Civic Intelligence

Sticks and Stones Preschool Nfp

EIN 88-1663149 • 501(c)3 • Westchester, IL

Profile

Advancement of education for the community

1840 Westchester BlvdWestchester, IL 60154

https//www.sticksandstonespreschool.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$45,500

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

86th percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$1,638

Up $540 (+49%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$1,638

Up $540 (+49%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$143,523

Up $33,616 (+31%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$142,983

Up $29,392 (+26%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$540

Up $4,224 (+115%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2022: $149Net Assets 2022: $1492022Assets 2023: $4,782Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,7822023Assets 2024: $1,098Net Assets 2024: $1,0982024Assets 2025: $1,638Net Assets 2025: $1,6382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,638
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,638
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $52,522Expenses 2022: $52,373Net Income 2022: $1492022Revenue 2023: $135,743Expenses 2023: $131,110Net Income 2023: $4,6332023Revenue 2024: $109,907Expenses 2024: $113,591Net Income 2024: -$3,6842024Revenue 2025: $143,523Expenses 2025: $142,983Net Income 2025: $5402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$143,523
Expenses$142,983
Net Income$540
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,638
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,638
Revenue
$143,523
Expenses
$142,983
Net income
$540
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$1.44$1.43$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$1.10$1.14$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.36$1.31$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.52$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$143,523
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advancement of education for the community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRESCHOOL--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULIE STRATISPresident/TreasurerFT$45,500-$45,500
JENNIFER VOEGTLESecretaryFT$45,500-$45,500
DAN STRATISOfficers/DirectorPT$0--
BRYAN VOETGLEOfficers/DirectorPT$0--
JENNY HANSOfficers/DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sticks and Stones Preschool Nfp
EIN
88-1663149
In Care Of
% JULIES STRATIS
Phone
7088651282
Address
1840 WESTCHESTER BLVD, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Stratis
Title
President
Phone
7088651282
Signed
2026-03-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John a Pieranunzi and Assoc Ltd
Address
ONE TRANS AM PLAZA DR, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181
Preparer
John Pieranunzi
Phone
6306911040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 2,255”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“INSURANCE 1,394”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,050”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“EDUCATION 1,094”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PAYROLL TAXES 7,703”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“LICENSES FEES 100”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“CONTRIBUTIONS 600”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll service fees 2,437”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“SOFTWARE 229”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 659”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Operations supplies 10,738”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“POSTAGE 349”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“BANK FEES 42”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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