CHILDS WAY INC

EIN: 770157341 501(c)(3) Education

DORENA, OR

Total Revenue
$1,593,974
Total Expenses
$1,112,220
Total Assets
$1,014,634
Net Assets
$996,066
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
Michael Kerns
Phone
5419461821
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDS WAY INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $482K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

Contract with South Lane School District for education of 136 at-risk low income students in grades K-12

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,111,222 Revenue: $1,593,974

Full time education to 110 at-risk K-12 students

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,637
Program Service Revenue $1,553,337
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,593,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $746,240
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,111,222
Other Expenses $365,980
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,112,220

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,593,974 $999,038 +0.6%
Expenses $1,112,220 $913,986 +0.2%
Net Income $481,754 $85,052 +4.7%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
21
Volunteers
2

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
0
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
18
$679,762
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michael Kerns Administrator 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $62,000
Angela Kerns Co-administrator Teacher 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $62,000
Rose Rothfeder Teacher 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $51,000
Alyssa Larson Office admin 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $51,000
Bernard Davis Teacher 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $61,000
Carrie Lipps Teacher 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $51,000
Max Stamey teacher aide 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $11,000
Robert Lee Teacher 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $56,000
Mallory Glaser Teacher cook 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $26,000
Royal Gullickson Teacher 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $51,000
Wendy Durham Teacher alt 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $51,000
Bohdan Mull Teacher Aide 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $32,000
Jeff DeWilde Teacher alt 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $25,000
Tine Lhoest Teacher cook 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $25,000
Marty Pendergraft Maintanice 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $11,000
Kristel Eddings Bookkeeper 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $6,000
Melissa Lanham Aide 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $25,000
Elizebth Smith Teacher CWOP 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $22,762
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 $1,593,974 $1,112,220 $1,014,634 $481,754
2024 $999,038 $913,986 $527,204 $85,052
2023 $697,990 $707,971 $407,784 $-9,981
2023 $697,990 $707,971 $407,784 $-9,981
2022 $655,498 $607,446 $248,668 $48,052
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