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Invest in people experiencing poverty to build general prosperity.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$41.4M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$37.2M
Total Expenses
▼$41.3M
Total Assets
$10.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.8M
Net Assets
$5.5M
Officer Compensation
→$180.7K
Other Salaries
$17.6M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$239.5M
Awards Found
7
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $79.9M | FY2019 | Apr 2019 – Jun 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAY HANDICAPPED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $53.8M | — | — – — | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $52.3M | FY2024 | Jul 2024 – Jun 2029 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START | $49.1M | FY2014 | Apr 2014 – Mar 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EHS 2009 ARRA EXPANSION | $2M | FY2010 | Dec 2009 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | $1.7M | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAY HANDICAPPED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $585.4K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$79.9M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$53.8M
HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAY HANDICAPPED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Department of Health and Human Services
$52.3M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$49.1M
HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$585.4K
HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAY HANDICAPPED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
7
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $41.3M | No | 2026-06-29 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $42.4M | No | 2025-06-30 |
| 2023 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $43.5M | No | 2024-07-30 |
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $71.6M | No | 2024-03-21 |
| 2021 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $36.8M | Yes | 2022-08-16 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $30.7M | Yes | 2021-08-24 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $29.7M | Yes | 2020-03-01 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $29.6M | Yes | 2019-02-24 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $27.9M | Yes | 2018-02-20 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $27.7M | Yes | 2017-02-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$41.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$42.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$43.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$71.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$36.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$30.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$29.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$29.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$27.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$27.7M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 | $41.4M | $37.2M | $41.3M | $10.3M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $47.9M | $46.7M | $48.6M | $10.6M | $5.5M |
| 2021 | $29.7M | $28.6M | $28.9M | $9.9M | $6.1M |
| 2020 | $27.6M | $25.2M | $27.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
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 |
|---|
| Sonia E Gass | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $173.8K | $0 | $4,388 | $178.2K |
| George Stone | Board Chair | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kasey Wiedrich | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Och | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mai Chong Xiong | Secretary | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Sonia E Gass
Chief Executive Officer
$178.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$173.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,388
George Stone
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kasey Wiedrich
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Och
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mai Chong Xiong
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolee Mensing | Senior Director, Head Start | 40 | $130.6K | $0 | $11.9K | $142.5K |
| Julie Hickok | Director, Human Resources | 40 | $106.1K | $0 | $28.2K | $134.4K |
| Karri Kerns | Deputy Director, Head Start | 40 | $105.4K | $0 | $10.5K | $115.9K |
Nicolee Mensing
Senior Director, Head Start
$142.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.9K
Julie Hickok
Director, Human Resources
$134.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$106.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.2K
Karri Kerns
Deputy Director, Head Start
$115.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Lee | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Johnson | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emma Corrie | Member - Former | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessika Thomas-Powell | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jillian Mcadams | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiara White | Member | 1 |
Chai Lee
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Curtis Johnson
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emma Corrie
Member - Former
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $9.8M |
| $5.2M |
| 2019 | $24.4M | $22.9M | $24.6M | $7.7M | $4.8M |
| 2018 | $23.3M | $22.2M | $23.6M | $7.7M | $5M |
| 2017 | $23.1M | $21.9M | $22.8M | $7.6M | $5.2M |
| 2016 | $21.7M | $20.5M | $21.7M | $6.8M | $4.9M |
| 2015 | $20.2M | $18.6M | $20.3M | $6.9M | $4.9M |
| 2014 | $19.4M | $18.1M | $19.6M | $7.8M | $4.9M |
| 2013 | $19.6M | $18.8M | $19.9M | $8.4M | $5.1M |
| 2012 | $21.2M | $20.4M | $21.3M | $8.9M | $5.4M |
| 2011 | $25.3M | $23.7M | $25.3M | $9.6M | $5.4M |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Latoya Whitfield | Member-at-large | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luvidia Williams | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Frethem | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Smith | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temmy Olasimbo | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jessika Thomas-Powell
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jillian Mcadams
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kiara White
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Latoya Whitfield
Member-at-large
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Luvidia Williams
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Frethem
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Smith
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Temmy Olasimbo
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0