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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3166480

CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · ALAMOSA, CO 81101

Financials

$871K$836K2023$0$02024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$0$0$0$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$871,477$835,508$35,969$631,556$151,498$480,058
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
of which government grants
$15,023
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,631
Other salaries and wages
$609,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$600
Occupancy
$15,452
Depreciation
$13,609
Program services (functional)
$911,802

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$631,556
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Land, buildings and equipment
$142,345
Net assets without donor restrictions
$405,558
Gross receipts
$901,028
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Veronica VasquezAssistant Director (for the majority of the year)
Officer
34.3$33,034
Denayea MartinezExecutive Director (outgoing)
Officer
40$15,947
Maria VasquezExecutive Director (incoming)
Officer
31.25$2,650
Anna WalkerBoard President (outgoing)
Institutional trustee, Officer
10$0
Laura SchellBoard Vice President
Institutional trustee, Officer
2$0
Anita Salazar-MartinezBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
Anahi ArroyoBoard Member
Institutional trustee
0.2$0
Andrea Benton-MaestasBoard Member
Institutional trustee
0.5$0
Kassiopeia SmithBoard Member (outgoing)
Institutional trustee
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Denayea MartinezExecutive Director
Officer
42$52,708
Veronica VasquezAssistant Director
Officer
41$34,708
Anna WalkerBoard President
Institutional trustee, Officer
0.5$0
Laura SchellBoard Vice President
Institutional trustee, Officer
0.5$0
Patricia LauraBoard Member
Institutional trustee
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1304 SAN JUAN AVE, ALAMOSA, CO 81101-3544
In care of
% PATTI NEWMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Laura Schell, 1304 San Juan Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
Signed the 990
Laura Schell, Board of Directors
Phone
(719) 937-4654

Mission

The Children's Garden Early Learning Center is designed to meet the early care and educational needs for children ages 6 weeks through their 8th birthday. Serving up to 70 children on a full or part time basis through Early Head Start, Universal Preschool, CCAP, summer and other programs. The center's educational philosophy is based on the best practices of early care and education which recognize the uniqueness of each child and family who enter our center to give them the opportunity to bloom and grow! We aim to provide high quality care and education in a safe and nurturing environment: encouraging curiosity, exploration, learning and growth within a culture of respect for individuals and families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Childcare and Education
    Expenses $898,493 · grants $60,023 · revenue $846,184

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
45-3166480
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$544,595
Income (IRS master file)
$901,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$0$0$0XML
990December 2023$871,477$835,508$631,556XML
990December 2022$743,113$692,705$572,986IRS
990December 2021$785,568$896,247$520,102IRS
990December 2020$1,001,394$870,237$553,806IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-3166480).

Questions about CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC is 45-3166480.
Is CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING 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 CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC 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 CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Laura Schell.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,034 (Veronica Vasquez, Assistant Director (for the majority of the year)).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $0 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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