Nonprofit · EIN 06-0665191
CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,691,037 | $16,603,716 | $2,087,321 | $10,715,147 | $3,582,768 | $7,132,379 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,460,712 | $17,391,446 | -$930,734 | $9,310,114 | $5,143,051 | $4,167,063 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,392,735 | $18,088,219 | $1,304,516 | $11,695,419 | $6,263,164 | $5,432,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,885,272
- of which government grants
- $14,426,954
- Program service revenue
- $2,705,294
- Investment income
- $97,155
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,462
- Other revenue
- $3,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $384,383
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $451,787
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,382,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,069,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $124,072
- Occupancy
- $1,343,284
- Depreciation
- $376,748
- Program services (functional)
- $13,665,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,375,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $563,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,310,114
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,715,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,582,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,132,379
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,535,996
- Publicly traded securities
- $714,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,132,022
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,000,357
- Gross receipts
- $19,671,899
- Employees
- 230
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA WITKOWSKI | DIRECTOR OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,344 | $58,940 |
| DARRELL T INGRAM | OUTGOING CFO Officer | 35 | $152,178 | $32,104 |
| MARSHA GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR OF HEAD START Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,427 | $12,232 |
| PENELOPE LEHMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,607 | $47,528 |
| TREVOR TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,085 | $5,763 |
| MONICA MACCERA FILPPU | CEO Officer | 35 | $126,398 | $22,904 |
| JOEL WEISS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $137,415 | $0 |
| SARAH MCMACKIN | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL READINESS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,765 | $2,659 |
| NEIL SHAH | INTERIM CFO Officer | 35 | $38,108 | $0 |
| AMY BELDOTTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WICHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE D'ANNIBALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANMEET GROVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR TREMANE BARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY KROENLEIN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNEST FLEISHMAN | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IPASHRI BHARTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J DAVID NELSON | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN DURAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNIE SADLOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH LAPINE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| POLLY MORROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANJAY SIDHWANI | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CONLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA ALFARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE BRUTUS LUCENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRELL T INGRAM | FORMER CFO Officer | 35 | $156,702 | $29,377 |
| ANNA WITKOWSKI | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,862 | $39,370 |
| MARSHA GUTHHRIE | DIRECTOR OF HEAD START Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,504 | $22,701 |
| TREVOR TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,229 | $14,376 |
| JENNIFER HALLISSEY | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,390 | $13,610 |
| RALPH MASTROMONACO | FACILITIES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,740 | $15,316 |
| MONICA MACCERA FILPPU | CEO Officer | 35 | $28,269 | $4,038 |
| NOAH LAPINE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KROENLEIN | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MELLIS | FORMER SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BLASNIK | FORMER TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE D'ANNIBALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IPASHRI BHARTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TREMANE BARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BELDOTTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CONLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANMEET GROVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WICHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST FLEISHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY SIDHWANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA ALFARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC E JAFFE | CEO Officer | 40 | $210,830 | $35,920 |
| DARRELL T INGRAM | CFO Officer | 45 | $153,768 | $32,425 |
| ANNA WITKOWSKI | DIRECTOR OF STATE PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,562 | $40,273 |
| MARC H TEICHMAN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,081 | $18,806 |
| MARSHA GUTHHRIE | DIRECTOR OF HEAD START Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,456 | $6,266 |
| TREVOR TOMLINSON | MANAGER IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,869 | $5,962 |
| NOAH LAPINE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KROENLEIN | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BLASNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MELLIS | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IPASHRI BHARTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TREMANE BARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BELDOTTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CONLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANMEET GROVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WICHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST FLEISHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY SIDHWANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE D'ANNIBALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA FAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 64 PALMERS HILL RD, STAMFORD, CT 06902-2113
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEIL SHAH, 64 PALMERS HILL ROAD, STAMFORD, CT 06902
- Signed the 990
- NEIL SHAH, CFO
- Phone
- (203) 323-5944
- Website
- CLCFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE HEAD START, SCHOOL READINESS, AND CHILD DAY CARE IN LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY. CLC SERVES OVER 800 STUDENTS AGE SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM SERVES 360 FULL TIME STUDENTS, 28 PART DAY STUDENTS AND 60 EXTENDED DAY STUDENTS IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS, AND A PARENT FEE THAT IS SET BY THE STATE AS MOST OF THE FAMILIES ARE UNDER THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE STUDENTS IN SCHOOL READINESS ARE RESIDENTS OF STAMFORD CT. THE STUDENTS ARE EVALUATED IN VARIOUS SKILL LEVELS SO THE AGENCY WORKS WITH THE STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR PLACEMENT IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.Expenses $6,118,533 · revenue $1,772,887
- THE STAMFORD HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVE 154 STUDENTS THREE TO FIVE AND 48 STUDENTS FROM SIX WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. OUR DELEGATE FAMILY CENTERS INC. IN GREENWICH SERVES ANOTHER 34 STUDENTS THREE TO FIVE. THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE MONIES. AN ADDITIONAL 20% OF THE FEDERAL CONTRACT NEEDS TO BE RAISED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT ARE NON-FEDERAL FUNDS. THE HEAD START FAMILIES DO NOT PAY FOR THE FEDERAL SERVICES. ALSO, 90% OF HEAD START FAMILIES ARE MINORITY AND FOR OVER 80% OF THE HEAD START FAMILIES, ENGLISH IS NOT THE MAIN HOUSEHOLD LANGUAGE.Expenses $4,162,954 · grants $384,383 · revenue $108,183
- THE STAMFORD DAY CARE PROGRAM SERVES 227 STUDENTS' AGES THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS AND A FAMILY FEE THAT IS SET BY THE STATE ON A SLIDING SCALE AS AGAIN MOST OF THE FAMILIES ARE BELOW THE 75% POVERTY LINE FOR THE STATE. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN THE LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY AREA. THE AGENCY PREPARES THESE STUDENTS TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN.PRIVATE PAY PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AGES SIX WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. THERE ARE ALSO FOUR SLOTS FOR CHILDREN THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, THEREFORE THESE FAMILIES PAY THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.Expenses $3,383,551 · revenue $852,002
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
- 06-0665191
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,715,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,671,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,691,037 | $16,603,716 | $10,715,147 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,460,712 | $17,391,446 | $9,310,114 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,392,735 | $18,088,219 | $11,695,419 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,556,014 | $16,324,798 | $11,440,685 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 06-0665191).
Questions about CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC is 06-0665191.
- Is CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC 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 LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC 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 CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC 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 CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NEIL SHAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,344 (ANNA WITKOWSKI, DIRECTOR OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,691,037, expenses of $16,603,716 and total assets of $10,715,147 at year end.
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