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Little Bear Child Development Center
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Gurnee, Illinois, classified by the IRS as child day care. For the year ending Aug 2025 it reported $654,100 in revenue and $658,391 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Child care organization (based on judeo-christian heritage and fundamental biblical values)”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Aug 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Child day care (IRS activity code P330)
Mailing city (IRS): Gurnee, Illinois 60031
EIN: 36-4256116
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2000, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $654,100 (year ending Aug 2025)
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Little Bear Child Development Center finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 4 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Aug 2021 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $583,047 | $698,296 | $782,527 | $654,100 |
| Total expenses | $476,411 | $592,533 | $678,237 | $658,391 |
| Total assets | $304,963 | $407,854 | $512,275 | $577,938 |
| Liabilities | $3,101 | $229 | $360 | $147 |
| Net assets | $301,862 | $407,625 | $511,915 | $577,791 |
| Employees | 17 | 17 | 24 | 24 |
| Volunteers | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| IRS form | Form 990 | Form 990 | Form 990 | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Aug 2025
Where the money comes from, year ending Aug 2025
- Gifts and grants $150,555 (23%)
- Program fees $501,883 (77%)
- Investment income $1,662 (0%)
- Other $0 (0%)
People: 24 employees and 3 volunteers reported for the year ending Aug 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Revenue trend: Steady. Revenue went from $583,047 (year ending Aug 2021) to $654,100 (Aug 2025), about +3% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.
How it compares
The only child care nonprofit in Gurnee in our directory.
Size: revenue of $654,100 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% of the 99 child care nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $776,601.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Child care, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Gurnee and its county
Lake County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 162,161 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 292 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Little Bear Child Development Center
What is Little Bear Child Development Center's EIN?
Little Bear Child Development Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4256116. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Little Bear Child Development Center a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Little Bear Child Development Center in Gurnee, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2000. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Little Bear Child Development Center tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Little Bear Child Development Center as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Little Bear Child Development Center do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Aug 2025: "Child care organization (based on judeo-christian heritage and fundamental biblical values)" The IRS classifies it as: Child day care.
How much money does Little Bear Child Development Center take in?
For the year ending Aug 2025, Little Bear Child Development Center reported total revenue of $654,100 and total expenses of $658,391 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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