EIN 59-3648316

Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
100
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Early Learning Coalition of Polk County provides leadership, direction, and integrated resource management for quality services that support their vision of success for children. Through the Early Learning Florida program, they offer a voluntary pilot project aimed at improving how well children do in school readiness programs. School Readiness is an essential part of their mission as it helps prepare children even before attending prekindergarten. The Florida legislature recognized the importance of School Readiness when they passed their legislation.
Also known as...
Polk County School Readiness Coalition
Total revenues
$55,210,816
2022
Total expenses
$54,951,373
2022
Total assets
$5,377,360
2022
Num. employees
100
2022

Program areas at Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

School Readiness: even before children attend prekindergarten, they gain from experiences that help them be ready for School. That is why School Readiness is such an important part of Early Learning. The Florida legislature recognized that when they passed the School Readiness act to help children from low-income families get the support they need to be successful in School. While helping children prepare for School, the program provides child care so a parent can work or attend a training or education program.
Florida maternal, infant and Early childhood home visiting and otherprogram support services.
Voluntary pre-kindergarten: prepares Early learners for success in kindergarten and beyond. Children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before sept. 1 of the current School year to be eligible. The program helps build a strong foundation for School using educational materials that are geared to various stages in a child's development.
Early Learning Florida program: in 2014, the Florida legislature approved a special pilot project to see whether specific training approaches improve how well children do in School readinessprograms. The project is now voluntary and gives eligible child care providers and their instructors an opportunity to earn additional compensation for improving School Readiness program outcomes. The Coalition verifies that participants meet the requirements for completion and pays stipends to the participants in accordance with the contract.

Who funds Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Florida Association of Healthy Start CoalitionsImprove Child Health$669,116
United Way of Central FloridaDonor Designated for General Support, Donor Designated for Program Costs, Donor Designated for Disaster/ Emergency Relief, Program Operating Cost$254,283
LENA FoundationLena Grow Launch Grant$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

NameTitleCompensation
Marc HutekChief Executive Officer$166,257
John PatrickChief Financial Officer$112,344
Kathryn Bevilacqua-ElyBoard Member$0
Diane BowmanVice President of Family Services / Interim Chief Executive Officer 2 and 21 and 18 - 6 and 30 and 18$0
Katrina LunsfordVice - Chair To 8 and 18 and Chair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$55,189,494
Program services$53,485
Investment income and dividends$2,905
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-200
Net income from fundraising events$-34,868
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$55,210,816

Form 990s for Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-03990View PDF
2021-062022-02-23990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $669,116 from Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
115 S Missouri Ave 501
Lakeland, FL 33815
Metro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
County
Polk County, FL
Website URL
elcpolk.org/ 
Phone
(863) 733-9064
IRS details
EIN
59-3648316
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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