2017-03-09T11:35:10-06:00 2016-08-31 476097913 SEIM JOHNSON LLP 18081 BURT STREET SUITE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2015-09-01 800015385 EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC EDUC 4025020352 2123 PAUL STREET OMAHA NE 68102 JANE HAPPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4025020352 2017-02-25 1 BARBARA J FAJEN P00400874 4023302660 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X JANE HAPPE 2123 PAUL STREET OMAHA NE 68102 6520318 0 X WWW.EDUCAREOMAHA.COM X 2001 NE EDUCARE OF OMAHA, A NEBRASKA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS MEETING DESIGNATED CRITERIA, WITHIN THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA. 7 7 195 161 0 0 6129379 6280006 427411 240307 4 5 0 0 6556794 6520318 0 0 0 0 5476007 5666553 0 0 0 844337 644963 6320344 6311516 236450 208802 790423 856304 374540 231619 415883 624685 X EDUCARE IS AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT, MORE EFFECTIVE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO THEIR PARENTS. A RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM THAT PREPARES VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS AS THEY ENTER SCHOOL. A SPECIALLY DESIGNED PLACE THAT NURTURES EARLY LEARNING AND SENDS A BOLD MESSAGE ABOUT THE VALUE OF INVESTING IN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS. AND A COMPELLING PLATFORM TO DRIVE CHANGE AMONG POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS BY DEMONSTRATING WHAT QUALITY EARLY LEARNING LOOKS LIKE. 0 0 6171311 240307 PROGRAM OPERATION: OPERATE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY SKILLS AND IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS FOR CHILDREN AT-RISK. LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH: TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THIS PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING: FORM EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HEAD START, AND MODEL THE PROGRAM AFTER CHICAGO'S EDUCARE PROGRAM. 6171311 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 195 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DWIGHT LANG 4025020352 1111 N 13TH STREET STE 128 OMAHA NE 68102 JESSIE RASMUSSEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK EVANS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DON ERIKSON TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAIAH WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORA WISNESKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAMAAL PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HAPPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 85099 0 10464 85099 0 10464 0 0 0 0 0 5243745 1036261 6280006 PRESCHOOL TUITION 611600 198612 198612 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERV 611600 31232 31232 10463 10463 240307 5 5 6520318 240307 0 5 95563 95563 4424553 4424553 67834 67834 758482 758482 320121 313790 6331 1671 1671 23395 23395 92058 90265 1793 112206 111735 471 8361 8361 6676 6209 467 88993 82674 6319 18081 14261 3820 31017 30642 375 FOOD STAPLES AND SUPPLI 175459 175459 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 43171 43171 COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT 16109 16109 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8432 8432 19334 19334 6311516 6171311 140205 0 5122 26950 659908 685539 81360 117864 340496 314545 44033 25951 790423 856304 374540 231619 374540 231619 X 415883 624685 415883 624685 790423 856304 208802 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 173982 173982 0 166514 140563 25951 25951 X 8272954 1752636 1752636 6520318 0 6520318 8064152 1752636 1752636 6311516 0 6311516 PART X, LINE 2: EDUCARE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE) AND HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED STANDARDS TO BE MET TO MAINTAIN EDUCARE'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. EDUCARE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES USING GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. EDUCARE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. AT AUGUST 31, 2016, EDUCARE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ACCRUED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL PROGRAM MATERIALS AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS INCLUDE EDUCARE'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 EDUCARE RECEIVES HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER THE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ANNUALLY RENEWED AND SIGNED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FISCAL MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE POLICY ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN ESTABLISHED SALARY SCALE FOR THE EMPLOYEES IS USED. A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE SALARY SCALE IS UNDERTAKEN EVERY OTHER YEAR. COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO COLLEGE DEGREE, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND YEARS ON THE JOB. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS A COST OF LIVING INCREASE (COLA) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. IF EARLY HEAD START OR HEAD START HAVE A HIGHER INCREASE, THAT AMOUNT IS USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL FUNDERS UPON REQUEST, OR AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: EDUCARE HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.