THE EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JOHANNA VIDAL-PHELAN

Phone

4124202308

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Mission

TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO EMPOWER. TO AMAZE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE (TELI) IS A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WITH MORE THAN 60 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HELPING CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH FULLY ABSORBED THESE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WITHIN ITS CURRENT RANGE OF SERVICES AND PHASED OUT THE TELI BRAND EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THE INTEGRATION OF TELI WITH THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THE TWO ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED STRENGTHS, PROVIDING BETTER ACCESS TO CARE, AND SERVING EVEN MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS OUR REGION. THE AFFILIATION CONTINUES PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC EARLY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE THREE AND HAS HELPED COUNTLESS FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN ACHIEVE RESULTS BY BUILDING THEIR STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES. THE EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE WILL BE DISSOLVED FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF FINAL PAYMENT SETTLEMENTS IN THE SPRING OF 2026.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $0

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $0

TOTAL EXPENSES $0

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	N/A	$3,977,749	-1.0%
Expenses	N/A	$2,577,636	-1.0%
Net Income	N/A	$1,400,113	N/A

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$1,393,674

Total Directors

$1,135,167

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY A PARDEE PHD	PRESIDENT & CEO (EXITED 1/25)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$536,766	$911,366
BARRY SHEPARD ENTERED 225	INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$23,372	$223,801
J A KATARINCIC JR	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY GABBIANELLI	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANICA GRIFFITH	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN L BOYLE	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN M MCINERNEY	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMAYNE L BOTTI	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY B STAFFORD	CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
URMI ASHAR	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL L BALK	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCCALL CRAVENS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN D CLUTTER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A DORAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARROD DUFFY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY H ELLIS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN J FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
J BRETT FULESDAY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFFANIE J JASPER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH L MACDOUGALL	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA M PALUSELLI	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PERKINS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA J STURGESS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JUBAS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	2.00	Officer	$0	$14,469	$258,507

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,761,474	$2,259,967	$123,907	$-498,493
2022	$2,967,680	$1,969,506	$6,698,899	$998,174
2021	$1,926,041	$2,271,532	$7,711,183	$-345,491
2020	$3,148,979	$3,314,440	$6,549,533	$-165,461
2019	$3,232,121	$3,302,107	$6,597,221	$-69,986