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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,251,984
Total expenses
$13,615,991
Contributions and grants received
$12,327,555
Grants paid
$10,638,329
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$915,468
Other revenue
$8,961
Total assets, end of year
$26,788,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,387
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,566,644
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,780,861
Management and general expenses
$653,017
Fundraising expenses
$182,113
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,780,861

Program services were 93.9% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,327,555

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $859,125 · related or exempt $859,125

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $56,343

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $56,343

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $56,343 · related or exempt $56,343

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC INCOME

    total $8,961 · related or exempt $8,961

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,961

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,540,825 · program services $10,540,825

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $97,504 · program services $97,504

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,323,304 · program services $913,080 · management and general $317,593 · fundraising $92,631

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $106,080 · program services $73,195 · management and general $25,459 · fundraising $7,426

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $145,173 · program services $97,398 · management and general $36,293 · fundraising $11,482

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $54,475 · program services $37,588 · management and general $13,074 · fundraising $3,813

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $101,993 · program services $70,375 · management and general $24,478 · fundraising $7,140

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $167,250 · management and general $167,250

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $34,945 · program services $24,409 · management and general $8,004 · fundraising $2,532

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,139 · program services $3,069 · management and general $1,535 · fundraising $1,535

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $75,227 · program services $37,613 · management and general $18,807 · fundraising $18,807

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,649 · program services $5,825 · management and general $2,912 · fundraising $2,912

  • 17 · Travel

    total $125,906 · program services $62,952 · management and general $31,477 · fundraising $31,477

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $275,159 · program services $275,159

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,432 · program services $4,716 · management and general $2,358 · fundraising $2,358

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVALUATION

    total $410,185 · program services $410,185

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $92,384 · program services $92,384

  • 24c · Other expenses: HONARIUMS AND STIPENDS

    total $34,584 · program services $34,584

  • 24d · Other expenses: CHARITABLE DONATION

    total $2,413 · management and general $2,413

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,364 · management and general $1,364

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,252,576 · end of year $249,414

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,130,000 · end of year $2,665,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $29,766 · end of year $84,523

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $22,402,133 · end of year $23,789,094

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $113,954 · end of year $221,387

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,245,838 · end of year $18,590,370

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,454,683 · end of year $7,976,274

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CATALYST FOR PUTTING VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. OUR GOAL IS TO ADVANCE STATE POLICIES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED HEALTH, LEARNING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT. WE CREATE AND ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS BY BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING RESULTS FASTER AND BETTER THAN ANYONE COULD DO ALONE. THE BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK IS A TOOL, OR ROADMAP, THAT ANYONE CAN USE TO GUIDE POLICY IN WAYS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LEARNING, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FRAMEWORK OUTLINES THREE POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ESSENTIAL FOR THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN: HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND LEARNING. EVIDENCE-BASED AND INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICE POLICY OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN EACH OF THE POLICY AREAS.

  • THE ALLIANCE ACHIEVES SCALE AND PERMANENCY FOR ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR BETTER POLICIES AND INCREASED STATE FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. WE MAKE GRANTS IN ALL 50 STATES, PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM A POOLED FUND CREATED BY MORE THAN A DOZEN PRIVATE INVESTORS. WE ALSO FUND A BEST-IN-CLASS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS, WHO PROVIDE THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION STATES NEED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST SUSTAINED IMPACT. OUR LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS IN BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ALLOW US TO COMBINE HANDS-ON ADVISING, ACCESS TO EXPERTS, FUNDING, JUST-IN-TIME CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANTEES, AND TOOLS FOR BUILDING IN-STATE COALITIONS. ALL COMBINED, THAT MAKES UNEXPECTED GAINS POSSIBLE.

    Expenses $11,450,641 · Grants $10,638,329

  • Expenses $1,330,220

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Helene Stebbins

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $327,839
    From this org
    $285,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,063
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,776
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,063
    Filer's total
    $327,839

  • Carl Ballton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Burke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael C Laracy

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • C Lynn McNair

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Kempthorne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carl Hairston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nisha Patel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stuart Liles

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $219,878
    From this org
    $189,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,928
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,950
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,928
    Filer's total
    $219,878

  • Albert Wat

    POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $218,013
    From this org
    $188,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,668
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,345
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,668
    Filer's total
    $218,013

  • Amanda Ableidinger

    POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $201,877
    From this org
    $170,943
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,934
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,943
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,934
    Filer's total
    $201,877

  • Montoya Price Jacy

    POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,754
    From this org
    $136,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,123
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,631
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,123
    Filer's total
    $164,754

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433129349303463

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