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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1098828

LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC

Tax-exempt · CONCORD TWP, OH 44077

Financials

$4.3M$4.5M2023$4.5M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,474,565$4,479,444-$4,879$1,063,191$178,859$884,332
December 31, 2023990$4,303,164$4,519,520-$216,356$977,113$118,033$859,080
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,441,333
of which government grants
$4,440,827
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,817
Other revenue
$2,415

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,889,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,669,578
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,000
Occupancy
$273,841
Travel
$11,131
Depreciation
$35,074
Program services (functional)
$3,994,494
Management and general (functional)
$484,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$977,113
Total assets, end of year
$1,063,191
Total liabilities, end of year
$178,859
Net assets, end of year
$884,332
Land, buildings and equipment
$267,892
Publicly traded securities
$523,191
Net assets without donor restrictions
$884,332
Gross receipts
$4,474,565
Employees
102
Volunteers
102
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Laura HopkinsExec Director
Key employee
40$0$114,264
Jean SchonauerFiscal Officer
Key employee
40$0$91,593
Donna BullisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim FodorBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ruth HainesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Annmarie GunschVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tia LawrenceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Meredith MyersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anthony PochiroTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melanie SechlerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charley VoelkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alison TomaselliTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gianine GermanoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Laura HopkinsExec Director
Key employee
40$0$104,397$7,539
Jean SchonauerFiscal Officer
Key employee
40$0$85,345$3,131
Melanie SechlerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Anthony PochiroTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Gianine GermanoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Alison TomaselliTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Donna BullisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ruth HainesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Meredith MyersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Tia LawrenceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jim FodorBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Charley VoelkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Annmarie GunschVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7757 AUBURN RD STE 27, CONCORD TWP, OH 44077-9604
In care of
% JEAN SCHONAUER
Signed the 990
JEAN SCHONAUER, Fiscal Officer
Phone
(440) 551-9600
Return prepared by
Wagner & Company CPA

Mission

It is the mission of Lake-Geauga United Head Start, Inc. to promote life long learning and success of our children and families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive developmental preschool program for income eligible children (ages 3-5) and their families. Lake-Geauga United Head Start receives grants from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services for the operation of this program. There is no fee for income eligible families to participate in this program that was designed in 1965 to primarily serve children from at-risk families. Head Start has served as a role model for early childhood development programs. Although targeted for children from income eligible families, the program may accept up to 10% of its enrollment from families who exceed the federal income guidelines. In addition, at least 10% of the children enrolled must be identified as having certifiable disabilities in areas such as speech, hearing, vision or physical disabilities.
    Expenses $3,549,463
  • The Child and Adult Care Food program provides free or reduced price meals for eligible children participating in the Head Start program.
    Expenses $246,145
  • The Child Care Stabilization Grant provides financial relief to help defra additional pandemic related costs.
    Expenses $163,800
  • Corporate activity is program costs allocable to each program but accumulated separately by Lake-Geauga United Head Start.
    Expenses $35,086

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1098828
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,063,191
Income (IRS master file)
$4,474,565

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,474,565$4,479,444$1,063,191IRS
990December 2023$4,303,164$4,519,520$977,113XML
990December 2022$4,751,804$4,562,824$1,196,221IRS
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 34-1098828).

Questions about LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC

What is the EIN of LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC is 34-1098828.
Is LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART 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 LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART 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 LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE GEAUGA UNITED HEADSTART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,474,565, expenses of $4,479,444 and total assets of $1,063,191 at year end.

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