2026-03-31T12:19:03-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-07-01 363186328 START EARLY STAR 3129223863 1 N DEARBORN STREET 700 CHICAGO IL 60602 DIANA RAUNER PRESIDENT 3129223863 2026-03-24 1 0 ASHLEY BARSEMA P01332786 6305738600 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DIANA RAUNER 1 N DEARBORN STREET 700 CHICAGO IL 60602 116169265 0 X STARTEARLY.ORG X 1982 IL START EARLY GIVES CHILDREN IN POVERTY THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. 34 34 513 34 0 0 129261283 108803809 2604270 2415416 3100842 3703890 -35477 326464 134930918 115249579 36018053 36763900 0 0 54979982 57432508 500039 252304 3004303 22329749 22054199 113827823 116502911 21103095 -1253332 129438415 124441052 31473624 25666648 97964791 98774404 X START EARLY ADVANCES QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BEFORE BIRTH THROUGH THEIR EARLIEST YEARS, TO HELP CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP. 0 0 43977018 20486010 11862 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 LEARNING PROGRAMS, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, AND DIRECTLY-OPERATED PROGRAMS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS. WE SUPPORT AND TRAIN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE AND PARTNER AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO ENSURE POLICIES PUT FAMILIES FIRST. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, START EARLY DIRECTLY OPERATED THREE PROGRAMS: THE EDUCARE CHICAGO SCHOOL AT 5044 S WABASH AVE, HEALTHY PARENTS & BABIES AT 100 N. WESTERN AVE., AND LAKE COUNTY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS LOCATED AT TWO SITES IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. START EARLY ALSO SUBCONTRACTED WITH 13 AGENCIES ACROSS 22 GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE SITES, SERVING NEARLY 2,000 YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 16081868 13527591 518928 START EARLY'S HOME VISITING AND DOULA NETWORK ANNUALLY REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1,360 HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF HOME VISITING AND DOULA SERVICES. THE HOME VISITING AND DOULA NETWORK CONDUCTS SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 170 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WORKING FOR 24 COMMUNITY AGENCIES ACROSS CHICAGO AND THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. 10446925 1886820 1441383 THE EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK (ELN) EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF START EARLY'S EXTENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM, PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMS WORK; RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING; AND PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. ELN SERVES AS THE NATIONAL COORDINATING OFFICE (NCO) FOR A MULTI-STATE NETWORK OF EDUCARE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY, TRANSFORMATIVE EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN; BIRTH TO FIVE; AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCARE NCO AND ITS PARTNERSHIP EDUCARE SCHOOLS SHARE EXPERTISE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS AND POLICYMAKERS SO THEY CAN ELEVATE QUALITY STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD. START EARLY PARTNERS WITH EDUCARE NETWORK SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PLANNING, REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION. WE WORK TO ALIGN RESOURCES WITH SHARED GOALS AND GRANT COMMITMENTS FOSTERING TRANSPARENCY AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING ACROSS THE NETWORK. ONE AVENUE FOR SHARINGE THIS EXPERTISE IS THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF EDUCARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES PROVIDES PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION TO HELP CENTER- AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM LEADERS, TEACHERS AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STAFF TO FOCUS THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES ON CROSS-CUTTING PRACTICES THAT DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD, CLASSROOM, FAMILY AND PROGRAM LEVELS. START EARLY'S NATIONAL POLICY TEAMS PROVIDE CONSULTING, ADVISING, AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO COMMUNITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEADERS. WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH, WE SUPPORT SYSTEMS LEADERS AND ENGAGE FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS TO BUILD HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS THAT REACH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. 6450600 863479 443243 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK & WASHINGTON STATE: OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK DESIGNS AND DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERVICES AND PROGRAM SUPPORTSTHROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) AND COACHINGFOR MORE THAN 350 HOME VISITING AND CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS ACROSS ILLINOIS REPRESENTING MULTIPLE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS AND FUNDING SOURCES. 5067846 THE NATIONAL CENTER ON PARENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (NCPFCE) PROMOTES EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES THAT REFLECT CURRENT EVIDENCE, ARE RESEARCH-INFORMED, AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING. 4558862 THE QUALITY, SOLUTIONS, AND IMPACT TEAM RESEARCHES, DEVELOPS AND PILOTS NEW STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY WITHIN HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START AND HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. 4303722 FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND WORKS TO PROTECT, PRIORITIZE, AND BUILD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. 3664472 ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM: THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, OUR POLICY TEAM INFORMS, CREATES AND STRENGTHENS CONDITIONS THAT ENSURE INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND CARE EXPERIENCES FOR ILLINOIS' YOUNGEST CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM. 612107 RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP: OUR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TEAM BUILDS THE CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO TRANSFORM PRACTICE SOLUTIONS, SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES AT SCALE. 24657609 863479 443243 95163420 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 206 0 1 513 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 34 0 0 0 0 0 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PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 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THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, START EARLY STAFF ROUTINELY MONITORS THE ANNUAL BUDGETS, QUARTERLY EXPENSE REPORTS, AND PROGRESS REPORTS FROM SITES. CLOSE MONITORING OF THEIR FINANCIAL REPORTS ENSURES THAT PROGRAM FUNDS ARE EFFICIENTLY EXPENDED. ANNUAL FISCAL AND PROGRAM REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY START EARLY'S FISCAL AND PROGRAM STAFF. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH RITTLING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FFYF 343426 0 0 0 0 0 23147 0 62292 0 428865 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOFFMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 360286 0 0 0 0 0 23162 0 1784 0 385232 0 0 0 DONNA IWANSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 12/24 333728 0 0 0 0 0 18102 0 12281 0 364111 0 0 0 AISHA GAYLE TURNER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 292576 0 0 0 0 0 19582 0 17672 0 329830 0 0 0 TERRENCE ROCHE VP, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNTIL 11/2 285907 0 0 0 0 0 11565 0 17370 0 314842 0 0 0 CYNTHIA JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ELN UNTIL 1/25 268040 0 0 0 0 0 17596 0 9685 0 295321 0 0 0 JOHANNA VETTER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 260000 0 0 0 0 0 16770 0 1784 0 278554 0 0 0 VALISA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEWA UNTIL 05/25 221251 0 0 0 0 0 15213 0 39645 0 276109 0 0 0 CLARISSA LOVE SENIOR VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE 211317 0 0 0 0 0 14319 0 40503 0 266139 0 0 0 YVETTE SANCHEZ FUENTES SENIOR VP, GOVT RELATIONS AND RESEAR 236972 0 0 0 0 0 15727 0 2833 0 255532 0 0 0 MICHAEL OWENS VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 211898 0 0 0 0 0 13738 0 4058 0 229694 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DONNA IWANSKI: SEVERANCE OF $210,490 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. AFTER MANAGEMENT REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FULL BOARD SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVES THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C START EARLY'S REGULAR AND CONSISTENT CONFLICT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PROCESS INCLUDES: 1.DUTY TO SELF-DISCLOSE (ONGOING, NOT ANNUAL): EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHEN THEY ARISE AND PROMPTLY REPORT CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES OR NEW INTERESTS. DISCLOSURES INCLUDE CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE AFFILIATIONS. 2.RECUSAL REQUIREMENT: EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN PROCUREMENT OR OTHER DECISION-MAKING MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION, AWARD, OR ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTRACT WHERE A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT EXISTS AND MUST RECUSE AS APPLICABLE. 3.REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING CONTROLS: DISCLOSURES ARE EVALUATED BY THE DESIGNATED OFFICIAL(S) (DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT; PEOPLE & CULTURE; AND/OR OTHER DESIGNEES AS APPROPRIATE), AND EMPLOYEES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DETERMINE UNILATERALLY WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. 4.DOCUMENTATION AND RETENTION: DETERMINATIONS INCLUDE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND ANY MITIGATION STEPS (RECUSAL, FIREWALLS, INDEPENDENT REVIEW, ETC.) AND ARE MAINTAINED IN WRITING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL RECORD. 5.ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIVE ACTION: IF THERE IS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT, THE POLICY PROVIDES FOR REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM DECISION-MAKING ROLES OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY THIS POLICY AIMS TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR EMPLOYEES TO RAISE CONCERNS AND REASSURANCE THAT THEY WILL BE PROTECTED FROM REPRISALS OR VICTIMIZATION FOR WHISTLEBLOWING IN GOOD FAITH. THE WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY IS INTENDED TO COVER SERIOUS CONCERNS THAT COULD HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON START EARLY, SUCH AS ACTIONS THAT: MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT FINANCIAL REPORTING; ARE UNLAWFUL; ARE NOT IN LINE WITH ORGANIZATION POLICY; OR, OTHERWISE AMOUNT TO SERIOUS IMPROPER CONDUCT. DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY ANY RECORDS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO OPERATIONS DURING AN EMERGENCY AND ANY RECORDS REQUIRING PERMANENT RETENTION SHOULD BE BACKED UP WITH A COPY MAINTAINED AT AN OFFSITE RECORD STORAGE FACILITY. EACH DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUING PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING RECORDS THAT HAVE MET ITS REQUIRED RETENTION PERIOD AND SUPERVISING THE DESTRUCTION PROCESS. THE DESTRUCTION OF CONFIDENTIAL PAPER RECORDS MUST BE CONDUCTED BY SHREDDING. THE DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE IT DEPARTMENT AND MUST BE CLEARED ACCORDING TO NIST PUBLICATION 800-88 STANDARDS SO THAT DATA CANNOT BE RETRIEVED. A RECORD DESTRUCTION LOG MUST BE COMPLETED TO MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF OFFSITE OR DESTROYED RECORDS. THE LOG SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BY SITE FACILITY MANAGERS OR A DESIGNEE. COMPENSATION IN PREPARATION FOR THE BUDGET EACH YEAR, THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR START EARLY PRESIDENT, COO, AND ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES USING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS MEASURED AGAINST COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE MARKET. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION FIRM PROVIDED MARKET DATA TO ASSIST START EARLY IN DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF START EARLY'S EXECUTIVE TEAM, CONSISTENT WITH GUIDANCE IN TREASURY REGULATIONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 4958. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IS POSTED ON START EARLY'S WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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