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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2321551

SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · AIEA, HI 96701

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,766,881$1,553,256$213,625$1,377,430$43,178$1,334,252
December 31, 2023990$1,385,873$1,312,892$72,981$1,191,738$71,271$1,120,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$321,171
of which government grants
$298,800
Program service revenue
$1,423,343
Investment income
$196
Net income from fundraising events
$22,171
Other revenue
$22,171

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,467
Other salaries and wages
$724,081
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,027,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,866
Occupancy
$224,387
Depreciation
$3,261
Program services (functional)
$1,455,116
Management and general (functional)
$97,467
Fundraising (functional)
$673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,191,738
Total assets, end of year
$1,377,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,178
Net assets, end of year
$1,334,252
Land, buildings and equipment
$64,596
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,334,252
Gross receipts
$1,784,334
Employees
39
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
HI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE CASTROSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,467
LISA TAKASAKI-YOUNGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NELWYN YEEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE CASTROSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,216
LISA TAKASAKI-YOUNGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NELWYN YEEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
98-029 HEKAHA ST STE 44, AIEA, HI 96701-4918
In care of
% LAURIE CASTRO
Signed the 990
LAURIE CASTRO, Secretary
Phone
(808) 488-2211
Return prepared by
DANICA FONG-SHOJI CPA INC

Mission

SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE BASIC TOOLS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE MISSION IS PROVIDE A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH TEACHERS AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WORKING TOGETHER COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ANF THERAPEUTIC INTTERVENTIONS (IF NEEDED), TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED EDUCATION AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN.
    Expenses $1,455,116 · grants $318,800 · revenue $1,423,343

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2321551
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,377,430
Income (IRS master file)
$1,784,334

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,766,881$1,553,256$1,377,430XML
990December 2023$1,385,873$1,312,892$1,191,738XML
990December 2022$1,721,258$1,287,048$1,108,503IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 45-2321551).

Questions about SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER is 45-2321551.
Is SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING 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 SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,467 (LAURIE CASTRO, Secretary).
How much revenue does SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,766,881, expenses of $1,553,256 and total assets of $1,377,430 at year end.

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