Civic Intelligence

The Early School

EIN 99-0155064 • 501(c)3 • Honolulu, HI

Profile

The early school (the "school") is devoted to nurturing the innate desire of all children to learn and grow through play-based and developmentally appropriate activities and guidance. The school seeks to inspire and lead other early childhood professionals in developing the highest quality early childhood education programs.

2510 Bingham StreetHonolulu, HI 96826

www.theearlyschool.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$75,267

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

91st percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$2,043,837

Up $763,848 (+60%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$544,963

Up $467,714 (+605%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,498,874

Up $296,134 (+25%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$1,591,023

Up $164,123 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,344,215

Up $34,852 (+2.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$246,808

Up $129,271 (+110%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $521,595Liabilities 2010: $10,043Net Assets 2010: $511,5522010Assets 2011: $548,017Liabilities 2011: $22,378Net Assets 2011: $525,6392011Assets 2012: $577,737Liabilities 2012: $29,026Net Assets 2012: $548,7112012Assets 2013: $597,103Liabilities 2013: $18,011Net Assets 2013: $579,0922013Assets 2014: $640,466Liabilities 2014: $4,133Net Assets 2014: $636,3332014Assets 2015: $680,893Liabilities 2015: $5,345Net Assets 2015: $675,5482015Assets 2016: $736,790Liabilities 2016: $5,464Net Assets 2016: $731,3262016Assets 2017: $888,817Liabilities 2017: $9,396Net Assets 2017: $879,4212017Assets 2018: $903,709Liabilities 2018: $14,165Net Assets 2018: $889,5442018Assets 2019: $888,446Liabilities 2019: $14,271Net Assets 2019: $874,1752019Assets 2020: $943,967Liabilities 2020: $213,602Net Assets 2020: $730,3652020Assets 2021: $939,118Liabilities 2021: $23,775Net Assets 2021: $915,3432021Assets 2022: $1,133,408Liabilities 2022: $17,037Net Assets 2022: $1,116,3712022Assets 2023: $1,279,989Liabilities 2023: $77,249Net Assets 2023: $1,202,7402023Assets 2024: $2,043,837Liabilities 2024: $544,963Net Assets 2024: $1,498,8742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,043,837
Liabilities$544,963
Net Assets$1,498,874

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $792,083Expenses 2010: $776,955Net Income 2010: $15,1282010Revenue 2011: $818,230Expenses 2011: $796,129Net Income 2011: $22,1012011Revenue 2012: $843,938Expenses 2012: $815,844Net Income 2012: $28,0942012Revenue 2013: $871,233Expenses 2013: $846,047Net Income 2013: $25,1862013Revenue 2014: $899,823Expenses 2014: $861,674Net Income 2014: $38,1492014Revenue 2015: $923,610Expenses 2015: $887,703Net Income 2015: $35,9072015Revenue 2016: $965,986Expenses 2016: $903,333Net Income 2016: $62,6532016Revenue 2017: $1,012,359Expenses 2017: $928,464Net Income 2017: $83,8952017Revenue 2018: $1,000,727Expenses 2018: $985,558Net Income 2018: $15,1692018Revenue 2019: $1,146,918Expenses 2019: $1,081,849Net Income 2019: $65,0692019Revenue 2020: $938,999Expenses 2020: $1,060,029Net Income 2020: -$121,0302020Revenue 2021: $1,216,989Expenses 2021: $1,104,477Net Income 2021: $112,5122021Revenue 2022: $1,442,689Expenses 2022: $1,247,197Net Income 2022: $195,4922022Revenue 2023: $1,426,900Expenses 2023: $1,309,363Net Income 2023: $117,5372023Revenue 2024: $1,591,023Expenses 2024: $1,344,215Net Income 2024: $246,8082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,591,023
Expenses$1,344,215
Net Income$246,808

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.54$1.50$1.59$1.34$0.25
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.28$0.08$1.20$1.43$1.31$0.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.13$0.02$1.12$1.44$1.25$0.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.02$0.92$1.22$1.10$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.21$0.73$0.94$1.06$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.01$0.87$1.15$1.08$0.07
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.01$0.89$1.00$0.99$0.02
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.01$0.88$1.01$0.93$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.73$0.97$0.90$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$0.68$0.92$0.89$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.90$0.86$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.02$0.58$0.87$0.85$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.03$0.55$0.84$0.82$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.02$0.53$0.82$0.80$0.02
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.01$0.51$0.79$0.78$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 9, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,619,514
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The early school (the "school") is devoted to nurturing the innate desire of all children to learn and grow through play-based and developmentally appropriate activities and guidance. The school seeks to inspire and lead other early childhood professionals in developing the highest quality early childhood education programs.

Our mission is to provide young children in hawai'i experiences that cultivate their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through play, exploration, and connection.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$638,291$785,420▲ $147,129
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$362,301$442,530▲ $80,229
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$218,777$218,856▲ $79
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$88,610-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$27,987$31,870▲ $3,883
Accounts Receivable$20,656$9,361▼ $11,295
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$668$4,928▲ $4,260
Total Assets$1,279,989$2,043,837▲ $763,848
Other Assets Total$11,309$462,262▲ $450,953
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$479,170-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$43,603$60,414▲ $16,811
Deferred Revenue$33,646$5,379▼ $28,267
Total Liabilities$77,249$544,963▲ $467,714
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,202,740$1,478,874▲ $276,134
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$20,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,202,740$1,498,874▲ $296,134
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,279,989$2,043,837▲ $763,848

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$31,870$13,787$45,657
Other Assets Org$11,309--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$362,301-▲ $80,229-$442,530
2022$359,088-▲ $3,212-$362,300
2021$331,153-▲ $27,935-$359,088
2020$240,242-▲ $90,911-$331,153
2019$252,517-▼ $12,275-$240,242
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Vicki SatoExecutive Di-$75,267$75,267
Kira WatanabeAssistant DiFT$71,376$71,376

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Buffy Cushman-patzBoard Presid
Chelsea YimDirector
Iris SaitoDirector
Meleana WolfDirector
Mitchell RembaDirector
Kuo Chiang-lianAssistant Pr
Trina OrimotoSecretary
Ryan WoodwardTreasurer
Sumoha MinVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$383,825
Program Service Revenue
$1,185,624
Investment Income
$30,026
Other Revenue
$-8,452
All Other Contributions
$37,104
Change in Net Assets
$246,808
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$955,242
Other Expenses$388,973
Total Fundraising Expense$24,166
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$637,485$1,920-$639,405
Occupancy$232,359$20,287-$252,646
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,001$43,215$18,428$146,644
Other Employee Benefits$79,234$4,950$2,020$86,204
Payroll Taxes$76,278$4,765$1,946$82,989
Fees for Services Other$3,770$38,547-$42,317
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,297-$27,297
Office Expenses$7,970$6,107$242$14,319
Insurance$4,781$2,212-$6,993
Advertising$3,011$1,388-$4,399
Depreciation Depletion-$2,934-$2,934
Other Expenses$688$2,841$1,530$1,530
All Other Expenses-$1,340-$1,340
Total Functional Expenses$1,162,246$157,803$24,166$1,344,215
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$28,491
Fundraising Gross Income$20,039
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golden Jubilee$42,055$18,642$1,533$17,109
Total Events$42,055$18,642$11,769$6,873
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Right-of-use Liab. Rental Lease$460,338
To Be Returned to Parents$17,143
To Be Returned to Subsidy Agencies$1,689
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

A copy of the 990 is given to the board members electronically via email for their review and approval prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

All board members and staff review the conflict of interest policy prior to their start with the early school. All board members review the policy annually.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Salaries paid to the organizations ceo, executive director, or top management official were determined and approved by the board of directors an independent body.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

Salaries paid to other officers and/or key employees were determined and approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The school makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon receipt of written request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Early School
EIN
99-0155064
Phone
8089555881
Address
2510 BINGHAM STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826

Signing Officer

Name
Kuo Chiang-lian
Title
Assistant President
Phone
8089555881
Signed
2025-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Buffy Cushman-patz
Formed
1974
Legal Domicile
Hi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
37
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Hawaii Accounting LLC
Address
700 BISHOP ST STE 600, HONOLULU, HI 96813-4113
Preparer
Liam Ohaimhirgin Crtp
Phone
8085299990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

The preschool program (for children ages 3-5 years-old) utilizes an emergent curriculum to address the developmental needs as set forth by the hawaii early learning and development standards. It emphasizes exploration, social-emotional learning, and embracing the natural and urban environment. With a total enrollment of 45 students and maintaining a total of 11 staff members, the program is able to maintain very low student to teacher ratios. The program uses a collaborative style of management which encourages participation at various levels from families, staff members, and interested representatives from the larger community. The program operates all 12-months of a calendar year with designated holidays and breaks. Through tuition and fees revenue (approximately 18,480 per student annually) the program is able to maintain and recruit a qualified teaching staff and administration.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4B

The young children's program (for children ages 18 months to 3 years-old) utilizes an emergent curriculum to address the specific developmental needs of infants and toddlers as set forth by the hawaii early learning and development standards. It emphasizes exploration, social-emotional learning, and embracing the natural and urban environment. With a total enrollment of 20 students and maintaining a total of 8 staff members, the program is able to maintain very low student to teacher ratios. The program uses a collaborative style of management which encourages participation at various levels from families, staff members, and interested representatives from the larger community. The program operates all 12-months of a calendar year with designated holidays and breaks. Through tuition and fees revenue (approximately 21,516 per student annually) the program is able to maintain and recruit a qualified teaching staff and administration.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0NEWSPAPER AND MEDIA.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED SECOND ROUND GRANT FUNDING THROUGH TWO SUBAWARD GRANTS THROUGH THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CHILD CARE STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 245,260. THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED TO HELP SUPPORT PAYROLL, RENT, & UTILITY OPERATIONAL EXPENSES DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR. DUE TO THREE STAFF LEAVING TES EMPLOYMENT BEFORE STAFF RETENTION AWARDS WERE GIVEN, 9,000 HAS BEEN RETURNED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS-OLD) UTILIZES AN EMERGENT CURRICULUM TO ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AS SET FORTH BY THE HAWAII EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. IT EMPHASIZES EXPLORATION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND EMBRACING THE NATURAL AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT. WITH A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 45 STUDENTS AND MAINTAINING A TOTAL OF 11 STAFF MEMBERS, THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN VERY LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS. THE PROGRAM USES A COLLABORATIVE STYLE OF MANAGEMENT WHICH ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION AT VARIOUS LEVELS FROM FAMILIES, STAFF MEMBERS, AND INTERESTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OPERATES ALL 12-MONTHS OF A CALENDAR YEAR WITH DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS AND BREAKS. THROUGH TUITION AND FEES REVENUE (APPROXIMATELY 18,480 PER STUDENT ANNUALLY) THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND RECRUIT A QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE YOUNG CHILDREN'S PROGRAM (FOR CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS-OLD) UTILIZES AN EMERGENT CURRICULUM TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS AS SET FORTH BY THE HAWAII EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. IT EMPHASIZES EXPLORATION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND EMBRACING THE NATURAL AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT. WITH A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 20 STUDENTS AND MAINTAINING A TOTAL OF 8 STAFF MEMBERS, THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN VERY LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS. THE PROGRAM USES A COLLABORATIVE STYLE OF MANAGEMENT WHICH ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION AT VARIOUS LEVELS FROM FAMILIES, STAFF MEMBERS, AND INTERESTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OPERATES ALL 12-MONTHS OF A CALENDAR YEAR WITH DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS AND BREAKS. THROUGH TUITION AND FEES REVENUE (APPROXIMATELY 21,516 PER STUDENT ANNUALLY) THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND RECRUIT A QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PRIOR TO THEIR START WITH THE EARLY SCHOOL. ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4SALARIES PAID TO THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL WERE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AN INDEPENDENT BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5SALARIES PAID TO OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES WERE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE SCHOOL MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 220
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