Foundation for Early Childhood Education
Foundation for Early Childhood Education reported $17.7 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $99.98 went to program services, $0.02 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 99.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,011 (Executive Dir.). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% 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 $18MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 100.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 99.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,011 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 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 | 0.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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 expenseHead Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are funded to Foundation for ECE indirectly. LACOE (LA Co Office of Education) is the Grantee, and Foundation operates as a sub-recipient. HS & EHS services are providedat no cost to eligible families and children. Eligibility is prioritized to serve children of families with highest risk factors.Priority is rated by factors such as with low- income, homelessness, foster children, at-risk family factors (DCFS, CPS), and children with disabilities. Children are age eligible at 18 months to enroll. Children are accepted until kindergarten entry age.…
The California State Preschool is funded by the California Department of Education (CDE) Child Development Division and is a free part day (3 hour) comprehensive child development program that is partnered with our Head Start program, to offer a longer day, 7 hours of service, Monday Friday 175 school days each program year.Program serves 3-to-4-year-old children from low-income families residing inthe local community. Priority is given to children of families with open cases with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), as space is available. State Preschool provides free meals…
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funded through the CDSS provides meals to children at school. This no cost program provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack at school each day. Healthy heating supports their overall develop and promotes the establishment of healthy eating habits at a young age. Meals are typically served in a family style setting, with children and adults sitting around the table. The program provides daily meals that are, high in nutrients, low in fats, salt and sugar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,681 | $0 | $26,330 | $217,011 |
| Asst. Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,174 | $0 | $13,564 | $167,738 |
| Fiscal Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,510 | $0 | $19,445 | $150,955 |
| Assistant Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,730 | $0 | $12,209 | $144,939 |
| H.R. Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $86,522 | $0 | $14,851 | $101,373 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Foundation for Early Childhood Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $840K (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–1b4 · 4 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 5166
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Chefables Food Vendor | $550,149 |
| Alite Staffing Inc Education / Teacher | $447,500 |
| Cross Country Education Education / Teacher | $397,860 |
| Childcare Careers LLC Education / Teacher | $333,291 |
| Peerless Maintenance Service Janitorial Services | $284,103 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Foundation for Early Childhood Education totaling $61 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 Foundation for Early Childhood Education spent in FY2025, $99.98 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Foundation for Early Childhood Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Foundation for Early Childhood Education reported that 100.0% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Foundation for Early Childhood Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Foundation for Early Childhood Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $217,011, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Foundation for Early Childhood Education get its money?
Of $17.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 99.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Foundation for Early Childhood Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2462664 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 202513569349301656 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500789349301430 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420459349302152 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203519349300305 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220679349301407 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202130289349300608 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2462664: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.