EIN 31-1802348

Let's Grow Kids

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
41
City
Middlebury
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Let's Grow Kids aims to guarantee every Vermont family can afford and access top-notch child care by 2025. To accomplish this goal, the organization engages individuals from diverse backgrounds to address the child care crisis. Additionally, Let's Grow Kids endeavors to reform child care policy, financing, and workforce requirements.
Related structure
Let's Grow Kids is a subordinate organization under Vermont Community Foundation.
Also known as...
Permanent Fund for the Well-Being of Vermont Children; Permanent Fund for Vermont's Children
Total revenues
$7,279,233
2022
Total expenses
$7,587,810
2022
Total assets
$13,181,308
2022
Num. employees
41
2022

Program areas at Let's Grow Kids

Let's Grow Kids mission is to ensure that by 2025 all children in Vermont can access and afford high-quality child care. In service of this mission Let's Grow Kids 1.) Engages vermonters from all walks of life in solving the child care crisis; 2.) Reforms early childhood education policy to be inclusive, race-conscious, and culturally informed; and, 3.) Strengthens Vermont's child care system in partnership with early childhood educators. In 2022 key accomplishments include 1.) Inspiring 2,679 new supporters to join the campaign for a total of 38,359 supporters calling for policy change and increased public investment; 2.) Gathered input to shape child care policy from 108 vermonters impacted by historical inequities; 3.) Strengthened the early childhood education system in partnership with early childhood educators, including the creation statewide of 800 new child care spaces.

Grants made by Let's Grow Kids

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
VT Association for the Education of Young ChildrenProgram Development$243,347
Otter Creek Child CenterGeneral and Operating Support$130,000
Alburgh Family Clubhouse IncorporatedProgram Development$100,000
...and 25 more grants made totalling $1,137,129

Who funds Let's Grow Kids

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Stiller Family FoundationCharity$3,000,000
The Carmel Hill Fund Education ProgramUnrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose$1,000,000
Ad Henderson FoundationContinuation of Let's Grow Kids Capital Campaign$833,333
...and 26 more grants received totalling $6,425,225

Personnel at Let's Grow Kids

NameTitleCompensation
Aly RichardsChief Executive Officer$147,579
Dan SmithPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Janet McLaughlinChief Operating Officer$80,579
Emilie TenenbaumChief of External Affairs and Strategy$114,860
Sarah KenneyChief Policy Officer$108,004
...and 30 more key personnel

Financials for Let's Grow Kids

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,214,834
Program services$22,400
Investment income and dividends$41,398
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$601
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,279,233

Form 990s for Let's Grow Kids

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $3,000,000 from Stiller Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $451,000 from Turrell Fund
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Carmel Hill Fund Education Program
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth service charitiesChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPolitical advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Co VCF 3 St
Middlebury, VT 05753
County
Addison County, VT
Website URL
letsgrowkids.org/ 
Phone
(802) 388-3355
IRS details
EIN
31-1802348
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T11: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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