Nonprofit · EIN 56-2319076
LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $645,422 | $645,796 | -$374 | $95,057 | $8,780 | $86,277 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $510,813 | $626,136 | -$115,323 | $95,969 | $9,318 | $86,651 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $692,434 | $602,469 | $89,965 | $207,910 | $5,936 | $201,974 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $540,587 | $490,757 | $49,830 | $116,333 | $4,324 | $112,009 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,251
- of which government grants
- $22,251
- Program service revenue
- $623,139
- Investment income
- $32
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $434,561
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $526,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $51,634
- Travel
- $285
- Program services (functional)
- $573,832
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,277
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,609
- Gross receipts
- $645,422
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY SCHAREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $42,202 |
| AUSTIN DEAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZAC ADKINS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TALISTA JEFFERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL GUISTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAGGIE GORDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STASHA DAUDELIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERI ANTON | CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANDACE PEREA | ASST. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| TYLER LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY DAUDELIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHYLEE LAMBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY SCHAREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,977 |
| AUSTIN DEAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BEGGER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRAD SEBAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZAC ADKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA KUHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KANDRA DIEFENDERFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAGGIE GORDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALYSSA DEHERRERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERI ANTON | CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANDACE PEREA | ASST. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| TALISTA JEFFERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TYLER LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARA RACHAC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL GUISTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY WELK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,016 |
| KANDRA DIEFENDERFER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRAD SEBAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN TIBBS | CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA KUHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PASTOR PAT LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AUSTIN DEAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRENTON BENTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY DEHERRERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALYSSA DEHERRERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERI ANTON | CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANDACE PEREA | ASST. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY WELK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,650 |
| AFTON BALL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLEIN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA KUHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRAD SEBAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KANDRA DIEFENDERFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBECCA LYONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRENTON BENTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY DEHERRERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALYSSA DEHERRERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERI ANTON | CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANDACE PEREA | ASST. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2800 4TH AVE N, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1234
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHELBY SCHAREN, 2800 4TH AVE N, BILLINGS, MT 59101
- Signed the 990
- SHELBY SCHAREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 245-1311
- Website
- WWW.LITTLESEEDSBILLINGS.COM
- Return prepared by
- LEHNEN CPA LLC
Mission
PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, INC. ENROLLS CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO GENDER, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC OR RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND.WE OFFER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN OF THIS COMMUNITY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS. WE WILL PROVIDE FOR EACH CHILD:ENCOURAGEMENT IN FOSTERING POSITIVE FEELINGS OF SELF-WORTH AS EACH CHILD DISCOVERS THE VALUE OF THEIR UNIQUE INDIVIDUALITY.A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT AND VARIED ACTIVITIES TO AID THE CHILD IN DESIRABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIS/HER LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES.OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF AND TO OTHERS.GUIDANCE TO DEVELOP CONSTRUCTIVE, NON-VIOLENT METHODS FOR RESOLVING CONFLICTS.OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN THROUGH PLAY EXPERIENCE.OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATING AND WONDERING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE MODERATE AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER AND REMAIN IN THE JOB MARKET AND WORKFORCE ALL WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY RELATIONS.Expenses $573,832 · revenue $623,139
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2319076
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $645,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $645,422 | $645,796 | $95,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $510,813 | $626,136 | $95,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $692,434 | $602,469 | $207,910 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $540,587 | $490,757 | $116,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-2319076).
Questions about LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC is 56-2319076.
- Is LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD 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 LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC 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 LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC 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 LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHELBY SCHAREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,202 (SHELBY SCHAREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITTLE SEEDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $645,422, expenses of $645,796 and total assets of $95,057 at year end.
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