EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL

EIN 11-2348051 · Human Services (P0133)

What they do

EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL is THE COORDINATING AGENCY for THE NEW YORK STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL (CCR&R) NETWORK. WE ELEVATE THE VOICES of THE CCR&RS, and ADVOCATE for A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE EARLY CARE and EDUCATION SYSTEM. ECLC OFFERS TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to CCR&RS and DELIVERS INNOVATIVE CURRICULA THAT SUPPORTS THE BUILDING of SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.46%of revenue went to mission work92.8% of expenses · Program services

$96.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.98%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $192,488 for MEREDITH M CHIMENTO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,054,951

Mission workProgram services$4,521,97489.46% of revenue92.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$352,9886.98% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$179,9893.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,874,96296.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,054,951

Expenses$4,874,962

Annual surplus $179,989 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,521,974 · 92.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$352,988 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,054,951

Expenses$4,874,962

Assets$2,966,255

Income$5,280,739

Contributions$4,892,491

Mission work (program services)$4,521,974

Management and general$352,988

Executive compensation (total)$251,052

Accounting fees$15,077

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEREDITH M CHIMENTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $192,488Base $184,870 · Other $7,618

ABBE HAHN-HOOKASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $139,844Base $133,519 · Other $6,325

TAMMY PARSONSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI · 40 hrs/week $123,491Base $118,249 · Other $5,242

TRACY VERGASONSR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $118,664Base $113,674 · Other $4,990

JESSICA KLOSSSENIOR DIRECTOR - POLICY & COMMUNITY EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $107,743Base $102,938 · Other $4,805

ANDRIA RYBERGDIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE SUPPLY · 40 hrs/week $105,532Base $101,348 · Other $4,184

JILLIAN SCANLONDIRECTOR OF IECMH · 40 hrs/week $105,155Base $101,060 · Other $4,095

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

MEREDITH M CHIMENTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABBE HAHN-HOOKASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT

TAMMY PARSONSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI

TRACY VERGASONSR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES

JESSICA KLOSSSENIOR DIRECTOR - POLICY & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

ANDRIA RYBERGDIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE SUPPLY

JILLIAN SCANLONDIRECTOR OF IECMH

KIMBERLY SUMINSKITREASURER

TAMAE MEMOLEDIRECTOR

SUSAN MARKERDIRECTOR

SUMON CHINDIRECTOR

RICHELLE SINGERSECRETARY

RAMON A PEGUERO ESQ2ND VICE CHAIR

MARJORIE LAWLOR1ST VICE CHAIR

MARCIA ROWE-RIDDICKDIRECTOR

KRISTEN KERRDIRECTOR

KERRY WOLFEILDIRECTOR

KATE RYANDIRECTOR

JENNIFER ROJASBOARD CHAIR

JEFF PIERDIRECTOR

GREGORY BRENDERDIRECTOR

DR REVA GERSHEN-LOWYDIRECTOR

BRANDY KOPROSKIDIRECTOR

ANDRE EATONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION, ALBANY, NY 12203
County: Albany
In care of: MEREDITH CHIMENTO
Primary officer: MEREDITH CHIMENTO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 690-4217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P0133)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations