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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0500812

CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION

Tax-exempt · DENISON, IA 51442

Financials

$624K$693K2023$691K$695K2024$678K$733K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$678,079$732,703-$54,624$422,432$0$422,432
December 31, 2024990$691,148$694,703-$3,555$487,774$0$487,774
December 31, 2023990$624,477$692,771-$68,294$491,329$0$491,329
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,052
of which government grants
$18,588
Program service revenue
$646,490
Investment income
$12,537
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,331
Other salaries and wages
$460,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$570,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$477,056
Total assets, end of year
$422,432
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$422,432
Net assets without donor restrictions
$422,432
Gross receipts
$678,079
Employees
40
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica NeumannMember
Trustee or director
–$0
McKayla IrlbeckMember
Trustee or director
–$0
Sarah SievertsenSecretary
Officer
–$0
Ashley SeieroeTreasurer
Officer
–$0
Kendra SchiltzPresident
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah SievertsenSecretary
Trustee or director
–$0
Ashley DickersonDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Monica NeumannTreasurer
Officer
–$0
Kendra SchiltzPresident CEO
Officer
–$0
Sara MeseckVice President
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH SIEVERTSENSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY DICKERSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA NEUMANNTreasurer
Officer
1$0
KENDRA SCHILTZPresident & CEO
Officer
1$0
SARA MESECKVice President
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1826 3RD AVE S, DENISON, IA 51442-2133
In care of
% LARRY BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kendra Schiltz, 211 North 16th Street, Denison, IA 51442
Signed the 990
Kendra Schiltz, President
Return prepared by
Iowa Legal PLC

Mission

To provide Day Care Services to any interested individuals and families

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided Daycare Services and Meals to Children

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0500812
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$422,432
Income (IRS master file)
$678,079

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$678,079$732,703$422,432IRS
990December 2024$691,148$694,703$487,774IRS
990December 2023$624,477$692,771$491,329XML
990December 2022$872,380$592,658$559,623IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-0500812).

Questions about CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION is 20-0500812.
Is CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION 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 IMAGINATION STATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kendra Schiltz.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS IMAGINATION STATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $678,079, expenses of $732,703 and total assets of $422,432 at year end.

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