Nonprofit · EIN 01-0534293
CHILDRENS CENTER
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,659,961 | $2,243,967 | $415,994 | $1,560,439 | $523,106 | $1,037,333 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,004,899 | $2,119,917 | -$115,018 | $1,135,584 | $514,245 | $621,339 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,867,138 | $1,944,313 | -$77,175 | $1,238,111 | $501,754 | $736,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,669
- of which government grants
- $297,010
- Program service revenue
- $2,312,763
- Investment income
- $48,342
- Other revenue
- $187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,228,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,707,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,480
- Occupancy
- $88,877
- Depreciation
- $35,789
- Program services (functional)
- $2,137,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,942
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,135,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,560,439
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $523,106
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,037,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $854,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,037,333
- Gross receipts
- $2,659,961
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE L SOTO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,913 | $7,734 |
| RYAN WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSIE HAIMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GANCSOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WALLACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHALER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHA IADONISI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR FISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALARIE | PURCELL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne L Soto | Executive Director | 40 | $69,824 | $6,424 |
| Ryan Walsh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Essie Haimes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE LIVINGSTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Gancsos | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Strick | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bruce Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| George Shaler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne L Soto | Executive Director | 40 | $62,634 | $4,308 |
| SCOTT SARAPAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Essie Haimes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Beverly | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE LIVINGSTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanna Love | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Warren | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Zeke Callanan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bruce Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| George Shaler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 721 STEVENS AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04103-2621
- In care of
- % DAVID P SILK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER BAKER, 721 STEVENS AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME 04103
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 797-9366
- Website
- WWW.TCCMAINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HONECK & O'TOOLE ACCOUNTANTS LLC
Mission
THE CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION IN A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT EMPHASIZES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING LICENSED TODDLER CARE, PRESCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS OF AGE. THE CENTER SERVICED OVER 100 CHILDREN, EITHER FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME, THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.Expenses $2,137,650 · revenue $2,312,950
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0534293
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,560,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,659,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,659,961 | $2,243,967 | $1,560,439 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,004,899 | $2,119,917 | $1,135,584 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,867,138 | $1,944,313 | $1,238,111 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,937,050 | $1,731,502 | $1,327,461 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0534293).
Questions about CHILDRENS CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS CENTER is 01-0534293.
- Is CHILDRENS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JENNIFER BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,913 (ANNE L SOTO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,659,961, expenses of $2,243,967 and total assets of $1,560,439 at year end.
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