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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1626706

EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33129

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2023$2.8M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,824,061$2,372,959$451,102$2,453,731$73,538$2,380,193
December 31, 2023990$2,149,072$2,067,293$81,779$1,958,029$28,938$1,929,091
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,765,169
of which government grants
$757,500
Program service revenue
$1,037
Investment income
$14,670
Other revenue
$43,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$435,000
Other salaries and wages
$529,530
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,172,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,000
Occupancy
$63,951
Travel
$80,213
Program services (functional)
$1,710,154
Management and general (functional)
$343,400
Fundraising (functional)
$319,405

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,958,029
Total assets, end of year
$2,453,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,538
Net assets, end of year
$2,380,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,580
Publicly traded securities
$1,124,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,380,193
Gross receipts
$2,824,061
Employees
12
Volunteers
1,600
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
FL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID LAWRENCECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$250,000
MADELEINE THAKURCEO
Officer
40$185,000
TOM VAN STRAATENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WESLEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY CARVAJALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN TOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE FERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANNE JACOBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HONORABLE TONI JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JANE KATCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GERALD KATCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARRICK D MCGHEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON SACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY BELL BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MONESIA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID LAWRENCECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$225,000
MADELEINE THAKURCEO
Officer
40$166,889
VANCE A ALOUPISCEO
Former
40$34,615
CAROL JENKINS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY CARVAJALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY CHARTRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE FERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER GROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE JACOBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HONORABLE TONI JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JANE KATCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GERALD KATCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARRICK D MCGHEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON SACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM VAN STRAATENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN TOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3250 SW 3 AVE 6TH FL, MIAMI, FL 33129-2712
In care of
% GERALD KATCHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MADELEINE THAKUR, 3250 SW 3 AVENUE 6TH FLOOR, MIAMI, FL 33129
Signed the 990
MADELEINE THAKUR, CEO
Phone
(305) 376-2245
Return prepared by
GARCIA SANTA MARIA DE ARMAS TRUJILLO

Mission

WE ARE FLORIDA'S LEADING VOICE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD: A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN MOVEMENT OF FLORIDIANS THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT HELP EACH CHILD IN FLORIDA THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS: AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS; ENGAGING ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS. THE MOVEMENT DOES NOT USE ANY TAX DOLLARS FOR THIS WORK, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES/AGENDAS. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE HOSTED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 22 FLORIDA COUNTIES, RANGING FROM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MODERATED CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS AND LEADERS, OUR BI-WEEKLY FUTURE CALL, AND OUR 5TH ANNUAL BUILT TO THRIVE SUMMIT THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 500 FLORIDIANS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WE FURTHER ENGAGE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARENTS WITH A STRATEGIC AND FAR-REACHING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF EARLY INVESTMENT THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE MOVEMENT'S WEBSITE. THROUGH THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO: - ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACROSS THE STATE, SHARING FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING ROADMAP - FOSTER DISCUSSIONS OF INCREASED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - MAINTAIN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT ON EARLY LEARNING ISSUES - RUN OUR BOSSES FOR BABIES INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESS CHAMPIONS AND ENTICE MORE FLORIDA EMPLOYERS TO ENHANCE THEIR FAMILY- FRIENDLY POLICIES - MANAGE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, READINGPALS, FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY AND MENTORSHIP, AND SERVING MORE THAN 2,500 CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE-IN PERSON AND NOW VIRTUALLY AS WELL.
    Expenses $1,710,154 · revenue $1,037

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1626706
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,453,731
Income (IRS master file)
$2,824,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,824,061$2,372,959$2,453,731XML
990December 2023$2,149,072$2,067,293$1,958,029IRS
990December 2022$1,905,232$1,953,950$1,902,236IRS
990December 2021$1,550,304$1,919,217$1,927,949IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-1626706).

Questions about EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC is 31-1626706.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC 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 EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MADELEINE THAKUR.
Who are the officers and directors of EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (DAVID LAWRENCE, CHAIR).
How much revenue does EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,824,061, expenses of $2,372,959 and total assets of $2,453,731 at year end.

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