Nonprofit · EIN 37-1291970
BABY TALK INC
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,266,560 | $4,445,088 | -$178,528 | $8,609,086 | $241,052 | $8,368,034 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,443,495 | $4,783,058 | -$339,563 | $8,891,131 | $393,054 | $8,498,077 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,025,731 | $5,315,049 | -$289,318 | $9,364,267 | $630,298 | $8,733,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,909,387
- of which government grants
- $3,775,169
- Program service revenue
- $179,259
- Investment income
- $168,131
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $143,645
- Other revenue
- $9,783
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,624
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,693,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,377,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $43,272
- Travel
- $4,546
- Depreciation
- $258,364
- Program services (functional)
- $3,592,291
- Management and general (functional)
- $825,330
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,467
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,891,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,609,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $241,052
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,368,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,817,247
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,184,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,653,259
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $714,775
- Gross receipts
- $4,296,106
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 83
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA DOYLE | FORMER EXEC Officer | 40 | $90,813 |
| AMY MALONE | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $78,811 |
| JENNIFER BEALS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BILBREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BORGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME GARIBAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KARUNAS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAH DE MATOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL POWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAE REED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA RIDENOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TRICIA SCERBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIDIEBERE WACHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL STRODE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA DOYLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $53,175 |
| JENNIFER BEALS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BILBREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELICIA BRIENZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY GARRIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KARUNAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA RIDENOUR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR TRICIA SCERBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SHALLENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVON SYLVESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIDIEBERE WACHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELVERTA WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MALONE | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY BARDELEBEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $89,947 |
| JENNIFER BEALS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BILBREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GARRIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DARLENE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KARUNAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT NABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGETTE PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA RIDENOUR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TRICIA SCERBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SHALLENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIDI WACHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 355 E MARIETTA ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1140
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL STRODE, 355 E MARIETTA ST, DECATUR, IL 62521
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL STRODE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 425-2234
- Website
- WWW.BABYTALK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCK CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
TO POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND NURTURE HEALTHY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE CRITICAL EARLY YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZE, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE A PROGRAM OF PARENT EDUCATION IN DECATUR/MACON COUNTY AREA. PROMOTE MATERIALS DEVELOPED BY BABY TALK, INC TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.Expenses $3,592,291 · revenue $179,259
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
- 37-1291970
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,609,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,296,106
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,266,560 | $4,445,088 | $8,609,086 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,443,495 | $4,783,058 | $8,891,131 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,025,731 | $5,315,049 | $9,364,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,842,446 | $5,045,927 | $9,494,963 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 37-1291970).
Questions about BABY TALK INC
- What is the EIN of BABY TALK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BABY TALK INC is 37-1291970.
- Is BABY TALK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to BABY TALK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BABY TALK 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 BABY TALK 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 BABY TALK 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 BABY TALK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACHEL STRODE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BABY TALK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,813 (TAMARA DOYLE, FORMER EXEC).
- How much revenue does BABY TALK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,266,560, expenses of $4,445,088 and total assets of $8,609,086 at year end.
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