Nonprofit · EIN 84-4767288
CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,540,733 | $1,993,460 | $547,273 | $1,540,221 | $54,488 | $1,485,733 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,881,049 | $1,869,334 | $11,715 | $1,129,777 | $191,317 | $938,460 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,805,024 | $1,363,681 | $441,343 | $1,169,638 | $242,893 | $926,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,075,760
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,448,572
- Investment income
- $14,676
- Other revenue
- $1,725
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300,454
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,426
- Other salaries and wages
- $977,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,438,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,285
- Accounting fees
- $72,919
- Occupancy
- $40,632
- Travel
- $8,976
- Depreciation
- $6,059
- Program services (functional)
- $1,648,516
- Management and general (functional)
- $267,049
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,129,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,540,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,488
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,485,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,861
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $643,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $841,888
- Gross receipts
- $2,540,733
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLIE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $109,635 | $12,574 |
| CARIN NEITZEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORMAIN GATHERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILISIA MARBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRELL MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE PIZARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLIE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $104,518 | $8,700 |
| CARIN NEITZEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA THORPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE PIZARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORMAIN GATHERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLIE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $99,952 | $2,558 |
| JOHN KUYKENDALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL GORDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARIN NEITZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE PIZARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA THORPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE TRINKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2955 N MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-4798
- In care of
- % MOLLIE A SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MOLLIE SMITH, 2955 N MERIDIAN ST SUITE 101B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
- Signed the 990
- MOLLIE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 636-5727
- Website
- CHILDCAREANSWERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING, CARE AND EDUCATION FOR THE WHOLE CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- CCA HELPS EDUCATE FAMILIES ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN CHILD CARE AND PROVIDES GENERAL PARENTING SUPPORT. CCA HELPS FAMILIES FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CHILD CARE CHALLENGES REGARDING COST AND AVAILABILITY. CCA ALSO OFFERS RESOURCES TO THOSE PLANNING TO OPEN A CHILD CARE BUSINESS AND THOSE CURRENTLY IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, CCA COMMUNICATES THE BENEFITS OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH FAMILIES' LACK OF ACCESS TO CARE.CCA ALSO HELPS EMPLOYERS FIND QUALITY CHILD CARE THROUGH ONSITE SERVICES, ONLINE SEARCHERS, EMAIL, OR PHONE. GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A PROGRAM AND SUPPORT WITH DECISIONS ON WHICH PROGRAM BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS. HUMAN RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP ARE SUPPORTED AS THEY REFINE WORK-LIFE POLICIES AND TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS. CCA TRACKS DATA ON HOW CHILD CARE TRENDS AFFECT BUSINESSES TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND SOLUTIONS.THE SERVICES OFFERED BY CCA ARE FREE AND AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN HAMILTON, HENDRICKS, OR MARION COUNTIES. IF SOMEONE DOES NOT RESIDE OR WORK WITHIN THOSE COUNTIES, SPECIALISTS CAN CONNECT YOU TO THE LOCAL AGENCY THAT COULD ASSIST.Expenses $1,648,516 · grants $300,454 · revenue $1,450,297
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4767288
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,540,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,540,733
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,540,733 | $1,993,460 | $1,540,221 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,881,049 | $1,869,334 | $1,129,777 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,805,024 | $1,363,681 | $1,169,638 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,584,388 | $1,487,162 | $513,464 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-4767288).
Questions about CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA
- What is the EIN of CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA is 84-4767288.
- Is CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA 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 CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA 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 CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MOLLIE SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,635 (MOLLIE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILD CARE ANSWERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,540,733, expenses of $1,993,460 and total assets of $1,540,221 at year end.
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