2024-09-04T06:19:34-05:00 2023-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2023-01-01 760228065 Collaborative for Children COLL 7136001100 2200 Post Oak Blvd 1000 Houston TX 77056 Melanie Johnson President & CEO 7136001100 2024-09-04 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2024-09-03 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Melanie Johnson 2200 Post Oak Blvd 1000 Houston TX 77056 8991357 0 X www.collabforchildren.org X 1987 TX To build resources for early chilhood education in the region. 18 18 125 27 0 0 13711618 8908124 85876 0 16652 65733 -85831 -18478 13728315 8955379 371517 1856779 0 0 9026365 3648766 25500 27600 490842 3237359 2386016 12660741 7919161 1067574 1036218 5150121 7094611 805687 1645082 4344434 5449529 The mission of Collaborative for Children is to meaningfully improve the quality of early childhood education and care for Greater Houston's children through those most influential in their lives. 0 0 3434558 1765458 Provider Engagement programs support and develop child care and early education professionals through one-on-one consulting, training and mentoring, materials and equipment, scholarships for professional development conferences, and wage enhancement programs to reward teachers for obtaining higher educational credentials. 1829150 59965 Community Engagement programs participate in partnerships to promote healthy child development and strengthen laws and regulations impacting young children. Early childhood education is promoted as a high priority public policy issue in our region which needs the adequate support necessary to deliver quality programs for parents, children, and teachers. 920957 31356 Family Engagement programs provide families with information, resources and support to launch their children toward academic and life success by providing parent education classes, one-on-one parent coaching, and referrals for early education programs, after-school programs, as well as programs that have received training on meeting the needs of children with different abilities. 6184665 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 125 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X Alisa Ealy 7136001140 2200 Post Oak Blvd Suite 1000 Houston TX 77056 Allison Falender Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Klein Strauss Vice-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dreanna Belden Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Brown Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michol Ecklund Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Gomez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Hensman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Horton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 L'Sheryl Hudson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hollie Kleitz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Lowther Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Khambrel Marshall Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Mercado Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Roland Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie K Sanders Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Schwartzel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Saldana Sharp Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Caren Sweetland Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charlie Yardley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melianie J Johnson Chief Executive Officer 40.00 X 318050 0 29626 Alisa Ealy Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 157697 0 18445 Belinda Munsell Chief Dev Officer 40.00 X 154178 0 18505 Susan Kennedy Chief HR Officer 40.00 X 137591 0 18241 Chase Murphy Marketing and Comm Manager 40.00 X 104417 0 6077 871933 0 90894 5 0 1 0 0 64512 265204 3114839 5463569 337361 8908124 65733 65733 17500 265204 35978 -18478 -18478 8955379 0 0 47255 1645184 1645184 211595 211595 523818 350959 115240 57619 2484888 1657077 537559 290252 108070 72407 23775 11888 307482 206013 67646 33823 224508 150420 49392 24696 64944 64944 27600 27600 350778 306851 36378 7549 158346 105438 52809 99 157143 101403 41623 14117 633130 478854 141488 12788 116300 96362 15768 4170 110689 101859 8421 409 160209 112584 44211 3414 61577 61577 34148 25751 6964 1433 Training consultants 478529 473389 5140 Membership dues 29597 15681 13155 761 Staff development 22126 11261 10641 224 Public relations 8500 8500 7919161 6184665 1243654 490842 2019098 1367033 922413 2850311 1400699 1365309 1073 115267 198463 1034436 159452 302281 874984 368314 437191 20976 1320 5150121 7094611 709107 1473568 89721 171514 6859 0 805687 1645082 X 877086 3755636 3467348 1693893 4344434 5449529 5150121 7094611 1036218 68877 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11506043 17248210 11514865 13711618 8908124 62888860 11506043 17248210 11514865 13711618 8908124 62888860 1139308 61749552 31551 8747 28 16701 65733 122760 63011620 569507 0.98000 0.97830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7891561 7891561 544578 136145 0 0 920048 794281 780558 544578 3039465 4559198 230012 198570 195139 136145 759866 1139799 357329 68877 1000 425206 433502 -76173 357329 374294 61958 2750 433502 335448 47081 8235 374294 282799 61617 8968 335448 0.58795 0.41205 0 0 1034436 159452 874984 874984 Interest in assets of GHCF 437191 F 437191 9024256 68877 68877 8955379 0 8955379 7919161 0 7919161 0 7919161 Part V, Line 4: To provide college, conference, professional development, and certification scholarships for preschool and early care teachers. X X X X X X 1 Liz Green LLC 18 N Arrow Canyon Cir The Woodlands TX 77389 Grant Writing 0 150000 27600 122400 150000 27600 122400 TX Luncheon 282704 265204 17500 33836 2142 282704 265204 17500 33836 2142 35978 -18478 1 Academic Romper Room 2 16910 Rolling Creek Dr Houston TX 77090 923488984 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Academic Romper Room LLC 13712 Walters Rd Ste 110 Houston TX 77014 800366270 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Adorable Babies #1 12703 Blue Timbers Ct Houston TX 77044 456634030 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Agape Preschool and Child Care 1401 Strawberry Rd Pasadena TX 77501 760001547 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Alpha Academy 3 4627 Vista Rd Pasadena TX 77504 471224156 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Amazing Kid'z Christian Academy 12035 De Forrest St Houston TX 77066 473037916 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Artistic Minds Early Learning Academy LLC 5750 Golden Forest Dr Houston TX 77092 851378920 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Blessing Academy ECC 5783 Belcrest St Houston TX 77033 814484058 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Blooming Daisies Learning Center 17115 West Little York Rd Ste 101 Houston TX 77084 452967017 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Brentwood Children's Academy 7210 N Eldridge Pkwy Houston TX 77041 834574751 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives BusiBodies Academy Inc 3926 Eric St Houston TX 77087 455528397 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Childhood Seasons Academy #1 779 Normandy St Ste 100 Houston TX 77015 800880459 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Childhood Seasons Learning Academy 2 717 Normandy St Ste C Houston TX 77015 800880459 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Church Women United Care Center 2 Price St Baytown TX 77520 741301898 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Computer Kids 4614 Belle Park Dr Houston TX 77072 900844716 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Cornerstone Learning Academy and Childcare LLC 12490 Scarsdale Blvd Houston TX 77089 462653785 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Cradles 2 Crayons Early Learning Academy 4930 Travis St Houston TX 77002 454592764 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Crayola Learning Center 7405 Barton Lake Ct Richmond TX 77407 821658040 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Creative Care Academy 9660 Beechnut St Houston TX 77036 900108957 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Creative Kidz LLC 16422 Lakewood Field Dr Tomball TX 77377 510673190 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Debbie Gail Weldon 9603 Desert Flower Ln Houston TX 77086 463985697 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Discovering Minds Child Development Center 4311 Ave F Bay City TX 77414 464129800 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Discovery Schoolhouse 21815 Hollow Field Ln Katy TX 77450 471279728 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Early Learning Prep 8955 South Fwy Houston TX 77051 382234530 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center PO BOX 241 League City TX 77574 261421975 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Footprints Learning Academy 7625 Garth Rd Baytown TX 77521 205181161 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Francois Academy Early Education 1201 E Airtex Dr F Houston TX 77073 814571778 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Generation One PO Box 8280 Houston TX 77288 208442170 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Generation One (Riverside) 4920 Cullen Blvd Houston TX 77004 208442170 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Gessner Kiddie Kollege 224 Sugarberry Circle Houston TX 77024 271507039 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Gifted and Talented Kids Academy 14551 Cullen Blvd Ste B Houston TX 77047 364668306 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Harvest Christian Academy 17770 Imperial Valley Dr Houston TX 77060 760313226 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Hope's Children Aacademy 8500 Cook Rd Ste 11 Houston TX 77072 474057598 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Houston Kidz Academy 1131 Mitchell Rd Houston TX 77037 628541224 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives JB Adams Grade School 4601 Hirsch Rd Houston TX 77026 760111710 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Jewel's Learning Center 6606 Cadillac St Houston TX 77021 760229294 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Kandy Stripe Academy 6515 Martin Luther King Blvd Houston TX 77033 760360893 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Kidco Learning Center 2437 N Fry Rd Katy TX 77449 205715745 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Kids Campus 1215 Old Main St Sweeney TX 77480 454736356 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Kingdom Class Academy 938 East Myrtle St Angleton TX 77515 452445707 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Kreative 4 Kidz LLC 8806 Homestead Rd Houston TX 77016 863120475 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Lael Childcare Academy 20907 Passelande Dr Tomball TX 77375 472476476 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Life's Little Blessings 10911 Sabo Rd Houston TX 77089 851364809 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Little Explorers 19433 TC Jester Blvd Bldg C Klein TX 77379 832064211 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Nenes Kiddie Kollege 5410 Scott St Houston TX 77021 562430372 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Raising Stars Academy 10825 30th Ave N Texas City TX 77591 812049331 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Renee Marie Cooley 1602 Kriswood Dr Houston TX 77014 571115608 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Right Fit Daycare & After School Program 4729 Brinkley St Houston TX 77033 813107133 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Right Fit Daycare & After School Program-Palm Center 7307 Bastogne Houston TX 77033 813107133 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Silver Star Academy LLC 5610 East Sam Houston Pkwy N Houston TX 77015 262428733 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Small World Early Childhood Enrichment Center 425 Engelking St Sealy TX 77474 272269911 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Southmore Kiddie Kollege 3201 Southmore Blvd Houston TX 77004 251926339 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Starting Point Childrens Center 11025 Ranchstone Dr Houston TX 77064 813636280 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Stream of Life Christian Academy 720 Cedar Bayou Rd Baytown TX 77520 473142792 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives The Alphabet Club 14530 Old Katy Rd Houston TX 77079 202596335 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives The Wiggle Room 1111 Vista Rd Pasadena TX 77504 452461775 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Tiny Toes Academy 1743 Trammel Fresno Rd Fresno TX 77545 800155831 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Tomorrow's Promise 2817 Old Houston Rd Huntsville TX 77340 760626653 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Tomorrow's Promise Children's House 906 10th St Huntsville TX 77320 760626653 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives TSU - Parent & Child Learning Lab 3100 Cleburne St Houston TX 77004 746001391 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Warm Beginnings and More 11002 Eagle Dr Mont Belvieu TX 77523 455625321 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Weimar Wildcat Academy 402 W Converse St Weimar TX 78962 842472152 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives YMCA Children's Academy at University Park 11144 Compaq Center W Dr Houston TX 77070 741109737 501(c)(3) 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives Young and Gifted Learning 5007 Hazel Orchard Dr Houston TX 77066 753215068 0 25706 FMV Curriculum, materials, and equipment Equipment and incentives 8 59 Tuition assistance 270 211595 Part I, Line 2: CFC awards assessments, training scholarships, and college tuition scholarships to individuals working in child care who apply and meet specific criteria. Payments for awards are made directly to educational institutions or other service providers for the benefit of the approved individual recipient and require no post-payment monitoring. CFC awards salary incentive grants to organizations participating in CFC's quality improvement project. Participating organizations must substantiate the salaries and the amount of awards requested. Following grant payment, the recipient organizations must submit documentation substantiating payment of the wages associated with the grant and compliance with the grant terms. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Melianie J Johnson Chief Executive Officer 264117 0 53933 0 0 0 15328 0 14298 0 347676 0 0 0 Alisa Ealy Chief Financial Officer 143482 0 14215 0 0 0 8803 0 9642 0 176142 0 0 0 Belinda Munsell Chief Dev Officer 139963 0 14215 0 0 0 8592 0 9913 0 172683 0 0 0 Susan Kennedy Chief HR Officer 123376 0 14215 0 0 0 7628 0 10613 0 155832 0 0 0 Part II, Bonus & incentive compensation The Board of Directors Human Resources Committee recommends the base and incentive pay based on market analysis for the following year. The Executive Committee reviews the recommendations and determines compensation. Incentive compensation is paid in the year performance goals have been met. X Equipment 1 327361 FMV X Supplies 1 10000 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee includes officers of the Board of Directors and the various Committee Chairs. The Executive Committee recommends actions for the approval of the entire Board. In addition, it may act on behalf of the Board to deal with urgent situations between Board meetings or when the Board delegates specific authority. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The organization works with its independent accounting firm to prepare Form 990. Next, key staff and the Finance Committee, composed of board members and community volunteers, will review and discuss Form 990. Finally, it is provided to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Employees: Upon hire, all employees acknowledge having read and understood the conflict of interest policy. Personnel policies that require notification changes (personal information, conflict of interest, etc.) are highlighted annually during an all-staff meeting. Employees must notify their supervisors of any potential conflict; supervisors then meet with HR staff to determine whether a conflict (actual or perceived) exists and what appropriate action must be taken. Directors: Board members annually acknowledge that they have read and understood the conflict of interest policy. They must notify the President & CEO of a conflict (actual or perceived) and refrain from voting on decisions associated with a potential conflict of interest at board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board Chair conducts the President & CEO's annual performance review. External compensation surveys and other market data are considered when setting compensation. The Executive Committee approves merit-based and market rate adjustments. Performance reviews are conducted annually for all other officers and employees. A merit pool amount is approved annually by the Board of Directors, and merit is awarded according to performance ratings. In addition, the agency participates in a market survey of compensation for nonprofit organizations every two years. Results from this survey and other market data sources are reviewed by a committee of the Board of Directors and the HR Department. Salary adjustments are made as necessary to remain competitive with peer agencies, and a committee approves these adjustments of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request and through national and local bodies providing public information including Guidestar and DonorHouston.