2017-03-21T09:49:52-05:00 2016-06-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 171 N CLARK ST SUITE 200 CHICAGO IL 60601 990 2015-07-01 363186328 Ounce of Prevention Fund % MARK BECKER OUNC 3129223863 33 W Monroe RM 2400 Chicago IL 60603 DIANA RAUNER President 3129223863 2017-03-20 true Bridget T Roche P00666837 3128560200 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Diana Rauner 33 W Monroe Chicago IL 60603 65472400 false X theounce.org X 1982 IL The Ounce of Prevention fund gives children in poverty the best change for success in school and in life by advocating for and providing the highest quality care and education 32 32 335 200 0 68537399 62988463 111766 174974 5677845 -192126 -85318 -89334 74241692 62881977 16880328 16333419 0 0 22006263 22939374 0 0 1610936 17607218 13327945 56493809 52600738 17747883 10281239 65154487 77939391 8082483 10038592 57072004 67900799 X THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND GIVES CHILDREN IN POVERTY THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. false false 18378392 8385291 The Ounce provides high-quality early childhood services for low-income children, birth to age five, and their families as well as services to pregnant women, through a multi-site network of Early Head Start and Head Start directly-operated programs, and partner and delegate agencies, in high-needs communities throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs. In fiscal year 2016, the Ounce directly operated two programs at the Educare Chicago school, and one program at the Hayes Center, and subcontracted with eight agencies at 15 geographically- and racially-diverse sites, serving more than 1,400 young children, pregnant women and their families. 9059580 6881821 The Ounce's Illinois Birth to Three Institute (IBTI) annually reaches approximately 2,000 at-risk young children, pregnant women and their families through our statewide network of home visiting and doula services. IBTI conducts specialized training and technical assistance for 200 early childhood professionals working in 29 community agencies across Chicago and throughout Illinois. 4895429 263848 The National Policy Team and Educare Learning Network (ELN) extend the impact of the Ounce's extensive early childhood knowledge and expertise in states across the country through consultation and technical assistance on program, public policy and systems work; research and evaluation; organizational capacity building; and philanthropic engagement strategies. The ELN is a multi-state collective of Educare schools that provides and promotes high-quality, outcomes-based learning environments for vulnerable children, birth to five, and their families. 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990, Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended Uses of the Organization's Endowment Funds The primary purpose of the endowment is to provide general operating funding to our operations. Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote The Ounce and Bounce DC have received favorable determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service stating that they are exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except for income taxes pertaining to unrelated business income. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that requires tax effects from uncertain tax positions to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. Management has determined there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition in the consolidated financial statements. The Ounce and Bounce DC have not accrued any provision for income taxes as the Ounce and Bounce DC have had no significant unrelated business income. There is no interest or penalties recognized in the consolidated statements of activities or consolidated statements of financial position. The tax years ended 2013, 2014 and 2015 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. Form 990, Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Other Changes in Net Assets Book/ Tax Difference in LP........................$ 784,346 Form 990, Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Other Expenses Listed on financials and not on return Fundraising Expenses..............................$ 131,634 Form 990, Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Other Revenue Listed on Return and not on Financials Fundraising Expenses............................$ (131,634) Annaul Luncheon 1039601 997301 42300 28458 49159 54017 0 1039601 997301 42300 28458 49159 54017 131634 -89334 true Aunt Martha's YSP 233 W Joe Orr Rd Chicago Hts IL 60411 237188150 501(c)(3) 291999 Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Comm Based Family Services Program Suppport Head Start/Early Head Start Program Head Start/Early Head Start Program Head Start/Early Head Start Program Head Start/Early Head Start Program Head Start/Early Head Start Program Head Start/Early Head Start Program Head Start/ Catholic Charities 641 W Lake St Ste 306 Chicago IL 60661 362170821 501(c)(3) 417151 Comm Based Family Services Center for Children's Services 702 North Logan Avenue Danville IL 61832 370716057 501(c)(3) 517697 Comm Based Family Services Champaign County MH Center 1801 Fox Drive Champaign IL 61820 370913985 501(c)(3) 202012 Comm Based Family Services Child Abuse Council 525 West 16th St Moline IL 61265 362937848 501(c)(3) 185374 Comm Based Family Services Children's Development Center 650 North Main Street Rockford IL 61103 362643791 501(c)(3) 415454 Comm Based Family Services Christopher House 2507 N Greenview Chicago IL 60614 237316001 501(c)(3) 240559 Comm Based Family Services Comprehensive MH Ctr 3911 State Street East St Louis IL 62205 370760015 501(c)(3) 135155 Comm Based Family Services Family Focus Inc 310 SPeoria StSte 401 Chicago IL 60607 362884042 501(c)(3) 804780 Comm Based Family Services Fayette County Health Dept 509 West Edwards Street Vandalia IL 62471 366000800 501(A) 68442 Comm Based Family Services La Voz Latina 412 Market Street Rockford IL 61107 362810675 501(c)(3) 38330 Comm Based Family Services Public Health Foundation of NW IL 10 West Linden Street Freeport IL 61032 113676983 501(c)(3) 125675 Comm Based Family Services Marillac Social Center 212 South Francisco Chicago IL 60612 362109717 501(c)(3) 260521 Comm Based Family Services New Moms 2825 West McLean Chicago IL 60647 363265804 501(c)(3) 282240 Comm Based Family Services Pilsen-Little Village 2319 South Damen Avenue Chicago IL 60608 362836998 501(c)(3) 364750 Comm Based Family Services One Hope United 215 N Milwaukee Ave Lake Villa IL 60046 362181967 501(c)(3) 216000 Comm Based Family Services The Children's Home 2130 N Knoxville Ave Peoria IL 61603 370662601 501(c)(3) 418914 Comm Based Family Services United Methodist Children's Home 2023 Richview Road Mt Vernon IL 62864 370673515 501(c)(3) 471314 Comm Based Family Services Visiting Nurses Association 1245 Corporate Boulevard Aurora IL 60504 362182095 501(c)(3) 107250 Comm Based Family Services Will County Health Department 501 Ella Avenue Joliet IL 60433 366006672 501(c)(3) 24722 Comm Based Family Services YWCA - 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Throughout the fiscal year, the Ounce staff routinely monitors the annual budgets, quarterly expense reports, and progress reports from sites. Close monitoring of their financial reports ensures that program funds are efficiently expended. Annual fiscal and program reports are reviewed and approved by the Ounce fiscal and program staff. 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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE OUNCE INSTITUTE: THE OUNCE INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND STAFF THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION IN ILLINOIS AND NATIONWIDE. THE OUNCE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE SCALE, SCOPE AND REACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION WORK TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE, WHILE ALSO PREPARING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE. EXPENSES = $2,146,555 GRANTS = $190,000 REVENUE = $174,974 FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND: THROUGH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND, THE OUNCE IS BUILDING SUPPORT FOR INCREASED FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHILE ALSO ELEVATING THE VISIBILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS. EXPENSES = $4,103,770 GRANTS = $500,000 REVENUE = $0 RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP: THROUGH ITS RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP, THE OUNCE EVALUATES AND DOCUMENTS EARLY CHILDHOOD BEST PRACTICES, RETOOLS EXISTING STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PROGRAM QUALITY, AND CONTRIBUTES FIELD-BUILDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIRTH-TO-FIVE INVESTMENTS IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. EXPENSES = $1,514,253 GRANTS = $112,459 REVENUE = $0 ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM: THE OUNCE'S ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT BENEFIT YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY: EDUCATING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY AND OPINION LEADERS ABOUT KEY ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT; PARTICIPATING IN KEY SYSTEMS-BUILDING EFFORTS TO ALIGN EARLY CHILDHOOD WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES; AND MOBILIZING ADVOCATES. THE ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM IS A RENOWNED LEADER ON BIRTH-TO-FIVE ISSUES, AND IN EFFECTIVE POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. EXPENSES = $1,312,806 GRANTS = $0 REVENUE = $0 OTHER: The Ounce's special projects and program innovation staff focus on the development and implementation of new education, professional development and communications strategies and technologies to meet the changing needs of low-income children from birth to five, and their families, and to provide them with the highest quality and most effective programs and services. Public and private funds enable the Ounce to capitalize on the potential for new, mission-critical, research-based innovations to achieve measurable impact for the organization and the field, and to create meaningful and lasting change for children and families in poverty. Expenses = $4,678,607 Grants = $0 Revenue = $0 ADVANCING CENTER BASED QUALITY: The Ounce is leveraging its many years of experience in providing professional development in community-based settings to inform the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to working with early learning program leaders to improve program quality. Included in these efforts is the development of a comprehensive suite of tools and supports for early learning leaders that focuses on leadership development and job embedded professional development. Expenses = $2,973,490 Grants = $0 Revenue = $0 Total Other Program Services Expenses = $16,729,481 Total Other Program Services Grants = $802,459 Total Other Program Services Revenue = $174,974 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Process the organization uses to review form 990 The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors reviews and comments on the draft Form 990. The full board subsequently receives the draft Form 990 prior to its electronic filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Organization's Practices for monitoring conflict of interest The director or key employee is obligated to disclose any conflict of interest. The Executive Committee reviews and votes on recommendations to the board regarding the conflict of interest. The full board takes action on the recommendations. The minutes of the meeting are disclosed to the full board membership. Form 990, Part VI,Section B, Line 15a & 15b Process for determining the compensation of top management official In preparation for the budget each year, the Performance and Compensation Committee, an independent committee of the Board of Directors, reviews and approves the proposed compensation for the Ounce's President, COO and all other key employees using contemporaneous documentation which is measured against comparable data from the market. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Organization's Policy Regarding Making Certain Documents Public The Annual Report, which includes audited financial statements, is posted on the Ounce's website. The Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Conflict of Interest policy are available upon request. 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