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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1514058

EARLY YEARS INC

Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514

Financials

$39.9M$39.2M2022$41.3M$40.6M2023$42.2M$41.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARLY YEARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$42,200,134$41,599,725$600,409$12,531,920$3,690,163$8,841,757
June 30, 2024990$41,264,962$40,618,684$646,278$11,581,198$3,451,184$8,130,014
June 30, 2023990$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

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI SNUGGSPRESIDENT
Officer
45$176,514$14,868
EMMANUEL PAULCHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OF
Officer
45$123,201$17,287
EDITH LOCKESR VP PROFESSIONAL DEV INI
Highest-paid employee
45$122,984$16,728
ALLISON MILLERVP OF COMPENSATION INITIAT
Highest-paid employee
45$117,751$16,516
LINDA CHAPPELSR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R
Highest-paid employee
45$118,063$15,188
RICHARD BURTONBOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/24)
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
MUFFY GRANTBOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/24)
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0
JENNIFER LACEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ERIC POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ELLEN RECKHOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ANA ELISA SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
SANDY WEATHERSBEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
HENRIETTA ZALKINDBOARD MEMBER (FR: 11/24)
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0
SHARON HIRSCHCHAIR, EX OFFICIO (THR: 9/24)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ALEKSANDRA HOLODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLA GARRETTFIRST VICE CHAIR (FR: 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
HAROLD SELLARSFIRST VICE CHAIR (THR: 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARDSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
CHRIS WILLETTASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
CHRISTOPHER RATTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0
MICHELLE PECKASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI SNUGGSPRESIDENT
Officer
45$170,137$11,924
EMMANUEL PAULCHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICER
Officer
45$121,435$15,394
EDITH LOCKESR VP PROFESSIONAL DEV INITIA
Highest-paid employee
45$119,550$15,064
ALLISON MILLERVP OF COMPENSATION INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
45$113,436$14,887
LINDA CHAPPELSR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R
Highest-paid employee
45$108,964$14,182
RICHARD BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CARLA GARRETTBOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JENNIFER LACEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ERIC POWELLBOARD MEMBER (FR: 11/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ELLEN RECKHOWBOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ANA ELISA SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
SANDY WEATHERSBEEBOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CHRIS WILLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
SHARON HIRSCHCHAIR, EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ALEKSANDRA HOLODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
DAN HUDGINSFIRST VICE CHAIR (THR: 9/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0
HAROLD SELLARSFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARDSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MAMIE WATSONSECRETARY (THR: 5/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODSASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER RATTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
MICHELLE PECKASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARSHA BASLOEPRESIDENT (THR: 10/22)
Officer
45$177,774$12,408
EDITH LOCKESR VP PROF DEV INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
45$113,953$13,794
EMMANUEL PAULCHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICER
Officer
45$112,086$13,882
ALLISON MILLERVP OF COMPENSATION INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
45$104,344$13,608
LINDA CHAPPELSR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R
Highest-paid employee
45$104,375$12,902
KRISTI SNUGGSPRESIDENT (FR: 11/22)
Officer
45$27,667$0
JO ABERNATHYBOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/22)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODSBOARD MEMBER (FR: 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARDBOARD MEMBER (FR: 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
KHARI GARVINBOARD MEMBER (THR: 5/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ANA DE HOYOS O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MICHAEL PALMERBOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/22)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
MICHELLE PECKBOARD MEMBER (FR: 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ANA ELISA SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
HAROLD SELLARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
KIMBERLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER (THR: 9/22)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CHRIS WILLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
PEGGY BALLCHAIR, EX OFFICIO (THR: 8/22)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
SHARON HIRSCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAN HUDGINSFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
JENNIFER LACEWELLSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
ALEKSANDRA HOLODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MAMIE W WATSONASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
RICHARD BURTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
CHRISTOPHER L RATTEASST 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
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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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$42,200,134$41,599,725$12,531,920XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$41,264,962$40,618,684$11,581,198XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$39,887,123$39,181,155$10,856,451XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$35,180,731$35,373,773$9,435,676IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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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