Start Early

Organization Overview

Start Early is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Start Early employed 386 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Start Early is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Start Early generated $70.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $74.3m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Start Early has awarded 291 individual grants totaling $113,577,576. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

START EARLY ADVANCES QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BEFORE BIRTH THROUGH THEIR EARLIEST YEARS, TO HELP CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

START EARLY PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN, THROUGH A MULTI-SITE NETWORK OF EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START DIRECTLY-OPERATED PROGRAMS, AND PARTNER AND DELEGATE AGENCIES, IN HIGH-NEEDS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, START EARLY DIRECTLY OPERATED TWO PROGRAMS AT THE EDUCARE CHICAGO SCHOOL, AND ONE PROGRAM AT THE HAYES CENTER, AND SUBCONTRACTED WITH SEVEN AGENCIES AT 13 GEOGRAPHICALLY AND RACIALLY-DIVERSE SITES, SERVING MORE THAN 1,300 YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES.


START EARLY'S HOME VISITING AND DOULA NETWORK ANNUALLY REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1,900 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE NETWORK OF HOME VISITING AND DOULA SERVICES. HOME VISITING AND DOULA NETWORK CONDUCTS SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR 200 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN 29 COMMUNITY AGENCIES ACROSS CHICAGO AND THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS.


SEE SCHEDULE OTHE QUALITY, SOLUTIONS, AND IMPACT PROGRAMS CONNECT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO DELIVER STRONG CHILD OUTCOMES. OUR PORTFOLIO OF SOLUTIONS TRANSLATES FIELD-TESTED APPROACHES TO TRAINING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONS INTO RESEARCH-VALIDATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS. FROM OUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING TEACHERS, LEADERS, AND HOME VISITORS ACROSS ILLINOIS, AND THE NATION, WE HAVE DESIGNED A PORTFOLIO OF IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO HELP EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE ESSENTIAL 0-5 SURVEY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS EARLY EDUCATION ESSENTIALS) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM THAT ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT DELIVERING TRANSFORMATIVE RESULTS AMONG STAFF, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN. THE ESSENTIAL FELLOWSHIP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LEAD LEARN EXCEL) IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED, IMMERSIVE TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR EARLY EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. THE ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF EDUCARE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS EDUCARE BEST PRACTICES TRAINING) PASS ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES FROM EDUCARE'S BEST-IN-CLASS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PRE-K IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2017 TO LEARN TOGETHER WITH STATES ABOUT HOW TO BUILD QUALITY, EQUITABLE PRE-K SYSTEMS. PPI'S UNIQUE APPROACH - IN THREE STATES, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND TENNESSEE - FOSTERS PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS PROGRAM, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A COMMON VISION FOR PRE-K SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED CLASSROOM QUALITY AND OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp
Strategy & Advocacy Consulting
$165,000
Winterbridge Llc
Advertising, Consulting
$144,697
Hamilton Place Strategies Llc
Public Affairs Consulting Services
$414,538
Social Edge Consulting
Professional Consulting
$204,482
Donald A Campbell & Co
Fundraising Strategy
$171,611
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$1,324,910
Related organizations$0
Government grants $40,666,512
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$25,815,756
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$67,807,178
Total Program Service Revenue$1,280,006
Investment income $690,955
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $762,852
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$77,222
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $70,463,769

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Start Early has awarded $23,051,458 in support to 57 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: Head Start/Early Head Start Program

$2,322,679

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: HS/EHS & Comm Based Family Services

$1,648,525

CHILDREN'S HOME AIDCHILDREN'S SOCIETY OF IL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: HS/EHS & Comm Based Family Services

$1,538,805

THE CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: Head Start/Early Head Start Program

$1,381,446

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: Comm Based Family Services

$1,274,747

SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: Comm Based Family Services

$1,196,504
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Start Early has recieved totaling $16,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
J R Albert Foundation Inc

Naperville, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$15,000
The Barr Fund

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$21,964,866
Earnings$5,667,607
Other Expense$921,000
Ending Balance$26,711,473

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