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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1108827

DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103

Financials

$2.5M$2.8M2022$3.1M$3.3M2023$2.9M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,862,832$3,256,154-$393,322$454,635$373,243$81,392
June 30, 2024990$3,133,939$3,326,736-$192,797$858,107$383,396$474,711
June 30, 2023990$2,510,494$2,794,675-$284,181$1,061,736$394,232$667,504
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$516,832
Program service revenue
$2,339,641
Investment income
$6,359
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,904
Other salaries and wages
$1,847,762
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,277,498
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,718
Occupancy
$232,324
Travel
$6,905
Depreciation
$72,892
Program services (functional)
$2,750,010
Management and general (functional)
$506,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$858,107
Total assets, end of year
$454,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$373,243
Net assets, end of year
$81,392
Land, buildings and equipment
$383,391
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,392
Gross receipts
$2,862,832
Employees
61
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shona LamondExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$116,922$1,982
Katie NiehoffPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Adam OlszeskiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Adam BockmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Diane DymondSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Patricia ChustzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charley ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth HenryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leah HofferkampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emily KoenigDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elisabeth KoralDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John McLeodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
McKenna NguepsiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nikki RiversDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shaun SwearengenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cia VersemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shona LamondExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$114,712
Tim HaskenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jessica WeberTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Katie NiehoffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Adam BockmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tricia ChutzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diane DymondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul FederDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leah HofferkampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily KoenigDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elisabeth KoralDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John McleodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nikki RiversDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shaun SwearengenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin StruttmannPresident
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shona LamondExecutive Director
Officer
40$99,595$7,505
Justin StruttmannPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tim HaskenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jessica WeberTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Katie NiehoffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Adam BockmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tricia ChutzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diane DymondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul FederDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leah HofferkampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emily KoenigDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elisabeth KoralDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John McLeodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nikki RiversDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shaun SwearengenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
607 N 22ND ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-1441
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shona Lamond, 607 North 22nd Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103
Signed the 990
Shona Lamond, Executive Director
Phone
(314) 621-1131
Return prepared by
Bethsaida Consulting Group LLC

Mission

To provide superior quality early childhood education utilizing Project Construct curriculum to meet the needs of diverse children and their families who live and/or work in the downtown St. Louis area.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our early childhood program is designed to meet the diverse, individual needs of all children, ages 6 weeks to six years. We are very proud of our longstanding accreditation and partnership with the National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC. Our classrooms meet or are lower than state standards for child-to-teacher ratios, and our teaching staff is trained to utilize the nationally recognized curriculum of Project Construct. Due to small class sizes, highly qualified staff and hands-on learning, the school is able to offer differentiated instruction and care, which provides a nurturing enviornment that allows each child to develop skills and interests that enhance his or her's natural talents. The care and education we provide allows each child to build their social/emotional, cognitive, See Part III, Ln 4a statement
    Expenses $2,750,010 · revenue $2,339,641

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1108827
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$454,635
Income (IRS master file)
$2,862,832

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,862,832$3,256,154$454,635XML
990June 2024$3,133,939$3,326,736$858,107XML
990June 2023$2,510,494$2,794,675$1,061,736XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 43-1108827).

Questions about DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER is 43-1108827.
Is DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN 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 DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER 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 DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER 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 DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shona Lamond.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,922 (Shona Lamond, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,862,832, expenses of $3,256,154 and total assets of $454,635 at year end.

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