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EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL
ALBANY, NY · EIN 112348051 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.3M
expenses
$4.9M
net assets
$2.5M
employees
33
volunteers
13
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL, INC. IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WITH EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL FAMILIES. THIS IS DONE PRIMARILY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH, A STRONG NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Early Care and Learning Council promotes excellence in early care and education with equitable access for all families in New York State. It works through partnerships with community-based organizations to support early childhood programs, improve systems, and advance racial equity in the field. The council leads initiatives in professional development, policy alignment, and resource creation for providers and employers.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $343K
    THE EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL (ECLC), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRIGHTSIDE UP OF THE CAPITAL REGION AND THE CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PILOT A NEW ASSESSMENT TOOL, THE CHILD/IT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EDWARD ZIGLER CENTER IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL POLICY AT YALE UNIVERSITY. THE CHILD TOOL IS A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL DESIGNED TO EXAMINE THE MENTAL HEALTH CLIMATE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
  2. #2 $723K
    THE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR, A CHILD CARE TOOLKIT FOR EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK STATE IS CREATED AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ALIGNING WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAREGIVING NEEDS. ECLC WILL PUBLISH PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE TOOLKIT AND AN INTERACTIVE CHILD CARE MAPPING RESOURCE FOR NYS EMPLOYERS. ECLC WILL INTRODUCE THE PUBLISHED TOOLKIT IN A PUBLIC ROLLOUT TO BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH 3 WEBINARS FOLLOWED BY 10 LIVE LAUNCHES ACROSS ALL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (REDC) REGIONS OF THE STATE. THIS WORK SHALL BE CREATED AND LAUNCHED BY PARTNERING WITH 10 LEAD CCR&RSONE IN EACH OF THE REDC REGIONS, AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WHO LEND EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TAX CREDITS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICITY, DIGITAL TOOLKIT CONTENT, AND MAPPING.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Business Navigator: Child Care Toolkit for Employers
Resource for New York State employers to support employees’ caregiving needs, including a digital toolkit, interactive child care map, and regional launch events across all 10 REDC regions.
CHILD/IT Assessment Tool Pilot
Collaborative pilot with Brightside Up, Child Care Council of Westchester, and Yale University to implement a comprehensive tool assessing mental health climate in early childhood education programs.
Hunger Solutions
Coordinated community effort involving multiple organizations to alleviate hunger, though not a current primary focus based on recent program expenditures.
Leading with Racial Equity
Intensive cohort program for 30 early care and learning stakeholders to address personal biases, privilege, and institutional practices to become anti-racist leaders and improve equitable outcomes for children.
Membership Services and Special Events
Provides support to member organizations through bi-monthly meetings, online forums, leadership retreats, and annual gatherings focused on professional development and policy updates.
NYS Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five
Statewide initiative to build a mixed-delivery early care and learning system informed by parent voice and focused on equity, quality, and access for all children.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Child Care Provider Support Services 6 activities
    • Coordinates statewide network of Child Care Resource Centers
      Represents and coordinates 35 Child Care Resource Centers across New York State, facilitating communication, peer learning, and consistent service delivery through regular meetings, forums, and leadership development opportunities.
    • Provides infant and toddler mental health consultation and support
      Operates a statewide Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Project and seven Regional Infant Toddler Technical Assistance Centers to support emotional and social development in children birth to age 5 through provider coaching, training, and system-level support.
    • Provides training and professional development for child care providers
      Delivers training programs, including the Core Business Training Series and Learning Cafés, to over 600 providers since 2021, and offers curricula and technical assistance on sustainable business practices such as budgeting, recordkeeping, and business planning.
    • Strengthens capacity of Child Care Resource & Referral agencies
      Provides comprehensive support to Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRC) agencies through onboarding, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives, including certification support and implementation of the NY Standards of Excellence.
    • Supports child care program operations and data systems
      Provides technical assistance and support for child care management databases (MATCH & MITCH), including user onboarding, troubleshooting, and local updates, to ensure smooth operation of child care systems.
    • Supports family child care providers through business coaching and software
      Expands financial sustainability of family child care providers by offering no-cost child care management software, individualized business coaching, and peer network meetings to reduce stress and improve business success.
  • Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 2 activities
    • Advances child care policy and systems advocacy in New York
      Leads advocacy efforts to secure funding and policy change, including response to New York’s $100 million investment in child care transformation, promotion of universal child care, and leadership of the Child Care that Works campaign since the 1990s.
    • Participates in state early care and education initiatives
      Engages in the NYS Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five project to support equitable access to high-quality early care and learning environments through a mixed-delivery system across New York State.
  • Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Advances racial equity in early care and learning systems
      Leads the Leading with Racial Equity initiative with a cohort of 30 stakeholders to identify and address systemic biases, develop anti-racist policies, and implement organizational capstone projects promoting equity.
  • Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
    • Connects families with quality child care options
      Provides referral services and information to help parents locate and choose licensed, high-quality child care, including guidance on subsidies, licensing, and available resources.
  • CACFP Meal Service and Administration 1 activity
    • Expands access to child nutrition programs
      Works to increase participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) among child care providers to ensure young children receive nutritious meals as part of high-quality early care.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Develops and disseminates child care resources and toolkits
      Creates and distributes practical resources such as The Business Navigator toolkit, financial reports, ITMH fact sheets, and interactive mapping tools, available for download and promoted through webinars and live events across New York’s 10 REDC regions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.28M
Contributions & grants$5.16M98%
Program service revenue$79K1%
Investment income$23K0%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$4.92M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.57M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.01M
Cash$1.47M
Investments$0
Liabilities$542K
Net assets$2.46M
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MEREDITH M CHIMENTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $190K
ABBE HAHN-HOOK ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40 $129K
JESSICA KLOS DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND COM 40 $109K
TAMMY PARSONS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 40 $104K
board members · 15
  • BRANDY KOPROSKI — DIRECTOR
  • DR REVA GERSHEN-LOWY — DIRECTOR
  • GREGORY BRENDER — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF PIER — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER ROJAS — BOARD CHAIR
  • JULIE CHAMPION — DIRECTOR
  • KATE RYAN — DIRECTOR
  • KERRY WOLFEIL — DIRECTOR
  • KIMBERLY SUMINSKI — TREASURER
  • MARCIA ROWE-RIDDICK — DIRECTOR
  • MARJORIE LAWLOR — 1ST VICE CHAIR
  • RAMON A PEGUERO ESQ — 2ND VICE CHAIR
  • RICHELLE SINGER — SECRETARY
  • SUMON CHIN — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN MARKER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 36

Who they work with

  • Brightside Up Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Brightside Up of the Capital Region Partner — Collaborates on piloting the CHILD/IT assessment tool to evaluate mental health climate in early childhood programs.
  • Child Care Aware of America Partner — Collaborates with national group to influence federal child care policy.
  • Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Child Care Council of Westchester Partner — Collaborates on piloting the CHILD/IT assessment tool to evaluate mental health climate in early childhood programs.
  • Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Child Care Resource Center network Partner — Target audience and collaborator for the Learning Cafés educational forums.
  • Child Care Resource Centers Network — Coordinates and represents 35 local Child Care Resource Centers across New York State.
  • Child Care Resource Centers Network — Designated staff from 35 Child Care Resource Centers serve as regional specialists and consultants for the Early Care and Learning Council.
  • Child Care Resource Centers Partner — Host organizations for the Regional Infant Toddler Technical Assistance Centers, collaborating to deliver training and support services
  • Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs) Partner — Local organizations equipped to deliver business and well-being support to family child care providers through the ESFCCC
  • Child Care Resource Network Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • ChildCare Aware of America Partner — Sponsor of ECLC
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Day Care Council of New York, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Early Learning Policy Group Partner — Collaborates with national policy group to influence federal child care policy.
  • Edward Zigler Center in Child Development & Social Policy at Yale University Partner — Partners in developing and piloting the CHILD/IT assessment tool for early childhood and education programs.
  • Empire State Campaign for Child Care Partner — Collaborates to protect and increase state investment in child care and respond to threats to subsidy funding.
  • Family Enrichment Network, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing child care resource and referral services
  • NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Government — State agency that designates Child Care Resource Center regions, with ECLC operating within this structure.
  • National Women’s Law Center Partner — Collaborates with national organization to influence federal child care and early learning policy.
  • New York Association for the Educating of Young Children Partner — Sponsor of ECLC
  • New York State Council on Children and Families Government — Partner and sponsor of ECLC
  • New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council Government — Partner and sponsor of ECLC
  • New York State Government Government — Engages with state government on child care policy and funding initiatives, including responses to the Governor's proposals.
  • New York State Network for Youth Success Partner — Sponsor of ECLC
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Partner and sponsor of ECLC
+ 6 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Advocacy for Public Investment to Support Families and Economic Development
    methodology: public_policy_advocacy
    By advocating for public funding to expand affordable, quality child care, the Council increases access for families and supports workforce participation, because accessible child care is a foundational driver of economic development and family stability.
  • Culturally Responsive and Integrated Support for Providers
    methodology: culturally_responsive_service_delivery
    By designing technical assistance to be culturally responsive and integrating well-being supports such as peer networks and mental health access, the Council reduces provider burnout and isolation because holistic support improves retention and program quality.
  • High-Quality Early Care as Foundation for Child Development
    methodology: quality-early-care-for-developmental-outcomes
    By promoting access to high-quality early care, the Council supports long-term social, emotional, and intellectual development in children, because early developmental experiences critically shape lifelong outcomes.
  • Network-Based Advocacy for Systemic Policy Change
    methodology: network-based advocacy
    By coordinating a unified network of providers, families, and community organizations, the Council amplifies collective advocacy to influence state and national child care policy, because unified coalitions generate greater political traction and sustainable reform than isolated actors.
  • Provider Sustainability Through Business Capacity Building
    methodology: business-coaching + technology access
    By delivering individualized business coaching, management technology, and comprehensive administration training, the Council improves financial viability of child care providers because operational and business acumen directly enables long-term program sustainability and quality maintenance.