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 593726679 EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY INC EARL 7275481439 2536 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 500 CLEARWATER FL 33763 ELIZABETH LOH BOARD CHAIR 7275481439 2026-03-13 true true W ED MOSS JR P00531414 4076445811 2026-03-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH LOH 2536 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 500 CLEARWATER FL 33763 61506926 false X WWW.ELCPINELLAS.ORG X 2001 FL REVOLUTIONIZE EARLY LEARNING TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, ENGAGE FAMILIES, AND ELEVATE EDUCATORS. 20 20 106 20 0 74871341 61506926 0 500 0 0 74871841 61506926 507218 55533 0 7124731 6840550 0 0 67230214 54547983 74862163 61444066 9678 62860 7708183 8597903 7242118 8068978 466065 528925 X REVOLUTIONIZE EARLY LEARNING TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, ENGAGE FAMILIES, AND ELEVATE EDUCATORS. false false 41744370 48933 THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY ADMINISTERS THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM (SR). THE SR OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SO THEY CAN BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL IN THE FUTURE. THE SR PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE FEDERAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT. FOR FY25, APPROXIMATELY 5,603 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE SR PROGRAM PER MONTH. 14372407 THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY ADMINISTERS THE VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM. THE VPK PROGRAM IS A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PREPARES 4-YEAR-OLDS FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VPK, CHILDREN MUST LIVE IN FLORIDA AND BE 4 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. THE VPK PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FOR FY25, APPROXIMATELY 4,719 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE VPK PROGRAM PER MONTH. 1900421 THE SCHOOL READINESS (SR) MATCH PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO EXPAND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT OR BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS LONG AS THE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 85% OF THE STATE MEDIAN INCOME. FUNDING IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SR MATCH FUNDING, THE COALITION MUST SECURE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCH FROM LOCAL SOURCES. 961464 6600 THE ARP ACT EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ASSIST THE EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTS. 961464 6600 58978662 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 787 0 true 106 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X X MERITA KAFEXHIU 7275481439 2536 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD SUITE 500 CLEARWATER FL 33763 ELIZABETH LOH BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TREVOR PETTIFORD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK GELLER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MIKURAK SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH BORNOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEIDRIAN KUNKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MEKLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY FOGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MOORE-KRUMMERICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FIDEL JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELICIA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COMM VINCE NOWICKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HOUGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LASHONDA WATSON-CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHERER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR LUCAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DARBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERITA KAFEXHIU CFO 40.00 X 163753 0 17510 LINDSAY CARSON CEO 40.00 X 191282 0 28674 355035 46184 2 false true false X 58718384 2788542 61506926 61506926 55533 55533 373369 373369 4987671 3759292 1228379 423808 411961 11847 636582 595056 41526 419120 391288 27832 11153 11153 56550 56550 171063 17986 153077 235368 54263 181105 123965 123965 466396 288908 177488 42344 35348 6996 9720 9720 54478 54478 DIRECT PROVIDER EXPENSES 53357365 53357365 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 17447 540 16907 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1361 1221 140 OTHER EXPENSES 773 181 592 61444066 58978662 2465404 0 3608816 3214096 2475229 4128526 12417 26521 87547 83167 14100 4380 1597621 1224380 7708183 8597903 5591696 6795367 1500 1648922 1273611 7242118 8068978 X 466065 528925 466065 528925 7708183 8597903 62860 X false true X true true true X 68731992 76543136 116529967 74871341 61506926 398183362 68731992 76543136 116529967 74871341 61506926 398183362 398183362 500 500 398183862 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 87547 83167 4380 4380 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 1195530 SECURITY DEPOSIT 28850 1224380 LEASE LIABILITY 886232 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 387379 1273611 X 61512926 6000 6000 61506926 61506926 61450066 6000 6000 61444066 61444066 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE COALITION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE FILING POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED AND SUPPORTED, AND THAT NO ACCRUALS FOR TAX LIABILITIES ARE NECESSARY. THEREFORE, NO RESERVES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. THE COALITION REMAINS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. true SCHOLARSHIPS 97 55533 X X X X false false false false false false false false false MERITA KAFEXHIU CFO 163753 8342 9168 181263 LINDSAY CARSON CEO 191282 9993 18681 219956 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ARP ACT EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ASSIST THE EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, CURRICULUM, AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES A CLASS OF APPOINTED DIRECTORS BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE AUDITING FIRM. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE COALITION. THE DRAFT RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THEN IS FILED WITH IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE COALITION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT LEAST ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS COLLECTED AND MAINTAINED AS PART OF THE COALITION'S RECORDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND ADJUSTS THE SALARY BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A SALARY STUDY OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY THE CEO PRIOR TO THE REVIEW TO PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CEO'S SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE COALITION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII THE FILING ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EACH GRANT AWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT. UNDER SUCH AN AGREEMENT, THE GRANTEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTESTING TO EACH ELIGIBILITY FACTOR AND PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY GRANT FUNDING.