YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

EIN 54-1101888 · Human Services (P33Z)

What they do

YELLOW BRICK ROAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC., is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION for CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS to SIX YEARS, is GUIDED BY THE COMPLIMENTARY VALUES of SOCIAL DIVERSITY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, and DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O) EMBRACING OUR ROLE AS AN INSTITUTION THAT BOTH SERVES and is SUSTAINED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, YELLOW BRICK ROAD is ONE of THE CHILDHOOD FACILITIES IN THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA PROVIDING NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS. BELIEVING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE POTENTIAL to BE A PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGED MEMBER of THE COMMUNITY, YELLOW BRICK ROAD SEEKS to LAY AN EDUCATIONAL and SOCIAL FOUNDATION for ALL STUDENTS, GUIDING EACH CHILD TOWARDS THEIR POTENTIAL IN A LOVING and NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.28%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

1.99%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$92.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.25%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.6%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 $66,477 for MISTY CAMDEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,538,838

Mission workProgram services$1,266,17282.28% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,9438.25% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,6991.99% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$115,0247.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,423,81492.53% 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: 88.9% mission · 8.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 8.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,538,838

Expenses$1,423,814

Annual surplus $115,024 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)$1,266,172 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,943 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$30,699 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,538,838

Expenses$1,423,814

Assets$1,900,198

Income$1,575,533

Contributions$670,589

Mission work (program services)$1,266,172

Fundraising$30,699

Management and general$126,943

Accounting fees$12,557

Investing fees$5,851

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

MISTY CAMDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $66,477

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 (12)

MISTY CAMDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLISON GRAZIANIDIRECTOR

CATHERINE ROYPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

DAVID HORRESDIRECTOR

HALEY RICHARDSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

JENNIFER COXDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GRADYDIRECTOR

KATE SQUIRESDIRECTOR

NATALIE GARVISTREASURER & DIRECTOR

PAMELA ST CLAIRDIRECTOR

QUINN RAMSEYDIRECTOR

STEVEN LANDFRAFDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 410 YELLOW BRICK RD, LEXINGTON, VA 24450-2740
County: Lexington (city)
In care of: CATHERINE ROY
Primary officer: CATHERINE ROY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 463-7344

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RAETZ & HAWKINS PC CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P33Z)