LITTLE HANDS AND FEET LEARNING CENTER INC
37 MENZEL AVENUE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040

Total Revenue
$143,773
Total Expenses
$136,381
Net Assets
$16,099

Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of the organization

The mission of the organization is to provide day care services and early childhood education to disadvantaged children whose parents are low income earners and disadvantaged single mothers who are struggling financially.

SALARY EXPENSE WHICH IS 24.9% OF REVENUES IS CRITICAL TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE CENTER AS IT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND THE CHILD-TO-STAFF RATIO REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN RECEIVE PROPER SUPERVISION, CARE, BEGINNERS EDUCA- TION, AND LOVE. THE EXPENSE ENSURES THAT THE CENTER HAS QUALIFIED AND KNOWLEGEABLE STAFF TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN SERVED.

THE OCCUPANCY EXPENSE WHICH IS 25% OF REVENUES IS THE LARGEST EXPENSE. IT PROVIDES ADEQUATE SPACE FOR 32 ACTIVE AND LEARNING CHILDREN. ALSO, BECAUSE THE CENTER USES MATS DURING NAP TIME, INCLUDING EATING TABLES, ROCKING CHAIRS, REGULAR CHAIRS, PLAY PENS, WALKER, AND OTHER CONVENIENCES; ADEQUATE SPACING IS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN BALANCE, PREVENT ACCIDENTS, AND PROVIDE COMFORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPACE INCLUDES AN ADMINI- STRATIVE OFFICE, KITCHEN, AND GIRLS AND BOYS BATH ROOMS.

THE UTILITIES (LIGHT AND GAS) EXPENSE WHICH IS 11.9% OF REVENUES IS ESSENCIAL IN PROVIDING THE ENERGY TO KEEP THE CENTER RUNNING. ELECTRI- CITY IS ESSENTIAL AS IT PROVIDES ENERGY FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT INCLUSING AIR CONDITIONING DURING SUMMER MONTHS AND GAS IS USED TO PROVIDE HEAT AND WARMTH DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. WITHOUT THIS CRITICAL SOURCE OF ENERGY, THE CENTER COULD NOT PROVIDE THE CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR MANY FAMALIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Iris FranklinPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR50$9,612
David GeeDIRECTOR20$0
Robin KellyDIRECTOR30$0

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