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Noahs Ark Nursery School
EIN 23-1370433 • 501(c)3 • Quarryville, PA
Profile
Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 is our mission statement. We are a Christian Preschool. We believe a child is a complete person designed by God growing and maturing in every dimension. To enhance the development of well-rounded individuals our goals are for each child to: 1 Succeed and enjoy his her Preschool experience 2 Learn to play and work cooperatively in a group 3 Grow to understand and express his her feelings and to respect the feelings of others 4 Begin to understand Gods love for each of us in His world We strive to provide a flexible program with learning experiences designed to meet the needs of each child. The program seeks to enrich and expand the childs emerging speech and language skills small and large muscle control social and emotional development creative expressions and spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Net Margin
28th percentile
Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$115,428
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Liabilities
-
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Net Assets
$115,428
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Revenue
$99,028
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Expenses
$112,344
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Net Income
-$13,316
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $115,428
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $115,428
- Revenue
- $99,028
- Expenses
- $112,344
- Net income
- -$13,316
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
- Signed
- Oct 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $106,735
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 is our mission statement. We are a Christian Preschool. We believe a child is a complete person designed by God growing and maturing in every dimension. To enhance the development of well-rounded individuals our goals are for each child to: 1 Succeed and enjoy his her Preschool experience 2 Learn to play and work cooperatively in a group 3 Grow to understand and express his her feelings and to respect the feelings of others 4 Begin to understand Gods love for each of us in His world We strive to provide a flexible program with learning experiences designed to meet the needs of each child. The program seeks to enrich and expand the childs emerging speech and language skills small and large muscle control social and emotional development creative expressions and spiritual and intellectual growth.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Noahs Ark Nursery School provides preschool education to children ages 2 through 5. The program supports childrens cognitive development social and emotional growth through teacher instruction classroom routines and play. Christian values are incorporated throughout the curriculum. During the 2024-2025 school year the school served 132 children from the greater Southern End of Lancaster County. Program service revenue totaled $87,224 which included tuition registration fees and scholarship support provided to assist families in need. The direct expenses associated with operating the educational program were approximately $92,248 covering teacher wages and benefits classroom supplies snacks field trips graduation activities special projects and other program related costs. | $0 | $92,248 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Peifer | President And Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Patricia Chase | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Andrea Kirk | Community Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ashley Boos | Church Liaison | - | $0 | - | - |
| Catie Jacobus | Parent Representative | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Noahs Ark Nursery School
- EIN
- 23-1370433
- Address
- 1 W 4TH ST, QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566
Signing Officer
- Name
- Catherine Peifer
- Title
- President and Treasurer
- Phone
- 7177864919
- Signed
- 2025-10-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, line 8
“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Misc. Operating Income, $1442| NSF fee repayment, $120| Field Trip Income, $3502|”
Part I, line 10
“| Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Emergency financial assistance to volunteer for heating fuel costs during winter., grantee, "Theresa Mowrer", $200.00, No Relationship| Annual contribution to support fire safety education programs provided to preschool children., Quarryville Fire Company, "217 E State St Quarryville PA 17566", $125.00, None| Assistance to the Richard Landis family of Strasburg for refrigerator replacement after loss of their home due to structural collapse., grantee, "Les Weaver Heating & Air Conditioning", $1311.00, No Relationship|”
Part I, line 16
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising & Promotion, $131.00| Bank Charge, $163.00| Bank Service Charges, $24.00| Computer Ink & Programs, $744.00| Field Trips, $3719.00| Fundraiser Purchases, $2487.00| Insurance Expense, $6145.00| Misc Operating Expenses Honorarium Banner Film Gary Supplies Mothers Day Tea Playdoh Misc-Other, $3727.00| NFS Charge, $332.00| Office Supplies, $626.00| School Supplies, $4434.00| Snacks, $2458.00| Special Projects, $212.00| Graduation, $197.00|”
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