2025-05-15T12:50:35-05:00 2024-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2023-07-01 821606831 GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING INC GEOR 4044636503 2 MLK JR DR SE 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 LAURA WAGNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4044636503 2025-05-15 1 1 MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY M JACOBS 2 MLK JR DR SE 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 441831 0 X WWW.GAEARLYED.ORG X 2017 GA THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO DRIVE GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EQUIP GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE. 12 12 1 12 0 0 661190 441831 0 0 0 0 0 0 661190 441831 598922 222292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56856 85118 655778 307410 5412 134421 222809 346511 10719 0 212090 346511 X THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EQUIP GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE. 0 0 290106 222292 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION TO HELP ENSURE ALL CHILDREN IN GEORGIA ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME OR LOCATION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION EXCELLENCE BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDERS. SINCE 2017, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECOGNIZED GEORGIA'S PRE-K TEACHERS OF THE YEAR FROM PRIVATE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2021, WE BEGAN RECOGNIZING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR. SO, IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, WE AWARDED WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING FIVE CATEGORIES: INFANT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, TODDLER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, PRESCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE SCHOOL CATEGORY), AND GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR (PUBLIC SCHOOL CATEGORY). AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIED A DIVERSE GROUP OF EDUCATORS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN. BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, WE HAVE NOT ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT OF THESE EDUCATORS BUT ALSO INSPIRED OTHERS IN THE FIELD TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE.THIS YEAR, WE ALSO CELEBRATED AND HIGHLIGHTED THE SUCCESSES OF QUALITY RATED PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN FY24, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $362,500 THROUGH OUR PARTNERS AT THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA (UWGA) TO SUPPORT QUALITY RATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AS THEY PARTICIPATED IN TWO PILOT ENDORSEMENTS ONE FOCUSED ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY AND THE OTHER FOCUSED ON NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 290106 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4044636503 2 MLK JR DR SE NO 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 AMY M JACOBS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COY BOWLES VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN CRAMER SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH BALISH DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BLANK DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA BROCK DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CAIRL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN CORBIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE DEMPSEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR NORIS PRICE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON REESE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WAGNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101517 0 34471 101517 0 34471 1 0 0 1 0 12205 429626 441831 441831 0 0 0 116068 116068 106224 106224 29076 29076 12853 10717 2136 9595 9595 16446 13373 3073 REGISTRATIONS 7180 7180 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3469 3469 SUPPLIES 1322 1322 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 586 586 4591 3731 860 307410 290106 17304 0 222809 335806 10705 222809 346511 10719 10719 0 X 212090 346511 212090 346511 222809 346511 134421 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 297551 156045 551718 661190 441831 2108335 197015 200174 255742 160949 101517 915397 494566 356219 807460 822139 543348 3023732 124025 2899707 3023732 0.95900 0.97660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A). IT IS HOWEVER, REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF FOUNDATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. 1 GA EARLY EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR READY STUDENTS 3400 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 921 ATLANTA GA 30326 464250104 501C3 21014 0 EARLY EDUCATION SUPPORT MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY 100 UNIVERSITY PKWY MACON GA 31206 GOVT 5532 0 EARLY EDUCATION SUPPORT GA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING 2 MLK JR DR SE 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 GOVT 11096 0 EARLY EDUCATION SUPPORT MEADOWDALE LEARNING CENTERS 1314 LEVERETT ROAD WARNER ROBINS GA 31088 9000 0 EARLY EDUCATION SUPPORT 3 1 QUALITY RATED TECHNOLGY GRANTS , EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, AND GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 49 106224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAURA WAGNER, RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AN UNRELATED ENTITY, AT $135,988 ANNUALLY FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE LARNING INC. THE STATE OF GEORGIA REPORTS ALL PAYROLL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW THE 990, SEND IT TO THE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL AND THEN IT WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY SEND TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.