Nonprofit · EIN 35-0888763
EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,153,964 | $63,036,701 | -$24,882,737 | $55,555,896 | $8,038,016 | $47,517,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,863,060 | $61,475,519 | -$42,612,459 | $82,188,927 | $11,612,236 | $70,576,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,925,509
- of which government grants
- $4,590,656
- Program service revenue
- $20,720,119
- Investment income
- $2,508,336
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $206,044
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,316,525
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,094,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,433,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,252,632
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,831
- Accounting fees
- $158,360
- Occupancy
- $672,196
- Travel
- $65,533
- Depreciation
- $597,960
- Program services (functional)
- $58,215,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,396,825
- Fundraising (functional)
- $424,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,188,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,555,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,038,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,517,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,664,804
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,833,266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,050,315
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,467,565
- Gross receipts
- $70,899,890
- Employees
- 508
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1899
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN WEBER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $341,790 | $54,427 |
| DAVID STEWART | CFO Officer | 40 | $231,151 | $37,019 |
| JONATHAN DILLEY | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $194,048 | $31,118 |
| ERIN KISSLING | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $180,251 | $20,767 |
| ADRIENNE BENNETT | VP EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,904 | $24,975 |
| KIRSTEN YEAGER | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,335 | $23,082 |
| LAURA MCCARTHY | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,726 | $28,065 |
| NEEKOL DALTON | VP TALENT EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,408 | $13,464 |
| WILLIAM MCCAREL | MANAGER BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,153 | $18,288 |
| RON STIVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DUNLAP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ROBISCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BOTHUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNELIESE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREEDOM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARISA MANSOORI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW PERRIN | HONORARY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN WEBER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $298,119 | $32,487 |
| DAVID STEWART | VP/CFO Officer | 40 | $194,537 | $19,025 |
| JONATHAN DILLEY | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $177,492 | $26,463 |
| HEATHER PEASE | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $165,050 | $17,442 |
| ERIN KISSLING | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $165,729 | $14,095 |
| ADRIENNE BENNETT | VP EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,147 | $22,358 |
| KIRSTEN YEAGER | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $109,063 | $5,452 |
| ANDREW PERRIN TERM END 122023 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON STIVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ROBISCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BOTHUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KRIEVINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER TERM END 122023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO WEEMS TERM END 122023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNELIESE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREEDOM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA THEOBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARISI MANSOORI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 ROOSEVELT AVE STE 202, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201-0019
- In care of
- % JULIE GOLDSBERRY CFO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAUREEN WEBER, 1411 ROOSEVELT AVE 202, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201
- Signed the 990
- HEIDI BABKOWSKI, CFO
- Phone
- (317) 636-9197
- Website
- WWW.EARLYLEARNINGIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
EARLY LEARNING INDIANA (ELI) IS ON A MISSION TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS EMPOWERED WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO THRIVE IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)
Program accomplishments
- EARLY LEARNING INDIANA BELIEVES IF WE DO NOT CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITY OF LEARNING IN THE EARLY YEARS THAT CHILDREN CANNOT REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND INDIANA WILL NOT BE TRULY PROSPEROUS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, ELI SEEKS TO INFORM EARLY EDUCATION PRACTICE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND FUNDING THROUGH RESEARCH INSIGHTS. WE INCUBATE PILOT PROGRAMS, INVEST IN COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS THAT INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE. ELI ALSO OPERATES 11 HIGH-QUALITY DAY EARLY LEARNING SCHOOLS IN INDIANA AND PROVIDES SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY ENRICHING CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, WITH FAMILY SUPPORT AND HEALTH SERVICES AT SIX LOCATIONS IN MARION COUNTY THROUGH AN EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP.Expenses $24,606,407 · grants $2,827,164 · revenue $16,014,083
- IN 2024, EARLY LEARNING INDIANA CONTINUED TO OVERSEE THE EARLY YEARS INITIATIVE, A $55 MILLION COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A GOAL OF HELPING INFANTS AND TODDLERS DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT SUPPORT THEIR FUTURE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, 68 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WERE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH THE EARLY YEARS INITIATIVE, RECEIVING $23 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF HOOSIER CHILDREN AGES 0-3. SINCE INCEPTION THE INITIATIVE HAS AWARDED 154 GRANTS TO 133 ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $27,973,838 · grants $27,481,800
- EARLY HEAD START (EHS) CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH AN EHS-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP GRANT, ELI CREATES SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY ENRICHING CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, WITH EMBEDDED ACCESS TO FAMILY SUPPORT AND HEALTH SERVICES, IN 163 SEATS ACROSS SEVEN MARION COUNTY LOCATIONS, INCLUDING TWO PARTNERSHIP SITES. IN ADDITION TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN, ELI'S TEAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN THEIR ROLE AS PRIMARY CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN, ASSISTING FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF DOMAINS, SUCH AS HOUSING STABILITY, CONTINUED EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.Expenses $4,652,488 · grants $7,562 · revenue $4,706,036
- EARLY LEARNING INDIANA CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE EARLY LEARNING SYSTEM UNDER A 2022 GRANT FROM LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. THIS A FOUR-YEAR, STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AND ENSURE SUCH SERVICES ARE HIGH-QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT, ELI HAS LAUNCHED A TWO-YEAR INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN THE EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE AND INCREASE CHILDREN'S LEARNING OUTCOMES BY OFFERING INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LEADERS IN LICENSED CENTERS, REGISTERED MINISTRIES AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN ACROSS INDIANA.Expenses $982,845
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 | Not 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
- 35-0888763
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,555,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,899,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,153,964 | $63,036,701 | $55,555,896 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,863,060 | $61,475,519 | $82,188,927 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $91,790,951 | $73,056,462 | $117,855,800 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-0888763).
Questions about EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC is 35-0888763.
- Is EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY LEARNING INDIANA 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 LEARNING INDIANA 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 LEARNING INDIANA 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 LEARNING INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAUREEN WEBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,790 (MAUREEN WEBER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,153,964, expenses of $63,036,701 and total assets of $55,555,896 at year end.
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