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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4256116

LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Tax-exempt · GURNEE, IL 60031

Financials

$783K$678K2022$766K$696K2023$654K$658K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$654,100$658,391-$4,291$577,938$147$577,791
August 31, 2024990$766,188$696,021$70,167$582,301$219$582,082
August 31, 2023990$782,527$678,237$104,290$512,275$360$511,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150,555
Program service revenue
$501,883
Investment income
$1,662
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,773
Other salaries and wages
$400,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$523,016
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,460
Occupancy
$62,400
Depreciation
$10,428
Program services (functional)
$658,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$582,301
Total assets, end of year
$577,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$147
Net assets, end of year
$577,791
Land, buildings and equipment
$98,864
Gross receipts
$654,100
Employees
24
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1998
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WANDA AMUNDSONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
55$70,266
KATHY RYAN-BRUNERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$12,507
MARGARET HINOJOSAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WANDA AMUNDSONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
55$82,990
KATHY RYAN-BRUNERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$27,469
MARGARET HINOJOSATrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WANDA AMUNDSONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
55$111,720
KATHY RYAN-BRUNERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$27,438
MARGARET HINOJOSATrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD ONDOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 S GREENLEAF ST STE L, GURNEE, IL 60031-3370
In care of
% 3 S GREENLEAF ST SUITE G
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WANDA AMUNDSON, 653 PORTER STREET, WAUKEGAN, IL 600853951
Signed the 990
WANDA AMUNDSON, Executive Director
Phone
(847) 662-4475
Return prepared by
Eide & Eide CPAS LLC

Mission

CHILD CARE ORGANIZATION (BASED ON JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE AND FUNDAMENTAL BIBLICAL VALUES)

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD CARE ORGANIZATION
    Expenses $658,391 · revenue $654,100

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4256116
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
2000
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$577,938
Income (IRS master file)
$654,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$654,100$658,391$577,938XML
990August 2024$766,188$696,021$582,301XML
990August 2023$782,527$678,237$512,275XML
990August 2022$698,296$592,533$407,854IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 36-4256116).

Questions about LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

What is the EIN of LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is 36-4256116.
Is LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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 LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WANDA AMUNDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,266 (WANDA AMUNDSON, Director).
How much revenue does LITTLE BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $654,100, expenses of $658,391 and total assets of $577,938 at year end.

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