Nonprofit · EIN 26-2797011
ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $18,912,608 | $15,068,472 | $3,844,136 | $30,468,790 | $361,858 | $30,106,932 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,374,982 | $15,006,586 | -$631,604 | $26,440,069 | $366,500 | $26,073,569 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,251,984 | $13,615,991 | -$364,007 | $26,788,031 | $221,387 | $26,566,644 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,455,004 | $13,475,651 | $8,979,353 | $26,814,475 | $113,954 | $26,700,521 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,131,083
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $779,525
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,022
- Other revenue
- $2,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,724,030
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,673,970
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,680
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,140,492
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,309
- Accounting fees
- $105,948
- Occupancy
- $11,400
- Travel
- $110,279
- Program services (functional)
- $14,075,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $780,793
- Fundraising (functional)
- $212,417
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,440,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,468,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $361,858
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,106,932
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,329,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,959,832
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,147,100
- Gross receipts
- $18,912,608
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE STEBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $295,002 | $31,129 |
| COURTNEY LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,582 | $27,998 |
| STUART LILES | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $200,395 | $20,984 |
| ALBERT WAT | POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $197,731 | $20,964 |
| AMANDA ABLEIDINGER | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,294 | $23,426 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KEMPTHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAIRSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO CARDONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON COTSORADIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE STEBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $283,029 | $41,027 |
| STUART LILES | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $185,384 | $29,214 |
| ALBERT WAT | POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $183,818 | $29,037 |
| AMANDA ABLEIDINGER | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,865 | $30,435 |
| COURTNEY LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PART-TIME) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,341 | $10,204 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C LARACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KEMPTHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAIRSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO CARDONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE STEBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $285,776 | $42,063 |
| STUART LILES | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $189,950 | $29,928 |
| ALBERT WAT | POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $188,345 | $29,668 |
| AMANDA ABLEIDINGER | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,943 | $30,934 |
| MONTOYA PRICE JACY | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,631 | $28,123 |
| CARL BALLTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C LARACY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KEMPTHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAIRSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE STEBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $271,285 | $40,545 |
| ALBERT WAT | POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $182,601 | $28,723 |
| STUART LILES | COMMUNICATIONS DIREC Key employee | 40 | $179,144 | $29,488 |
| AMANDA ALBLEIDINGER | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,231 | $30,299 |
| MARQUITA NUMAN | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,766 | $32,651 |
| CARL BALLTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C LARACY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KEMPTHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAIRSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3882, WASHINGTON, DC 20027-0882
- In care of
- % RICHARD E PUTNAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HELENE STEBBINS, 4617 8TH ROAD S, ARLINGTON, VA 22204
- Signed the 990
- HELENE STEBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 769-2772
- Website
- WWW.EARLYSUCCESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRIDGEBUILDER TAX AND LEGAL SERVICES PA
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A CATALYST FOR PUTTING VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. OUR GOAL IS TO ADVANCE STATE POLICIES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED HEALTH, LEARNING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT. WE CREATE AND ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS BY BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING RESULTS FASTER AND BETTER THAN ANYONE COULD DO ALONE. THE BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK IS A TOOL, OR ROADMAP, THAT ANYONE CAN USE TO GUIDE POLICY IN WAYS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LEARNING, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FRAMEWORK OUTLINES THREE POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ESSENTIAL FOR THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN: HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND LEARNING. EVIDENCE-BASED AND INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICE POLICY OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN EACH OF THE POLICY AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ALLIANCE ACHIEVES SCALE AND PERMANENCY FOR ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR BETTER POLICIES AND INCREASED STATE FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. WE MAKE GRANTS IN ALL 50 STATES, PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM A POOLED FUND CREATED BY MORE THAN A DOZEN PRIVATE INVESTORS. WE ALSO FUND A BEST-IN-CLASS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS, WHO PROVIDE THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION STATES NEED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST SUSTAINED IMPACT. OUR LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS IN BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ALLOW US TO COMBINE HANDS-ON ADVISING, ACCESS TO EXPERTS, FUNDING, JUST-IN-TIME CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANTEES, AND TOOLS FOR BUILDING IN-STATE COALITIONS. ALL COMBINED, THAT MAKES UNEXPECTED GAINS POSSIBLE.Expenses $12,461,744 · grants $11,724,030
- Expenses $1,613,518
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2797011
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,468,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,912,608
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $18,912,608 | $15,068,472 | $30,468,790 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,374,982 | $15,006,586 | $26,440,069 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,251,984 | $13,615,991 | $26,788,031 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,455,004 | $13,475,651 | $26,814,475 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,007,365 | $12,430,894 | $17,838,939 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2797011).
Questions about ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS
- What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS is 26-2797011.
- Is ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names HELENE STEBBINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,002 (HELENE STEBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $18,912,608, expenses of $15,068,472 and total assets of $30,468,790 at year end.
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