Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua is a public charity based in Gainesville, Florida. It supports early care and education in Alachua County, including School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), and provides free Child Care Resource & Referral services to families and child care providers.
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,076,355
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,277,739
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $33
- -80.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,259,303
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4424 Nw 13Th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: (352) 375-4110
Website: https://elcalachua.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The coalition describes its services and coordination role as serving Alachua County. All five organizations listed as receiving support in 2021 are located in Gainesville or Hawthorne, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc gives
- 53% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 73 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School Board of Alachua County Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $175,559 |
| O2B Early Education Holding Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $140,217 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $89,381 |
| Passage Ministries INC Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $54,250 |
| Girls Place Inc Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $47,220 |
| Angels Christian Academy Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Childcare | $45,000 |
| St Anne Early Learning Center Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $44,750 |
| Elevations Learning Academy Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Childcare | $39,250 |
| One Room School House Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $38,390 |
| Sonshine Day Preschool Gainesville, FL | Cares Act Child | $36,720 |
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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 | $4,076,355 | $19,277,739 | $19,259,303 | — | — | $33 |
| 2024 | $3,147,595 | $21,626,362 | $21,694,628 | — | — | $168 |
| 2023 | $3,645,650 | $30,963,392 | $30,758,355 | — | — | $607 |
| 2022 | $2,583,138 | $21,532,954 | $21,480,076 | — | — | $25 |
| 2021 | $2,163,230 | $20,469,699 | $20,494,613 | $1,957,319 | 73 | $841 |
| 2020 | $2,749,794 | $17,909,805 | $17,943,009 | $1,155,626 | 53 | $694 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The coalition’s stated mission is to promote high-quality school readiness, voluntary pre-kindergarten, and after-school programs to increase children’s chances of future educational success. Its 2024 filing describes School Readiness subsidized child care as providing a safe, nurturing educational environment for at-risk and low-income children while assisting parents in gaining financial self-sufficiency. That filing reports approximately 3,022 children served monthly during the school year through School Readiness and VPK.
Examples of organizations reported as receiving support in 2021 include Girls Place Inc, whose mission is to help girls grow courageous, strong, and self-sufficient; Sonshine Day Preschool Inc, which describes its mission as partnering with homes and churches to provide a Christian environment for young children; and Holy Trinity Episcopal School, which provides preschool education. Lil Scholars Learning Academy Inc describes its purpose as providing early education services to low-income families. The Children’s Health Imagination describes work bringing resources and education to underserved communities and low-income families with young children.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports a grant count of zero for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the supplied 2021 grant records identify support to Girls Place Inc ($47,220), Sonshine Day Preschool Inc ($36,720), The Children’s Health Imagination ($27,250), Holy Trinity Episcopal School ($23,250), and Lil Scholars Learning Academy Inc ($21,750). These examples do not establish the coalition’s total giving or typical grant size for 2021.
The coalition’s website describes procurement opportunities for vendors and volunteer and internship opportunities, but does not provide a process for applying for grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Xaviera White as CEO and the following directors: Nannette Dell, George Dix, Heather Doles, Ray Holt, Eva Jallah, Marsha Kiner, Drrenee Lawson, Phyllis Marty, and Drcrystal Marull.
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc is led by Xaviera White, CEO on the 2025 filing; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Xaviera White
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Tammy Prince
Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Dix
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Snyder
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Marty
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Kiner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Tisher
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Jallah
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Doles
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Yurchisin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Holt
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drcrystal Marull
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drrenee Lawson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ringersen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Walker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nannette Dell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Pennypacker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Williams
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Cheryl Twombly (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Gillman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Brown (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Komanski (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Candi Morris (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jaquetta Rolle (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Dillard (2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Blalock (2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacki Hodges (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Karen Bennett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Bizub (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Autumn Tomas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelli Williams (2022–2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Marty Phyllis (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Harris (2022–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Colin Murphy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Debby Knopf (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Diana Duque (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Picou (2020) — Director
- Former: Leiba Gouin (2020) — Director
- Former: Lieba Gouin (2020) — Director
- Former: Natalie Strappy (2020) — Director
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 $142K, to Xaviera White (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc
How large is Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc?
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
What does Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc fund?
The coalition’s stated mission is to promote high-quality school readiness, voluntary pre-kindergarten, and after-school programs to increase children’s chances of future educational success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc?
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check elcalachua.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc make grants?
The coalition describes its services and coordination role as serving Alachua County. All five organizations listed as receiving support in 2021 are located in Gainesville or Hawthorne, Florida.
What is Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc's EIN?
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3665622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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