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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0901277

BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BRANFORD, CT 06405

Financials

$885K$1M2023$1M$995K2024$1.1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,145,359$1,160,741-$15,382$412,490$6,120$406,370
December 31, 2024990$1,036,690$995,246$41,444$431,075$9,323$421,752
December 31, 2023990$885,209$1,000,224-$115,015$383,372$3,064$380,308
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$814,200
Program service revenue
$331,159
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,305
Other salaries and wages
$708,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$915,426
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,785
Travel
$11,381
Depreciation
$13,797
Program services (functional)
$1,046,296
Management and general (functional)
$114,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$431,075
Total assets, end of year
$412,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,120
Net assets, end of year
$406,370
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,314
Net assets without donor restrictions
$406,370
Gross receipts
$1,145,359
Employees
31
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOYOLA ARIANAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,305
BRADLEY CHELSEATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARANGELO CORIANNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOWELL SALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KALMAN RACHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTONE MICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PELLETIER CRYSTALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PULCINELLA SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SURACI DANIELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAPPACODA DIANEFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Former
40$48,881
LOYOLA ARIANAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$34,000
HAUFF CHRISTOPHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HEY MELISSASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOWELL SALLYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KALMAN RACHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MORIARTY LEAHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PULCINELLA SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAPPACODA DIANEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,425
PULCINELLA SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SCHILDER MARIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICCIARDI KELLYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICCIARDI MARGARETPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GRANDE MARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOWELL SALLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 BIRCH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-6401
In care of
% ARIANA LOYOLA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRYSTAL PELLETIER, 16 BIRCH ROAD, BRANFORD, CT 06405
Signed the 990
CRYSTAL PELLETIER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 488-4512
Return prepared by
SOLAKIAN & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR PARENTS WHO ARE WORKING OR IN SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CENTER OPERATES A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 45 CHILDREN WITH THE BASIC PROTECTION, SUPPORT, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS ESSENTIAL AND NECESSARY TO THEIR NORMAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, AND OBTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THESE PURPOSES WHETHER BY CONTRIBUTION, GRANT, OR BORROWING TO HIRE AND SUPERVISE PERSONNEL IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,046,296 · revenue $256,094

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0901277
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$412,490
Income (IRS master file)
$1,145,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,145,359$1,160,741$412,490XML
990December 2024$1,036,690$995,246$431,075XML
990December 2023$885,209$1,000,224$383,372XML
990December 2022$971,637$865,241$500,163IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 06-0901277).

Questions about BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC is 06-0901277.
Is BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER 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 BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC 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 BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC 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 BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRYSTAL PELLETIER.
Who are the officers and directors of BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,305 (LOYOLA ARIANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRANFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,145,359, expenses of $1,160,741 and total assets of $412,490 at year end.

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