Nonprofit · EIN 65-1060848
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $174,935,385 | $175,318,820 | -$383,435 | $15,939,913 | $15,109,053 | $830,860 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $187,835,671 | $187,085,528 | $750,143 | $21,593,633 | $20,379,338 | $1,214,295 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $295,097,253 | $295,030,379 | $66,874 | $23,447,877 | $22,983,725 | $464,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,935,385
- of which government grants
- $174,871,528
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $154,443,362
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,100,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,861,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,130,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61,470
- Accounting fees
- $51,330
- Occupancy
- $500,716
- Travel
- $50,646
- Depreciation
- $4,777
- Program services (functional)
- $170,423,210
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,895,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,593,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,939,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,109,053
- Net assets, end of year
- $830,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,925
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $830,860
- Gross receipts
- $174,935,385
- Employees
- 229
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE JAFFE | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,038 | $27,391 |
| CHRISTINE KLIMA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Key employee | 40 | $194,206 | $33,613 |
| HOWARD BAKALAR | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $178,145 | $30,879 |
| JUDITH MERRITT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $167,424 | $30,500 |
| HUBERT CESAR | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $169,367 | $14,702 |
| SANDRA PAUL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,178 | $17,498 |
| FANI LANDREVILLE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,446 | $18,009 |
| ALLISON METSCH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & QUALITY INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,321 | $8,640 |
| LAURIE SALLARULO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LIBERTA | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TWAN RUSSELL | SECOND VICE CHAIR END 03/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIA FIGUEROA KING | SECRETARY END 03/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ARENBERG-SELTZER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE SCHROT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ASSEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARONDA DAVIS-BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CAMPILLO | DIRECTOR END 03/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTIE CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK ENGLEHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA FAM | DIRECTOR 02/25 TO 05/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL FOGANHOLI | DIRECTOR END 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HYLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE PODOLSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMOY REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI SCHWEITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WINBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE JAFFE | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,292 | $39,145 |
| CHRISTINE KLIMA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Key employee | 40 | $185,104 | $26,447 |
| HUBERT CESAR | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,308 | $43,833 |
| HOWARD BAKALAR | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,751 | $25,203 |
| JUDITH MERRITT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,077 | $18,164 |
| LAURIE SALLARULO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LIBERTA | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TWAN RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA FIGUEROA KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ARENBERG-SELTZER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLEY BATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA DAVIS-BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMOY REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CAMPILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HYLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE SCHROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ASSEFF | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WINBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE PODOLSKY MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALLEN ZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI SCHWEITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FOGANHOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTIE CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE JAFFE | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,281 | $24,223 |
| CHRISTINE KLIMA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Key employee | 40 | $167,132 | $33,671 |
| HOWARD BAKALAR | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,678 | $27,379 |
| JUDITH MERRITT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,491 | $26,672 |
| HUBERT CESAR | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,191 | $11,519 |
| STEPHANIE LANDREVILLE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,213 | $16,409 |
| LAURIE SALLARULO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LIBERTA | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TWAN RUSSELL | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA FIGUEROA KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ARENBERG-SELTZER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLEY BATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA DAVIS-BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMOY REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CAMPILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HYLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE SCHROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ASSEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WINBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE PODOLSKY MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK ENGLEHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALLEN ZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1475 WEST CYPRESS CREEK RD SUITE 30, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309-1930
- In care of
- % CHARLES M HOOD III
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE KLIMA, 1475 W CYPRESS CREEK ROAD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE KLIMA, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (954) 377-2188
- Website
- WWW.ELCBROWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE COALITION'S MISSION IS TO LEAD AND SUPPORT THE EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO YOUNG CHILDREN, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE COALITION ADMINISTERS THE SCHOOL READINESS (SR) PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO SCHOOL AND ALSO HELP CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR CHILDREN IN LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THE SR PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE OR CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES RECEIVING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SERVICES, AND CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN MAY RECEIVE SERVICES FROM BIRTH TO AGE 12.Expenses $115,737,847 · grants $115,737,847
- THE COALITION ADMINISTERS ACCESS TO FLORIDA'S VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BROWARD COUNTY, WHICH ARE FREE FOR ALL 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN RESIDING IN FLORIDA REGARDLESS OF INCOME.Expenses $38,265,925 · grants $38,265,925
- QUALITY AND EDUCATION SERVICES: THE COALITION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE SR AND VPK PROGRAMS DELIVER HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO CHILDREN. THE COALITION USES THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS) TO ASSESS AND SCORE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. COALITION STAFF USE CLASS SCORE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT PROVIDERS AND HELP IMPROVE HOW TEACHERS INTERACT WITH CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUALIZED, EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES. GROUP TRAININGS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO CENTER DIRECTORS AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. THE DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT TEAM OFFERS HANDS-ON DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROVIDERS FACED WITH CHALLENGING CHILD BEHAVIORSIN THEIR CLASSROOMS. THEY ALSO FACILITATE REFERRALS TO AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE ENHANCED SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.Expenses $6,691,621 · grants $166,488
- ELIGIBILITY, PROVIDER RELATIONS AND PAYMENTS - THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY PROVIDES PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION, PROVIDER CONTRACTING AND PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT SERVICES. THE ELC OFFERS CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES(CCR&R), A FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR ALL FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY. CCR&R ASSISTS PARENTS WITH CUSTOMIZED SEARCHES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT CHOOSING CHILD CARE OR PARENTING, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $9,727,817 · grants $273,102
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
- 65-1060848
- 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)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,939,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,935,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $174,935,385 | $175,318,820 | $15,939,913 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $187,835,671 | $187,085,528 | $21,593,633 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $295,097,253 | $295,030,379 | $23,447,877 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $166,679,239 | $166,658,553 | $13,164,310 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 65-1060848).
Questions about EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC is 65-1060848.
- Is EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY 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 BROWARD COUNTY 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 BROWARD COUNTY 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 BROWARD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE KLIMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,038 (RENEE JAFFE, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,935,385, expenses of $175,318,820 and total assets of $15,939,913 at year end.
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