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ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELEVATE EARLY EDUCATION INC

EIN 30-0759825 · Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)

What they do

SINCE 2005, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING to IMPROVE EQUITABLE ACCESS to QUALITY for ALL CHILDREN IN THE REGION of SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS and VIRGINIA. 40% of VIRGINIAS KINDERGARTNERS ARE NOT READY ACADEMICALLY and SOCIALLY. TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE STRUGGLING IN LITERACY, MATH, SOCIAL SKILLS and SELF-REGULATION.OUR VISION is THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY to ACCESS A HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUUM of LEARNING. THEY WILL LEARN, GROW and THRIVE to THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL REGARDLESS of THEIR ZIP CODES or NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR MISSION is to RAISE AWARENESS, ADVOCATE and CREATE INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES to GIVE CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS to A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION for THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS of THEIR LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.45%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services
1.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses
$66.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
14.77%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses
$2.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
21.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $230,802 for LISA J HOWARD (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$2,494,005
Mission workProgram services$2,230,81789.45% of revenue84.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$368,29914.77% of revenue14.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$28,5561.14% of revenue1.1% of expenses
Total expenses$2,627,672105.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2023CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 14.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.54% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 13.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.38% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.28% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.44% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.08% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,932,599
Expenses$2,627,672
Annual surplus $1,304,927 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,230,817 · 84.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$368,299 · 14.0% of expenses
Fundraising$28,556 · 1.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,932,599
Expenses$2,627,672
Assets$7,065,138
Income$3,932,599
Contributions$836,799
Mission work (program services)$2,230,817
Fundraising$28,556
Management and general$368,299
Accounting fees$71,294
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
LISA J HOWARDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $230,802Base $217,510 · Other $13,292

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

LISA J HOWARDPRESIDENT & CEO

JAYME SWAIMBOARD MEMBER

TAG GREASONVICE CHAIR

MATT CLARKETREASURER

MAREN MACCONNELLBOARD MEMBER

LISA ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY BERRY WINTERBOARD MEMBER

LAURA NOVEYBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MAJORCHAIR

JULIA GILLIAM STERLINGBOARD MEMBER

ANITA POSTONBOARD MEMBER

JANE BATTENBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD KERNBOARD MEMBER

G GIL MINOR IIIBOARD MEMBER

ERIN HIGHTONBOARD MEMBER

DR JENNIFER GENTRYBOARD MEMBER

DR HARRY THOMASBOARD MEMBER

DR BOB PIANTABOARD MEMBER

DEVAN MALONEYBOARD MEMBER

CALLY ROBERTSON EVERETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2013
Location
PO BOX 3904, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23454-9693
County
Virginia Beach (city)
In care of
LISA J HOWARD
Primary officer
LISA J HOWARD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 222-0134

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
October 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CAVANAUGH NELSON PLC
NTEE classification
Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)
IRS tax category
Alliances & Advocacy - Education

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