EARLY CARE AND LEARNING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EARLY CARE AND LEARNING INC

EIN 26-0768278 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

The Primary Purpose of ECAL Inc. is to Strengthen The Quality of Early Learning Programs for Young Children That Increase Their Social, Emotional and Academic Readiness for Future Learning. ECAL Inc. Established Caring Communities: Birth to 3 In 2008 to Transform Program Philosophy and Practice In Early Education Settings for Infants and Toddlers. The Program Has Successfully Implemented The Model In 49 Classrooms In Central Ohio and 1 In Cincinnati. CC: B-3 Has Assisted In Improving The Overall Center Quality, With Several Centers Receiving Increased Quality Ratings From Ohios Step Up to Quality Rating System. CC: B-3 Impacted The Quality of Care for 400 Infants and Toddlers During This Reporting Year. Centers Who Make The Commitment to Transform Their Programs From Single Age Classrooms to Classroom Communities of Infants and Toddlers Together Maintain That Model Despite Funding Challenges Because They Understand The Added Value of A Mixed-age Setting With Consistent Caregivers.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.10 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.71%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

0.09%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$107.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.99%of revenue went to management and office costs1.8% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $44,717 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,260 for MARY LOU LANGENHOP (CO-PRESIDENT). 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$573,137

Mission workProgram services$605,887105.71% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,4261.99% of revenue1.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5410.09% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$617,854107.80% 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: 98.1% mission · 1.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$573,137

Expenses$617,854

Annual shortfall $44,717 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)$605,887 · 98.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,426 · 1.8% of expenses

Fundraising$541 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$573,137

Expenses$617,854

Assets$34,300

Income$573,137

Contributions$507,947

Mission work (program services)$605,887

Fundraising$541

Grants given$488,068

Average grant$61,009

Management and general$11,426

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

MARY LOU LANGENHOPCO-PRESIDENT · 25 hrs/week $2,260Base · Other $2,260

LINDA NEUGEBAUERCO-PRESIDENT · 25 hrs/week $933Base · Other $933

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 (12)

MARY LOU LANGENHOPCO-PRESIDENT

LINDA NEUGEBAUERCO-PRESIDENT

ANGELA SULLIIVANSECRETARY

ANN TIMMTRUSTEE

BETH HENNEYTRUSTEE

BREANN ALMOSTRUSTEE

CORY NEUGEBAUERTRUSTEE

JACK BUTTLERTREASURER

KRISTIN TORMEYTRUSTEE

LEON PORTERTRUSTEE

SANDRA WIGENTRUSTEE

SARAH LYNNTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 29 Frederick St, Columbus, OH 43206
County: Franklin
In care of: Mary Lou Langenhop
Primary officer: Mary Lou Langenhop, Cochair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(614) 531-0433 Officer phone(614) 562-4995

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes