EARLY LEARNING VENTURES

EIN: 264053609 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Total Revenue
$10,165,249
Total Expenses
$7,486,545
Total Assets
$5,792,285
Net Assets
$5,046,369
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JUDITH WILLIAMS
Phone
8442932820
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EARLY LEARNING VENTURES, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $10.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

ELV SUPPORTS AND ENHANCES EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUOUS SERVICES. ELV AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, FULL-DAY, FULL YEAR CHILD CARE FOR LOW INCOME WORKING FAMILIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,993,914
Program Service Revenue $88,600
Investment Income $56,965
Other Revenue $25,770
TOTAL REVENUE $10,165,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,687,113
Salaries & Benefits $2,594,786
Fundraising Expenses $31,311
Program Expenses $6,768,592
Other Expenses $2,204,646
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,486,545

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,165,249 $6,934,516 +0.5%
Expenses $7,486,545 $6,837,102 +0.1%
Net Income $2,678,704 $97,414 +26.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
38
Volunteers
25

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
4
$199,901
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID MERAGE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MERAGE VICE PRES 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE RENNER ASST VICE PR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH WILLIAMS CEO 40.00
Officer
$184,684 $15,217 $199,901
TIMOTHY GARCIA PROGRAM DIRE 40.00
Highest
$114,498 $13,906 $128,404
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,165,249 $7,486,545 $5,792,285 $2,678,704
2022 $6,934,516 $6,837,102 $3,058,194 $97,414
2021 $7,396,606 $6,641,156 $2,919,748 $755,450
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