Public Charity

EARLY YEARS INC

EARLY YEARS INC, of CHAPEL HILL, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $42.2M in revenue, $41.6M in expenses, $12.5M in total assets. 39 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $26.0M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 561514058 CHAPEL HILL, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$42.2M
Total Expenses$41.6M
Total Assets$12.5M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$26.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

EARLY YEARS LEADS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND THE WORKFORCE. EARLY YEARS 'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. EARLY YEARS IS ONE OF THE MANAGING AGENCIES FOR THE NC CCR&R COUNCIL, AND AS THE LOCAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY, PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IN ALAMANCE, CASWELL, DURHAM, FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, ORANGE, PERSON, VANCE AND WAKE COUNTIES, WHICH INCLUDES HELPING FAMILIES FIND AND PAY FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE. EARLY YEARS HELPS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, INCLUDING SUPPORT TRAINING, ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS, NUTRITION SERVICES, SALARY SUPPLEMENTS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. IN NC AND NATIONALLY, EARLY YEARS ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF UNDER-EDUCATION, LOW COMPENSATION AND HIGH TURNOVER IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.

Sample Grants Received

$11,322,926
2024
QUALITY EDUCATION
$165,000
2024
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT
$156,863
2024
REBUILDING CAPACITY FOR QUALITY, NCPK, SUBSIDY
$148,946
2024
TO ASSIST IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A QUALIFIED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE
$14,055

Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR Aleksandra Holod
VP OF COMPENSATION INITIAT Allison Miller
BOARD MEMBER Ana Elisa Sanchez
FIRST VICE CHAIR (FR: 9/24) Carla Garrett
TREASURER Christopher Ratte
ASST SECRETARY Chris Willett

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Top Grant Purposes

CHILD CARE WAGE$
$11,322,926 1 grant
CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ASSISTANCE
$8,624,878 3 grants
Child Care Quality & Assistance
$3,707,867 1 grant
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT
$421,062 3 grants
SCAFFOLDING SCHOOL READINESS
$360,287 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $42.2M $41.6M $12.5M
2024 $41.3M $40.6M $11.6M
2023 $39.9M $39.2M $10.9M
2022 $35.2M $35.4M $9.4M
2021 $35.7M $34.2M $10.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $35.7M to $42.2M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.5M.

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