Nonprofit · EIN 23-7413671
SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,732,159 | $4,126,856 | -$394,697 | $7,297,242 | $257,703 | $7,039,539 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,904,797 | $3,893,033 | -$988,236 | $7,726,542 | $292,306 | $7,434,236 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,903,692 | $3,753,639 | $150,053 | $9,047,693 | $622,165 | $8,425,528 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $164,176
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,487,456
- Investment income
- $30,731
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,035
- Net income from gaming
- $1,554
- Other revenue
- $49,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $353,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,348,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,195,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $41,455
- Occupancy
- $226,712
- Travel
- $10,049
- Depreciation
- $259,083
- Program services (functional)
- $3,430,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $470,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,190
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,726,542
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,297,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $257,703
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,039,539
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,911,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,007,535
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,004
- Gross receipts
- $3,744,877
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA WALSH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,695 | $3,908 |
| AMANDA SHATTO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,513 | $3,417 |
| LINSEY FERRELL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,419 | $4,693 |
| PHIL TROYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LANZISERO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BINDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN NUGENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA WALSH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,198 | $9,979 |
| AMANDA SHATTO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $123,264 | $10,007 |
| JON BINDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LANZISERO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL TROYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN NUGENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAUQUA PRESTON-WILKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA WALSH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,995 | $9,173 |
| LACI MALTBIE | PART-YEAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,218 | $12,097 |
| AMANDA SHATTO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $80,373 | $7,937 |
| DR JO ANN YOUNGBLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN NUGENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL TROYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA EARNSHAW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SIMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LANZISERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ELMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8030 WARD PARKWAY PLZ, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-2132
- In care of
- % DEBORAH L WOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIA WALSH, 8030 WARD PARKWAY PLAZA, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS NEWMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (816) 333-3344
- Website
- WWW.SHERWOODCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLER & OWENS LLC
Mission
SHERWOOD AUTISM CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE. WHILE AUTISM REMAINS AN IMPORTANT AREA OF EXPERTISE AND FOCUS, THE AGENCY SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS AND DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SHERWOOD CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1974, HOUSED IN A CHURCH BASEMENT PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE FOR SIX CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. TODAY, WE ARE IN A MUCH IMPROVED STAND-ALONE SCHOOL BUILDING SERVING A TOTAL OF 61 STUDENTS. SHERWOOD'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY 12 SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SHERWOOD'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATES 220 DAYS A YEAR INCLUDING AN EIGHT-WEEK EXTENDED SUMMER PROGRAM. STUDENT AGES ARE 5-21, ARE REFERRED TO OUR PROGRAM THROUGH THEIR DISTRICTS WHEN A SPECIALIZED SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENT. EACH STUDENT HAS INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE SMALL STUDENT TO STAFF RATIOS, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT IF NEEDED, SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, MUSIC THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, PHYSICAL THERAPY, COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION, AND TRANSACTIONAL SKILLS TOWARDS RETURNING TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OR GETTING A JOB IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,525,394 · revenue $2,371,289
- SHERWOOD CENTER WAS THE FIRST ORGANIZATION IN KANSAS CITY TO PROVIDE DAY SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. SHERWOOD SUCCESSFULLY RAISED OVER 3 MILLION DOLLARS TO BUILD A NEW ADDITION TO OUR 8030 WARD PARKWAY PLAZA LOCATION. WITH MUCH NEEDED NEW TRAINING ROOMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE A PERSON'S INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING, PHYSICAL HEALTH, COMMUNICATION, COGNITIVE TRAINING, SOCIALIZATION, DOMESTIC AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF-DIRECTION. WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE GOALS AND SERVICE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AFTER UNDERSTANDING EACH PERSON'S STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS. IN FY 21-22, WE PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 37 ADULTS, OPERATING MONDAY-FRIDAY, 52 WEEKS A YEAR EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS. SHERWOOD PROVIDES ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IN SMALL STAFF RATIO (1-1:1-6) FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.Expenses $905,225 · revenue $1,117,944
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
- 23-7413671
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,297,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,744,877
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,732,159 | $4,126,856 | $7,297,242 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,904,797 | $3,893,033 | $7,726,542 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,903,692 | $3,753,639 | $9,047,693 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,745,571 | $3,714,009 | $8,993,108 | 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 23-7413671).
Questions about SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD
- What is the EIN of SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD is 23-7413671.
- Is SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD 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 SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD 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 SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD 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 SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIA WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,695 (KIA WALSH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,732,159, expenses of $4,126,856 and total assets of $7,297,242 at year end.
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