Fostering Early Learning Institute

Early Learning Institute

Santa Rosa, CA
Tax-exempt since June 2000
EIN: 68-0422263

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$3.73M (2022)

Expenses

$4.03M (2022)

Total Assets

$647k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$109k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$3,729,505

Expenses

$4,027,604

Net Income

-$298,099

Net Assets

$538,089

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,335,640	89.4%
Program Services	$393,865	10.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$219,544	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,328,150	57.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$647,051
Total Liabilities	$108,962
Net Assets	$538,089

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (President)	$166,704	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$52,840	$0	$0
Tahema Wilson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$4,192,187

Expenses

$3,631,814

Net Income

$560,373

Net Assets

$1,292,877

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,353,686	80.0%
Program Services	$838,501	20.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$222,000	6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,971,655	54.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,574,268
Total Liabilities	$281,391
Net Assets	$1,292,877

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (President)	$143,000	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$79,000	$0	$0
Tahema Wilson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$4,119,212

Expenses

$3,865,523

Net Income

$253,689

Net Assets

$732,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,269,785	79.4%
Program Services	$848,991	20.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$436	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$222,000	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,277,483	58.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,364,909
Total Liabilities	$632,405
Net Assets	$732,504

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$143,000	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$79,000	$0	$0
Sarah Phillips (President)	$0	$0	$0
Tahama Wilson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Samson Md (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$4,214,015

Expenses

$3,949,404

Net Income

$264,611

Net Assets

$478,815

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,287,143	78.0%
Program Services	$927,733	22.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$861
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$218,612	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$596,314
Total Liabilities	$117,499
Net Assets	$478,815

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$133,100	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Board Member)	$85,512	$0	$0
Sarah Phillips (President)	$0	$0	$0
Tahama Wilson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Samson Md (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$3,419,039

Expenses

$3,524,628

Net Income

-$105,589

Net Assets

$214,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,630,339	76.9%
Program Services	$796,921	23.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$2,458	0.1%
Sales of Assets	-$10,679
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$200,512	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$339,905
Total Liabilities	$125,701
Net Assets	$214,204

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$115,000	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Board Member)	$85,512	$0	$0
Sarah Phillips (President)	$0	$0	$0
Tahama Wilson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Samson Md (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$3,171,731

Expenses

$3,134,571

Net Income

$37,160

Net Assets

$319,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,498,711	78.8%
Program Services	$675,187	21.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$154	0.0%
Sales of Assets	-$2,321
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$190,384	6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$415,488
Total Liabilities	$95,695
Net Assets	$319,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$104,872	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Board Member)	$85,512	$0	$0
Sarah Phillips (President)	$0	$0	$0
Tahama Wilson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Samson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,903,004

Expenses

$2,749,507

Net Income

$153,497

Net Assets

$282,633

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,158,544	74.4%
Program Services	$749,426	25.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$4,966
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$191,000	6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$369,448
Total Liabilities	$86,815
Net Assets	$282,633

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (President)	$105,000	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$86,000	$0	$0
Tahama Wilson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Samson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,400,071

Expenses

$2,407,600

Net Income

-$7,529

Net Assets

$129,136

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$226,076	9.4%
Program Services	$2,198,838	91.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$23,903
Sales of Assets	-$940
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$175,000	7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,348,967	56.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$214,865
Total Liabilities	$85,729
Net Assets	$129,136

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$98,500	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$76,500	$0	$0
Tahama Wilson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Philips (President)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Samson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,388,310

Expenses

$2,340,357

Net Income

$47,953

Net Assets

$136,665

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$250,103	10.5%
Program Services	$2,117,426	88.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$21,103	0.9%
Sales of Assets	-$322
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$173,500	7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,294,891	55.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$214,788
Total Liabilities	$78,123
Net Assets	$136,665

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$98,500	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$75,000	$0	$0
Jennifer Dami (President)	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Martin Miller (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,316,873

Expenses

$2,356,425

Net Income

-$39,552

Net Assets

$88,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$347,312	15.0%
Program Services	$1,969,604	85.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$463	0.0%
Sales of Assets	-$506
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$171,024	7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,298,281	55.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$207,098
Total Liabilities	$118,386
Net Assets	$88,712

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michele Rogers (Executive Dir.)	$96,096	$0	$0
Ila Sherman (Secretary)	$74,928	$0	$0
Jennifer Dami (President)	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Martin Miller (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,012,699

Expenses

$1,952,836

Net Income

$59,863

Net Assets

$128,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$165,704	8.2%
Program Services	$1,849,963	91.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$2,968
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$168,184	8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,105,888	56.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$210,519
Total Liabilities	$82,255
Net Assets	$128,264

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,570,767

Expenses

$1,617,588

Net Income

-$46,821

Net Assets

$68,401

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$135,153	8.6%
Program Services	$1,438,293	91.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$2,679
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$165,675	10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$831,747	51.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$153,666
Total Liabilities	$85,265
Net Assets	$68,401

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$1,568,220

Expenses

$1,414,401

Net Income

$153,819

Net Assets

$115,222

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$224,879	14.3%
Program Services	$1,328,724	84.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$14,617	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$133,744	9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$767,314	54.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$175,764
Total Liabilities	$60,542
Net Assets	$115,222

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1999

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Fostering Early Learning Institute

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Revenue $3.73M (2022)

Expenses $4.03M (2022)

Total Assets $647k (2022)

Total Liabilities $109k (2022)

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Revenue

$3.73M (2022)

Expenses

$4.03M (2022)

Total Assets

$647k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$109k (2022)

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