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EIN 02-0693757

The Whistle Stop

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Lake Charles
State
Louisiana
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
Description
The Whistle Stop offers a secure environment for children to meet with non-domicilary parents and act as neutral ground during custody litigation or family transitions. Additionally, Dancing Classrooms, an arts in education program, teaches ballroom dance to participating schools. The location of this establishment is in Lake Charles, LA.
Total revenues
$244,294
2022
Total expenses
$223,484
2022
Total assets
$295,805
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at The Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop - The Whistle Stop provides a safe and secure location for children to visit with parents and other relatives they might not otherwise be able to visit due to custody litigation or other difficult family transitions. The Whistle Stop also provides a neutral location where parents can pick up and drop off children without having to interact directly with each other. Our goal in providing these services is to eliminate as much of the emotional hardship that children frequently have to endure when parents or relatives are in conflict and meet for visitation exchange.
Dancing classrooms - Dancing classrooms is an Arts in education program teaching ballroom dance to students of participating schools.

Who funds The Whistle Stop

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shearman FoundationDonation$2,500

Personnel at The Whistle Stop

NameTitleCompensation
Nancy ValleeExecutive Director
Dorothy McDanielPresident$0
Pam GoodwinSecretary - Treasurer$0
Leah BossanoVice President$0

Financials for The Whistle Stop

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$100,753
Program services$18,486
Investment income and dividends$0
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$125,055
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$244,294

Form 990s for The Whistle Stop

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-12-22990View PDF
2019-122021-04-12990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,250 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
June 24, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 22, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
751 E Bayou Pines Suite B
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Metro area
Lake Charles, LA
Website URL
whistlestopkids.com/ 
Phone
(337) 562-2344
IRS details
EIN
02-0693757
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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