Civic Intelligence

Early Learning Focus Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-1500425

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Apr 22, 2015

Organization Profilewww.earlylearningfocus.org
77 Roton AvenueNorwalk, CT 06853

(203) 899-0043

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

21st percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$17,278

Down $1,969 (-10%) from 2013

Net Assets

$17,278

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,434

Down $4,116 (-20%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$18,403

Up $17,100 (+1312%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$1,969

Down $21,216 (-110%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $19,247Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $17,278Net Assets 2014: $17,2782014Assets 2015: $10,724Net Assets 2015: $10,7242015Assets 2016: $7,437Net Assets 2016: $7,4372016Assets 2017: $51,679Net Assets 2017: $51,6792017Assets 2018: $20,207Net Assets 2018: $20,2072018Assets 2019: $11,912Net Assets 2019: $11,9122019Assets 2020: $26,123Net Assets 2020: $26,1232020Assets 2021: $19,119Net Assets 2021: $19,1192021Assets 2022: $27,730Net Assets 2022: $27,7302022Assets 2023: $18,903Net Assets 2023: $18,9032023Assets 2024: $12,307Net Assets 2024: $12,3072024Assets 2025: $8,153Net Assets 2025: $8,1532025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$17,278
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,278
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $20,550Expenses 2013: $1,303Net Income 2013: $19,2472013Revenue 2014: $16,434Expenses 2014: $18,403Net Income 2014: -$1,9692014Revenue 2015: $21,455Expenses 2015: $28,009Net Income 2015: -$6,5542015Revenue 2016: $27,023Expenses 2016: $30,310Net Income 2016: -$3,2872016Revenue 2017: $73,010Expenses 2017: $28,768Net Income 2017: $44,2422017Revenue 2018: $12,932Expenses 2018: $44,404Net Income 2018: -$31,4722018Revenue 2019: $34,956Expenses 2019: $43,251Net Income 2019: -$8,2952019Revenue 2020: $29,282Expenses 2020: $15,071Net Income 2020: $14,2112020Revenue 2021: $2,459Expenses 2021: $9,463Net Income 2021: -$7,0042021Revenue 2022: $18,293Expenses 2022: $9,682Net Income 2022: $8,6112022Revenue 2023: $533Expenses 2023: $9,360Net Income 2023: -$8,8272023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $6,596Net Income 2024: -$6,5962024Revenue 2025: $0Expenses 2025: $4,154Net Income 2025: -$4,1542025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$16,434
Expenses$18,403
Net Income-$1,969
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Apr 22, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$16,434
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide educ & development support to schools & childcare centers

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Early Learning Resource and Training Center sustains and supports community-based early childhood collaborations in the greater Broadmoor area by making developmentally appropriate materials available to teachers and providers, offering training in the effective use of these materials and other early education best practices, and planning family engagement and parent education events. We served over 150 children attending childcare centers, prek-K programs and the community public charter school (Wilson) and their families.-$15,405
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LISA L SCHLAKMANPresidentPT$0--
DAVID C SCHLAKMANVP, TreasurerPT$0--
JENNIFER E DURKINSecretary-$0--
DR GLENDA-ALLEN JONESBoard Of Directors-$0--
DR CALVIN GIDNEYBoard Of Directors-$0--
MS TRUDA JEWETTBoard Of Directors-$0--
MS JUDITH MINTERBoard Of Directors-$0--
MS EMILY OSTRUW SHAYABoard Of Directors-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Early Learning Focus Inc
EIN
46-1500425
Phone
2038990043
Address
77 Roton Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06853

Signing Officer

Name
David C Schlakman
Title
Vice President
Phone
2038990043
Signed
2015-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
WF Carothers & Co LLC
Address
1051 Old Academy Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Preparer
William F Carothers
Phone
2037676631
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Provided workshops program amounts not disbursed as 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Business fees 100. Meetings 198. Publicity 647. Supplies 1335. Transportation 56. Website hosting 405.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,278
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$17,278
Revenue
$16,434
Expenses
$18,403
Net income
-$1,969
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.15$8.15$0.00$4.15$4.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$12.3$0.00$6.60$6.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.9$18.9$0.53$9.36$8.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.7$27.7$18.3$9.68$8.61
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.1$19.1$2.46$9.46$7.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.1$26.1$29.3$15.1$14.2
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$11.9$35.0$43.3$8.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.2$20.2$12.9$44.4$31.5
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.7$51.7$73.0$28.8$44.2
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.44$7.44$27.0$30.3$3.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$10.7$21.5$28.0$6.55
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$17.3$16.4$18.4$1.97
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.2$0.00$20.6$1.30$19.2