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Early Matters Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Dallas, Texas, classified by the IRS as children's and youth services. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $656,490 in revenue and $438,686 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Advance high quality early childhood education for all families in order to close the opportunity gap by providing information and support to the public and stakeholders and other 501c3organizations that provide educational resources and support”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)

Mailing city (IRS): Dallas, Texas 75206

EIN: 99-3066384

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2024, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $656,490 (year ending Dec 2025)

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Early Matters Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2025: revenue $656,490, expenses $438,686 Total revenueTotal expenses $656K$439KDec '25
Year endingDec 2025
Total revenue$656,490
Total expenses$438,686
Total assets$380,466
Liabilities$1,850
Net assets$378,616
Employees2
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025

Expense splitPrograms 78%, Management and general 12%, Fundraising 10%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 99%, Investment income 1%

People: 2 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.

How it compares

5 of 43 children's and youth services nonprofits in Dallas when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $656,490 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 189 children's and youth services nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $260,469.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $656,490 compared with children's and youth services nonprofits in Texas: the middle 80% earn between $23,821 and $3,470,095, the median is $260,469. 10th pct$23.8Kmedian$260K90th pct$3.5M This group $656K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Dallas and its county

Dallas County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 651,464 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,159 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Dallas

275 licensed child care centers, 66 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape

Dallas, TX

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Alphabest @ CityScape-Early Childhood Center

Dallas, TX

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Alphabest @ CityScape-East Grand Preparatory

Dallas, TX

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Hunter-Clark Legacy Enrichment, Inc

Dallas, TX

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Questions about Early Matters Inc

What is Early Matters Inc's EIN?

Early Matters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3066384. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Early Matters Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Early Matters Inc in Dallas, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2024. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Early Matters Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Early Matters Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Early Matters Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Advance high quality early childhood education for all families in order to close the opportunity gap by providing information and support to the public and stakeholders and other 501c3organizations that provide educational resources and support" The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

How much money does Early Matters Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Early Matters Inc reported total revenue of $656,490 and total expenses of $438,686 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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