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 155 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $80.4M.
EIN: 363186328
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$115.2M
Total Expenses$116.5M
Total Assets$124.4M
Grant Records155
Funding Total$80.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$5,575,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$739,500
PROGRAM SUPPORTS
$648,000
Ed R & D
$626,303
ILLINOIS POLICY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP
$610,000
Showing up to 5 of 155 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.