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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1533336

CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC

Tax-exempt · SANIBEL, FL 33957

Financials

$866K$304K2022$675K$462K2023$288K$420K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$287,973$420,033-$132,060$1,170,390$1,238$1,169,152
July 31, 2024990$674,824$461,791$213,033$1,303,596$2,044$1,301,552
July 31, 2023990$866,091$304,400$561,691$1,088,806$1,238$1,087,568
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,264
of which government grants
$12,600
Program service revenue
$237,795
Investment income
$4,307
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,009
Other revenue
-$393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,267
Other salaries and wages
$195,159
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$274,952
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$45,479
Depreciation
$20,285
Program services (functional)
$378,031
Management and general (functional)
$37,802
Fundraising (functional)
$4,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,303,596
Total assets, end of year
$1,170,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,238
Net assets, end of year
$1,169,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$718,224
Publicly traded securities
$79,932
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,169,152
Gross receipts
$288,982
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
FL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE KELTNERFORMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,696
WANDA MCKITTRICKFORMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Officer
1$36,042
RACHEL RAINBOLTFORMER DIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAICEY MARTINEZDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BANA KIANKHOOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINA DEPOMBODIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLIOTT STARKEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSAY BADGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA MILTNERSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE KELTNERSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$46,529
MATT GAUDREAUFORMER DIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD ANDRESFORMER DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLYSON WILLISFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE WEISBERGFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PING HUFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA MURPHYFORMER DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA GALESFORMER DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL RAINBOLTDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
LACIEY MARTINEZDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BANA KIANKHOOYFORMER DIRECTOR & VP/CURRENT PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINA DEPOMBODIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRA PIKESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$39,205$2,438
MAARI SIMCOXDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT GAUDREAUDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHELSEA SWEISSDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD ANDRESDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLYSON WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKE WEISBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PING HUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA MURPHYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA GALESDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE KELTNERSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
350 CASA YBEL RD, SANIBEL, FL 33957-6216
In care of
% JANA YATES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDSAY BADGER, 350 CASA YBEL ROAD, SANIBEL, FL 33957
Signed the 990
LINDSAY BADGER, TREASURER
Phone
(239) 472-4538
Return prepared by
MACNELL ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING

Mission

CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS (CECI) IS A NONPROFIT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS. CECI CREATES A NURTURING, EXCITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT CREATES HAPPY, CURIOUS, CONFIDENT CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SCHOOLING FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS.
    Expenses $378,031 · revenue $238,411

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1533336
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,170,390
Income (IRS master file)
$288,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$287,973$420,033$1,170,390XML
990July 2024$674,824$461,791$1,303,596XML
990July 2023$866,091$304,400$1,088,806XML
990July 2022$471,756$303,599$598,330IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 59-1533336).

Questions about CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC is 59-1533336.
Is CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS 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 CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LINDSAY BADGER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,696 (MICHELLE KELTNER, FORMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,973, expenses of $420,033 and total assets of $1,170,390 at year end.

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