CHILDREN OF THE WORLD LEARNING CENTER
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $135K · expenses $174K · assets $25K
- EIN
- 83-3523938
- Address
- 6030 ALBEMARLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212-3787
- NTEE code
- B21
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Children of the World Learning Center supports the growth and well-being of families of varied incomes and cultures through early childhood services including a multicultural, dual language preschool and the cultivation of a sustaining community.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Robinson | Chairperson | 2022-2024 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Laura Handler | Vice- Chairperson | 2019-2024 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Kim Becnel (former) | Secretary | 2019-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsey Moss (former) | Vice- Chairperson | 2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsay Moss (former) | Chairperson | 2019-2020 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jenny Cannon (former) | Co-Treasurer | 2019 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Robinson | Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Laura Handler | Vice- Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Robinson | Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Laura Handler | Vice- Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Kim Becnel | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Laura Handler | Chairperson | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Robinson | Vice- Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Kim Becnel | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Handler | Chairperson | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lindsey Moss | Vice- Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Becnel | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Moss | Chairperson | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Handler | Vice- Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Becnel | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Moss | Chairperson | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Handler | Vice- Chairperson | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard B Woods Jr | Co-Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jenny Cannon | Co-Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Becnel | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,819 | $174,500 | $24,656 | $22,987 | $60,482 | $48,660 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $174,032 | $188,421 | $67,178 | $62,668 | $109,188 | $54,855 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,497 | $175,429 | $79,602 | $77,057 | $100,533 | $50,585 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $182,821 | $119,975 | $97,811 | $95,989 | $132,531 | $34,675 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $109,959 | $106,261 | $35,259 | $17,743 | $69,413 | $31,505 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,178 | $76,133 | $15,296 | $14,045 | $67,708 | $22,470 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $131,250 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2023 | 4 | $125,000 | 2023 | $30,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,250 | 2024 | $6,250 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $174,500 spent · pay $147,585 · grants $0 · events $1,517
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $147,585 | 84.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,235 | 9.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,475 | 3.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,900 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $305 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,517 | reported apart |
| Total | $174,500 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $188,421 spent · pay $156,002 · grants $0 · events $659
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $156,002 | 82.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,053 | 12.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,465 | 2.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,700 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $201 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $659 | reported apart |
| Total | $188,421 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $175,429 spent · pay $134,222 · grants $0 · events $1,244
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $134,222 | 76.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,285 | 17.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,045 | 2.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,226 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,651 | 0.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,244 | reported apart |
| Total | $175,429 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $119,975 spent · pay $81,960 · grants $0 · events $2,273
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $81,960 | 68.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,193 | 24.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,910 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,315 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $597 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,273 | reported apart |
| Total | $119,975 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $106,261 spent · pay $85,168 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $85,168 | 80.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,210 | 11.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,570 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,291 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,022 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $106,261 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $76,133 spent · pay $62,605 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $62,605 | 82.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,288 | 8.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,370 | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,705 | 3.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $165 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $76,133 | 100% |