Nonprofit · EIN 41-0988095
UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,594,110 | $5,650,382 | -$56,272 | $744,962 | $109,095 | $635,867 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,654,234 | $4,525,772 | $128,462 | $790,501 | $104,347 | $686,154 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,368,078 | $3,192,503 | $175,575 | $725,175 | $106,725 | $618,450 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $754,625
- of which government grants
- $743,018
- Program service revenue
- $4,837,791
- Investment income
- $1,629
- Other revenue
- $65
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $236,548
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,978,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,585,443
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,263
- Occupancy
- $451,515
- Travel
- $934
- Depreciation
- $2,500
- Program services (functional)
- $4,897,210
- Management and general (functional)
- $753,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $790,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $744,962
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,095
- Net assets, end of year
- $635,867
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $84,690
- Gross receipts
- $5,594,110
- Employees
- 237
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY GOULET | CFO Officer | 45 | $107,498 | $9,682 |
| CHANNON RICHARDSON | CEO Officer | 45 | $105,463 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY PRIVETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TOMBERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN REIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEDRAN DJAKOVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE DYESS | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIZOBA OKECHUKWU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY TEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WALLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY GOULET | CFO Officer | 45 | $105,225 | $11,380 |
| CHANNON RICHARDSON | CEO Officer | 45 | $96,731 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY PRIVETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TOMBERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN REIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE DYESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIZOBA OKECHUKWU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP OLSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WALLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY GOULET | CFO Officer | 45 | $102,842 | $4,765 |
| CHANNON RICHARDSON | CEO Officer | 45 | $91,896 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY PRIVETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TOMBERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN REIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA BACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE DYESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET ELMER-DIXON | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIZOBA OKECHUKWU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PRATT | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE WIEDERIN | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 916 E 3RD ST STE 1, DULUTH, MN 55805-2196
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHANNON RICHARDSON, 916 EAST 3RD STREET SUITE 1, DULUTH, MN 55805
- Signed the 990
- CHANNON RICHARDSON, CEO
- Phone
- (218) 269-0641
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILLING FUTURE THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION AND BEYOND. WE STRIVE DAILY TO PROVIDE LOVING CARE, AS WELL AS HIGH QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTS, EXAMPLES, AND EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY AND APPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SELF, OTHERS, AND OUR ENVIRONMENT, AND TO STIMULATE AND CULTIVATE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOLS, INC IS A NETWORK OF FIVE CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DULUTH, MN. OUR CENTERS COMBINED SERVE AND CARE FOR UP TO 500 CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS. OUR CENTERS ARE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, YEAR-ROUND.Expenses $4,897,210 · revenue $4,837,791
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0988095
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $744,962
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,594,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $5,594,110 | $5,650,382 | $744,962 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $4,654,234 | $4,525,772 | $790,501 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,368,078 | $3,192,503 | $725,175 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,907,548 | $3,068,327 | $591,872 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 41-0988095).
Questions about UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL is 41-0988095.
- Is UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL 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 UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CHANNON RICHARDSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,498 (TRACY GOULET, CFO).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY NURSERY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,594,110, expenses of $5,650,382 and total assets of $744,962 at year end.
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