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WE OPERATE FOUR HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS, PARTNER WITH DOZENS OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 8 AND THEIR FAMILIES BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH EARLY LEARNING WORKS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$24.4M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$21.5M
Total Expenses
▼$25M
Total Assets
$33.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$2M
Net Assets
$31.6M
Officer Compensation
→$483.6K
Other Salaries
$13.7M
Investment Income
$58.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$93.4M
Awards Found
9
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START | $25M | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – Jun 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START | $22.4M | FY2025 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2029 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP | $13.8M | FY2015 | Jan 2015 – Jun 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START/CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP | $11.3M | FY2019 | Mar 2019 – Aug 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START/CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP | $9.9M | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Jun 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START | $5.3M | FY2015 | Jan 2015 – Dec 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START | $3.2M | FY2011 | Sep 2011 – — | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EHS 2009 ARRA EXPANSION | $1.9M | FY2010 | Mar 2010 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | $652.9K | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$13.8M
EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP
Department of Health and Human Services
$11.3M
EARLY HEAD START/CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP
Department of Health and Human Services
$9.9M
EARLY HEAD START/CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.2M | Yes | 2026-01-05 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.2M | Yes | 2024-11-08 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.7M | No | 2023-11-15 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.7M | No | 2022-11-18 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.8M | Yes | 2022-10-04 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9M | Yes | 2021-03-21 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5M | Yes | 2020-03-15 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.3M | Yes | 2019-01-01 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.4M | Yes | 2018-01-16 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.6M | Yes | 2017-01-17 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.6M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $24.4M | $21.5M | $25M | $33.6M | $31.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $23.5M | $20.9M | $22.2M | $33.8M | $32.1M |
| 2021 | $22.7M | $22.6M | $18.6M | $26.7M | $24.7M |
| 2020 | $24.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Cynthia Decker | Executive Director | 40 | $153.8K | $0 | $34.8K | $188.6K |
| Brad Weber | Director Of Finance | 40 | $115.8K | $0 | $26.8K | $142.6K |
| Lindsey Asher | Chief Human Resource Officer | 40 | $121.5K | $0 | $4,394 | $125.9K |
| George Kaiser | Chairman Of The Board | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Koppel Van Hanken | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Morris | Chairman, Policy Council | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cynthia Decker
Executive Director
$188.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$153.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34.8K
Brad Weber
Director Of Finance
$142.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.8K
Lindsey Asher
Chief Human Resource Officer
$125.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,394
George Kaiser
Chairman Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Annie Koppel Van Hanken
Board President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Morris
Chairman, Policy Council
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Deibert | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Gist | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Millican | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ebony Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederic Dorwart | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Burke | Director | 1 |
Debbie Deibert
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Gist
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Millican
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $24.6M |
| $19M |
| $24.4M |
| $20.6M |
| 2019 | $13.8M | $13.5M | $13.1M | $16.6M | $14.9M |
| 2018 | $12.7M | $12.3M | $12.5M | $16.1M | $14.2M |
| 2017 | $12.1M | $11.8M | $12.1M | $16.6M | $14.1M |
| 2016 | $12M | $11.7M | $12.3M | $15.8M | $14M |
| 2015 | $11.1M | $10.7M | $11.3M | $15.6M | $14.4M |
| 2014 | $10.6M | $10.3M | $10.8M | $16M | $14.6M |
| 2013 | $10.4M | $10.1M | $10.2M | $15.8M | $14.7M |
| 2012 | $6.7M | $6.1M | $7.2M | $14.9M | $14.5M |
| 2011 | $6.5M | $5.9M | $6.9M | $15.8M | $15.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mimi Tarrasch | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Frohlich | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Owens | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ebony Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frederic Dorwart
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Burke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mimi Tarrasch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phil Frohlich
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ray Owens
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0