Nonprofit · EIN 36-2327277
LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $285,697 | $250,094 | $35,603 | $694,847 | $47,134 | $647,713 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $285,195 | $245,511 | $39,684 | $659,934 | $57,118 | $602,816 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $301,236 | $260,054 | $41,182 | $614,607 | $58,991 | $555,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,238
- Program service revenue
- $246,533
- Investment income
- $17,365
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,561
- Other revenue
- $11,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,721
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,491
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $181,575
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,247
- Occupancy
- $29,130
- Depreciation
- $3,725
- Program services (functional)
- $204,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $659,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $694,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,134
- Net assets, end of year
- $647,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,713
- Gross receipts
- $287,885
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 34 | $36,060 | $1,082 |
| LISA SEFTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $20,661 | $651 |
| KRISTIN SWARTZLOFF | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA LISKA | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR RASMUSSEN | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA VAUGHN | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KOLB | REGISTER/ADMISSIONS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTYN NORDEEN | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GEHRKE | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE ARGALL | CARE 4 LCNS/OUTREACH Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAPP | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DOUGHERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BRUSH | PRESIDENT/COMMUNICATION Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DANIELS | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 34 | $37,286 | $1,337 |
| LISA SEFTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $22,032 | $770 |
| EMILY SCHAGRIN | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA LISKA | PRESIDENT/COMMUNICATION Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR RASMUSSEN | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HOGAN | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA SWARTZENDRUBER | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTYN NORDEEN | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DEBAUN | REGISTRAR/ADMISSIONS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE ARGALL | CARE 4 LCNS/OUTREACH Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ROEL | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAPP | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BOARDMAN | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DOUGHERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BRUSH | PRESIDENT/COMMUNICATION Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 33 | $39,164 | $882 |
| LISA SEFTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $21,028 | $485 |
| EMILY SCHAGRIN | PRESIDENT/COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA LISKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA O'BRIEN | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HOGAN | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA SWARTZENDRUBER | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTYN NORDEEN | EVENTS COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DEBAUN | REGISTRAR/ADMISSIONS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH STONE | CARE 4 LCNS/OUTREACH Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ROEL | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WOLNER | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA PEKKARINEN | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1190 W WINCHESTER RD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-1215
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA SEFTON, 1190 WEST WINCHESTER ROAD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
- Signed the 990
- LISA SEFTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 367-0926
- Website
- WWW.LIBERTYVILLECO-OP.COM
- Return prepared by
- PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
Mission
WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS WE CAN GIVE OUR CHILDREN IS THE PASSION FOR CURIOSITY. THE EARLY LOVE OF LEARNING DEVELOPS AND SERVES THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR PLAY-BASED APPROACH CAPITALIZES ON THE NORMAL CURIOSITY AND INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. LCNS IS WHOLLY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND AGE-APPROPRIATE, CHILD-CENTERED CURRICULUM THAT PROVIDES LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP A CHILD'S SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND OVERALL APTITUDE. LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BRINGS MEANING AND INTEREST TO A CHILD'S WORLD. OUR TEACHERS ACT AS FACILITATORS WITHIN AN ACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ARE GUIDED THROUGH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE CREATIVE AND PURPOSEFUL INVESTIGATION. OUR PLAY-BASED PHILOSOPHY PROMOTES ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SELF-REGULATION, FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.
Program accomplishments
- NURSERY SCHOOL WITH APPROXIMATELY 53 STUDENTS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND LEARNING FOR THE CHILDRENS' FUTURE EDUCATION. CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH THE STATE'S EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARED WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE ELEMENTARY COMMON CORE STANDARDS.Expenses $204,088 · revenue $246,533
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2327277
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $694,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $287,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $285,697 | $250,094 | $694,847 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $285,195 | $245,511 | $659,934 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $301,236 | $260,054 | $614,607 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $301,466 | $263,648 | $550,456 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 36-2327277).
Questions about LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL is 36-2327277.
- Is LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL 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 LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names LISA SEFTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,060 (ADRIENNE JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $285,697, expenses of $250,094 and total assets of $694,847 at year end.
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