Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Longwood, Florida, registered in 2000, with $28,513,963 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$28.5M
▼ 27.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$28.8M
Net assets
$747K
Employees
23
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 Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc: 98% 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 Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc: 0 mo reserves · -1% 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 Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc: 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 Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission is to be the recognized authority in seminole county for information regarding high quality school readiness and child care services which allow parents to make informed choices when selecting childcare providers. we carry out our mission through collaborative partnerships with early education and care professionals and concerned community leaders to : enhance the quality of school readiness services in seminole county; promote community awareness of critical factors regarding early learning; provide scholarships for eligible low income children to attend child care centers; and increase participation in the voluntary prekindergarten program available to all four years olds in seminole county.
School readiness: the school readiness (sr) program is designed to assist families with the cost of early care and education. families are eligible based on employment, pursuing higher education, seeking job skills or with children at risk of abuse and/or neglect. the sr program supports these families in accessing quality child care services for children ages birth to 5 and service for our children through age twelve after school and during school breaks and holidays. it affords families the opportunity to become economically self-sufficient and prepares their children for a path of learning in kindergarten and beyond. in 2024-2025, the coalition served 2,107 children under the sr program.
Other: local matching grants to school readiness program.
Revenue grew from $20.5M (FY2018) to $28.5M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.2M
Total liabilities
$2.5M
Net assets
$747K
Salaries & benefits
$2.3M
8% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,513,963▼27.7% | $28,751,941▼25.6% | $746,679▼24.2% | $3,214,171▼64.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $39,431,902▼38.8% | $38,633,421▼40.0% | $984,657▲429% | $8,926,175▲70.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $64,429,983▲84.0% | $64,340,778▲84.0% | $186,176▲92.0% | $5,238,690▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $35,020,709▲22.1% | $34,974,814▲22.0% | $96,971▲89.9% | $3,997,009▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $28,675,459▲4.0% | $28,678,960▲4.1% | $51,076▼6.4% | $5,695,981▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $27,578,639▲34.4% | $27,554,376▲34.4% | $54,577▲80.0% | $7,038,193▲227% | 990 |
| 2018 | $20,514,011 | $20,500,651▲14.3% | $30,314▲90.0% | $2,152,448▲45.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $17,933,657 | $15,952 | $1,481,776 | 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: Jennifer Grant — $141,654 (0.49% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Grant | Ceo | 40 | $141,654 |
| Andrea Dunckel | Director | 1 | — |
| Cindy Metz | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Gina Fontana | Director | 1 | — |
| Earnes Alston Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Ellen Geer | Director | 1 | — |
| Frank Taylor | Interim Chai | 1 | — |
| Ida Lewis | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeff Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kendra Cassell | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kimberly English | Director | 1 | — |
| Mallory Lambert | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle Wilson | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Mulligan | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Traci Klinkbeil | Director | 1 | — |
| Vanessa Bouffard | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Forum Inc | Childcare | $215,740 |
1 grant to Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Inc | Sponsorship | 2019 | $13,000 |
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Data for Seminole County Coalition For School Readiness Inc (EIN 59-3664594) 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.