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← THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,860,153
Total expenses
$12,329,938
Contributions and grants received
$9,811,032
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,703,356
Investment income
$41,962
Other revenue
$303,803
Total assets, end of year
$3,088,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,071,470
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,016,558
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,460,661
Management and general expenses
$259,595
Fundraising expenses
$609,682
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,460,661

Program services were 92.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $230,746

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,623,945

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,956,341

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDICAID

    total $1,016,756 · related or exempt $1,016,756

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLIENT PAYMENTS

    total $454,177 · related or exempt $454,177

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TRAINING INSTITUTE

    total $170,099 · related or exempt $170,099

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INSURANCE

    total $62,315 · related or exempt $62,315

  • 2e · Program service revenue: EARLY STEPS

    total $9 · related or exempt $9

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29,343 · excluded $29,343

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $71,135

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $71,135

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $71,135 · excluded $71,135

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $25,430

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

    other assets $12,811

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $12,619

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $12,619 · excluded $12,619

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $483,406

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $250,738

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $232,668 · excluded $232,668

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $537,595 · management and general $537,595

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,612,692 · program services $6,998,132 · management and general $226,955 · fundraising $387,605

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $873,766 · program services $750,300 · management and general $86,869 · fundraising $36,597

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $728,781 · program services $618,137 · management and general $79,523 · fundraising $31,121

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $50,824 · program services $41,702 · management and general $5,755 · fundraising $3,367

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $100,822 · program services $82,726 · management and general $11,417 · fundraising $6,679

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $560,441 · program services $459,848 · management and general $63,463 · fundraising $37,130

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $90,813 · program services $35,476 · fundraising $55,337

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $372,653 · program services $195,280 · management and general $173,024 · fundraising $4,349

  • 17 · Travel

    total $104,556 · program services $95,328 · management and general $6,151 · fundraising $3,077

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,153 · management and general $26,153

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $213,968 · program services $171,349 · management and general $36,437 · fundraising $6,182

  • 24a · Other expenses: FACILITY

    total $421,169 · program services $346,436 · management and general $74,234 · fundraising $499

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES, LICENSES AND FEES

    total $165,019 · program services $113,802 · management and general $34,151 · fundraising $17,066

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING & EDUCATION

    total $120,243 · program services $103,798 · management and general $14,211 · fundraising $2,234

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $117,698 · program services $99,871 · management and general $13,578 · fundraising $4,249

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $232,745 · program services $1,348,476 · management and general -$1,129,921 · fundraising $14,190

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,000 · end of year $900

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,201,434 · end of year $653,496

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $944,523 · end of year $1,084,745

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $178,557 · end of year $191,239

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $43,995 · end of year $108,612

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,667,448

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,607,558

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $43,052 · end of year $59,890

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,064,868 · end of year $852,083

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $162,723 · end of year $137,063

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $397,173 · end of year $448,300

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $408,866 · end of year $111,011

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $275,505 · end of year $382,436

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $159,471 · end of year $129,723

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,395,834 · end of year $2,013,255

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,303 · end of year $3,303

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FLORIDA CENTER SUPPORTS THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN, SPECIALIZING IN THOSE WITH DELAYS, DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. OUR MISSION- "TO HELP BUILD AND FOSTER STRONG FAMILIES AND EXPAND THE POTENTIAL OF YOUNG CHILDREN". WE ENVISION A TIME WHEN EVERY CHILD WILL BE LOVED, NURTURED AND ENCOURAGED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH TEN YEARS OLD IN SARASOTA, CHARLOTTE, MANATEE, DESOTO AND HARDEE COUNTIES CAN RECEIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, INCLUSION-MODEL PRESCHOOL, IN-HOME PARENTING SUPPORT AND FLORIDA'S ONLY FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC (AVAILABLE STATEWIDE).

  • HEALTHY FAMILIES:HEALTHY FAMILIES IS AN AWARD-WINNING EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS PROGRAM PREVENTS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AMONG HIGH-RISK FAMILIES. HEALTHY FAMILIES SERVES NEARLY 500 FAMILIES ANNUALLY IN CHARLOTTE, DESOTO, HARDEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES, OF WHICH MORE THAN 95% OF CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM HAVE NO VERIFIED FINDINGS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT DURING THE PROGRAM OR WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF PROGRAM COMPLETION.

    Expenses $2,352,843 · Revenue $436,466

  • EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES:EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS THAT WORK HARD TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE REACHING THEIR GOALS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPIES (SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY) AND OUR AWARD-WINNING EARLY CHILDHOOD COURT PROGRAM, WHICH USES A SPECIALIZED, TEAM-BASED APPROACH TO HELP INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING THE TRAUMA THEY EXPERIENCE AND ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE A STABLE, PERMANENT HOME MORE QUICKLY THAN IN TRADITIONAL COURT PROCEEDINGS. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO NEARLY 350 CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE TEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY.

    Expenses $2,354,670 · Revenue $124,117

  • MENTAL HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIES ARE AVAILABLE AS BOTH OUTPATIENT AND SCHOOL-BASED. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE THERAPIES FOR A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT INCLUDE AGGRESSION, GRIEF OF LOSS, EXPOSURE TO A TRAUMATIC EVENT, FEAR OF ANXIETY AND HYPERACTIVITY. OUTPATIENT THERAPY IS AVAILABLE AT OUR SARASOTA AND NORTH PORT OFFICES. THE SCHOOL-BASED COMPONENT HAS THERAPISTS HOUSED AT 25 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SARASOTA COUNTY. THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SERVES OVER 1,600 CHILDREN AND 75 PRESCHOOLS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, OUR TEAMS ARE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD AND TRAIN OVER 1,000 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ANNUALLY.

    Expenses $3,640,880 · Revenue $705,910

  • FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (FASD):THE FLORIDA CENTER IS HOME TO THE STATE'S FIRST AND ONLY FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS (FASD) CLINIC. THE PURPOSE OF THE CLINIC IS TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES RELATED TO PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STATEWIDE ON FASD. THE CLINIC EVALUATES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PROBLEMS RELATED TO PRE-NATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE CAN INCLUDE LANGUAGE, MOTOR AND COGNITIVE DELAYS. THE CLINIC COMPLETES OVER 220 DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINS MORE THAN 500 PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY.

    Expenses $1,380,846 · Revenue $6,242

  • STARFISH ACADEMY IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, INCLUSION PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD, INCLUDING VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED, NURTURING EDUCATORS FOCUS ON TEACHING IMPORTANT SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. THE STARFISH ACADEMY INCORPORATES MUSIC, ART, AND DRAMA INTO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH FOR THE "WHOLE CHILD." TEACHERS WORK IN TANDEM WITH THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICE ON-SITE, WHICH HELPS CHILDREN PROGRESS MORE QUICKLY TOWARD DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS. THE ACADEMY HAS 2 LOCATIONS SERVING NORTH AND SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY AND ENROLLS OVER 135 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.

    Expenses $1,731,422 · Revenue $430,621

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Eddie Perez-Ruberte

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janine Colpitts

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Hageman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Honorable Rochelle Curley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Neal Horen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Swasey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Woodin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hilary Broadway

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristie Skoglund

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $182,206
    From this org
    $182,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,206
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $182,206

  • Charmian Miller

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $123,475
    From this org
    $123,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kimberly Treharne

    CPO

    Total calculated
    $108,562
    From this org
    $108,562
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Darla Reed

    CPO

    Total calculated
    $123,352
    From this org
    $123,352
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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 · 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630419349300908

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