Little Bears Playhouse Inc (EIN 920087993) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Joan Lower

Phone

9077832116

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Little Bears Playhouse Inc, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $670K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

To provide a safe, caring environment that promotes sound economic, social, cognitive and physical development of children while strengthening and encouraging positive relationships among childcare professionals, families and our community.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $265,567

Program Service Revenue $393,651

Investment Income $1,579

Other Revenue $9,387

TOTAL REVENUE $670,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $402,235

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $457,823

Other Expenses $71,974

TOTAL EXPENSES $474,209

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$670,184	$465,955	+0.4%
Expenses	$474,209	$452,159	+0.0%
Net Income	$195,975	$13,796	+13.2%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$85,823

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rachel Byers	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$85,823	$0	$85,823
Joan Laque Lower	President	7.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Stone	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Breanne H Donovan	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Gilhen	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrienne Brennan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Hatzis	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justina Szal Phillips	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Faulkner Hamre	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Gottstein	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ana Kaiser	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Robinson	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brooke Lavender	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Lester	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Francis Connor	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Anderson	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Howarth	Treasurer	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
2025	$670,184	$474,209	$521,305	$195,975
2024	$465,955	$452,159	$313,675	$13,796
2023	$365,259	$349,672	$306,353	$15,587
2022	$357,157	$352,855	$290,889	$4,302
2021	$359,751	$326,045	$287,664	$33,706
2020	$271,285	$252,892	$253,965	$18,393
2019	$270,786	$254,417	$194,922	$16,369
2018	$226,825	$231,824	$179,365	$-4,999
2017	$236,915	$217,270	$189,251	$19,645

Little Bears Playhouse Inc