Totals
- Total revenue
- $16,165,987
- Total expenses
- $10,528,886
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,329,974
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $8,979,877
- Investment income
- -$69
- Other revenue
- $856,205
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,069,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,383,416
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $18,686,476
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $7,647,213
- Management and general expenses
- $2,325,265
- Fundraising expenses
- $556,408
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $7,647,213
Program services were 72.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$50,000
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$250,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$6,029,974
-
2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $8,979,877 · related or exempt $8,979,877
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3 · Investment income
total -$69 · excluded -$69
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$660,444
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$304,178
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $356,266 · excluded $356,266
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $499,939 · related or exempt $499,939
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11e · Other revenue, total
$499,939
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $207,800 · management and general $155,850 · fundraising $51,950
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $6,125,321 · program services $4,609,436 · management and general $1,268,356 · fundraising $247,529
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $99,811 · program services $69,375 · management and general $25,335 · fundraising $5,101
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $653,712 · program services $454,369 · management and general $165,932 · fundraising $33,411
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $515,104 · program services $370,755 · management and general $119,878 · fundraising $24,471
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $82,865 · management and general $82,865
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $27,797 · fundraising $27,797
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13 · Office expenses
total $226,924 · program services $110,338 · management and general $99,197 · fundraising $17,389
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16 · Occupancy
total $423,886 · program services $383,018 · management and general $40,868
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20 · Interest
total $186,686 · program services $165,082 · management and general $10,802 · fundraising $10,802
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $471,714 · program services $445,888 · management and general $25,452 · fundraising $374
-
23 · Insurance
total $79,613 · program services $47,937 · management and general $31,676
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24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES
total $856,968 · program services $496,351 · management and general $265,208 · fundraising $95,409
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24b · Other expenses: CLEANING
total $142,690 · program services $138,106 · management and general $4,584
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT LEASE AND REN
total $107,442 · program services $101,129 · management and general $5,035 · fundraising $1,278
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24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $100,846 · program services $98,380 · management and general $58 · fundraising $2,408
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24e · All other expenses
total $219,707 · program services $157,049 · management and general $24,169 · fundraising $38,489
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $413,404 · end of year $446,189
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,747,766 · end of year $11,081,510
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $139,545 · end of year $122,831
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $630,956 · end of year $981,030
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $112,850 · end of year $122,680
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$15,481,894
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$4,992,693
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $10,779,875 · end of year $10,489,201
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,650,815 · end of year $1,826,451
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $668,232 · end of year $468,403
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $3,975,895 · end of year $3,916,234
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,781,709 · end of year $1,998,779
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $12,730,006 · end of year $13,631,897
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $319,369 · end of year $5,054,579
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ELLIS PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN OUR FIELD, WE SUPPORT CHILDREN ACROSS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SPECTRUM, TREASURE DIVERSITY IN ALL FORMS, AND CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD.
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PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL-DAY, YEAR ROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE YEARS AND NINE MONTHS AND FIVE YEARS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE FIVE PSK CLASSROOMS: THREE LOCATED AT 58 BERKELEY STREET, AND ONE EACH AT 66 BERKELEY STREET AND 555 AMORY STREET. ELLIS HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EXPANDED ACCESS TO UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UPK) TO BOSTON'S THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS. IN FOUR OF THESE CLASSROOMS, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM BPS CURRICULUM, ENHANCED TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASED COMPENSATION, ALL HELPING TO RETAIN TEACHERS AND PROMOTE PROGRAM QUALITY. THIS PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES IN FY2025.
Expenses $3,909,327 · Revenue $5,158,855
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TODDLER PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL-DAY, YEAR-ROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TO TODDLER CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF TWO YEARS AND THREE YEARS AND NINE MONTHS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR HEALTH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. THE TEN TODDLER CLASSROOMS ARE LOCATED AT 58 & 66 BERKELEY STREET AND 555 AMORY STREET.
Expenses $1,847,012 · Revenue $2,053,237
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INFANT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL-DAY, YEARROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE MONTHS AND TWO YEARS AND NINE MONTHS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE SEVEN INFANT CLASSROOMS LOCATED BETWEEN 58 & 66 BERKELEY STREET AND 555 AMORY STREET.
Expenses $1,319,668 · Revenue $1,232,985
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SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ELLISEARLYLEARNING.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Expenses $571,206 · Revenue $902,744
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Coleen Downs DinneenCOLEEN DOWNS DINNEEN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chuck CarignanCHUCK CARIGNAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen V BettsKATHLEEN V BETTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Fernando J Domenech JrFERNANDO J DOMENECH JR
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristen VicinoKRISTEN VICINO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William TetlerWILLIAM TETLER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erika WilkinsonERIKA WILKINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom DickerTOM DICKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sylvia ExantusSYLVIA EXANTUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Molly GormanMOLLY GORMAN
CLERK
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sunday TaylorSUNDAY TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sean CurranSEAN CURRAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Debra McConnellDEBRA MCCONNELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eurnestine BrownEURNESTINE BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christopher ShumateCHRISTOPHER SHUMATE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim GeraghtyJIM GERAGHTY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erin HotalingERIN HOTALING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amy O'LearyAMY O'LEARY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David DesprezDAVID DESPREZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martha MillerMARTHA MILLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Abigail PaulABIGAIL PAUL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Duyum RyanDUYUM RYAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jonathan GreeleyJONATHAN GREELEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lauren CookLAUREN COOK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $214,146
- From this org
- $207,800
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,346
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $207,800
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,346
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $214,146
-
Patti KeenanPATTI KEENAN
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $156,750
- From this org
- $153,750
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,000
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $153,750
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $156,750
-
Jay DaveJAY DAVE
CHIEF FINANCE & STRATEGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $146,904
- From this org
- $146,904
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 28
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $146,904
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $146,904
-
Daniel LacharDANIEL LACHAR
VP OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $133,320
- From this org
- $130,500
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,820
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $130,500
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,820
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $133,320
-
Claire McNallyCLAIRE MCNALLY
VP OF PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $116,390
- From this org
- $114,692
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,698
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $114,692
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,698
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $116,390
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ELLISEARLYLEARNING.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 7 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202640409349301104
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