Mission
EARLY EDUCATION ADVOCACY
Public Charity
DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC
DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS INC, of JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $289K in revenue, $290K in expenses, $221K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $893K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 824308558
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: B01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$289K
Total Expenses$290K
Total Assets$221K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$893K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
General operating support
$211,810
General operating support
$118,600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$281,600
General operating support
$131,057
General operating support
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Blakely Bundy
Vice President
Dr Diane Levin
President
Dr Nancy Carlsson-Paige
Treasurer
Geralyn Bywater
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289K | $290K | $221K |
| 2024 | $271K | $334K | $212K |
| 2023 | $316K | $246K | $275K |
| 2022 | $152K | $152K | $205K |
| 2021 | $229K | $174K | $205K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $229K to $289K (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $221K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.