Nonprofit · EIN 39-1775177
GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, WI 53094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $892,061 | $792,344 | $99,717 | $315,421 | $31,688 | $283,733 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $728,766 | $695,867 | $32,899 | $258,968 | $74,952 | $184,016 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $535,912 | $447,548 | $88,364 | $228,683 | $83,913 | $144,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,975
- of which government grants
- $111,576
- Program service revenue
- $712,061
- Investment income
- $25
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $584,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $639,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,311
- Occupancy
- $13,236
- Depreciation
- $7,090
- Program services (functional)
- $755,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,559
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,239
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $258,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $315,421
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,688
- Net assets, end of year
- $283,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $204,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $283,733
- Gross receipts
- $892,061
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Reochertz-Goetsch | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gretchen Cunningham | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Mattke | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 45 | $0 |
| Michael Peacy | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bakke | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elise Ryker | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Uglow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allan Goetsch | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Casey Long | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ross | Advisory Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Mattke | Advisory Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Schmutzler | Advisory Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Mattke | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 45 | $75,348 |
| Gretchen Cunningham | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Ahmad | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bakke | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elise Ryker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Mattke | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 45 | $53,369 |
| Jackie Behr | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gretchen Cunningham | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Ahmad | Vice Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bakke | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 KUCKKAN LN, WATERTOWN, WI 53094-3129
- In care of
- % CHRIS BRAUNSCHWEIG
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Mattke, Director
- Phone
- (920) 261-9727
- Return prepared by
- SANFT ACCOUNTING AND TAX LLC
Mission
At Gingerbread Preschool and Child Care Center, our mission is to create a warm and inclusivecommunity where every child, family, and staff member feels like an essential part of ourextended family. We are dedicated to nurturing each childs potential through collaborativelearning, mutual respect, and open communication. By fostering strong connections betweenchildren, their families, and our team, we strive to build a foundation of trust, compassion, andshared growth, preparing children to thrive both within our center and in the broader community.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of a Preschool and a Child Care CenterExpenses $755,546 · grants $111,576 · revenue $780,485
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1775177
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $315,421
- Income (IRS master file)
- $892,061
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $892,061 | $792,344 | $315,421 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $728,766 | $695,867 | $258,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $535,912 | $447,548 | $228,683 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $126,227 | $158,411 | $67,889 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-1775177).
Questions about GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
- What is the EIN of GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER is 39-1775177.
- Is GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER 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 GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER 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 GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $892,061, expenses of $792,344 and total assets of $315,421 at year end.
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