2026-05-07T08:47:07+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 910 E St Louis 200 PO Box 1190 Springfield MO 658062523 990 2024-07-01 471494384 Care to Learn CARE 4178627771 1047 S GLENSTONE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 LACIE CLARK PRESIDENT 2026-05-07 true Kayla Bell P01682975 4178658701 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRYSTAL SIMON 1047 S GLENSTONE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 5363996 false X CARETOLEARN.ORG X 2014 MO THE MISSION OF CARE TO LEARN IS TO MEET CHILDREN'S EMERGENT HEALTH, HUNGER, AND HYGIENE NEEDS SO THEY CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. OUR UNIQUE MODEL ALLOWS UP TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO FORM A LOCAL CHAPTER THAT EMPOWERS SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY AND MEET THEIR STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS. 21 21 13 3685 0 0 4535634 4843428 4571 0 330867 414662 -112659 -264934 4758413 4993156 2422356 2885457 0 547849 796780 0 0 395681 816628 853667 3786833 4535904 971580 457252 8328524 12038949 561237 3319329 7767287 8719620 THE MISSION OF CARE TO LEARN IS TO MEET CHILDREN'S EMERGENT HEALTH, HUNGER, AND HYGIENE NEEDS SO THEY CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. OUR UNIQUE MODEL ALLOWS UP TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO FORM A LOCAL CHAPTER THAT EMPOWERS SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY AND MEET THEIR STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS. false false 3643046 2885457 19000 OUR VISION IS ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE CONFIDENCE, SELF-WORTH, AND RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR LEARNING POTENTIAL AND BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT CITIZENS. OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE; TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO FORM A LOCAL CHAPTER THAT EMPOWERS SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY AND MEET THEIR STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS. CARE TO LEARN HAS OPERATED SINCE 2008 AND, SINCE THAT TIME HAS PROVIDED MET STUDENTS HEALTH, HUNGER, AND HYGIENE NEEDS OVER 4,657,376 TIMES. CARE TO LEARN HAS FILLED OVER 302,573 NEEDS IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR. A NEED IS EACH TIME ONE CHILD IS GIVEN ONE ITEM/ITEMS TO MEET AN EMERGENT HEALTH, HUNGER, OR HYGIENE NEED. SINCE CARE TO LEARN'S FOUNDING, WE HAVE FILLED OVER 4,868,559 STUDENT NEEDS. 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School Soiree 2024 515506 482886 32620 0 0 0 32620 0 79882 Nixa Boots & Bling 2024 84753 55780 28973 0 0 0 0 19331 2175 35 285980 260667 25313 0 0 0 19712 0 217120 886239 799333 86906 0 0 0 52332 19331 299177 370840 -283934 true GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS 119938 2885457 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds CARE TO LEARN WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND BY EXTENSION OF THE SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP, INDIVIDUALS, TO WHICH IT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS. CONSISTENT MONITORING OF GRANT FUND USAGE THROUGH THIS CLOSE, WORKING RELATIONSHIP ALLOWS CARE TO LEARN TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS GIVEN TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE USED FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. X X X X false false false false false false false true false KRYSTAL SIMON CEO 145294 0 30000 0 0 0 4607 0 0 0 179901 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments A PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS WAS PAID TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. X 58965 Market value 57 34442 Market value X VARIOUS NONCASH 86 17967 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I EXPLANATIONS OF REPORTING METHOD FOR NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS THE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION CARE TO LEARN STARTED WITH ONE CHAPTER IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2008 AND AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, HAD 45 SCHOOL DISTRICT CHAPTERS. CARE TO LEARN USES A CONSISTENT PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO ENSURE WE CAN CONSISTENTLY MEET STUDENT NEEDS. CARE TO LEARN WORKS WITH THE CHAPTER TO IDENTIFY THE UNMET NEEDS OF UNDER RESOURCED STUDENTS. THEN CARE TO LEARN WORKS WITH THE CHAPTER AND COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP FUNDING FOR THE BASIC HEALTH, HUNGER, AND HYGIENE NEEDS IDENTIFIED. CHAPTERS THEN FILL THE NEEDS AND CARE TO LEARN MANAGES THE PAYMENTS AND FUNDS. ONE OF OUR CORE VALUES IS NO RED TAPE. WE DO NOT ASK THAT STUDENTS MEET ANY QUALIFICATIONS. IF A STUDENT NEEDS HELP AND A SCHOOL OFFICIAL AGREES THERE IS A NEED, IT IS MET. EACH CHAPTER IS UNIQUE BASED ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AND THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND RESOURCES. HOWEVER, AT LEAST 37 OF OUR 45 CHAPTERS HAVE BACKPACK PROGRAMS OR FOOD PANTRIES WITHIN THE SCHOOL THAT CARE TO LEARN FUNDS. EACH CHAPTER ALSO WORKS TO FILL HYGIENE NEEDS WITH DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, LICE KITS, ETC. HEALTH ISSUES TYPICALLY INCLUDE FUNDING FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE, EYEGLASSES, DENTAL/ORTHODONTIC NEEDS, AND DOCTOR VISITS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. PRIOR TO FILING, CEO OF CARE TO LEARN EMAILED EACH BOARD MEMBER A COPY TO REVIEW. THE BOARD WAS ASKED FOR INPUT AND FEEDBACK. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY. DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: - AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. - AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: - IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. - IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Immediate Past President, Current President, and Current Vice President of the Board engage with a third party to analyze pay and performance. An annual review is conducted with this third party. This was last conducted in 2025 and is scheduled for 2026. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The CEO working closely with the Board Executive Committee and a third party analyze pay and performance annually. This was last conducted in 2025 and is scheduled for 2026. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.