SANDY HOOK CHILD CARE CENTER

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMANTHA AMBLER

Phone

7322912368

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SANDY HOOK CHILD CARE CENTER, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $257K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $247K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

SANDY HOOK CHILD CARE CENTER IS A FULLY LICENSED, PARENT RUN, NONPROFIT, CERTIFIED NATURE CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL RUN FROM THE HISTORIC FORT HANCOCK IN GATEWAY NATIONAL PARK

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $172,619 Revenue: $257,371

THE MAIN EXPENSE OF THE DAYCARE IS PAYROLL COSTS FOR OUR TEACHERS TO MAINTAINA STRICT 1:4 RATIO OF TEACHERS TO STUDENTS

Program 2

Expenses: $17,693 Revenue: $257,371

IN ADDITION TO PAYROLL, THE SECOND LARGEST EXPENSE IS EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAXES

Program 3

Expenses: $14,989 Revenue: $257,371

THE THIRD GREATEST EXPENSE FOR THE CHILD CARE CENTER IS RENT PAID TO THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $257,371

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $257,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $190,313

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $205,301

Other Expenses $56,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $246,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$257,371	$303,358	-0.2%
Expenses	$246,915	$277,501	-0.1%
Net Income	$10,456	$25,857	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMANTHA AMBLER	DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$56,288	$0	$56,288
LAUREN DAVITT	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA HABECK	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CALEB STRATTON	TREASURER	5.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KEENE	SECRETARY	5.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$257,371	$246,915	$65,206	$10,456
2022	$303,358	$277,501	$54,750	$25,857
2021	$215,786	$213,097	$28,893	$2,689