LITTLE THINKERS SCHOOL OF EARLY LEARNING

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $507K · expenses $545K · assets $82K

EIN
47-5085159
Address
2306 N CLINTON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-3241
Website
https://littlethinkersearlylearning.com
NTEE code
P33
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) 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))
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Our mission is to prepare the children of our community for the road ahead. We take a whole-child approach that blends personalized care plans with physical play, social development, and academic readiness.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Davetta Chambers Executive Dir.2020-2024 $59,122$200,536 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michelle Chambers President2021-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Kimberly Mack Director2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Misti Meehan Sec'ty/Treas2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Konrad Uberg Board Attorney2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Meagon Chambers Director2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dave Chambers Voting Member2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
India Woods Voting Member2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Carolyn Moore (former) Vice President2021-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Breshonna Gilliam (former) Director2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $59K · 20 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Davetta Chambers Executive Dir.35 $57,331$0$1,791 $59,1221
Michelle Chambers President10 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly Mack Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Misti Meehan Sec'ty/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
Konrad Uberg Board Attorney0 $0$0$0 $01
Meagon Chambers Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Chambers Voting Member0 $0$0$0 $01
India Woods Voting Member0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Davetta Chambers Executive Dir.35 $11,800-- $11,8001
Michelle Chambers President10 $0-- $01
Kimberly Mack Director0 $0-- $01
Misti Meehan Sec'ty/Treas0 $0-- $01
Konrad Uberg Board Attorney0 $0-- $01
Meagon Chambers Director0 $0-- $01
Dave Chambers Voting Member0 $0-- $01
India Woods Voting Member0 $0-- $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $81K · 7 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Davetta Chambers Sitting Member35 $81,462$0$0 $81,4621
Michelle Chambers President10 $0$0$0 $01
Carolyn Moore Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Misti Meehan Sec'ty/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
Konrad Uberg Board Attorney0 $0$0$0 $01
Meagon Chambers Voting member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Chambers Voting Member0 $0$0$0 $01
India Woods Voting Member0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $34K · 10 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Davetta Chambers Executive Dir.35 $33,992$0$0 $33,9921
Michelle Chambers President10 $0$0$0 $01
Carolyn Moore Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Meagon Chambers Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Konrad Uberg Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Breshonna Gilliam Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Chambers Director0 $0$0$0 $01
India Woods Director0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $14K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVETTA CHAMBERS DIRECTOR40 $14,160-$0 $14,1601

Highest-paid independent contractors

2022 · 1 contractor · Not reported
NameLocationServicePaid
None-
2021 · 1 contractor · Not reported
NameLocationServicePaid
None-

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$507,040$545,053 $81,501-$81,171 $47,149$459,815 $59,051208
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$192,567$239,263 $51,606-$43,158 $17,430$175,137 ---
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$271,939$305,288 $89,099$3,947 $990$270,876 $81,4627-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,568$259,559 $126,447$35,490 $26,889$258,655 $33,99210-
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$162,324$161,445 $74,317$24,517 -$154,271 ---

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $12,156 in all, tax years 2020 to 2020. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC Public charity Exact 2020 1$12,156 2020$12,156
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THE VINE EARLY LEARNING INCINP33 $550,607$546,239 MEMBER AT LA$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
WINAMAC EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY INCINP33 $595,819$529,687 Director$65,603 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
PRECIOUS HEARTS DEVELOPMENT CENTER INCINP33 $622,749$498,927 DIRECTOR$54,017 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
SANCTUARY LIFE INCINP33 $397,846$469,175 President$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL DAYCARE MINISTRY INCINP33 $368,737$441,990 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
TOTLY CHILD CARE INCINP33 $603,711$613,260 President$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE DREAMER CHRISTIAN CHILDCAREINP33 $528,506$495,212 PRESIDENT$44,120 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
GRAND TOTS INCINP33 $626,553$664,363 Executive Director$92,533 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDIANA INCINP33 $555,142$683,962 Board President$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
WORLD HARVEST MINISTRIES INCINP33 $465,732$455,748 PRESIDENT$13,680 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
LEAP OF FAITH MINISTRIES INCINP33 $391,533$372,434 SECRETARY$65,300 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
WEE GROW INCINP33 $616,976$639,582 Founder$104,700 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
SERENITY ANGELS CHILD CARE MINISTRYINP33 $390,406$395,619 Owner$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
BIG DREAMZ LIL STEPZ CHILDCARE INCINP33 $479,429$372,663 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
NOAHS ARK DAY CARE CENTER INCINP33 $375,392$537,372 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
CHOICES CHILDCARE MINISTRY INCINP33 $459,313$379,396 PRESIDENT$119,977 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
CAROUSEL PLAY & LEARN CENTER INCINP33 $643,096$654,006 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
PERRY CHILDCARE INITIATIVE INCINP33 $624,821$658,337 Director$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
MINNIE BLESSINGS IN PARADISE MINISTRY INCINP33 $454,810$457,709 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
MIDDLEBURY DAY CARE MINISTRYINP33 $650,373$650,285 Executive Dir.$41,102 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE EAGLES LEARNING CENTERNEP33 $654,733$48,794 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code P33, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DIAN GRAVES OWEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0001 12023–2023 LITTLE HEARTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ALASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$357,1003 12020–2022 EARLY LEARNING COALITION
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES DAF sponsor$193,93411 22014–2024 LITTLE CHARGER EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC; LITTLE HAWKS CHILDCARE CENTER INC
SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$189,7331 12024–2024 LITTLE HUSKIES LEARNING CENTER
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NANTUCKET DAF sponsor$172,0294 12020–2025 RISING TIDE PRESCHOOL
JOHN W ANDERSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$170,0009 12017–2025 GRAND TOTS INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$130,0508 42018–2024 LITTLE HAWKS CHILDCARE CENTER INC; LITTLE HEARTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER; MILFORD CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER; LITTLE LEARNERS TRICOUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$115,0004 12017–2020 REBA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC DAF sponsor$111,9526 12020–2021 LITTLE SAINTS COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$109,42410 52019–2025 FUNNY FARM EARLY LEARNING CENTER INCORPORATED; LITTLE KNIGHTS LEARNING CENTER; LITTLE SAINTS COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER INC; GROW MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC and 1 more
YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$95,7501 12024–2024 WEE CONNECT EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC
GREATER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$89,5212 12021–2024 LITTLE HANDS INCORPORATED
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC DAF sponsor$85,2482 12020–2022 PERRY CHILDCARE INITIATIVE INC
MCPHERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$82,2363 12020–2025 MARQUETTE LEARNING CENTER INC
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$79,1287 12017–2023 LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL DAYCARE MINISTRY INC

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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $545,053 spent · pay $320,254 · grants $0 · events $1,648
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $225,043$225,043-- 41.3%
Occupancy $72,278$72,278-- 13.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $59,051$35,431$17,715$5,905 10.8%
Fees: other services $53,980$46,778$3,632$3,570 9.9%
Payroll taxes $36,160$36,160-- 6.6%
Office expenses $31,541$29,228$2,313- 5.8%
Other (as described)Grocery/Food $17,809$17,809-- 3.3%
Depreciation and depletion $17,233$17,233-- 3.2%
Interest $8,938-$8,938- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $5,358-$5,358- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $4,228$4,228-- 0.8%
Other (as described)Program supplies $4,069$4,069-- 0.7%
Other (as described)Program Activities $2,926$2,926-- 0.5%
Other (as described)Staff Appreciation $2,907$2,907-- 0.5%
Travel $1,844$1,844-- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,648$1,648-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $40-$40- 0.0%
Total$545,053100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $239,263 spent · pay $147,740 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $147,740 61.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $55,090 23.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $29,853 12.5%
Fees to independent contractors $6,580 2.8%
Total$239,263100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $305,288 spent · pay $210,310 · grants $0 · events $386
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $99,813$99,813-- 32.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $81,462$48,877$24,439$8,146 26.7%
Occupancy $36,186$36,186-- 11.9%
Payroll taxes $27,861$22,853$3,756$1,252 9.1%
Depreciation and depletion $15,795$15,795-- 5.2%
Other (as described)Program Supplies $14,950$14,950-- 4.9%
Fees: other services $13,151$9,446$3,705- 4.3%
Interest $5,630-$5,630- 1.8%
Information technology $3,846$3,846-- 1.3%
Travel $2,886$2,886-- 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $1,174$1,174-- 0.4%
Office expenses $906$383$523- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $642$642-- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $386$386-- 0.1%
Total$305,288100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $259,559 spent · pay $90,174 · grants $864 · events $3,086
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $49,627$49,627-- 19.1%
Fees: other services $42,079$39,992$2,087- 16.2%
Occupancy $37,702$37,702-- 14.5%
Other (as described)Forgive Note Receivable $36,593$36,593-- 14.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $33,992$20,395$10,198$3,399 13.1%
Other (as described)Supplies $12,296$12,296-- 4.7%
Office expenses $8,244$2,190$6,054- 3.2%
Travel $6,944$6,944-- 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $6,124$6,124-- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $5,749$4,709$780$260 2.2%
Other (as described)Grocery $5,077$5,077-- 2.0%
Other (as described)License and Fees $3,196$3,196-- 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,086$3,086-- 1.2%
Interest $2,337-$2,337- 0.9%
All other expenses $1,838$1,838-- 0.7%
Information technology $1,485$1,485-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $1,030-$1,030- 0.4%
Grants to US individuals $864$864-- 0.3%
Pension plan contributions $806$806-- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $490$490-- 0.2%
Total$259,559100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $161,445 spent · pay $18,262 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $58,727 36.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $44,891 27.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,759 24.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $18,262 11.3%
Printing, publications, postage $806 0.5%
Total$161,445100%

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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 yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$02
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

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