2014-02-03T11:25:48-06:00 2013-09-30 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2012-10-01 222916451 CHILD CARE COALITION OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER INC CHIL 7168776666 1000 HERTEL AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14216 BRIAN KANTZ 7168776666 2014-01-29 1 RICHARD J PFENTNER P00658696 7166348800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BRIAN KANTZ 1000 HERTEL BUFFALO NY 14216 4118939 0 X WWW.WNYCHILDREN.ORG X 1987 NY TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING AND DEVELOPING QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. 16 16 52 0 0 0 4007055 3887714 244868 230354 482 871 0 0 4252405 4118939 0 0 0 0 1851572 1839040 0 0 0 2423052 2318775 4274624 4157815 -22219 -38876 1803703 1746166 284227 265566 1519476 1480600 X THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK (CCRN) IS A MEMBER OF A STATE AND NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES. WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDERS OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS IN BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY. THE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK ARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNICATION, AND BUSINESS. 0 0 2031709 2031052 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP):THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM THAT WAS FIRST ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 1968 TO HELP ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS WELL BALANCED MEALS WHILE IN CHILD CARE. THE RESOURCE NETWORK'S CACFP PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR QUALITY MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN FAMILY, GROUP FAMILY AND LEGALLY EXEMPT DAY CARE HOMES. ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS, OUTSIDE-SCHOOL-HOURS PROGRAMS, AND HOMELESS SHELTERS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIAPTE IN THE CACFP THROUGH OTHER SPONSORING AGENCIES. 1042915 1160423 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL:THE REFERRAL DEPARTMENT OF THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK WORKS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO FIND CHILD CARE. THE STANDARD SEARCH INCLUDES A LIST OF PROVIDERS (NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER) WHO MEET THE SPECIFIC CHILD CARE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. THIS STANDARD SEARCH IS COMPLETED AND SENT FREE OF CHARGE. AN ENHANCED SEARCH INCLUDES THE STANDARD SEARCH PLUS CONFIRMED VACANCIES FOR UP TO THREE PROVIDERS. THE FEE FOR THE ENHANCED SEARCH IS $75.00. 517944 659774 DAY CARE REGISTRATION:THE CHILD CARE REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) TO MONITOR AND REGULATE FAMILY CHILD CARE AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN ERIE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES PROCESSING NEW AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, INSPECTING PROGRAMS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NYS OCFS DAY CARE REGULATIONS, OVERSEEING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL AND EXISTING FAMILY AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 66065 230354 EDUCATION AND TRAINING:TRAINING IS FUNDAMENTAL TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLASSES, SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS COUNT TOWARDS THE HOURS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROVIDER CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE. THROUGH TRAINING, PERSONNEL WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN CONTINUE TO INCREASE THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 66065 230354 3658633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 1 6 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X MARIE CANNON 7168776666 1000 HERTEL AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14221 GREGG MOORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMIL GERALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KANTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET MCINTEE BARTOLONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HILTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ELLINGTON-ROWE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIO FUENTES 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKHAEL S RUBIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GREER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY EVANS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A OLLINICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WAWRZYNEK 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA CADWALLADER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CHRISTIAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA BROGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE CANNON 40.00 X 34876 0 0 34876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1330 13047 3851249 22088 3887714 TRAINING FEES 611710 170415 170415 PROVIDER MANDATES 611710 59939 59939 230354 871 871 4118939 230354 0 871 1520797 1184828 335969 190390 176522 13868 127853 99205 28648 275 275 17500 13125 4375 1838 1346 492 24218 21562 2656 73234 64616 8618 30626 23004 7622 208375 156301 52074 33206 31308 1898 24687 21014 3673 22656 17863 4793 8173 6236 1937 CACFP PASS-THROUGH GRAN 1729358 1729358 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 26287 19583 6704 TELEPHONE 24956 21092 3864 POSTAGE 24842 19252 5590 68544 52418 16126 4157815 3658633 499182 0 200 200 1003174 881219 666129 756045 33845 28074 33810 36739 294366 250477 66545 43889 1803703 1746166 284227 265566 284227 265566 X 1519476 1480600 1519476 1480600 1803703 1746166 -38876 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3210959 3651925 4135367 4207788 3851249 19057288 3210959 3651925 4135367 4207788 3851249 19057288 19057288 1629 1475 612 482 871 5069 1345 3882 5227 19067584 0.99950 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 294366 250477 43889 43889 X 4118939 0 4118939 0 4118939 4157815 0 4157815 0 4157815 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGNIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION (IF ANY) IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE TAX YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2013 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND ALSO BY NEW YORK STATE FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, CHANGES ARE MADE AND A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD AND KEY PERSONNEL FOR FINAL APPROVAL,SIGNING, AND FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION FORM WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CCRN IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PROCEDURES 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FURTHER, ANY MEMBER OF THE CCRN WITH KNOWLEDGE MUST NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY SUSPECTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO ENABLE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ACT. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CCRN AT THE TIME THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS AUTHORIZED. D. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO CCRN AT THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY A. IF, AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES A PERSON 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, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MAY CHOOSE TO INCLUDE, AT THEIR DISCRETION, OTHER MEMBERS OF THESE BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS FROM OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE WHEN NECESSARY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO: APPROVE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ANY INCENTIVE-BASED COMPENSATION. CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. DETERMINE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ANNUALLY REVIEW, AND APPROVE ANY CHANGE TO, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ASSIST THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IN SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR THE POSITION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION BEFORE ANY CHANGE TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST DETERMINE THAT IT IS REASONABLE AND THAT EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS HAVE NOT OCCURRED. TO DO THIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN COMPARABLE DATA. NON-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE WITHIN THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION WILL BE USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPARISON, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER RELEVANT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A WRITTEN COPY OF THE 990 CAN BE REQUESTED AT THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT: 1000 HERTEL AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14126 FORM 990;PART XII; LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.