EPISCOPAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THABATA FORD

Phone

9047261500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EPISCOPAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $90.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

ECS4KIDS EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO RISE ABOVE GENERATIONAL POVERTY WITH COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $41,833,653 Revenue: $103,274

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR YOUNG STUDENTS AND PREGNANT MOTHERS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. PARENTS RECEIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM HAS A TOTAL FUNDED ENROLLMENT OF 2,234 SERVING 1,502 IN HEAD START AND 1,300 IN EARLY HEAD START THROUGHOUT 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH AND CENTRAL FLORIDA WHICH INCLUDE ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, CITRUS, CLAY, DIXIE, DUVAL, GILCHRIST, LAKE, LEVY, MARION, AND NASSAU.

Program 2

Expenses: $21,800,233

THE SCHOOL READINESS (SR) PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS SERVING THESE FAMILIES. ECS4KIDS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,968 CHILDREN ON AVERAGE PER YEAR AND AROUND 190 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS MONTHLY, AS WELL AS ANSWERING APPROXIMATELY 7,550 CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED CHILDCARE FEES FROM HIGH QUALITY PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS. ECS4KIDS EDUCATION STAFF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 823 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS AND 52 TRAININGS TO 472 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR TO ASSIST PROVIDERS IN IMPLEMENTING CHILDCARE BEST PRACTICES. ECS4KIDS PROVIDES SR SERVICES IN BAKER, CLAY, NASSAU, BRADFORD, PUTNAM, AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF NORTH FLORIDA.

Program 3

Expenses: $16,634,389

ECS4KIDS ADMINISTERS THE VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM IN BAKER, CLAY, NASSAU, BRADFORD, PUTNAM, AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE EARLY LEARNING...

ECS4KIDS ADMINISTERS THE VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM IN BAKER, CLAY, NASSAU, BRADFORD, PUTNAM, AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF NORTH FLORIDA. VPK IS A 540-HOUR SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM OR 300-HOUR SUMMER PROGRAM AVAILABLE FREE TO ALL FLORIDA 4 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. VPK PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL SUCCESS. ECS4KIDS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,215 VPK CHILDREN IN APPROXIMATELY 225 PROGRAMS ACROSS THE 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $90,341,009

Program Service Revenue $15,225

Investment Income $19,980

Other Revenue $84,701

TOTAL REVENUE $90,460,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,068,582

Salaries & Benefits $41,767,262

Fundraising Expenses $38,476

Program Expenses $85,324,713

Other Expenses $8,150,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $91,011,154

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$90,460,915	$99,768,341	-0.1%
Expenses	$91,011,154	$99,727,579	-0.1%
Net Income	$-550,239	$40,762	-14.5%

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

844

Volunteers

2973

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

$454,080

Total Directors

Key Employees

$360,799

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THABATA FORD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESTINEE SWANSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE LIGHTCAP	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMIE REILLY	SECRETARY, AS OF 9/2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL CHAMBERLAIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YARED ALULA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ADRIEN MALEK-LASATER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT IRVIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON ELLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIA KNOX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MATTHEW OHLSON	BOARD MEMBER, AS OF 9/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE REV DEACON BETH RANOULL	BOARD MEMBER, AS OF 3/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FR WILEY AMMONS	BOARD MEMBER, UNTIL 3/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ESTELLA SMITH	BOARD MEMBER, UNTIL 1/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN CARROLL	BOARD MEMBER, UNTIL 5/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY FARRIS	BOARD MEMBER, UNTIL 4/2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NATALYA BANNISTER ROBY	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer	$210,535	$52,958	$263,493
WENDY HUGHES	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$167,202	$23,385	$190,587
JEANNE DILLARD	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$158,181	$23,112	$181,293
TERESA MATHENY	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$163,663	$15,843	$179,506
HEATHER HODGES	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	50.00	Highest	$148,120	$15,102	$163,222
ROBERT SIMMONS	VP OF INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY	50.00	Highest	$113,339	$20,282	$133,621
LAUREN HOPKINS	VP OF DONOR RELATIONS, UNTIL 10/2024	40.00	Highest	$125,936	$17,354	$143,290
MARTHA COX	VP OF GRANTS & GOV RELATIONS	50.00	Highest	$132,577	$20,220	$152,797
MELANIE CLOUGH	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$114,480	$12,345	$126,825

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	$90,460,915	$91,011,154	$20,141,320	$-550,239
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$129,365,206	$128,750,093	$20,065,643	$615,113
2022	$89,939,736	$90,122,603	$15,249,517	$-182,867
2021	$82,933,277	$82,864,378	$14,977,705	$68,899
2020	$70,567,154	$70,507,929	$17,703,267	$59,225
2019	$67,625,396	$67,384,318	$13,914,010	$241,078
2018	$64,304,002	$63,320,488	$15,313,326	$983,514