MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

EIN 38-2134182 · Education (B22C)

What they do

to PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING for ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, and RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION and SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, and WORK ON BEHALF of YOUNG CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.51%of revenue went to mission work98.4% of expenses · Program services

$108.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.59%of revenue went to management and office costs1.6% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $761,342 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,285 for ERICA WILLARD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$9,665,940

Mission workProgram services$9,328,48796.51% of revenue98.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$153,4971.59% of revenue1.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$183,9561.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,481,98498.10% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,720,642

Expenses$9,481,984

Annual shortfall $761,342 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)$9,328,487 · 98.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$153,497 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,720,642

Expenses$9,481,984

Assets$2,330,995

Income$8,720,642

Contributions$9,045,006

Mission work (program services)$9,328,487

Management and general$153,497

Executive compensation (total)$113,640

Stocks and bonds$352,119

Accounting fees$26,425

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERICA WILLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,285Base $144,985 · Other $23,300

KELSEY LAIRDDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $126,796Base $109,096 · Other $17,700

KELLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $109,738Base $102,437 · Other $7,301

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 (23)

ERICA WILLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KELSEY LAIRDDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

KELLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

JOLENE CHARBENEAUMEMBER AT-LARGE

ZAZAI OWENSMEMBER AT-LARGE (ENDED 6/24)

TRISHA DARTMEMBER AT-LARGE

ROBERT FILLMOREMEMBER AT-LARGE (ENDED 6/24)

MELISSA THIEBAUT MARINELLISECRETARY

MEGAN CHUMBLEYMEMBER AT-LARGE (ENDED 6/24)

LYNDSAY CAREYMEMBER AT-LARGE/ VICE PRESIDENT

LATONYA REDFEARNMEMBER AT-LARGE

KYLE LEWANDOWSKIMEMBER AT-LARGE (ENDED 6/24)

KARI SHEPERDMEMBER AT-LARGE

AARIE WADEMEMBER AT-LARGE

JENNIFER WIXSONMEMBER AT-LARGE

HEATHER LUCASPRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT

ERIN WILKSMEMBER AT-LARGE

COURTNEY KALKMANSTUDENT MEMBER-AT-LARGE

CHRISTINE WHITMIRESECRETARY (ENDED 6/24)

CHRISTIAN BOYERMEMBER AT-LARGE

CHERYL PRIESTPRESIDENT ELECT/ PRESIDENT

BONNIE BONIFIELDTREASURER

ANNTOINETT MCCUTCHENVICE PRESIDENT (ENDED 6/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1001 CENTENNIAL WAY STE 400, LANSING, MI 48917-8249
County: Eaton
In care of: PAUL NOTARO
Primary officer: PAUL NOTARO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 351-4183

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Education (B22C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations