Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance
Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance reported $18.9 million in revenue and $15.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $93.41 went to program services, $5.18 to management and general costs and $1.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,131 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,131 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.16% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe alliance achieves scale and permanency for essential programs for young children by investing in organizations advocating for better policies and increased state funding for early childhood programs. We make grants in all 50 states, plus the district of columbia from a pooled fund created by more than a dozen private investors. We also fund a best-in-class technical assistance network of organizations, who provide the research and consultation states need to achieve the highest sustained impact. Our long-standing relationships in both state and national organizations allow US to combine…
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,002 | $0 | $31,129 | $326,131 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,582 | $0 | $27,998 | $238,580 |
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,395 | $0 | $20,984 | $221,379 |
| POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,731 | $0 | $20,964 | $218,695 |
| POLICY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,294 | $0 | $23,426 | $216,720 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · 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–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 510
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance totaling $6.3M 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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Of every $100 Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance spent in FY2026, $93.41 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance reported that 93.4% of its $15.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.2% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 was $326,131, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance get its money?
Of $18.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, 95.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-2797011 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, object 202602659349301770 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202512589349300431 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433129349303463 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440229349301669 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320939349301717 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349307757 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111059349301881 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-2797011: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.