Nonprofit · EIN 47-4246490
START AT ZERO
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $630,479 | $603,267 | $27,212 | $429,846 | $27,658 | $402,188 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $800,047 | $830,940 | -$30,893 | $440,689 | $27,658 | $413,031 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $625,126 | $687,877 | -$62,751 | $382,842 | $84,497 | $298,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $540,032
- of which government grants
- $166,121
- Program service revenue
- $89,646
- Investment income
- $801
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $291,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,665
- Occupancy
- $27,800
- Depreciation
- $402
- Program services (functional)
- $513,234
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $440,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $429,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,658
- Net assets, end of year
- $402,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $402
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $402,188
- Gross receipts
- $630,479
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA VEGA-MAVEC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $46,154 |
| JUMESHA WADE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,692 |
| ARIEL GRIFFIN | PRESIDENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA ADENIJI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TASEAN LOCKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KARL PHARES | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONTA GOODWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD ABRAM III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEMARIO RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTLAND SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANITA WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUMESHA WADE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $85,251 |
| ARIEL GRIFFIN | PRESIDENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA ADENIJI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BOYDSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RESHIDA RONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KARL PHARES | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONTA GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA JORDAN-DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YANI VAZQUEZ-CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATRICIA TILFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUMESHA WADE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $84,121 |
| KARL PHARES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA ADENIJI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARIEL GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HERMON REZENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN ABELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR PEGAH NAEMI JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RASHEEDAH VILLAREAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA JORDAN-DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATRICIA TILFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONTA GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RESHIDA RONE' | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BOYDSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YANI VAZQUEZ-CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5546 TROOST AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110-2822
- In care of
- % ANGELA DEWILDE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR AMANDA VEGA-MAVEC, 5506 TROOST AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
- Signed the 990
- DR AMANDA VEGA-MAVEC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 600-4932
- Website
- WWW.STARTATZERO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC
Mission
OUR MISSION: PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY VISITING: A CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR CERTIFIED IN THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM VISITS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 TO COACH PARENTS ON HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO INCREASED PARENT EMPOWERMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, AND WELL BEING.FAMILY VISITS ARE COMPLETED AT SCHOOLS, HOMES, CLINICS, AND/OR IN OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND THE PROGRAM IS MODELED TO RETAIN FLEXIBILITY TO IDENTIFY WHERE PARENTS ARE IN THE PARENTING CONTINUUM AND TAYLOR SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. FAMILY VISITING HAS A MENU OF AVAILABLE SERVICES, INCLUDING SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOME VISITING, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND EXTENSIVE GUIDED REFERRAL AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS. FAMILY VISITS CAN BE COMPLETED VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.Expenses $384,926 · revenue $89,646
- GROUP CONNECTIONS: GROUP CONNECTIONS ARE ONE OF THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM. FAMILIES WILL LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION, MEET OTHER FAMILIES WITH SIMILAR AGED CHILDREN AND ENGAGE IN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREGIVER/CHILD INTERACTION.Expenses $76,985
- DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS: PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN COMPLETE A FREE ONLINE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR THEIR CHILD AND RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE SCREENING FROM A PARENT EDUCATOR WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SCREENING IS CALLED THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRES (ASQS) AND IT EVALUATES 6 DOMAINS: LANGUAGE, GROSS MOTOR (USING ARMS AND LEGS), FINE MOTOR (USING FINGERS AND HANDS), PROBLEM-SOLVING, PERSONAL-SOCIAL AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS. DEPENDING ON THE SCREENING RESULTS, CONNECTIONS CAN BE MADE TO EARLY INTERVENTION, HEALTHCARE, OR OTHER RESOURCES.Expenses $51,323
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4246490
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $429,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $630,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $630,479 | $603,267 | $429,846 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $800,047 | $830,940 | $440,689 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $625,126 | $687,877 | $382,842 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $665,632 | $639,528 | $447,465 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-4246490).
Questions about START AT ZERO
- What is the EIN of START AT ZERO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of START AT ZERO is 47-4246490.
- Is START AT ZERO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to START AT ZERO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does START AT ZERO 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 START AT ZERO 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 START AT ZERO 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 START AT ZERO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR AMANDA VEGA-MAVEC.
- Who are the officers and directors of START AT ZERO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,154 (AMANDA VEGA-MAVEC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does START AT ZERO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,479, expenses of $603,267 and total assets of $429,846 at year end.
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