FEDERATION DAY CARE SERVICES D/B/A FEDERATION EARLY LEARNING SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEDERATION DAY CARE SERVICES D/B/A FEDERATION EARLY LEARNING SERVICES

EIN 23-1352554 · Human Services (P33Z)

What they do

FEDERATION EARLY LEARNING SERVICES (FELS) PROVIDES EXCELLENCE IN CHILDCARE and EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION for ALL FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE VALLEY. BUILT ON A FOUNDATION of JEWISH VALUES and TRADITIONS for OVER A CENTURY, FELS is A RECOGNIZED LEADER, HELPING FAMILIES ACCESS AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS for CHILDREN, and CONSULTATION SERVICES to THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.01%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$107.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.21%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $698,533 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $201,939 for TAKAAKI AGAWA (FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$9,028,572

Mission workProgram services$7,674,86985.01% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,915,27721.21% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$136,9591.52% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$9,727,105107.74% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.9% mission · 19.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 17.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 18.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 19.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 22.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,028,572

Expenses$9,727,105

Annual shortfall $698,533 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$7,674,869 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,915,277 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$136,959 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,028,572

Expenses$9,727,105

Assets$4,556,441

Income$9,126,617

Contributions$142,068

Mission work (program services)$7,674,869

Fundraising$136,959

Management and general$1,915,277

Executive compensation (total)$228,649

Stocks and bonds$3,272,666

Accounting fees$36,999

Investing fees$30,978

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAKAAKI AGAWAFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $201,939Base $196,103 · Other $5,836

PAMELA THOMASINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO & CFO · 38 hrs/week $184,962Base $166,621 · Other $18,341

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 (25)

TAKAAKI AGAWAFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO

PAMELA THOMASINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO & CFO

ILENE GARLINTRUSTEE

STEVEN GABLEHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

SCOTT SCHWARTZTREASURER

SCOTT BARSKYHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

RYAN UDELLRECORDING SECRETARY

RONALD PERILSTEINHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL KOFFLERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DUBINCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

MARCIA WASSERMANHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

JOANNE KRUEGERCHAIR

JILL KLEEMANTRUSTEE

ALLISON GOLDISBOARD MEMBER

HALIE W OSHEABOARD MEMBER

GAIL ROSENBERGTRUSTEE

EVAN SEGALHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

ELLEN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH BRECHERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PUDLINTRUSTEE

DAVID POLLACKHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

CATHY SEILERHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR

CAROL BLANK BARSHBOARD MEMBER

ARDATH A WEISSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 10700 JAMISON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116-3834
County: Philadelphia
In care of: SENATE ALEXANDER
Primary officer: SENATE ALEXANDER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 676-7550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MORISON COGEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P33Z)
IRS tax category: Child Care Services