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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5080774

CHILDRENS GROVE

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65205

Financials

$59K$40K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS GROVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$59,003$39,979$19,024$62,754–$62,754
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,584
Investment income
$488
Other revenue
$1,931

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$39,979
Program services (functional)
$26,586

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,730
Total assets, end of year
$62,754
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$62,754
Cash, savings and investments
$62,754
Gross receipts
$59,003

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah GreenleePresident15$0
Susan HeinszTreasurer3$0
Emily ArthDirector2$0
Joyce SmithDirector3$0
Lorah LacklandDirector5$0
Robert FlemingDirector2$0
Iris CallowayDirector1$0
Susan CurrierDirector2.5$0
Pete MillierDirector2$0
Mary DruceDirector2$0
Judy SnyderDirector3$0
Tiffany BowmanDirector1$0
Barbra HorrellDirector1$0
James HoganDirector1$0
Kim Dude LammyPast President2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 736, COLUMBIA, MO 65205-0736
In care of
% SHARON THOMAS-PARKS
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 736, Columbia MO 65205
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Kim Dude, 3109 Appalachian Dr, Columbia MO 65203
Signed the 990-EZ
Susan Heinsz, Treasurer

Mission

Childrens Grove is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire a culture of kindness and support the mental and emotional health of young people. Guided by the belief that a single act of kindness can change a life forever CG encourages individuals to practice compassion respect empathy and compassion in daily life. CG sponsors kindness clubs in nearly every elementary and middle school provides kindness libraries and partners with schools to install painted playground messages that reach thousands of children each year.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Kindness Libraries: Childrens Grove has donated 1500 books worth approximately $7,000 to public and private elementary schools preschools and daycares in Boone County MO as well as public service agencies that work with young children. The books which are carefully selected by a panel of educators social workers and community members are chosen to appropriately present goodwill gentleness and compassion.
    Expenses $7,045
  • Kindness benches: One Childrens Grove project invites schools hospitals businesses and faith-based communities to install Butterfly benches on their property. Signs accompany the benches bearing a symbol that reflects the partnership with Childrens Grove to create a nurturing and kind environment in which young people can thrive. We installed one bench this year and have a total of 15 benches around the community.
    Expenses $5,988
  • Playground Art: Childrens Grove commissioned a local artist to design and paint messages on the playgrounds of nine elementary schools after selecting three pieces of artwork from a potential nine choices. These paintings allow students to view positive colorful kindness-oriented messages every time they go outside for recess. Message examples: "I am brave," "I believe in me," "Kindness changes everything."
    Expenses $5,500
  • Kindness Clubs: We believe you are never too young to help spread the message of kindness. Elementary and middle school students in the Columbia MO public school system can get involved in their schools Kindness Club to support kindness projects or programs that are particularly suited to their schools and community. This year over 700 children have participated. Childrens Grove provides the supplies to implement activities from an educator-designed curriculum which focuses on kindness to friends family self school pets and animals and the environment.
    Expenses $5,121
  • Kindness in Business Awards: these awards given annually since 2020 celebrate Boone County MO businesses organizations and nonprofits that show and promote kindness in dealings with employees youth and the community at large. We partner with Missouri Business Alert to honor those whose extraordinary kindness merits recognition.
    Expenses $2,932

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for CHILDRENS GROVE

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-5080774
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,754
Income (IRS master file)
$59,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$59,003$39,979$62,754IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Kim Dude
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kim Dude
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kim Dude
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kim Dude
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5080774).

Questions about CHILDRENS GROVE

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS GROVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS GROVE is 47-5080774.
Is CHILDRENS GROVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CHILDRENS GROVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS GROVE 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 GROVE 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 CHILDRENS GROVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS GROVE?
The 990-N for 2023 names Kim Dude.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS GROVE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS GROVE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,003, expenses of $39,979 and total assets of $62,754 at year end.

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