ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS FKA BIRTH TO FIVE POLICY ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS FKA BIRTH TO FIVE POLICY ALLIANCE

EIN 26-2797011 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is A CATALYST for PUTTING VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN ON A PATH to SUCCESS. OUR GOAL is to ADVANCE STATE POLICIES THAT LEAD to IMPROVED HEALTH, LEARNING, and FAMILY SUPPORT OUTCOMES for YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT. WE CREATE and ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS BY BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER IN NEW and INNOVATIVE WAYS, WITH THE GOAL of ACHIEVING RESULTS FASTER and BETTER THAN ANYONE COULD DO ALONE. THE BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK is A TOOL, or ROADMAP, THAT ANYONE CAN USE to GUIDE POLICY IN WAYS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LEARNING, and ECONOMIC OUTCOMES for VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FRAMEWORK OUTLINES THREE POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ESSENTIAL for THE HEALTHY GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT of YOUNG CHILDREN: HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT, and LEARNING. EVIDENCE-BASED and INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICE POLICY OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN EACH of THE POLICY AREAS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $93.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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

97.73%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

1.70%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$104.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.97%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $631,604 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $324,056 for HELENE STEBBINS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$14,374,982

Mission workProgram services$14,048,75697.73% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$713,8974.97% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$243,9331.70% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$15,006,586104.39% 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: 93.6% mission · 4.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 4.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 4.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 5.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 4.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,374,982

Expenses$15,006,586

Annual shortfall $631,604 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)$14,048,756 · 93.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$713,897 · 4.8% of expenses

Fundraising$243,933 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,374,982

Expenses$15,006,586

Assets$26,440,069

Income$14,374,982

Contributions$13,288,000

Mission work (program services)$14,048,756

Fundraising$243,933

Grants given$83,192,634

Average grant$96,288

Management and general$713,897

Executive compensation (total)$339,723

Stocks and bonds$22,668,720

Accounting fees$121,036

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

HELENE STEBBINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $324,056Base $283,029 · Other $41,027

STUART LILESCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $214,598Base $185,384 · Other $29,214

ALBERT WATPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $212,855Base $183,818 · Other $29,037

AMANDA ABLEIDINGERPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $207,300Base $176,865 · Other $30,435

COURTNEY LEEDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PART-TIME) · 40 hrs/week $169,545Base $159,341 · Other $10,204

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)

HELENE STEBBINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STUART LILESCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

ALBERT WATPOLICY DIRECTOR

AMANDA ABLEIDINGERPOLICY DIRECTOR

COURTNEY LEEDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PART-TIME)

C LYNN MCNAIRCHAIR

CARL HAIRSTONDIRECTOR

MARIO CARDONADIRECTOR

MICHAEL BURKEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL C LARACYDIRECTOR

NISHA PATELDIRECTOR

PATRICIA KEMPTHORNEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: PO BOX 3882, WASHINGTON, DC 20027-0882
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % RICHARD E PUTNAM
Primary officer: HELENE STEBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(913) 406-7750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRIDGEBUILDER TAX AND LEGAL SERVICES PA
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes