ROARING FORK VALLEY EARLY LEARNING… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE WHEELER-DEL PICCOLO

Phone

9703195034

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ROARING FORK VALLEY EARLY LEARNING FUND, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $485K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENGAGE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 IN A ROUTINE OF DAILY BOOK SHARING WITH THEIR PARENTS TO FOSTER HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PARENT-CHILD BONDING, AND EARLY LITERACY SKILLS CRITICAL FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $164,005 Revenue: $33,633

BOLSITAS ROJAS/LITTLE RED BAGS OUTREACH FILLS A NEED FOR OUR MOST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND PARENTS. THESE PARENT-CHILD EARLY LITERACY FAMILY NETWORKS BRING TOGETHER FAMILIES OF CHILDREN NOT ENROLLED IN PRESCHOOL. IN WEEKLY, HOUR-LONG "PRESCHOOL" SESSIONS THAT INCLUDE PARENTS, RAISING A READER STAFF MODEL STORYTIME, PROVIDE PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGE PARENT ENGAGEMENT, POSITIVE LITERACY BEHAVIORS, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS AND WELL-BEING AT HOME. THESE SESSIONS ALSO INCLUDE THE WEEKLY ROTATION OF OUR RED BOOK BAGS. THIS PROGRAM HAPPENS IN OUR NINE PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND ONE FIREHOUSE.

Program 2

Expenses: $32,791

123 LET'S READ GIFTS ONE BOOK PER MONTH TO EACH PARTICIPATING PRESCHOOL TEACHER AND EVERY STUDENT IN THEIR CLASS. WITH EACH BOOK, RAR STAFF PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME ACTIVITIES TO...

123 LET'S READ GIFTS ONE BOOK PER MONTH TO EACH PARTICIPATING PRESCHOOL TEACHER AND EVERY STUDENT IN THEIR CLASS. WITH EACH BOOK, RAR STAFF PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCE VOCABULARY, AND MOTIVATE AT-HOME READING. EACH CHILD RECEIVES SEVEN BOOKS A YEAR TO BUILD THE ALL-IMPORTANT HOME LIBRARY.

Program 3

Expenses: $27,807

BLUE BAG LIBRARY DAYS INTRODUCES OVER 800 CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF OUR BOOK PROGRAMS TO LOCAL LIBRARIES SO THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ACCESS BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES. CHILDREN RECEIVE A RAISING A READER BLUE LIBRARY BAG TO KEEP AND CARRY THEIR LIBRARY BOOKS TO AND FROM HOME. THEY ALSO RECEIVE THEIR FIRST LIBRARY CARD AND INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, THUS PROMOTING LIFELONG PUBLIC LIBRARY USE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $433,210

Program Service Revenue $33,633

Investment Income $6,944

Other Revenue $10,944

TOTAL REVENUE $484,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,598

Salaries & Benefits $228,918

Fundraising Expenses $57,298

Program Expenses $319,335

Other Expenses $141,883

TOTAL EXPENSES $406,957

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$484,731	$305,606	+0.6%
Expenses	$406,957	$289,531	+0.4%
Net Income	$77,774	$16,075	+3.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$88,680

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUZANNE WHEELER-DEL PICCOLO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$88,680	$0	$88,680
ANNA LORENSON MD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KSANA OGLESBY CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY TREESE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK BLAUVELT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH HOLT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAR SCHREIBER JD MBA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX GARCIA BERNAL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WELLS FEDERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$484,731	$406,957	$372,070	$77,774
2024	$305,606	$289,531	$336,357	$16,075
2023	$355,253	$268,083	$222,309	$87,170
2022	$203,567	$216,235	$124,884	$-12,668
2021	$192,441	$219,850	$137,247	$-27,409
2020	$236,401	$235,297	$164,821	$1,104
2019	$230,230	$214,205	$160,834	$16,025

ROARING FORK VALLEY EARLY LEARNING FUND