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IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE OUNCE DIRECTLY OPERATED TWO PROGRAMS AT THE EDUCARE CHICAGO SCHOOL, AND ONE PROGRAM AT THE HAYES CENTER, AND SUBCONTRACTED WITH EIGHT AGENCIES AT 12 GEOGRAPHICALLY- AND RACIALLY-DIVERSE SITES, SERVING MORE THAN 1,400 YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 11489249 9393074 15310 THE OUNCE'S ILLINOIS BIRTH TO THREE INSTITUTE (IBTI) ANNUALLY REACHES APPROXIMATELY 2,000 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE NETWORK OF HOME VISITING AND DOULA SERVICES. IBTI CONDUCTS SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR 200 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN 29 COMMUNITY AGENCIES ACROSS CHICAGO AND THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. 5129315 24140 THE NATIONAL POLICY TEAM AND EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK (ELN) EXTEND THE IMPACT OF THE OUNCE'S EXTENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON PROGRAM, PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMS WORK; RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING; AND PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. THE ELN IS A MULTI-STATE COLLECTIVE OF EDUCARE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY, OUTCOMES-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN, BIRTH TO FIVE, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 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FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS SUCH, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 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Throughout the fiscal year, the Ounce staff routinely monitors the annual budgets, quarterly expense reports, and progress reports from sites. Close monitoring of their financial reports ensures that program funds are efficiently expended. Annual fiscal and program reports are reviewed and approved by the Ounce fiscal and program staff. 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THE OUNCE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE SCALE, SCOPE AND REACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION WORK TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE, WHILE ALSO PREPARING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE. EXPENSES = $4,262,435 GRANTS = $ 391,478 REVENUE = $ 273,361 FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND: THROUGH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND, THE OUNCE IS BUILDING SUPPORT FOR INCREASED FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHILE ALSO ELEVATING THE VISIBILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS. EXPENSES = $4,652,942 GRANTS = $ 333,000 REVENUE = $ 0 RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP: THROUGH ITS RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP, THE OUNCE EVALUATES AND DOCUMENTS EARLY CHILDHOOD BEST PRACTICES, RETOOLS EXISTING STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PROGRAM QUALITY, AND CONTRIBUTES FIELD-BUILDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIRTH-TO-FIVE INVESTMENTS IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. EXPENSES = $2,560,067 GRANTS = $ 0 REVENUE = $ 0 ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM: THE OUNCE'S ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT BENEFIT YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY: EDUCATING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY AND OPINION LEADERS ABOUT KEY ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT; PARTICIPATING IN KEY SYSTEMS-BUILDING EFFORTS TO ALIGN EARLY CHILDHOOD WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES; AND MOBILIZING ADVOCATES. THE ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM IS A RENOWNED LEADER ON BIRTH-TO-FIVE ISSUES, AND IN EFFECTIVE POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. EXPENSES = $1,735,121 GRANTS = $ 0 REVENUE = $ 33,509 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS/TOOLS FOR ADVANCING QUALITY: THE OUNCE IS LEVERAGING ITS MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WORKING WITH EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM LEADERS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY. INCLUDED IN THESE EFFORTS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF TOOLS AND SUPPORTS FOR EARLY LEARNING LEADERS THAT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND JOB EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EXPENSES = $4,597,330 GRANTS = $ 602,317 REVENUE = $ 409,010 TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES = $17,807,895 TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTS = $ 1,326,795 TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES REVENUE = $ 715,880 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FULL BOARD SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVES THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICES FOR MONITORING CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND VOTES ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FULL BOARD TAKES ACTION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE DISCLOSED TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IN PREPARATION FOR THE BUDGET EACH YEAR, THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE OUNCE'S PRESIDENT, COO AND ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES USING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS MEASURED AGAINST COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REGARDING MAKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS PUBLIC THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IS POSTED ON THE OUNCE'S WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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