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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0380273

THE CHILDRENS CENTER

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802

Financials

$286K$344K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHILDRENS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$286,354$343,572-$57,218$179,865$796$179,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,496
Program service revenue
$269,397
Investment income
$3,461
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,850
Other salaries and wages
$190,877
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$286,987
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,323
Occupancy
$14,114
Travel
$368
Depreciation
$5,411
Program services (functional)
$282,863
Management and general (functional)
$60,453
Fundraising (functional)
$256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,440
Total assets, end of year
$179,865
Total liabilities, end of year
$796
Net assets, end of year
$179,069
Land, buildings and equipment
$61,988
Net assets without donor restrictions
$179,069
Gross receipts
$286,354
Employees
11
Year formed
1978
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$49,900
VIVIANE MANFRECFO
Officer
20$23,950
CHRISTINE COLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TARAN EDINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIN HAWKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY MAILLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARITY STUBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
236 E SPRUCE ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-4502
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH SULLIVAN, 236 EAST SPRUCE, MISSOULA, MT 59802
Signed the 990
SARAH SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 721-2106
Return prepared by
SALLY M HENSEL CPA PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT WILL ENHANCE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS FOR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND HAPPY ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHILDREN'S CENTER IS A LICENSED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM BY THE STATE OF MONTANA. THE EARLY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM HAS PREPARED APPROXIMATELY 10 CHILDREN FOR TRANSITION TO THE PRESCHOOL ROOM. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM HAS PREPARED APPROXIMATELY 10 CHILDREN FOR TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN.
    Expenses $258,913 · revenue $269,397
  • TO PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT WILL ENHANCE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS FOR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND HAPPY ENVIRONMENT.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0380273
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$179,865
Income (IRS master file)
$286,354

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$286,354$343,572$179,865IRS
990December 2023$341,242$339,197$242,440IRS
990December 2022$431,391$311,114$289,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-0380273).

Questions about THE CHILDRENS CENTER

What is the EIN of THE CHILDRENS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDRENS CENTER is 81-0380273.
Is THE CHILDRENS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to THE CHILDRENS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHILDRENS CENTER 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH SULLIVAN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDRENS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,900 (SARAH SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE CHILDRENS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $286,354, expenses of $343,572 and total assets of $179,865 at year end.

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