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Early Childhood Initiative Inc

EIN 31-1626706 · Miami, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE FLORIDA'S LEADING VOICE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD: A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN MOVEMENT OF FLORIDIANS THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
12
Volunteers
1,600
Highest pay
$250,000, chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT HELP EACH CHILD IN FLORIDA THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS: AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS; ENGAGING ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS. THE MOVEMENT DOES NOT USE ANY TAX DOLLARS FOR THIS WORK, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES/AGENDAS. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE HOSTED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 22 FLORIDA COUNTIES, RANGING FROM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MODERATED CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS AND LEADERS, OUR BI-WEEKLY FUTURE CALL, AND OUR 5TH ANNUAL BUILT TO THRIVE SUMMIT THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 500 FLORIDIANS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WE FURTHER ENGAGE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARENTS WITH A STRATEGIC AND FAR-REACHING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF EARLY INVESTMENT THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE MOVEMENT'S WEBSITE. THROUGH THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO: - ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACROSS THE STATE, SHARING FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING ROADMAP - FOSTER DISCUSSIONS OF INCREASED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - MAINTAIN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT ON EARLY LEARNING ISSUES - RUN OUR BOSSES FOR BABIES INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESS CHAMPIONS AND ENTICE MORE FLORIDA EMPLOYERS TO ENHANCE THEIR FAMILY- FRIENDLY POLICIES - MANAGE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, READINGPALS, FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY AND MENTORSHIP, AND SERVING MORE THAN 2,500 CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE-IN PERSON AND NOW VIRTUALLY AS WELL. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT HELP EACH CHILD IN FLORIDA THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS: AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS; ENGAGING ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS. THE MOVEMENT DOES NOT USE ANY TAX DOLLARS FOR THIS WORK, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES/AGENDAS. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE HOSTED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 22 FLORIDA COUNTIES, RANGING FROM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MODERATED CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS AND LEADERS, OUR BI-WEEKLY FUTURE CALL, AND OUR 5TH ANNUAL BUILT TO THRIVE SUMMIT THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 500 FLORIDIANS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WE FURTHER ENGAGE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARENTS WITH A STRATEGIC AND FAR-REACHING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF EARLY INVESTMENT THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE MOVEMENT'S WEBSITE. THROUGH THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO: - ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACROSS THE STATE, SHARING FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING ROADMAP - FOSTER DISCUSSIONS OF INCREASED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - MAINTAIN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT ON EARLY LEARNING ISSUES - RUN OUR BOSSES FOR BABIES INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESS CHAMPIONS AND ENTICE MORE FLORIDA EMPLOYERS TO ENHANCE THEIR FAMILY- FRIENDLY POLICIES - MANAGE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, READINGPALS, FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY AND MENTORSHIP, AND SERVING MORE THAN 2,500 CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE-IN PERSON AND NOW VIRTUALLY AS WELL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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