Nonprofit · EIN 30-0759825
ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23454
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,932,599 | $3,014,272 | $918,327 | $7,065,138 | $128,417 | $6,936,721 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,494,005 | $2,627,672 | -$133,667 | $6,197,876 | $179,482 | $6,018,394 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,376,736 | $2,389,453 | -$12,717 | $6,218,805 | $66,744 | $6,152,061 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,200,174
- Program service revenue
- $1,638,523
- Investment income
- $92,965
- Other revenue
- $937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,653
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,214,606
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,584,673
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,810
- Accounting fees
- $103,138
- Occupancy
- $173,079
- Travel
- $14,561
- Depreciation
- $109,347
- Program services (functional)
- $2,540,726
- Management and general (functional)
- $444,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,459
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,197,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,065,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,936,721
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,552,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,019,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,917,549
- Gross receipts
- $3,932,599
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA J HOWARD | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $223,653 | $13,729 |
| JANE BATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CLARKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA MAJOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA POSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NOVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAG GREASON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BOB PIANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLY ROBERTSON EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BERRY WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME SWAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GILLIAM STERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA J HOWARD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $217,510 | $13,292 |
| DR JENNIFER GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CLARKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAJOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA POSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NOVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAG GREASON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G GIL MINOR III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BOB PIANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLY ROBERTSON EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BERRY WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME SWAIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GILLIAM STERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARRY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVAN MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN MACCONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA J HOWARD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $211,239 | $12,986 |
| JENNIFER GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAJOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA POSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVAID E SIDDIQI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NOVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAG GREASON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KERN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G GIL MINOR III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3904, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23454-9693
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA J HOWARD, P O BOX 3904, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
- Signed the 990
- LISA J HOWARD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (757) 222-0134
- Website
- WWW.E3VA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAVANAUGH NELSON PLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS, ADVOCATE AND CREATE INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO GIVE CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS OF THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- E3: ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION RAISES AWARENESS, ADVOCATES AND CREATES INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO GIVE ALL CHILDREN ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS. THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS ARE A CRITICAL TIME IN LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. IN 2011, E3 SET OUT TO MAKE EARLY EDUCATION A PRIORITY AND INCREASE STATE INVESTMENT ALONG WITH OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS. E3'S AWARENESS, ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES LED TO INCREASED PUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT ($199M+ AND $40M+) AND TRANSFORMATIONAL POLICY CHANGE. NOW, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS ACROSS VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA HAS MADE EARLY EDUCATION A TOP PRIORITY.THE READING CRISIS IS OUR NEXT BIG PROBLEM TO SOLVE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS VIRGINIA. E3'S INITIATIVES:PILLAR 1: AWARENESSREACHED 500K FAMILIES WITH LITERACY ACTIVITIES. RAISED AWARENESS AROUND THE READING CRISIS THROUGH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA.LAUNCHED THE JUST READ CAMPAIGN AND ENCOURAGED FAMILIES TO READ FOR 15 MINUTES EVERY DAY.PARTNERED WITH 17 CORPORATE SPONSORS AND FOUNDATIONS TO HOST SIX READING RALLIES IN TITLE I SCHOOLS ACROSS VIRGINIA FOR K-3 STUDENTS. PROVIDED 2,000 BOOKS.BUILT A 10,000+ COALITION OF LITERACY CHAMPIONS AND MOVED THEM TO ACTION. PILLAR 2: POLICY + ADVOCACY INCREASED STATE INVESTMENT FOR LITERACY INITIATIVES DURING THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRGINA LITERACY PARTNERSHIPS @ UVA TO:IMPLEMENT THE VIRGINIA LITERACY ACT (CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCHOOL TO THIRD GRADE).UTILIZE THE VIRGINIA LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SCREENER SYSTEM(VALLSS) TO DETECT READING DIFFICULTIES EARLY AND PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS TO CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH THIRD GRADE.EXPAND AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY FROM $481K TO $2.9M OVER THE BIENNIUM. 3,790 LETTERS SENT BY COALITION TO LEGISLATORS IN SUPPORT OF LITERACY INVESTMENTS.PILLAR 3: INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS + HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROMOTED AND EXPANDED DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 88 LOCAL PROGRAM PARTNERS. 909K QUALITY BOOKS DELIVERED IN ONE YEAR.REACHED 79,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY.ADVOCATED AND EXPANDED THE E3 SCHOOL MODEL TO REACH MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER 5,400 PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS VIRGINIA USE STREAMIN3 DEVELOPED IN OUR SCHOOL BY UVA.PROVIDED 121 SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED AND WORKING FAMILIES AT THE E3 SCHOOL. CELEBRATED 10+ YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND IMPACT AT THE E3 SCHOOL WITH OVER 100+ ALUMNI, BUSINESS, CIVIC, PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS.RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH A RESOLUTION FOR THE E3 SCHOOL'S COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION AND IMPACT AS A STATEWIDE MODEL.PILLAR 4: K-3 LITERACY INNOVATION + IMPACT PILOTSPARTNERED WITH THREE SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN PORTSMOUTH, ROANOKE CITY AND RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO LAUNCH PILOTS TO HELP TEACHERS TEACH READING EFFECTIVELY AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS READING BY THIRD GRADE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. PILLAR 5: AMPLIFY IMPACT + CAPACITYLAUNCHED THE GIL MINOR INNOVATION + IMPACT FUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINOR FAMILY.LAUNCHED THE TOMORROW FUND TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE E3 SCHOOL.CULTIVATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH MISSION-ALIGNED DONORS, CORPORATE SPONSORS AND FOUNDATIONS.Expenses $2,540,726 · revenue $1,637,586
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0759825
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,065,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,932,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,932,599 | $3,014,272 | $7,065,138 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,494,005 | $2,627,672 | $6,197,876 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,376,736 | $2,389,453 | $6,218,805 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,135,490 | $2,207,646 | $6,211,821 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 30-0759825).
Questions about ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC is 30-0759825.
- Is ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION 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 ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA J HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,653 (LISA J HOWARD, PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,932,599, expenses of $3,014,272 and total assets of $7,065,138 at year end.
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