2016-05-13T17:08:55-05:00 2015-12-31 480567703 KCOE ISOM LLP 3030 CORTLAND PO BOX 1100 SALINA KS 674021100 990 2015-01-01 481102008 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES KANS 7858233343 PO BOX 2294 SALINA KS 674022294 CONNIE BURKET PRESIDENT 7858233343 2016-05-10 1 CORLENE R LANGE P00007927 7858251561 2016-05-10 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS LEADELL EDIGER 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS 67401 3668006 0 X WWW.KS.CHILDCAREAWARE.ORG X 1992 KS A STATEWIDE SYSTEM DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. 15 15 26 15 0 0 38893 69019 3606208 3576286 5053 4835 18244 17866 3668398 3668006 170880 182804 0 0 1044751 1043403 0 0 22666 2366587 2305999 3582218 3532206 86180 135800 1406025 1610448 554680 637457 851345 972991 X HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE TO ALL KANSAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 0 0 2090625 50800 2255850 THE INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THIS PROJECT IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN MAKING INTENTIONAL CHANGES AROUND KEY AREAS OF QUALITY BY FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS: QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS SERVED 873 CHILDREN IN 111 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING THEM WITH 878 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS.THE STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO CONNECT FAMILIES ACROSS KANSAS TO CHILD CARE IN THEIR AREA. CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS REFERRAL CENTER PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 9,587 CHILD CARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES, 15,270 FAMILIES WERE SERVED, AND 42,284 CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES. 479173 21721 526524 THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS' STRENGTHENING FAMILIES (SF) PROJECT FOCUSES ON REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RISK FACTORS FOR KANSAS CHILDREN BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE IMPLEMENTING THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS: PARENT RESILIENCE, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE. SF SERVED 1,007 CHILDREN IN 123 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH 1,035 OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 563280 47351 659836 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT UTILIZES A TEAM APPROACH TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE HEALTHY, QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON HEALTH, SAFETY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION. EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS SERVED 6,822 CHILDREN IN 168 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH 2,271 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 164464 62932 151942 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES ONGOING APPROVAL OF CCR&R PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CEU UNITS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. 50 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS AND 3 MODULES HAVE BEEN APPROVED.KANSAS QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (KQRIS): A FIVE-STAR RATING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITH AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WHICH IS FOLLOWED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A CCR&R, PLUS A VARIETY OF INCENTIVES INCLUDING: STIPENDS, QUALITY AWARDS, EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. IN 2015, 31 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATED IN KQRIS, IMPACTING 1,164 CHILDREN.REGION ONE: CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR 63 COUNTIES PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL REGIONS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.T.E.A.C.H. (TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS) EARLY CHILDHOOD KANSAS PROJECT: T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIPS MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE COMPENSATION INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER STUDY AND RETENTION. T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO COVER 118 EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS IN 2015.CHILD CARE AWARE TRAINING ACADEMY: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OVER 200 ONLINE, RESEARCH-BASED COURSES ON A VARIETY OF ENGAGING TOPICS THAT MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD. COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN A SELF-GUIDED, SELF-PACED ONLINE PLATFORM WITH 24/7 ACCESS. DURING 2015, 792 COURSES WERE TAKEN BY 115 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.CHILD CARE WAGE$ KANSAS PROJECT: THE PROJECT IS A SALARY SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO REWARD CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AND REMAINING IN THE FIELD. THERE WERE 7 WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS IN 2015.WORKFORCE STUDY: THIS RESOURCE IS UPDATED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5 YEARS AND PROVIDES A DETAILED PICTURE OF THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE AND THE FAMILIES WHO NEED CARE IN KANSAS. THE CURRENT "WHO CARES FOR KANSAS CHILDREN? 2015 KANSAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY AND STATE CHILD CARE PROFILE" PROVIDES ANALYSIS OF CHILD CARE INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHICS, LONGEVITY IN THE FIELD, WAGE COMPARISON WITH OTHER OCCUPATIONS, STATEWIDE DATA ABOUT THE AFFORDABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CARE, AND THE FINANCIAL SUPPORTS AVAILABLE TO PARENTS.VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. 164464 62932 151942 3297542 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 85 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X LEADELL EDIGER 7858233343 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS SALINA KS 67401 CONNIE BURKET PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CAST VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA FLANAGAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL FIRSCHING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BARRIENTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDAL J CARSWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB CROWL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ENGELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY LAMMLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESTER LIMON II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE MATCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY STOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE YODER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEADELL EDIGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96436 0 7864 96436 0 7864 0 0 0 0 CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS 1100 SW WANAMAKER ROAD SUITE 101 TOPEKA KS 66604 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 873511 THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY 444 MINNESOTA AVE SUITE 200 KANSAS CITY KS 66101 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 435100 CHILD START INC 1002 S OLIVER WICHITA KS 67218 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 383892 3 69019 69019 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT A 900099 2256995 2256995 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS F 900099 1319291 1319291 3576286 4835 4835 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 17866 17866 17866 3668006 3594152 0 4835 50915 50915 131889 131889 104300 5203 88664 10433 766637 719603 44651 2383 94188 93900 288 78278 68699 8610 969 19500 5764 13736 105855 93296 10990 1569 77148 71584 5564 70099 74712 -5268 655 35240 29435 4755 1050 20951 20951 8060 394 7666 CHILD CARE R&R SERVICES 1750215 1750215 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 81307 75340 843 5124 SPECIAL PROJECTS/EVENTS 75659 67235 8024 400 TRAINING 33387 32249 1055 83 28578 27109 1469 3532206 3297542 211998 22666 806431 860336 297643 233250 5940 15100 391197 327747 43545 63450 252466 438312 1406025 1610448 185529 212383 369151 425074 554680 637457 X 820221 919436 31124 53555 851345 972991 1406025 1610448 135800 -14154 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11765294 8821968 3816146 3630316 3608720 31642444 11765294 8821968 3816146 3630316 3608720 31642444 31642444 11415 7716 6863 5053 4835 35882 48936 41052 24882 18244 17866 150980 31829306 0.99410 0.99500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 172707 161188 11519 218490 166559 51931 63450 FUND AT GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 438312 F 438312 X 3653852 -14154 -14154 3668006 0 3668006 3532206 0 3532206 0 3532206 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CHILD CARE AWARE TRAINING ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS 26 3612 CHILD CARE WAGE$ KANSAS SUPPLEMENTS 6 10275 EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT STIPENDS 4 600 FAMILY STYLE DINING PROJECT STIPENDS 10 375 INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS GRANTS 44 27436 INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS PROJECT STIPENDS 1 465 KANSAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY STIPEND 1399 16290 FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARDS WAL-MART GIFT CARDS KANSAS QUALITY RATING & IMPROVEMENT STIPENDS/AWARD 5 5000 STEP IT UP EARLY CHILDHOOD PROJECT STIPENDS 97 25125 STRENGTHING FAMILIES PROJECT STIPEND 34 13632 TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD KANSAS SCHOLARSHIPS 20 15990 EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT GRANTS 40 13089 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEES IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PROVIDE THAT THE CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IN ELECTRONIC FORM PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE CONSIDERED IN DAILY OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED. DATA USED TO COMPLETE A COMPARABLE COMPENSATION STUDY INCLUDED FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AVAILABLE THE DOCUMENTS LISTED AT PART VI, LINE 91 OF THE FORM 990 AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 1508 E. IRON, SALINA, KS 67401. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.