Sugar & Spice Child Care Center of Battle Creek Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Battle Creek, Michigan, registered in 1979, with $183,796 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$184K
▲ 7.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$240K
Net assets
$378K
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 Sugar & Spice Child Care Center of Battle Creek Inc— 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 Sugar & Spice Child Care Center of Battle Creek Inc: 19 mo reserves · -31% margin earns a D 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 Sugar & Spice Child Care Center of Battle Creek Inc— 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 Sugar & Spice Child Care Center of Battle Creek Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $173K (FY2011) to $184K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-30.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$378K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$378K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $183,796▲7.9% | $240,316▼10.1% | $378,335▼14.3% | $378,335▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $170,261▼73.1% | $267,374▼21.6% | $441,465▼28.2% | $441,465▼28.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $631,794▲110% | $341,096▲37.9% | $615,048▲84.5% | $618,143▲71.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $301,522▲11.2% | $247,296▲34.3% | $333,341▲72.3% | $361,542▲48.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $271,058▲13.7% | $184,194▼4.7% | $193,434▲150% | $243,861▲63.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $238,498▲63.0% | $193,271▲47.3% | $77,472▼26.4% | $149,181▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $146,327▲76.1% | $131,220▲8.3% | $105,287▲26.1% | $126,354▲19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $83,089▼41.1% | $121,113▼21.3% | $83,497▼28.7% | $106,117▼11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $141,183▲3.7% | $153,884▲2.7% | $117,169▼15.4% | $119,822▼15.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $136,160▼7.4% | $149,854▼17.6% | $138,427▼9.5% | $142,350▼9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $147,046▼6.0% | $181,941▲5.7% | $152,924▼18.5% | $157,147▼17.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $156,491▼9.5% | $172,084▼12.5% | $187,570▼8.7% | $189,648▼8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $172,882▼0.2% | $196,772▼13.5% | $205,430▼13.4% | $207,927▼13.1% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $173,269 | $227,537▼22.9% | $237,150▼19.1% | $239,250▼19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $295,279 | $293,072 | $295,799 | 990 |
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Data for Sugar & Spice Child Care Center of Battle Creek Inc (EIN 38-2184285) 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.