ELLIS EARLY LEARNING INC (EIN 042104168) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1900

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN COOK

Phone

6176959307

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELLIS EARLY LEARNING INC, founded in 1900, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.6M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

ELLIS PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN OUR FIELD, WE SUPPORT CHILDREN ACROSS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SPECTRUM, TREASURE DIVERSITY IN ALL FORMS, AND CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,329,974

Program Service Revenue $8,979,877

Investment Income $-69

Other Revenue $856,205

TOTAL REVENUE $16,165,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,601,748

Fundraising Expenses $556,408

Program Expenses $7,647,213

Other Expenses $2,927,138

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,528,886

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,165,987	$10,676,869	+0.5%
Expenses	$10,528,886	$9,608,694	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,637,101	$1,068,175	+4.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

148

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$767,510

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COLEEN DOWNS DINNEEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK CARIGNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN V BETTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO J DOMENECH JR	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN VICINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM TETLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA WILKINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DICKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA EXANTUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY GORMAN	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNDAY TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN CURRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA MCCONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EURNESTINE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SHUMATE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM GERAGHTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HOTALING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY O'LEARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DESPREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL PAUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUYUM RYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GREELEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN COOK	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$207,800	$6,346	$214,146
PATTI KEENAN	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$153,750	$3,000	$156,750
JAY DAVE	CHIEF FINANCE & STRATEGY OFFICER	28.00	Officer	$146,904	$0	$146,904
DANIEL LACHAR	VP OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$130,500	$2,820	$133,320
CLAIRE MCNALLY	VP OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Officer	$114,692	$1,698	$116,390

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$16,165,987	$10,528,886	$25,069,892	$5,637,101
2024	$10,676,869	$9,608,694	$19,475,211	$1,068,175
2023	$9,782,582	$8,113,269	$18,339,109	$1,669,313
2021	$4,832,643	$4,556,551	$12,715,059	$276,092
2020	$5,417,904	$4,470,067	$12,409,048	$947,837
2019	$4,430,585	$4,423,305	$11,572,293	$7,280
2018	$4,891,701	$4,063,208	$9,985,608	$828,493

ELLIS EARLY LEARNING INC