NonprofitsEarly Connections Inc

Early Connections Inc

ERIE, PA

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$3.3M

Net assets

$1.8M

Grants received

$3.9M

41 grants

EIN

250965635

Tax year

2024

Mission

Early connections, inc. (organization) is a leading organization in northwestern pennsylvania for quality early care and education. The organization provides direct service as well as training and planning leadership for a wide geographic region.

Programs

2 programs

Erie's future fund - scholarship program to children from low income families to attend a high quality early childhood education program in erie county.

Expenses: $246KGrants: $211K

Food program - to provide breakfast, lunch, and a snack to all children who attend the organization's childcare facilities at no cost to their families; this helps ensure that children get the nutrition they need for healthy development and learning.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.4M
Program service revenue$861K
Investment income$33K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$211K
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$56
Other expenses$976K
Total expenses$3.3M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$1.8M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHELLE HARKINS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH JULY 2025

Board

$71K

40 hrs/wk

HANNAH COWAN

VP OF FINANCE THROUGH AUGUST 2025

Board

$61K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL VISNOSKY

BOARD MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY 2025

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALIVIA HAIBACH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL PERTL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATIE JONES

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHRYN RUFFA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW ZINNA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JODY IRWIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STANLEY ZLOTKOWSKI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISSY ANTHONY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY JAMES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE SCHUMACHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PLAZONY

BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

RACHEL LOPER

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 41 of 41

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2024
$5K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
2024
$448K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2023
$19K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2023
$10K
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2023
$10K
General unrestricted.
2023
$10K
PENNSYLVANIA EITC SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$7K
PRESCHOOL
2023
$5K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
2023
$616K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2022
$17K
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2022
$10K
PENNSYLVANIA EITC SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$10K
General unrestricted.
2022
$4K
support educational and childcare programs
2022
$898K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2021
$10K
General unrestricted.
2021
$8K
EARLY CARE & EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
2021
$3K
support educational and childcare programs
2021
$795K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2020
$7K
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2020
$3K
EARLY CARE & EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
2020
$37K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2019
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2019
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$35K
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
2018
$2K
EARLY CARE & EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
2018

Funded by

$3.9M from 13 funders · 41 grants · 2018–2024

Northwest Institute Of Research

$2.8M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

United Way of Erie County

$777K · 5 grants · 2018–2021

Erie Community Foundation

$60K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Shirley And Marvin Strait Foundation

$40K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Henry A and Mary J

$30K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund

$20K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Calm Foundation

$19K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN250965635
Subsection03
Ruling date1942-08
Formed1895
Employees86
Volunteers10
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