COLLABORATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

EIN: 300132292 501(c)(3) Education

OAK PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$1,633,474
Total Expenses
$1,907,408
Total Assets
$880,553
Net Assets
$688,069
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ROBERT TUCKER
Phone
7086136122
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COLLABORATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, BY ENGAGING FAMILIES, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTH PROVIDERS TO CREATE EQUITABLE, NURTURING, AND INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $268,960
Program Service Revenue $1,358,426
Investment Income $6,088
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,633,474

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $887,550
Fundraising Expenses $51,709
Program Expenses $1,385,086
Other Expenses $1,019,858
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,907,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,633,474 $1,944,846 -0.2%
Expenses $1,907,408 $1,692,740 +0.1%
Net Income $-273,934 $252,106 -2.1%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
13
Volunteers
130

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
$0
Total Directors
17
$238
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK SMYLIE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GINET BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUPA DATTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE GATES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKI STREIT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN BREWER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA LOWELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MCCAMMOND-WATTS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON HELLWIG VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MAYES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARISSE BURNS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STEVENS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TUCKER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELYN JAMES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE CLARKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LIPPITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL RETTBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$238 $0 $238
LAURA CRAWFORD ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$109,882 $0 $109,882
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 $1,633,474 $1,907,408 $880,553 $-273,934
2023 $1,944,846 $1,692,740 $1,215,041 $252,106
2022 $1,572,602 $1,476,105 $838,106 $96,497
2021 $1,506,494 $1,559,258 $801,079 $-52,764
2020 $1,274,483 $1,268,467 $837,735 $6,016
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