EIN 84-0632406

Early Connections Learning Centers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
128
Year formed
1924
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
As the oldest child care organization in Colorado, we have been delivering comprehensive, high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education to children from families of limited means in the Pikes Peak Region since 1897.
Also known as...
Colorado Springs Child Nursery Centers
Total revenues
$7,057,726
2022
Total expenses
$6,080,025
2022
Total assets
$4,692,692
2022
Num. employees
128
2022

Program areas at Early Connections Learning Centers

THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHILD NURSERY CENTERS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1897 TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES OF LIMITED MEANS AND WE REMAIN TRUE TO OUR MISSION. A SLIDING SCALE, BASED ON INCOME, IS USED TO DETERMINE PARENT FEES. OUR STUDENT POPULATION IS BOTH ETHNICALLY AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE. 62% OF OUR CHILDREN QUALIFY FOR THE COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 75% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED COST MEALS THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM and 98% OF FAMILIES RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE.

Who funds Early Connections Learning Centers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Buell FoundationCapital for A New Center on the Antlers Place Property$400,000
Pikes Peak United Way (PPUW)Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$228,500
Colorado Springs Health Foundation$150,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,170,166

Personnel at Early Connections Learning Centers

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth DensonChief Executive Officer$118,124
Susan RoseEmployee$108,871
Liz DensonExecutive Director
Diane PricePast Chief Executive Officer$85,881
George LukeChair$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Early Connections Learning Centers

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,616,604
Program services$4,464,637
Investment income and dividends$1,687
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-25,202
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,057,726

Form 990s for Early Connections Learning Centers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-28990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-05-28990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Buell Foundation
October 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
104 E Rio Grande St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Metro area
Colorado Springs, CO
County
El Paso County, CO
Website URL
earlyconnections.org/ 
Phone
(719) 632-1754
Facebook page
EarlyConnectionsLearningCenters 
IRS details
EIN
84-0632406
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1924
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P33: Child Day Care
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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