STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC (EIN 04-3551406)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-12-10
- IRS object ID
- 202543449349300204
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-12-10T09:26:14-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 043147371 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRUCE D NORLING CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 410 BOSTON POST RD STE 24 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUDBURY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01776 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043551406 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | STRA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6176424419 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 BEACON STREET SUITE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02108 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AMY O'LEARY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6173307385 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-12-09 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRUCE D NORLING CPA PC | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01012704 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9784439114 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-12-09 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | AMY O'LEARY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 BEACON STREET SUITE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02108 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,159,020 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | STRATEGIESFORCHILDREN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH POLICY, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, CONSTITUENCY BUILDING, MONITORING, BEST PRACTICES IDENTIFICATION AND PROMOTION, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,334,880 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,110,488 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,000 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,550 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $23,625 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $24,829 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $22,153 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,361,505 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,159,020 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $608,349 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $650,031 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $293,168 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $233,542 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $901,517 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $883,573 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $459,988 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,275,447 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,992,539 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,253,671 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $88,323 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $74,008 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,904,216 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,179,663 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FOUNDED IN 2001, STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN (SFC) IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED POLICY ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES ITS CORE STRENGTHS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING, CONSTITUENCY BUILDING AND PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH, AND PRACTICE AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. SFC'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT MASSACHUSETTS INVESTS THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR ALL CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $744,680 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SFC MADE NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND POLICY/ADVOCACY ADVANCES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - LED ADVOCACY FOR MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE'S FY26 BUDGET APPROPRIATION, A HISTORIC HIGH OF 1.68 BILLION (A 180 MILLION, 12% INCREASE OVER THE FY24 BUDGET TWO YEARS PRIOR. - MONITORED FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS AND POLICY CHANGES AND RESPONDED STRATEGICALLY BY SHARING TIMELY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WITH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY. - GREW SFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 10 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 9 NEW MEMBERS SINCE 2024. - COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO GUIDE THE NEXT 3 YEARS OF OUR WORK. - LAUNCHED A NEW STRATEGISFORCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE. - CELEBRATED 5 YEARS OF "THE 9:30 CALL." - LAUNCHED THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY PATHWAYS FELLOWSHIP. - CONTINUED HOSTING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD AGENDA, EVOLVING ITS STRUCTURE FOR GREATER IMPACT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. - GRADUATED COHORT 4 OF OUR ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $744,680 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 45 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARGARET MAHONEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6176424419 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 BEACON STREET SUITE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02108 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY O'LEARY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $164,670 | $0 | $17,253 | |
| TITUS DOSREMEDIOS | ||||||
| DEPUTY DIREC | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $118,995 | $0 | $15,883 | |
| MARIELA ABREU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| FELICIA BILLY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PAUL BRODEUR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JILL DIXON | ||||||
| CLERK | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SALLY FULLER | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| VALERIE GUMES | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ANNE KANDILIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JENISE KATALINA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARIANA KORSUNSKY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ALAN PISANO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KITT SAWITSKY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $283,665 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $33,136 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $2,110,488 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,110,488 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONTRACT REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,550 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,550 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,550 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $24,829 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $24,829 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $22,153 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $22,153 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $22,153 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,159,020 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $23,703 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $24,829 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $293,550 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $241,317 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,233 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $260,334 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $214,011 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,668 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,124 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,663 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,461 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,672 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,742 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $158,303 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $154,639 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,664 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,666 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,183 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,483 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,101 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,525 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,576 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,076 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,334 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,516 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,097 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,440 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,440 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LICENSES & FEES | $2,791 | $2,791 | |
| TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | $545 | -$26 | $571 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $362 | $362 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $883,573 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $744,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $138,893 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $776,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $702,661 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $544,358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,055,879 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $325,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,177,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,000 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,826 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,738 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256,268 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $263,448 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,983 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,945 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,992,539 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,253,671 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,203 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,950 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,120 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,058 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,323 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,008 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,237,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,407,830 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $666,750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,771,833 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,904,216 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,179,663 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,992,539 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,253,671 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,275,447 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $611,376 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,180,054 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $955,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,334,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,110,488 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,192,566 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $611,376 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,180,054 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $955,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,334,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,110,488 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,192,566 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $6,192,566 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,057 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $23,625 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,829 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $53,519 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,246,085 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $165,041 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99140 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99370 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,473 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $7,683 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $10,156 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $873,417 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $883,573 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $157,536 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $39,384 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $112,504 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $115,774 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $137,895 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $157,536 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $523,709 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $785,564 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $19,730 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $9,334 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $12,860 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $10,156 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $52,080 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $28,126 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $28,944 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $34,474 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $39,384 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $130,928 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $196,392 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $4,365 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $2,318 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $3,155 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $2,473 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $12,311 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE | Desc |
| Amt | $45,058 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $45,058 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,159,020 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,159,020 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,159,020 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $883,573 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $883,573 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $883,573 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AMY O'LEARY | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $164,670 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $5,024 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $12,229 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $181,923 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FOUNDED IN 2001, STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN (SFC) IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED POLICY ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES ITS CORE STRENGTHS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING, CONSTITUENCY BUILDING AND PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH, AND PRACTICE AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. SFC'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT MASSACHUSETTS INVESTS THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR ALL CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SFC MADE NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND POLICY/ADVOCACY ADVANCES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - LED ADVOCACY FOR MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE'S FY26 BUDGET APPROPRIATION, A HISTORIC HIGH OF 1.68 BILLION (A 180 MILLION, 12% INCREASE OVER THE FY24 BUDGET TWO YEARS PRIOR. - MONITORED FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS AND POLICY CHANGES AND RESPONDED STRATEGICALLY BY SHARING TIMELY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WITH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY. - GREW SFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 10 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 9 NEW MEMBERS SINCE 2024. - COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO GUIDE THE NEXT 3 YEARS OF OUR WORK. - LAUNCHED A NEW STRATEGISFORCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE. - CELEBRATED 5 YEARS OF "THE 9:30 CALL." - LAUNCHED THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY PATHWAYS FELLOWSHIP. - CONTINUED HOSTING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD AGENDA, EVOLVING ITS STRUCTURE FOR GREATER IMPACT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. - GRADUATED COHORT 4 OF OUR ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT AND THE CHAIR AND/OR TREASURER AND PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN AN ANNUAL FORM INDICATING THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (OR MORE IF REQUIRED), A DETERMINATION IS MADE IF THE POLICY HAS BEEN VIOLATED IN ANY WAY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | CHAIR AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | CHAIR AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR/CANDID AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 154,639 460 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING 0 3,204 0 TOTAL 154,639 3,664 0 |
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