Nonprofit · EIN 59-3743672
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,096,920 | $35,315,734 | -$218,814 | $6,744,120 | $6,540,006 | $204,114 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,620,086 | $39,527,421 | $92,665 | $9,201,748 | $8,778,820 | $422,928 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $59,331,527 | $59,245,426 | $86,101 | $8,034,633 | $7,704,370 | $330,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,032,681
- of which government grants
- $34,902,998
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $64,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,777
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,231,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,007,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,920
- Accounting fees
- $23,910
- Occupancy
- $553,894
- Travel
- $61,814
- Depreciation
- $143,479
- Program services (functional)
- $33,601,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,714,414
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,201,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,744,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,540,006
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,114
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $204,114
- Gross receipts
- $35,096,920
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 30
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ MURPHY | CEO Officer | 40 | $130,777 | $715 |
| TARA ORLOWSKI | ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN INSERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BESHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN COOKSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN O'NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA BEAUBIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA LAGNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY DUGGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KESANDRA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIATTA JALABER | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLIE TIZOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE PONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COLBY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ MURPHY | CEO Officer | 40 | $122,632 | $1,345 |
| TARA ORLOWSKI | ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BESHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN COOKSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN O'NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREL JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY DUGGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SELOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIATTA JALABER | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY DETTMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANA RAYBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLIE TIZOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ MURPHY | CEO Officer | 40 | $122,632 |
| TARA ORLOWSKI | ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIATTA JALABER | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY DETTMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLIE TIZOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE HEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN O'NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TASHA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN COOKSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZANA RAYBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SELOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY DUGGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA BESHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2639 N MONROE ST BLDG C, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303-4044
- In care of
- % TRACIE HODGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIZ MURPHY, 2639 N MONROE STREET NO C-300, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
- Signed the 990
- LIZ MURPHY, CEO
- Phone
- (850) 385-0504
- Website
- WWW.ELCBIGBEND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN TO ENSURE READINESS FOR SCHOOL, REDUCE ACADEMIC FAILURE AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE SERVICES TO VARIOUS AGES.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL READINESS AND RELATED CHILDCARE SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE COSTS TO FAMILIES WHO MEET QUALIFYING GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO ASSIST CHILDREN TO BECOME BETTER PREPARED FOR THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OR TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN REQUIRING SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA.Expenses $24,310,434
- VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES (VPK) - THE VPK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL MATURATION. THE PROGRAM OUTCOME SHOULD RESULT IN CHILDREN BETTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE FORMAL EDUCATION PROCESS.Expenses $7,294,540
- OTHER CHILD CARE RESEARCH AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CHILDCARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO LOW PERFORMING PROVIDERS.Expenses $1,996,346
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
- 59-3743672
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,744,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,096,920
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,096,920 | $35,315,734 | $6,744,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $39,620,086 | $39,527,421 | $9,201,748 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $59,331,527 | $59,245,426 | $8,034,633 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $32,060,490 | $31,996,245 | $2,929,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-3743672).
Questions about EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC is 59-3743672.
- Is EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION 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 LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION 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 LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION 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 LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIZ MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,777 (LIZ MURPHY, CEO).
- How much revenue does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE BIG BEND REGION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,096,920, expenses of $35,315,734 and total assets of $6,744,120 at year end.
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