2022-02-09T11:42:45-08:00 2021-06-30 208021147 MIG MURPHY SISTROM CPA PC 2216 Whitley Dr DURHAM NC 27707 990 2020-07-01 320263133 Durham Childrens Initiative DURH 9199088709 2101 Angier Ave 200 Durham NC 27703 David Reese President & CEO 2022-02-09 true David Reese 999009999 Darren Hunicutt P01294583 9194191119 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z David Reese 2101 Angier Ave 200 Durham NC 27703 3554730 false X https://dci-nc.org/ X 2008 NC Durham Childrens Initiative provides a pipeline of high-quality services for the children of Durham. DCI develops and implements a systematic continuum of academic, mentoring, workplace, and family support programs for Durham youth which maximizes the use of resources. 19 19 18 75 0 2120309 3538361 1440 0 985 1071 -5050 2122734 3534382 170180 154007 0 798368 1113008 27106 23010 188652 1409977 1667163 2405631 2957188 -282897 577194 1500074 2219440 195679 336651 1304395 1882789 X Durham Childrens Initiative is committed to changing outcomes and expectations for children and families of need in Durham. Modeled after the Harlem Childrens Zone, DCI aims to reach this goal by creating a pipeline of high-quality services that starts with children at birth and continues through elementary, middle, and high school. DCIs vision is for all children affiliated with DCI to graduate from high school, ready for college or career. false true 616561 58211 The Advocateprogram is designed to help early childhood, middle school and high school students develop critical academic and social skills necessary for school success. DCI offers a variety of social, emotional, and cognitive development services for families with children ages 0-5, including DCI Early Childhood Parent Advocates, childcare subsidies, kindergarten readiness programs, and home visiting programs. DCI Middle Years and Young Adult Family Advocates facilitate the parent-teacher-school connection for families, with a strong focus on empowering parents to become effective advocates for their childrens educational success. A family youth advocate assesses the needs of youth and families, and develops a personal plan and goals based on their needs. A family youth advocate connect students and families to community resources, programs, partners and services to ensure youth are engaged and parents have knowledge of strategies to ensure student success. In FY21, DCI served 909 children/young adults from 365 families enrolled in the advocate program with13 DCI Family Advocates working alongside families to connect them to community resources, provide behavioral and educational supports, and create positive home environments. Early Childhood: DCI offers a variety of social, emotional, and cognitive development services for families with children ages 0-5, including Advocates; childcare subsidies; kindergarten readiness programs; and home visiting programs. In FY21,Analyses utilizing data from the NC Education Research Data Center indicates a robust positive relationship between the total number of EC programs and involvement with an Advocate prior to school entry and performance on K-2 literacy assessments (DIBELS composite proficiency; and Text Reading Comprehension proficiency).Holiday Zone activities provided wrapped toys for children who participate in the Family Advocacy program (with minor exceptions for certain preschool participants, etc.). 289837 2474 Preschool: DCI operates a low-cost, half-day, bilingual preschool (DCI LEAP Academy). In FY21,enrollment averaged 26 children. 70% of tested rising kindergarteners left the DCI LEAP Academy ready for success in kindergarten and beyond, as measured by the Kindergarten Observation Form. This high readiness rate is all the more impressive given that the program was implemented virtually for 80% of the school year. 93% of rising kindergarteners during non-COVID years have been assessed ready for kindergarten for all readiness domains over 4.5 years. 259023 70365 Basic Needs Support: DCI developed a COVID response action plan for staff and families which included CDC informed protocols and alignment with Durham Public Schools procedures. Within weeks, DCI transitioned to providing virtual educational programs and support to families and youth, distributing basic needs (food, masks, diapers, etc.) weekly, and providing internet hot spots and computers to families that need them for educational opportunities. DCI staff shifted to remote work with no reduction in force and no significantinterruptions in service.The pandemic has had a particularly devastating impact on DCI families and challenged us to pivot into providing gap basic needs to include food, diapers, and personal protective equipment. Through partnerships, donations, and third party agencies, DCI initiated touchless distribution of these items to families on a regular, routine basis. During food distribution we have provided/distributed over 3252 meals/packaged food and diapers. 1130373 22957 2295794 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false NC X Eboni Garvin 9194337239 2101 Angier Ave 200 Durham NC 27703 David Reese President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 104361 0 38599 Nicky Charles COO 40.00 0.00 X 69528 0 8402 Trina Clayeux COO 40.00 0.00 X 7133 0 0 William Barker French Chairman 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wanda Boone Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Reckhow Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Minnie Forte-Brown Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Goodmon Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Trustin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annette Price Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Parquet Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zachary Prager Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Hall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Fiske Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Pearson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenni Owen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannie Sollars Finance Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Warner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Hill Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Brinegar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stelphanie Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Evan Sitton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 181022 47001 1 false false false Durham Public Schools 511 Cleveland St Durham NC 27701 Community advocates 588941 Duke University PO BOX 602651 Charlotte NC 282602651 Evaluation services 192775 2 28500 515361 2994500 141463 3538361 0 959 959 0 0 0 15410 15298 112 112 112 28500 5050 -5050 -5050 0 0 0 3534382 -3979 X 0 154007 154007 0 0 253889 73022 136508 44359 0 619788 490718 71702 57368 6579 5949 153 477 164972 130942 19734 14296 67780 44951 15330 7499 0 8657 8657 91611 91611 0 23010 23010 0 1185060 1091569 69998 23493 1857 500 1347 10 46875 31472 12636 2767 13727 12724 681 322 0 159252 122391 24761 12100 2509 2341 168 0 -1473 -1473 0 0 12958 9561 2219 1178 16322 7097 8450 775 Materials & Supplies 62496 62025 459 12 Dues, Licenses & Fees 20679 15557 4272 850 Participant Incentives 19622 19621 1 Meals & Entertainment 17488 16796 645 47 9523 6024 3410 89 2957188 2295794 472742 188652 668585 845554 87561 493238 655620 784149 12352 0 0 0 0 0 21436 34749 69948 56357 12795 13591 0 0 0 932 7799 40793 40360 1500074 2219440 93973 165969 101706 170682 195679 336651 X 99481 642350 1204914 1240439 1304395 1882789 1500074 2219440 577194 1200 X false true X true false X 1907928 2076174 2002998 2120309 3538362 11645771 0 0 1907928 2076174 2002998 2120309 3538362 11645771 4136219 7509552 675 1102 1454 988 959 5178 0 0 11650949 12915 0.64450 0.54420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3360 1680 1680 61166 50594 10572 5422 4083 1339 13591 Deferred Rent Liability 54881 Funds Held for Others 115801 170682 X 3540632 1200 5050 6250 3534382 3534382 2962238 5050 5050 2957188 2957188 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and classified as a public charity under 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). It is also exempt from North Carolina income and franchise taxes under the North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation Act. The Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax position taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising event expenses $5050 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising event expenses $5050 X X X X X X true Anne Menkens 2101 Angier Ave Ste 200 Durham NC 27703 consulting false 1170500 23010 1147490 1170500 23010 1147490 NC Rise Breakfast 28500 28500 5050 28500 28500 5050 5050 -5050 true 0 0 Holiday toy drive 361 21305 Book Toys Gift cards 976 48797 Book Grocery & other gift cards Food assistance 1100 14325 Book Food Household Supplies 2400 20956 Book Clothing, bedding, PPE Rent & Mortgage Assistance 25 16059 Fellowship Stipends 19 8791 Scholarships 12 6640 Academic Supplies 10 6458 Book Computers, textbooks Workgroup Stipends 13 2300 Utility Assistance 17 7871 Other Support 6 505 Book Tutoring, medicine, banking service Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used We consider each grant on a case by case basis and build requirements based on our organizational values. For example, tuition grants require the recipients to provide enrollment info and a report card. For events, we keep sign-in sheets as they are invitation only events (i.e Holiday Zone). X 10500 FMV X 14115 FMV X 3 15298 FMV X 5 25300 FMV X 8 19600 FMV X Gift cards 3 27950 FMV X Toys 2 11500 FMV X Computer equip 1 17000 FMV X Tickets 1 200 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services No Summer Lunch program occurred during Fiscal Year 2021 due the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Out of School Time program:STEAM Saturdays is a weekend academic program for youth inelementary and middle school. Students participate in interactive workshops related to science, technology, education, arts, and math topics and go on field trips. In2020 149 youth participated in STEAM Saturdays. In FY21 approxiately 53 youth participated. The program also has a Spring Break camp,where 28 students were able to particpate. During the STEAM summer program DCI had 11 participants . Community and summer programs: DCIs community and summer programs include English as a Second Language classes, bike and book giveaways,and a variety of summer and spring break camps. DCI also offers year-round out-of-school learning programs to students in grades K-8 in partnership with various education providers throughout the Triangle.DCI also assists with Bell Camp where DCI staff monitor bus pickup & dropoffs, however due to changing circumstances with respect to extreme learning loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all school districts were required to provide summer programs for the county and therefore DCI decided to support Durham Public Schools with their learning loss recovery program. Also, in FY21 we served 70 kids in the YMCA camps operated by the YMCA for which DCI purchases slots for participants in the DCI zone. Other activities included tutoring services and Story Hour, which provides literacy interventions for children and families living in the DCI zone. Our academic coaching programming served 112 student in grades K-12. Other activities included tutoring services and Story Hour, which provides literacy interventions for children and families living in the DCI zone. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Basic Needs Support: DCI developed a COVID response action plan for staff and families which included CDC informed protocols and alignment with Durham Public Schools procedures. Within weeks, DCI transitioned to providing virtual educational programs and support to families and youth, distributing basic needs (food, masks, diapers, etc.) weekly, and providing internet hot spots and computers to families that need them for educational opportunities. DCI staff shifted to remote work with no reduction in force and no significantinterruptions in service.The pandemic has had a particularly devastating impact on DCI families and challenged us to pivot into providing gap basic needs to include food, diapers, and personal protective equipment. Through partnerships, donations, and third party agencies, DCI initiated touchless distribution of these items to families on a regular, routine basis. During food distribution we have provided/distributed over 3252 meals/packaged food and diapers. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Early Childhood Action Plan: As the backbone organization, DCI coordinated and led a collective partnership among 150 parents/caregivers, early childhood providers, community leaders and institutional leaders to become the first county in North Carolina to create an ECAP specific to our community. Grown in Durham: Durhams Early Childhood Action Plannow serves as a blueprint for strengthening the early childhood system in Durham. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Community Outreach activities included developing relationships with community members within the DCI zone and broader Durham community who are supported by DCI's work or who are otherwise stakeholders in the community; ex. parent community engagement outreach, faith community outreach, mini-grants, and participation in poverty reduction initiatives. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Partnership Development related to building relationships with organizations providing a program or service as part of the DCI pipeline, for example medical providers, Durham County Department of Social Services, United Way Collaborative, health department, Book Harvest, etc. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Workforce Development: Family Advocates, in combination with the Manager of Workforce Development (MoWFD; a position new to DCI in FY 2020-21) also worked with youths and their families around post-secondary education support and work-based learning economic supports. Advocates and the MoWFD made 193 contacts with 68 families related to post-secondary supports, and 474 contacts with 110 families around work-based learning economic supports. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Preschool: DCI operates a low-cost, half-day, bilingual preschool (DCI LEAP Academy). In FY21,enrollment averaged 26 children. 70% of tested rising kindergarteners left the DCI LEAP Academy ready for success in kindergarten and beyond, as measured by the Kindergarten Observation Form. This high readiness rate is all the more impressive given that the program was implemented virtually for 80% of the school year. 93% of rising kindergarteners during non-COVID years have been assessed ready for kindergarten for all readiness domains over 4.5 years. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The President and CEO and the Board Chair will review and approve the Form 990 prior to filing. The form will be forwarded to the Executive Committee and Finance Committee prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Conflict of Interest policy is reviewed and signed at the beginning of each fiscal year by all staff and Board members with significant decision making authority. As issues are discussed at meetings if there is a conflict of interest, the Board member will identify the conflict, inform the Board, and abstain from voting on the issue. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The three most recent Form 990s (including financial information), the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Form 1023 Application for Exemption, and Conflict of Interest Policy are provided to the public upon request.