2023-12-27T13:03:52-08:00 2022-12-31 010727068 Targeted Services PC 709 Clay Street Suite 102 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2022-01-01 475085159 Little Thinkers Inc LITT 2607550266 2306 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne IN 46802 Davetta Chambers Executive Director 2023-12-27 true Davetta Chambers 999009999 true Patricia Oppor CPA P00234243 2602033121 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Michelle Chambers 2306 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne IN 46802 271939 false X https://littlethinkersearlylearning.com X 2017 IN To prepare children for the future through a personalized plan that mixes social interaction, physical play and personal development with traditional learning. 8 8 7 0 26889 990 258655 270876 24 73 0 285568 271939 864 0 0 90174 210310 0 9398 168521 94978 259559 305288 26009 -33349 128253 89099 90957 85152 37296 3947 To prepare children for the future through a personalized plan that mixes social interaction, physical play and personal development with traditional learning. false false 257237 270949 Little Thinkers School of Early Learning served 190 children during the 2022 school year. Please see Schedule O. 257237 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true false false IN X X X Davetta Chambers 2607550266 2306 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne IN 46805 Davetta Chambers Sitting Member 35.00 0.00 X 81462 0 0 Michelle Chambers President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Moore Vice President 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Misti Meehan Sec'ty/Treas 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Konrad Uberg Board Attorney 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meagon Chambers Voting member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Chambers Voting Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 India Woods Voting Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 81462 0 false false false None 0 990 990 Tuition and fees 611600 270876 270876 270876 73 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 271939 270949 0 0 0 0 81462 48877 24439 8146 0 99813 99813 1174 1174 0 27861 22853 3756 1252 0 0 600 600 0 0 0 13151 9446 3705 642 642 906 383 523 3846 3846 0 36186 36186 2886 2886 0 386 386 5630 5630 0 15795 15795 0 Program Supplies 14950 14950 0 305288 257237 38653 9398 39271 13972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98480 23353 88982 75127 0 0 0 0 0 128253 89099 90957 85152 90957 85152 X 37296 3947 37296 3947 128253 89099 -33349 X false false false X 8000 26889 990 35879 127256 154271 258655 270876 811058 0 0 0 127256 162271 285544 271866 846937 13000 13000 0 13000 13000 833937 0 0 0 0 127256 162271 285544 271866 846937 X 0.00000 0.00000 21850 23353 -1503 70132 70132 6498 6498 75127 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two members of the Board are siblings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members disclose potential conflicts of interest to the full Board for discussion and resolution. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors determines the compensation package for the Executive Director based upon comparable organizations in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Governing documents, financial statements and the conflict of interest policy are not made available to the general public. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Program Services Accomplishments (cont.) As the pandemic raged on, parents hesitated to send their children to daycare, fearing the virus's spread. The number of children attending the center dwindled, and Little Thinkers struggled to stay afloat. With increased expenses for personal protective equipment, sanitization, and reduced capacity, it became increasingly difficult to cover the basic operating costs. But amid the uncertainty and adversity, the daycare center persevered. The dedicated staff at Little Thinkers continued to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children who still attended. They adapted to new health protocols, maintained strict cleanliness standards, and reassured parents of their commitment to safety. The Schedule O Tax Return for Little Thinkers told a story of resilience and hope. It showed how the daycare center had availed every available COVID-19 relief program, how it had trimmed expenses without compromising quality, and how it had kept its loyal staff employed even in tough times. It was a testament to their determination to weather the storm. Little Thinkers knew that brighter days would come eventually. They held on to their mission of providing a loving and educational environment for children, believing that once the pandemic subsided, parents would return, and the laughter of children would once again fill the air. As the tax return was submitted, the owners and staff of Little Thinkers knew that the financial struggle was far from over. But they also knew that their commitment to the children and families in their community would endure, just as the story of their resilience would be written in the Schedule O Tax Return, serving as a reminder that even in the face of adversity, hope and determination could lead the way to brighter days ahead.