Public 990 Summary

CHILD START INC

EIN 480637922 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

WICHITA, KS · Human Services · childstart.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$13,896,998
Contributions and grants$13,836,696
Program service revenue$60,033
Other revenue$0
Total expenses$14,067,598
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$9,710,268
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$9,138,207
Net assets$2,957,715
Total liabilities$6,180,492

Filing history

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990 2025

Revenue: $13,896,998
Expenses: $14,067,598
Program ratio: Not reported

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Program ratio: Not enough public data. Fundraising ratio: 0%. Admin ratio: Not enough public data.

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Mission and programs

THE MISSION OF CHILD START, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT PREPARE CHILDREN FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

RUSE BROWN

CHAIR

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

DUSTIN REDGER

VICE CHAIR

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

CANDICE JOHNSON

SECRETARY/TREASURER

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

SHANNON BENOIT

DIRECTOR

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

KELLIE HOGAN

DIRECTOR

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

TERESA HOUSTON

DIRECTOR

1 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

Public filing sources

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