HARVARD YARD CHILD CARE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARVARD YARD CHILD CARE CENTER INC

EIN 33-1211523 · Child Day Care

What they do

HARVARD YARD CHILD CARE CENTER is A HIGH QUALITY, NON-PROFIT EARLY EDUCAITON and CARE PROGRAM. IT is MADE UP of A COMMUNITY of LEARNERS THAT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, CHILDREN and FAMILIES WHO CREATE A NUTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE WHOLE CHILD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.79%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

$102.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.72%of revenue went to management and office costs22.2% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $33,534 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $103,559 for CATHERINE DONAHUE (BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$1,333,481

Mission workProgram services$1,063,99679.79% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$303,01922.72% of revenue22.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,367,015102.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,333,481

Expenses$1,367,015

Annual shortfall $33,534 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,063,996 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$303,019 · 22.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,333,481

Expenses$1,367,015

Assets$446,076

Income$1,333,471

Contributions$67,595

Mission work (program services)$1,063,996

Management and general$303,019

Executive compensation (total)$111,072

Accounting fees$18,882

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $103,559

PATRICK CAHNBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER · 35 hrs/week $27,583

MEGHAN LEVESQUEBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER · 38 hrs/week $23,291

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 (15)

CATHERINE DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

PATRICK CAHNBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER

MEGHAN LEVESQUEBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER

ANDREW HRYCYNABOARD MEMBER

ANNIE ROTABOARD MEMBER

CAROL SANDSTROMBOARD CHAIR

DANIELA EVANBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN HARKAVYBOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT

JENNIFER DILTSBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

JESSICA LIAOBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

JOAN ROUSEBOARD MEMBER

JUDY POLACHECKBOARD MEMBER

NEGEEN DARANIBOARD MEMBER

PAUL BAINBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA HAFFAJEEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 25 FRANCIS STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021382009
County: Middlesex
In care of: PAULA JARAUSCH
Primary officer: PAULA JARAUSCH, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 547-3432

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: September 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENE RUBIN MILLER AND PACINO CPAS
IRS tax category: Child Day Care