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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0566851

ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602

Financials

$5.5M$4.8M2022$5.9M$5.3M2023$5.8M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,834,583$5,150,865$683,718$8,990,866$3,083,773$5,907,093
June 30, 2024990$5,903,158$5,288,268$614,890$8,225,287$3,001,912$5,223,375
June 30, 2023990$5,525,151$4,793,868$731,283$7,432,134$2,823,649$4,608,485
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$613,008
Program service revenue
$4,482,743
Investment income
$220,716
Net income from fundraising events
$506,282
Other revenue
$518,116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,470
Other salaries and wages
$2,502,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,906,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,201
Accounting fees
$19,950
Occupancy
$590,558
Depreciation
$133,239
Program services (functional)
$4,665,108
Management and general (functional)
$126,186
Fundraising (functional)
$359,571

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,225,287
Total assets, end of year
$8,990,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,083,773
Net assets, end of year
$5,907,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,676,923
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,811,093
Net assets with donor restrictions
$96,000
Gross receipts
$5,834,583
Employees
34
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$178,470
WILLIAM RACHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MORRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH SONNIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HELMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYNE LAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$139,818
WILLIAM RACHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MORRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH SONNIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HELMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYNE LAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$137,700
WILLIAM RACHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MORRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH SONNIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HELMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYNE LAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3163, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602-3163
In care of
% AMANDA MARTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONES
Signed the 990
CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(337) 491-0800
Return prepared by
GRAGSON CASIDAY & GUILLORY

Mission

ST. NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, DELAYS AND DISORDERS BY PROVIDING THERAPY AND FAMILY SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ST. NICHOLAS CENTER OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA), OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING. WE HAVE INCORPORATED THE PRINCIPLES OF ABA INTO OUR TEACHING AND PLAY. EACH CHILD HAS AN INDIVIDUAL CURRICULUM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO SUIT HIS/HER NEEDS. PARENT AND STAFF TRAINING ON ABA TECHNIQUES ARE ALSO OFFERED ALONG WITH SCHOOL SHADOWING, IF NEEDED. BY PROVIDING THESE SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS ACHIEVED.
    Expenses $4,665,108 · revenue $4,482,550

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0566851
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,990,866
Income (IRS master file)
$5,834,583

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,834,583$5,150,865$8,990,866IRS
990June 2024$5,903,158$5,288,268$8,225,287IRS
990June 2023$5,525,151$4,793,868$7,432,134XML
990June 2022$4,813,623$4,561,604$6,206,439IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 26-0566851).

Questions about ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN is 26-0566851.
Is ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,470 (CHRISTY PAPINIA-JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,834,583, expenses of $5,150,865 and total assets of $8,990,866 at year end.

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