Nonprofit · EIN 59-3726679
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33763
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $61,506,926 | $61,444,066 | $62,860 | $8,597,903 | $8,068,978 | $528,925 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $74,871,841 | $74,862,163 | $9,678 | $7,708,183 | $7,242,118 | $466,065 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $116,529,967 | $116,545,567 | -$15,600 | $11,483,069 | $11,026,682 | $456,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,506,926
- of which government grants
- $58,718,384
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,533
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $373,369
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,987,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,840,550
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,153
- Accounting fees
- $56,550
- Occupancy
- $466,396
- Travel
- $42,344
- Depreciation
- $9,720
- Program services (functional)
- $58,978,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,465,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,708,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,597,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,068,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $528,925
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,380
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $528,925
- Gross receipts
- $61,506,926
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY CARSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $191,282 | $28,674 |
| MERITA KAFEXHIU | CFO Officer | 40 | $163,753 | $17,510 |
| ELIZABETH LOH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR PETTIFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MIKURAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BORNOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIDRIAN KUNKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MEKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MOORE-KRUMMERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDEL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SUSAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COMM VINCE NOWICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASHONDA WATSON-CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY CARSON | CEO Officer | 45 | $171,963 | $25,670 |
| MERITA KAFEXHIU | CFO Officer | 45 | $143,746 | $20,614 |
| ELIZABETH LOH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DARBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT STERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LATVALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MIKURAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR PETTIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDEL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BORNOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MEKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASHONDA WCLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY CARSON | CEO Officer | 45 | $145,139 | $30,090 |
| MERITA KAFEXHUI | CFO Officer | 45 | $133,234 | $21,188 |
| RICARDO DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT STERN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BORNOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MEKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDEL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KOSTIHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LATVALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MIKURAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL NURSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR PETTIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASHONDA WATSON-CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2536 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 500, CLEARWATER, FL 33763-1638
- In care of
- % JUVENILE WELFARE BOARD OF PINELLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH LOH, 2536 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 500, CLEARWATER, FL 33763
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH LOH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (727) 548-1439
- Website
- WWW.ELCPINELLAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
REVOLUTIONIZE EARLY LEARNING TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, ENGAGE FAMILIES, AND ELEVATE EDUCATORS.
Program accomplishments
- THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY ADMINISTERS THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM (SR). THE SR OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SO THEY CAN BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL IN THE FUTURE. THE SR PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE FEDERAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT. FOR FY25, APPROXIMATELY 5,603 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE SR PROGRAM PER MONTH.Expenses $41,744,370 · grants $48,933
- THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY ADMINISTERS THE VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM. THE VPK PROGRAM IS A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PREPARES 4-YEAR-OLDS FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VPK, CHILDREN MUST LIVE IN FLORIDA AND BE 4 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. THE VPK PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FOR FY25, APPROXIMATELY 4,719 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE VPK PROGRAM PER MONTH.Expenses $14,372,407
- THE SCHOOL READINESS (SR) MATCH PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO EXPAND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT OR BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS LONG AS THE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 85% OF THE STATE MEDIAN INCOME. FUNDING IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SR MATCH FUNDING, THE COALITION MUST SECURE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCH FROM LOCAL SOURCES.Expenses $1,900,421
- THE ARP ACT EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ASSIST THE EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.Expenses $961,464 · grants $6,600
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3726679
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,597,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,506,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $61,506,926 | $61,444,066 | $8,597,903 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $74,871,841 | $74,862,163 | $7,708,183 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $116,529,967 | $116,545,567 | $11,483,069 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $76,543,136 | $76,489,135 | $5,456,650 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-3726679).
Questions about EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC is 59-3726679.
- Is EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH LOH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,282 (LINDSAY CARSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINNELLAS COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,506,926, expenses of $61,444,066 and total assets of $8,597,903 at year end.
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