Nonprofit · EIN 52-1020023
GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,457,527 | $79,826,478 | -$368,951 | $32,023,261 | $10,647,458 | $21,375,803 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $83,424,741 | $79,266,745 | $4,157,996 | $30,577,889 | $10,956,553 | $19,621,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,052,883
- of which government grants
- $79,880,812
- Program service revenue
- $3,700
- Investment income
- -$604,132
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$604,132
- Other revenue
- $5,076
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,212,589
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,310,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,310,420
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,080,766
- Travel
- $2,036,640
- Depreciation
- -$393,123
- Program services (functional)
- $70,409,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,416,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,577,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,023,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,647,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,375,803
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,938,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,375,803
- Gross receipts
- $80,984,673
- Employees
- 1,340
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA GARZA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $207,095 | $30,765 |
| JOHN MENDITTO | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,872 | $45,207 |
| CHRISTINE L ALVARADO | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,790 | $33,787 |
| JAVIER GONZALEZ | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,171 | $40,542 |
| PATRICIA MARTINEZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $162,734 | $14,195 |
| SONDRA A MCDONALD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,194 | $28,732 |
| ANGEL J CASIANO | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,151 | $33,405 |
| LORETTA N JONES | HEAD START ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,970 | $28,367 |
| JAMIE JENNY GUZMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,312 | $23,406 |
| MAYRA RANGEL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,466 | $18,384 |
| DELORES A STUBBS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,014 | $19,823 |
| DANA E ROGERS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,106 | $13,820 |
| ROSECAR MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,756 | $18,101 |
| CHRISTOPHER DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,478 | $4,382 |
| LISA MURRAY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,608 | $762 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMONA R REYES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KEVIN HERRERA ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA DALINDA SOLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRIE RUDICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAUSTINA VASQUEZ | POLICY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISRAEL NAJERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOSE S VILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ESPERANZA GAMBOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONNIE L MARQUEZ -POSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA GARZA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $188,911 | $28,787 |
| JOHN MENDITTO | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,446 | $41,332 |
| CHRISTINE L ALVARADO | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,345 | $30,789 |
| JAVIER GONZALEZ | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,076 | $37,698 |
| PATRICIA MARTINEZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $153,443 | $13,412 |
| ANGEL J CASIANO | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,443 | $34,972 |
| STEVEN C MAYNE CPA MBA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,140 | $23,252 |
| LORETTA N JONES | HEAD START ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,559 | $26,011 |
| JAMIE JENNY GUZMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,357 | $21,000 |
| DANA E ROGERS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,869 | $19,470 |
| DOLORES A STUBBS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,923 | $9,905 |
| MAYRA RANGEL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,979 | $6,441 |
| ROSECAR MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,841 | $9,086 |
| RAMONA R REYES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS KLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DALINDA SOLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIE RUDICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G CANO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISRAEL NAJERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSE S VILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPERANZA GAMBOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE L MARQUEZ -POSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2301 SUGAR BUSH RD STE 400, RALEIGH, NC 27612-2957
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONDRA MCDONALD, 2301 SUGAR BUSH ROAD 400, RALEIGH, NC 27612
- Signed the 990
- SONDRA MCDONALD, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (919) 926-3357
- Website
- WWW.ECMHSP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING THE CHILDREN OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS FOR SUCCESS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A NURTURING, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR OTHER AREAS OF NEED.
Program accomplishments
- ECMHSP PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START SERVICES TO SEVERAL THOUSAND CHILDREN OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, TO LAKE ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, AND SINCE JANUARY 1, 2021, WEST TO INDIANA AND OKLAHOMA. ECMHSP DELIVERS THESE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TWO MODELS: (1) ECMHSP DIRECTLY SERVES FARMWORKER CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF FLORIDA, ALABAMA (INCLUDING PARTS OF MISSISSIPPI), GEORGIA, INDIANA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND VIRGINIA (INCLUDING PARTS OF MARYLAND); AND (2) ECMHSP FUNDS OTHER NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS (CALLED "SUB-RECIPIENTS") THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN AREAS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.Expenses $69,424,635 · grants $5,212,589 · revenue $8,776
- ECMHSP ALSO IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STAFF OF ECMHSP AND ITS DELEGATE AGENCIES. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ON-SITE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CLUSTER TRAINING, AND ANNUALCONFERENCE ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, ECMHSP IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE CREDENTIALING OF HEAD START TEACHERS AND OTHER HEAD START STAFF.Expenses $984,893
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
- 52-1020023
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,023,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,984,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,457,527 | $79,826,478 | $32,023,261 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $83,424,741 | $79,266,745 | $30,577,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $76,098,166 | $73,941,996 | $24,729,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1020023).
Questions about GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP
- What is the EIN of GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP is 52-1020023.
- Is GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP 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 GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP 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 GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP 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 GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONDRA MCDONALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,095 (MARIA GARZA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GROW EARLY LEARNING CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $79,457,527, expenses of $79,826,478 and total assets of $32,023,261 at year end.
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