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CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY INC

EIN 58-1085443 ROSWELL, GA

Revenue 2024
$3,324,869
Expenses 2024
$2,992,503

Program services were 79.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
89 GROVE WAY

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

MISSION: AFFORDING ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION. VISION: BEST START. BRIGHTEST FUTURE. EVERY CHILD.

  • IN 2024-2025, THE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (CDA) PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EARLY CARE AND LEARNING PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND PRESCHOOL. THE CDA SERVES PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5, INCLUDING THREE GEORGIA PRE-K CLASSROOMS. THE CDA EMPLOYS FULL TIME, EXPERIENCED AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS. OUR LOW STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT RECEIVES DAILY INTERACTION AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN ENSURES POSITIVE OUTCOMES WHEN STUDENTS REACH KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. THE CDA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS KINDERGARTEN READINESS, AND CHILDREN ENTERING OUR ONE YEAR-OLD CLASSROOM TODAY RECEIVE THE FOUNDATION NECESSARY FOR A STRONGER START IN KINDERGARTEN AT AGE FIVE AND OF ACHIEVING THE VITAL EDUCATIONAL MILESTONE OF READING AT THE THIRD GRADE LEVEL WHEN THEY ARE EIGHT. THE CDA FOLLOWS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EARLY INTERVENTION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHCARE THAT SUPPORT A CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE CDA FOLLOWS THE PLAY-BASED CREATIVE CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH CHILD: AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM FOCUSING ON PRE-READING SKILLS AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION; ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, AND NATURE EXPLORATIONS, AND IN-CENTER VISITS FROM COMMUNITY HELPERS; PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES, PARENT WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM AND ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION; DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS THAT ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK; AND EACH CHILD RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK EACH DAY, FOLLOWING GEORGIA'S BRIGHT FROM THE START AND CACFP NUTRITION GUIDELINES. CDA FAMILIES HAVE INCOMES THAT PUT HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION OUT OF REACH FINANCIALLY. FUNDRAISING ALLOWS THE CDA TO PROVIDE FREE TO EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE TUITION TO OUR FAMILIES ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED UPON HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND INCOME. THE AVERAGE COST FOR PRESCHOOL IN OUR COMMUNITY IS OVER $400 PER WEEK, BUT MOST CDA FAMILIES PAY LESS THAN $100 PER WEEK TO ATTEND, WITH MANY FAMILIES PAYING NOTHING AT ALL. KEEPING OUR PROGRAMS HIGHLY AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY AND IS ONLY POSSIBLE AS A RESULT OF THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND FOUNDATIONS.

    Expenses $2,380,398 · Revenue $410,796

  • SINCE 2010, THE CDA HAS OFFERED THREE GEORGIA PRE-K CLASSROOMS THAT SERVE 60 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. IN 2012, THE CDA WAS CHOSEN FOR A SIX-WEEK SUMMER PILOT PROGRAM, THE RISING-K SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED CHILDREN DEEMED TO BE AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MAKING THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. THE CDA HAS WORKED WITH THE STATE TO OFFER THIS IMPORTANT SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM EVERY YEAR SINCE, INCLUDING 2024 AND 2025. AND, IN THE SUMMER OF 2013, THE CDA HELPED LAUNCH ANOTHER BRIGHT FROM THE START PILOT PROGRAM THIS ONE PROVIDING A SIX-WEEK SUMMER PREPARATORY CURRICULUM FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENTERING PRE-K IN THE FALL. THIS RISING PRE-K SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM HAS BEEN RENEWED BY THE STATE EVERY YEAR INCLUDING 2024 AND 2025. IN 2025, THE CDA PILOTED A RISING KINDERGARTEN SUMMER CAMP TO EXTEND CARE FOR FAMILIES INTO THE SUMMER ONCE PRE-K ENDS IN MAY.

  • THE CDA CONTINUES TO MEET OR EXCEED THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING PROGRAMS. WE HAVE MAINTAINED ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) SINCE APRIL 2014, INCLUDING OUR MOST RECENT REACCREDITATION IN MAY 2024. FEWER THAN 4% OF GEORGIA'S CHILDCARE CENTERS ARE NAEYC-ACCREDITED. LIKEWISE, THE CDA HAS PARTICIPATED IN GEORGIA'S BRIGHT FROM THE START QUALITY RATED PROGRAM SINCE 2013, MOST RECENTLY RECEIVING RENEWAL IN NOVEMBER 2024. TAKEN TOGETHER, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLEARLY SET THE CDA APART AS A CENTER OF HIGH QUALITY AND DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO WORKING TOWARD OUR VISION OF BEST START. BRIGHTEST FUTURE. EVERY CHILD.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • GLORIA MATTEI

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SHERRI HARRIS

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIE EDLER

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CINDY SUTTON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRUCE ALONSO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FELTON ANDERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CORINNE BRIDGMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KANANI BRIGGS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHERYL COOPER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE DORVEE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • TOM DUANE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB HAGAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DOUG HIGGINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TANIA LAMOTHE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINA LEDBETTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANA MOORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JOE PIONTEK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AYO RICHARDSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLARA SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LANA STEPKA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM STURM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIELA SUAREZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RON WALKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARRIE WEATHERFORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM WYNKOOP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,324,869
    Expenses
    $2,992,503
    Contributions
    $2,847,816
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,832,648
    Expenses
    $3,042,614
    Contributions
    $2,424,890
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,575,788
    Expenses
    $2,710,482
    Contributions
    $2,085,217
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,917,848
    Expenses
    $2,542,858
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,225,514

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,290,178
    Expenses
    $1,979,119
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,105,630

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,817,912
    Expenses
    $2,151,407
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,948,781

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,323,352
    Expenses
    $2,166,803
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,155,876

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,136,176
    Expenses
    $2,080,763
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,919,799

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,071,752
    Expenses
    $2,195,664
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,512,001

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,009,573
    Expenses
    $2,171,981
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,613,103

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,987,793
    Expenses
    $2,082,741
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,780,701

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,478,438
    Expenses
    $2,224,081
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,919,584

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,014,528
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,656,461

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.