Nonprofit · EIN 46-3364799
ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $384,336 | $406,171 | -$21,835 | $505,167 | $0 | $505,167 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $371,955 | $418,779 | -$46,824 | $527,002 | $0 | $527,002 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $546,645 | $385,090 | $161,555 | $573,826 | $0 | $573,826 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,561
- Program service revenue
- $382,775
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $222,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,755
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Occupancy
- $25,200
- Program services (functional)
- $402,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $527,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $505,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $505,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $505,167
- Gross receipts
- $384,336
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERI GAZDA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,915 |
| LEIZL STILES | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $19,969 |
| VIOLET WALKER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $17,881 |
| LISA SCHUMACHER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,419 |
| CYNTHIA FLORES-HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MARSHALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERI GAZDA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,185 |
| LEIZL STILES | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $18,181 |
| VIOLET WALKER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $16,511 |
| LISA SCHUMACHER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FLORES-HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MARSHALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERI GAZDA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,918 |
| LEIZL STILES | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $21,221 |
| VIOLET WALKER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $20,099 |
| CYNTHIA FLORES-HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MARSHALL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHUMACHER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 W SPRING CREEK PKWY, PLANO, TX 75023-3903
- In care of
- % CHERI GAZDA/TERRY W
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERI GAZDA, 3100 W SPRING CREEK PKWY, PLANO, TX 75023
- Signed the 990
- CHERI GAZDA, Director
- Phone
- (972) 398-5498
- Website
- WWW.ARKADVENTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AGES 2-5 YEARS OLD.
Program accomplishments
- PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE PROGRAMS.Expenses $402,995 · revenue $382,775
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3364799
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $505,167
- Income (IRS master file)
- $384,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $384,336 | $406,171 | $505,167 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $371,955 | $418,779 | $527,002 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $546,645 | $385,090 | $573,826 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 46-3364799).
Questions about ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL is 46-3364799.
- Is ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL 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 ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CHERI GAZDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,915 (CHERI GAZDA, Director).
- How much revenue does ARK ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $384,336, expenses of $406,171 and total assets of $505,167 at year end.
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