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The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties Inc

EIN 59-3646549 · Daytona Beach, 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

TO CREATE AND CULTIVATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE.

Income
$45.0 million
Spending
$45.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
83
Volunteers
99
Highest pay
$176,184, chief executive officer

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 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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 (4)
  1. $31.7 million spent. SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMPROGRAM OBJECTIVE: TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER SCHOOL; TO ASSIST EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS IN OFFERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAMS POSSIBLE; TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHERS AND INVOLVE THEM IN THEIR CHILD'S EARLY EDUCATION.SCHOOL READINESS EARLY LEARNING/CARE IS DELIVERED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF 169 CONTRACTED LEGAL SCHOOL READINESS PROVIDERS IN FLAGLER AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES. TO ENSURE PARENTAL CHOICE, PARENTS MAY CHOOSE CARE FROM CONTRACTED SCHOOL READINESS EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS INCLUDING: LICENSED CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, LICENSE-EXEMPT PROGRAMS, AND INFORMAL CHILD CARE THROUGHOUT FLAGLER AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES.SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO THREE AREAS: SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, AND SERVICES FOR EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS.6,048 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THIRTEEN YEARS OLD WERE FUNDED FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES. THESE CHILDREN ARE FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES OR AT RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
  2. $10.9 million spent. VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO BE READY TO LEARN UPON ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.PROGRAM INFORMATION: VPK IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FLORIDA 4-YEAR-OLDS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF VPK LEGISLATION IN 2005. THE ELCFV IS THE SOLE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM IN FLAGLER AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE VPK PROVIDER RECRUITMENT, PROVIDER TRAINING, CHILD REGISTRATION, AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL.PROGRAM STATISTICS: THE VPK PROGRAM WAS OFFERED THROUGH A NETWORK OF 192 CONTRACTED LEGAL VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROVIDERS IN FLAGLER AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES. 4,082 FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WERE FUNDED FOR FREE PRE-KINDERGARTEN.
  3. $1.2 million spent. CHILD SCREENING & ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: TO HELP IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS AND HELPS PARENTS ADDRESS THESE NEEDS EARLY, GIVING CHILDREN THE BEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, ELCFV STAFF CONTINUED TO FACILITATE SCREENINGS UTILIZING AN UPDATED DEVELOPMENTAL PORTAL IN THE DIVISION OF EARLY LEARNING'S STATEWIDE PORTAL, A DECREASE OF DEVELOPMENTAL (ASQ3) AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (SE) WERE CAPTURED. 3,887 ASQ3'S AND 2,552 ASQ SE'S WERE COMPLETED. AN OVERALL TOTAL OF 6,439 SCREENINGS. ADDITIONALLY, 43 ADVANCED SPEECH\LANGUAGE SCREENINGS WERE COMPLETED WITH THE PLS-5 SCREENING TOOL. THESE SCREENINGS RESULTED WITH 325 REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENTS AND/OR SERVICES.
  4. PROVIDER TRAINING: 282 TOTAL HOURS TRAINED.CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, OFFERS UP-TO-DATE PROVIDER INFORMATION BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AS WELL AS REFERRALS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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 January 2002.

    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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