Nonprofit · EIN 41-1260581
THINK SMALL
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,729,232 | $22,246,980 | -$1,517,748 | $8,749,664 | $2,769,579 | $5,980,085 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $41,942,913 | $39,507,681 | $2,435,232 | $10,592,175 | $3,269,697 | $7,322,478 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $37,375,201 | $36,122,189 | $1,253,012 | $9,957,686 | $5,206,001 | $4,751,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,871,020
- of which government grants
- $15,486,624
- Program service revenue
- $294,863
- Investment income
- $166,190
- Royalties
- $53,391
- Net rental income
- $31,110
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $28,320
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,306,138
- Other revenue
- $1,397,159
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,133,472
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $364,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,287,219
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,843,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $37,250
- Legal fees
- $26,013
- Accounting fees
- $61,575
- Occupancy
- $139,597
- Travel
- $50,553
- Depreciation
- $262,184
- Program services (functional)
- $20,343,556
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,495,208
- Fundraising (functional)
- $408,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,592,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,749,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,769,579
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,980,085
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $553,864
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,354,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,980,085
- Gross receipts
- $23,557,058
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisa Keller | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $202,162 | $15,395 |
| Jonathan May | VP of Innovation & Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,986 | $7,628 |
| Barbara Yates | President and CEO until March 2024 Officer | 40 | $118,588 | $6,004 |
| Wendy Nielsen | Director of Early Childhood Supports Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,808 | $10,576 |
| Candace Yates | VP of Equity and Early Childhood Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,733 | $6,485 |
| Nikki Darling-Kuria | Director of Think Small Institute and Redleaf Pres Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,729 | $10,547 |
| Mark Cross | COO until March 2024 Officer | 40 | $106,185 | $3,676 |
| Jenni Haas | Human Resources Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,230 | $2,125 |
| Beth Haney | VP of Finance and Ops. beg. Jun 2024 Officer | 40 | $66,983 | $4,317 |
| Tracy Nordstrom | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaylon Rosenblum | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Skogerboe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margeaux King | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Singh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Stern | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Bissen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Rolnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cory Padesky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Arom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Sparks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelsey Deshler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Gunnar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Yates | President and CEO Officer | 50 | $239,319 | $33,192 |
| Mark Cross | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $191,141 | $11,415 |
| Cisa Keller | SVP EC Quality Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,218 | $9,090 |
| Jonathan May | VP of Innovations & Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,361 | $6,459 |
| Wendy Nielsen | Director of Early Childhood Supports Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,824 | $28,289 |
| Tracy Nordstrom | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaylon Rosenblum | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Skogerboe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margeaux King | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbin Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Rolnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Padesky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Senn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Sparks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Stern | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Gunnar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Singh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Bissen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Dukes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Majors | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Yates | President and CEO Officer | 50 | $213,487 | $44,495 |
| Mark Cross | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $182,862 | $11,716 |
| Cisa Keller | SVP EC Quality Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,811 | $17,381 |
| Jonathan May | VP of Innovations & Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,449 | $5,069 |
| Eric Johnson | Strategic Leader of Marketing & Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,553 | $10,197 |
| Tanya Skogerboe | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Nordstrom | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Wade | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margeaux King | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbin Johnson | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Rolnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Padesky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Senn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaylon Rosenblum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Sparks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Stern | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Gunnar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Singh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Tucker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Dukes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda J Majors | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 YORKTON CT, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117-1065
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cisa Keller, 10 Yorkton Court, Saint Paul, MN 55117
- Signed the 990
- Cisa Keller, President and CEO
- Phone
- (651) 641-0305
- Website
- www.thinksmall.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
To advance quality care and education of children in their crucial early years.
Program accomplishments
- Strengthen FamiliesThink Small recognizes that supporting families is critical to supporting their children's early learning and education. We administered 4,700+ Early Learning Scholarships whereby 57% served children priority groups, living in homelessness, foster care, with teen parents, and other unique or challenging circumstances. Through the free statewide program ParentPowered Texts, 3,100 caregivers received texts, three times weekly, related to their child's development for children ages 0-5. More than 819,000 curricular messages were delivered to participating caregivers.Expenses $10,365,806 · grants $7,948,869
- Prepare ProvidersWe take care for early childhood educators so they can take care for children. From flexible, affordable professional development to expert coaching, business tools, and financial supports, we provide what educators need to start or strengthen their practice and sustain their programs. In 2025, we supported 21,525 total enrollments in professional development, and 3,682 providers started or expanded their child care businesses in Minnesota.Expenses $9,368,842 · grants $2,184,603 · revenue $1,601,001
- Catalyzing ChangeWe lead so early childhood education can succeed not just for educators and families, but for the broader community. Our leadership spans policy, research, and practice. We advocate for statewide reforms, expand access to child care in underserved areas, and publish new thought-leadership materials through Redleaf Press. In 2025, we supported the opening of 1,540 child care slots in under-served areas, and we launched a statewide advocacy and engagement effort to advance improvements in child care quality and licensing.Expenses $608,908
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1260581
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,749,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,557,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,729,232 | $22,246,980 | $8,749,664 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $41,942,913 | $39,507,681 | $10,592,175 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $37,375,201 | $36,122,189 | $9,957,686 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,547,585 | $31,407,460 | $8,024,590 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1260581).
Questions about THINK SMALL
- What is the EIN of THINK SMALL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THINK SMALL is 41-1260581.
- Is THINK SMALL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THINK SMALL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THINK SMALL 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 THINK SMALL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THINK SMALL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THINK SMALL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cisa Keller.
- Who are the officers and directors of THINK SMALL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,162 (Cisa Keller, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does THINK SMALL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,729,232, expenses of $22,246,980 and total assets of $8,749,664 at year end.
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