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EIN 74-1143055

Mainspring Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
60
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
B21: Nursery School, Early School Admissions, Kindergarten
Description
Since 1941, Mainspring is a best-in-class nonprofit preschool that eliminates the early childhood school readiness gap. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality early education and care to Austin’s most economically disadvantaged children – along with services so each child and parent have tools for success in school and life. We are proud to partner with Mainspring Schools because they are dedicated to supporting families by providing accessible high quality early care and education for young children.
Total revenues
$2,683,950
2023
Total expenses
$2,505,282
2023
Total assets
$2,417,521
2023
Num. employees
60
2023

Program areas at Mainspring Schools

Mainspring Schools provides child care services to children from low income families.

Who funds Mainspring Schools

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way for Greater AustinCommunity Investment Grant$115,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$80,750
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger FoundationDual Gen Operating Support$75,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Mainspring Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Colin SwansonExecutive Director$59,738
Jason GindeleExecutive Director / Board Member$113,457
Briona JenkinsDirector of Development
Brendan WellsSchool Director
Amanda LloretPineda Family Services Director
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Mainspring Schools

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,379,161
Program services$1,254,651
Investment income and dividends$50,138
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,683,950

Form 990s for Mainspring Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-12990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-07-16990View PDF
2020-082021-04-14990View PDF
2019-082020-02-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Mainspring Schools

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Head Start Of Northeastern NevadaElko, NV$3,179,252
First Presbyterian Day SchoolDurham, NC$890,800
Woonsocket Head Start Child Development AssociationWoonsocket, RI$5,529,908
The Children's SchoolSeattle, WA$681,518
York Day Early LearningYork, PA$3,410,265
Einstein's PlaygroundBirmingham, AL$1,231,115
Growing Together PreschoolLexington, KY$2,206,103
Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County (ECLC)South Cairo, NY$1,337,367
Wildflower Cottage for ChildrenDurham, NC$946,613
Parent and Child Together PACT For West Central IllinoisBeardstown, IL$5,106,186
Data update history
August 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from DRM Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from United Way for Greater Austin
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,140 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsChildhood education nonprofitsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1100 W Live Oak St
Austin, TX 78704
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
mainspringschools.org/ 
Phone
(512) 442-2301
Facebook page
MainspringSchools 
IRS details
EIN
74-1143055
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1948
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B21: Nursery School, Early School Admissions, Kindergarten
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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