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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1619337

HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603

Financials

$5.1M$5.1M2023$5M$5M2024$5M$5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$4,980,753$5,008,434-$27,681$1,046,972$694,819$352,153
May 31, 2025990$5,030,120$5,044,701-$14,581$1,085,791$705,957$379,834
May 31, 2024990$5,082,622$5,085,643-$3,021$1,195,898$801,483$394,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,976,208
of which government grants
$4,907,773
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$4,545

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$190,351
Other salaries and wages
$2,656,418
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,468,450
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,208
Accounting fees
$13,000
Occupancy
$491,592
Travel
$23,731
Depreciation
$50,521
Program services (functional)
$4,619,663
Management and general (functional)
$388,771

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,085,791
Total assets, end of year
$1,046,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$694,819
Net assets, end of year
$352,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$337,133
Net assets without donor restrictions
$352,153
Gross receipts
$4,980,753
Employees
89
Volunteers
499
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
WI

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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBYN WOLFERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,881$9,218
ANNA PEDRETTIFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,209$8,043
SUSAN FOSSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOBBIE EULERTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER PETERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL KRUGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISABEL BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON ENGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBYN WOLFERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,872$9,471
ANNA PEDRETTIFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,346$14,189
SUSAN FOSSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOBBIE EULERTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER PETERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL KRUGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON ENGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBYN WOLFERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,920$9,307
ANNA PEDRETTIFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,128$13,789
SUSAN FOSSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BOBBIE EULERTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
AMBER PETERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
RACHEL KRUGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DEB GRANGERTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
CRYSTAL GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 BUCHNER PL WING A, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-0800
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBYN WOLFERT, 333 BUCHNER PL WING A, LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Signed the 990
ROBYN WOLFERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 785-2070
Return prepared by
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SERVE PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN VERNON, CRAWFORD, MONROE AND LA CROSSE COUNTIES, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL AND FAMILY SERVICES.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FEDERAL PART DAY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVING 119 CHILDREN AND FULL DAY SERVING 187 CHILDREN.PROGRAM NOTE: ALSO RECEIVED $479,112 AS IN-KIND.
    Expenses $3,327,838
  • EARLY HEADSTART PROGRAM SERVING 24 CHILDREN AND 6 PREGNANT WOMEN.PROGRAM NOTES: RECEIVED $65,433 AS IN-KIND. STATE ALSO HELPS PAY FOR $1.75 OF WAGES FOR ALL STAFF.
    Expenses $614,356
  • USDA FOOD PROGRAM
    Expenses $219,255
  • STATE PART DAY HEAD START PROGRAM HELPS PAY WAGES FOR $1.75 OF WAGES FOR ALL STAFF TOTALING $177,490, DCF FUNDING OF $193,030, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF $55,474 AND OTHER OF $32,220.
    Expenses $458,214

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1619337
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
1989
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,046,972
Income (IRS master file)
$4,980,753

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$4,980,753$5,008,434$1,046,972XML
990May 2025$5,030,120$5,044,701$1,085,791XML
990May 2024$5,082,622$5,085,643$1,195,898XML
990May 2023$5,135,541$5,160,724$1,364,645IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 39-1619337).

Questions about HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

What is the EIN of HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC is 39-1619337.
Is HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT 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 HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names ROBYN WOLFERT.
Who are the officers and directors of HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,881 (ROBYN WOLFERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $4,980,753, expenses of $5,008,434 and total assets of $1,046,972 at year end.

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