Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County
Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County reported $18.7 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.30 went to program services, $14.31 to management and general costs and $3.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.0% of the total. Government grants made up 77.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,284 (DIRECTOR OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 77.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,284 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSchool readiness program serves 360 full time students, 28 part day students and 60 extended day students in the head start program. The school readiness program is funded by both federal and state funds, and a parent fee that is set by the state as most of the families are under the poverty level. The students in school readiness are residents of stamford ct. The students are evaluated in various skill levels so the agency works with the stamford public school system for placement in the school system
The stamford head start and early head start programs serve 154 students three to five and 48 students from six weeks to three years of age. Our delegate family centers inc. In greenwich serves another 34 students three to five. The head start program is funded by federal and state monies. An additional 20% of the federal contract needs to be raised by the organization that are non-federal funds. The head start families do not pay for the federal services. Also, 90% of head start families are minority and for over 80% of the head start families, english is not the main household language
The stamford day care program serves 227 students' ages three to five years of age. This program is funded through both federal and state funds and a family fee that is set by the state on a sliding scale as again most of the families are below the 75% poverty line for the state. The program is open to students in the lower fairfield county area. The agency prepares these students to enter kindergarten.private pay program for infants and toddlers ages six weeks to three years of age. There are also four slots for children three to five years of age. This program does not receive any…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $130,344 | $0 | $58,940 | $189,284 |
| OUTGOING CFO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $152,178 | $0 | $32,104 | $184,282 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEAD START Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $142,427 | $0 | $12,232 | $154,659 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $102,607 | $0 | $47,528 | $150,135 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $144,085 | $0 | $5,763 | $149,848 |
| CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $126,398 | $0 | $22,904 | $149,302 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $137,415 | $0 | $0 | $137,415 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL READINESS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $131,765 | $0 | $2,659 | $134,424 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $452K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5230
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| M & Z CLEANING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT Cleaning services | $138,140 |
| AMGOTT INTERIM LLC Consulting services | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County totaling $364K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County spent in FY2025, $82.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County reported that 82.3% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $189,284, for the role of DIRECTOR OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County get its money?
Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 85.0% came from contributions and grants (including 77.2% from government grants) and 14.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0665191 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631289349303268 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349309210 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349302856 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349303965 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349306922 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349300884 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0665191: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.