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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7411718

KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301

Financials

$5M$4.8M2022$5.5M$5.1M2023$7.1M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$7,128,048$5,150,034$1,978,014$4,782,998$293,259$4,489,739
May 31, 2024990$5,450,033$5,107,994$342,039$3,503,700$991,975$2,511,725
May 31, 2023990$4,991,920$4,811,358$180,562$3,405,009$1,235,323$2,169,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,915,990
of which government grants
$6,705,219
Program service revenue
$102,119
Investment income
$109,939
Net gain from sales of assets
$78,543
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$266,064
Other salaries and wages
$2,907,016
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,819,834
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,757
Accounting fees
$28,867
Occupancy
$376,952
Travel
$34,929
Depreciation
$139,540
Program services (functional)
$4,506,335
Management and general (functional)
$643,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,503,700
Total assets, end of year
$4,782,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$293,259
Net assets, end of year
$4,489,739
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,235,124
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,489,739
Gross receipts
$7,638,310
Employees
101
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
FL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAFONDA HEIDELPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$134,469$11,535
ANITA BUSHNYAKOVACFO
Officer
35$100,829$3,735
JOSHUA DESHACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TALETHIA EDWARDSVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIM GALBAN-COUNTRYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BART GUNTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN WALKERPERSONNEL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA RADBAUGHPOLICY COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEILA MCCLUREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY BALL THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAGGIE LEWIS-BUTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CHARROINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACI POUCHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAFONDA HEIDELPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$111,662$18,243
ANITA BUSHNYAKOVACFO
Officer
35$88,934$2,283
JOSHUA DESHACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TALETHIA EDWARDSVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIM GALBAN-COUNTRYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BART GUNTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN WALKERPERSONNEL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA RADBAUGHPOLICY COUNCIL CHAIR AS OF 8/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEILA MCCLUREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY BALL THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAGGIE LEWIS-BUTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CHARROINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACI POUCHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SNOWEY HAGANMEMBER UNTIL 4/30/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAFONDA WILSONPRESIDENT
Officer
35$105,892$9,714
ANITA BUSHNYAKOVACFO
Officer
35$86,243$0
BART GUNTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID CHARROINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA DESHACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HONORABLE MAGGIE LEWIS-BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEILA MCCLUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN WALKERPERSONNEL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY BALL-THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TALETHIA EDWARDSVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIM GALBAN-COUNTRYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SNOWEY HAGANPOLICY COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACI POUCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
306 LAURA LEE AVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-6967
In care of
% RICHARD FELDMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAFONDA HEIDEL, PO BOX 16639, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317
Signed the 990
LAFONDA HEIDEL, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(850) 414-9800
Return prepared by
JAMES MOORE & CO PL

Mission

KIDS INCORPORATED SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES SO THAT THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH THE EARLY HEAD START (EHS) PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 3 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IN AND OUT OF THE HOME; HOME VISITS; PARENT EDUCATION, INCLUDING PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES; COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES; NUTRITION; ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PARENTS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATE 4 EHS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS IN LEON, JEFFERSON AND MADISON COUNTIES.
    Expenses $4,506,335 · revenue $102,119

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7411718
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,782,998
Income (IRS master file)
$7,638,310

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$7,128,048$5,150,034$4,782,998XML
990May 2024$5,450,033$5,107,994$3,503,700XML
990May 2023$4,991,920$4,811,358$3,405,009XML
990May 2022$4,883,138$4,931,563$2,396,428IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 23-7411718).

Questions about KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND

What is the EIN of KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND is 23-7411718.
Is KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND 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 KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names LAFONDA HEIDEL.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,469 (LAFONDA HEIDEL, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,128,048, expenses of $5,150,034 and total assets of $4,782,998 at year end.

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