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WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 39-1345572)
Tax period
2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
Filed
2024-07-08
IRS object ID
202421909349300932
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-07-08T14:04:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12921 LANDMARK PL STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537134236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391345572EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWISCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6082409880PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityFITCHBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53719ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRUTH SCHMIDTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6082409880PhoneNum
Signature2024-07-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstRUTHPersonFirstNm
Person LastSCHMIDTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMITCH DAVISPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01273382PTIN
Phone6082744020PhoneNum
Preparation2024-06-21PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRUTH SCHMIDTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityFITCHBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53719ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$32,628,472GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WISCONSINEARLYCHILDHOOD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1979FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION (WECA) WAS CREATED TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO NURTURE AND TEACH WISCONSIN'S YOUNG CHILDREN BY OFFERING A RICH CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. CRITICAL TO WECA'S MISSION IS INITIATING AND INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE TEACHER RETENTION, GROW THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, AND INCREASE THE AVERAGE WAGE FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL MENTORING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. WECA'S DIVERSE MEMBERS MODEL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD. WECA IS THE WISCONSIN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC).ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee101TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$17,743,019PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$32,025,396CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$382,736PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$533,037CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,174PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$60,400CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$40,212PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$9,639CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$18,171,141PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$32,628,472CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$9,158,668PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$21,565,876CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,128,674PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,776,777CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$119,132CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,953,255PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,166,202CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,240,597PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$32,508,855CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$930,544PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$119,617CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,468,945TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,699,945TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$956,900TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,068,283TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,512,045NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,631,662NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWECA SERVES, ENGAGES, AND SUPPORTS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$20,590,005ExpenseAmt
Grant$18,042,524GrantAmt
Revenue$389,351RevenueAmt
DescTEACH - THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP AND REWARD STIPEND PROGRAM PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PAY MOST OF THE COSTS OF TUITION, BOOKS, TRAVEL, RELEASE TIME, AND A BONUS AFTER THE STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT, IN EXCHANGE FOR A COMMITMENT BY THE STUDENT TO REMAIN IN THEIR JOB FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. WECA ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF). DURING THE YEAR, WECA SERVED 1,284 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM. THE R.E.W.A.R.D. PROGRAM IS A COMPENSATION INITIATIVE THAT AWARDS STIPENDS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS BASED ON EDUCATION ALREADY ATTAINED AND YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD. WECA ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH DCF WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM CCDF. WECA PROVIDED 18,706 STIPENDS THIS YEAR THROUGH THE STATEWIDE REWARD PROGRAM AND 4,477 STIPENDS THROUGH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE WORKFORCE STIPEND PROGRAM.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,764,405ExpenseAmt
Grant$474,746GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSHARED SERVICES - THE WISCONSIN EARLY EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES NETWORK (WEESSN) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN WISCONSIN. WEESSN OFFERS ON-SITE EXECUTIVE COACHING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT WITH TECH SOLUTIONS, RESPONSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE SHARING ACROSS A STATEWIDE LISTSERV, AND A SHARED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POOL. THESE SERVICES, AND OTHERS THAT WEESSN PROVIDES, DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN THE EARLY EDUCATION FIELD. THE 2,200 GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ENROLLED IN WEESSN SAVE TIME AND MONEY UTILIZING COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES AND ARE BETTER ABLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY SUPPORT TO STAFF AND FAMILIES. WEESSN OPERATES AS A STATE-WIDE NETWORK, AVAILABLE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN ALL COUNTIES OF THE STATE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,561,324ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,025,030GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescCHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - THE WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION'S (WECA) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM HELPS PAY FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN REGULATED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM PAYS A FIXED AMOUNT FOR EACH MEAL AND SNACK SERVED THAT MEETS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S (USDA) STANDARDS. FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED IN PROGRAM RULES AND PROPER NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR, WECA SERVED 491 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$347,264$0$0POLICY AND ADVOCACY - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GRASS ROOTS ADVOCACY COHORT, DEVELOPMENT OF AN INFANT/TODDLER POLICY PLATFORM FOR THE STATE WORKING WITH A STATE COLLABORATIVE TEAM AND ADVOCATING FOR THIS POLICY AGENDA, AND EFFORTS TO GAIN WORKFORCE FEEDBACK TO OUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S PROFESSIONAL FRAMEWORK CALLED POWER TO THE PROFESSION.
$316,880$23,576$113,092OTHER DIRECT SERVICES - PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER DIRECT SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING A FARM TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROJECT IN MILWAUKEE GEARED AT SUPPORTING SOUND NUTRITION AT PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS AND OTHER ONSITE COACHING/MENTORING SERVICES FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
$73,751$0$30,594CONFERENCE AND TRAINING - WECA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES AND CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE IN WISCONSIN. WECA CHARGED FEES TO COVER THE COST OF TRAININGS. IN 2023, THE WECA ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS AGAIN HELD IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT AS A PANDEMIC SAFETY PRECAUTION AND WELCOMED A RECORD-SETTING 850 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT HAD FOUR KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, 25 LIVE WORKSHOPS, AND 23 ON-DEMAND SESSIONS. EDUCATORS WERE ABLE TO GROW THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER ATTENDEES, SPONSORS, AND PRESENTERS ON THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM. THE 2023-24 CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON WITH SOME HYBRID ATTENDANCE OPTIONS FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDEES, IN ADDITION TO OTHER VIRTUAL CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE PLATFORM.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$737,895TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$23,576TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$143,686TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$31,653,629TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document5624IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee101EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCANDACE DUERSTPersonNm
Phone6082409880PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12908 MARKETPLACE DR STE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityFITCHBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53719ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
STEPHANIE HARRISON
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK PERRIN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA WOOLDRIDGE
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOSHIBA ADAMS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH BARTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TASHAWNA GREEN
DIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENUKA MAYADEV
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LATISHA SPENCE-BROOKENS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM BARTHOLOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN BLANCHARD STEARNS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YIMMA DAVILA CASTRO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA MARCOE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEANNE PATTEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRECIOUS WOODLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX YSQUIERDO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TISCHA BROWN
DIRECTOR THROUGH AUGUST1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE SROFFEL
DIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH SCHMIDT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$127,382$0$22,062
CANDACE DUERST
FINANCE MANAGER40.00Yes (X)$96,803$0$18,215
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$224,185TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$40,277TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFOR
2521 CHANNING DRIVE 5555BERKELEYCA94720TRAINING RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT$385,000
CIVITAS STRATEGIES EARLY START LLC
1 HAMPTON COURTLYNNFIELDMA01940CONSULTING SERVICES$383,870
REACH DANE SATELLITE FAMILY CHILD CARE S
2096 RED ARROW TRAILMADISONWI53711ACCREDITATION FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE$239,987
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$8,015FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$31,052,610GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$964,771AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$32,025,396TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RECIPIENT AND CENTER FEES611430$244,628$244,628
CONFERENCE611430$144,723$144,723
FEES FOR SERVICES900099$113,092$113,092
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$30,594$30,594
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$533,037TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$60,400TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$60,400ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,639TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,639ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$9,639OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,628,472TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$533,037RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$70,039ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,000TotalAmt
Program Services$45,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,520,876TotalAmt
Program Services$21,520,876ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$286,818TotalAmt
Management And General$285,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,752FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,719,130TotalAmt
Program Services$4,454,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$185,081ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,962FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,890TotalAmt
Program Services$117,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,898ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,116FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,229,934TotalAmt
Program Services$1,160,857ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,840FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,005TotalAmt
Program Services$392,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,049FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,815TotalAmt
Management And General$6,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,931TotalAmt
Program Services$27,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,358TotalAmt
Program Services$85,358ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,438,514TotalAmt
Program Services$1,437,660ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$854FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,178,690TotalAmt
Program Services$1,147,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,996ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,026FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$634,221TotalAmt
Program Services$631,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$391FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,851TotalAmt
Program Services$190,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,374FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,643TotalAmt
Program Services$284,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,094FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,095TotalAmt
Program Services$70,299ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$971ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$825FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,402TotalAmt
Program Services$3,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,517TotalAmt
Program Services$11,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP DUESDesc
Total$80,471TotalAmt
Program Services$72,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$802FundraisingAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$694TotalAmt
Program Services$622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,508,855TotalAmt
Program Services$31,653,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$736,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,132FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$296,472BOYAmt
EOY$257,102EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,635,937BOYAmt
EOY$2,879,832EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,376,386BOYAmt
EOY$1,509,606EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,402BOYAmt
EOY$30,049EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,539BOYAmt
EOY$154,670EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,015LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,209LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,209BOYAmt
EOY$6,806EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,861,880EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,468,945BOYAmt
EOY$6,699,945EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$665,119BOYAmt
EOY$729,009EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,489BOYAmt
EOY$83,264EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,292BOYAmt
EOY$3,256,010EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$956,900BOYAmt
EOY$4,068,283EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,720,324BOYAmt
EOY$2,456,932EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$791,721BOYAmt
EOY$174,730EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,512,045BOYAmt
EOY$2,631,662EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,468,945BOYAmt
EOY$6,699,945EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$119,617ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,676,783CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,364,809CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,417,680CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,743,019CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,025,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$86,227,687TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,676,783CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,364,809CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,417,680CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,743,019CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,025,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$86,227,687TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$86,227,687PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,278CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,676CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,570CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,283CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,400CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$145,207TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$86,372,894TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,463,288GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99850PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$85,358FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$85,358FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,423,497FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,508,855FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$619,536CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,619,536TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,429,304LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$8,445CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$133,540CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$88,615CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$85,358CurrentYearAmt
Total$315,958TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$154,884CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$904,884TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,357,326GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,015OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,209DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,806BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,806TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE ASSETSDesc
Book Value$1,861,880BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,861,880TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$1,366,976
LEASE LIABILITIES$1,889,034
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,256,010TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,633,454TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$4,982DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,982RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,628,472RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,628,472TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,513,837TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$4,982DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$4,982ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$32,508,855ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$32,508,855TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 W STATE ST FH-6AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53233ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN396003459RecipientEIN
IRC SectionSTATE OF WIIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$45,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO OFFER THREE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PATHWAY OPTIONS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THE "53206" EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROJECT MATERIALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PLANS.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR EACH MEAL AND SNACK SERVED THAT MET USDA STANDARDS.490$3,025,030
T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO APPROVED CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE COST OF TUITION, BOOKS, TRAVEL, RELEASE TIME, AND A BONUS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT.1284$4,383,249
R.E.W.A.R.D. PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS BASED ON EDUCATION ALREADY ATTAINED AND YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD.23183$13,668,275
PROVIDER ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSING (PAL)287$444,322

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHILD CARE PROVIDERS ENROLLED IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MUST SUBMIT MONTHLY RECORDS OF FOOD SERVED TO CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE AND HOW MANY MEALS WERE SERVED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. MEALS SERVED MUST MEET U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. AN AREA COORDINATOR ALSO VISITS EACH CHILD CARE PROVIDER AT LEAST THREE TIMES DURING THE YEAR WHILE THE PROVIDER IS SERVING CHILDREN A MEAL OR SNACK. EACH T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION TO WECA. UPON RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, A SCHOLARSHIP COUNSELOR WILL NOTIFY THE APPLICANT WITHIN 6-8 WEEKS REGARDING HIS/HER ELIGIBILITY INTO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IF APPROVED, A COUNSELOR WILL SEND THE APPLICANT THE CONTRACT, ASSIST IN CHOOSING COURSEWORK, AND EXPLAIN THE REGISTRATION AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS. THE COUNSELOR MONITORS THE APPLICANT'S PROGRESS TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT. THE COUNSELOR FORWARDS SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT REQUESTS TO THE T.E.A.C.H. DIRECTOR OR LEAD COUNSELOR FOR APPROVAL. EACH R.E.W.A.R.D. RECIPIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION TO WECA. THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY A STIPEND SPECIALIST FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT, LONGEVITY, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. THE STIPEND SPECIALIST FORWARDS PAYMENT REQUESTS TO THE R.E.W.A.R.D. DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL. ALL GRANTEES SIGN AGREEMENTS THAT INDICATE THAT THEY WILL REPORT EACH COURSE OFFERING AND THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF STUDENTS THAT ARE ENROLLED EACH SEMESTER. THE COUNSELOR THAT IS ASSIGNED TO EACH OF THE GRANTEES HAS A PHONE CONSULTATION WITH THEM ONCE A SEMESTER AS WELL AS ATTENDING AND MONITORING ONE CLASS. ALL COLLEGES ARE COMPLYING WITH THEIR GRANT AGREEMENT. THE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSING (PAL) PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP NEW CHILD CARE ENTREPRENEURS ON THEIR PATH TO LICENSURE. IT PROVIDES COACHING, COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR PURCHASES REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND BUSINESS TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS CREATE A SPENDING PLAN THAT IS REVIEWED BY AN INTERNAL TEAM. THIS PLAN IS APPROVED, THEN PARTICIPANTS MAKE THE APPROVED PURCHASES. THE PARTICIPANT THEN SUBMITS RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR PURCHASES. DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SAME INTERNAL TEAM AND THEN REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS ARE MADE. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. ONCE THE PARTICIPANT HAS FINISHED THE TRAINING AND ALL HOMEWORK HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, A CHECK IS SENT TO THEM. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. REPORTING ON THIS PROGRAM IS DONE MONTHLY AND MEETINGS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OCCUR MONTHLY TO TRACK PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN THE CARE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MAY BECOME A MEMBER. WECA HAS THE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTENT WITH NAEYC MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, AGREE TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND MEET OTHER CRITERIA THAT THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE FROM TIME TO TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ADIRECTOR NOMINEES SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AND THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE DIRECTORS FROM THIS SLATE OF NOMINEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS SHALL BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE BOARD UPON THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL DIRECTORS. ANY AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OR THROUGH ANY OTHER MEANS OF MEMBER VOTING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE RESTRUCTURED OR DISSOLVED THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE MANAGER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL THAT A COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO WECA. THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE ON SUCH MATTERS RESTS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, AND ITS CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF WECA AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCT REGULAR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND USE COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, THE AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PAY, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILLS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE DIRECTORS, AND THE CONTENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE FINANCE MANAGER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WECA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.