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Grow Early Learning Corp

EIN 52-1020023 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING THE CHILDREN OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS FOR SUCCESS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A NURTURING, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR OTHER AREAS OF NEED.

Income
$79.5 million
Spending
$79.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
1,340
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$237,860, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $69.4 million spent. ECMHSP PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START SERVICES TO SEVERAL THOUSAND CHILDREN OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, TO LAKE ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, AND SINCE JANUARY 1, 2021, WEST TO INDIANA AND OKLAHOMA. ECMHSP DELIVERS THESE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TWO MODELS: (1) ECMHSP DIRECTLY SERVES FARMWORKER CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF FLORIDA, ALABAMA (INCLUDING PARTS OF MISSISSIPPI), GEORGIA, INDIANA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND VIRGINIA (INCLUDING PARTS OF MARYLAND); AND (2) ECMHSP FUNDS OTHER NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS (CALLED "SUB-RECIPIENTS") THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN AREAS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.
  2. $984,893 spent. ECMHSP ALSO IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STAFF OF ECMHSP AND ITS DELEGATE AGENCIES. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ON-SITE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CLUSTER TRAINING, AND ANNUALCONFERENCE ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, ECMHSP IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE CREDENTIALING OF HEAD START TEACHERS AND OTHER HEAD START STAFF.

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 1982.

    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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