Nonprofit · EIN 48-0723044
GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,282,266 | $5,096,532 | $185,734 | $3,162,640 | $1,651,307 | $1,511,333 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,278,200 | $5,271,151 | $7,049 | $3,297,731 | $1,972,132 | $1,325,599 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,672,806 | $4,593,538 | $79,268 | $3,291,758 | $1,973,208 | $1,318,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,669,377
- of which government grants
- $3,613,085
- Program service revenue
- $391,789
- Investment income
- $31,617
- Net income from fundraising events
- $187,774
- Other revenue
- $189,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,166
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $289,653
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,060,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,889,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,255
- Occupancy
- $495,578
- Travel
- $26,169
- Depreciation
- $4,126
- Program services (functional)
- $4,214,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $626,637
- Fundraising (functional)
- $255,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,297,731
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,162,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,651,307
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,511,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,020,771
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $490,562
- Gross receipts
- $5,368,300
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 480
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Lewis | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $197,992 | $10,926 |
| Kathleen Kane | Former Finance Director Officer, Former | 40 | $48,124 | $99 |
| Tama Byrnes | Finance Director Officer | 40 | $33,485 | $2,771 |
| Kate Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Calhoun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Ferrante | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Follett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Fowler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beauty Henecke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Holland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nollett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Antoinette Redmond | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Savoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarena Terry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Zickefoose | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Peterson | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jake Barnes | Board Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marc Shaffer | Board Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Stephens | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kendall Burr | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Lewis | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $140,358 | $10,258 |
| David Harrold | Former Finance Director Officer, Former | 40 | $66,787 | $21 |
| Kathleen Kane | Finance Director Officer | 40 | $9,351 | $0 |
| Kate Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Goodger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beauty Henecke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Mills | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nolett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Antoinette Redmond | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Shaffer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tarena Terry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Zickefoose | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Machaela Whelan | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Russell | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Sutherland | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Barnes | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Campbell | Board Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Peterson | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendall Burr | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Stephens | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Ong | Former Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY LEWIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,232 | $1,741 |
| CAROL GONZALES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ONG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CAMPBELL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL BURR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOOSTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL GROTZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ONOFRIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANNE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACHAELA WHELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE REDMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ZICKEFOOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8155 SANTA FE DR, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66204-3607
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Larry Lewis, 8155 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 662043607
- Signed the 990
- Larry Lewis, Executive Director
- Phone
- (913) 649-9714
- Website
- GrowingFutures.org
Mission
We nurture strong beginnings for children through a comprehensive early educational approach that supports and empowers families.
Program accomplishments
- Extended Day - serves children in five (5) classrooms for a six-hour day, Monday-Thursday, for approximately 175 days per year. The extended day program serves low-income preschool aged children providing a high-quality Center based early childhood education and comprehensive family services for the whole family. The program is free to eligible families. Children must reside within the Shawnee Mission school district boundaries, be 3 or 4 years of age by August 31, and have family incomes that meet the Federal poverty guidelines.Expenses $1,967,791
- The Early Head Start program is delivered both in the home and Center setting providing early childhood education and comprehensive family support services. Eligible participants are children birth to three years of age and pregnant women. Families enrolled in our Early Head Start Home Visitation Program (term from KS EHS grants) receive weekly home visits by Family Educators certified through the Parents As Teachers Born to Learn Curriculum in addition to delivering services using the Florida State University Curriculum For Prevention and Early Intervention. Early Head Start Center Based services are provided in four classrooms at Growing Futures.Expenses $1,845,309
- Wrap Around Care - serves children in two (2) classrooms from 7:15am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday, year-round. It is designed to combine the preschool program with an extended day for parents who are working or in school at least 30 hours a week. For the 2024-2025 program year the cost is $160 a week. Children enrolled in our preschool programming must reside within the Shawnee Mission school district boundaries, be 3 or 4 years old by August 31, and have family incomes that meet the Federal poverty guidelines.Expenses $401,359 · revenue $391,789
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
- 48-0723044
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,162,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,368,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,282,266 | $5,096,532 | $3,162,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,278,200 | $5,271,151 | $3,297,731 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,672,806 | $4,593,538 | $3,291,758 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,135,732 | $3,873,451 | $1,494,791 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-0723044).
Questions about GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC is 48-0723044.
- Is GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION 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 GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION 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 GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION 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 GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Larry Lewis.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,992 (Larry Lewis, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GROWING FUTURES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,282,266, expenses of $5,096,532 and total assets of $3,162,640 at year end.
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