EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL AT DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY

EIN: 454508617 501(c)(3) Education

DOVER, DE

Total Revenue
$8,370,692
Total Expenses
$8,467,522
Total Assets
$9,313,250
Net Assets
$-5,480,678
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
CRYSTAL GILLIS-HAMMOND
Phone
3026783247
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL AT DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (DSU), A HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY IN DOVER, DELAWARE, THE EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL AT DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (ECS) WAS INITIALLY DESIGNED TO BE A DYNAMIC HIGH SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS WILL BE ENGAGED, MOTIVATED, AND SUPPORTED BY THE UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CREATED BY THE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL MODEL. IN 2020-2021 THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER WAS EXPANDED TO PERMIT THE ADDITION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 7 AND 8. THOSE GRADES WERE ENROLLED BEGINNING WITH THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL IS REPLICATING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EARLY COLLEGE MODEL AND SEEKS TO SERVE PARTICULARLY FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE ATTENDEES. IN THE TRADITION OF EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND UP TO 60 HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDITS OR AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE DURING THEIR 4 YEARS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,977,245
Program Service Revenue $320,008
Investment Income $73,439
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,370,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,837,351
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,467,522
Other Expenses $3,630,171
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,467,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,370,692 $7,778,680 +0.1%
Expenses $8,467,522 $7,812,810 +0.1%
Net Income $-96,830 $-34,130 +1.8%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
80

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
2
$0
Total Directors
14
$349,689
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRYSTAL GILLIS-HAMMOND PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN DEMBY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BUNTING BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE HARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAHIRA LYONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES S MCDOWELL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYEDA SILENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA SPANGLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATRICIA VICKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOELL WHITLEY BOARD MEMBER, TEACHER REPR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUANITA WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN EDNEY EDD CHARTER DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 40.00
Director
$139,023 $48,179 $187,202
NYIA MCCANTS EDD RECORDING SECRETARY, NON-VOTING 40.00
Director
$121,056 $41,431 $162,487
LEAH JENKINS BUSINESS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,454 $35,812 $152,266
DARA SAVAGE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$111,462 $39,221 $150,683
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 $8,370,692 $8,467,522 $9,313,250 $-96,830
2023 $7,778,680 $7,812,810 $6,479,660 $-34,130
2022 $5,435,103 $5,662,698 $5,304,127 $-227,595
2021 $5,450,089 $5,789,079 $4,915,704 $-338,990
2020 $5,365,075 $5,522,972 $3,255,722 $-157,897
2019 $5,176,915 $5,602,127 $3,437,768 $-425,212
2018 $5,382,242 $5,604,962 $3,107,077 $-222,720
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