Nonprofit · EIN 81-4743008
CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,666,438 | $9,676,688 | -$10,250 | $1,931,179 | $1,632,608 | $298,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,663,270
- of which government grants
- $9,656,332
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,205,524
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $352,437
- Other salaries and wages
- $573,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,092,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,500
- Accounting fees
- $26,100
- Occupancy
- $31,358
- Program services (functional)
- $8,353,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,322,860
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,825,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,931,179
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,632,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $298,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $287,256
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,315
- Gross receipts
- $9,666,438
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARA FISHER JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 65 | $194,654 | $21,682 |
| HECTOR POLANCO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $119,609 | $16,492 |
| KENETRA MATHIS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,363 | $21,289 |
| NIKITA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN CALHOUN | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERLINE DOTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI ENGLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HULBERT | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JALISSA HUTCHINS | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALICIA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVEN MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SANREGRET | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLIE WESTHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH KAMRASS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA FUTEL | BOARD SECRETARTY AND VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HOBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2400 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1458
- In care of
- % UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARA FISHER JACKSON, 2400 READING RD 220, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- HECTOR POLANCO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 263-6762
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY COMMUNITY PROVIDER PRESCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE CINCINNATI CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO (THE "SCHOOL DISTRICT"). IT FOCUSES ON ACCESS TO QUALITY PRESCHOOLS BECAUSE ATTENDING A QUALITY PRESCHOOL IS CONSIDERED A KEY STEP TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- TUITION ASSISTANCE:THE GOAL OF THE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS TO GIVE PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A HIGH QUALITY RATED PRESCHOOL.WITH THIS PRESCHOOL PREPARATION THE CHILDREN ARE PROJECTED TO REACH HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. THE INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IS SEEN AS A KEY STEP IN IMPROVING THE CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON FIRST HELPING THOSE CHILDREN LIVING IN FAMILIES WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND THEN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN HELPED BY(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) INCREASING THAT THRESHOLD. THE PROGRAM FUNDS ATTENDANCE AT HIGH QUALITY RATED PRESCHOOLS, WHICH ARE THOSE PRESCHOOLS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED A GOLD OR SILVER (FORMERLY 3, 4, OR 5 STAR) RATING IN THE OHIO STEP UP TO QUALITY (SUTQ) RATING SYSTEM.THE PROGRAM IS RESTRICTED TO HELPING CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 5 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE NOT YET ELIGIBLE FOR KINDERGARTEN, BUT WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS ENCOMPASSED BY THE CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (CPS) AND WHO ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND CPS SCHOOL UNDER OHIO REV. CODE 3313.64, BUT CHOSE TO ATTEND A NON-CPS PRESCHOOL LOCATED WITHIN THE CPS BOUNDARIES. THESE NON-CPS PRESCHOOLS ARE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND CAN INCLUDE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, OHIO GRANTS, AND EVEN PAROCHIAL AND NON-PAROCHIAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS.IN ORDER TO HELP THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO FIRST APPLY FOR AVAILABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PRESCHOOL-RELATED FUNDING BEFORE BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE FUNDS.Expenses $7,024,978 · grants $6,247,922
- QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS:THE GOAL OF THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY RATED PRESCHOOL SEATS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CPS GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES.HIGH QUALITY RATED PRESCHOOLS ARE THOSE THAT HAVE ACHIEVED A GOLD OR SILVER (FORMERLY 3, 4, OR 5 STAR) RATING IN THE OHIO STEP UP TO QUALITY (SUTQ) RATING SYSTEM. THE NEED FOR AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE HIGH QUALITY RATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS IN CINCINNATI WAS CHRONICLED BY A RAND CORPORATION STUDY TITLED OPTIONS FOR INVESTING IN ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL IN CINCINNATI AND PUBLISHED IN 2016.TO MEET ITS GOALS THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES, TRAINING, MATERIALS, (PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)AND ADVICE NEEDED FOR PRESCHOOLS TO ACHIEVE A GOLD OR SILVER SUTQ RATING. AS WITH TUITION ASSISTANCE, THE PROGRAM IS RESTRICTED TO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS ENCOMPASSED BY THE CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.Expenses $990,490 · grants $671,092
- COST OF QUALITY:THE COST OF QUALITY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS BY IMPROVING LEAD TEACHER RETENTION AND TRAINING, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS.THE PROGRAM HAS TWO GRANTS MEANT TO BENEFIT TEACHERS WORKING AT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE (TEACHER PROMISE GRANTS, TPG, AND TEACHER ADVANCEMENT STIPENDS, TAS) AND ONE GRANT FOR THOSE WORKING AT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS ELIGIBLE FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (STAFF SUPPORT FUNDS, SSF). TPG, PAYS A MONTHLY STIPEND DIRECTLY TO QUALIFYING LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHERS WHO STAY IN THAT ROLE AT(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)THEIR CURRENT PROVIDER. TAS, FOCUSES ON ONE-TIME PAYMENTS TO LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHERS WHO ACHIEVE CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL MILESTONES. SSF PROVIDES RESTRICTED GRANTS TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, THE FUNDS OF WHICH MAY ONLY BE USED TO INCREASE WAGES, BENEFITS, OR TRAINING FOR THEIR PRESCHOOL TEACHERS.Expenses $338,360 · grants $286,510
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4743008
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,931,179
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,666,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,666,438 | $9,676,688 | $1,931,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,881,652 | $9,877,510 | $3,643,942 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,290,269 | $9,194,121 | $1,955,901 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-4743008).
Questions about CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM is 81-4743008.
- Is CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 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 CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARA FISHER JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,654 (CHARA FISHER JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,666,438, expenses of $9,676,688 and total assets of $1,931,179 at year end.
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