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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4336051

BABY UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43609

Financials

$851K$1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BABY UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,038,470$1,132,331-$93,861$219,017$56,262$162,755
December 31, 2023990$850,681$1,049,727-$199,046$505,993$257,426$248,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$834,777
of which government grants
$229,122
Program service revenue
$192,747
Investment income
$3,010
Net income from fundraising events
$7,936
Other revenue
$7,936

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,000
Other salaries and wages
$683,078
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$825,059
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,557
Occupancy
$71,840
Travel
$2,619
Depreciation
$1,368
Program services (functional)
$1,059,468
Management and general (functional)
$68,337
Fundraising (functional)
$4,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$505,993
Total assets, end of year
$219,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,262
Net assets, end of year
$162,755
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,359
Publicly traded securities
$66,231
Net assets without donor restrictions
$162,755
Gross receipts
$1,052,334
Employees
49
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OH

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
KELLY KAISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,000
FRANK ECHELMYERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BELINDA COSTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY ANN RODYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY SIEFKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETE ALLESEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACEY HUDAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARMEN KRUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERRY TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY KAISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,000
FRANK ECHELMYERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BELINDA COSTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY ANN RODYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY SIEFKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETE ALLESEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACEY HUDAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARMEN KRUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH SALATINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILIE VASSARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
860 ORCHARD ST, TOLEDO, OH 43609-3272
In care of
% MARY SIEFKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLY KAISER, 1421 BROADWAY ST, TOLEDO, OH 43609
Signed the 990
KELLY KAISER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(419) 346-9425
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO EQUIP PARENTS FOR THE VITAL ROLE THEY PLAY IN THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, EMPOWERING THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY FROM CRADLE TO PURPOSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MOSAIC EARLY LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES AND RAISES PRIVATE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS DO NOT QUALIFY. MOSAIC EARLY LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN TOLEDO'S OLD SOUTH END. IT'S AIM IS FOR EVERY CHILD TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY AND FOR EVERY CHILD IN THE OLD SOUTH END TO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL OR CHILDCARE PROGRAM. WE DO THIS BY RAISING MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR STATE CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES. IN 2024, 10 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND PRESCHOOL AND 90% OF 5 YEAR OLDS TESTED READY FOR KINDERGARTEN VS. THE NEIGHBORHOOD AVERAGE OF JUST 16%.THE MOSAIC EARLY LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES AND RAISES PRIVATE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS DO NOT QUALIFY.
    Expenses $609,914 · revenue $32,250
  • BABY UNIVERSITY'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO EDUCATE LOW INCOME PARENTS ON BEST PARENTING PRACTICES. THE BABY U CLASS USES THE EVIDENCE BASED NURTURING PARENT CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE LOW INCOME PARENTS IN PARENTING BEST PRACTICES WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO MUCH NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GRADUATE CLASS OFFERS BABY U GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN FOR FURTHER EDUCATION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING SKILL AND BUILDING RESOURCES TO GET OUT OF POVERTY. THEY INCREASE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS BY 40% IN PRE AND POST TESTING. BABY UNIVERSITY CONNECTS FAMILIES TO IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY SOCIAL SERVICES. 100% OF BABY U GRADUATES HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO SOME KIND OF SOCIAL SERVICE WITH AT LEAST 3 ONE ON ONE HOME VISITS.
    Expenses $449,554 · revenue $160,497
  • BABY UNIVERSITY INCREASES FAMILY LITERACY VIA READING WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDING BOOKS FOR HOME LIBRARY. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT NEVER READING TO THEIR CHILDREN PRIOR TO ATTENDING, AND AFTER ATTENDING 89% ARE READING TO THEIR CHILDREN MORE THAN 6 TIMES PER WEEK.

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
47-4336051
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$219,017
Income (IRS master file)
$1,052,334

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,038,470$1,132,331$219,017XML
990December 2023$850,681$1,049,727$505,993XML
990December 2022$855,401$704,069$443,840IRS
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 47-4336051).

Questions about BABY UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of BABY UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BABY UNIVERSITY is 47-4336051.
Is BABY UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BABY UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BABY UNIVERSITY 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 BABY UNIVERSITY 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 BABY UNIVERSITY 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 BABY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY KAISER.
Who are the officers and directors of BABY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,000 (KELLY KAISER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BABY UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,038,470, expenses of $1,132,331 and total assets of $219,017 at year end.

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