LEARN AS YOU GROW PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION INC
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2019 · Form 990 · revenue $382K · expenses $358K · assets $128K
- EIN
- 06-1725797
- Address
- 22237 TORRENCE AVE, SAUK VILLAGE, IL 60411-5143
- NTEE code
- B21 Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2023 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2023 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To enhance the education of pre-school and elementary children.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Singleton | President | 2016-2019 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| W Singleton | Vice-President | 2016-2019 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda McCool | Secretary | 2016-2019 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawna Harring | Treasurer | 2016-2019 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Whitted | Board Member | 2016-2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Georgia Brown | Board Member | 2016-2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Singleton | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Singleton | Vice-President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wanda McCool | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shawna Harring | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Whitted | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Georgia Brown | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Singleton | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Singleton | Vice-President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wanda McCool | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shawna Harring | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Whitted | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Georgia Brown | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $12K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Singleton | President | 20 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| W Singleton | Vice President | 20 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Wanda McCool | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shawna Harring | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Whitted | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Georgia Brown | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $12K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Singleton | President | 20 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| W Singleton | Vice President | 20 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Wanda McCool | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shawna Harring | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Whitted | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Georgia Brown | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $382,000 | $357,720 | $128,098 | $74,598 | $382,000 | $0 | - | 5 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $296,003 | $339,126 | $148,453 | $50,318 | $296,003 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $330,270 | $328,401 | $184,453 | $93,441 | $330,270 | $0 | $12,000 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $290,005 | $237,191 | $184,751 | $91,572 | $290,005 | $0 | $12,000 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $145,994 in all, tax years 2009 to 2019. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | $145,994 | 10 | $6,611 | 2019 | 2009-2013, 2015-2019 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990 · $357,720 spent · pay $87,390 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | $95,168 | - | - | - | 26.6% | |
| Occupancy | $86,325 | $28,930 | $57,395 | - | 24.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,832 | $47,651 | $30,181 | - | 21.8% | |
| All other expenses | $24,088 | $11,777 | $12,311 | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | $17,391 | - | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | $13,405 | - | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Insurance | $13,100 | $10,004 | $3,096 | - | 3.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,000 | - | $12,000 | - | 3.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,558 | $5,851 | $3,707 | - | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,514 | - | $4,514 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,357 | - | $2,357 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $1,057 | $1,057 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | $925 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $357,720 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $339,126 spent · pay $46,766 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | $83,153 | - | - | - | 24.5% | |
| Occupancy | $82,063 | $73,869 | $8,194 | - | 24.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,651 | $30,000 | $11,651 | - | 12.3% | |
| Other (as described) | $36,002 | - | - | - | 10.6% | |
| All other expenses | $35,636 | $22,129 | $13,507 | - | 10.5% | |
| Other (as described) | $16,499 | - | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Insurance | $11,999 | $10,219 | $1,780 | - | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,702 | - | $9,702 | - | 2.9% | |
| Office expenses | $8,359 | $2,048 | $6,311 | - | 2.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,197 | - | $8,197 | - | 2.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,115 | $3,684 | $1,431 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | $750 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $339,126 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $328,401 spent · pay $53,139 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | $84,007 | - | - | - | 25.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $49,363 | $30,000 | $19,363 | - | 15.0% | |
| All other expenses | $48,542 | $24,931 | $23,611 | - | 14.8% | |
| Occupancy | $45,565 | $40,614 | $4,951 | - | 13.9% | |
| Other (as described) | $36,397 | - | - | - | 11.1% | |
| Other (as described) | $20,122 | - | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Insurance | $12,001 | $10,648 | $1,353 | - | 3.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,702 | - | $9,702 | - | 3.0% | |
| Interest | $9,025 | - | $9,025 | - | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $8,351 | $1,930 | $6,421 | - | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,776 | $2,295 | $1,481 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | - | $800 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | $750 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $328,401 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $237,191 spent · pay $22,960 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | $60,001 | - | - | - | 25.3% | |
| Interest | $57,226 | - | $57,226 | - | 24.1% | |
| All other expenses | $28,173 | $21,410 | $6,763 | - | 11.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $21,328 | $17,062 | $4,266 | - | 9.0% | |
| Other (as described) | $16,572 | - | - | - | 7.0% | |
| Occupancy | $14,199 | $12,752 | $1,447 | - | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | $11,289 | - | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Insurance | $9,001 | $7,243 | $1,758 | - | 3.8% | |
| Office expenses | $7,259 | $1,744 | $5,515 | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,411 | - | $3,411 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,200 | - | $3,200 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,150 | - | $3,150 | - | 1.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,632 | $1,309 | $323 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | $750 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $237,191 | 100% |
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