Downtown Childrens Center

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shona Lamond

Phone

3146211131

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Downtown Childrens Center, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide superior quality early childhood education utilizing Project Construct curriculum to meet the needs of diverse children and their families who live and/or work in the downtown St. Louis area.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,750,010 Revenue: $2,339,641

Our early childhood program is designed to meet the diverse, individual needs of all children, ages 6 weeks to six years. We are very proud of our longstanding accreditation and partnership with the National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC. Our classrooms meet or are lower than state standards for child-to-teacher ratios, and our teaching staff is trained to utilize the nationally recognized curriculum of Project Construct. Due to small class sizes, highly qualified staff and hands-on learning, the school is able to offer differentiated instruction and care, which provides a nurturing enviornment that allows each child to develop skills and interests that enhance his or her's natural talents. The care and education we provide allows each child to build their social/emotional, cognitive, See Part III, Ln 4a statement

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $516,832

Program Service Revenue $2,339,641

Investment Income $6,359

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,862,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,277,498

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,750,010

Other Expenses $978,656

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,256,154

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,862,832	$3,133,939	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,256,154	$3,326,736	0.0%
Net Income	$-393,322	$-192,797	+1.0%

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

N/A

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

$118,904

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shona Lamond	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$116,922	$1,982	$118,904
Katie Niehoff	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Olszeski	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Bockman	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Dymond	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Chustz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charley Clark	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Henry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Hofferkamp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Koenig	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisabeth Koral	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John McLeod	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
McKenna Nguepsi	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Rivers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaun Swearengen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cia Verseman	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	$2,862,832	$3,256,154	$454,635	$-393,322
2024	$3,133,939	$3,326,736	$858,107	$-192,797
2023	$2,510,494	$2,794,675	$1,061,736	$-284,181
2022	$2,948,628	$2,661,703	$1,365,212	$286,925
2021	$2,526,092	$2,268,899	$1,448,183	$257,193
2020	$2,110,807	$2,318,473	$1,249,109	$-207,666
2019	$2,328,553	$2,339,876	$1,005,679	$-11,323
2018	$2,477,998	$2,340,092	$1,037,838	$137,906