Nonprofit · EIN 36-2717649
CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,483,062 | $1,702,151 | -$219,089 | $631,940 | $110,041 | $521,899 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,298,507 | $1,613,732 | -$315,225 | $830,928 | $89,940 | $740,988 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,195,412 | $1,495,689 | -$300,277 | $1,485,155 | $84,650 | $1,400,505 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,205,582
- of which government grants
- $946,773
- Program service revenue
- $254,532
- Investment income
- $7,787
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,498
- Other revenue
- $15,161
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,212,463
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,421,992
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Occupancy
- $71,066
- Depreciation
- $46,243
- Program services (functional)
- $1,379,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,334
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $830,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $631,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $110,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $521,899
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $322,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $518,305
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,594
- Gross receipts
- $1,487,044
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Alamia | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $73,411 | $2,460 |
| Tris Ottolino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Rose | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcellus Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Heiden | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Lizer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Ward | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cate Cardella | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kleady Hartwig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kennisha Money | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Doss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Alamia | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $68,916 | $2,994 |
| Tris Ottolino | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Rose | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcellus Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Faulkner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Heiden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becqui Hunt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Lizer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schneeman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Toyota | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Ward | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY JS TEBODA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Officer | 40 | $79,776 | $2,994 |
| SHANNON ALAMIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,569 | $2,994 |
| TRIS OTTOLINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MAERTZ | SECRETARY (THRU APRIL 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLUS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FAULKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HEIDEN | SECREATRY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECQUI HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE LIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHNEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN TOYOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 531, DEKALB, IL 60115-0531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shannon Alamia, PO BOX 531, DEKALB, IL 60115
- Signed the 990
- Shannon Alamia, Executive Director
- Phone
- (815) 756-3506
- Website
- www.clcdaycare.org
- Return prepared by
- Fraze & Company CPAs
Mission
Provides high quality, comprehensive, early childhood education and childcare in a safe and nurturing environment for Dekalb, IL area families. The experienced teachers and staff provide age-appropriate curriculum through play-based learning while promoting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child.
Program accomplishments
- Providing subsidized childcare services to low and moderate income families. The center offers early childhood programs for infants, toddlers, preschool groups, before and after school programs, and school holiday and summer care programs.Expenses $1,379,680
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2717649
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $631,940
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,487,044
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,483,062 | $1,702,151 | $631,940 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,298,507 | $1,613,732 | $830,928 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,195,412 | $1,495,689 | $1,485,155 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,615,499 | $1,391,970 | $1,772,528 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC is 36-2717649.
- Is CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER 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 CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC 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 CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC 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 CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shannon Alamia.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,411 (Shannon Alamia, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,483,062, expenses of $1,702,151 and total assets of $631,940 at year end.
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