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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1639970

ANIMAL CRACKERS INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53711

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMAL CRACKERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,278,533$1,211,261$67,272$1,142,994$112,965$1,030,029
December 31, 2023990$1,206,780$1,092,016$114,764$1,096,118$133,361$962,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$374,115
of which government grants
$249,115
Program service revenue
$901,419
Investment income
$1,707
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$1,707
Other revenue
$1,292

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$81,685
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,201
Other salaries and wages
$660,527
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$841,696
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,674
Occupancy
$30,079
Depreciation
$29,662
Program services (functional)
$1,052,065
Management and general (functional)
$159,196

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,096,118
Total assets, end of year
$1,142,994
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,965
Net assets, end of year
$1,030,029
Land, buildings and equipment
$387,493
Gross receipts
$1,278,533
Employees
17
Year formed
1987
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christie Howell-YriosExecutive Director
Officer
50$111,201
ELIZABETH LUDWIGMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LYNN JACOBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
REBECCA MUEHRERBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
EMILY GRORUDTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Dana SunderlageVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Valerie RungMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christie Howell-YriosExecutive Director
Officer
50$89,067
ELIZABETH LUDWIGMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LYNN JACOBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
REBECCA MUEHRERBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
EMILY GRORUDTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Dana SunderlageVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Valerie RungMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6402 HAMMERSLEY RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3134
In care of
% CHRISTY HOWELL-YRIOS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA MUEHRER, 6402 Hammersley Road, Madison, WI 53711
Signed the 990
REBECCA MUEHRER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(608) 277-9900
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSFUL PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING DAY CARE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED AT THE CENTER. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 57 CHILDREN ENROLLED AT THE CENTER.
    Expenses $1,052,065 · revenue $902,711

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1639970
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,142,994
Income (IRS master file)
$1,278,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,278,533$1,211,261$1,142,994IRS
990December 2023$1,206,780$1,092,016$1,096,118XML
990December 2022$1,126,156$1,095,784$1,026,590IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1639970).

Questions about ANIMAL CRACKERS INC

What is the EIN of ANIMAL CRACKERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL CRACKERS INC is 39-1639970.
Is ANIMAL CRACKERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to ANIMAL CRACKERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMAL CRACKERS 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 ANIMAL CRACKERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANIMAL CRACKERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL CRACKERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA MUEHRER.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL CRACKERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,201 (Christie Howell-Yrios, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ANIMAL CRACKERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,278,533, expenses of $1,211,261 and total assets of $1,142,994 at year end.

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