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Santa Rosa County School Readiness Coalition

EIN 59-3613068 · Milton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY PROVIDES A SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF CARE IN WHICH CHILDREN RECEIVE THE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOL READINESS SERVICES NECESSARY FOR OPTIMAL COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE NECESSARY LINKAGE TO SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS, HEALTH CARE, AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$102,614, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $6.0 million spent. SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOME AND ENABLES PARENTS TO GAIN AND/OR SUSTAIN THEIR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF EMPLOYMENT OR PARTICIPATION IN JOB SKILL/VOCATIONAL TRAINING LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $3.1 million spent. VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN - THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF STATE MANDATED DOLLARS USED TO SUPPORT A VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR ALL FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN.
  3. $67,606 spent. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDED SEVERAL DIFFERENT INITIATIVES: ARPA STABILIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND OFFSET UNEXPECTED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. COALITION RECEIVED FUNDING THROUGH ARPA CHILD CARE STABILIZATION AND ARPA BUILD A WORLD CLASS WORKFORCE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ALL ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST WITH RECRUITING AND TRAINING NEW TEACHERS, HEALTH AND SAFETY BONUSES AND CLASS TRAINING CERTIFICATION BONUSES. SEPARATE TRAINING BONUSES WERE PAID TO VPK AND SR DIRECTORS THROUGH CLASS OBSERVER DIRECTOR TRAINING GRANT. ARPA DISCRETIONARY GRANT AIMED TO CONTINUE TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND UPSKILLING THE WORKFORCE; QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS DIFFERENTIALS. IT ALSO COVERED ARPA BUILD CLASS CAPACITY DOUBLE CODING INITIATIVE AND ARPA IMPACT CHILD OUTCOMES EXPAND ACCESS TO CURRICULUM INITIATIVE, WHICH ALLOWED ELC TO REIMBURSE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR THE COST OF TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, COACHING, MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS AND FIDELITY TOOLS. ONGOING ARPA EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY STARTED IN 2023 AND INCLUDES INCREASING/BUILDING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE; TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES; LOCAL INITIATIVES/PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN READNINESS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; EQUIPMNET, SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS; CURRICULUM; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMPUTER SOFTWARE; EARLY LEARNING SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDED SEVERAL DIFFERENT INITIATIVES: ARPA STABILIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND OFFSET UNEXPECTED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. COALITION RECEIVED FUNDING THROUGH ARPA CHILD CARE STABILIZATION AND ARPA BUILD A WORLD CLASS WORKFORCE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ALL ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST WITH RECRUITING AND TRAINING NEW TEACHERS, HEALTH AND SAFETY BONUSES AND CLASS TRAINING CERTIFICATION BONUSES. SEPARATE TRAINING BONUSES WERE PAID TO VPK AND SR DIRECTORS THROUGH CLASS OBSERVER DIRECTOR TRAINING GRANT. ARPA DISCRETIONARY GRANT AIMED TO CONTINUE TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND UPSKILLING THE WORKFORCE; QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS DIFFERENTIALS. IT ALSO COVERED ARPA BUILD CLASS CAPACITY DOUBLE CODING INITIATIVE AND ARPA IMPACT CHILD OUTCOMES EXPAND ACCESS TO CURRICULUM INITIATIVE, WHICH ALLOWED ELC TO REIMBURSE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR THE COST OF TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, COACHING, MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS AND FIDELITY TOOLS. ONGOING ARPA EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY STARTED IN 2023 AND INCLUDES INCREASING/BUILDING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE; TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES; LOCAL INITIATIVES/PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN READNINESS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; EQUIPMNET, SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS; CURRICULUM; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMPUTER SOFTWARE; EARLY LEARNING SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY.
  4. $41,896 spent. EARLY LEARNING FLORIDA - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE EARLY LEARNING FLORIDA COURSES. TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILD CARE, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. SERVICES ARE DESIGNATED TO ASSIST EACH STUDENT TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SELF-SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY.
  5. EARLY LEARNING FLORIDA - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE EARLY LEARNING FLORIDA COURSES. TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILD CARE, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. SERVICES ARE DESIGNATED TO ASSIST EACH STUDENT TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SELF-SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2000.

    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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