Early Childhood Education Alliance
To support, promote, and create dynamic learning environments for children which will serve and benefit families, businesses, and community partners.
Early Childhood Education Alliance at a glance
In short: Early Childhood Education Alliance gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,723
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,723
- Median grant
- $25,723
- Total assets
- $249,414
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Early Childhood Education Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Department of Children and Youth ($26K).
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 $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Department of Children and Youth Columbus, OH | General operations, marketing, subsidized child care costs | $25,723 |
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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 | $249,414 | $281,367 | $360,687 | $25,723 | 1 | $5,498 |
| 2024 | $325,207 | $314,652 | $303,165 | — | — | $4,502 |
| 2023 | $310,509 | $316,356 | $337,858 | — | — | $4,169 |
| 2022 | $330,618 | $378,978 | $311,064 | — | — | $5,606 |
| 2021 | $317,519 | $254,287 | $244,239 | — | — | $7,074 |
| 2020 | $267,470 | $327,244 | $185,811 | — | — | $12,955 |
About Early Childhood Education Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Early Childhood Education Alliance is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Alliance, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Early Childhood Education Alliance is led by Elizabeth Hibbs, Director & Chief Executive since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Hibbs
Director & Chief Executive
Director & Chief Executive → Director & Cheif Executive, 2022
Director & Cheif Executive → Director & Chief Executive, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Morgan Giebel Cannon
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Honaker-Schroeder
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam DeMonte
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kramer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Black
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Mae Searfoss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Mackall
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Patricia Stone (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Amy Cramer (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Abigail Schroeder (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Power (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristine Still (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark McConnell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Cook (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Abigail Honaker (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Gibowicz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Stoner (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $63K, to Elizabeth Hibbs (Director/Chief Executive).
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education Alliance
How much does Early Childhood Education Alliance give each year?
Early Childhood Education Alliance gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Early Childhood Education Alliance?
Early Childhood Education Alliance reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $281K.
What is Early Childhood Education Alliance?
Early Childhood Education Alliance is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Alliance, OH. It holds $249K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Early Childhood Education Alliance operate?
Early Childhood Education Alliance has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Early Childhood Education Alliance's EIN?
Early Childhood Education Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4763143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
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