CARES FOR LEARNING

EIN: 843993176 501(c)(3)

STILLWATER, MN

Total Revenue
$621,181
Total Expenses
$1,177,604
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KATHLEEN HORST
Phone
6512707565
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-04-30

CARES FOR LEARNING, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit that reported $621K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 85% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 90% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFIT BY HELPING ASSURE CHILDREN ARE READY TO READ BY THE TIME THEY REACH THIRD GRADE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,750
Program Service Revenue $608,664
Investment Income $1,767
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $621,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000
Salaries & Benefits $718,207
Fundraising Expenses $25,483
Program Expenses $927,612
Other Expenses $455,397
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,177,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $621,181 $4,046,117 -0.8%
Expenses $1,177,604 $2,169,763 -0.5%
Net Income $-556,423 $1,876,354 -1.3%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
13
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
2
$173,827
Total Directors
5
$6,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHLEEN HORST EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$166,369 $7,458 $173,827
EMILY GRUNT PROGRAM DIRE 40.00
Highest
$127,889 $0 $127,889
NEREYDA HURTADO PROGRAM COAC 40.00
Highest
$102,574 $3,718 $106,292
RALPH SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
DR LISA STEWART BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
KAREEM WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
DANA CILONO BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TRUE BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer 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
2024 $621,181 $1,177,604 No data $-556,423
2023 $4,046,117 $2,169,763 $2,643,565 $1,876,354
2022 $694,699 $960,125 $649,917 $-265,426
2021 $1,699,210 $1,544,688 $903,858 $154,522
2020 $1,314,454 $879,430 $743,808 $435,024
2019 $253,000 No data $253,000 No data
2019 $253,000 No data $253,000 No data
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