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Early Engagement

EIN 82-2012264 • 501(c)3 • Santa Monica, CA

Profile

Early Engagement supports the development of lifelong mental wellness tools (cognitive, social and emotional skills) in young children (0-3) by supporting fathers. We help fathers manage themselves to create a family mental learning environment that gives young children the best chance of developing the lifelong mental wealth traits of confidence, self-knowledge, resilience and people skills that lead to success in school, at work and in relationships, ultimately leading them to grow into responsible adults who can take care of themselves, and others.

614 San Vicente Blvd Unit GSanta Monica, CA 90402

www.earlyengagement.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Assets

$23,570

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$23,570

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Revenue

$56,915

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Expenses

$37,784

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Net Income

$19,131

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$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $23,570Net Assets 2024: $23,5702024

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2024

Assets$23,570
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,570

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $56,915Expenses 2024: $37,784Net Income 2024: $19,1312024

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2024

Revenue$56,915
Expenses$37,784
Net Income$19,131

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.6$23.6$56.9$37.8$19.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$56,915
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Early Engagement supports the development of lifelong mental wellness tools (cognitive, social and emotional skills) in young children (0-3) by supporting fathers. We help fathers manage themselves to create a family mental learning environment that gives young children the best chance of developing the lifelong mental wealth traits of confidence, self-knowledge, resilience and people skills that lead to success in school, at work and in relationships, ultimately leading them to grow into responsible adults who can take care of themselves, and others.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
New Parent Education, focused on fathers. Increasing scope of impact via developing Electronic Media Delivery Systems for the Strong Start New Dads program (SSND) an evidence-driven pre-birth educational program designed to increase and deepen parent engagement in new fathers, while increasing couple and family mental wellness & resilience. Our aim is to expand adoption and usage of the program beyond UCLAHealth.-$21,000
New Parent Education, focused on fathers. In-person delivery of support, instruction and peer connection to new fathers in Los Angles through Start Start Dad Time and Strong Start Practice. Built Father Engagement through direct delivery of over 2,700 person hours of free parent/child sessions through collaboration with public school system and parks/community centers and delivery of programs to father in at risk populations in collaboration with community partners. 86% of participants report programs as very useful.-$11,000
Advocacy & Professional Support providing leadership, consulting and technical support to early education nonprofits, preschools and community-based organizations in Los Angeles & Nationwide, with particular attention to our specialty of Father Engagement. Delivery of staff support and leadership. Presentations at state-wide and national academic early childhood conferences in our field of expertise.-$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BEN SWETTPresidentFT$0--
AMY ANDERSONTreasurer-$0--
CARLO CABINALLASecretary-$0--
LORELEI SHOEMAKER PHDVice President-$0--
PATRICK SMITHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Early Engagement
EIN
82-2012264
Phone
3104281630
Address
614 SAN VICENTE BLVD UNIT G, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Swett
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richard S Hibbs CPA
Address
10818 Oregon Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232
Preparer
Richard S Hibbs CPA
Phone
3108362029
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1355

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $648

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1100

Other Expenses.2

PROGRAM EXPENSES $1543

Other Expenses.3

MEMBERSHIPS $276

Other Expenses.4

RECRUTING $45

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