SPRINGFIELD DAY NURSERY CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPRINGFIELD DAY NURSERY CORPORATION

EIN 04-2103855 · Child Day Care (P33)

What they do

SQUARE ONE is COMMITTED to ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to SUCCEED AT SCHOOL, AT WORK and IN LIFE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, HEALTH and FITNESS RESOURCES, and A VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE KNOW THAT CHILDREN GROW UP to BECOME BETTER EDUCATED and PRODUCTIVE WHEN THEY HAVE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION, NURTURING ADULTS to CARE for THEM, and A SAFE and HEALTH COMMUNITY IN WHICH to LIVE. AT THE CORE of EVERYTHING WE DO is OUR BELIEF, CONFIRMED BY RESEARCH, THAT CHILDREN WHO BEGIN LEARNING EARLY BECOME BETTER LEARNERS for LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.74%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

1.59%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$78.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.97%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$18,643,265

Mission workProgram services$13,001,88969.74% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,298,9936.97% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$296,6431.59% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,045,74021.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,597,52578.30% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.1% mission · 8.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 10.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 12.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,643,265

Expenses$14,597,525

Annual surplus $4,045,740 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,001,889 · 89.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,298,993 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$296,643 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,643,265

Expenses$14,597,525

Assets$23,952,540

Income$18,914,881

Contributions$10,516,627

Mission work (program services)$13,001,889

Fundraising$296,643

Grants given$783,755

Average grant$783,755

Management and general$1,298,993

Stocks and bonds$2,282,896

Accounting fees$60,000

Investing fees$9,884

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAWN DISTEFANOPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $156,500

KRISTINE ALLARDVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $137,805Base $103,266 · Other $34,539

CELIA HICKSONCFO/VP ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $110,648

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

DAWN DISTEFANOPRESIDENT/CEO

KRISTINE ALLARDVP DEVELOPMENT

CELIA HICKSONCFO/VP ADMINISTRATION

GILLIAN PALMERDIRECTOR

TERRY MAXEYDIRECTOR

SHENELL FORDDIRECTOR

RYAN MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR

PETER TESTORIDIRECTOR

LEONARD UNDERWOODDIRECTOR

LAVAR CLICK-BRUCEDIRECTOR

JULIE QUINKTREASURER

JESSICA DUPONTCLERK

ALEXANDRA BALISEDIRECTOR

ED NUNEZDIRECTOR

CORRINE RYANCHAIR

COLLEEN STOCKSVICE CHAIR

AUNDREA PAULKDIRECTOR

ANTHONY TRANGHESEDIRECTOR

ANDREA HICKSON-MARTINDIRECTOR

AMY SELVIA-SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 186 WILLIAM STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
County: Hampden
In care of: DAWN DISTEFANO
Primary officer: DAWN DISTEFANO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 732-5183

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC
NTEE classification: Child Day Care (P33)
IRS tax category: Child Day Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes