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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1837557

COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77066

Financials

$4.7M$4.6M2022$5.1M$5M2023$5.3M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,334,274$5,282,735$51,539$658,671$403,181$255,490
September 30, 2024990$5,065,506$4,968,271$97,235$587,364$383,413$203,951
September 30, 2023990$4,660,902$4,649,104$11,798$432,910$326,194$106,716
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,334,274
of which government grants
$5,334,274
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$321,520
Other salaries and wages
$212,306
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$574,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,000
Travel
$89,520
Program services (functional)
$5,202,951
Management and general (functional)
$79,784

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$587,364
Total assets, end of year
$658,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$403,181
Net assets, end of year
$255,490
Net assets without donor restrictions
$255,490
Gross receipts
$5,334,274
Employees
6
Year formed
2002

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA BEIGHTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,760
DEBORAH KOLENDAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,760
MARY FOLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
VIRGINIA SPERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER SUBLETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA BEIGHTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,528
DEBORAH KOLENDAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,528
MARY FOLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
VIRGINIA SPERRYSEC TREASURE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER SUBLETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA BEIGHTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,364
DEBORAH KOLENDAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,364
MARY FOLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
VIRGINIA SPERRYSEC TREASURE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER SUBLETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12719 INDIAN WELLS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77066-1500
In care of
% DEBBIE KOLENDA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH KOLENDA
Signed the 990
DEBORAH KOLENDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(281) 537-6297
Return prepared by
WILLIAMS STEINERT MASK LLP

Mission

ADMINISTERS FOOD SERVICES USING THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM OF THE USDA AS PROCESSED THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO QUALIFIED DAY CARE HOMES AND DAY CARE CENTERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS FOOD SERVICES USING THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM OF THE USDA AS PROCESSED THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO QUALIFIED DAY CARE HOME AND DAY CARE CENTERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
    Expenses $5,202,951

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1837557
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
2002
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$658,671
Income (IRS master file)
$5,334,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,334,274$5,282,735$658,671XML
990September 2024$5,065,506$4,968,271$587,364XML
990September 2023$4,660,902$4,649,104$432,910XML
990September 2022$4,028,117$4,036,384$417,657IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 14-1837557).

Questions about COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION

What is the EIN of COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION is 14-1837557.
Is COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION 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 COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEBORAH KOLENDA.
Who are the officers and directors of COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,760 (PAULA BEIGHT, CHAIRPERSON).
How much revenue does COOL KIDS CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,334,274, expenses of $5,282,735 and total assets of $658,671 at year end.

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