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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4308558

DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC

Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Financials

$316K$246K2022$271K$334K2023$289K$290K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$289,103$290,214-$1,111$220,920$10,000$210,920
June 30, 2024990$270,973$333,624-$62,651$212,031$0$212,031
June 30, 2023990$315,667$245,744$69,923$274,682$0$274,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$289,046
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$141,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$163,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$13,070
Depreciation
$323
Program services (functional)
$283,848
Management and general (functional)
$6,366

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$212,031
Total assets, end of year
$220,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,000
Net assets, end of year
$210,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$267
Net assets without donor restrictions
$210,920
Gross receipts
$289,103
Employees
1
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MA

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 / weekCompensation
GERALYN BYWATERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$40,000
DR DIANE LEVINVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
BLAKELY BUNDYSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
DR NANCY CARLSSON-PAIGEPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALYN BYWATERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$30,000
DR DIANE LEVINVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
BLAKELY BUNDYSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
DR NANCY CARLSSON-PAIGEPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR DIANE LEVINSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
DR NANCY CARLSSON-PAIGEPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
GERALYN BYWATERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35 ELDRIDGE RD APT 108, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-4648
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR NANCY CARLSSON-PAIGE, 35 ELDRIDGE ROAD 108, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Signed the 990
DR NANCY CARLSSON-PAIGE, President
Phone
(617) 850-5471
Website
DEY.ORG
Return prepared by
Cheryl OGrady CPA PC

Mission

EARLY EDUCATION ADVOCACY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR EVERY YOUNG CHILD.
    Expenses $283,848

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
82-4308558
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$220,920
Income (IRS master file)
$289,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$289,103$290,214$220,920IRS
990June 2024$270,973$333,624$212,031IRS
990June 2023$315,667$245,744$274,682XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 82-4308558).

Questions about DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC

What is the EIN of DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC is 82-4308558.
Is DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFENDING THE 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 DEFENDING THE 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 DEFENDING THE 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 DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR NANCY CARLSSON-PAIGE.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (GERALYN BYWATER, Treasurer).
How much revenue does DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,103, expenses of $290,214 and total assets of $220,920 at year end.

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