LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIBERTYVILLE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL

EIN 36-2327277 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT ONE of THE GREATEST GIFTS WE CAN GIVE OUR CHILDREN is THE PASSION for CURIOSITY. THE EARLY LOVE of LEARNING DEVELOPS and SERVES THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR PLAY-BASED APPROACH CAPITALIZES ON THE NORMAL CURIOSITY and INTEREST of THE CHILDREN. LCNS is WHOLLY DEDICATED to PROVIDING THE ENCOURAGEMENT and AGE-APPROPRIATE, CHILD-CENTERED CURRICULUM THAT PROVIDES LEARNING EXPERIENCES to DEVELOP A CHILDS SKILLS, CONFIDENCE and OVERALL APTITUDE. LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BRINGS MEANING and INTEREST to A CHILDS WORLD. OUR TEACHERS ACT AS FACILITATORS WITHIN AN ACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ARE GUIDED THROUGH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE CREATIVE and PURPOSEFUL INVESTIGATION. OUR PLAY-BASED PHILOSOPHY PROMOTES ALL AREAS of DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SELF-REGULATION, FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS and COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.48%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

$86.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.61%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$2.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%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 $38,623 for ADRIENNE JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$285,195

Mission workProgram services$200,99670.48% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,51515.61% of revenue18.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,68413.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$245,51186.09% 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: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.12% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$285,195

Expenses$245,511

Annual surplus $39,684 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)$200,996 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,515 · 18.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$285,195

Expenses$245,511

Assets$659,934

Income$288,450

Contributions$10,628

Mission work (program services)$200,996

Management and general$44,515

Accounting fees$4,786

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

ADRIENNE JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 34 hrs/week $38,623Base $37,286 · Other $1,337

LISA SEFTONTREASURER · 16 hrs/week $22,802Base $22,032 · Other $770

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)

ADRIENNE JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA SEFTONTREASURER

ANNA LISKAPRESIDENT/COMMUNICATION

CHRISTINA BRUSHPRESIDENT/COMMUNICATION

EMILY SCHAGRINADVISOR

JACKIE ARGALLCARE 4 LCNS/OUTREACH

JOHANNA SWARTZENDRUBEREVENTS COORDINATOR

KATIE CAPPFUNDRAISING

KRISTYN NORDEENEVENTS COORDINATOR

LAURA ROELFUNDRAISING

LESLIE DEBAUNREGISTRAR/ADMISSIONS

MEGHAN DOUGHERTYSECRETARY

SARAH HOGANEVENTS COORDINATOR

TAYLOR BOARDMANEDUCATION

TAYLOR RASMUSSENWEBMASTER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1190 W WINCHESTER RD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-1215
County: Lake
In care of: LISA SEFTON
Primary officer: LISA SEFTON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailajohnson.lcns@att.net Phone(847) 367-0926

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools