irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $579KEACH PROGRAM HAS TIME FOR EDUCATION, LUNCH, DAY TRIPS, AND QUIET TIME. WE HAVE AN AFFILIATION WITH THE MADISON COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD DAY CARE SERVICES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Pre-School Program
Offers structured daily activities including literacy, math readiness, music, art, science, and outdoor play, following the Creative Curriculum and including breakfast, lunch, and snack service.
School Age Program
Provides before- and after-school care with transportation, homework support, themed crafts, and outdoor play; includes vacation and snow day coverage.
Summer Program
Full-day summer program for school-age children (K-6) featuring themed activities, field trips, and meals; runs from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Toddler Program
Provides a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for toddlers using the Creative Curriculum, focusing on learning through play, exploration, and age-specific milestones during the first three years of life.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Before and After School Childcare 2 activities
- Operating before- and after-school care programsProvides a before-school program from 7:00 am to 8:05 am that includes breakfast and transportation to local elementary schools, and an after-school program beginning at 3:15 pm that offers snacks, homework support, themed crafts, free choice time, and outdoor play for school-age children.
- Providing year-round childcare coverage during school breaksOffers continuous care for school-age children during school vacations, holidays, half days, and snow days as part of its year-round childcare services.
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Children's Play and Motor Development Spaces 1 activity
- Maintaining outdoor play and recreational space for childrenManages a spacious outdoor area equipped with a playground, shaded areas, toys, equipment, and a large grassy area used for organized sports and outdoor play.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Operating a summer childcare program for school-age childrenRuns a summer program for children in grades K-6 from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, featuring themed activities, field trips, and daily meals including breakfast, hot lunch, and an afternoon snack. The program reached maximum capacity in 2025.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Providing full-day childcare for preschool and school-age childrenOffers a structured daily program that includes education, meals, quiet time, and developmentally appropriate activities for children in a safe and nurturing environment. The program follows the Creative Curriculum, emphasizing child-led exploration through play in areas such as literacy, music, art, science, and gross motor skills.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$655K
Contributions & grants$70K11%
Program service revenue$585K89%
Investment income$70%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$600K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$406K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$118K
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$118K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +14.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN EDDY | EXEC TREASURER | 20 | $16K |
board members · 4
- AMANDA LOIS — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILY SUDOL — BOARD MEMBER
- MARLENE GARDNER — BOARD MEMBER
- OLIVIA LAYTON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- MADISON COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES Partner — Collaborates to provide child care services for families unable to afford them.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Partnership-Based Access Model for Low-Income Familiesmethodology: public-partnership_access_modelBy partnering with public social services, we increase access to child care for low-income families, because institutional collaboration reduces systemic barriers and expands enrollment capacity for vulnerable populations.
- Play-Based Learning with Individualized Pacingmethodology: play-based_learningBy using play and child-directed exploration as the foundation of learning, we support holistic developmental growth at individual rates, because active engagement and autonomy foster deeper cognitive, social, and emotional development.