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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$38,153,964
Total expenses
$63,036,701
Contributions and grants received
$14,925,509
Grants paid
$30,316,525
Program service revenue
$20,720,119
Investment income
$2,508,336
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$55,555,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,038,016
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$47,517,880
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$58,215,578
Management and general expenses
$4,396,825
Fundraising expenses
$424,298
Program service expenses (Part III)
$58,215,578

Program services were 92.4% 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

    $558,977

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $20,050

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,590,656

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,755,826

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT AGENCY PROG

    total $11,529,533 · related or exempt $11,529,533

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CENTER FEES

    total $9,190,586 · related or exempt $9,190,586

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,302,292 · excluded $2,302,292

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $32,951,970

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

    securities $32,717,732 · other assets $28,194

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $234,238 · other assets -$28,194

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $206,044 · excluded $206,044

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $29,017,713 · program services $29,017,713

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,298,812 · program services $1,298,812

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,094,411 · program services $438,585 · management and general $531,742 · fundraising $124,084

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,433,197 · program services $11,687,677 · management and general $1,568,979 · fundraising $176,541

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $459,428 · program services $400,991 · management and general $54,145 · fundraising $4,292

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,121,041 · program services $1,799,529 · management and general $283,277 · fundraising $38,235

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,144,555 · program services $958,483 · management and general $163,115 · fundraising $22,957

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $49,831 · management and general $49,831

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $158,360 · management and general $158,360

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $106,043 · management and general $106,043

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,816,544 · program services $3,455,829 · management and general $346,058 · fundraising $14,657

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $675,849 · program services $481,641 · management and general $182,932 · fundraising $11,276

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $193,130 · program services $149,267 · management and general $41,130 · fundraising $2,733

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,333,903 · program services $1,145,352 · management and general $183,693 · fundraising $4,858

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $672,196 · program services $564,306 · management and general $101,795 · fundraising $6,095

  • 17 · Travel

    total $65,533 · program services $50,650 · management and general $13,956 · fundraising $927

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $387,320 · program services $299,355 · management and general $82,486 · fundraising $5,479

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $597,960 · program services $228,448 · management and general $367,778 · fundraising $1,734

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $139,083 · program services $107,496 · management and general $29,620 · fundraising $1,967

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SUPPLIES AND CONTR

    total $2,439,649 · program services $2,434,199 · management and general $5,450 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: LICENSING AND CENTER PR

    total $2,202,415 · program services $2,191,784 · management and general $10,631 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: CLASSROOM AND SUPPLIES

    total $758,067 · program services $757,057 · management and general $0 · fundraising $1,010

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRITIONS

    total $396,294 · program services $306,291 · management and general $84,397 · fundraising $5,606

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $475,367 · program services $442,113 · management and general $31,407 · fundraising $1,847

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,226,795 · end of year $4,117,481

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,927,135 · end of year $1,101,084

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $895,445 · end of year $837,960

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,641,711 · end of year $1,738,045

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,592,171 · end of year $1,107,656

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

    $8,449,658

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

    $4,784,854

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,712,945 · end of year $3,664,804

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $61,837,888 · end of year $38,833,266

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,354,837 · end of year $4,155,600

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,370,004 · end of year $3,989,470

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,242,232 · end of year $4,048,546

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,808,681 · end of year $15,050,315

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $54,768,010 · end of year $32,467,565

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EARLY LEARNING INDIANA (ELI) IS ON A MISSION TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS EMPOWERED WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO THRIVE IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENSURE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT INDIANA ARE EMPOWERED WITH ESSENTIAL SKILS TO THRIVE IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EARLY EDUCATION, INTRODUCING NEW SOLUTIONS FOR THE FIELD AND OPERATING A NETWORK OF HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING SCHOOLS.

  • EARLY LEARNING INDIANA BELIEVES IF WE DO NOT CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITY OF LEARNING IN THE EARLY YEARS THAT CHILDREN CANNOT REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND INDIANA WILL NOT BE TRULY PROSPEROUS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, ELI SEEKS TO INFORM EARLY EDUCATION PRACTICE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND FUNDING THROUGH RESEARCH INSIGHTS. WE INCUBATE PILOT PROGRAMS, INVEST IN COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS THAT INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE. ELI ALSO OPERATES 11 HIGH-QUALITY DAY EARLY LEARNING SCHOOLS IN INDIANA AND PROVIDES SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY ENRICHING CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, WITH FAMILY SUPPORT AND HEALTH SERVICES AT SIX LOCATIONS IN MARION COUNTY THROUGH AN EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP.

    Expenses $24,606,407 · Grants $2,827,164 · Revenue $16,014,083

  • IN 2024, EARLY LEARNING INDIANA CONTINUED TO OVERSEE THE EARLY YEARS INITIATIVE, A $55 MILLION COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A GOAL OF HELPING INFANTS AND TODDLERS DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT SUPPORT THEIR FUTURE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, 68 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WERE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH THE EARLY YEARS INITIATIVE, RECEIVING $23 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF HOOSIER CHILDREN AGES 0-3. SINCE INCEPTION THE INITIATIVE HAS AWARDED 154 GRANTS TO 133 ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $27,973,838 · Grants $27,481,800

  • EARLY HEAD START (EHS) CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH AN EHS-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP GRANT, ELI CREATES SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY ENRICHING CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, WITH EMBEDDED ACCESS TO FAMILY SUPPORT AND HEALTH SERVICES, IN 163 SEATS ACROSS SEVEN MARION COUNTY LOCATIONS, INCLUDING TWO PARTNERSHIP SITES. IN ADDITION TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN, ELI'S TEAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN THEIR ROLE AS PRIMARY CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN, ASSISTING FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF DOMAINS, SUCH AS HOUSING STABILITY, CONTINUED EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.

    Expenses $4,652,488 · Grants $7,562 · Revenue $4,706,036

  • EARLY LEARNING INDIANA CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE EARLY LEARNING SYSTEM UNDER A 2022 GRANT FROM LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. THIS A FOUR-YEAR, STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AND ENSURE SUCH SERVICES ARE HIGH-QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT, ELI HAS LAUNCHED A TWO-YEAR INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN THE EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE AND INCREASE CHILDREN'S LEARNING OUTCOMES BY OFFERING INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LEADERS IN LICENSED CENTERS, REGISTERED MINISTRIES AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN ACROSS INDIANA.

    Expenses $982,845

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Ron Stiver

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Dunlap

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jill Robisch

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Bothun

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anneliese Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Freedom Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derek Grimm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffany Benjamin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Parisa Mansoori MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Perrin

    HONORARY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maureen Weber

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $396,217
    From this org
    $341,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,427
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,190
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $600
    Deferred
    $36,572
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,855
    Filer's total
    $396,217

  • David Stewart

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $268,170
    From this org
    $231,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,019
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,443
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $46,708
    Deferred
    $27,788
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,231
    Filer's total
    $268,170

  • Jonathan Dilley

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $225,166
    From this org
    $194,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,118
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,448
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $600
    Deferred
    $7,287
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,831
    Filer's total
    $225,166

  • Erin Kissling

    CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $201,018
    From this org
    $180,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,767
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,726
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,525
    Deferred
    $10,941
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,826
    Filer's total
    $201,018

  • Adrienne Bennett

    VP EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE

    Total calculated
    $144,879
    From this org
    $119,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,975
    Hours/week
    40

  • Neekol Dalton

    VP TALENT EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $122,872
    From this org
    $109,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,464
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kirsten Yeager

    VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $131,417
    From this org
    $108,335
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,082
    Hours/week
    40

  • William McCarel

    MANAGER BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

    Total calculated
    $121,441
    From this org
    $103,153
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,288
    Hours/week
    40

  • Laura McCarthy

    SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $128,791
    From this org
    $100,726
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,065
    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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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 4A
DAVID STEWART WAS AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING 2024 AND RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $46,154 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533109349302023

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