2011-05-11T09:00:28-05:00 2010-06-30 CROWE HORWATH LLP 70 West Madison Street Suite 700 Chicago IL 606024903 990 2009-07-01 362712912 ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN ILLI 3128231100 4753 NORTH BROADWAY CHICAGO IL 60640 MARIA WHELAN 2011-04-27 true 3128997000 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARIA WHELAN CEO 4753 NORTH BROADWAY STE 1200 CHICAGO IL 60640 35673594 false X WWW.ACTFORCHILDREN.ORG X 1972 IL ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN (IAFC) IS A CATALYST FOR ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING STRONG FAMILIES AND POWERFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN MATTER MOST. 12 11 472 11 0 0 3729128 2761473 29120149 32810312 84446 30582 7276 -16333 32940999 35586034 3251215 4568515 0 0 19995420 21160157 0 0 87562 9650042 10531105 32896677 36259777 44322 -673743 9451783 10908167 5034281 7001867 4417502 3906300 ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN (IAFC) IS A CATALYST FOR ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING STRONG FAMILIES AND POWERFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN MATTER MOST. IAFC DEVELOPS SYSTEMIC APPROACHES TO MEETING FAMILIES' NEEDS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) false false 13940380 950 15951034 CERTIFICATE/FAMILY RESOURCES - PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN COOK COUNTY. THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PAY FOR THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES THEY NEED TO ALLOW THEM TO GO TO WORK OR SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED 45,000 FAMILIES PER MONTH OR MORE SIGNIFICANTLY, 79,000 CHILDREN PER MONTH. 16483233 4567565 15792338 PROVIDER SERVICES/PROVIDER RESOURCES - PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WHO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION IN COOK COUNTY. IAFC'S PROVIDER SERVICES PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE CARE PROVIDERS GIVE TO CHILDREN BY SPONSORING CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, HOW TO WORKSHOPS TO NEW AND POTENTIAL HOME PROVIDERS, AND CONFERENCES/NEWSLETTERS. 946556 0 1087469 PARENT SERVICES/CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES - PROVIDES PARENTS WITH INFORMATION AND CONSUMER EDUCATION TO ASSIST THEM IN SELECTING QUALITY CHILD CARE. PROVIDES CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE THE CARE THEY GIVE TO CHILDREN BY SPONSORING CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL AND HOW TO WORKSHOPS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, IAFC CONNECTED OVER 30,000 FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES AND PROVIDED REFERRALS, AND EDUCATED THEM ABOUT THE OPTIONS THEY HAVE IN SECURING QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION. PROVIDERS SERVICES TRAINED OVER 7,000 FAMILY CHILD CARE AND CENTER BASED CARE GIVERS. FINALLY, IAFC'S FIELD-BASED STAFF REACHED OVER 60,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS OFFERING INFORMATION ON LITERACY, HEALTH, SAFETY, NUTRITION, AND PARENTING. 790472 0 0 32160641 true true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 152 0 true 472 true false false false false false true true false false false 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X JACQUELINE ZANDERS 3128231100 4753 NORTH BROADWAY SUITE 1200 CHICAGO IL 60640 JOHN CASEY 1 X X 0 0 0 PETER ENGLAND 1 X X 0 0 0 GAIL NELSON 1 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD SEWELL 1 X X 0 0 0 MARIA WHELAN 40 X X 322259 0 26351 LAURIE WALKER 1 X 0 0 0 JUDIE WALKER KENDRICK 1 X 0 0 0 DIANE STOUT 1 X 0 0 0 KATHIE RAIBORN 1 X 0 0 0 J LEE KRAEDER 1 X 0 0 0 REV SANDRA CASTILLO 1 X 0 0 0 MICKI CHULICK 1 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE ZANDERS 40 X 109590 0 21556 JULIA GRAY 40 X 218669 0 14959 LEONETTE COATES 40 X 153356 0 19479 THOMAS LAYMAN 40 X 119833 0 18399 SANDRA MATTHEWS 40 X 130395 0 7791 NANCY NYMAN 40 X 147074 0 23889 1201176 0 132424 7 false true false ERIKSON INSTITUTE 451 N LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60654 CHILDCARE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM MODEL DEVELOPMENT - CHILDCARE SUPPORT 427137 GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER 17314 S KEDZIE HAZLE CREST IL 60429 CHILDCARE RESOURCE 325953 CENTERS FOR NEW HORIZONS 4150 S KING DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60653 CHILDCARE RESOURCE 213044 CHILDREN'S HOME AND AID 125 S WACKER DRIVE FL 14 CHICAGO IL 60606 CHILDCARE RESOURCE 188838 CAROLE ROBERTSON CENTER 2020 W ROOSEVELT ROAD CHICAGO IL 60608 CHILDCARE RESOURCE 173620 9 1181 0 188200 0 1216094 1355998 0 2761473 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 32679676 32679676 0 0 CORPORATE CONTRACTS 76020 76020 0 0 CONFERENCES & FORUMS 33860 33860 0 0 SERVICE FEES 19430 19430 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1326 1326 0 0 0 0 0 0 32810312 30582 0 0 30582 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 44743 188200 85665 -40922 0 0 -40922 5955 1895 4060 0 0 4060 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 20529 20529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20529 35586034 32830841 0 -6280 494021 494021 4074494 4074494 0 0 0 0 651339 157951 493388 0 0 0 0 0 15495278 14463579 1031699 0 307768 271573 36195 0 2647783 2448866 198917 0 2057989 1919227 138762 0 0 0 0 0 18955 0 18955 0 120848 0 120848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18648 0 18648 0 4306955 3523658 766980 16317 0 0 0 0 2596204 2360681 218169 17354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1950657 1759756 190700 201 231840 190138 40308 1394 0 0 0 0 400838 263981 84561 52296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 533980 397 533583 0 52894 43957 8937 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTENANCE 240221 171220 69001 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 28668 4560 24108 0 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 30397 12582 17815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36259777 32160641 4011574 87562 0 0 0 0 1424498 572612 334780 41750 4529700 7278276 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19148 73735 4971134 3669875 1677406 1301259 1361173 1535457 0 0 0 0 0 0 105078 105078 9451783 10908167 2997905 5986854 0 0 2036376 1015013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5034281 7001867 X 3056329 1535457 1361173 2370843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4417502 3906300 9451783 10908167 X false true true X true true X 0 2999991 2359267 2930058 3729128 2761473 14779917 22703176 29535103 28899902 29120149 32810312 143068642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25703167 31894370 31829960 32849277 35571785 157848559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157848559 144374 176173 171631 84446 30582 607206 0 0 0 0 0 0 144374 176173 171631 84446 30582 607206 0 0 0 0 0 0 29810 34491 14964 70286 71227 220778 25877351 32105034 32016555 33004009 35673594 158676543 0.9948 0.9947 0.0038 0.0039 X OTHER INCOME, PART III, LINE 12, GROSS RECIEPTS FROM FUND EVENTS: 2008: $50,200, 2009: $44,743 GROSS RECEIPTS FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES: 2009: $5,955 OTHER INCOME: 2005: $29,810, 2006: $34,491, 2007:$14,964, 2008: $20,086, 2009: $20,529, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 126387 0 0 0 126387 0 32034254 0 32160641 0 1000000 0 250000 0 0 0 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 150701 156928 230061 126387 664077 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 150701 156928 230061 126387 664077 1361173 0 174475 0 0 0 1535457 1643159 0 -281986 0 0 0 1361173 1 0 0 false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4971134 3669875 1301259 0 0 0 0 1301259 0 0 35586034 36259777 -673743 162541 0 0 0 0 162541 -511202 35729927 162541 0 0 0 162541 35567386 18648 0 18648 35586034 36241129 0 0 0 0 0 36241129 18648 0 18648 36259777 Intended uses of endowment funds Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS A RESERVE FUND ACCUMULATED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP INSURE THE CONTINUITY OF ITS OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS IN THE EVENT OF ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SHORTFALLS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT IT IS RESERVED FOR. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THIS FUND AS AN EMERGENCY RESERVE FOR THE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. EXAMPLES WOULD BE TO PROVIDE EXTRA SERVICES TO TEEN MOTHERS OR SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES. FIN 48 footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, THE CORPORATION ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE CORPORATION IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED BY THE IRS. ANY SUCH TAXES RESULTING FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ARE INSIGNIFICANT TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION. U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ("GAAP") PRESCRIBE RECOGNITION THRESHOLDS AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. TAX BENEFITS WILL BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF THE TAX POSITION IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED WILL BE THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT WILL BE RECORDED. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES TO BE RECOGNIZED AT JUNE 30, 2010. THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES OR STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007. THE CORPORATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE CORPORATION WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THE CORPORATION HAS NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2010. 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IAFC DOES SO BY CONDUCTING SITE VISITS AND REVIEWING RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION EXPENSES PRIOR TO ISSUING REIMBURSEMENTS. X X X X false false false false false false false false false NANCY NYMAN 147074 0 0 0 0 0 4818 0 19071 0 170963 0 0 0 LEONETTE COATES 153356 0 0 0 0 0 6120 0 13359 0 172835 0 0 0 JULIA GRAY 218669 0 0 0 0 0 8802 0 6157 0 233628 0 0 0 MARIA WHELAN 322259 0 0 0 0 0 9787 0 16564 0 348610 0 0 0 Description of other program services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS-BASED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. WITH OVER 1,000 MEMBERS MADE UP OF PARENTS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, DIRECTORS, ADVOCATES AND EDUCATORS. IAFC HAS HELPED CREATE ONE OF THE NATION'S BEST CHILD CARE SYSTEMS IN ILLINOIS. IAFC TAKES ITS POLICY DIRECTION FROM THE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE OF THOSE MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY CHANGES TO CHILD CARE POLICY;CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS THE AGENCIES THAT ADVOCATE FOR AND SERVE THEM. IAFC BELIEVES THAT THROUGH EDUCATING LAWMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WE CAN ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REMAIN A TOP PRIORITY IN ILLINOIS. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS AND INTERNAL MANAGEMENT. SUBSEQUENT TO THE TAX ADVISOR'S AND INTERNAL MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW, THE COMPLETED AND FINAL FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO DETERMINE IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF IAFC IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND IS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (CEO), OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THIS INCLUDES REVIEWING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, WHICH MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH OF 2010, AND IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY. Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A Public Disclosure Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE ORGANIZATION AT THIS TIME. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY RESOURCES (CHILD CARE REFERRAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE), PROVIDER RESOURCES (PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT), NUMEROUS EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND HOME VISITING, MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION, PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH, AND THE HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAM. A PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH AND ON BEHALF OF A MEMBER BASE OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER ADVOCATES. ANNUALLY, WE DIRECTLY SERVE AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF 250,000 PARENTS, CHILDREN AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND 5,000 CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS.