Nonprofit · EIN 82-1606831
GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30334
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $490,825 | $610,914 | -$120,089 | $232,019 | $5,597 | $226,422 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $441,831 | $307,410 | $134,421 | $346,511 | $0 | $346,511 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $661,190 | $655,778 | $5,412 | $222,809 | $10,719 | $212,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $490,825
- of which government grants
- $6,322
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $584,202
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $608,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,382
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $346,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $232,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $226,422
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $175,154
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,268
- Gross receipts
- $490,825
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,216 | $39,646 |
| AMY M JACOBS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CRAMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COY BOWLES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NORIS PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CORBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH BALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CAIRL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,517 | $34,471 |
| AMY M JACOBS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COY BOWLES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CRAMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH BALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CAIRL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CORBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NORIS PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,517 | $34,862 |
| AMY M JACOBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER WARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COY BOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CAIRL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CORBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NORIS PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 MLK JR DR SE 754, ATLANTA, GA 30334-9000
- In care of
- % CARRIE T ASHBEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY M JACOBS, 2 MLK Jr Dr SE 754, Atlanta, GA 30334
- Signed the 990
- AMY M JACOBS, Board Chair
- Phone
- (404) 463-6503
- Website
- WWW.GAEARLYED.ORG
- 990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Carrie Ashbee, 2 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SE, Atlanta GA 30334. Mailing address: 2 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SE, Atlanta GA 30334. Website: www.gaearlyed.org
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EQUIP GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION TO HELP ENSURE ALL CHILDREN IN GEORGIA ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME OR LOCATION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION EXCELLENCE BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDERS. SINCE 2017, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECOGNIZED GEORGIA'S PRE-K TEACHERS OF THE YEAR FROM PRIVATE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2021, WE BEGAN RECOGNIZING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR. IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE AWARDED WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING FIVE CATEGORIES: INFANT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, TODDLER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, PRESCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE SCHOOL CATEGORY), AND GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR (PUBLIC SCHOOL CATEGORY). AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIED A DIVERSE GROUP OF EDUCATORS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN. BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, WE HAVE NOT ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT OF THESE EDUCATORS BUT ALSO INSPIRED OTHERS IN THE FIELD TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE. IN FY25, THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR FOUNDATION, WE ALSO PROVIDED EARLY LITERACY ALIGNMENT GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS ACROSS GEORGIA, PROVIDED FINANCIAL RELIEF TO CHILDCARE PROGRAMS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE, AND FUNDED THE GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CABINET'S 2GEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. THIS 2GEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOSTERS CROSS-AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS, HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN THINKING, AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF WHOLE-FAMILY SUPPORT FOR 25-30 LEADERS WHO REPRESENT CABINET AGENCIES.Expenses $608,532 · grants $584,202
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
- 82-1606831
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $232,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $490,825
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $490,825 | $610,914 | $232,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $441,831 | $307,410 | $346,511 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $661,190 | $655,778 | $222,809 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $551,718 | $542,234 | $340,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Carrie Ashbee Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-1606831).
Questions about GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING is 82-1606831.
- Is GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING 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 GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING 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 GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING 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 GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY M JACOBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,216 (LAURA WAGNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $490,825, expenses of $610,914 and total assets of $232,019 at year end.
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