Early Learning Indiana
Early Learning Indiana reported $38.2 million in revenue and $63.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.35 went to program services, $6.98 to management and general costs and $0.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 54.3% of the total. Government grants made up 12.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $396,217 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $63MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 54.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $396,217 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly Learning Indiana believes if we do not capitalize on the opportunity of learning in the early years that children cannot reach their full potential and indiana will not be truly prosperous. To accomplish this mission, eli seeks to inform early education practice, public policy, and funding through research insights. We incubate pilot programs, invest in community-led projects that increase the effectiveness of the Early Learning workforce, and expand access to care. Eli also operates 11 high-quality day Early Learning schools in indiana and provides safe and developmentally enriching…
In 2024, Early Learning Indiana continued to oversee the early years initiative, a $55 million competitive grant opportunity for organizations with a goal of helping infants and toddlers develop foundational knowledge and skills that support their future learning and development. In 2024, 68 community organizations were awarded grants through the early years initiative, receiving $23 million in support to meet the developmental needs of hoosier children ages 0-3. Since inception the initiative has awarded 154 grants to 133 organizations
Early head start (ehs) child care partnership through an ehs-child care partnership grant, eli creates safe and developmentally enriching care for infants and toddlers, with embedded access to family support and health services, in 163 seats across seven marion county locations, including two partnership sites. In addition to high-quality Early Learning for children, eli's team supports families in their role as primary caregivers and teachers of their children, assisting families in meeting their own personal goals and achieving self-sufficiency across a wide variety of domains, such as…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $341,790 | $0 | $54,427 | $396,217 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,151 | $0 | $37,019 | $268,170 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,048 | $0 | $31,118 | $225,166 |
| CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,251 | $0 | $20,767 | $201,018 |
| VP EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,904 | $0 | $24,975 | $144,879 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,335 | $0 | $23,082 | $131,417 |
| SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,726 | $0 | $28,065 | $128,791 |
| VP TALENT EXPERIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,408 | $0 | $13,464 | $122,872 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Early Learning Indiana (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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
2024 · 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–1b9 · 9 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 4Yes
- 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 5508
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SIDE STREET CATERING & FOOD SERVICE Food service | $2,310,955 |
| THE CONSULTANTS CONSORTIUM INC Consulting- paths to quality | $1,135,619 |
| QUALITY BUILDING MAINTENANCE INC Janitorial services and supplies | $707,656 |
| GADELLNET CONSULTING SERVICES LLC It services | $390,931 |
| FOUND SEARCH MARKETING LLC Marketing & communications | $263,970 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Early Learning Indiana totaling $195K 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 Early Learning Indiana's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Early Learning Indiana, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Early Learning Indiana spent in 2024, $92.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Early Learning Indiana's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Early Learning Indiana reported that 92.4% of its $63.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.0% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Early Learning Indiana pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Early Learning Indiana reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $396,217, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Early Learning Indiana get its money?
Of $38.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 39.1% came from contributions and grants (including 12.0% from government grants) and 54.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Early Learning Indiana a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0888763 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533109349302023 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413039349300626 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343149349306069 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349304531 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349302407 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043159349304424 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0888763: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.