EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWAR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE KLIMA

Phone

9543772188

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC, founded in 2000, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $174.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE COALITION'S MISSION IS TO LEAD AND SUPPORT THE EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO YOUNG CHILDREN, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $115,737,847

THE COALITION ADMINISTERS THE SCHOOL READINESS (SR) PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO SCHOOL AND ALSO HELP CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR CHILDREN IN LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THE SR PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE OR CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES RECEIVING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SERVICES, AND CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN MAY RECEIVE SERVICES FROM BIRTH TO AGE 12.

Program 2

Expenses: $38,265,925

THE COALITION ADMINISTERS ACCESS TO FLORIDA'S VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BROWARD COUNTY, WHICH ARE FREE FOR ALL 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN RESIDING IN FLORIDA REGARDLESS OF...

THE COALITION ADMINISTERS ACCESS TO FLORIDA'S VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BROWARD COUNTY, WHICH ARE FREE FOR ALL 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN RESIDING IN FLORIDA REGARDLESS OF INCOME.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,691,621

QUALITY AND EDUCATION SERVICES: THE COALITION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE SR AND VPK PROGRAMS DELIVER HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO CHILDREN. THE COALITION USES THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS) TO ASSESS AND SCORE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. COALITION STAFF USE CLASS SCORE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT PROVIDERS AND HELP IMPROVE HOW TEACHERS INTERACT WITH CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUALIZED, EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES. GROUP TRAININGS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO CENTER DIRECTORS AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. THE DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT TEAM OFFERS HANDS-ON DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROVIDERS FACED WITH CHALLENGING CHILD BEHAVIORSIN THEIR CLASSROOMS. THEY ALSO FACILITATE REFERRALS TO AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE ENHANCED SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $174,935,385

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $174,935,385

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $154,443,362

Salaries & Benefits $18,130,953

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $170,423,210

Other Expenses $2,744,505

TOTAL EXPENSES $175,318,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$174,935,385	$187,835,671	-0.1%
Expenses	$175,318,820	$187,085,528	-0.1%
Net Income	$-383,435	$750,143	-1.5%

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

229

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

$243,429

Total Directors

Key Employees

$818,836

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE SALLARULO	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN LIBERTA	FIRST VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TWAN RUSSELL	SECOND VICE CHAIR END 03/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIA FIGUEROA KING	SECRETARY END 03/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY ARENBERG-SELTZER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIE SCHROT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ASSEFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARONDA DAVIS-BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CAMPILLO	DIRECTOR END 03/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTIE CASTILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK ENGLEHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA FAM	DIRECTOR 02/25 TO 05/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL FOGANHOLI	DIRECTOR END 12/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HAUSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HYLTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE PODOLSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AMOY REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI SCHWEITZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY TALBOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WINBURN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE JAFFE	CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$216,038	$27,391	$243,429
CHRISTINE KLIMA	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC	40.00	Key Emp	$194,206	$33,613	$227,819
HOWARD BAKALAR	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$178,145	$30,879	$209,024
HUBERT CESAR	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$169,367	$14,702	$184,069
JUDITH MERRITT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$167,424	$30,500	$197,924
FANI LANDREVILLE	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$105,446	$18,009	$123,455
ALLISON METSCH	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & QUALITY INITIATIVES	40.00	Highest	$107,321	$8,640	$115,961
SANDRA PAUL	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT	40.00	Highest	$111,178	$17,498	$128,676

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	$174,935,385	$175,318,820	$15,939,913	$-383,435
2024	$187,835,671	$187,085,528	$21,593,633	$750,143
2023	$295,097,253	$295,030,379	$23,447,877	$66,874
2022	$166,679,239	$166,658,553	$13,164,310	$20,686
2021	$134,285,337	$134,289,130	$18,891,303	$-3,793
2020	$120,982,246	$120,965,827	$16,050,625	$16,419
2019	$104,024,931	$103,980,457	$8,434,310	$44,474
2018	$96,428,386	$96,500,428	$7,450,816	$-72,042

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC