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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1101888

YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, VA 24450

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2022$1.4M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,538,838$1,423,814$115,024$1,900,198$161,416$1,738,782
August 31, 2024990$1,424,997$1,196,437$228,560$1,738,100$140,881$1,597,219
August 31, 2023990$1,349,670$1,138,086$211,584$1,439,349$142,695$1,296,654
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$670,589
of which government grants
$519,883
Program service revenue
$783,640
Investment income
$53,213
Net gain from sales of assets
$765
Net income from fundraising events
$29,682
Other revenue
$31,396

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,477
Other salaries and wages
$921,716
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,061,830
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,557
Occupancy
$15,423
Travel
$4,197
Depreciation
$29,129
Program services (functional)
$1,266,172
Management and general (functional)
$126,943
Fundraising (functional)
$30,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,738,100
Total assets, end of year
$1,900,198
Total liabilities, end of year
$161,416
Net assets, end of year
$1,738,782
Land, buildings and equipment
$828,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,683,782
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,000
Gross receipts
$1,575,533
Employees
39
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
VA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MISTY CAMDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,477
CATHERINE ROYPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HALEY RICHARDSECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE SQUIRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON GRAZIANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER GRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LANDFRAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUINN RAMSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA ST CLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE GARVISTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MISTY CAMDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,447
CATHERINE ROYPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HALEY CULBERTSONSECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA LARSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE SQUIRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON GRAZIANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER GRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY LOVELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULEE MESSERICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLIN MAXWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY MELVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE MAMMERELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WENDY LOVELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$64,680
JULEE MESSERICHPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE MAMMARELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAITLIN MAXWELLSECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LINDA LARSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LESLIE DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ALLISON GRAZIANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KATE SQUIRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HALEY CULBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MISTY CAMDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
410 YELLOW BRICK RD, LEXINGTON, VA 24450-2740
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHERINE ROY, P O BOX 75, LEXINGTON, VA 24450
Signed the 990
CATHERINE ROY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 463-7344
Return prepared by
RAETZ & HAWKINS PC CPAS

Mission

YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO SIX YEARS, IS GUIDED BY THE COMPLIMENTARY VALUES OF SOCIAL DIVERSITY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O) EMBRACING OUR ROLE AS AN INSTITUTION THAT BOTH SERVES AND IS SUSTAINED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, YELLOW BRICK ROAD IS ONE OF THE CHILDHOOD FACILITIES IN THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA PROVIDING NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS. BELIEVING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGED MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, YELLOW BRICK ROAD SEEKS TO LAY AN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, GUIDING EACH CHILD TOWARDS THEIR POTENTIAL IN A LOVING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMPANY PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND CUSTODIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AGED SIX WEEKS TO SIX YEARS. YELLOW BRICK ROAD IS FULLY LICENSED TO SERVE UP TO 94 CHILDREN, OPERATING YEAR ROUND, FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 7:30AM TO 5:30PM. WITH 25 TRAINED TEACHERS, YELLOW BRICK ROAD OFFERS SEPARATE PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, TWO YEAR OLDS, PRE-SCHOOL THREE YEAR OLDS AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOUR AND FIVE YEAR OLDS. THE FACILITY PROVIDES TWO HOME COOKED MEALS TO EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY. YELLOW BRICK ROAD DERIVES ITS INCOME FROM TUITION, SUBSIDIES FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND PRIVATE FUNDRAISING, PRIMARILY FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE COMPANY OWNS AND OPERATES ITS OWN FACILITY AT 410 YELLOW BRICK ROAD IN LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
    Expenses $1,266,172 · revenue $785,354

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1101888
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
1978
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,900,198
Income (IRS master file)
$1,575,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,538,838$1,423,814$1,900,198XML
990August 2024$1,424,997$1,196,437$1,738,100XML
990August 2023$1,349,670$1,138,086$1,439,349XML
990August 2022$1,268,965$1,091,516$1,236,845IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 54-1101888).

Questions about YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC is 54-1101888.
Is YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YELLOW BRICK ROAD 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 YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CATHERINE ROY.
Who are the officers and directors of YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,477 (MISTY CAMDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,538,838, expenses of $1,423,814 and total assets of $1,900,198 at year end.

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