THE GOLDEN KEY CENTER FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GOLDEN KEY CENTER FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC

EIN 20-5671272 · Child Day Care (P33)

What they do

THE PRIMARY MISSION of THE GOLDEN KEY CENTER for EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN is to PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION and INTERVENTION SERVICES to STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE NON-PUBLIC SPECIALIZED CHARTER SCHOOL for KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE THAT OFFERS EARLY INTERVENTION for STUDENTS WITH AUTISM. ADDITIONALLY WE HAVE A PRESCHOOL INTERVENTION PROGRAM for STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM for AGES 3YEARS to 5 YEARS. WE DO PROVIDE CHILDCARE for STUDENTS of OUR SCHOOL and OUR PRESCHOOL CLASSES AS WELL AS A SUMMER CAMP for STUDENTS WITH COGNITIVE DISORDERS, PRIMARY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.85%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

$97.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.81%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.9%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 $109,538 for GINA BANNEVICH (EXECUTIVE 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.

$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$4,362,070

Mission workProgram services$3,788,65986.85% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$471,42810.81% of revenue11.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$101,9832.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,260,08797.66% 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: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 5.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,362,070

Expenses$4,260,087

Annual surplus $101,983 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)$3,788,659 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$471,428 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,362,070

Expenses$4,260,087

Assets$5,317,312

Income$4,362,070

Contributions$39,518

Mission work (program services)$3,788,659

Management and general$471,428

Executive compensation (total)$185,307

Accounting fees$76,710

Investing fees$1,087

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

GINA BANNEVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $109,538Base $106,439 · Other $3,099

CAITLIN BELLINSKIACADEMIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $88,576Base $83,196 · Other $5,380

JAMIE SCHOTTOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $69,679

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 (14)

GINA BANNEVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAITLIN BELLINSKIACADEMIC DIRECTOR

JAMIE SCHOTTOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BARB FRUSTACISECRETARY

DR MICHELLE BEMILLERDIRECTOR

GARRET KLOOTSDIRECTOR

JARED CHERVRAUXIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JOSEPH DAUGUSTINEDIRECTOR

KENNETH PASCLEYDIRECTOR

NATHAN SUNDHEIMBERVICE CHAIR (BEGAN 4/2024)

SARA STUDENYDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE LEHOTADIRECTOR

TARANNA FRANCISCOCHAIR

TIM HEFTYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 1431 30TH ST NW, CANTON, OH 44709-2926
County: Stark
In care of: % KATHERINE CATAZARO-PERRY
Primary officer: GINA M BANNEVICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(330) 493-4400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Child Day Care (P33)
IRS tax category: Child Day Care