Nonprofit · EIN 56-1514058
EARLY YEARS INC
Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $42,200,134 | $41,599,725 | $600,409 | $12,531,920 | $3,690,163 | $8,841,757 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $41,264,962 | $40,618,684 | $646,278 | $11,581,198 | $3,451,184 | $8,130,014 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $39,887,123 | $39,181,155 | $705,968 | $10,856,451 | $3,527,344 | $7,329,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,169,870
- of which government grants
- $33,558,134
- Program service revenue
- $1,792,509
- Investment income
- $153,640
- Net rental income
- $80,195
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,245
- Other revenue
- $84,115
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,495,335
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $363,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,755,357
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,375,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $140,937
- Travel
- $113,041
- Depreciation
- $213,937
- Program services (functional)
- $38,889,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,605,818
- Fundraising (functional)
- $104,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,581,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,531,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,690,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,841,757
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,165,461
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,670,836
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,353,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,487,846
- Gross unrelated business income
- $80,195
- Gross receipts
- $42,544,300
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 69
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI SNUGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $176,514 | $14,868 |
| EMMANUEL PAUL | CHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OF Officer | 45 | $123,201 | $17,287 |
| EDITH LOCKE | SR VP PROFESSIONAL DEV INI Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,984 | $16,728 |
| ALLISON MILLER | VP OF COMPENSATION INITIAT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,751 | $16,516 |
| LINDA CHAPPEL | SR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $118,063 | $15,188 |
| RICHARD BURTON | BOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| MUFFY GRANT | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LACEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ELISA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY WEATHERSBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRIETTA ZALKIND | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 11/24) Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HIRSCH | CHAIR, EX OFFICIO (THR: 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEKSANDRA HOLOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.35 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA GARRETT | FIRST VICE CHAIR (FR: 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| HAROLD SELLARS | FIRST VICE CHAIR (THR: 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARD | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | ASST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RATTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.35 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PECK | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI SNUGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $170,137 | $11,924 |
| EMMANUEL PAUL | CHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICER Officer | 45 | $121,435 | $15,394 |
| EDITH LOCKE | SR VP PROFESSIONAL DEV INITIA Highest-paid employee | 45 | $119,550 | $15,064 |
| ALLISON MILLER | VP OF COMPENSATION INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $113,436 | $14,887 |
| LINDA CHAPPEL | SR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $108,964 | $14,182 |
| RICHARD BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LACEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC POWELL | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 11/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ELISA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY WEATHERSBEE | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HIRSCH | CHAIR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEKSANDRA HOLOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUDGINS | FIRST VICE CHAIR (THR: 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD SELLARS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARD | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAMIE WATSON | SECRETARY (THR: 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RATTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PECK | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA BASLOE | PRESIDENT (THR: 10/22) Officer | 45 | $177,774 | $12,408 |
| EDITH LOCKE | SR VP PROF DEV INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $113,953 | $13,794 |
| EMMANUEL PAUL | CHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICER Officer | 45 | $112,086 | $13,882 |
| ALLISON MILLER | VP OF COMPENSATION INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,344 | $13,608 |
| LINDA CHAPPEL | SR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,375 | $12,902 |
| KRISTI SNUGGS | PRESIDENT (FR: 11/22) Officer | 45 | $27,667 | $0 |
| JO ABERNATHY | BOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/22) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODS | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 1/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARD | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 1/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHARI GARVIN | BOARD MEMBER (THR: 5/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA DE HOYOS O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PALMER | BOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/22) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PECK | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 1/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ELISA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD SELLARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SHAW | BOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/22) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY BALL | CHAIR, EX OFFICIO (THR: 8/22) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HIRSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUDGINS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LACEWELL | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEKSANDRA HOLOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAMIE W WATSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER L RATTE | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1829 E FRANKLIN ST STE 1000, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-5864
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTI SNUGGS, POST OFFICE BOX 901, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
- Signed the 990
- KRISTI SNUGGS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 967-3272
- Website
- WWW.EARLYYEARSNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
EARLY YEARS LEADS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND THE WORKFORCE. EARLY YEARS 'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. EARLY YEARS IS ONE OF THE MANAGING AGENCIES FOR THE NC CCR&R COUNCIL, AND AS THE LOCAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY, PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IN ALAMANCE, CASWELL, DURHAM, FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, ORANGE, PERSON, VANCE AND WAKE COUNTIES, WHICH INCLUDES HELPING FAMILIES FIND AND PAY FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE. EARLY YEARS HELPS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, INCLUDING SUPPORT TRAINING, ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS, NUTRITION SERVICES, SALARY SUPPLEMENTS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. IN NC AND NATIONALLY, EARLY YEARS ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF UNDER-EDUCATION, LOW COMPENSATION AND HIGH TURNOVER IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD CARE WAGE$THE KEY GOAL OF THE CHILD CARE WAGE$ PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES. THROUGH INCREASED COMPENSATION, WAGE$ HELPS ATTRACT AND RETAIN EDUCATED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO REACH HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION THROUGH A GRADUATED SUPPLEMENT SCALE. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL FOR FY25 WAS THAT THE TURNOVER RATE OF WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS FOR THE YEAR WOULD BE LESS THAN 25%. RESULTS: OUTCOME MET. THE TURNOVER RATE FOR WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS WAS ONLY 13%, WELL BELOW THE BENCHMARK OF 25%. THIS REPRESENTS INCREASED STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE YEARS WHEN IT IS MOST NEEDED.IN ADDITION TO INCREASED RETENTION, WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAD OR OBTAINED HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION. EIGHTY-NINE PERCENT (89%) WHOSE COUNTIES HAD PARTICIPATED AT LEAST TWO YEARS HAD AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ITS EQUIVALENT OR HIGHER BASED ON THE WAGE$ SCALE OR SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION DURING THE YEAR TO VERIFY THEIR PURSUIT OF ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK. WAGE$ PAID 4,075 EARLY EDUCATORS, SURPASSING THE EXPECTED OUTPUT. THESE PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN 1,806 FACILITIES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 85,855 CHILDREN AND THEY RECEIVED AN AVERAGE SIX-MONTH SUPPLEMENT OF $1,227. NEARLY 100% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS REPORTED SATISFACTION WITH WAGE$.INFANT-TODDLER EDUCATOR AWARD$ PLUSINFANT-TODDLER EDUCATOR AWARD$ PLUS PROVIDES EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO LOW-PAID TEACHERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK WITH CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BETTER COMPENSATE AND RETAIN PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN. THE PRIMARY GOAL FOR FY25 WAS THAT THE TURNOVER RATE OF AWARD$ PLUS PARTICIPANTS WOULD BE LESS THAN 25%. THE OUTCOME WAS ACHIEVED; THE TURNOVER RATE OF AWARD$ PLUS PARTICIPANTS WAS 14%. BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IS AT ITS PEAK IN THESE YOUNGER YEARS, AND STABILITY IS KEY TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. NINETY-NINE (99%) OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS STATED THAT AWARD$ PLUS SUPPLEMENTS HELP TO EASE FINANCIAL STRESS, WHICH IS ANOTHER KEY GOAL FOR THE INITIATIVE.SEVENTY-SEVEN PERCENT (77%) HAD AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ITS EQUIVALENT OR HIGHER BASED ON THE AWARD$ PLUS SCALE OR SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION DURING THE YEAR TO VERIFY THEIR PURSUIT OF ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK. AWARD$ PLUS PAID 1,588 INFANT-TODDLER EDUCATORS. THESE PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN 908 FACILITIES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 21,774 CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED AN AVERAGE SIX-MONTH SUPPLEMENT OF $1,132. NINETY-NINE PERCENT (99%) OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS REPORTED SATISFACTION WITH AWARD$ PLUS.Expenses $13,575,284 · grants $12,142,859
- TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD:THE TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD NORTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AS A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, COMPENSATION AND RETENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA'S EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE STRUCTURED USING FOUR COMPONENTS (SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, COMPENSATION AND COMMITMENT) AND ARE AVAILABLE TO FACILITY BASED EARLY EDUCATORS INCLUDING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS AND HOME BASED PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM NON-DIRECT SERVICE FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE'S EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE COURSEWORK LEADING TOWARDS CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES AT 56 OF NORTH CAROLINA'S 58 COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND 20 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES. PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THEIR EDUCATION BY COMPLETING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS ANNUALLY AND IN TURN ARE GIVEN RAISES OR BONUSES IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMMIT TO THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIELD, THEIR EMPLOYING SPONSORING PROGRAM OR SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR SIX MONTHS TO ONE YEAR. DURING FY 2024-25 THE TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MET ITS GOALS FOR IMPROVING THE EDUCATION, COMPENSATION AND RETENTION AMONG ITS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PRODUCED POSITIVE OUTCOMES AS WERE PROPOSED. THE TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED CORE, COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2,239 EARLY EDUCATORS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, HOME BASED PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM SPECIALISTS IN 91 OF THE STATE'S 100 COUNTIES. SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES WERE PRODUCED IN THE AREAS OF INCREASED EDUCATION, INCREASED COMPENSATION AND RETENTION. FOR EXAMPLE, ON AVERAGE, TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED ON THE PROGRAM'S MOST UTILIZED SCHOLARSHIP MODEL, THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND SUCCESSFULLY MET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETED ON AVERAGE 16.5 CREDIT HOURS OF FORMAL EDUCATION, EXPERIENCED A 21.2% INCREASE IN EARNINGS AND HAD A 5.9% TURNOVER RATE. 65,438 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR IN A SETTING THAT SUPPORTED AT LEAST ONE RECIPIENT ON A TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP. THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLED TEACH RECIPIENTS TO ENROLL IN 20,267 CREDIT HOURS OF EDUCATION AT THE STATE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND SELECTED UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $5,459,144 · grants $3,821,362 · revenue $422,281
- FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL INITIATIVES:100% OF REGIONAL LEAD CCR&R AGENCIES INDICATED THAT ASSISTANCE RECEIVED FROM THE R&R COUNCIL WAS HELPFUL AND INDICATED THAT THE CCR&R COUNCIL HAS ENABLED THE IMPROVEMENT OF R&R SERVICES. ALL 14 REGIONAL LEAD AGENCIES SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING THREE CCR&R CORE SERVICES: CONSUMER EDUCATION AND REFERRAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE BIRTH-TO-THREE QUALITY INITIATIVE ACHIEVED 107% OF ITS THREE YEAR (FY23-FY25) GOAL OF REACHING 700 STATEWIDE PRACTICE BASED COACHING PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING 234 INDIVIDUALS PBC IN FY23, 250 INDIVIDUALS PBC IN FY24, AND 265 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25. UNDER THE B-3 QUALITY INITIATIVE, 2394 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING SESSIONS REPRESENTING 120% OF THE ESTABLISHED GOAL OF 2000 PARTICIPANTS FOR FY 25. UNDER THE STATEWIDE CORE SERVICES DURING FY25, 94% OF PARENTS RESPONDING TO FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS INDICATED THAT THEY CHOSE 3, 4, OR 5 STAR CARE. EIGHT OF THE 14 REGIONS REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 89% OF THE CUSTOMERS SURVEYED RESPONDED THAT THEY CHOSE 3, 4, OR 5 STAR CARE, WITH SEVEN OF 14 REPORTING THAT AT LEAST 97% OF PARENTS INDICATED THEY CHOOSE THIS LEVEL OF CARE. STATEWIDE 89% OF PARENTS RESPONDING TO FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS DURING FY25 INDICATED THAT THEY USED QUALITY INDICATORS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR CARE. NINE OF 14 REGIONS REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 90% OF THE CUSTOMERS SURVEYED RESPONDED THAT THEY USED QUALITY INDICATORS IN THEIR CHILD CARE SEARCH. STATISTICAL DATA FROM DCDEE INDICATES THAT 74% OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN LICENSED CARE IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WERE ENROLLED IN 4- AND 5- STAR CARE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN IN HIGHER QUALITY CARE. FURTHERMORE, AT THE CONCLUSION OF FY25, ONLY 4% OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN LICENSED CHILD CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA REMAIN ENROLLED IN 1- OR 2-STAR CARE.CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP):EARLY YEARS SERVES AS A SPONSOR FOR CACFP, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. - CACFP SERVED 36 CHILD CARE HOMES IN THE TRIANGLE AREA. - THERE WERE 133,028 NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED THIS YEAR MEETING THE USDA MEAL PATTERNS TO AN AVERAGE OF 226 CHILDREN PER MONTH FROM DIVERSE POPULATIONS. - THERE WERE 99 MONITORING VISITS MADE TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO REVIEW RECORDS, OBSERVE MEALS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED.TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES: - THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDED SUPPORT, COACHING, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO 667 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS SERVING A TOTAL OF 1273 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. - THERE WERE 225 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR 1,733 (UNDUPLICATED) 3,149 (DUPLICATED) CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE TRIANGLE AREA. - THERE WERE 471 IN-SERVICE HOURS RECEIVED BY THE ATTENDEES. - THERE WERE 55 EARLY EDUCATORS TRAINED IN CEU TOPICS COMPLETING A TOTAL OF 630 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS (CEUS)/67.5 IN-SERVICE CREDIT HOURS. - 95% OF EDUCATORS ATTENDING WORKSHOPS REPORTED FEELING CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS GAINED THROUGH TRAINING.CHILD CARE PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES:ALL DURHAM COUNTY SMART START CONTRACTED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE FULLY UTILIZED, FOR A TOTAL OF $2,821,710.00. - SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTED 626 CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH AN AVERAGE STAR RATING OF 4.8, AND 90% OF CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN 5-STAR LICENSED FACILITIES. - 392 CHILDREN WERE JOINTLY FUNDED THROUGH THE DURHAM COUNTY NC PREK PROGRAM. - 1 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE EARLY HEAD START SET-ASIDE FUND. - 0 CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICES HAD DOCUMENTED DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. - 26% OF CHILDREN LIVED IN FAMILIES WHERE SPANISH WAS REPORTED AS THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE. $29,496.85 WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SUPPORTING FIVE CHILDREN ATTENDING 5-STAR CHILD CARE FACILITIES RESULTING IN 100% ENROLLMENT IN 5-STAR LICENSED CARE. - 40% OF CHILDREN LIVED IN FAMILIES WHERE SPANISH WAS REPORTED AS THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE. - 100% OF CHILDREN WERE FROM FAMILIES WHOSE ELIGIBILITY WAS BASED ON EMPLOYMENT. $703,073.84 WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ARPA BUILD BABIES DURHAM. $692,567.86 SUPPORTED 104 CHILDREN ATTENDING CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH AN AVERAGE STAR RATING OF 4.8, WITH 75% ENROLLED IN 5-STAR LICENSED FACILITIES. - 7% OF CHILDREN LIVED IN FAMILIES WHERE SPANISH WAS REPORTED AS THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE. - 96% OF CHILDREN WERE FROM FAMILIES WHOSE ELIGIBILITY WAS BASED ON EMPLOYMENT. UNC CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - $85,769.67 SUPPORTED 11 CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES. - 91% OF CHILDREN ATTENDED 5-STAR LICENSED FACILITIES FOR AN AVERAGE STAR RATING OF 4.9. - $45,890.00 SUPPORTED 3 CHILDREN OF STUDENTS. - 100% OF CHILDREN ATTENDED 5-STAR LICENSED FACILITIES FOR AN AVERAGE STAR RATING OF 5.0. UNC STUDENTS FOR CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: - $342,112.44 SUPPORTED 40 CHILDREN. - 95% OF CHILDREN ATTENDED 5-STAR LICENSED FACILITIES FOR AN AVERAGE STAR RATING OF 4.9. 109 FAMILIES AND 62 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATED IN THE EARLY YEARS, FORMERLY CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL SURVEY OF SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. - AMONG FAMILIES RECEIVING AN EARLY YEARS SCHOLARSHIP: - 48% OF FAMILIES REPORTED THEIR CHILDREN WERE NOT IN LICENSED CARE BEFORE ACCESSING SCHOLARSHIPS. - 100% OF FAMILIES REPORTED THAT SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLED THEM TO SECURE OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. - 100% OF FAMILIES EXPRESSED OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH EARLY YEARS SERVICES. - 97% OF FAMILIES EXPRESSED THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP MADE BUDGETING OR PAYING FOR OTHER FAMILY NEEDS EASIER. AMONG CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT SERVED EARLY YEARS SCHOLARSHIP CHILDREN: - 100% RECOGNIZED THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AS AN IMPORTANT SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. - 100% UNDERSTOOD THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIESCHILD CARE REFERRAL SERVICES: 3,498 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE CHILD CARE REFERRAL CENTRAL PROGRAM TOTAL OF 1,370 FAMILIES RECEIVED CHILD CARE CONSUMER EDUCATION AND REFERRAL (CER) SERVICES THROUGH CHILD CARE REFERRAL CENTRAL, THE REGIONAL CALL CENTER OPERATED BY EARLY YEARS FORMALLY CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION. - 688 FAMILIES RECEIVED CONSULTATION SERVICES - 1646 WERE DURHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS OR CLIENTS - 241 WERE ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS OR CLIENTS - 1,296 WERE WAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS OR CLIENTS - 328 WERE RESIDENTS OF ALAMANCE, CASWELL, FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, PERSON AND VANCE COUNTIES - A TOTAL OF 2,565 CHILDREN WERE IMPACTED BY THESE SERVICES. 48% (1,693 OF 3,498) OF FAMILIES ACCESSED SERVICES THROUGH THE AGENCY'S ONLINE REFERRAL SYSTEM. - ENHANCED REFERRAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 45% (507) OF FAMILIES SERVED. - 23% OF CER SERVICES WERE TO FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN $20,000 PER YEAR. - CER SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN SPANISH TO 235 FAMILIES, 6 FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES IN OTHER LANGUAGES (11% OF ALL COUNSELOR-ASSISTED REFERRALS & CONSULTATIONS) AND 17% OF ALL FAMILIES REPORTED BEING OF LATINO/A DESCENT.IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL EVALUATION OF FAMILIES SERVED, 294 FAMILIES WERE SURVEYED. 96.9% OF ALL FAMILIES REPORTED BEING SATISFIED WITH SERVICES, 98.3% REPORTED FEELING RESPECTED IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF, AND OVER 100% REPORTED USING THREE OR MORE QUALITY INDICATORS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR CHILD CARE. THE AVERAGE STAR-RATING OF CHILD CARE SELECTED BY FAMILIES RECEIVING REFERRAL SERVICES WAS 4.4 OUT OF 5.83.7% INDICATED THEY SELECTED A PROGRAM WITH A 3, 4, OR 5 STAR RATED LICENSE.CHILD CARE REFERRAL CENTRAL STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED 19 WEBINARS/SEMINARS AND 16 INFORMATION SESSIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN 31 COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT EARLY YEARS' SERVICE AREA.Expenses $19,855,464 · grants $12,531,114 · revenue $1,370,228
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1514058
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,531,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,544,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $42,200,134 | $41,599,725 | $12,531,920 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $41,264,962 | $40,618,684 | $11,581,198 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $39,887,123 | $39,181,155 | $10,856,451 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $35,180,731 | $35,373,773 | $9,435,676 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1514058).
Questions about EARLY YEARS INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY YEARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY YEARS INC is 56-1514058.
- Is EARLY YEARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to EARLY YEARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY YEARS 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 YEARS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EARLY YEARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EARLY YEARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTI SNUGGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY YEARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,514 (KRISTI SNUGGS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EARLY YEARS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,200,134, expenses of $41,599,725 and total assets of $12,531,920 at year end.
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