MONONA GROVE NURSERY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONONA GROVE NURSERY SCHOOL INC

EIN 39-6031437 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

MONONA GROVE NURSERY SCHOOL STRIVES to DEVELOP LIFE-LONG LEARNING SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN IN A SAFE, COMFORTABLE, RELAXED, AGE-APPROPRIATE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ENHANCED BY ACTIVE PARENT PARTICIPATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.15%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

7.37%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$98.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.91%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.1%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 $53,945 for SUE CARR (SCHOOL DIRECTOR/TEACHER). 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$436,808

Mission workProgram services$345,71679.15% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,02711.91% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,1787.37% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,8871.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$429,92198.42% 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: 80.4% mission · 12.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 11.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 12.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 16.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 23.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$436,808

Expenses$429,921

Annual surplus $6,887 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)$345,716 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,027 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$32,178 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$436,808

Expenses$429,921

Assets$232,248

Income$436,808

Contributions$105,132

Mission work (program services)$345,716

Fundraising$32,178

Management and general$52,027

Executive compensation (total)$185,869

Accounting fees$5,272

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

SUE CARRSCHOOL DIRECTOR/TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $53,945Base $50,346 · Other $3,599

KATIE BROWNDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 30 hrs/week $37,548

JULI HUSTONDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 30 hrs/week $34,344Base $32,023 · Other $2,321

SARAH FIRCHOWDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 15 hrs/week $14,665Base $14,238 · Other $427

DAWN VANHORNDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 15 hrs/week $14,554Base $14,130 · Other $424

PATRICE STADLERDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 10 hrs/week $13,290Base $12,903 · Other $387

JODI SCHMITTDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 10 hrs/week $12,836

KATHRYN MINGIONEDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 6 hrs/week $8,800Base $4,575 · Other $4,225

ROBIN SMEKALDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 6 hrs/week $4,489

MAUREEN TREICHELDIRECTOR/TEACHER · 6 hrs/week $3,958

MARIA KEEGANPRESIDENT/ SUB TEACHER · 2 hrs/week $111

SARAH THOMPSONAT LARGE MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $83

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 (22)

SUE CARRSCHOOL DIRECTOR/TEACHER

KATIE BROWNDIRECTOR/TEACHER

JULI HUSTONDIRECTOR/TEACHER

SARAH FIRCHOWDIRECTOR/TEACHER

DAWN VANHORNDIRECTOR/TEACHER

PATRICE STADLERDIRECTOR/TEACHER

JODI SCHMITTDIRECTOR/TEACHER

KATHRYN MINGIONEDIRECTOR/TEACHER

ROBIN SMEKALDIRECTOR/TEACHER

MAUREEN TREICHELDIRECTOR/TEACHER

MARIA KEEGANPRESIDENT/ SUB TEACHER

SARAH THOMPSONAT LARGE MEMBER

VERONICA WILLSEYVOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

BETH KERNANADVERTISING COORDINATOR

SARA BRELIESECRETARY

NICOLE SMIALEKEVENT COORDINATOR

NICOLE BLATTNERVICE-PRESIDENT

JORDAN SKODAFUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

CLAIRE SCHURTZFUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

CLAIRE HUNTLEY-SCHWARTZEQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY COORDINATOR

CHYNA BENZINEALUMNI COORDINATOR

BROOKE LOGANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 4019 HEGG AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-0000
County: Dane
In care of: BROOKE LOGAN
Primary officer: BROOKE LOGAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 222-4633

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools