2020-07-15T12:50:01-05:00 2019-06-30 BKD LLP 910 E ST LOUIS 200/PO BOX 1190 SPRINGFIELD MO 658062523 990 2018-07-01 471494384 CARE TO LEARN % STEPHANIE STENGER CARE 4178627771 1740 S GLENSTONE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 CHRISTIAN MECHLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2020-05-26 true Brian D Todd P00422601 4178658701 167.68.126.162 43032920201975000152 2020-07-15 P 8705656393E68C4A592E0CEA227AF158EB1E06AC EADA8263F67F30EEC173F90D1C5FD4FB3EC213FF 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHRISTIAN MECHLIN 1740 S GLENSTONE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 2011571 false X CARETOLEARN.ORG X 2014 MO THE MISSION OF CARE TO LEARN IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO MEET EMERGENT HEALTH, HUNGER, AND HYGIENE NEEDS SO EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. 10 10 7 335 0 1730012 1740350 5386 2345 100584 132041 -68021 -266669 1767961 1608067 806380 923857 0 0 276733 229965 0 0 147137 317574 215876 1400687 1369698 367274 238369 4702322 5042875 57877 118272 4644445 4924603 X THE MISSION OF CARE TO LEARN IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO MEET EMERGENT NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, HUNGER, AND HYGIENE SO EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. false false 1006809 923857 2345 OUR VISION IS ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE CONFIDENCE, SELF-WORTH, AND RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR LEARNING POTENTIAL AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS. OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE; TO HAVE MONIES CONSISTENTLY AVAILABLE TO IMMEDIATELY MEET THE NEEDS OF UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS. CARE TO LEARN HAS OPERATED SINCE 2008 AND SINCE THAT TIME HAS PROVIDED HEALTH, HUNGER AND HYGIENE SUPPORT OVER 1,000,000 TIMES TO STUDENTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. 1006809 true true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X STEPHANIE STENGER 4178627771 1740 S GLENSTONE AVE STE R SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 MATT MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 1.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY ALLISON DIRECTOR 1.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STENGER PRESIDENT 1.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DONN SORENSEN DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACK STACK DIRECTOR 1.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MOREY MECHLIN DIRECTOR 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DOUG PITT DIRECTOR 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMI PEEBLES TREASURER BEG 10/18 2.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GANN DIRECTOR BEG 10/18 1.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA RAMEY-GREIWE EXEC DIR/SECRETARY END 1/19 45.0 0.0 X 95400 0 0 CHRISTIAN MECHLIN EXEC DIR/SECRETARY BEG 6/19 45.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 95400 0 0 0 false false false 0 25141 1011859 703350 46534 1740350 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2345 2345 2345 101350 101350 0 0 0 0 0 59511 28820 30691 30691 30691 108015 1011859 374684 -266669 -266669 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1608067 2345 -134628 44421 44421 879436 879436 0 0 95400 92538 2862 0 116433 24300 43682 48451 0 0 18132 2080 11660 4392 0 4621 4621 20144 20144 0 0 50210 49206 1004 0 350 350 14183 700 12740 743 9711 154 482 9075 0 9089 1182 6271 1636 11166 1228 9156 782 0 1181 555 626 0 0 0 9977 9977 All other expenses 4387 3998 389 LICENSES, DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS 13658 104 2183 11371 SUPPLIES 67199 67199 1369698 1006809 215752 147137 59574 41076 0 0 102100 23175 39280 10572 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4054 3029 0 0 0 0 4497314 4965023 0 0 0 0 0 0 4702322 5042875 11629 30510 0 0 46248 87762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57877 118272 X 1597676 1541230 1862888 2230833 1183881 1152540 4644445 4924603 4702322 5042875 238369 41789 X false true X true false X 1335723 1476378 1236133 1730012 1740350 7518596 0 0 1335723 1476378 1236133 1730012 1740350 7518596 117668 7400928 37563 41646 48824 71829 101350 301212 0 0 7819808 8191 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1108880 2500 53881 12721 1152540 1045990 50 75333 12493 1108880 930987 38117 92432 5000 44 10502 1045990 938327 87648 -24556 60463 9969 930987 837667 116477 -179 5615 38 9985 938327 1.00000 true false POOLED INVESTMEMTS AT CFO 4965023 F 4965023 2024540 41789 41789 1982751 -374684 -374684 1608067 1744382 374684 374684 1369698 1369698 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: TO EVENTUALLY COVER OVERHEAD AND ONGOING OPERATING COSTS SO DONATIONS DO NOT HAVE TO BE RAISED SEPARATELY TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12, BUT NOT ON LINE 1: $(374,684) FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON LINE 1 BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25: $ 374,684 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE DRAFT & DINE 242348 227577 14771 14771 132862 LICENSE TO CARE 185885 149372 36513 5000 26283 6200 25921 21 691641 634910 56731 13911 38420 4400 106916 1119874 1011859 108015 18911 79474 10600 265699 374684 -266669 true CROSSLINES 615 N GLENSTONE AVE 2165 SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 430903657 501(C)(3) 19421 SUPPORT TOOTH TRUCK 949 E PRIMROSE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 412028871 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORT 2 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS 32000 879436 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT MONITORING PROCEDURES: CARE TO LEARN WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND BY EXTENSION OF THE SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP, INDIVIDUALS, TO WHICH IT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS. CONSISTENT MONITORING OF GRANT FUND USAGE THROUGH THIS CLOSE, WORKING RELATIONSHIP ALLOWS CARE TO LEARN TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS GIVEN TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE USED FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. X AUCTION ITEMS 133 46534 COST false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS: THE FIGURE IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CARE TO LEARN HAS FILLED OVER 130,000 NEEDS OF CARE IN OUR LAST FISCAL YEAR. A NEED IS EACH TIME ONE CHILD IS GIVEN ONE ITEM/ITEMS TO MEET AN EMERGENT HEALTH, HUNGER OR HYGIENE NEED. SINCE CARE TO LEARN'S FOUNDING, WE HAVE FILLED OVER 1,201,000 STUDENT NEEDS. CARE TO LEARN STARTED WITH ONE CHAPTER IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2008 AND AS OF JUNE 30, 2019, HAD 35 SCHOOL DISTRICT CHAPTERS. CARE TO LEARN USES A CONSISTENT PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO ENSURE WE CAN CONSISTENTLY MEET STUDENT NEEDS. CARE TO LEARN WORKS WITH THE CHAPTER TO IDENTIFY THE UNMET NEEDS OF UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS. THEN CARE TO LEARN WORKS WITH THE CHAPTER AND COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP FUNDING FOR THE BASIC HEALTH, HUNGER AND HYGIENE NEEDS IDENTIFIED. CHAPTERS THEN FILL THE NEEDS AND CARE TO LEARN MANAGES THE PAYMENTS AND FUNDS. ONE OF OUR CORE VALUES IS RESPECT. WE DO NOT ASK THAT STUDENTS MEET ANY QUALIFICATIONS. IF A STUDENT NEEDS HELP AND A SCHOOL OFFICIAL AGREES THERE IS A NEED, IT IS MET. THEREFORE WE DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF TRACKING. EACH CHAPTER IS UNIQUE BASED UPON THE COMMUNITIES NEEDS AND RESOURCES. HOWEVER, AT LEAST 30 OF OUR 35 CHAPTERS HAVE BACKPACK PROGRAMS OR FOOD PANTRIES WITHIN THE SCHOOL WHICH CARE TO LEARN FUNDS. EACH CHAPTER ALSO WORKS TO FILL HYGIENE NEEDS WITH DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, LICE KITS, ETC. HEALTH ISSUES TYPICALLY INCLUDE FUNDING MEDICINE, EYE GLASSES, TOOTH PAINS, AND DOCTOR VISITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: MOREY MECHLIN AND CHRISTIAN MECHLIN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. PRIOR TO FILING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARE TO LEARN EMAILED EACH BOARD MEMBER A COPY TO REVIEW. THE BOARD WAS ASKED FOR INPUT AND FEEDBACK. FEEDBACK WAS RECEIVED AND THE 990 WAS UPDATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY. DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: - AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. - AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: - IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. - IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B COMPENSATION REVIEW POLICY: A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN MARCH OF 2019, CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD USE GUIDESTAR, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE POLICY: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.