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Community Childhood Learning Place

EIN 47-2126284 • 501(c)3 • Castine, ME

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The castine early learning center will be a year round, full day daycare program serving children three months to kindergarten, including after school programming fo school aged children, that recognizes the rich potential of each child while valuing the contribution of family interaction, community involvement, and the importance of engaging quality staff well grounded in child development principles.

PO Box 344 39 State StreetCastine, ME 04421-0344

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.6%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$46,770

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-6.6%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

-0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$422,080

Down $44,966 (-9.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,115

Up $2,115 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$419,965

Down $47,081 (-10%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$195,315

Down $5,137 (-2.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$206,341

Down $52,572 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$11,026

Up $47,435 (+81%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $197,023Net Assets 2017: $197,0232017Assets 2018: $357,729Liabilities 2018: $329Net Assets 2018: $357,4002018Assets 2019: $484,615Liabilities 2019: $3,079Net Assets 2019: $481,5362019Assets 2020: $475,498Liabilities 2020: $1,777Net Assets 2020: $473,7212020Assets 2022: $483,453Liabilities 2022: $33,682Net Assets 2022: $449,7712022Assets 2023: $467,046Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $467,0462023Assets 2024: $422,080Liabilities 2024: $2,115Net Assets 2024: $419,9652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$422,080
Liabilities$2,115
Net Assets$419,965

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $177,471Expenses 2017: $13,125Net Income 2017: $164,3462017Revenue 2018: $168,948Expenses 2018: $9,350Net Income 2018: $159,5982018Revenue 2019: $164,477Expenses 2019: $40,534Net Income 2019: $123,9432019Revenue 2020: $143,533Expenses 2020: $150,838Net Income 2020: -$7,3052020Revenue 2022: $195,420Expenses 2022: $288,961Net Income 2022: -$93,5412022Revenue 2023: $200,452Expenses 2023: $258,913Net Income 2023: -$58,4612023Revenue 2024: $195,315Expenses 2024: $206,341Net Income 2024: -$11,0262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$195,315
Expenses$206,341
Net Income-$11,026

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 5, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$195,315
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The castine early learning center will be a year round, full day daycare program serving children three months to kindergarten, including after school programming fo school aged children, that recognizes the rich potential of each child while valuing the contribution of family interaction, community involvement, and the importance of engaging quality staff well grounded in child development principles.

The community childhood learning place is a dhhs licensed community- built 4,000 square-foot early learning education and care center program serving the young children of castine, blue hill, penobscot, sedgwick, orland, bucksport, and brooksville ages 4 months to 5 years with an after-school program for pre-k to 5th grade students emphasizing steam projects and problem solving activities. The curriculum is play-based with an emphasis on project approach and discovery learning. Licensed by the department of health and human services as well as involved in the review process to receive accreditation through national association for the education for young children.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMMUNITY CHILDHOOD LEARNING PLACE IS A YEAR ROUND, FULL-DAY PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN, FOUR-MONTHS TO KINDERGARTEN IN CASTINE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. A STEAM BASED AFTER SCHOOL CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE.-$189,974
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WHITNEY SCHOFIELDFacility DirectorFT$46,770-$46,770
NANCY E SAYRE PHDPresidentPT$6,458-$6,458
WG SAYRE PHDTreasurerPT$3,125-$3,125
MICHAEL CUMMINGSMember-$0--
DEBRA CUMMINGSMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community Childhood Learning Place
EIN
47-2126284
Phone
2073268881
Address
PO BOX 344 39 STATE STREET, CASTINE, ME 04421-0344

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy E Sayre Phd
Title
President
Phone
2073268881
Signed
2026-02-05

Preparer

Firm
Bha LLC
Address
344 ELLSWORTH RD PO BOX 697, BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Preparer
Ashley G Hanscom CPA
Phone
2073749985
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising/recruiting staff 1,513 fundraising expenses 1,709 office supplies 131 software & quickbooks 2,328 administrative expenses 914 bank fees 168 telecommunications 4,670 educational workshops 50 property insurance 8,216 childcare food/meals 3,066 general program supplies 3,525 dues & subscriptions 1,006 non-investment depreciation 26,831 total 54,127

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Corrections to py balances -36,055

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Child/education equip/furniture 62,313 63,663 less accumulated depreciation 36,976 48,053 0 7,500 less accumulated amortization 0 417 total 25,337 22,693

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Cnb business visa credit card 0 1,150 payroll taxes payable 0 965

Form 990-ez, Part III

The community childhood learning place is a dhhs licensed community- built 4,000 square-foot early learning education and care center program serving the young children of castine, blue hill, penobscot, sedgwick, orland, bucksport, and brooksville ages 4 months to 5 years with an after-school program for pre-k to 5th grade students emphasizing steam projects and problem solving activities. The curriculum is play-based with an emphasis on project approach and discovery learning. Licensed by the department of health and human services as well as involved in the review process to receive accreditation through national association for the education for young children.

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