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WILLOW WOOD PRESCHOOL

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILLOW WOOD PRESCHOOL

EIN 36-2656049 · Education (B)

What they do

WILLOW WOOD PRESCHOOL PROVIDES A WARM, NUTURING ENVIRONMENT for YOUNG CHILDREN to DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY and INTELLECTUALLY UNDER THE GUIDANCE of A STAFF THAT is HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD of CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.20%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services
$82.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
9.77%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses
$3.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $123,550 for SUSAN CORNELO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,110,661
Mission workProgram services$812,97973.20% of revenue88.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$108,5359.77% of revenue11.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$189,14717.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$921,51482.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.97% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.04% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.95% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.32% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.60% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,110,661
Expenses$921,514
Annual surplus $189,147 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$812,979 · 88.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$108,535 · 11.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,110,661
Expenses$921,514
Assets$3,311,428
Income$1,135,174
Contributions$1,000
Mission work (program services)$812,979
Management and general$108,535
Stocks and bonds$2,534,454
Accounting fees$4,322
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
SUSAN CORNELOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $123,550

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

SUSAN CORNELOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA DONOGHOEDIRECTOR

STEVEN ALESSANDRODIRECTOR

PATRICE MARKOSKIDIRECTOR

MARINA YARNOFFTREASURER

MAGGIE HOLTGREIVE SEARLESECRETARY

LIBBY SPLITHOFFPRESIDENT

KRISTIN KAVANAUGHVP MARKETING

KATIE PETRICDIRECTOR

ALEX KURUCZDIRECTOR

JESS CHRISTIEDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN BUSKEDIRECTOR

EMILY OBRIENDIRECTOR

CATHERINE CUNNINGDIRECTOR

CAROLYN LANCTOTVP OPERATIONS

AUSTIN HICKEYDIRECTOR

ANNALIESE NICODEMODIRECTOR

ALLY KAPLANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1968
Location
684 OAK ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2522
County
Cook
In care of
ELIZABETH TARKINGTON
Primary officer
ELIZABETH TARKINGTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
August 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification
Education (B)
IRS tax category
Education

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