EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL

EIN: 112348051 501(c)(3)

ALBANY, NY

Total Revenue
$5,054,951
Total Expenses
$4,874,962
Total Assets
$2,966,255
Net Assets
$2,643,778
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MEREDITH CHIMENTO
Phone
5186904217
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL IS THE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR THE NEW YORK STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL (CCR&R) NETWORK. WE ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THE CCR&RS, AND ADVOCATE FOR A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. ECLC OFFERS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CCR&RS AND DELIVERS INNOVATIVE CURRICULA THAT SUPPORTS THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,047,272

CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCY (CCR&R) COMPONENT PLAN IS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL...

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CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCY (CCR&R) COMPONENT PLAN IS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES. TARGET AUDIENCES INCLUDE CCR&R STAFF, SPECIFICALLY CCR&R ADMINISTRATORS, TRAINERS, INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS, INFANT/TODDLER MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS AND DATA MANGERS. FOR THE TRAINER AUDIENCE, THE FOCUS IS ON SERVING CHILD CARE CENTERS IN IMPROVING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CC&R TO DELIVER SERVICES. SERVICES OFFERED TO THE INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS SPECIFICALLY TARGET ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOME BASED SERVICE DELIVERY AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FROM THE TEN COMPONENTS OF QUALITY INFANT/TODDLER CARE. SERVICES TO ALL AUDIENCES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, SEMINARS, REGIONAL TRAININGS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL ON PRESENTED TOPICS.

Program 2
Expenses: $264,670

THE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR, A CHILD CARE TOOLKIT FOR EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK STATE IS CREATED AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ALIGNING WORK...

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THE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR, A CHILD CARE TOOLKIT FOR EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK STATE IS CREATED AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ALIGNING WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAREGIVING NEEDS. ECLC WILL PUBLISH PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE TOOLKIT AND AN INTERACTIVE CHILD CARE MAPPING RESOURCE FOR NYS EMPLOYERS. ECLC WILL INTRODUCE THE PUBLISHED TOOLKIT IN A PUBLIC ROLLOUT TO BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH 3 WEBINARS FOLLOWED BY 10 LIVE LAUNCHES ACROSS ALL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (REDC) REGIONS OF THE STATE. THIS WORK SHALL BE CREATED AND LAUNCHED BY PARTNERING WITH 10 LEAD CCR&RSONE IN EACH OF THE REDC REGIONS, AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WHO LEND EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TAX CREDITS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICITY, DIGITAL TOOLKIT CONTENT, AND MAPPING.

Program 3
Expenses: $187,275

THE EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL (ECLC) SERVES AS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTERS (CCR&RS). THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, CCR&RS SUPPORT ECLC'S WORK IN...

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THE EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL (ECLC) SERVES AS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTERS (CCR&RS). THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, CCR&RS SUPPORT ECLC'S WORK IN ADVOCACY, COORDINATION, AND SYSTEM-BUILDING EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE EARLY CARE AND LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE POLICY ADVOCACY, MEMBER SUPPORT, AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE SERVICES. ECLC HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO CONVENE ITS MEMBERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING CCR&RS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE EARLY CARE AND LEARNING SYSTEM. THE MEETING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE UPDATES, DISCUSS POLICY AND FUNDING PRIORITIES, AND EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE CHILD CARE NETWORK. ECLC ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FOCUSED ON RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE CHILD CARE SECTOR AND PROVIDING UPDATES ON POLICY, RESEARCH, AND SYSTEM INITIATIVES. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION, SHARE INFORMATION, AND STRENGTHEN THE OVERALL EARLY CARE AND LEARNING SYSTEM IN NEW YORK STATE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,892,491
Program Service Revenue $92,237
Investment Income $45,600
Other Revenue $24,623
TOTAL REVENUE $5,054,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,837,179
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,521,974
Other Expenses $2,037,783
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,874,962

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,054,951 $5,280,739 0.0%
Expenses $4,874,962 $4,921,093 0.0%
Net Income $179,989 $359,646 -0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
30
Volunteers
17

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
7
$315,979
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFF PIER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN KERR DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUMON CHIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY KOPROSKI DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR REVA GERSHEN-LOWY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE RYAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE LAWLOR 1ST VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY BRENDER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY WOLFEIL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MARKER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMON A PEGUERO ESQ 2ND VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ROJAS BOARD CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA ROWE-RIDDICK DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHELLE SINGER SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY SUMINSKI TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMAE MEMOLE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE EATON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH M CHIMENTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$184,870 $7,618 $192,488
TAMMY PARSONS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 40.00
Officer
$118,249 $5,242 $123,491
TRACY VERGASON SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$113,674 $4,990 $118,664
ABBE HAHN-HOOK ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00
Highest
$133,519 $6,325 $139,844
JESSICA KLOSS SENIOR DIRECTOR - POLICY & COMMUNITY EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$102,938 $4,805 $107,743
ANDRIA RYBERG DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE SUPPLY 40.00
Highest
$101,348 $4,184 $105,532
JILLIAN SCANLON DIRECTOR OF IECMH 40.00
Highest
$101,060 $4,095 $105,155
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 $5,054,951 $4,874,962 $2,966,255 $179,989
2024 $5,280,739 $4,921,093 $3,005,652 $359,646
2023 $4,050,870 $3,801,480 $2,766,055 $249,390
2022 $5,169,255 $5,081,562 $2,486,381 $87,693
2021 $4,347,919 $4,091,436 $2,126,988 $256,483
2020 $2,972,292 $2,476,687 $1,589,045 $495,605
2019 $2,387,985 $1,640,483 $1,098,610 $747,502
2018 $1,297,644 $1,288,635 $326,296 $9,009
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