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Nonprofits›Morningstar Learning Center Inc

Education

Morningstar Learning Center Inc

BIG SKY, MT

Website

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$1.6M

Grants received

$1.1M

19 grants

EIN

205113402

Tax year

2023

Mission

Morningstar Learning Center's most significant activity is providing excellent early childhood education for the young children of Big Sky. By doing so, we provide reliable childcare to their families and support our community's workforce.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$668K

Program service revenue$617K

Investment income$49K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$1.2M

Fundraising$42K

Other expenses$356K

Total expenses$1.5M

Total assets$1.8M

Net assets$1.6M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mariel Butan

Executive Dir.

Board

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Alanah Griffith

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Stephanie Kissell

President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Maren Dunn

Vice President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Chris Oliver

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Marie Goode

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Wes Hoecker

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jodi Daily

Vice President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ben Holst

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Allie Poalino

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michael Pitcairn

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 19 of 19

FromAmountPurposeYear

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$68K

SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE OPERATIONS

2024

SPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$50K

CHILDCARE OPERATIONS SUPPORT

2024

THE PIPER HILL FOUNDATION INC

$1K

GENERAL OPERATIONS

2024

THE RONALD DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

$249

UNRESTRICTED

2024

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$85K

SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE OPS AND SECUR

2023

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$40K

SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE OPERATIONS

2023

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$25K

RELIGION

2023

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$101K

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2022

ONE VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$84K

GALLATIN COUNTY NONPROFIT VITALITY

2022

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$25K

FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS THROUGH TEACHER SUPPORT.

2022

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$25K

EDUCATION

2022

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$263K

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2021

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$25K

FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS THROUGH EQUITABLE WAGES PROJECT.

2021

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$221K

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2020

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$8K

FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE PLAYGROUND SAFETY PROJECT. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE ON THE MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER TO HAVE QUALITY SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE THAT ENHANCE CURRICULUM AND STREAMLINE OPERATIONS WHILE PROVIDING A CLEAN AND SANITARY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

2020

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$9K

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2019

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$2K

DUE TO COVERING OVER $10,000 AND DEPLETING ALL OF MLC'S RESERVE FUNDS, MLC IS STILL IN NEED OF A NEW INFANT PLAYGROUND THAT IS DEVELOPMENTALLY AGE APPROPRIATE AND LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE DAILY ENROLLMENT. THE NEW INFANT PLAYGROUND WOULD BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE 16 INFANTS (THE MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT OF THE INFANT FACILITY). WHEREAS, THE CURRENT INFANT PLAYGROUND ACCOMMODATES 6 INFANTS. TO COMPLETE THE INFANT PLAYGROUND THE AREA WILL NEED EXCAVATION, A RETAINING WALL BUILT, AND FENCING AND TURF INSTALLED.

2019

MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$11K

IN 2018 MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER (MLC) EXPANDED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT. THE NEW INFANT FACILITY OPENED IN JANUARY 2018, ALLOWING FOR AN INCREASE IN INFANT AND TODDLER ENROLLMENT. AS A RESULT OF THIS EXPANSION, MLC IS EXPERIENCING THE NEED FOR UPDATES TO ITS MAIN BUILDING AND AN IMPROVED WAY FOR EFFICIENT SNOW REMOVAL.

2018

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$9K

FAMILY ASSISTANCE & PROFESS DVLPMT

2018