White Bear Lk, MN

LAKE AREA DISCOVERY CENTER

EIN 41-1937239

Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth Low-income Faith communities

Mission

We, as part of the early childhood community, seek to support parents and children through a creative environment that promotes and teaches Christian values, honors diversity and fosters fellowship within the greater community.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About LAKE AREA DISCOVERY CENTER

Lake Area Discovery Center (LADC) is a Minnesota-based nonprofit provider of Christian-based early childhood education and childcare operating multiple partner sites across the Twin Cities metro. The organization delivers NAEYC-accredited preschool and infant/toddler programs, wrap-around care, and family supports while partnering with area churches and schools to serve families in faith-focused communities. LADC serves more than 1,000 children annually across its network of sites and offers scholarship support and family programming to increase access to high-quality early learning. The organization maintains an emphasis on faith-informed values, diversity, and family engagement in its curricula and community activities.

Notable achievements

NAEYC national accreditation

Maintained NAEYC national accreditation for its programs (accreditation held continuously since the organization’s early quality-focused years), reflecting sustained adherence to national early childhood quality standards.

Network expansion and enrollment scale

Expanded to operate a multi-site network across the Twin Cities metro (approximately 18 locations) and served over 1,000 students in a recent fiscal year, increasing reach and access to preschool and childcare services.

Program-focused fiscal scale

Sustained a program budget at the $11–12M scale with strong program allocation (about 87% of expenses directed to program services), enabling broad delivery of early learning, scholarships and family events.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.1M
Annual revenue: $12.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1937239
Location: White Bear Lk, MN
Website: ladcfamilies.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

NAEYC national accreditation for program quality and continuous quality improvement.

4‑Star Parent Aware quality rating in Minnesota, signifying high early-learning quality as measured by the state’s quality rating system.

Consistent public financial reporting and a high program-expense ratio (approximately 87% to programs) reported on filed Form 990s, reflecting fiscal focus on direct services.

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