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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3130758

EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66049

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,437,710$1,251,815$185,895$1,032,526$652,989$379,537
December 31, 2023990$1,408,164$1,272,299$135,865$537,716$344,074$193,642
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,414,293
of which government grants
$1,134,795
Program service revenue
$20,200
Investment income
$3,217
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$797,902
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,255
Other salaries and wages
$212,842
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$382,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,898
Travel
$414
Depreciation
$5,462
Program services (functional)
$1,067,752
Management and general (functional)
$159,389
Fundraising (functional)
$27,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$576,740
Total assets, end of year
$1,032,526
Total liabilities, end of year
$652,989
Net assets, end of year
$379,537
Land, buildings and equipment
$783,538
Net assets without donor restrictions
$359,953
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,584
Gross receipts
$1,437,710
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
KS

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
Richard MinderExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$66,591
Anna FooteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Pegah Naemi JimenezDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chavis ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Denise BallardDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Danielle DaveyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christina GentryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Emily GullicksonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Samanantha McFinDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Deanna Kessler-MileyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jessica O'FlannaganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erin AdamsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard MinderExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$66,055
Anna FooteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Pegah Naemi JimenezDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chavis ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Denise BallardDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Danielle DaveyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christina GentryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Emily GullicksonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Samanantha McFinDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Deanna Kessler-MileyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jessica O'FlannaganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erin AdamsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3110 MESA WAY, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-4200
In care of
% RICHARD W MINDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Traci D Dotson, 3110 MESA WAY, STE C, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Signed the 990
Traci Dotson, Executive Director
Phone
(785) 842-8719

Mission

Early Childhood Collective connects the coalition of early childhood resources that serves growing families in Douglas County. ECCo serves as the fiscal agent and administrative hub for community-based early childhood programs that provide education support and resources to families from pregnancy through early childhood.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Early Childhood Collective of Douglas County ECCo administers Early Care and Education programs funded primarily by the Kansas Childrens Cabinet and Trust Fund KCCTF through the Early Childhood Block Grant. ECCo partners with Positive Bright Start PBS and Brown Like Me Infant Toddler Care LLC BLM to expand access to high-quality early learning experiences. PBS provides childcare financial aid for families ineligible for public subsidies on-site coaching and classroom mentoring. Brown Like Me Infant Toddler Care offers affordable culturally responsive infant and toddler care for families served by ECCos community-based doula program.
    Expenses $487,479 · grants $487,479 · revenue $487,479
  • ECCos Care Coordination and Family Support program provides case management parent education doula services and mental health support to families from pregnancy through early childhood. The program is implemented in partnership with Centro Hispano and Doulas of Douglas County. ECCo employs a team of bilingual care coordinators who deliver culturally and linguistically responsive case management and parenting support. To complement this work ECCo contracts with community-based doulas and a licensed therapist to provide perinatal support postpartum care community engagement and therapeutic services for families experiencing social emotional or economic stressors. Families receive advocacy resource navigation developmental screenings and individualized support that promotes maternal and child wellbeing.
    Expenses $342,691 · grants $342,691 · revenue $342,691
  • ECCo collaborates with Positive Bright Start PBS to implement the Mental Health and Play Therapy program which supports young childrens emotional and behavioral development through early identification and therapeutic intervention. Licensed therapists provide diagnostic assessments and play-based trauma-informed therapy that strengthen the parent-child relationship and promote social-emotional growth. Therapists collaborate with parents teachers and early intervention providers to ensure coordinated care and improved outcomes.
    Expenses $196,792 · grants $196,792 · revenue $196,792
  • In partnership with the Dollywood Foundation this program mails a free age-appropriate book each month to children from birth to age five in Douglas County to promote early literacy and kindergarten readiness. ECCo provides fiscal and administrative oversight to maintain local enrollment and community outreach.
    Expenses $40,790 · revenue $54,472

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
74-3130758
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,032,526
Income (IRS master file)
$1,437,710

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,437,710$1,251,815$1,032,526XML
990December 2023$1,408,164$1,272,299$537,716XML
990December 2022$1,142,770$1,159,586$340,665IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 74-3130758).

Questions about EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC is 74-3130758.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Traci D Dotson.
Who are the officers and directors of EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,591 (Richard Minder, Executive Director).
How much revenue does EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,437,710, expenses of $1,251,815 and total assets of $1,032,526 at year end.

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