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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1492449

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28203

Financials

$10.7M$10.8M2022$11.4M$11.5M2023$11.8M$12M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$11,814,752$12,041,422-$226,670$3,419$1,024,034-$1,020,615
September 30, 2024990$11,407,528$11,491,588-$84,060$11,322$805,267-$793,945
September 30, 2023990$10,729,560$10,840,426-$110,866$49,380$759,265-$709,885
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,795,037
of which government grants
$11,795,037
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$19,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$195,908
Other salaries and wages
$1,033,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,481,211
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$75,497
Travel
$44,507
Program services (functional)
$11,889,178
Management and general (functional)
$152,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,322
Total assets, end of year
$3,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,024,034
Net assets, end of year
-$1,020,615
Gross receipts
$11,814,752
Employees
24
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sloane PittmanCEO
Officer
45$131,740$15,240
Victoria LipscombPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$48,928$0
Alice EpsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roscoe HoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Victoria LipscombPresident
Officer
20$54,049
Alice EpsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roscoe HoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Victoria LipscombPres/Exec. Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$134,635
John V KellerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Roscoe HoodVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jessica AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
930 EAST BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-5204
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Victoria Lipscomb, 930 East Blvd B, Charlotte, NC 28203
Signed the 990
Victoria Lipscomb, President
Phone
(704) 375-3938
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

Child Nutrition Program, Inc distributes federal funds to child care providers in order to help eligible child care homes and child care centers serve nutritious meals, teach children about healthy eating, and ensure compliance with federal guidelines.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Child and Adult Care Food Program, a Federally funded program to assist child care homes, centers, afterschool programs, and adult day care provide nutritious meals for participates. CNP monitors for compliance, offers training and support, as well as funds distribution.We sponsor over 450 child care sties for the federal feeding program, CACFP, feeding about 15000 children each day.
    Expenses $11,889,178

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1492449
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
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,419
Income (IRS master file)
$11,814,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$11,814,752$12,041,422$3,419XML
990September 2024$11,407,528$11,491,588$11,322XML
990September 2023$10,729,560$10,840,426$49,380XML
990September 2022$9,170,438$9,811,061$14,528IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 58-1492449).

Questions about CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC is 58-1492449.
Is CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM 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 CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Victoria Lipscomb.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,740 (Sloane Pittman, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,814,752, expenses of $12,041,422 and total assets of $3,419 at year end.

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