Early Years Foundation Inc
Early Years Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Shelton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it made $5K in qualifying distributions.
Early Years Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,570
- +909.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,089
- +825.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,089
- +825.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,570 | $5,089 | $5,089 |
| 2024 | $750 | $550 | $550 |
| 2023 | — | $475 | $225 |
| 2022 | $1,000 | — | $350 |
| 2021 | $200 | $100 | $100 |
| 2019 | $100 | $75 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Early Years Foundation Inc is led by Vernette, President on filings since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vernette
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael
Vice President
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Vernette D. Gray (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Michael Gray (2021–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Early Years Foundation Inc
What is Early Years Foundation Inc?
Early Years Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Shelton, CT.
What is Early Years Foundation Inc's EIN?
Early Years Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1288435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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