Nonprofit · EIN 04-3326852
SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,103,723 | $2,143,155 | -$39,432 | $4,190,524 | $1,066,218 | $3,124,306 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,318,626 | $1,908,934 | $409,692 | $4,296,439 | $1,124,978 | $3,171,461 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,314,837 | $1,994,554 | $320,283 | $4,198,131 | $1,419,576 | $2,778,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $371,811
- of which government grants
- $65,317
- Program service revenue
- $1,638,976
- Investment income
- $134,246
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,305
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,310
- Other revenue
- -$41,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $560
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $378,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $962,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,646,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,331
- Occupancy
- $164,169
- Depreciation
- $34,406
- Program services (functional)
- $1,713,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,641
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,296,439
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,190,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,066,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,124,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $297,744
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,521,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,124,306
- Gross receipts
- $3,561,568
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA GUEVIN-FORMER EXEC | DIRECTOR/TRANSITION DIR.7/1-12/31/24 Former | 15 | $162,637 | $119,891 |
| LESLIE RHODES | ASST. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,518 | $31,539 |
| DARLENE HUSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/24) Officer | 40 | $111,166 | $17,327 |
| JULIA BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MIGLIONICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILEY THERIAULT BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHN BOTICA | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DUREBEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER VANNONI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HOLZAEPFEL | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SPIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA GUEVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $319,521 | $12,961 |
| LESLIE RHODES | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $97,951 | $29,828 |
| SAM SPIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HOLZAEPFEL | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER VANNONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SALZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE THORNE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHN BOTICA | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILEY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MIGLIONICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA GUEVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $161,439 | $61,325 |
| LESLIE RHODES | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,734 | $24,337 |
| SPENCER HAUGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HAYES | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SPIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS VANTZELFDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HOLZAEPFEL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VANNONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KACZMAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SALZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE THORNE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5 AVERY ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1004
- In care of
- % DARLENE HUSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARLENE HUSON, 5 AVERY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- DARLENE HUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 482-5252
- Website
- WWW.SPRUCESTREET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG NEW ENGLAND LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1996, SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FOSTERS CREATIVE THINKING, WHILE OFFERING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EARLY LEARNING. TEACHING COMPASSION AND RESPECT THROUGH LISTENING AND UNDERSTANDING IS A FUNDAMENTAL TENET OF OUR EDUCATIONAL APPROACH. THROUGH HONORING OTHERS' IDEAS, CHILDREN COME TO REALIZE HOW VALUABLE THEIR OWN IDEAS ARE. CHILDREN AT SPRUCE STREET DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF THEMSELVES AS INDIVIDUALS AND LEARNERS, WHILE GROWING TO APPRECIATE THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AS MEMBERS OF A LARGER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL PROVIDES A JOYOUS EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN 24 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS, AND ACCOMMODATES APPROXIMATLEY 50 CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME IN 4 SEPARATE CLASSES. BY MAINTAINING A TEACHER TO CHILD RATIO OF 1 TO 4.5 THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL, A NURTURING NURSERY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT IS GIVEN THOUGHTFUL ATTENTION.FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A MONDAY - FRIDAY NURSERY SCHOOL CURRICULUM FROM 8:30 AM TO 1:00 PM, WITH EARLY DROP OFF AND EXTENDED DAY OPTIONS AVAILABLE. A MODIFIED CURRICULUM IS AVAILABLE IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S "SUMMER CAMP".Expenses $1,713,233 · grants $560 · revenue $1,638,976
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3326852
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,190,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,561,568
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,103,723 | $2,143,155 | $4,190,524 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,318,626 | $1,908,934 | $4,296,439 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,314,837 | $1,994,554 | $4,198,131 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,871,671 | $1,703,289 | $2,884,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-3326852).
Questions about SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL is 04-3326852.
- Is SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL 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 SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARLENE HUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,637 (CHRISTINA GUEVIN-FORMER EXEC, DIRECTOR/TRANSITION DIR.7/1-12/31/24).
- How much revenue does SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,103,723, expenses of $2,143,155 and total assets of $4,190,524 at year end.
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