Nonprofit · EIN 31-1802348
LETS GROW KIDS INC
Tax-exempt · MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,719,800 | $5,850,570 | -$3,130,770 | $6,664,472 | $203,582 | $6,460,890 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,089,473 | $6,299,575 | -$3,210,102 | $9,924,221 | $284,446 | $9,639,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,490,971
- of which government grants
- $1,237,747
- Program service revenue
- $97,441
- Investment income
- $131,388
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,224,683
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $516,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,828,337
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,940,833
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,049
- Occupancy
- $135,089
- Travel
- $45,153
- Depreciation
- $23,279
- Program services (functional)
- $4,099,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,475,330
- Fundraising (functional)
- $275,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,924,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,664,472
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $203,582
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,460,890
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,475
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,633,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,296,776
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,164,114
- Gross receipts
- $2,719,800
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 2,651
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $245,371 | $74,814 |
| ALYSON RICHARDS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,189 | $0 | $4,175 |
| SARAH KENNEY | SR DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND FIELD Officer | 40 | $129,282 | $0 | $36,663 |
| CHERYL CARLSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $117,931 | $0 | $38,271 |
| EMILIE TENENBAUM | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,615 | $0 | $34,153 |
| RICK DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MACLEAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE FRAGA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $229,526 | $60,936 |
| ALYSON RICHARDS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $218,243 | $0 | $17,472 |
| SARAH KENNEY | SR DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND FIELD Officer | 40 | $122,982 | $0 | $40,486 |
| CHERYL CARLSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,921 | $0 | $38,962 |
| EMILIE TENENBAUM | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND STRATEGY Officer | 40 | $123,500 | $0 | $11,978 |
| LUCIA CAMPRIELLO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $85,732 | $0 | $29,363 |
| RICK DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MACLEAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GUTTMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE FRAGA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 COURT ST, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753-1405
- In care of
- % VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL SMITH, C/O VCF 3 COURT STREET, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL SMITH, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (802) 388-3355
- Website
- WWW.LETSGROWKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Mission
TO ENSURE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR ALL VERMONT FAMILIES BY 2025.
Program accomplishments
- LET'S GROW KIDS MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT BY 2025 ALL CHILDREN IN VERMONT CAN ACCESS AND AFFORD HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE. IN SERVICE OF THIS MISSION LET'S GROW KIDS 1.) ENGAGES VERMONTERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE IN SOLVING THE CHILD CARE CRISIS; 2.) REFORMS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION POLICY TO BE INCLUSIVE, RACE-CONSCIOUS, AND CULTURALLY INFORMED; AND, 3.) STRENGTHENS VERMONT'S CHILD CARE SYSTEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. IA. IN 2024 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE 1.) INSPIRING NEW SUPPORTERS TO JOIN THE CAMPAIGN CALLING FOR POLICY CHANGE AND INCREASED PUBLIC INVESTMENT; 2.) THE CHILD CARE CONTRIBUTION TAX (ACT 76) TAKING EFFECT 3.) STRENGTHENED THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, INCLUDING THE CREATION STATEWIDE OF SEVERAL NEW CHILD CARE SPACES WITH USE OF THE HUD GRANT.Expenses $4,099,596 · grants $1,224,683 · revenue $97,441
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1802348
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O125)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,664,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,719,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,719,800 | $5,850,570 | $6,664,472 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,089,473 | $6,299,575 | $9,924,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,279,233 | $7,587,810 | $13,181,308 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-1802348).
Questions about LETS GROW KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of LETS GROW KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LETS GROW KIDS INC is 31-1802348.
- Is LETS GROW KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LETS GROW KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does LETS GROW KIDS 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 LETS GROW KIDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LETS GROW KIDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LETS GROW KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LETS GROW KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LETS GROW KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,719,800, expenses of $5,850,570 and total assets of $6,664,472 at year end.
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