Self-Support for Early Learning & Families
Self convenes and mobilizes early learning partners and stakeholders throughout southwest washington to promote community awareness and advocacy for early learning and kindergarten readiness for all children.
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,418,888
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,789,032
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $25,301
- +46753.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,800,142
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Self-Support for Early Learning & Families funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Self-Support for Early Learning & Families gives
- Giving grew 531% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $98K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Service District 112 Vancouver, WA | Early Childhood Education | $97,833 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,418,888 | $9,789,032 | $9,800,142 | — | — | $25,301 |
| 2023 | $1,359,293 | $9,513,999 | $9,397,384 | $97,833 | 1 | $54 |
| 2022 | $1,300,819 | $7,531,478 | $7,496,620 | $39,961 | 1 | $56 |
| 2021 | $1,119,732 | $6,082,785 | $5,763,743 | $14,636 | 1 | $30 |
| 2020 | $699,191 | $6,284,985 | $6,242,246 | $15,511 | 1 | $15 |
| 2019 | $587,080 | $8,524,951 | $8,505,991 | $30,732 | 1 | $7 |
| 2018 | $470,934 | $2,760,497 | $2,693,411 | $19,753 | 1 | $13 |
About Self-Support for Early Learning & Families
Based on IRS filings
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families is led by Debra Ham, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Ham
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$68K (2018) → $109K (2024)
Francesca Taylor
Chairperson of Board
Member → Chairperson of Board, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christelle Khater
Finance Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $68K (2024)
Doug Lehrman
Emeritus
Treasurer & Secretary → Member, 2019
Member → Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Caley
Member
Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bender
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Oberheide
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dania Rescue Otto
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcos Holling
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toko Muodzi-Ross
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Phyllis Goldhammer Robertson (2018–2023) — Member
- Former: Elaine Gunter (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Caroline Reed (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Angela Fadlovich (2018–2022) — Finance Manager
- Former: Heather Mason (2018–2022) — Member
- Former: Mary Sisson (2018–2022) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Amanda Delapena (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Rosanne Ponzetti (2018–2019) — Member
- Former: Dawn Garzon (2018) — Member
- Former: Jeanne Conrad (2018) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Debra Ham (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Self-Support for Early Learning & Families
How large is Self-Support for Early Learning & Families?
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.8M.
What is Self-Support for Early Learning & Families?
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Self-Support for Early Learning & Families operate?
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Self-Support for Early Learning & Families's EIN?
Self-Support for Early Learning & Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1423723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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