Nonprofit · EIN 46-1020675
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,146,081 | $1,602,905 | -$456,824 | $1,080,682 | $224,118 | $856,564 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,652,409 | $1,929,884 | $722,525 | $1,489,242 | $175,854 | $1,313,388 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,708,311 | $2,237,954 | -$529,643 | $1,021,360 | $430,497 | $590,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,109,532
- of which government grants
- $639,023
- Membership dues
- $81,398
- Program service revenue
- $22,260
- Investment income
- $11,800
- Other revenue
- $2,489
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $883,301
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,036
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $473,546
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,855
- Occupancy
- $25,098
- Travel
- $13,538
- Program services (functional)
- $1,454,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,820
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,489,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,080,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $224,118
- Net assets, end of year
- $856,564
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $390,433
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $466,131
- Gross receipts
- $1,146,081
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAEGAN LOKTEFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $87,821 | $12,215 |
| ANGIE SHEHORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE EVANS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SHARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA STRAIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BIVINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY TERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ENBODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PETTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HAWK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BOLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAEGAN LOKTEFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,427 | $2,018 |
| ANGIE SHEHORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE EVANS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SHARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA STRAIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HAWK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BIVINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY TERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAEGAN LOKTEFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,022 | $1,903 |
| ANGIE SHEHORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE EVANS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SHARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA STRAIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPERANZA YBARRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HAWK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BIVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4891 INDEPENDENCE ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-6752
- In care of
- % MAEGAN LOKTEFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 3532 Franklin Street Suite F, Denver CO 80205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANGIE SHEHORN, 7850 VANCE DRIVE SUITE 280, ARVADA, CO 80003
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Beverly Thurber, ECCLC 1730 S College Suite 200, Fort Collins CO 80525
- Signed the 990
- MAEGAN LOKTEFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 588-2840
- Website
- WWW.ECCLACOLORADO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
ECCLA ADVOCATES FOR AND STRENGTHENS THE ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY, AND EQUITY OF LOCAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THROUGH A RESPONSIVE STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS, TO BENEFIT COLORADO'S YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE (ECCLA) WAS INITIALLY FORMED IN 1998 AS AN INFORMAL COLLABORATION AMONG EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, ALIGN EFFORTS, COMMUNICATE GRANT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND PROVIDE LOCAL INPUT TO STATE POLICY DECISIONS. ECCLA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013 AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT. TODAY, ECCLA IS A STATE-WIDE COLLECTIVE IMPACT LEADER, SERVING COLORADOS 35 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS WHO REPRESENT ALL OF COLORADOS 64 COUNTIES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS, ECCLA SUPPORTS AND STRENGTHENS COLORADOS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. AS THE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS, ECCLA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING, LEVERAGES POLICY AND ADVOCACY, SCALES INNOVATION, IMPROVES WORKFORCE SUPPORTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, ADVANCES COLLECTIVE IMPACT, AND FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE STATE. CURRENT PROGRAMS: ALL PROGRAMS HAVE A GEOGRAPHIC REACH ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO. --MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES: SERVING EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS WITH CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. --POLICY AND ADVOCACY: ELEVATING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, HEALTHY CHILD OUTCOMES, INCREASED ACCESS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES, AND POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS IN THE LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE. --WORKFORCE SUPPORTS: PROVIDING STATE WIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, PROGRAMS SERVED 351 PROFESSIONALS IN 2024. ----T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD COLORADO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGY THAT CREATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. ----FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME INITIATIVE: GRANTS TO SUPPORT LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS HEALTH, SAFETY, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT NEEDS. ----COACHING CREDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP: SCHOLARSHIPS TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD COACHING CREDENTIAL. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY FOUNDATION AWARDS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.Expenses $1,454,089 · grants $883,301 · revenue $22,260
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 | 990 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
- 46-1020675
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,080,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,146,081
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,146,081 | $1,602,905 | $1,080,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,652,409 | $1,929,884 | $1,489,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,708,311 | $2,237,954 | $1,021,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,961,771 | $1,560,205 | $1,824,707 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Beverly Thurber | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1020675).
Questions about EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE is 46-1020675.
- Is EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE 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 COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGIE SHEHORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,821 (MAEGAN LOKTEFF, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,146,081, expenses of $1,602,905 and total assets of $1,080,682 at year end.
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