Nonprofit · EIN 25-1249750
BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BUTLER, PA 16001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,240,293 | $32,409,688 | -$169,395 | $6,872,947 | $3,011,385 | $3,861,562 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,003,552 | $30,864,467 | $139,085 | $7,134,509 | $3,103,552 | $4,030,957 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,272,272 | $35,205,056 | $67,216 | $7,031,879 | $3,140,007 | $3,891,872 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,789
- Program service revenue
- $32,083,675
- Investment income
- $61,829
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $444,029
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,345,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,608,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103,078
- Accounting fees
- $79,927
- Occupancy
- $417,397
- Travel
- $96,677
- Depreciation
- $234,362
- Program services (functional)
- $31,492,669
- Management and general (functional)
- $917,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,134,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,872,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,011,385
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,861,562
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,807,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,861,562
- Gross receipts
- $32,240,293
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 753
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA SPADAFORA | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $163,096 | $22,775 |
| BRIAN STEIGHNER | ELRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $115,380 | $18,497 |
| KEN ROTHERT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $93,041 | $16,694 |
| JILL MCDONALD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WECKERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA TOURS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA KRIEBEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIANNE SARNESE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE CULLY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN DEBICK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA SPADAFORA | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $154,335 | $20,602 |
| BRIAN STEIGHNER | ELRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $107,646 | $17,192 |
| KEN ROTHERT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $84,486 | $15,686 |
| JILL MCDONALD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WECKERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRISSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA TOURS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA KRIEBEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIANNE SARNESE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE CULLY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN DEBICK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA SPADAFORA | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $144,395 | $18,650 |
| BRIAN STEIGHNER | ELRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $109,539 | $16,848 |
| KEN ROTHERT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $85,354 | $15,307 |
| JILL MCDONALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WECKERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRISSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ZANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ALLEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA KRIEBEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIANNE SARNESE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE CULLY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA TOURS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BURDETT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI CARNAHAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 139 RIEGER RD, BUTLER, PA 16001-0257
- In care of
- % BUTL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELISA SPADAFORA, 139 RIEGER ROAD, BUTLER, PA 16001
- Signed the 990
- ELISA SPADAFORA, CEO
- Phone
- (724) 287-2761
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
BUTLER COUNTY CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER A SAFE AND POSITIVE CULTURE THROUGH KINDNESS AND RESPECT TO MEET THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED A CHANGE IN SCOPE APPLICATION FOR THE 24-25 PROGRAM YEAR. THIS AWARD ALLOWS A GRANTEE TO LOWER THE AMOUNT OF AWARDED SLOTS AND USE THESE PER SLOT MONIES TO HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF, CHANGE THE PROGRAM YEAR CALENDARS TO MAKE ALL CLASSROOMS IN BOTH COUNTIES DURATION AND SUPPORT STAFF AND FAMILIES GOING FORWARD. THIS APPLICATION ALLOWS THE HEAD START CLASSROOMS TO MAX OUT 15 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM AND STILL MAINTAIN THE SAME AMOUNT OF STAFF. THIS GIVES THE CHILDREN MORE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND THE STAFF TO BE HANDS-ON WITH A SMALLER CLASSROOM. THIS AWARD ALSO GIVES ALL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HSSAP, THE ABILITY TO MOVE TO A 6.5 HOUR DAY INSTEAD OF A 6 HOUR DAY. THIS THEN IN TURN WILL GIVE THE YEARLY CALENDAR EXTRA IN-SERVICE DAYS FOR STAFF TO COMPLETE PAPERWORK, PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING, COMPLETE PARENT CONFERENCES AND PLAN FOR LESSONS AND UNITS IN THEIR CLASSROOM. IN ADDITION, THE BUDGET ALLOWS FOR A SECOND FULL-TIME MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO BE HIRED ON STAFF TO SUPPORT CLASSROOMS, AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER TO LOWER THE AMOUNT OF CLASSROOM CASE LOADS AND TWO FLOATING ASSISTANT TEACHERS IN EACH COUNTY TO HELP WITH STAFF SHORTAGES AND KEEP CLASSROOMS OPEN. 2025 BROUGHT SOME NEW LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE OUR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OAKLAND HAD A SECOND HEAD START CLASSROOM AGAIN FOR THE 24-25 PROGRAM YEAR, THE ROWAN CLASSROOM IS NOW LOCATED AT THE GLADE RUN CAMPUS IN ZELIENOPLE ALONG WITH THE FORMER PRE-K COUNTS ROOM AT CVE. SUGARCREEK PRE-K MOVED TO EAST BRADY AND FREEPORT ALSO HOSTED A HEAD START CLASSROOM. THESE MOVES HAVE ALLOWED ELC TO MAKE NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT WILL PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING FOR THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THAT WE SERVE. A GRANT APPLICATION WAS SUBMITED AND AWARDED TO PROVIDE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN INDIANA COUNTY BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026.Expenses $8,190,843 · revenue $8,713,202
- ELRC - ELRC 3 RECEIVED EXCELLENT RESULTS IN MEETING ALL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH NO FINDINGS DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25.ELRC'S SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE WORKS (CCW) PROGRAM HAD A TOTAL PAYOUT OF OVER $19.6 MILLION DOLLARS TO PROVIDERS. WE ADMINISTERED THE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT (CQI) AND AWARDED $471,000 IN GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. ELRC ALSO DISTRIBUTED OVER $768,000 TO OUR PROVIDERS WHO MANAGE THE INFANT TODDLER CONTRACTED SLOTS (ITCS) PROGRAMS IN OUR REGION.ELRC PARTNERED WITH THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (PDO) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDCARE STAFF LOOKING TO ATTAIN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALING. IN ADDITION, ELRC COLLABORATED WITH THE RAPID RESPONSE TEAM (RRT) FOR REGION 3 TO HELP ELIMINATE/MINIMIZE CHILD SUSPENSIONS/EXPULSIONS FROM CHILD CARE FACILITIES.Expenses $22,642,544 · revenue $22,850,966
- CHILD CARE - DUE TO CONTINUED STAFFING ISSUES, WE HAD TO CONTINUE WITH REDUCED ENROLLMENT CRITERIA TO INCLUDE UP TO AGE 5 ONLY.Expenses $659,282 · revenue $519,507
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1249750
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,872,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,240,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,240,293 | $32,409,688 | $6,872,947 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,003,552 | $30,864,467 | $7,134,509 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,272,272 | $35,205,056 | $7,031,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,750,479 | $44,973,766 | $8,184,716 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 25-1249750).
Questions about BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC is 25-1249750.
- Is BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC 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 BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELISA SPADAFORA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,096 (ELISA SPADAFORA, CEO).
- How much revenue does BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,240,293, expenses of $32,409,688 and total assets of $6,872,947 at year end.
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