CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS INC

EIN 16-1057376 · Child Day Care (P33)

What they do

BUILDING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CARE and LEARNING SYSTEMS WHILE ADVANCING EQUAL ACCESS for ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, and SUPPORT for FAMILIES and EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$84.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$4.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,504 for MIKE RANSOM (FINANCE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,753,099

Expenses$6,547,003

Annual surplus $1,206,096 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$284,022 · 4.3% of expenses

Grants paid$184,145 · 2.8% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$179,443 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,753,099

Expenses$6,547,003

Assets$9,010,684

Income$7,805,689

Contributions$7,365,552

Grants given$184,145

Average grant$30,691

Management and general$284,022

Executive compensation (total)$179,443

Accounting fees$20,600

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

MIKE RANSOMFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,504Base $114,314 · Other $19,190

ANNE NAPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,241Base $110,934 · Other $18,307

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)

MIKE RANSOMFINANCE DIRECTOR

ANNE NAPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY EARLDIRECTOR

SUMMER MERRICKDIRECTOR

SOPHIA MESKODIRECTOR

ROSEMARY AVILADIRECTOR

REBECCAH FRANKDIRECTOR

RACHEL LEONARDOVICE CHAIR

NICOLAS GRAHAMDIRECTOR

NANCY GABRIELDIRECTOR

MELEK YAVUZDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA PUNCHCHAIRPERSON

MARIA TADDEODIRECTOR

KYLIE BORWICKDIRECTOR

KATHERINE LANDERSDIRECTOR

JULIE SHEEDYDIRECTOR

JULIE BURGESSTREASURER

CARLOS TEARNYDIRECTOR

BIKASH REGMIDIRECTOR

AMY BISNETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1101 ERIE BLVD 100, SYRACUSE, NY 13210
County: Onondaga
In care of: ANNE NAPPER
Primary officer: ANNE NAPPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailyahel.diaz@ocfs.ny.gov Phone(315) 446-1220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWERS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Child Day Care (P33)
IRS tax category: Child Day Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes