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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3376515

KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT JOHNS, MI 48879

Financials

$1M$1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,077,834$1,063,518$14,316$93,726$13,056$80,670
September 30, 2024990$1,022,401$1,000,934$21,467$91,180$24,826$66,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,030,418
of which government grants
$1,030,418
Program service revenue
$46,980
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$436

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,518
Other salaries and wages
$585,683
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$780,552
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,433
Occupancy
$24,551
Travel
$48,423
Program services (functional)
$1,017,067
Management and general (functional)
$46,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,180
Total assets, end of year
$93,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,056
Net assets, end of year
$80,670
Gross receipts
$1,077,834
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLYS COWANPRESIDENT
Officer
40$117,741
MARK COWANVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
30$20,777
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLYS COWANPRESIDENT
Officer
40$120,114
MARK COWANVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
30$26,897

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3388 N US HIGHWAY 27, SAINT JOHNS, MI 48879-9402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARLYS COWAN, 3388 N US-27, ST JOHNS, MI 48879
Signed the 990
DARLYS COWAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(989) 224-4957
Return prepared by
DAVID A RADEMACHER CPA PC

Mission

OPERATION OF GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM FOR FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILDREN AT RISK OF BECOMING EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED AND WHO MAY HAVE EXTRAORDINARY NEED OF SPECIAL

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE READINESS & SUBSEQUENT ACHIEVEMENT OF 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN AT RIST OF BECOMING EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. LONGITUDINAL STUDIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED & CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE READINESS PROGRAM HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS THAN CHILDREN WHO WERE NOT ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,017,067 · revenue $1,077,834

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3376515
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
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,726
Income (IRS master file)
$1,077,834

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,077,834$1,063,518$93,726XML
990September 2024$1,022,401$1,000,934$91,180XML
990September 2023$950,542$946,447$58,003IRS
990September 2022$821,999$821,756$56,941IRS
990September 2021–––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 38-3376515).

Questions about KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC

What is the EIN of KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC is 38-3376515.
Is KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE 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 KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DARLYS COWAN.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,741 (DARLYS COWAN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does KIDS EARLY EDUCATION ZONE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,077,834, expenses of $1,063,518 and total assets of $93,726 at year end.

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