Nonprofit · EIN 39-1154686
RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,806,996 | $2,539,564 | $267,432 | $8,039,119 | $4,347,135 | $3,691,984 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,144,684 | $2,337,816 | $806,868 | $7,626,501 | $4,201,949 | $3,424,552 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,202,226 | $1,925,813 | $276,413 | $7,232,845 | $4,615,161 | $2,617,684 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,240,428
- of which government grants
- $277,909
- Program service revenue
- $1,566,550
- Investment income
- $18
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $95,458
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $250,519
- Other salaries and wages
- $945,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,614,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,600
- Occupancy
- $77,235
- Depreciation
- $175,371
- Program services (functional)
- $2,038,485
- Management and general (functional)
- $473,213
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,626,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,039,119
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,347,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,691,984
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,535,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,284,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $407,493
- Gross receipts
- $2,806,996
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Fiala | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,342 | $26,041 |
| Cheryl Heiman - Teacher | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $59,046 | $17,559 |
| KATHLEEN GILBERTSON - Teacher | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $16,687 | $798 |
| Blake Roberts Crall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Sewell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil O'Leary | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Conn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Coleman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Sveen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Feinauer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Fiala | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $55,126 | $24,438 |
| Cheryl Heiman | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $57,324 | $16,009 |
| PAM SKEEL-FORMER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $41,956 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GILBERTSON | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $14,507 | $9,528 |
| Blake Roberts Crall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Sewell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil OLeary | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Conn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STEPHENSON- PAST | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS MOELTER - THRU EOY | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIA HOFFMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Officer | 40 | $61,106 | $26,950 |
| CHERYL HEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $49,664 | $21,165 |
| KATHLEEN GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $16,127 | $10,790 |
| ROBERT SCHILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $44 | $0 |
| AARON STEPHENSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN STROUD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL O'LEARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GILLIS | TREASURER (THRU FEB) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY CONN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS MOELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE CRALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMIA KOSOVIC | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM SKEEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN MARCH) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2346 WINNEBAGO ST, MADISON, WI 53704-5498
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lisa Fiala, 2346 Winnebago Street, MADISON, WI 53704
- Signed the 990
- LISA FIALA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (608) 256-1566
- Website
- REDCABOOSECHILDCARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NUMBERS 4 NONPROFITS
Mission
RED CABOOSE FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF, WITH A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND PLAY-BASED LEARNING FOR CHILDREN IN A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT EMPHASIZING HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. EIN: 39-1154686 PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 188 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED BETWEEN ONE AND FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SERVICES AT THREE LOCATIONS: RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER 2346 WINNEBAGO ST, LAPHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1045 E DAYTON ST, AND MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1501 JENNIFER ST. SPECIFICALLY, 60 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED AT THE CHILD CARE CENTER, WHILE 128 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT LAPHAM AND MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SITES, RED CABOOSE EMPHASIZED A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PLAY-BASED LEARNING, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, AND CREATIVE, ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES LED BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND STAFF.Expenses $2,038,485 · grants $95,458 · revenue $1,566,550
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1154686
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,039,119
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,806,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,806,996 | $2,539,564 | $8,039,119 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,144,684 | $2,337,816 | $7,626,501 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,202,226 | $1,925,813 | $7,232,845 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,495,461 | $1,170,509 | $3,371,725 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1154686).
Questions about RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC is 39-1154686.
- Is RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE 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 RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC 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 RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC 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 RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Lisa Fiala.
- Who are the officers and directors of RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,342 (Lisa Fiala, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,806,996, expenses of $2,539,564 and total assets of $8,039,119 at year end.
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