Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc
The council's mission is to support families by increasing the availability, accessibility, and reliability of affordable, high quality, comprehensive services for all young children and families.
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc at a glance
In short: Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $36,500
- Median grant
- $36,500
- Total assets
- $402,209
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc
Back to Work: Early Childhood Ed Scholarship Program
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ECE Buell Professional Training Scholarship
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Rural R.U.N. Scholarship
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Who Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Durango Montessori Inc ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Durango Montessori Inc Durango, CO | Qi Award | $36,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $402,209 | $531,893 | $629,295 | $36,500 | 1 | $1,082 |
| 2024 | $491,467 | $616,440 | $518,439 | — | — | $1,542 |
| 2023 | $397,027 | $422,983 | $388,858 | — | — | $872 |
| 2022 | $358,264 | $328,633 | $302,146 | — | — | $73 |
| 2021 | $329,328 | $302,551 | $303,851 | — | — | $101 |
About Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc is led by Carol Blatnick, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Blatnick
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vontauffkirchen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jemma Chapel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather M. Hawk
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$56K (2021) → $74K (2025)
Gayle Webster
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Kiene
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Vivienne McIntyre (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Micki Rhodes (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Heather M Hawk (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc
How much does Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc give each year?
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc?
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $532K.
What is Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc?
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durango, CO. It holds $402K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc operate?
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc's EIN?
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0799055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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