Nonprofit · EIN 99-3066384
EARLY MATTERS INC
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $656,490 | $438,686 | $217,804 | $380,466 | $1,850 | $378,616 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $247,048 | $86,236 | $160,812 | $160,812 | $0 | $160,812 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $647,839
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,651
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $79,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $278,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,827
- Accounting fees
- $9,089
- Travel
- $17,314
- Program services (functional)
- $342,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,038
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $380,466
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $378,616
- Gross receipts
- $656,490
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY UPTAIN | DirectorPresident Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,000 |
| LIBBY MCCAIN | DirectorSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE MENDOZA | DirectorTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDA NORMAN | DirecctorBoard Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY UPTAIN | DirectorPresident Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| LIBBY MCCAIN | DirectorSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE MENDOZA | DirectorTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDA NORMAN | DirecctorBoard Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1914 SKILLMAN ST STE 110 PMB 147, DALLAS, TX 75206-8560
- In care of
- % WENDY UPTAIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Wendy Uptain, 1914 SKILLMAN ST Ste 110-147, Dallas, TX 75206
- Signed the 990
- WENDY UPTAIN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (703) 755-0717
- Return prepared by
- Howard Sckolnik CPA
Mission
Advance high quality early childhood education for all families in order to close the opportunity gap by providing information and support to the public and stakeholders and other 501(c)(3)organizations that provide educational resources and support.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Early Matters added 3 new regions to the statewide network, hosted a statewide summit for all regions, and launched strategic planning efforts for 3 existing regions. Early Matters also engaged in educating the public on early childhood education issues,collaborating with Early Matters communities to identify policy solutions, and sharing those recommendations with policymakers.Expenses $342,138
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-3066384
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $380,466
- Income (IRS master file)
- $656,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $656,490 | $438,686 | $380,466 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $247,048 | $86,236 | $160,812 | XML |
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 99-3066384).
Questions about EARLY MATTERS INC
- What is the EIN of EARLY MATTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY MATTERS INC is 99-3066384.
- Is EARLY MATTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to EARLY MATTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARLY MATTERS 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 MATTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EARLY MATTERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EARLY MATTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wendy Uptain.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARLY MATTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,000 (WENDY UPTAIN, DirectorPresident).
- How much revenue does EARLY MATTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $656,490, expenses of $438,686 and total assets of $380,466 at year end.
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