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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0388539

PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KAUFMAN, TX 75142

Financials

$2.6M$2.2M2022$2M$2.2M2023$2.1M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,146,818$2,255,496-$108,678$492,903$53,830$439,073
August 31, 2024990$1,954,878$2,221,755-$266,877$634,312$86,561$547,751
August 31, 2023990$2,638,538$2,226,233$412,305$840,004$25,379$814,625
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,681
of which government grants
$99,681
Program service revenue
$2,009,623
Investment income
$37,114
Net income from sales of inventory
$400
Other revenue
$400

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,724
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,247
Other salaries and wages
$1,187,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,380,262
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$60,745
Occupancy
$462,902
Depreciation
$7,662
Program services (functional)
$1,906,925
Management and general (functional)
$348,571

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$634,312
Total assets, end of year
$492,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,830
Net assets, end of year
$439,073
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,415
Net assets without donor restrictions
$439,073
Gross receipts
$2,146,818
Employees
74
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,616
AMY KEITHBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY MCAFEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER DOTSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAKAYLA HUFFBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC SMENNERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA BRICKERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE YATESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Brent GentzelBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$163,799
Jason ThurstonTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
22$0$99,156
Leah JacksonExecutive Director/Director
Officer
40$71,955$0
Amy KeithPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah McCalebSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristin PearsonBoard Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric SmennerBoard Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Claudia BrickerBoard Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amber DotsonBoard Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amy McAffeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Brent GentzelBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$162,244
Jason ThurstonTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$82,851
Leah JacksonExecutive Director/Director
Officer
40$69,791$0
Paula DunnBoard Director
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$65,434
Sara Beth SmartBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$42,479
Amy KeithPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sarah McCalebSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kristin PearsonBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melanie BowersBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric SmennerBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Claudia BrickerBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2000 W FAIR ST, KAUFMAN, TX 75142-1868
In care of
% JASON THURSTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Leah Jackson, PO BOX 365, Kaufman, TX 75142
Signed the 990
LEAH JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(972) 932-7796
Return prepared by
Isham & Ramirez PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THROUGH A QUALITY PRESCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THAT FOSTER AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT AND NURTURES THE HEARTS, MINDS, AND SOULS OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMISELAND LEARNING CENTER PROUDLY SERVES CHILDREN FROM AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS THROUGH ITS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND OFFERS A BEORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM FOR GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 4 TO 12 YEARS. OUR MISSION REMAINS STEADFAST: TO TRANSFORM KAUFMAN COUNTY FOR CHRIST BY NURTURING THE HEARTS, MINDS, AND SOULS OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE AS WE LEAD THEM TO KNOW THEY ARE VALUED AND LOVED BY GOD. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE REACHED AN ENROLLMENT OF 221 CHILDREN ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED TO PRIORITIZE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT BY HOSTING VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FAMILIES AND OUR CENTER. PROMISELAND MAINTAINED A GOOD STANDING WITH OUR STATE LICENSING STANDARDS, AND WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN OUR PRACTICES AND STANDARDS FOR OUR TEXAS RISING STAR PROGRAM CERTIFICATION. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED: CHILD ASSESSMENTS AND PARENT CONFERENCES; STAFF PLANNING AND TRAINING TIME OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM; NOMINATED AND VOTED ON THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR; ATTENDED FROG STREET SPLASH CONFERENCE WITH TOP 3 TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES; CONTINUED PARENT ORIENTATIONS:SESSIONS WHERE PARENTS COULD LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAM, ASK QUESTIONS, AND ENGAGE WITH STAFF; CLASSROOM UPGRADES TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE; UPGRADES TO OUR PLAYGROUND TO ENHANCE CHILDRENS EXPERIENCES; PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES WHO ARE NEW TO THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,764,008 · revenue $2,044,576
  • PROMISELAND PARTICIPATES IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THIS PROGRAM HELPS REIMBURSE THE COST OF FOOD FOR OUR 6-WEEK-OLD THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS ARE SERVED EACH DAY THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS CHILDREN AT OUR CENTER BY ENSURING THEY RECEIVE WELL-BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS DURING THE WEEK. WE HAVE MADE GAINS IN OUR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED TRAINING ON STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.
    Expenses $142,917 · revenue $102,242

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0388539
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
2017
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$492,903
Income (IRS master file)
$2,146,818

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
November 7, 2017
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,146,818$2,255,496$492,903XML
990August 2024$1,954,878$2,221,755$634,312XML
990August 2023$2,638,538$2,226,233$840,004XML
990August 2022$1,726,618$1,657,165$455,106IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 26-0388539).

Questions about PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC is 26-0388539.
Is PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2011.
Are donations to PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL 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 PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Leah Jackson.
Who are the officers and directors of PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,616 (LEAH JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROMISELAND PRESCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,146,818, expenses of $2,255,496 and total assets of $492,903 at year end.

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