Start Early Start Early advances quality early learning for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap.
START EARLY has received 109 grants from 60 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $134,930,918 in 2023 to $115,249,579 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $115,249,579.
Annual Revenue
$115,249,579
Known Funders
60
Grants Received
109
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,249,579 | $116,502,911 | $124,441,052 |
| 2023 | $134,930,918 | $113,827,823 | $129,438,415 |
| 2022 | $120,133,044 | $108,099,164 | $106,687,603 |
| 2021 | $92,087,073 | $89,219,915 | $78,506,857 |
| 2020 | $70,463,769 | $74,331,477 | $84,271,202 |
| 2018 | $66,571,328 | $70,063,369 | $73,674,789 |
| 2017 | $56,050,972 | $60,517,749 | $73,507,470 |
| 2016 | $53,991,239 | $56,034,359 | $74,737,517 |
Top Funders
Chicago, IL
OMAHA, NE
JENKINTOWN, PA
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
CHICAGO, IL
Tulsa, OK
Showing top 10 of 60 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
VALISA SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEWA UNTIL 05/25
YVETTE SANCHEZ FUENTES
SENIOR VP, GOVT RELATIONS AND RESEARCH
CYNTHIA JACKSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ELN UNTIL 1/25
TERRENCE ROCHE
VP, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNTIL 11/24
SARAH RITTLING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FFYF
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MICHAEL OWENS
VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CLARISSA LOVE
SENIOR VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
JOHANNA VETTER
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
AISHA GAYLE TURNER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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