The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties, Inc. (ELCFV) is a public charity based in Daytona Beach, Florida. It administers School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten programs in Flagler and Volusia counties, connecting families with child care, supporting early learning providers, and helping children prepare for school and life.
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler at a glance
In short: The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,750
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- -75.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $4,650,085
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 Executive Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1180
Phone: (386) 323-2400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learning Beyond Paper ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
699 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 437 grants of 699 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The coalition’s programs serve Flagler and Volusia counties in Florida. The 2025 filing’s single reported grant went to a recipient in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $28.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Beyond Paper West Palm Beach, FL | Training Materials | $6,750 |
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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 | $4,650,085 | $44,996,331 | $45,026,256 | $6,750 | 1 | $47,925 |
| 2024 | $5,327,647 | $54,834,328 | $54,877,133 | $3,874,702 | 142 | $51,976 |
| 2023 | $4,883,598 | $76,179,421 | $76,140,577 | $28,832,552 | 186 | $29,174 |
| 2022 | $2,574,888 | $41,940,316 | $41,911,552 | $11,419,182 | 207 | $3,754 |
| 2021 | $3,038,182 | $37,891,107 | $37,845,901 | $5,389,415 | 163 | $8,051 |
| 2020 | $2,627,449 | $30,559,737 | $30,558,830 | $278,500 | 33 | $6,346 |
| 2019 | $2,412,030 | $26,427,020 | $26,382,940 | — | — | $5,734 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, stated in its 2024 filing, is “to create and cultivate learning opportunities that empower children and families to thrive.”
Its School Readiness program aims to prepare children for school, help providers offer high-quality programs, and involve parents in their children’s early education. The 2024 filing reports that the program served 6,048 children ages birth to 13 through 169 contracted providers in Flagler and Volusia counties. The filing also describes VPK as preparing children to learn when they enter kindergarten; that year, 4,082 four-year-olds received free prekindergarten through 192 contracted providers.
Other activities reported in the 2024 filing include child screenings and assessments, provider training, and Child Care Resource & Referral services. The filing reports 6,439 developmental and social-emotional screenings, 43 advanced speech and language screenings, and 282 hours of provider training.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports one grant totaling $6,750, with a median grant of $6,750. The recipient was Learning Beyond Paper of West Palm Beach, Florida; the stated purpose was training materials. For comparison, the 2024 filing reports 142 grants totaling $3,874,702, and the 2023 filing reports 186 grants totaling $28,832,552.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The coalition’s website identifies DJ Lebo as chief executive officer, Heather DiRenzo as chief operating officer, and Allison Miller as chief program officer. Its 2025 filing lists John Birney as interim chair, Jennifer Overley as vice chair, Charles Puckett as treasurer, and Paul Schandel as secretary. The filing also lists Beverly Johnson as quality committee chair and Carol Court, Pat Patterson, John Endara, Valerie Uy, and Jeff Reaves as board members.
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler is led by Dj Lebo, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dj Lebo
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $161K (2025)
John Birney
Interim Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Johnson
Quality Committee Chair
Board Member → Quality Committee Chair-Start, 2023
Quality Committee Chair-Start → Quality Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Barclay
Director of Administrator Services
Director of Finance → Director of Budget & Audit Services, 2023
Director of Budget & Audit Services → Director of Administrator Services, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $84K (2025)
Leonardo Almanza
Director of Financial Services
Director of Business Services → Director of Financial Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $84K (2025)
Heather Direnzo
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$79K (2019) → $113K (2025)
Sandra Emery
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Kassandra Helland
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Allison Miller
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$99K (2025)
Andy Dance
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Endara
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Perry
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member From, 2024
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Court
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Obrien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Overley
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair From, 2024
Vice Chair From → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schandel
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Puckett
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Uy
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Reaves
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabecka Collins
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roosevelt Harris
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Civitelli
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Stanton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Ziemann
Board Member From
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Carney
Board Member From
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Masters
Board Member From
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Catherine Twyman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dmitriy Shevchenko (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Rosen (2019–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Piroska Pazaurek (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Snyder (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Thayer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sharlene Barhoo (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shane Carter (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dona Butler (2022–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Desiree Rybinski (2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Jessica Duncan (2023) — Board Member - Start
- Former: Alex Szinegh (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Rand (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jenn Hale (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Boswell (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Rizzo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Reaves (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Janine Killmer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Whitaker (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Francesca Dopp (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Girtman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Lewis (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Pompa (2019) — Board Member
- Former: David Batten (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Kelley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Day (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Leticia Roman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Slick (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rachael Gilbert (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tim King (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $161K, to DJ Lebo (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler
How much does The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler give each year?
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 142 grants.
How large is The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler?
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.0M.
What does The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler fund?
The organization’s mission, stated in its 2024 filing, is “to create and cultivate learning opportunities that empower children and families to thrive.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler?
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler make grants?
The coalition’s programs serve Flagler and Volusia counties in Florida. The 2025 filing’s single reported grant went to a recipient in Florida.
What is The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler's EIN?
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3646549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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