Red Caboose Child Care Center Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lisa Fiala

Phone

6082561566

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Red Caboose Child Care Center Inc, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $807K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

RED CABOOSE FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF, WITH A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND PLAY-BASED LEARNING FOR CHILDREN IN A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT EMPHASIZING HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,904,598 Revenue: $1,340,398

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. (EIN: 39-1154686) PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 226 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED BETWEEN ONE AND...

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. (EIN: 39-1154686) PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 226 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED BETWEEN ONE AND FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SERVICES AT THREE LOCATIONS: RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER (2346 WINNEBAGO ST), LAPHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1045 E DAYTON ST), AND MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1501 JENNIFER ST). SPECIFICALLY, 59 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED AT THE CHILD CARE CENTER, WHILE 167 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT LAPHAM AND MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SITES, RED CABOOSE EMPHASIZED A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PLAY-BASED LEARNING, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, AND CREATIVE, ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES LED BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND STAFF.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $601,173

Program Service Revenue $1,340,398

Investment Income $1,203,113

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,144,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,481

Salaries & Benefits $1,474,743

Fundraising Expenses $27,600

Program Expenses $1,904,598

Other Expenses $767,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,337,816

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,144,684	$2,202,276	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,337,816	$1,925,813	+0.2%
Net Income	$806,868	$276,463	+1.9%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$121,520

Total Directors

$97,368

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lisa Fiala	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$55,126	$24,438	$79,564
Cheryl Heiman	Director	40.00	Director	$57,324	$16,009	$73,333
PAM SKEEL-FORMER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$41,956	$0	$41,956
KATHLEEN GILBERTSON	Director	40.00	Director	$14,507	$9,528	$24,035
Blake Roberts Crall	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Sewell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil OLeary	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Audrey Conn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON STEPHENSON- PAST	President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS MOELTER - THRU EOY	President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIA HOFFMAN	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,144,684	$2,337,816	$7,626,501	$806,868
2023	$2,202,226	$1,925,813	$7,232,845	$276,413
2022	$1,495,461	$1,170,509	$3,371,725	$324,952
2021	$2,220,890	$1,559,756	$3,035,650	$661,134
2020	$2,071,045	$1,536,792	$2,378,302	$534,253
2019	$1,608,260	$1,582,555	$1,837,088	$25,705
2018	$1,692,719	$1,577,660	$1,849,629	$115,059