CIRCLE TIME CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $292K · expenses $298K · assets $5K
- EIN
- 36-4695952
- Address
- 318 EL RANCHO VERDE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95116-1584
- Website
- www.circle-time.org
- 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
- September 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2021 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2021 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Tanisha Brame (its 2013 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Circle Time CDC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the educational growth and development of children 2 to 5 years of age. Circle Time is focused on creating and maintaining an environment that is not only conducive to learning but provides a safe haven where children can expand their creativity and thrive. Research supports and Circle Time values the developmental stages of all children. It is our belief that all children have unique learning styles, varied interests, individual temperaments and different rates of development. The importance of the environment to be a place where new experiences can happen and new ways of focused exploration can be encouraged, is a vital part of Circle Time's philosophy and values.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Brame | CEO/Director | 2015-2023 | $12,291 | $22,241 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guye Brame | Member/IT | 2015-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aura tech (former) | Member/IT | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $12K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Brame | CEO/Director | 40 | $12,291 | $0 | $0 | $12,291 | 1 |
| Guye Brame | Member/IT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $3K · 4 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Brame | CEO/Director | 50 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 1 |
| Aura tech | Member/IT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Kimara Brame | PresidentDirectorTeacher | 50 | $6,950 | - | $0 | $6,950 | 1 |
| Guye Brame | ITMember | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Brame | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Brame | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Guye Brame | Board member | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $291,893 | $298,118 | $5,474 | $5,474 | $0 | $291,893 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,827 | $215,750 | $11,699 | $11,699 | $19,622 | $198,205 | $0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $158,603 | $148,941 | $9,662 | $9,662 | $30,781 | $127,822 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $181,943 | $182,508 | $6,845 | $6,845 | $0 | $181,943 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,682 | $107,310 | $7,386 | $7,386 | $0 | $108,682 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $5,555 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY GIVING TREE | $5,518 | 1 | $5,518 | 2012 | 2012 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $37 | 2 | $16 | 2023 | 2021, 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CIRCLE TIME CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC” | show |
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| TWIN CITIES PARENT EDUCATION GROUP | CA | B21 | $268,641 | $305,275 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CREATIVE PLAY CENTER | CA | B21 | $233,499 | $251,361 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONARCH PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $305,291 | $261,580 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| W H PEPPER PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $244,368 | $239,345 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTS & HANDS PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $286,391 | $281,819 | SECRETARY | $2,613 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEQUOIA PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $240,030 | $195,500 | Director | $34,743 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DANDELION NURSERY SCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $235,456 | $206,074 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KIDDIE KAMPUS COOPERATIVE PLAY SCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $364,420 | $282,483 | Director | $88,216 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAN MARCOS PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOP INC | CA | B21 | $253,751 | $228,651 | FUND RAISING | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE CHILD CARE CENTER INC | CA | B21 | $371,303 | $110,113 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LEARNING TIME | CA | B21 | $249,481 | $239,418 | CEO | $23,192 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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.
2023 · Form 990 · $298,118 spent · pay $136,535 · grants $0 · events $27,735
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $120,311 | $120,311 | - | - | 40.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Classroom Supplies and food Supplies | $45,895 | $45,895 | $0 | $0 | 15.4% |
| Other (as described) Event | Summer, Graduation, Holiday, Staff Appreciation events | $27,735 | $27,735 | $0 | $0 | 9.3% |
| Occupancy | $24,017 | $24,017 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $16,224 | $16,224 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Information technology | $12,575 | $12,575 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,900 | $11,900 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Office expenses | $10,938 | $10,938 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Misc expenses; pet care, overpayment reimbursements | $9,701 | $9,701 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% |
| Other (as described) | Grounds repairs and job materials | $7,594 | $7,594 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Travel | $7,145 | $7,145 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,083 | $4,083 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Total | $298,118 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $215,750 spent · pay $97,873 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $76,535 | $76,535 | $0 | $0 | 35.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $21,338 | $21,338 | - | - | 9.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Groceries (Breakfast, lunch and snacks) | $20,997 | $15,997 | $5,000 | $0 | 9.7% |
| Occupancy | $19,034 | $19,034 | $0 | $0 | 8.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies and Materials (i.e furniture) | $15,350 | $15,350 | $0 | $0 | 7.1% |
| Information technology | $13,000 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Classroom Supplies (paper, books etc) | $10,329 | $10,329 | $0 | $0 | 4.8% |
| Fees: other services | $10,305 | $10,305 | $0 | $0 | 4.8% | |
| Office expenses | $9,862 | $9,862 | $0 | $0 | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Summer and Graduation | $4,970 | $4,970 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% |
| Travel | $3,521 | $3,521 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,924 | $2,924 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,761 | $2,761 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: management | $2,141 | $2,141 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $1,725 | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $958 | $958 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $215,750 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $148,941 spent · pay $67,493 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $67,493 | 45.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,678 | 27.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,356 | 13.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,900 | 12.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,514 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $148,941 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $182,508 spent · pay $97,911 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $97,911 | 53.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,906 | 30.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,458 | 9.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,940 | 4.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,293 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $182,508 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $107,310 spent · pay $68,550 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $68,550 | 63.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,293 | 19.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,659 | 13.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,705 | 1.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,103 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $107,310 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
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