Nonprofit · EIN 45-3672468
SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,179,795 | $52,163,948 | $15,847 | $8,948,552 | $9,373,870 | -$425,318 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,854,139 | $46,000,557 | -$146,418 | $5,736,358 | $6,177,523 | -$441,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,157,951
- of which government grants
- $45,040,800
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,844
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $771,660
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,043,514
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,298,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,318,535
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,800
- Occupancy
- $4,595,236
- Travel
- $1,146,744
- Program services (functional)
- $45,367,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,796,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,736,358
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,948,552
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,373,870
- Net assets, end of year
- -$425,318
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$425,318
- Gross receipts
- $52,179,795
- Employees
- 886
- Volunteers
- 2,891
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARVELIS BYRD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,008 | $0 | $43,218 |
| LTEISHA CURTIS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $166,391 | $0 | $34,938 |
| KAY GORDON | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $161,806 | $0 | $25,757 |
| JULIANA BRANNAN | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $138,152 | $35,144 |
| CORA ROOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 1/7/24) Officer | 40 | $141,057 | $0 | $12,624 |
| JOHNNIE CHAVIS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,469 | $0 | $36,666 |
| OLIVIA GIVENS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,791 | $0 | $18,179 |
| MARILYN FARRELL | SENIOR ADVISOR, MENTAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,855 | $0 | $22,460 |
| ASHLEY PATRICK | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $90,647 | $0 | $21,102 |
| WESLEE LINNIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 1/6/24) Officer | 40 | $22,445 | $0 | $1,937 |
| ALISA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOS MCCLOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL KUHN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITA JONES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY KOHOMBAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE MANDATO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE NORDSTROM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KORYNNE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERNELL TRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (FROM 5/3/24 - 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PEDONTI | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNIL SANI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARVELIS BYRD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,643 | $0 | $60,394 |
| LTEISHA CURTIS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $166,327 | $0 | $35,294 |
| JULIANA BRANNAN | FORMER CFO Former | 0 | $0 | $134,618 | $37,457 |
| KAY GORDON | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $157,434 | $0 | $10,407 |
| WESLEE LINNIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,034 | $0 | $17,009 |
| JOHNNIE CHAVIS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,626 | $0 | $44,693 |
| JANA BAYS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,168 | $0 | $30,886 |
| MARILYN FARRELL | SENIOR ADVISOR MENTAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,663 | $0 | $22,903 |
| ASHLEY PATRICK | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $81,546 | $0 | $27,055 |
| SANDY DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY KOHOMBAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/14/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MANDATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOS MCCLOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NORDSTROM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL SANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERNELL TRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA WHITE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LOWELL WINSTON | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/27/23 - 12/5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KORYNNE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 KINGS HWY E STE 400, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-4861
- In care of
- % TERRA ALLISON HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARVELIS BYRD, 501 KINGS HIGHWAY EAST STE 400, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
- Signed the 990
- ARVELIS BYRD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 221-4000
- Website
- WWW.SAVETHECHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC. OPERATED 11 HEAD START PROGRAMS IN SIX STATES (AR, LA, NC, TN, OK AND IN)Expenses $45,367,754 · grants $771,660
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
- 45-3672468
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,948,552
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,179,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $52,179,795 | $52,163,948 | $8,948,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,854,139 | $46,000,557 | $5,736,358 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $36,577,051 | $38,582,486 | $4,373,716 | 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 45-3672468).
Questions about SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC
- What is the EIN of SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC is 45-3672468.
- Is SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS 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 SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS 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 SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS 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 SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARVELIS BYRD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,008 (ARVELIS BYRD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,179,795, expenses of $52,163,948 and total assets of $8,948,552 at year end.
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