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Child Development Centers Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Erie, PA EIN: 25-1198158 Website

Child Development Centers Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1969 that provides childcare and early childhood education to nearly 2,000 children ages 6 weeks through 6th grade across 19 locations in Crawford, Erie and Venango Counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Under the leadership of CEO Rina Irwin for over 25 years, CDC has grown from a small community-based program into one of the region's largest early childhood education providers. All centers are nationally accredited by NAEYC and hold Pennsylvania's Keystone STARS Level 4 rating. The organization provides free nutritious meals daily, free health screenings, and services designed to equip children with vital life skills and educational foundations for future success.

Child Development Centers Inc at a glance

In short: Child Development Centers Inc gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$172,040
+3.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$172,040
+3.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$172,040
Total assets
$24,746,424
-4.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Child Development Centers Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Franklin and Grove City YMCA: $172KFranklin and Grove City YMCA$172K

The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin and Grove City YMCA ($172K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Franklin

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2024) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franklin and Grove City YMCA Franklin, PAPre K Counts Program$172,040
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$24,746,424$32,669,477$31,812,587$172,0401$-7,118
2024$25,777,718$31,824,167$31,141,816$167,0251$-25,720
2023$25,871,322$27,967,664$28,576,628$169,1131$332
2022$22,860,787$26,993,736$25,851,722——$-34,057
2021$19,174,364$25,176,683$22,697,932——$-193,032
2020$15,138,499$27,040,172$23,901,801———

About Child Development Centers Inc

Based on IRS filings

Child Development Centers Inc is a public charity, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Child Development Centers Inc is led by Rina Irwin, CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rina Irwin

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $268K (2020) → $356K (2025)

  • Pamela Sampsell

    Director of Quality & Elrc

    Director of Quality, Elrc & Professional Development → Director of Quality & Elrc, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2022) → $114K (2025)

  • Marie Kuhn

    Human Resources Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2025)

  • Mary Ann Graham

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Howell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly McGarrey

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Sebald

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Dinger

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cuyler Lewis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David J. Bertges

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Silvis CFA

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas King

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Cartwright

    Physician

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2021) → $182K (2025)

  • Anne Marz

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $83K (2023) → $107K (2025)

  • Carol Courtney

    Education Manager

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $97K (2024) → $93K (2025)

  • Denise Jones

    Vice President

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Fiorelli

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene Thomas Ed D.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Elliott Ehrenriech (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Tesha Nesbit (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Erin Michelle Odell (2024) — Director
  • Former: Kc Miller (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lynda Weller (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Tammy Snyder (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Erica Jackson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Ragen (2021–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Gary Collins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Greg Brown (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Janet Aaron (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Rachel Britton (2020–2021) — Former COO
  • Former: Douglas Herrlich (2021) — Employee
  • Former: William Hall (2021) — Employee
  • Former: Michelle McGee-Morrison (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Rina Irwin — CEO: $356KRina IrwinCEO$356KDr Scott Cartwright — Physician: $182KDr Scott CartwrightPhysician$182KPamela Sampsell — Director of Quality, Elrc: $114KPamela SampsellDirector of Quality, Elrc$114KAnne Marz — CFO: $107KAnne MarzCFO$107KCarol Courtney — Education Manager: $93KCarol CourtneyEducation Manager$93KMarie Kuhn — Human Resources Director: $93KMarie KuhnHuman Resources Director$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $356K, to Rina Irwin (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Child Development Centers Inc

How much does Child Development Centers Inc give each year?

Child Development Centers Inc gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $167K across 1 grant.

How large is Child Development Centers Inc?

Child Development Centers Inc reported $24.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.7M.

Where does Child Development Centers Inc operate?

Child Development Centers Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Child Development Centers Inc's EIN?

Child Development Centers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1198158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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