OPEN SESAME CHILD CARE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPEN SESAME CHILD CARE CENTER INC

EIN 36-2823253 · Child Day Care (P33)

What they do

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL DAY CARE PROGRAMS for CHILDREN WITHIN THE DIXON COMMUNITY WHOSE PARENTS MUST BE OUTSIDE THEIR HOME for A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD of THE DAY IN A CARING, EFFICIENT and COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 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 2019The 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

111.26%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

1.68%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$70.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.66%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.7%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 $72,902 for LORI REUBIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$1,739,226

Mission workProgram services$1,935,056111.26% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$81,0004.66% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,1611.68% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,045,217117.59% of revenue

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

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 94.6% mission · 4.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 4.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 3.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.62% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,920,977

Expenses$2,045,217

Annual surplus $875,760 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)$1,935,056 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$81,000 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$29,161 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,920,977

Expenses$2,045,217

Assets$1,277,341

Income$2,935,932

Contributions$779,141

Mission work (program services)$1,935,056

Fundraising$29,161

Management and general$81,000

Executive compensation (total)$77,568

Accounting fees$9,050

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORI REUBINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $72,902

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 (8)

LORI REUBINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIDGET WOODALLDIRECTOR

DARLA FOULKERPRESIDENT

DEBMITRA DASDIRECTOR

DON KNIGHTDIRECTOR

KAYLA HALFACREVICE PRESIDENT

MIKE SMITHTREASURER

RANDY CLARKSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1101 MIDDLE RD, DIXON, IL 61021-3975
County: Lee
In care of: LORI REUBIN
Primary officer: LORI REUBIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 288-5905

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Child Day Care (P33)
IRS tax category: Child Day Care