Early Connections Inc
THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE AS WELL AS TRAINING AND PLANNING LEADERSHIP FOR A WIDE GEORAPHIC REGION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+15.0% YoY
About Early Connections Inc
Based on IRS filings
Early Connections Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in ERIE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $33K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,681,933 | $2,574,816 | $2,782,716 |
| Revenue | $3,265,307 | $3,128,791 | $3,253,346 |
| Expenses | $3,290,103 | $3,323,375 | $3,280,959 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,712 | $7,509 | $3,704 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Early Connections Inc
Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program
EARLY CONNECTIONS INC
Amount
No-cost (tuition, books, portfolio, and electronics covered)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Early Childhood Education Pre-Apprenticeship Program
EARLY CONNECTIONS INC
Amount
Free
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Erie's Future Fund Scholarship
EARLY CONNECTIONS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ZINNA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL LOPER | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL VISNOSKY | BOARD MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY 2025 | 1 | — |
| ALIVIA HAIBACH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL PERTL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE JONES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN RUFFA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PLAZONY | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JODY IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STANLEY ZLOTKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISSY ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMIE SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE HARKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH JULY 2025 | 40 | $71,321 |
| HANNAH COWAN | VP OF FINANCE THROUGH AUGUST 2025 | 40 | $61,344 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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