Mission
ST. NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, DELAYS AND DISORDERS BY PROVIDING THERAPY AND FAMILY SUPPORT.
Public Charity
ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN
ST NICHOLAS CENTER FOR CHILDREN is a Public Charity headquartered in LAKE CHARLES, LA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.8M revenue, $5.2M expenses, $9.0M total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 260566851
LAKE CHARLES, LA
Developmentally Disabled Centers
NTEE: P82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$5.2M
Total Assets$9.0M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,500
To support program funded by UW
$54,010
GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,000
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Christy Papinia-Jones
MEMBER
Julie Morris
MEMBER
Mary Beth Sonnier
PRESIDENT
Shayne Laughlin
MEMBER
Stephanie Helms
MEMBER
William Rachal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $5.2M | $9.0M |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $5.3M | $8.2M |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $4.8M | $7.4M |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $4.6M | $6.2M |
| 2021 | $4.8M | $5.7M | $5.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $5.8M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.