LEARNING TREE
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Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2013–2015. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2015 · Form 990EZ · revenue $32K · expenses $16K · assets $80
- EIN
- 35-2474169
- Address
- 4132 HOLLINGSWORTH CV, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654-6198
- Website
- WWW.LEARNINGTREE4U.COM
- 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
- August 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2012 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Carolyn McDale (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (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
TO TEACH AND CARE FOR UNDERPRIVELEDGED 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Mcdale | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James McDale | TREASURER | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Miyoshi Prescott | SECRETARY | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lillie Merriweather | MEMBER | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Quatasha Sow | MEMBER | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cassie King | MEMBER | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN MCDALE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| James McDale | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIYOSHI PRESCOTT | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LILLIE MERRIWEATHER | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| QUATASHA SOW | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CASSIE KING | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN MCDALE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,713 | $16,462 | $80 | $24,898 | $15,251 | $16,462 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,500 | $43,003 | $497 | $497 | - | $43,500 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| SHENS GRANDPARENT FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | MS | B21 | $25,850 | $25,128 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEARNING STARTS EARLY | VA | B21 | $48,517 | $50,152 | MEDIA SPECIA | $3,600 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| BIG WALNUT EARLY LEARNING CENTER PTO | OH | B21 | $44,959 | $31,576 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
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| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CENTER FOR LEARNING INC | PA | B21 | $43,460 | $42,508 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF MINE PRESCHOOL COMPANY | NC | B21 | $31,039 | $33,395 | Lead Educator | $16,691 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| FREE SPIRIT COOPERATIVE PRE-SCHOOL | OK | B21 | $61,830 | $67,573 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| TOTS LOTS PRE KINDERGARTEN | IN | B21 | $26,228 | $28,712 | Instructor | $7,600 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| THE LEARNING HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | CO | B21 | $24,232 | $11,481 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| LITTLE CRITTERS CHILDCARE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM INC | NY | B21 | $56,047 | $48,955 | Director | $4,163 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| PILGRIM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND LEARNING CENTER INC | GA | B21 | $19,347 | $19,410 | Board Member | $2,660 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL | OR | B21 | $28,239 | $29,172 | Director/Teacher | $11,740 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| CHILDREN OF JOY PRESCHOOL | MN | B21 | $52,312 | $85,207 | Teacher | $37,238 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| LEADING EDGE GROUP FOR ADULTS CHILDREN AND YOUTH | IL | B21 | $17,561 | $265,140 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
| CEDAR STREET DAY CARE INC | SC | B21 | $30,000 | $14,511 | CEO/CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2015 · Form 990EZ · $16,462 spent · pay $637 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,043 | 67.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,200 | 25.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $637 | 3.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $479 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $103 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $16,462 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $43,003 spent · pay $6,509 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,639 | 43.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,461 | 40.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,509 | 15.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $394 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $43,003 | 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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