Nonprofit · EIN 59-3666873
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY
Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, FL 34748
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,668,867 | $23,937,164 | -$268,297 | $4,721,463 | $4,037,877 | $683,586 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,614,331 | $23,912,416 | $701,915 | $5,883,575 | $4,931,692 | $951,883 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $34,454,776 | $34,449,115 | $5,661 | $4,764,050 | $4,514,082 | $249,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,668,702
- of which government grants
- $23,558,763
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $165
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,448
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,459,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,967,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,500
- Occupancy
- $257,037
- Travel
- $38,802
- Depreciation
- $248,968
- Program services (functional)
- $23,029,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $907,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,883,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,721,463
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,037,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $683,586
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $232,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $683,586
- Gross receipts
- $23,668,867
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 123
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESHA BUCHBINDER | CEO Officer | 40 | $143,448 |
| COURTNEY YARKOSKY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MORGAN ENTSUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA TOLBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD FORRESTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE JARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO HENRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON KISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE BARNWELL-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEWRONDA GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DUNCKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDI MOORE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU BUIGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE CAMPIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LUKE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE VANDYKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESHA BUCHBINDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $142,869 |
| COURTNEY YARKOSKY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN ENTSUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA TOLBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHARON WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE KORNEGAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA NABORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON KISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY SIDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE STOPHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DUNCKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCHERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDI MOORE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLINE VANDYKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LOU BUIGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESHA BUCHBINDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $142,869 |
| BE THOMPSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDI MOORE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLINE VANDYKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA TOLBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JACQUIE BARNWELL-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DUNCKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN ENTSUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FORRESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEWRONDA GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO HENRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE JARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON KISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAGE WHITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY YARKOSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 CITIZENS BLVD STE 206, LEESBURG, FL 34748-3967
- In care of
- % EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COURTNEY YARKOSKY
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY YARKOSKY, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (352) 435-0566
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.ELCLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT PARENTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS AND THE COMMUNITY AS WE COLLABORATE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR OUR CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE VIA CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN LAKE COUNTY SERVING NEEDS OF INCOME ELIGIBLE AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. THE COALITION CONTRACTED WITH 101 CONTRACTED PROVIDERS AND SERVED 3,536 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN FOR FY 2024-2025.Expenses $15,514,528 · revenue $15,782,514
- PROVISION OF PRE-KINDERGARDEN (AGE 4) EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS/VOLUNTARY PRE-K PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. A TOTAL OF 2,788 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $7,294,784 · revenue $7,593,144
- PROVISION OF EARLY EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHILD CARE PROVIDER EDUCATION, SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AND MOBILE RESOURCE UNIT. THE MOBILE RESOURCE UNIT (BIG BLUE BUS) (BBB) VISITS ABOUT 44 CENTERS ANNUALLY TO BRING ACTIVITIES AND READING PROGRAMS TO THE CHILD CARE CENTERS. THE BBB ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 1 COMMUNITY EVENT AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELCS PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN THAT ATTENDED.Expenses $219,969
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
- 59-3666873
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,721,463
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,668,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,668,867 | $23,937,164 | $4,721,463 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,614,331 | $23,912,416 | $5,883,575 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $34,454,776 | $34,449,115 | $4,764,050 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,550,312 | $22,537,285 | $2,664,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-3666873).
Questions about EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY
- What is the EIN of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY is 59-3666873.
- Is EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY 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 LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY 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 LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY 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 LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COURTNEY YARKOSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,448 (LESHA BUCHBINDER, CEO).
- How much revenue does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF LAKE COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,668,867, expenses of $23,937,164 and total assets of $4,721,463 at year end.
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