Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
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Urban Sprouts Child Development Center at a glance
In short: Urban Sprouts Child Development Center gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,500,883
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Urban Sprouts Child Development Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Map Trasnportation LLC ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Map Trasnportation LLC Florissant, MO | To purchase two vehicles to ensure that the children in st. Louis public schools have adequate transportation to and from school. This grant is in answer to a crisis that impacts equity and access to safe transporation in the slps school system. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,500,883 | $5,294,173 | $3,726,371 | $15,000 | 1 | $45,215 |
| 2023 | $7,008,048 | $6,810,708 | $3,111,241 | — | — | $145 |
| 2022 | $360,675 | $2,102,691 | $2,158,554 | $3,600 | Total only | $33 |
| 2021 | $386,056 | $8,466,717 | $7,854,080 | — | — | $25 |
| 2020 | $1,357,862 | $5,107,881 | $5,155,300 | — | — | $19 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
Based on IRS filings
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in University City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center is led by Ellicia Lanier, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellicia Lanier
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Dirtector, 2021
Executive Dirtector → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $191K (2024)
Ebony Chambers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerina Phillips
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Pollock
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Pugh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Pimblott
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Barragan
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Joseph Saunders
Chief of Strategy & Advancement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Naretha Hopson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrea Walton (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Gloria Reed (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Wilson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $191K, to Ellicia Lanier (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
How much does Urban Sprouts Child Development Center give each year?
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Urban Sprouts Child Development Center?
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Urban Sprouts Child Development Center?
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in University City, MO. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Urban Sprouts Child Development Center operate?
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Urban Sprouts Child Development Center's EIN?
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1753198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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