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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1744025

V A KIDS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53705

Financials

$479K$578K2023$643K$710K2024$935K$824K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of V A KIDS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$935,156$823,508$111,648$253,692$61,713$191,979
December 31, 2024990$642,686$710,482-$67,796$137,257$56,926$80,331
December 31, 2023990$479,035$577,920-$98,885$199,736$54,098$145,638
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,509
of which government grants
$69,886
Program service revenue
$854,145
Investment income
$502
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,730
Other salaries and wages
$509,670
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$731,438
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,486
Depreciation
$3,450
Program services (functional)
$619,670
Management and general (functional)
$203,838

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$137,257
Total assets, end of year
$253,692
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,713
Net assets, end of year
$191,979
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,201
Net assets without donor restrictions
$191,979
Gross receipts
$935,156
Employees
21
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1993
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY KAVANAGHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$56,390$7,861
EMILY HACKERDirector
Officer
40$57,103$5,376
JAMIE HOLZHUTER CURRIEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL DUNKIJACOBSNOLTENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY SWEETTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH HARRISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU OCTOBER
Officer
40$56,369$5,779
EMILY HACKER - STAFF THRU OCTINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL STARTING OCT.
Officer
40$51,855$4,658
JAMIE HOLZHUTER CURRIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL JACOBSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID GROSHEKDEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANE GILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL RUHLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA M GARZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Officer
40$46,312$3,124
SARAH HARRISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE SEPTEMBER
Officer
40$19,407$1,097
MAUREEN MINERPRESIDENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMIE HOLZHUTER CURRIEPRESIDENT SINCE SEPTEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MADDIE RAPISARDAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID STUARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA NETKOWSECRETARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID GROSHEKDEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIAL DUNKIJACOBSNOLTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 OVERLOOK TERRACE UNIT 4, MADISON, WI 53705-2254
In care of
% LYNN T FORTNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kim Kavanagh
Signed the 990
KIM KAVANAGH, Executive Director
Phone
(608) 280-7224
Return prepared by
Fine Point Consulting

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE V.A. KIDS CENTER (VAKC) IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WITH OUR SMALL CLASS SIZES. AT VAKC WE FOLLOW THE MONTESSORI METHOD WHILE PROMOTING EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT WHILE FOSTERING A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE V.A. KIDS CENTER PROVIDES A PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 WEEKS THROUGH 5 YEARS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE VETERANS HOSPITAL AND OTHER NEARBY FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. WE OFFER A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WITH OUR SMALL CLASS SIZE AND LOW STAFF-TO-CHILD RATIOS. WE PROMOTE EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL, EMOCIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING.
    Expenses $619,670 · revenue $854,145

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1744025
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$253,692
Income (IRS master file)
$935,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$935,156$823,508$253,692XML
990December 2024$642,686$710,482$137,257XML
990December 2023$479,035$577,920$199,736XML
990December 2022$515,182$456,498$243,505IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1744025).

Questions about V A KIDS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of V A KIDS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of V A KIDS CENTER INC is 39-1744025.
Is V A KIDS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to V A KIDS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does V A KIDS 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 V A KIDS CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did V A KIDS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of V A KIDS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kim Kavanagh.
Who are the officers and directors of V A KIDS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,390 (KIMBERLY KAVANAGH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does V A KIDS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $935,156, expenses of $823,508 and total assets of $253,692 at year end.

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