Nonprofit · EIN 36-4087277
HEALTHY START
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60649
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $778,040 | $792,728 | -$14,688 | $455,624 | $467,734 | -$12,110 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $784,682 | $785,736 | -$1,054 | $435,311 | $432,733 | $2,578 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $726,686 | $724,507 | $2,179 | $449,563 | $445,931 | $3,632 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,500
- Program service revenue
- $775,540
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,892
- Other salaries and wages
- $306,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $545,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,215
- Occupancy
- $33,635
- Travel
- $2,321
- Depreciation
- $641
- Program services (functional)
- $791,817
- Management and general (functional)
- $911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $435,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $455,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $467,734
- Net assets, end of year
- -$12,110
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$12,110
- Gross receipts
- $778,040
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley D Smith | Dir. of Optns | 40 | $131,492 |
| Carol A Hemphill | Executive Director | 65 | $100,892 |
| Daisy Garcia | Prog Director 1 | 40 | $57,977 |
| Caroline Sahara-Wells | Prog Director III | 40 | $34,279 |
| Cynita Ellis | Clerical Asst | 40 | $30,575 |
| Bonita Bennett | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlene Bivens | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Sharpe Rosemont | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley D Smith | Dir. of Optns | 40 | $133,061 |
| Carol A Hemphill | Executive Director | 65 | $107,308 |
| Bonita Bennett | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlene Bivens | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Sharpe Rosemont | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Daisy Garcia | Prog Director 1 | 40 | $0 |
| Caroline Sahara-Wells | Prog Director III | 40 | $0 |
| Cynita Ellis | Clerical Asst | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol A Hemphill | Executive Director | 65 | $129,615 |
| Kimberley D Smith | Dir. of Optns | 40 | $120,000 |
| Daisy Garcia | Prog Director 1 | 40 | $39,908 |
| Caroline Sahara-Wells | Prog Director III | 40 | $31,618 |
| Cynita Ellis | Clerical Asst | 40 | $23,406 |
| Bonita Bennett | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlene Bivens | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Sharpe Rosemont | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6737 S RIDGELAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-1023
- Signed the 990
- Carol Hemphill, Executive Director
- Phone
- (773) 684-6110
- Website
- www.healthystartchicago.com
- Return prepared by
- Rosalie J Freidlin Ltd
Mission
Healthy Start is a Sponsoring Organization for the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, administered by the Illinois State Board of Education in Illinois. Healthy Start passes Federal funds to eligible child care centers for cash reimbursement for meals served.
Program accomplishments
- Passed through Federal Funds for meal reimbursement to 100 child daycare centers.Expenses $791,817
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4087277
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $455,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $778,040
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $778,040 | $792,728 | $455,624 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $784,682 | $785,736 | $435,311 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $726,686 | $724,507 | $449,563 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $646,093 | $638,297 | $431,717 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-4087277).
Questions about HEALTHY START
- What is the EIN of HEALTHY START?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTHY START is 36-4087277.
- Is HEALTHY START tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to HEALTHY START tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTHY START 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 HEALTHY START due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEALTHY START last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTHY START?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,492 (Kimberley D Smith, Dir. of Optns).
- How much revenue does HEALTHY START have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $778,040, expenses of $792,728 and total assets of $455,624 at year end.
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