CHILDRENS DAY SCHOOL OF WILTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS DAY SCHOOL OF WILTON INC

EIN 06-1511510 · Education (B21Z)

What they do

OPERATION of A PRESCHOOL IN WILTON, CT THAT ADHERES to A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM for CHILDREN 2 to 5 YEARS of AGE. TOTAL ENROLLMENT AT JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 110.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.00%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

$85.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.97%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$1,057,170

Mission workProgram services$803,48776.00% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$105,4229.97% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$148,26114.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$908,90985.98% 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: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,057,170

Expenses$908,909

Annual surplus $148,261 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)$803,487 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$105,422 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,057,170

Expenses$908,909

Assets$1,794,006

Income$1,118,743

Mission work (program services)$803,487

Management and general$105,422

Accounting fees$29,117

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

ELIZABETH CRISTINIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $72,500

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 (11)

ELIZABETH CRISTINIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BARBARA FIDANZATREASURER

BRITTANY LEITTENAUCTION CO-CHAIRPERSON

CHRISSY CAVAGNAROCHAIRPERSON

DIANE MELLARSVICE CHAIRPERSON

ELIZABETH TWERSKYSPECIAL EVENTS

JESSICA SAVINELLIHOSPITALITY

JULIE FOSSISPECIAL EVENTS

KELLIE DE LACYHOSPITALITY

LAUREN ESPINOSASECRETARY

SARAH BERNHARDFUNDRAISING

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 111 RIDGEFIELD RD, WILTON, CT 06897-2435
County: Fairfield
In care of: % BARBARA FICHANZA
Primary officer: ELIZABETH CRISTINI, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@cdsw.org Phone(203) 762-8001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLEN M ESSMAN CPA & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B21Z)