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English Learner Support Services of Fairfield County Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4354687

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on May 12, 2021

Organization Profilewww.elss-fairfieldcounty.org
65 High Ridge Rd No 221Stamford, CT 06905

(203) 807-8709

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

63rd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

90th percentile

123%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

4677%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$30,195

Up $16,683 (+123%) from 2019

Net Assets

$22,542

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$7,653

Up $7,653 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$62,296

Up $60,992 (+4677%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$53,266

Up $40,082 (+304%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$9,030

Up $20,910 (+176%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $13,512Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $30,195Liabilities 2020: $7,653Net Assets 2020: $22,5422020Assets 2024: $40,641Liabilities 2024: $2,480Net Assets 2024: $38,1612024Assets 2025: $14,761Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $12,2792025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$30,195
Liabilities$7,653
Net Assets$22,542
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $1,304Expenses 2019: $13,184Net Income 2019: -$11,8802019Revenue 2020: $62,296Expenses 2020: $53,266Net Income 2020: $9,0302020Revenue 2024: $89,638Expenses 2024: $65,187Net Income 2024: $24,4512024Revenue 2025: $37,509Expenses 2025: $63,391Net Income 2025: -$25,8822025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$62,296
Expenses$53,266
Net Income$9,030
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
May 12, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$62,296
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

English Learner Support Services (ELSS) of Fairfield County is a non-profit organization providing specialized, small-group English language learning (LIFT program), tutoring, and academic support to K-12 students. Partnering with schools, they offer after-school programs, summer sessions at Sacred Heart University, and college visits, alongside community resources like Mercy Learning Center and Burroughs Community Center for adult learners.

To foster greater academic success, enabling students to achieve their higher education and career goals, and become productive members of their communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ASPIRE Program - provides small-group specialized English tutoring to high school students who are English learners$57,905$50,635
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marla McDaniels HeathBoard President-$0--
Barbara NiemczykBoard VP-$0--
Jane CarlinBoard Secretary-$0--
Andrew Crabb-GillickBoard Treasurer-$0--
Kirsten DeConti ZiotasBoard Member-$0--
Thomas SobocinskiBoard Member-$0--
Helen CuevasBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
English Learner Support Services
EIN
81-4354687
Phone
2038078709
Address
65 High Ridge Rd No 221, Stamford, CT 06905

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew C Gillick
Title
Board Treasurer
Phone
2038078709
Signed
2021-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tina O'Connor CPA
Address
190 Wooster St Apt 41, New Haven, CT 06511
Preparer
Tina O'Connor CPA
Phone
2037296000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 12.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: ASPIRE Program Expenses. Amount: 50635.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: . Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 7653.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,195
Liabilities
$7,653
Net assets
$22,542
Revenue
$62,296
Expenses
$53,266
Net income
$9,030
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.8$0.00$12.3$37.5$63.4$25.9
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.6$2.48$38.2$89.6$65.2$24.5
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.2$7.65$22.5$62.3$53.3$9.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.5$0.00$1.30$13.2$11.9