Mission
Whatcom Center for Early Learning's mission is to partner with families to provide high-quality, equitable, and comprehensive therapy and support to children experiencing developmental delays and disabilities.
Public Charity
Whatcom Center for Early Learning
Whatcom Center for Early Learning, of Bellingham, WA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.7M in revenue, $5.6M in expenses, $4.8M in total assets. 31 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 911526226
Bellingham, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$4.8M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Whatcom Center for Early Learning
How Whatcom Center for Early Learning divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
Whatcom Center for Early Learning (WCEL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to partnering with families and caregivers to provide high-quality, equitable, and comprehensive therapy, early learning, and support…
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
SEE PART IV
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,485
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
$39,000
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$29,292
To end the cycle of child abuse
$16,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Amar Parekh
Programs Director
Amelia Bacon
Director
Andy Wheeler
Director
Cally Cass
Director
Carmela Carrasco Md
Director
Christine Biernacki
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.7M | $5.6M | $4.8M |
| 2024 | $6.8M | $4.7M | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.5M | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $2.4M | $2.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.0M to $4.7M (+56%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.