Southside Early Childhood Center
Every child has potential, but not every child has opportunity. At southside, we know that early childhood education can be the difference between being left behind and leading the way. Our mission is to create lasting opportunity in the lives of our children-and their families-by providing the best in early childhood education and support services. We put our mission into action through our four pillars of education, health, connection, and thought leadership.
Southside Early Childhood Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,853,074
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,502,501
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $58,790
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,133,277
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Southside Early Childhood Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Futures St. Louis, MO | Gateway Early Childhood Alliance Grant | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,853,074 | $4,502,501 | $5,133,277 | — | — | $58,790 |
| 2024 | $6,370,569 | $4,906,017 | $4,891,434 | — | — | $131,357 |
| 2023 | $6,370,655 | $5,476,805 | $4,813,529 | $12,500 | 1 | $36,182 |
| 2022 | $5,684,429 | $3,797,208 | $3,687,593 | $12,500 | 1 | $3,536 |
| 2021 | $5,404,117 | $3,672,262 | $3,299,439 | $2,500 | Total only | $18,438 |
| 2020 | $5,430,963 | $3,031,102 | $3,020,812 | — | — | $10,184 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Southside Early Childhood Center
Based on IRS filings
Southside Early Childhood Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southside Early Childhood Center is led by Jackie Weaver, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackie Weaver
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$83K (2021) → $69K (2025)
Leah Hawkins
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$67K (2025)
Pat Miller
Board President
Board Treasurer → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Harper
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Monaco
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doneisha Bohannon
Board Member
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wolkoff
Board Member
Board President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Sanfilippo
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Montgomery
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Dennis
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michon Watson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Lopinot
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Spence
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Smith
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lodes
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savitha Narendra
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nytasha Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anela Barbanell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Bowring
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Schneider
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Milena Nutrobkina (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Hawkins (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Cobb (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Yorg (2020–2023) — Board Vice President
- Former: Katie L. Nagus (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cristy Skolfield (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Missy Preston (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lia Nunez (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth George (2020–2021) — Board Vice President
- Former: Katie Rahn (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Katy Wittwer (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Kelly Richert (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony A. Gonzalez Angel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Cotta (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Falencia Moore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Riney (2020) — Board President
- Former: Jennifer K. Scheessele (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jillian Guenther (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Thomas Sward (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole A. Rose (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Hershey (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Jackie Weaver (Executive Director (Former)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southside Early Childhood Center
How large is Southside Early Childhood Center?
Southside Early Childhood Center reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Southside Early Childhood Center?
Southside Early Childhood Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southside Early Childhood Center operate?
Southside Early Childhood Center has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Southside Early Childhood Center's EIN?
Southside Early Childhood Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0685348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
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