Orange County School Readiness Coalition is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Orlando, Florida, registered in 2001, with $147,750,030 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$147.8M
▼ 31.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$144.4M
Net assets
$3.6M
Employees
106
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Orange County School Readiness Coalition: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Orange County School Readiness Coalition: 0 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Orange County School Readiness Coalition: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Orange County School Readiness Coalition: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of the early learning coalition of orange county is to provide every child with equal access to high quality learning programs by supporting those who help children grow and develop.
Voluntary pre-kindergarten (vpk): vpk prepares four years old for kindergarten. this program provides the children with both self-management and emergent literacy skills, such as letter and sound recognition. approximately 12,471 children participated in the program in the year.
Other programs: -parramore kidz zone - baby institute (city of orlando) -florida blue mental health program -orlando magic youth foundation -program services and match development -unrestricted expenses - funded through unrestricted contributions
Revenue grew from $78.6M (FY2018) to $147.8M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18.1M
Total liabilities
$14.5M
Net assets
$3.6M
Salaries & benefits
$7.9M
5% of expenses
Board members
28
28 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $147,750,030▼31.7% | $144,418,791▼33.2% | $3,596,964▲1254% | $18,095,517▼59.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $216,273,949▲73.5% | $216,319,331▲73.6% | $265,725▼14.6% | $44,706,188▲288% | 990 |
| 2021 | $124,662,942▲29.0% | $124,600,974▲28.9% | $311,107▲24.9% | $11,527,606▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,605,427▲12.9% | $96,688,741▲12.8% | $249,139▼25.1% | $11,104,395▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $85,544,289▲8.9% | $85,743,908▲9.4% | $332,453▼37.5% | $13,254,270▲44.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $78,583,411 | $78,362,620 | $532,072 | $9,149,152 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Dr Scott Fritz — $185,368 (0.13% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Scott Fritz | Ceo | 40 | $185,368 |
| Angela Chestang | Director | 1 | — |
| Carol Foo | Quality Chai | 1 | — |
| Chris Slaby | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Daralene Jones | Director | 1 | — |
| Erika Cooper | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Mosier | Director | 1 | — |
| Ilene Wilkins | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jamie Bennett | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Frank | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Rhodes | Director | 1 | — |
| Joanne Medeiros | Director | 1 | — |
| Karlene Santiago | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Dougherty | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Quimby | Director | 1 | — |
| Linda Shaughnessy | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Koren | Vice Chairma | 1 | — |
| Molly Mcintire | Director | 1 | — |
| Nilda Blanco | Director | 1 | — |
| Pamela Clark | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Beyond Paper Inc | Childcare | $2,134,080 |
| Marcopolo Learning Inc | Childcare | $1,180,288 |
| Early Learning Shared Services | Childcare | $1,102,336 |
| Wmg Gateway Orlando | Childcare | $408,024 |
| Kinder Konsulting Parent Too | Childcare | $387,813 |
21 grants to Orange County School Readiness Coalition totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | — | 2023 | $320,878 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | Baby institute | 2022 | $220,000 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Helios Education Foundation | See part iv | 2021 | $253,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | See part iv | 2021 | $240,878 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | Pkz baby institute | 2020 | $125,878 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | Pkz baby institute | 2019 | $120,878 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | Pkz baby institute | 2018 | $96,317 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | Circle of security project expansion | 2017 | $163,478 |
1 grant totaling $117.3M in FY2023. All grants made by Orange County School Readiness Coalition →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Coordinated Care For Children Inc | Sr & vpk | $117,340,370 |
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Data for Orange County School Readiness Coalition (EIN 31-1759186) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.