CHILDRENS CENTER INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $358K · expenses $400K · assets $733K

EIN
51-0177157
Address
197 BUSHY HILL RD, SIMSBURY, CT 06070-2604
Website
valleychildrenscenter.com
NTEE code
B21Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 1976 (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
School
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Mission

To provide preschool services to children ages 2 and older.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director2019-2024 $69,000$437,736 1
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer2019-2024 $650$3,530 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 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
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Andrea Ellen Trustee2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Sarah Medina Trustee, Secretary2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Debra McAlenney Trustee2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Sylvia Ho Member2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Michelle Diaz-Matos (former) Trustee, Secretary2019 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $70K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director40 $69,000$0$0 $69,0001
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer0 $650$0$0 $6501
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Ellen Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Medina Trustee, Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Debra McAlenney Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sylvia Ho Member0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $62K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director40 $61,669$0$0 $61,6691
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Ellen Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Medina Trustee, Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Debra McAlenney Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sylvia Ho Member0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $62K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director40 $61,669$0$0 $61,6691
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Ellen Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Medina Trustee, Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Debra McAlenney Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $70K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director45 $67,835$0$0 $67,8351
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer0 $2,025$0$0 $2,0251
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Ellen Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Medina Trustee, Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $91K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director50 $90,521$0$0 $90,5211
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer0 $855$0$0 $8551
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Ellen Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Medina Trustee, Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $87K · 15 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sheryl Desrochers President, Director40 $87,042$0$0 $87,0421
Helen Peterson Trustee, Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Mattessich Trustee, Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Ellen Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
Michelle Diaz-Matos Trustee, Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$357,724$400,436 $733,222$604,403 $815$344,814 $69,000160
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$365,688$380,838 $741,778$647,115 $345$353,617 $69,000170
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$421,304$361,157 $754,677$662,265 $24,386$392,476 $63,000170
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$473,946$344,057 $701,033$602,118 $76,218$397,420 $59,000160
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$314,430$244,318 $655,121$472,229 $108,655$192,223 $57,000170
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$284,958$304,031 $530,883$402,117 $5,481$275,766 $150,510151

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $479 in all, tax years 2020 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHILDRENS CENTER INC” 2020-2023 4$479 2023$125
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NORFIELD CHILDRENS CENTER INCCTB21 $531,306$497,734 Director$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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LITTLE BLESSINGS PRESCHOOL INCCTB21 $272,591$255,912 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
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WESTBROOK NATURE PRESCHOOLCTB21 $264,261$263,224 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
CHILDRENS CENTER INCCOB21 $494,363$509,818 Executive Director$65,000 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar name
CHILDRENZ CENTERILB21 $299,012$231,527 PRESIDENT$66,200 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CRAYON CORNER LEARNING CENTER INCIAB21 $230,274$255,859 DIRECTOR$44,009 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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CATAMOUNT CHILDRENS CENTER INCWVB21 $424,340$432,601 DIRECTOR$16,809 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar name
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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
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$309,5002 12021–2022 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
BOOTH FERRIS FOUNDATION Private foundation$300,0002 12023–2024 PARENT CHILD CENTER INC
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY Private foundation$300,0001 12022–2022 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
SOUTHERN PARTNERS FUND INC DAF sponsor$246,5004 12020–2024 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
NOVO FOUNDATION Private foundation$244,1623 12016–2019 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$213,90010 72016–2024 LITTLE WONDERS A PARENT-CHILD CENTER; NORFIELD CHILDRENS CENTER INC; WEE CARE CHILDRENS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM; BLOCK ISLAND EARLY LEARNING CENTER and 3 more
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$197,0001 12020–2020 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$167,37017 62019–2025 HILLSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER; LITTLE WONDERS A PARENT-CHILD CENTER; BROADWAY CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAKLAND INC; MONTESSORI CENTER ROOM INC and 2 more
CRICKET ISLAND FOUNDATION Private foundation$145,0004 12022–2024 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$132,9214 12021–2025 CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$119,65013 62016–2024 WEE CARE CHILDRENS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM; HILLSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER; CHILDRENS CENTER OF MONTGOMERY INC; MONTESSORI CENTER ROOM INC and 2 more
MORGAN CREEK FOUNDATION Private foundation$117,09412 12012–2025 WEE CARE CHILDRENS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$100,0003 12020–2024 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT DAF sponsor$100,0002 12023–2024 NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY CENTER INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$92,1725 22020–2024 BROADWAY CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAKLAND INC; PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL 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 · $400,436 spent · pay $289,636 · grants $0 · events $11,046
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $197,258$197,258$0$0 49.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $69,000$41,400$27,600$0 17.2%
Occupancy $40,000$38,000$2,000$0 10.0%
Payroll taxes $23,378$21,267$2,111$0 5.8%
Fees: other services $22,776$21,637$1,139$0 5.7%
Other (as described)Program Related Expense $16,943$16,943$0$0 4.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $11,046$10,494$552$0 2.8%
Insurance $8,097$8,097$0$0 2.0%
Other (as described)Licenses & other $3,882$3,687$195$0 1.0%
Office expenses $3,037$2,885$152$0 0.8%
Fees: accounting $2,499$0$2,499$0 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,409$1,409$0$0 0.4%
Other (as described)Telephone $1,111$1,055$56$0 0.3%
Total$400,436100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $380,838 spent · pay $279,295 · grants $0 · events $9,277
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $187,615$187,615$0$0 49.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $69,000$41,400$27,600$0 18.1%
Occupancy $40,030$38,028$2,002$0 10.5%
Payroll taxes $22,680$20,569$2,111- 6.0%
Other (as described)Cleaning & Maintenance $21,495$20,420$1,075$0 5.6%
Other (as described)Program Related Exp $14,811$14,811$0$0 3.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $9,277$8,813$464$0 2.4%
Insurance $7,148$7,148$0$0 1.9%
Office expenses $3,546$3,369$177- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $2,011$0$2,011$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Licenses & Other $1,732$1,645$87$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Telephone $1,168$1,110$58$0 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $325$325$0$0 0.1%
Total$380,838100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $361,157 spent · pay $275,237 · grants $0 · events $6,009
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $188,844$188,844$0$0 52.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $63,000$37,800$25,200$0 17.4%
Occupancy $33,000$31,350$1,650$0 9.1%
Payroll taxes $23,393$21,465$1,928$0 6.5%
Other (as described)Cleaning & Maintaintenance $22,539$21,412$1,127$0 6.2%
Other (as described)Program Related expense $12,068$12,068$0$0 3.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $6,009$5,709$300$0 1.7%
Insurance $5,481$5,481$0$0 1.5%
Fees: accounting $2,600$0$2,600$0 0.7%
Other (as described)Licenses and other Misc expense $1,576$1,497$79$0 0.4%
Other (as described)Telephone Exp $1,221$1,160$61$0 0.3%
Office expenses $1,204$1,144$60$0 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $222$222$0$0 0.1%
Total$361,157100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $344,057 spent · pay $264,944 · grants $0 · events $4,761
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: disqualified persons $182,625$182,625$0$0 53.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $59,000$23,600$35,400$0 17.1%
Occupancy $30,000$28,500$1,500$0 8.7%
Payroll taxes $23,319$20,611$2,708$0 6.8%
Fees: other services $17,104$16,249$855$0 5.0%
Other (as described)Supplies $12,914$12,914$0$0 3.8%
Insurance $5,233$5,233$0$0 1.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,761$4,523$238$0 1.4%
Fees: accounting $2,839$0$2,839$0 0.8%
Other (as described)Licenses & misc $2,784$2,650$134$0 0.8%
Office expenses $1,559$1,481$78$0 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $1,187$1,187$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)Telephone $732$695$37$0 0.2%
Total$344,057100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $244,318 spent · pay $182,501 · grants $0 · events $2,552
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $110,881$110,881$0$0 45.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $57,000$22,800$34,200$0 23.3%
Occupancy $22,500$21,375$1,125$0 9.2%
Payroll taxes $14,620$12,004$2,616$0 6.0%
Other (as described)Cleaning & Maintenance $14,111$13,405$706$0 5.8%
Other (as described)Program Expenses $7,422$7,422$0$0 3.0%
Insurance $5,013$5,013$0$0 2.1%
Fees: accounting $4,809$0$4,809$0 2.0%
Office expenses $3,006$2,856$150$0 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,552$2,424$128$0 1.0%
Other (as described)Licenses/Permits & Misc $1,819$1,728$91$0 0.7%
Other (as described)Telephone $423$402$21$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $162$162$0$0 0.1%
Total$244,318100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $304,031 spent · pay $230,448 · grants $0 · events $4,589
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $150,510$72,354$78,156$0 49.5%
Other salaries and wages $60,745$60,745$0$0 20.0%
Occupancy $38,000$37,620$380$0 12.5%
Payroll taxes $19,193$12,081$7,112$0 6.3%
Other (as described)Program Expenses $10,043$10,043$0$0 3.3%
Other (as described)Cleaning & Maintenance $8,435$8,013$422$0 2.8%
Insurance $6,333$6,333$0$0 2.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,589$4,360$229$0 1.5%
Fees: accounting $2,150$0$2,150$0 0.7%
Other (as described)All Other Expense $1,865$1,772$93$0 0.6%
Office expenses $1,069$1,016$53$0 0.4%
Other (as described)Telephone $619$588$31$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $480$480$0$0 0.2%
Total$304,031100%

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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
2021$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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