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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2887815

BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER

Tax-exempt · SOMERVILLE, MA 02143

Financials

$580K$674K2021$961K$813K2022$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,413,013$1,417,211-$4,198$828,435$211,975$616,460
August 31, 2024990$1,117,235$1,077,474$39,761$899,956$257,564$642,392
August 31, 2023990$961,364$812,781$148,583$679,266$72,699$606,567
August 31, 2022990 (amended)$580,053$674,291-$94,238$520,231$62,247$457,984
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,553
of which government grants
$4,160
Program service revenue
$1,342,456
Investment income
$4
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$873,673
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,048,786
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$15,919
Occupancy
$168,778
Depreciation
$70,148
Program services (functional)
$1,190,617
Management and general (functional)
$209,042
Fundraising (functional)
$17,552

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$899,956
Total assets, end of year
$828,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$211,975
Net assets, end of year
$616,460
Land, buildings and equipment
$139,480
Net assets without donor restrictions
$616,460
Gross receipts
$1,413,013
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN LORINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,038
SONIA MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$56,216
SYDNEY DUNBARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$51,635
KARLA GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY CHENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ILLIONA YUKHAYEVVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCIA WHITEHEADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY DODGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELISSA ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN LORINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,141
LISA WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$31,171
KARLA GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY CHENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ILLIONA YUKHAYEVTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCIA WHITEHEADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY CUMMINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY DODGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY DUNBARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SONIA MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN LORINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$77,306
MAIA KINGERY-GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SWATHI DAMODORANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERNEJ GODECTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAYLEY SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHANDANI DESARISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAM FILHOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN TULLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN LORINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,867$15,993
MORGAN HANGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELISSA ANDERSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN COURNANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44 PARK ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3614
In care of
% JOHN WAITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAWN LORINO, 44 PARK STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Signed the 990
DAWN LORINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 623-5400
Return prepared by
JAMES A GEORGE PC

Mission

THE BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT DAY CARE CENTER COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A POSITIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INFANT, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. PARENTS TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH AN ANTII-BIAS MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM. IN ADMITTING FAMILIES AND HIRING TEACHERS, BIGELOW STRIVES FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION BASED ON RACE, GENDER, CULTURAL HERITAGE, RELIGION, SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITIES AND POLITICAL BELIEFS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER, INC. IS A HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER, LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, FOR 49 CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 3 MONTHS TO 7 YEARS AND IS LOCATED IN SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS. THE STATE OF THE ART CHILD CARE FACILITY, WHICH WAS BUILT IN 2012, INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION FOR 6 INFANTS, 16 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, 9 MIXED INFANT AND TODDLERS, AND 18 MIXED TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, AN OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE, AN INDOOR GROSS MOTOR ROOM AND PARKING FACILITIES FOR PICK UP AND DROP OFF. BIGELOW IS A COOPERATIVE WHICH, BY ITS NATURE, REQUIRES EXTENSIVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND DIRECTION OF ITS PROGRAMS. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED PRIMARILY FROM PARENTS THROUGH TUITION FEES. IN ADDITION, TUITION SUBSIDIES ARE RECEIVED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $1,190,617 · revenue $1,342,456

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2887815
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$828,435
Income (IRS master file)
$1,413,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,413,013$1,417,211$828,435XML
990August 2024$1,117,235$1,077,474$899,956XML
990August 2023$961,364$812,781$679,266XML
990August 2022$580,053$674,291$520,231XML
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2887815).

Questions about BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER

What is the EIN of BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER is 04-2887815.
Is BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAWN LORINO.
Who are the officers and directors of BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,038 (DAWN LORINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BIGELOW COOPERATIVE DAY CARE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,413,013, expenses of $1,417,211 and total assets of $828,435 at year end.

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