WINNETKA COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WINNETKA COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL INC

EIN 36-2167958 · Education (B21Z)

What they do

WINNETKA COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL PROVIDES PRESCHOOL and ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS for CHILDREN AGES 2 to 5. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES to MEET THE NEEDS of THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING A SAFE, CONSISTENT, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL and INTELLECTUAL GROWTH of CHILDREN WHILE ALSO RESPONDING to THE NEEDS of FAMILIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

43.35%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

$49.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.05%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$5.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.8%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$1,698,662

Mission workProgram services$736,41543.35% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$102,8076.05% of revenue12.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$859,44050.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$839,22249.40% 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: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,698,662

Expenses$839,222

Annual surplus $859,440 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)$736,415 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$102,807 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,698,662

Expenses$839,222

Assets$4,997,091

Income$4,781,503

Contributions$64,376

Mission work (program services)$736,415

Management and general$102,807

Stocks and bonds$3,576,275

Accounting fees$8,154

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

CASSIE STRINGERTREASURER

CATIE BRITVAVICE TREASURER

CECILY HARTTDIRECTOR

CONNIE MARTINDIRECTOR

FAITH ATKINSDIRECTOR

KALI ZAFIROVSKIPAST PRESIDENT

KATIE FELDDIRECTOR

KRISTINA BAKERVICE PRESIDENT

LAUREN SWEENEYPRESIDENT

MARY POTTERDIRECTOR

MOLLY MURGATROYDDIRECTOR

MONICA AVRAMSECRETARY

NOEL MANGANDIRECTOR

SARAH CREEVYDIRECTOR

SARAH PETRAGLIADIRECTOR

YVONNE MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 800 PINE ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2233
County: Cook
In care of: % MICHELLE KANE
Primary officer: LAUREN SWEENEY, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailWCNSoffice@gmail.com Phone(847) 446-4432

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification: Education (B21Z)