Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by DENVER EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,126,257
- Total expenses
- $3,711,880
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,496,027
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $627,002
- Investment income
- $3,228
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $716,201
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $429,234
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $286,967
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,150,639
- Management and general expenses
- $492,118
- Fundraising expenses
- $69,123
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,150,639
Program services were 84.9% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,111,549
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$384,478
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2a · Program service revenue: EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENC
total $613,197 · related or exempt $613,197
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2b · Program service revenue: TRAINING FEES
total $13,805 · related or exempt $13,805
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3 · Investment income
total $3,228 · excluded $3,228
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $269,193 · program services $224,578 · management and general $35,752 · fundraising $8,863
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,314,996 · program services $1,097,053 · management and general $174,647 · fundraising $43,296
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $222,406 · program services $191,216 · management and general $25,022 · fundraising $6,168
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $144,880 · program services $124,562 · management and general $16,300 · fundraising $4,018
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $4,367 · management and general $4,367
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $76,988 · management and general $76,988
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $74,427 · program services $13,797 · management and general $60,630
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $32,247 · program services $7,873 · management and general $23,504 · fundraising $870
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14 · Information technology
total $95,737 · program services $76,241 · management and general $17,946 · fundraising $1,550
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $0
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17 · Travel
total $0
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $610,128 · program services $610,128
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
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23 · Insurance
total $17,084 · program services $2,960 · management and general $14,124
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24a · Other expenses: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
total $533,782 · program services $533,782
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24b · Other expenses: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
total $195,695 · program services $195,695
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSES
total $46,550 · program services $37,050 · management and general $7,797 · fundraising $1,703
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24d · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $42,536 · program services $33,200 · management and general $6,981 · fundraising $2,355
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24e · All other expenses
total $30,864 · program services $2,504 · management and general $28,060 · fundraising $300
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $35,915 · end of year $112,037
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $798,887 · end of year $419,793
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $24,008 · end of year $3,277
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $31,100 · end of year $58,614
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $122,480
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15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,017,320 · end of year $425,334
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19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $3,900
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$130,910 · end of year $235,297
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,500 · end of year $51,670
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE VISION OF DENVER'S EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL (THE "COUNCIL") IS THAT DENVER IS A COMMUNITY WHERE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED. THE COUNCIL ELEVATES THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE THAT EVERY YOUNG CHILD ACROSS DENVER HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY LEARNING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS AND HEALTH SERVICES THAT HELP THEM ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. WE DO THIS BY HELPING CAREGIVERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES POSSIBLE. WE CONNECT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE POLICIES AND PRACTICES MEET ALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
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QUALITY INITIATIVES - The Classroom Coaching and Quality Navigation teams supported 405 child care sites and 1,588 classrooms, impacting over 20,000 children across the city of Denver. 93% of program participants rated classroom coaching as vital to their sites success. In partnership with Denver Preschool Program, DECC launched a collaboration focusing on improving child health and development within Colorados Universal Preschool Program. Key areas include: oral health integration in classrooms and home settings, screening and referral services to support early detection and intervention for improved child outcomes, and capacity-building to help local communities support child care programs in meeting the new Healthy Development Quality Standards. DECCs Quality Navigation team played a pivotal role in administering funds from the State of Colorado to ensure that child care programs had the resources needed to enhance their services and improve outcomes for the children they serve. By working closely with providers, Navigators helped allocate funding for urgent needs such as curriculum materials, health and safety improvements, capital upgrades, technology, and workforce development initiatives. These strategic investments led directly to the creation of 623 new child care slots in high-need areas, addressing the shortage of quality child care services in underserved communities. Through close collaboration with child care providers, DECCs Navigators helped maximize the impact of these funds, driving improvements in the quality of care, learning environments, and workforce sustainabilityultimately benefiting the children of Denver. DECCs Business Services team facilitated real estate walk-throughs to help providers identify optimal locations for new or expanded child care facilities. These efforts resulted in new child care slots for 105 children.
Expenses $1,949,568 · Revenue $13,805
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CAREER PATHWAYS: The Career Coaching program played a pivotal role in addressing the challenges faced by early childhood professionals. It served as a significant resource for recruiting new talent into the field while also providing support to retain the existing workforce by working 1-1 with 538 individuals, with 80% of participants rating career coaching from the Council as imperative to the workforce. The Council continued to offer high-quality training for early childhood professionals, with a remarkable 70% surge in participation of professional development trainings compared to the previous fiscal year. This growth reflects the increasing demand for professional development opportunities among ECE providers and underscores the value of the Councils offerings in strengthening the early childhood workforce. The introduction of training programs in additional languages, such as Dari and Farsi, contributed to an 85% increase in non-English training sessions, broadening the reach of our services to a more diverse group of ECE professionals and fostering greater inclusivity within the community. The Conscious Discipline Training equipped educators with practical strategies for emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and classroom management, helping them create safe, supportive, and nurturing environments for children. That training alone served 488 participants with in-depth training courses and provided $70,000 worth of materials to 91 child care programs for educators to implement the strategies they learned during training. The Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference continued to be a hub of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration for professionals and advocates in the early childhood education field and served over 1,500 attendees with 154 sessions from 209 presenters. 96% would recommend RMECC to a friend or colleague and 87% of the attendees said the event met their expectations and professional goals.
Expenses $903,165 · Revenue $613,197
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SYSTEMS BULDING: In the Councils Early Childhood Systems Building & Advocacy efforts, we worked to improve access to high-quality education, support providers, and advise policies that benefit children and families across Denver and beyond. Our team actively engaged in statewide and local initiatives to shape a stronger early childhood system. The Council collaborated with over 110 partners from government, nonprofit, and business sectors to tackle key challenges, fostering cross-sector cooperation. As part of the Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance, the Council coordinated with councils across Colorado to push for a stronger statewide system. DECC also supported local and statewide legislation and advocated for federal investment in early care, child abuse prevention, the Strengthening Families Act, and the Child Tax Credit. DECC hosted the Denver Director Equity and Advocacy Group, providing directors with a platform to address key issues. Through this work, we facilitated discussions between community providers and the governors office on the implementation of Colorado Universal Preschool. DECC staff led efforts to support career navigation for early childhood professionals, focusing on recruitment, workforce development, and retention. As part of the Early Childhood Leadership Commissions Early Childhood Workforce Development Subcommittee, DECC advocated for higher education resources, better compensation, and professional development access for the early childhood workforce.
Expenses $297,906
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Shelby MattinglySHELBY MATTINGLY
CEO
- Total calculated
- $157,548
- From this org
- $148,800
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,748
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,800
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $2,976
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,772
- Filer's total
- $157,548
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Maureen ReidMAUREEN REID
CHIEF PROG OFFI
- Total calculated
- $99,473
- From this org
- $91,258
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,215
- Hours/week
- 40
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Priscilla HopkinsPRISCILLA HOPKINS
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Abby VorenbergABBY VORENBERG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Taran SchneiderTARAN SCHNEIDER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ben BurrowsBEN BURROWS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jane WalshJANE WALSH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Casey MyersCASEY MYERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dorothy ShaplandDOROTHY SHAPLAND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sarah McNeilSARAH MCNEIL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Valerie GonzalesVALERIE GONZALES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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
None.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 20 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202620229349300837
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