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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER NURSERY SCHOOL OF STATE COLLEGE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER NURSERY SCHOOL OF STATE COLLEGE INC

EIN 81-1239262 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

Our School is A Part-time Nursery School Operation, Educating Children 2 Years, 7 Months Until Kindergarten. In Spring 2024, We Had 25 Children Enrolled. for Our Summer Camp Program, We Enrolled 24 Students. We Employ 2 Teachers During The School Year, and 2 Teachers During Our Summer Camp Program. We Rely On A Volunteer Parent-run Board to Operate The School. Through Our Nurturing, Play-based Program, We Equip Students With The Emotional and Academic Tools Needed to Enter Kindergarten and Beyond.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.81%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services
$90.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
10.5%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 $29,173 for DARA LAVALLEE (SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR/TEACHER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$72,917
Mission workProgram services$50,90669.81% of revenue100.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,01130.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$50,90669.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,799
Expenses$77,987
Annual surplus $7,812 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)$50,906 · 65.3% of expenses
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Revenue$85,799
Expenses$77,987
Assets$65,046
Income$85,799
Contributions$8,973
Mission work (program services)$50,906
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DARA LAVALLEESCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR/TEACHER · 31 hrs/week $29,173
TARIN MILLERASSISTANT TEACHER · 31 hrs/week $15,320
ALAINA SHEPHERDASSISTANT TEACHER · 31 hrs/week $3,927
KIM WELLSSUBSTITUTE TEACHER · 10 hrs/week $1,350

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

DARA LAVALLEESCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR/TEACHER

TARIN MILLERASSISTANT TEACHER

ALAINA SHEPHERDASSISTANT TEACHER

KIM WELLSSUBSTITUTE TEACHER

CHAD OWENSBOARD PRESIDENT

LAUREN CAMERONBOARD TREASURER

SARAH ZARZYCKIBOARD REGISTRAR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2018
Location
620 E HAMILTON AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801-5708
County
Centre
In care of
Lauren Cameron
Primary officer
Lauren Cameron, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990EZ
NTEE classification
Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category
Preschools

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