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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1036817

SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · DECORAH, IA 52101

Financials

$4M$1M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024$2.5M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,472,732$2,508,064-$35,332$12,178,269$2,717,699$9,460,570
December 31, 2024990$2,101,391$1,896,915$204,476$13,478,728$3,982,826$9,495,902
December 31, 2023990$3,968,287$1,039,530$2,928,757$13,470,117$4,178,691$9,291,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$428,747
of which government grants
$91,691
Program service revenue
$1,607,028
Investment income
$432,726
Net gain from sales of assets
$394,027
Net income from fundraising events
-$14
Other revenue
$4,231

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,135
Other salaries and wages
$1,383,738
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,554,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,660
Occupancy
$32,561
Depreciation
$558,628
Program services (functional)
$2,303,915
Management and general (functional)
$204,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,478,728
Total assets, end of year
$12,178,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,717,699
Net assets, end of year
$9,460,570
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,069,095
Publicly traded securities
$54,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,959,864
Net assets with donor restrictions
$500,706
Gross receipts
$2,693,975
Employees
113
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY BENDAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$46,135
MERLENE BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN DAHLENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARSON EGGLANDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MORGAN FECHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT FREILINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLEY HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE LEIDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SCHROEHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY BENDAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$46,917
MERLENE BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN DAHLENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARSON EGGLANDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT FREILINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLEY HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SCHROEHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY BENDAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$27,784
MERLENE BROWNFORMER EXECU
Officer
8$9,850
MELISSA BILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN DAHLENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARSON EGGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT FREILINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE FROMMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SCHROEHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
902 COMMERCE DR, DECORAH, IA 52101-2327
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HOLLY BENDA, 300 HWY 9 EAST, DECORAH, IA 52101
Signed the 990
HOLLY BENDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(563) 382-5717
Return prepared by
HACKER NELSON & CO PC

Mission

PROVIDE CHILDREN'S PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BETWEEN 115 AND 120 FULL AND PART-TIME CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE TO CHILDREN.
    Expenses $2,303,915 · revenue $1,607,028

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1036817
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,178,269
Income (IRS master file)
$2,693,975

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,472,732$2,508,064$12,178,269IRS
990December 2024$2,101,391$1,896,915$13,478,728IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,968,287$1,039,530$13,470,117XML
990December 2022$4,384,231$917,393$6,500,347IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 42-1036817).

Questions about SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC is 42-1036817.
Is SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE 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 SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOLLY BENDA.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,135 (HOLLY BENDA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SUNFLOWER CHILD CARE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,472,732, expenses of $2,508,064 and total assets of $12,178,269 at year end.

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