SMITHSONIAN EARLY ENRICHMENT CENTER

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Meredith McMahon

Phone

2026331399

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SMITHSONIAN EARLY ENRICHMENT CENTER, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SMITHSONIAN EARLY ENTRICHMENT CENTER (SEEC) IS TWO FOLD: TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION PORGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN BY SHARING SEEC'S EXPERTISE ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, THEREBY FURTHERING THE EDUCATION MANDATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,161,448 Revenue: $2,471,964

Provides child care and education for approximately 100 children. SEEC has developed an innovative curriculum that focuses on museum based learning through collections and exhibits. The curriculum...

Provides child care and education for approximately 100 children. SEEC has developed an innovative curriculum that focuses on museum based learning through collections and exhibits. The curriculum combines the best of both theme based and emergent curriculum planning to organize the children's thinking while allowing for their own interest to emerge.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,026 Revenue: $84,912

Serves an educational consultant for training in the area of museum-based early childhood education. As a model program in museum-based educaton for young children, the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center provides leadership within the educational community and extends its expertise through National Seminars, Conferences, Curriculum licensing and consulting. SEEC supports initiatives that help link schools and museums within communities that improve the educational experiences of all children.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $539,733

Program Service Revenue $2,556,876

Investment Income $124,936

Other Revenue $45

TOTAL REVENUE $3,221,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,285

Salaries & Benefits $2,999,469

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,169,474

Other Expenses $554,102

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,590,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,221,590	$2,727,811	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,590,856	$3,038,312	+0.2%
Net Income	$-369,266	$-310,501	+0.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$157,292

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Meredith McMahon	Executive Direc	40.00	Officer	$142,455	$14,837	$157,292
Ashley Bennett	Board Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Cynamon	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Marlaire	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Woodburn	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Flores	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Smith	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Irene Kariampuzha	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Traci Slater-Rigaud	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Hansen	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
April Crewson	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Affan Sheikh	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alban de Bergevin	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anita Vidai Singh	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$3,221,590	$3,590,856	$3,040,615	$-369,266
2023	$2,727,811	$3,038,312	$3,152,685	$-310,501
2022	$2,930,852	$2,671,053	$3,387,437	$259,799
2021	$1,613,018	$2,248,873	$2,716,249	$-635,855
2020	$2,297,040	$2,728,844	$3,170,122	$-431,804
2019	$2,823,141	$2,778,748	$2,955,706	$44,393
2018	$2,793,798	$2,705,545	$2,935,207	$88,253