CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shannon Alamia

Phone

8157563506

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

Provides high quality, comprehensive, early childhood education and childcare in a safe and nurturing environment for Dekalb, IL area families. The experienced teachers and staff provide age-appropriate curriculum through play-based learning while promoting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,379,680

Providing subsidized childcare services to low and moderate income families. The center offers early childhood programs for infants, toddlers, preschool groups, before and after school programs, and...

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,205,582

Program Service Revenue $254,532

Investment Income $7,787

Other Revenue $15,161

TOTAL REVENUE $1,483,062

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,421,992

Fundraising Expenses $75,137

Program Expenses $1,379,680

Other Expenses $280,159

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,702,151

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,483,062	$1,298,507	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,702,151	$1,613,732	+0.1%
Net Income	$-219,089	$-315,225	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$75,871

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shannon Alamia	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$73,411	$2,460	$75,871
Tris Ottolino	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Rose	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcellus Anderson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Heiden	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Lizer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Ward	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cate Cardella	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kleady Hartwig	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kennisha Money	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Doss	Director	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$1,483,062	$1,702,151	$631,940	$-219,089
2024	$1,298,507	$1,613,732	$830,928	$-315,225
2023	$1,195,412	$1,495,689	$1,485,155	$-300,277
2022	$1,615,499	$1,391,970	$1,772,528	$223,529
2021	$1,706,035	$1,277,579	$1,881,279	$428,456
2020	$1,163,835	$1,361,741	$1,352,581	$-197,906
2019	$1,421,096	$1,406,822	$1,296,968	$14,274