Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bloomington, Illinois, registered in 1943, with $1,394,981 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▼ 5.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.7M
Net assets
$848K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool: 6 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.0M (FY2016) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-21.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$848K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,394,981▼5.3% | $1,691,236▲5.0% | $847,534▼24.9% | $2,361,990▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,472,583▼9.5% | $1,610,821▲10.5% | $1,128,116▼10.5% | $2,710,492▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,627,769▲17.5% | $1,457,650▲9.7% | $1,260,726▲13.9% | $2,895,409▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,385,281▼9.5% | $1,328,847▲33.9% | $1,107,317▲4.7% | $2,722,209▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,530,323▲45.3% | $992,517▼3.0% | $1,057,845▲105% | $2,849,965▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,053,124▼16.3% | $1,023,119▼11.3% | $515,895▲5.9% | $2,376,409▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,258,871▲13.9% | $1,153,214▲6.4% | $487,291▲18.5% | $2,437,633▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,105,152▲5.7% | $1,083,524▼1.8% | $411,368▲4.7% | $2,428,109▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,045,532 | $1,103,494 | $392,871 | $2,495,367 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool totaling $71K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $18,488 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2021 | $6,300 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2020 | $31,297 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2019 | $15,381 |
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Data for Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool (EIN 37-0661196) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.