2026-03-13T17:47:20-04:00 2025-06-30 993868472 MKA ADVISORY LLC 501 S NEW YORK AVE STE 100 WINTER PARK FL 327894241 990 2024-07-01 651144775 THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC EARL 2399356100 2675 WINKLER AVE RM/STE 300 FORT MYERS FL 33901 DR MELANIE STEFANOWICZ CEO 2392674105 2026-03-13 true true W ED MOSS JR P00531414 4076445811 2026-03-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR MELANIE STEFANOWICZ 2675 WINKLER AVE RM/STE 300 FORT MYERS FL 33901 62983349 false X ELCOFSWFL.ORG X 2000 FL THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILDREN'S LIVES BY PROVIDING FAMILIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, CARE- GIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN COLLIER, GLADES, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE FUTURE. THE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS HAVE HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SEAMLESS DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITH DIVERSE SETTINGS, AND WELL-EDUCATED, COMPETENT STAFF. 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THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SUPPORTS THE STATE PROGRAM IN COLLIER, GLADES, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES BY CONTRACTING FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SERVICES WITH 230 SCHOOL READINESS PROVIDERS; PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SR PROVIDERS; 7,426 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM. 29711065 VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK): A LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED, STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE EVERY FOUR-YEAR-OLD AND YOUNGER FIVE-YEAR-OLDS IN FLORIDA FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THE VPK PROGRAM GIVES EACH CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PREPARATION TO PERFORM BETTER IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VPK. PROVIDERS CONTRACT TO ASSURE HIGH LITERACY STANDARDS, ACCOUNTABILITY, APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM, SUBSTANTIAL INSTRUCTION PERIODS, MANAGEABLE CLASS SIZES, AND QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SUPPORTS THE VPK PROGRAM IN COLLIER, GLADES, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES BY CONTRACTING FOR VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN SERVICES AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY VPK PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR FOUR AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN 250 SITES SERVING 7,567 CHILDREN IN OUR 4-COUNTY REGION. 30000 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY GRANT: THIS INITIATIVE IS FUNDED FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT DISCRETIONARY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TRUST FUND IN SECTION 53 OF CHAPTER 2023-239, LAWS OF FLORIDA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUNDING IS TO IMPLEMENT AN EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: INCREASING/BUILDING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, LOCAL INITIATIVES/PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN READINESS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMPUTER SOFTWARE, EARLY LEARNING SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY. 59690258 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1164 0 true 69 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X X LEONA ADKINS 2399356100 2675 WINKLER AVE RM/STE 300 FORT MYERS FL 33901 KAE MOORE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BRIGHT VICE BOARD C 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MERCHANT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN KEMPTON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELIZABETH MCBRIDE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DRBETHANY QUISENBERRY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE KING MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DRDEREK BURKHOLDER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR KELLY ROSS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANTEL PORTE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA WILLIAMS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SHORT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAR-NEQUA SMITH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE DELMOTTE GOLDSTEIN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MCKELLAR MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON STITT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX BREAULT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA SHERROD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONA ADKINS CQO 40.00 X 77418 0 0 DR MELANIE STEFANOWICZ CEO 40.00 X 177744 0 0 GILDA DURAN CHIEF PROG. 40.00 X 126960 0 0 RICHARD COCCHIERI CFO 40.00 X 100786 0 0 WYNETTA UPSHAW CAO 40.00 X 115724 0 0 598632 4 false true false OPEN DOORS PRESCHOOL OF LEHIGH ACRES INC 5280 LEE BLVD LEHIGH ACRES FL 33971 DAYCARE 1078282 GUADALUPE CENTER INC MONOGHAN FAMILY CAMPUS 1170 HARVEST DR IMMOKALEE FL 34142 DAYCARE 1026129 ODYSSEY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY INC 4246 EVANS AVE FORT MYERS FL 33901 DAYCARE 818025 OPEN DOORS PRESCHOOL OF CAPE CORAL 1918 SE SANTA BARBARA PL CAPE CORAL FL 33990 DAYCARE 764843 CHILDCARE OF SOUTHWEST FL 6831 PALLISADES PARK COURT FORT MYERS FL 33912 DAYCARE 739106 5 61527730 47666 47666 61575396 OTHER REVENUE 1407953 1407953 1407953 62983349 1407953 598633 172328 426305 2834677 1936701 897976 133965 82293 51672 335148 205876 129272 249922 153523 96399 76107 38304 37803 116013 58389 57624 79418 58421 20997 3684 2027 1657 129898 88384 41514 163858 82469 81389 491174 254199 236975 27686 18304 9382 23105 19817 3288 323692 321878 1814 29709 14952 14757 CHILDCARE PAYMENTS 52683169 52651169 32000 PAYMENT TO SUBRECIPIENTS 2028866 1978436 50430 MATCH 1042060 1042060 PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 509481 432057 77424 146008 78671 67337 62026273 59690258 2336015 0 6584264 3662050 538255 3362046 35183 18243 61577 36948 28661 24629 816817 497157 338722 143690 8341902 7707815 6265008 4785424 514499 402920 6779507 5188344 X 1562395 2519471 1562395 2519471 8341902 7707815 957076 X false true X true true true X 53824533 68314719 106430686 73983298 61575396 364128632 53824533 68314719 106430686 73983298 61575396 364128632 364128632 364128632 1572152 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 61577 36948 24629 24629 ACCRUED PAYROLL 285857 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 117063 402920 62990849 7500 7500 62983349 62983349 62033773 7500 7500 62026273 62026273 X X X X false false false false false false false false false DR MELANIE STEFANOWICZ CEO 177744 177744 X 47666 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILDREN'S LIVES BY PROVIDING FAMILIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, CARE- GIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN COLLIER, GLADES, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE FUTURE. THE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS HAVE HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SEAMLESS DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITH DIVERSE SETTINGS, AND WELL-EDUCATED, COMPETENT STAFF. THE DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND OF SCHOOL-BASED SITES OPERATED BY PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK): A LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED, STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE EVERY FOUR-YEAR-OLD AND YOUNGER FIVE-YEAR-OLDS IN FLORIDA FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THE VPK PROGRAM GIVES EACH CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PREPARATION TO PERFORM BETTER IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VPK. PROVIDERS CONTRACT TO ASSURE HIGH LITERACY STANDARDS, ACCOUNTABILITY, APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM, SUBSTANTIAL INSTRUCTION PERIODS, MANAGEABLE CLASS SIZES, AND QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SUPPORTS THE VPK PROGRAM IN COLLIER, GLADES, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES BY CONTRACTING FOR VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN SERVICES AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY VPK PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR FOUR AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN 250 SITES SERVING 7,567 CHILDREN IN OUR 4-COUNTY REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL HAS BEEN CREATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE ORALLY THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO POSITION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION OF OTHER EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA WITH SIMILAR DUTIES AND SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGETS. ASSIGNED HR STAFF WILL CONTACT THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA AND/OR USE THE INTERNET TO QUERY FOR INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, HR STAFF WILL GO TO GUIDESTAR.COM TO REVIEW FORM 990 SUBMITTED BY OTHER EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO REVIEW COMPARABLE POSITION COMPENSATION. HR STAFF MAY PROCEED WITH A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND/OR REQUEST FOR AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FOR ASSISTANCE. HR STAFF RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DIRECTOR/MANAGER POSITIONS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF OTHER EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA WITH SIMILAR DUTIES. ASSIGNED HR STAFF WILL CONTACT THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA AND/OR USE THE INTERNET TO QUERY FOR INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, HR STAFF WILL OF TO GUIDESTAR.COM TO REVIEW FORM 990 SUBMITTED BY THE EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS TO REVIEW COMPARABLE POSITION COMPENSATION. HR STAFF RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION TO THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.