Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379619
COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,407,292 | $5,994,011 | $1,413,281 | $8,987,498 | $1,971,320 | $7,016,178 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,116,729 | $3,681,429 | $435,300 | $7,436,503 | $1,828,214 | $5,608,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,798,213
- of which government grants
- $4,395,927
- Program service revenue
- $479,584
- Investment income
- $122,151
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,989
- Other revenue
- $7,344
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,539
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,576,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,123,460
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,365
- Accounting fees
- $19,650
- Occupancy
- $658,721
- Travel
- $14,878
- Depreciation
- $254,523
- Program services (functional)
- $5,362,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,189
- Fundraising (functional)
- $339,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,436,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,987,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,971,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,016,178
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,766,404
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,359,923
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,656,255
- Gross receipts
- $7,444,168
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 373
- Year formed
- 1934
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGINA GINN | CEO Officer | 40 | $139,919 | $6,620 |
| JESSICA CANO | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FISHER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DUNN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HIMA BINDU CHAMARTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BUNDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CORNISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA FORCINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE GINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART LOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIZA PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAGHA PATHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURESH RACHURI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYNN SANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGINA GINN | CEO Officer | 40 | $131,300 | $6,565 |
| JESSICA CANO | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FISHER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE SUFFREN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HIMA BINDU CHAMARTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRANHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BUNDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CORNISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC REISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIZA PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAGHA PATHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA FORCINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART LOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYNN SANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE GINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYANT THANKAPPAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURESH RACHURI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1611 OLD LEONARD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-2597
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GINA GINN, 1611 OLD LEONARD AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
- Signed the 990
- GINA GINN, CEO
- Phone
- (614) 253-5525
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS (CELC) HAS OVER 130 YEARS OF HISTORY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE IN CENTRAL OHIO. THIS RICH HISTORY PLACES CELC AMONGST THE OLDEST EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. OF THE OVER 300 CHILDREN THAT ARE SERVED EACH YEAR, NEARLY 75% LIVE BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. IN ADDITION, 85% COME FROM A SINGLE PARENT HEADED HOUSEHOLD AND 95% RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR A CELC SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP MAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. CELC PRIDES ITSELF ON SERVING AS MANY CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY AS WE CAN, ENSURING CHILDREN GRADUATE ON TO KINDERGARTEN PREPARED BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.
Program accomplishments
- COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS (CELC) HAS BEEN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND AFFORDABLE CARE TO OUR CITY'S CHILDREN SINCE 1887. CELC'S SERVICES MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL, WHILE CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR IN EDUCATION-FOCUSED CLASSROOMS STAFFED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS.CHILDREN SERVED ARE: 18% WHITE, 61% BLACK, 14% MULTI-RACIAL, 6% HISPANIC. (72% IDENTIFY AS PERSONS OF COLOR). CHILDREN ENROLLED FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS ARE ASSESSED USING TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD. TEACHERS ENTER DATA INTO THE SYSTEM AFTER CONDUCTING OBSERVATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL RESULTS ARE COMPARED TO WIDELY HELD EXPECTATIONS (WHE) IN SIX DIFFERENT DOMAINS, SUCH AS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COGNITIVE ABILITY, AND LITERACY SKILLS. SUCCESS IS DEFINED AS THE CHILD MEETING OR EXCEEDING WHE IN AT LEAST FOUR OF SIX DOMAINS. OUR GOALS ANNUALLY ARE THAT MORE THAN 80% OF OUR CHILDREN ARE MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE WHE. IN ADDITION, 95% OF CEL''S GRADUATING STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE KINDERGARTEN-READINESS COMPARED TO JUST 35.4% STATEWIDE. IN 2024, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED $ 34,737.58 IN ECONOMIC VALUE.Expenses $5,362,559 · revenue $509,917
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4379619
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,987,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,444,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,407,292 | $5,994,011 | $8,987,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,116,729 | $3,681,429 | $7,436,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,773,623 | $2,948,997 | $6,488,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 31-4379619).
Questions about COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS is 31-4379619.
- Is COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS 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 COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS 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 COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS 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 COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GINA GINN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,919 (GEORGINA GINN, CEO).
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,407,292, expenses of $5,994,011 and total assets of $8,987,498 at year end.
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