EIN 99-0155064

The Early School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
State
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
The Early School nurtures children's innate desire to learn and grow with play-based activities for toddlers 18 months-3.5 years, and an emergent preschool curriculum.
Total revenues
$1,426,900
2023
Total expenses
$1,309,363
2023
Total assets
$1,279,989
2023
Num. employees
35
2023

Program areas at The Early School

The preschool program (for children ages 3-5 years-old) utilizes an emergent curriculum to address The developmental needs as set forth by The Hawaii Early learning and development standards. It emphasizes exploration, social-emotional learning, and embracing The natural and urban environment. With a total enrollment of 45 students and maintaining a total of 10 staff members, The program is able to maintain very low student to teacher ratios. The program uses a collaborative style of management which encourages participation at various levels from families, staff members, and interested representatives from The larger community. The program operates all 12-months of a calendar year with designated holidays and breaks. Through tuition and fees revenue (approximately 18,290 per student annually) The program is able to maintain and recruit a qualified teaching staff and administration.
The young children's program (for children ages 18 months to 3 years-old) utilizes an emergent curriculum to address The specific developmental needs of infants and toddlers as set forth by The Hawaii Early learning and development standards. It emphasizes exploration, social-emotional learning, and embracing The natural and urban environment. With a total enrollment of 20 students and maintaining a total of 8 staff members, The program is able to maintain very low student to teacher ratios. The program uses a collaborative style of management which encourages participation at various levels from families, staff members, and interested representatives from The larger community. The program operates all 12-months of a calendar year with designated holidays and breaks. Through tuition and fees revenue (approximately 21,230 per student annually) The program is able to maintain and recruit a qualified teaching staff and administration.

Who funds The Early School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
J Watumull FundGeneral$1,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$272

Personnel at The Early School

NameTitleCompensation
Kira WatanabeAssistant Di$40,182
Vicki SatoExecutive Director$0
Giselle-Anne SantanaPast Executive Director$58,223
Buffy Cushman-PatzBoard President$0
Sumoha MinVice President$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Early School

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$144,409
Program services$1,238,816
Investment income and dividends$15,067
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$19,376
Net income from fundraising events$9,232
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,426,900

Form 990s for The Early School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-03-15990View PDF
2022-082023-05-22990View PDF
2021-082022-04-15990View PDF
2020-082021-04-14990View PDF
2019-082021-01-27990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from J Watumull Fund
July 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsChildhood education nonprofitsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2510 Bingham St
Honolulu, HI 96826
Metro area
Urban Honolulu, HI
County
Honolulu County, HI
Website URL
theearlyschool.org/ 
Phone
(808) 955-5881
IRS details
EIN
99-0155064
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B21: Nursery School, Early School Admissions, Kindergarten
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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