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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1733970

EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WILLISTON, VT 05495

Financials

$723K$615K2023$595K$551K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$594,851$550,658$44,193$296,251$15,510$280,741
December 31, 2023990$722,909$615,076$107,833$259,156$22,608$236,548
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,732
of which government grants
$19,732
Program service revenue
$574,844
Investment income
$275
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$396,957
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$448,392
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,089
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$59,759
Depreciation
$137
Program services (functional)
$523,510
Management and general (functional)
$22,335
Fundraising (functional)
$4,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$259,156
Total assets, end of year
$296,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,510
Net assets, end of year
$280,741
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,739
Net assets without donor restrictions
$280,741
Gross receipts
$594,851
Employees
26
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
VT

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA LEEPRESIDENT (END 8/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS LEISECRETARY (END 8/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES FRASERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON GARDNERDIRECTOR (END 8/21/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY SIMONYISECRETARY (START 8/31/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
KENDALL IRVINGPRESIDENT (START 8/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALEX STURGESDIRECTOR (START 9/1/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI NAGLEDIRECTOR (START 9/1/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN WOODSDIRECTOR (START 9/1/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS LEISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES FRASERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY SIMONYIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDALL IRVINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
90 HARVEST LN, WILLISTON, VT 05495-8928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES FRASER, 76 KING STREET, COLCHESTER, VT 05446
Signed the 990
JAMES FRASER, TREASURER
Phone
(802) 540-1203
Return prepared by
MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO

Mission

TO VALUE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND PROMOTE POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, NURTURES RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND EMPOWERS ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CENTER IS A FULLY LICENSED, DEVELOPMENTALLY ORIENTED PROGRAM LOCATED AT FORT ETHAN ALLEN IN COLCHESTER, VERMONT, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION FOR 38 CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN ARE COMPETENT LEARNERS FROM BIRTH. WE VALUE CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND FACILITATE CHILDREN'S LEARNING THROUGH A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM IN AN ENRIGHING, SAFE, AND NURTURING ENVRIONMENT, IN WHICH CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE VERY BEST IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN OUR CARE.
    Expenses $523,510 · revenue $574,844

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1733970
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$296,251
Income (IRS master file)
$594,851

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$594,851$550,658$296,251IRS
990December 2023$722,909$615,076$259,156XML
990December 2022$643,890$594,554$153,665IRS
990December 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 85-1733970).

Questions about EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC is 85-1733970.
Is EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EARLY LEARNING CENTER 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 CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES FRASER.
Who are the officers and directors of EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $594,851, expenses of $550,658 and total assets of $296,251 at year end.

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