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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0954380

THE CHILDRENS CENTER

Tax-exempt · ALBERT LEA, MN 56007

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2022$1.3M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHILDRENS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,327,465$1,294,322$33,143$1,264,195$106,252$1,157,943
August 31, 2024990$1,343,559$1,443,350-$99,791$1,248,323$123,523$1,124,800
August 31, 2023990$1,451,418$1,568,950-$117,532$1,312,874$113,617$1,199,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,145
of which government grants
$152,125
Program service revenue
$1,141,536
Investment income
$27,784
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$944,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,031,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,947
Occupancy
$40,060
Travel
$843
Program services (functional)
$1,148,225
Management and general (functional)
$145,001
Fundraising (functional)
$1,096

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,248,323
Total assets, end of year
$1,264,195
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,252
Net assets, end of year
$1,157,943
Land, buildings and equipment
$582,856
Publicly traded securities
$379,398
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,157,943
Gross receipts
$1,327,465
Employees
63
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
MN

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
DANIELLE BAKKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANI CLEVENGEREXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director
–$0
AARON MCVICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIRANDA SAILORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHELSEA STENZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LUKE TUZINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NOELLE VIKTORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHARI ZAMORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIELLE BAKKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANI CLEVENGEREXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director
40$0
JOEL KNUTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEN LEVISONPAST CHAIR P
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUSAN LOCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AARON MCVICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NOELLE VIKTORACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHARI ZAMORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIELLE BAKKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NOELLE HAGENCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOEL KNUTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEN LEVISONPAST CHAIR P
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUSAN LOCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AARON MCVICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELISSA WANGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRENDA REEDEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
605 JAMES AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2914
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NOELLE VIKTORA, 605 JAMES AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
Signed the 990
DANI CLEVENGER, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(507) 373-7979
Return prepared by
HILL BENDA SKOV AND BERNAU PA

Mission

TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY CHILD CARE THAT ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT IN A SAFE, NUTURING ENVIRONMENT

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOALS - THE GOAL OF THE CHILDREN'S CENTER IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE
    Expenses $1,148,225

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
41-0954380
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
1969
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,264,195
Income (IRS master file)
$1,327,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,327,465$1,294,322$1,264,195IRS
990August 2024$1,343,559$1,443,350$1,248,323XML
990August 2023$1,451,418$1,568,950$1,312,874XML
990August 2022–––IRS
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 41-0954380).

Questions about THE CHILDRENS CENTER

What is the EIN of THE CHILDRENS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDRENS CENTER is 41-0954380.
Is THE CHILDRENS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to THE CHILDRENS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHILDRENS 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 THE CHILDRENS 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 THE CHILDRENS 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NOELLE VIKTORA.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDRENS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE CHILDRENS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,327,465, expenses of $1,294,322 and total assets of $1,264,195 at year end.

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