Nonprofit · EIN 35-0953465
EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC
Also known as EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,912,623 | $5,444,035 | -$531,412 | $3,926,063 | $566,169 | $3,359,894 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,379,955 | $6,467,193 | -$1,087,238 | $4,727,260 | $665,131 | $4,062,129 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,180,056
- of which government grants
- $2,300,976
- Program service revenue
- $1,664,029
- Investment income
- $63,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,225
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$170
- Other revenue
- $5,138
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,659
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,970,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,682,261
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $922
- Accounting fees
- $24,800
- Occupancy
- $359,533
- Travel
- $12,055
- Depreciation
- $85,559
- Program services (functional)
- $4,593,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $528,929
- Fundraising (functional)
- $321,969
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,727,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,926,063
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $566,169
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,359,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $822,347
- Publicly traded securities
- $530,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,880,922
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $478,972
- Gross receipts
- $4,987,397
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR AMBER TARGGART | CEO Officer | 40 | $120,327 | $13,483 |
| RHONDA STEINECKER | CHIEF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $87,755 | $12,615 |
| AMBER BAUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN WATERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLEE BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BUFFENBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL DUDLEY BILLOWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE HEROLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI PACKNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY RENTSCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYLEY SAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR AMBER TARGGART | CEO Officer | 40 | $117,139 | $8,563 |
| RHONDA STEINECKER | CHIEF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $86,639 | $7,219 |
| KENDALL DUDLEY BILLOWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN WATERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLEE BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BUFFENBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE HEROLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL KINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI PACKNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY RENTSCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY SAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2125 BEACON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-4756
- In care of
- % HROO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR AMBER TARGGART, 516 E WAYNE STREET, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
- Signed the 990
- DR AMBER TARGGART, CEO
- Phone
- (260) 745-2501
- Website
- ECALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC
Mission
TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDCARE WAS PROVIDED FROM 6:30 AM TO 5:30 PM WEEKDAYS FOR 164 CHILDREN IN 2024. THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM WAS UTILIZED. MORE THAN 74% OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE ARE PART OF LOW-INCOME OR AT-RISK FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS COLLECTED FOR DIRECT SERVICE TO CHILDREN, ECA RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS, COMMUNITY GRANTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $2,371,800 · revenue $1,659,782
- THE CACFP PROGRAM MONITORS AND REIMBURSES 106 FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES AND 16 CHILDCARE CENTERS IMPACTING 2651 CHILDREN IN 2024. THE HOMES AND CENTERS PREPARE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS FOR CHILDREN IN 15 NORTHEAST INDIANA COUNTIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE RECEIVED FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS TO FUND THIS PROGRAM AND DISBURSED OVER 1.8 MILLION IN REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE HOME CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.Expenses $2,091,216
- EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE'S SHARED SERVICES NETWORK, STARTED IN 2022, IS A PROGRAM SET TO HELP CHILDCARE HOMES AND FACILITIES INCREASE ENROLLMENT, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH THE HELP OF TOOLS AND COACHING. ECA WORKED WITH 4 HOMES, 1 FAITH-BASED CENTER, AND 10 SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN 2024.Expenses $130,121 · revenue $4,247
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
- 35-0953465
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,926,063
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,987,397
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,912,623 | $5,444,035 | $3,926,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,379,955 | $6,467,193 | $4,727,260 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,050,876 | $6,595,249 | $5,759,538 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 35-0953465).
Questions about EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC is 35-0953465.
- Is EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR AMBER TARGGART.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,327 (DR AMBER TARGGART, CEO).
- How much revenue does EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,912,623, expenses of $5,444,035 and total assets of $3,926,063 at year end.
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