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Early Math and Language Initiative

EIN 87-3672429 · Cumb Foreside, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMLI CREATES AND SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN MATH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$83,121
Spending
$56,441
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $48,954 spent. SPRING 2025 AND FALL 2025 - FAMILY MATH (KINDERGARTEN MATH READINESS PROGRAM): IN EMLI CONTINUED OFFERING THE FLAGSHIP FAMILY MATH PROGRAM A MATH-CENTRIC KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM (KMRP) FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT TWO LOCATIONS IN LEWISTON (1) TITLE I SCHOOL; (2) AT A COMMUNITY LOCATION IN LEWISTON. IN SPRING 2025 EMLI EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA AND CONDUCTED TWO SESSIONS IN SPRING AND FALL 2025. SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM PROMPTED US TO START TWO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN FALL 2025. HOWEVER, DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT WE DISCONTINUED THE TWO PROGRAMS. ONE OF WHICH WE REOPENED AT A NEW LOCATION IN SPRING 2026 IN PORTLAND, AND IT IS GOING WELL. ENGAGING YOUNG LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN "MATH PLAY- AND "MATH TALK" DURING THE FAMILY MATH CLASSES PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH POSITIVE, VITAL EARLY MATH EXPERIENCES THAT SET THE STAGE FOR LATER LEARNING. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO CAPTURE THE CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY, ENCOURAGE PARENT- CHILD INTERACTIONS, AND FOSTER THE COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS AND ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS WORK THROUGH SELECTED ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN GUIDED BY EMLI'S TEACHERS. IN AN INFORMAL, WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE, PARENTS LEARN TO MODEL CRITICAL THINKING STRATEGIES, UTILIZE TARGETED MATHEMATICS TERMINOLOGY, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO BEST PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD'S EARLY MATH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. EMLI RECOGNIZES THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN THEIR NATURAL CURIOSITY IS SUPPORTED AND EXPANDED UPON BY BOTH TEACHERS AND THE IMPORTANT ADULTS IN THE CHILD'S LIFE. THESE THREE FACTORS MAKE UP THE KEY COMPONENTS OF EMLI'S PROGRAMS: THE CHILD, THE FAMILY, AND THE TEACHER. EMLI PLACES THE FOSTERING OF POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL THREE AT THE CENTER OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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