Mission
START EARLY ADVANCES QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BEFORE BIRTH THROUGH THEIR EARLIEST YEARS, TO HELP CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP.
Public Charity
START EARLY
START EARLY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $115.2M, expenses of $116.5M, total assets of $124.4M. Imperigo tracks 164 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $81.0M.
EIN: 363186328
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$115.2M
Total Expenses$116.5M
Total Assets$124.4M
Grant Records164
Funding Total$81.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Start Early
How Start Early divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$39
Start Early provides high-quality early childhood services for low-income children, birth to age five, and their families, as well as services to pregnant women, through a multi-site network…
$14
Start Early's home visiting and doula network annually reaches approximately 1,360 historically underserved young children, pregnant women, and their families through a statewide network of home visiting and…
$9
The educare learning network (eln) extends the impact of Start Early's extensive early childhood knowledge and expertise to states across the country through consultation and technical assistance in…
Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$75,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,369
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$5,575,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$739,500
Showing up to 5 of 164 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adam Waltuch
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Aisha Gayle Turner
DIRECTOR
Bill Friend
DIRECTOR
Billie Wright Adams Md
BOARD VICE CHAIR
Charles Matthews
SENIOR VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
Clarissa Love
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115.2M | $116.5M | $124.4M |
| 2024 | $134.9M | $113.8M | $129.4M |
| 2023 | $120.1M | $108.1M | $106.7M |
| 2022 | $92.1M | $89.2M | $78.5M |
| 2021 | $70.5M | $74.3M | $84.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $70.5M to $115.2M (+64%), with total assets most recently reported at $124.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.