Close Gaps By 5

Organization Overview

Close Gaps By 5 is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Close Gaps By 5 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 12/2021, Close Gaps By 5 generated $337.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $452.5k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (16.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CLOSE GAPS BY 5 IS A MINNESOTA-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO USING HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CLOSE AND PREVENT ACHIEVEMENT GAPS, AND TO MAKING MINNESOTA'S EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM MORE EQUITABLE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CLOSE GAPS BY 5 WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND PARENT AWARE AS MINNESOTA'S QUALITY FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY GROWING THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PARENT AWARE RATED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATEWIDE AND WORKING TO KEEP THE RATING STANDARDS STRONG AND TIED TO WHAT RESEARCH SAYS CHILDREN NEED. THIS APPROACH IS SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MINNESOTA. THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE EARNED RATINGS HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE THE INCEPTION OF PARENT AWARE, FROM JUST OVER 500 PROGRAMS AT THE END OF 2012 TO NEARLY 2,800 AS OF MARCH 2022. OF THE 320,000 MINNESOTA CHILDREN AGES BIRTH-FIVE YEARS WHO SPEND TIME IN CHILD CARE, NEARLY 100,000 WERE IN PARENT AWARE-RATED PROGRAMS IN 2021.


CLOSE GAPS BY 5 RECOGNIZES THAT BUILDING HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS IS NOT ENOUGH IF FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO ACCESS THEM. THE SECOND FOCUS OF CLOSE GAP'S PROGRAM WORK IS ON EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING INVESTMENTS TO ENABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE STATE ADOPTED THE EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN 2011. WE HAVE BEEN LEADING PARTNERS IN PROMOTING THE PROGRAM TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC SINCE THAT TIME AND HAVE REACHED A LEVEL WHERE AN ESTIMATED 12,000 MINNESOTA CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ericca Maas
Executive Director
$129,375
Michelle Corbin
Operations Director
$13,088
Ken Powell
Vice Chair
$0
Jan Kruchoski
Treasurer
$0
Tim Penny
Secretary
$0
Michael V Ciresi
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$337,782
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$337,782
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $337,782

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Close Gaps By 5 has recieved totaling $240,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION

$95,000
Ciresi Walburn Foundation For Children

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$50,000
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$40,000
Wem Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$30,000
Bcbsm Foundation Inc

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CRISIS WORKGROUP

$20,000
The Irving Harris Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$3,000
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