EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 26-0088232)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202621349349310592
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionIT IS THE MISSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT IN A SAFE AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVERS, PROFICIENT READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL THRIVE FOR A LIFETIME AS PRODUCTIVE AND CARING CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionIT IS THE MISSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT IN A SAFE AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVERS, PROFICIENT READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL THRIVE FOR A LIFETIME AS PRODUCTIVE AND CARING CITIZENS.MissionDesc
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DescEDUCATIONAL APPROACH ECA HAS A STRONG CURRICULAR FOCUS ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, GIVEN THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT OF EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ON NEARLY ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF ACADEMIC GROWTH. INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON THE EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN AND ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE. EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SELECTED THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATIONS EVERY CHILD READY PROGRAM AS ITS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND THE HMH INTO READING, INTO MATH, AND INTO SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE THREE. SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BASED ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. EVERY CHILD READY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE, PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT DRIVES WHAT TO TEACH, HOW TO TEACH, AND HOW TO TELL CHILDREN ARE LEARNING. EVERY CHILD READY IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED IN 4 STATES OR DISTRICTS ACROSS THE U.S. APPLETREE INSTITUTE IMPLEMENTS A RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE MODEL TO INFORM REVISIONS TO THE MODEL TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND LEADERS. HMH INTO READING INSTRUCTION IS IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE OF READING RESEARCH. IT IS DIFFERENTIATED BY DESIGN TO OFFER LITERACY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND GROWTH, AND HELP ALL LEARNERS BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF "I CAN." HMH SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN TRANSITIONING STUDENTS BEYOND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION AND INTO SELF-ACTUALIZED LEARNING. HMH INTO MATH USES AN APPROACH FOCUSED ON A GROWTH MINDSET FOR STUDENTS AND REAL FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS TO DRIVE GROWTH FOR EACH LEARNER. HMH INTO SCIENCE DELIVERS A MANAGEABLE, STREAMLINED, ENGAGING CURRICULUM THAT COMBINES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH ELA-BASED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 3 INCLUDE FOCUS ON MYSELF AND MY COMMUNITY, WORKING AND BUILDING TOGETHER, THIS WIDE WORLD, AND GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND CULTURES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE STANDARDS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING. ASSESSMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT IS TO INFORM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESS STUDENT PROGRESS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A VARIETY OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS, TEACHERS OBTAIN USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CHILDS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROGRESS BY OBSERVING,DOCUMENTING, ANALYZING, AND REVIEWING WORK SAMPLES OVER TIME. TEACHERS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MEET IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES WEEKLY, TO ANALYZE DATA AND USE IT TO INFORM INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING. BASELINE AND BENCHMARK FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN INCLUDE THE EVERY CHILD READY ASSESSMENT PROVIDED BY THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION. PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS ARE ALSO EVALUATED USING THE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS). FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE STUDENTS ARE ADMINISTERED USING THE NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (NWEA MAP)AND THE DYNAMIC INDICATORS OF BASIC EARLY LITERACY SKILLS (DIBELS). IN THE SPRING, THIRD GRADE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE THE DC COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS OF PROGRESS IN EDUCATION (CAPE), WHICH IS THE REQUIRED STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT. DATA FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS INFORM PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND SERVE AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SCHOOLS EVALUATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. DISCIPLINE ECA SEEKS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE THROUGH THE USE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING (DC SEL). THE DC SEL INCLUDES ESSENTIAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, INCLUDING HOW TO MANAGE EMOTIONS, ACHIEVE GOALS, MAINTAIN SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE RESPONSIBLE AND CARING DECISIONS. DC SEL PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE THEM TO DE-ESCALATE SITUATIONS IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE HAVING CONFLICTS AND TO APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS STUDENTS IN CRISIS. DC SEL SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE TAUGHT TO USE WORDS RATHER THAN ACTIONS TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND TO UNDERSTAND RULES AND LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES. ECA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND IMPOSES THEM ONLY IN RARE SITUATIONS OF EGREGIOUS STUDENT BEHAVIOR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PROMOTE CHILDRENS LEARNING. THEREFORE, EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, LITERACY SPECIALIST, AND COACHES DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BASED ON THE ASSESSED NEEDS AND EXPLICIT FEEDBACK OF TEACHERS. THE PLAN ARTICULATES GOALS, ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, AND EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS. EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS ARE CONTRACTED TO SUPPORT HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN ELA AND MATH. THIS YEAR, ECA IS RECEIVING CONTRACTED COACHING SUPPORT FROM APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION AND ONGOING TRAINING ON THE SCIENCE OF READING WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOLS LITERACY COACH AND RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. PARENT INVOLVEMENT ECA IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING STRONG AND CONSISTENT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE STUDENTS EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH SUMMER, DURING WHICH PARENTS RECEIVE PARENT HANDBOOKS AND SIGN A SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT OUTLINING THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS. PARENT COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL PARENT MEETINGS ARE HELD AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS EACH STUDENTS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN FOR CONTINUED LEARNING. PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEET WITH THE SCHOOL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM REGULARLY TO UPDATE IEP GOALS, DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF EACH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. A NUMBER OF PLATFORMS ARE UTILIZED, INCLUDING THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE, CLASS DOJO, LED DISPLAY ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS, ROBOTEXTS, AND THE SCHOOLS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE INFORMED OF PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION. ALL PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOLS PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING COMMITTEE, WHICH MEET QUARTERLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.Desc
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RODNEY LOFTON
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JAMES WILLIAMS
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CHANIELLE LANCASTER
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THANN INGRAHAM - DEPUTY
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PAMELA FAULCON
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Program Services$412,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,572FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,242TotalAmt
Program Services$50,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
STUDENT FOOD$376,448$376,448
AUTHORIZER FEES$92,164$78,340$13,824
STUDENT MATERIALS & OTHER$71,407$71,407
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$58,261$53,839$4,217$205

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,820TotalAmt
Program Services$99,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,926,315TotalAmt
Program Services$8,091,386ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$784,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,881FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$755,762BOYAmt
EOY$116,237EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,820,241BOYAmt
EOY$12,391,515EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,297BOYAmt
EOY$82,567EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$437,417BOYAmt
EOY$166,027EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,765BOYAmt
EOY$67,911EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,935,048LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,029,383LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,157,895BOYAmt
EOY$14,905,665EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,464BOYAmt
EOY$18,014EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,374BOYAmt
EOY$91,867EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,654,215BOYAmt
EOY$27,839,803EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,030BOYAmt
EOY$506,889EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,312,358BOYAmt
EOY$17,254,781EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,388BOYAmt
EOY$37,817EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,648,776BOYAmt
EOY$17,799,487EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,005,439BOYAmt
EOY$10,040,316EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,005,439BOYAmt
EOY$10,040,316EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,654,215BOYAmt
EOY$27,839,803EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,034,877ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,642,489OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,642,489BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,386,393OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,260,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,126,209BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$906,166OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$769,199DepreciationAmt
Book Value$136,967BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$14,905,665TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$23,116
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$14,701
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$37,817TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,961,192TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,961,192RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,961,192TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,926,315TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,926,315ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,926,315TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOLS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 4THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
WENDY EDWARDS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$183,712$108$30,500$17,496$231,816
THANN INGRAHAM - DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$163,914$108$11,702$7,971$183,695
PAMELA FAULCON
PRINCIPAL$143,202$108$8,725$5,914$157,949

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOLIDAY AND STAFF APPRECIATION BONUSES OF 108 WERE ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$14,993NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescLAPTOPSDesc
Contribution56ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$42,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONIT IS THE MISSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT IN A SAFE AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVERS, PROFICIENT READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL THRIVE FOR A LIFETIME AS PRODUCTIVE AND CARING CITIZENS.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE 8 BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AEDUCATIONAL APPROACH ECA HAS A STRONG CURRICULAR FOCUS ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, GIVEN THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT OF EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ON NEARLY ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF ACADEMIC GROWTH. INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON THE EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN AND ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE. EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SELECTED THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATIONS EVERY CHILD READY PROGRAM AS ITS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND THE HMH INTO READING, INTO MATH, AND INTO SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE THREE. SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BASED ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. EVERY CHILD READY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE, PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT DRIVES WHAT TO TEACH, HOW TO TEACH, AND HOW TO TELL CHILDREN ARE LEARNING. EVERY CHILD READY IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED IN 4 STATES OR DISTRICTS ACROSS THE U.S. APPLETREE INSTITUTE IMPLEMENTS A RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE MODEL TO INFORM REVISIONS TO THE MODEL TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND LEADERS. HMH INTO READING INSTRUCTION IS IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE OF READING RESEARCH. IT IS DIFFERENTIATED BY DESIGN TO OFFER LITERACY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND GROWTH, AND HELP ALL LEARNERS BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF "I CAN." HMH SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN TRANSITIONING STUDENTS BEYOND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION AND INTO SELF-ACTUALIZED LEARNING. HMH INTO MATH USES AN APPROACH FOCUSED ON A GROWTH MINDSET FOR STUDENTS AND REAL FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS TO DRIVE GROWTH FOR EACH LEARNER. HMH INTO SCIENCE DELIVERS A MANAGEABLE, STREAMLINED, ENGAGING CURRICULUM THAT COMBINES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH ELA-BASED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 3 INCLUDE FOCUS ON MYSELF AND MY COMMUNITY, WORKING AND BUILDING TOGETHER, THIS WIDE WORLD, AND GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND CULTURES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE STANDARDS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING. ASSESSMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT IS TO INFORM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESS STUDENT PROGRESS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A VARIETY OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS, TEACHERS OBTAIN USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CHILDS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROGRESS BY OBSERVING,DOCUMENTING, ANALYZING, AND REVIEWING WORK SAMPLES OVER TIME. TEACHERS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MEET IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES WEEKLY, TO ANALYZE DATA AND USE IT TO INFORM INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING. BASELINE AND BENCHMARK FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN INCLUDE THE EVERY CHILD READY ASSESSMENT PROVIDED BY THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION. PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS ARE ALSO EVALUATED USING THE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS). FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE STUDENTS ARE ADMINISTERED USING THE NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (NWEA MAP)AND THE DYNAMIC INDICATORS OF BASIC EARLY LITERACY SKILLS (DIBELS). IN THE SPRING, THIRD GRADE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE THE DC COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS OF PROGRESS IN EDUCATION (CAPE), WHICH IS THE REQUIRED STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT. DATA FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS INFORM PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND SERVE AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SCHOOLS EVALUATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. DISCIPLINE ECA SEEKS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE THROUGH THE USE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING (DC SEL). THE DC SEL INCLUDES ESSENTIAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, INCLUDING HOW TO MANAGE EMOTIONS, ACHIEVE GOALS, MAINTAIN SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE RESPONSIBLE AND CARING DECISIONS. DC SEL PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE THEM TO DE-ESCALATE SITUATIONS IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE HAVING CONFLICTS AND TO APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS STUDENTS IN CRISIS. DC SEL SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE TAUGHT TO USE WORDS RATHER THAN ACTIONS TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND TO UNDERSTAND RULES AND LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES. ECA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND IMPOSES THEM ONLY IN RARE SITUATIONS OF EGREGIOUS STUDENT BEHAVIOR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PROMOTE CHILDRENS LEARNING. THEREFORE, EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, LITERACY SPECIALIST, AND COACHES DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BASED ON THE ASSESSED NEEDS AND EXPLICIT FEEDBACK OF TEACHERS. THE PLAN ARTICULATES GOALS, ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, AND EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS. EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS ARE CONTRACTED TO SUPPORT HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN ELA AND MATH. THIS YEAR, ECA IS RECEIVING CONTRACTED COACHING SUPPORT FROM APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION AND ONGOING TRAINING ON THE SCIENCE OF READING WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOLS LITERACY COACH AND RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. PARENT INVOLVEMENT ECA IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING STRONG AND CONSISTENT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE STUDENTS EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH SUMMER, DURING WHICH PARENTS RECEIVE PARENT HANDBOOKS AND SIGN A SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT OUTLINING THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS. PARENT COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL PARENT MEETINGS ARE HELD AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS EACH STUDENTS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN FOR CONTINUED LEARNING. PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEET WITH THE SCHOOL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM REGULARLY TO UPDATE IEP GOALS, DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF EACH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. A NUMBER OF PLATFORMS ARE UTILIZED, INCLUDING THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE, CLASS DOJO, LED DISPLAY ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS, ROBOTEXTS, AND THE SCHOOLS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE INFORMED OF PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION. ALL PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOLS PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING COMMITTEE, WHICH MEET QUARTERLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BRELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED BY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IT IS AVAILABLE ON CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ECA SUPPORT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1885 BARNABY STREET SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20032ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN830666071EIN
Primary ActivitiesNMTCPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12BPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ECA SUPPORT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeETransactionTypeTxt
Involved$23,116InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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