Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition
Also known as Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition reported $127.6 million in revenue and $127.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.17 went to program services, $2.83 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 97.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,511 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $127MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $128MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,511 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseThe early learning coaliton of Hillsborough County facilitates access to the School Readiness program by administering and coordinating childcare grants for families to access high-quality early childhood educational programs and child care services, serving children birth to 13 years of age
The early learning coaliton of Hillsborough County facilitates access to voluntary pre kindergarten (vpk) by administering and coordinating childcare grants for families to access high-quality early childhood educational programs, serving any child four years of age. 86% of our vpk providers met or exceeded expectations for student achievement and growth
The School Readiness match program provides funds to expand the provision of services to low-income families at or below 70% of state median income. Funding is subject to availability. Local matching funds can be derived from government, employer charitable foundations, and other sources to expand funds for direct services and increase the number of childcare slots
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $216,511 | $0 | $0 | $216,511 |
| FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former, 1.0 hrs/week | $157,986 | $0 | $0 | $157,986 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $144,267 | $0 | $0 | $144,267 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $141,992 | $0 | $0 | $141,992 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $657K (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–1b24 · 24 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 5156
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HCPS VPK SITES Vpk payments to providers direct ser | $4,621,392 |
| HCPS ELEM HOST Sr payments to providers direct ser | $4,042,633 |
| ACADEMY OF TAMPA DBA THE VILLAGE CCC Sr/vpk payments to providers direct ser | $2,142,911 |
| BOCC SOUTH COUNTY HEAD START CENTER Vpk payments to providers direct ser | $1,234,929 |
| TOP KIDS BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL Sr/vpk payments to providers direct ser | $1,164,939 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 320 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition totaling $5,497 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 Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition spent in FY2025, $97.17 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition reported that 97.2% of its $127.4 million in expenses went to program services, 2.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $216,511, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition get its money?
Of $127.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 97.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-3626765 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 202641359349314184 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349302736 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308277 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349304883 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349300707 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111199349300121 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-3626765: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.