Happy Time Child Development Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Vinton, IA EIN: 42-0982401

Child care and preschool services are provided to area children. Services are available to all children; reduced rates and no-charge services are provided for low income families not able to pay. Care includes educational programs.

Key facts about Happy Time Child Development Center Inc

In short: Happy Time Child Development Center Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
42-0982401
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$8,500
Median grant
$8,500
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About Happy Time Child Development Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vinton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Vinton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Wesley Mobile Food Pantry: $10KWesley Mobile Food Pantry$10KTLC Program: $9KTLC Program$9KVinton Palace Theatre: $7KVinton Palace Theatre$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wesley Mobile Food Pantry ($10K). Together the top 3 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wesley Mobile Food Pantry Vinton, IADonate Remaining CAS$10,000
TLC Program Vinton, IADonate Remaining CAS$8,500
Vinton Palace Theatre Vinton, IADonate Remaining CAS$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$910,178$985,461
Revenue$176,666$429,969$491,002
Expenses$552,776$520,626$564,598
Net Investment Income$-245,516$732$1,025

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc is led by Shelley Spangler, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shelley Spangler

    President

    Member → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leiha McNeal

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $9K (2023) → $58K (2025)

  • Jamie Schoch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $323 (2025)

  • Barb Johnson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Gaffney

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Johnson

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Stacey Farmer (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Tiffany Elwick (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Holli Lewis (2023) — Executive Di
  • Former: Margaret Coshaw (2023) — Executive Di
  • Former: Tiyada Purk (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Victoria Gelski (2023) — Executive Di
  • Former: Kellie Roberts (2019–2022) — Executive Di
  • Former: Lainie Scott (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Tosha McGarvey (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Alisha Burmeister (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Corynn Downs (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Emily Gorkow (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Breann Paxton (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Amy Edison (2021) — Member
  • Former: Angela Sarrels (2021) — Member
  • Former: Ryan Anderson (2020) — Member
  • Former: Melissa Schwan (2019) — President
  • Former: Rosie Santoiemma-Klopping (2019) — Controller
  • Former: Trinatee Hutchings (2019) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Leiha McNeal — Executive Di: $58KLeiha McNealExecutive Di$58KJamie Schoch — Treasurer: $323Jamie SchochTreasurer$323

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Leiha McNeal (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Happy Time Child Development Center Inc

How much does Happy Time Child Development Center Inc give each year?

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Happy Time Child Development Center Inc's typical grant size?

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Happy Time Child Development Center Inc give grants?

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vinton, IA (3 grants).

Does Happy Time Child Development Center Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Happy Time Child Development Center Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donate Remaining CAS" (3 grants).

What is Happy Time Child Development Center Inc?

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vinton, IA.

What is Happy Time Child Development Center Inc's EIN?

Happy Time Child Development Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0982401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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