SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC

EIN: 453672468 501(c)(3) Education

FAIRFIELD, CT

Total Revenue
$45,854,139
Total Expenses
$46,000,557
Total Assets
$5,736,358
Net Assets
$-441,165
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
ARVELIS BYRD
Phone
2032214000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $45.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (SEE SCH O).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,824,579
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $29,560
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $45,854,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,170,626
Salaries & Benefits $29,009,942
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $40,657,117
Other Expenses $15,819,989
TOTAL EXPENSES $46,000,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $45,854,139 $36,577,051 +0.3%
Expenses $46,000,557 $38,582,486 +0.2%
Net Income $-146,418 $-2,005,435 -0.9%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
797
Volunteers
1164

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
3
$521,681
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
2
$369,462
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDY DONOVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENITA JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY KOHOMBAN DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/14/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MANDATO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMOS MCCLOREY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE NORDSTROM BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNIL SANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERNELL TRENT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISA WHITE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LOWELL WINSTON DIRECTOR (FROM 6/27/23 - 12/5/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KORYNNE WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEE LINNIG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$136,034 $17,009 $153,043
ARVELIS BYRD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$199,643 $60,394 $260,037
ASHLEY PATRICK CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$81,546 $27,055 $108,601
LTEISHA CURTIS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$166,327 $35,294 $201,621
KAY GORDON SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$157,434 $10,407 $167,841
JANA BAYS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$106,168 $30,886 $137,054
JOHNNIE CHAVIS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$106,626 $44,693 $151,319
MARILYN FARRELL SENIOR ADVISOR MENTAL HEALTH 40.00
Highest
$100,663 $22,903 $123,566
JULIANA BRANNAN FORMER CFO 0.00
$0 $37,457 $172,075
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 $45,854,139 $46,000,557 $5,736,358 $-146,418
2022 $36,577,051 $38,582,486 $4,373,716 $-2,005,435
2021 $22,684,143 $22,885,988 $3,729,940 $-201,845
2020 $19,163,502 $19,694,693 $3,293,842 $-531,191
2019 $18,217,812 $18,600,424 $1,499,744 $-382,612
2018 $24,700,708 $24,568,565 $1,037,099 $132,143
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