2018-05-14T14:03:19-05:00 2017-12-31 480567703 KCOE ISOM LLP 3030 CORTLAND PO BOX 1100 SALINA KS 674021100 990 2017-01-01 481102008 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES KANS 7858233343 PO BOX 2294 SALINA KS 674022294 MIKE CAST TREASURER 7858233343 2018-05-08 1 CORLENE R LANGE P00007927 7858251561 2018-05-08 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS LEADELL EDIGER 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS 67401 2184504 0 X WWW.KS.CHILDCAREAWARE.ORG X 1992 KS A STATEWIDE SYSTEM DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. 17 17 19 17 0 0 102362 65393 2766647 2055577 5794 6415 22056 57119 2896859 2184504 133719 54092 0 0 977206 975985 0 0 46997 1748620 1225972 2859545 2256049 37314 -71545 1535635 1433611 489710 385246 1045925 1048365 X HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE TO ALL KANSAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 0 0 931412 1030849 CHILD CARE CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND REFERRALS IS FUNDED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO CONNECT FAMILIES ACROSS KANSAS TO CHILD CARE IN THEIR AREA. THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 13,156 CHILD CARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, 102,071 CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES, AND 26,395 CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 389967 15663 441258 THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS' CHILD CARE QUALITY INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RISK FACTORS FOR KANSAS CHILDREN BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE IMPLEMENTING THE FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS: PARENT RESILIENCE, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE. THE CHILD CARE QUALITY INITIATIVE SERVED 585 CHILDREN IN 39 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH 408 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 328867 23200 365500 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS ENVIRONMENT, PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MEET IN THEIR LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES AND ACCESS RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION, SCREEN TIME AND BREASTFEEDING. EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS SERVED 994 CHILDREN IN 88 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDING THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH 670 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 267560 15229 275089 BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: THIS PROJECT WAS TO CREATE RESOURCES AND TRAINING MATERIALS FOR NATIONAL CALL CENTER STAFF CHARGED WITH PROVIDING CONSUMER EDUCATION INCLUDING A WARM HANDOFF TO APPROPRIATE STATE OR LOCAL ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING REPORTS OF CHILD CARE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR ABUSE VIOLATIONS IN CCDBG FUNDED CHILD CARE. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT: THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS, HELPED TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA CAPTURED FROM PARTICIPATING EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDED STAFFING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROMOTION. FAMILY VOICES, QUALITY CHOICES: THE FAMILY VOICES, QUALITY CHOICES PROJECT WAS A DIGITAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE. EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS. IMPROVING TECHNICAL CAPACITY: THE IMPROVING TECHNICAL CAPACITY GRANT ADDRESSED OUR NEED TO BUILD PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES' ABOUT THE NECESSITY OF QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. WE FOCUSED ON OUR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION TACTICS AND FUND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. WORKFORCE STUDY: THE WORKFORCE STUDY EXAMINES THE STATUS OF THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE AND IS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE 2015 STUDY. THE STUDY INCLUDES DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE SUCH AS AGE, EDUCATION LEVEL, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIALS, ETHNICITY, EARNINGS, HOURS WORKED, BENEFITS, AND WORKFORCE LONGEVITY. THE STUDY ALSO INCLUDES STATE DEMOGRAPHICS SUCH AS TOTAL POPULATION, NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE, NUMBER OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN RECEIVING CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, AND COST AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. KANSAS QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (KQRIS): A FIVE-STAR RATING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITH AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A CCR&R, PLUS A VARIETY OF INCENTIVES INCLUDING: STIPENDS, QUALITY AWARDS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. IN 2017, 1 CHILD CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPATED IN KQRIS, IMPACTING 52 CHILDREN. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS' EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT: CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES AS RESILIENCE HUBS IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHILE ALSO ENHANCING COORDINATION WITH FIRST RESPONDER AND DISASTER RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSUMER EDUCATION AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES. THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE HAS PROVIDED TRAINING TO 768 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, 263 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS AND HAS COMPLETED OVER 500 CONTACTS WITH PARTNERS. REGION ONE: CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY SERVING 63 COUNTIES IN THE WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL REGIONS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. T.E.A.C.H. (TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS) EARLY CHILDHOOD KANSAS PROJECT: T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIPS MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE COMPENSATION INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER STUDY AND RETENTION. T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO COVER 101 EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS IN 2017. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES ONGOING APPROVAL OF CCR&R PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CEU UNITS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. 88 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED. FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING: INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING EVENTS, OFFERED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, TYPICALLY DURING EVENINGS AND WEEKEND HOURS TO MEET THE UNIQUE SCHEDULING NEEDS OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. DURING 2017 WE COMPLETED 663 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS CONSISTING OF 1,676 HOURS. 7,912 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS. ONLINE LEARNING: AN ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS SEEKING AN ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING FORMAT 200 COURSES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE AT THEIR OWN PACE. DURING 2017, 1,773 COURSES TOTALING 2,243 HOURS WERE TAKEN BY 48 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. LIVE, ONLINE EVENTS: AN ONLINE REAL-TIME VIRTUAL CLASSROOM THAT COMBINES FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING WITH ONLINE TRAINING. CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS COMPLETED 118 LIVE, ONLINE TRAININGS IN 2017 FOR A TOTAL OF 2,320 HOURS TO 1,160 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATIONS: HELPING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS LEARN LIFESAVING SKILLS AND MEET CHILD CARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS STAFF HAVE COMPLETED 28 FIRST AID AND CPR CLASSES IN 2017 CERTIFYING 281 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS. KANSAS CHILD: A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION TOPICS AND IDEAS. WE PROVOKE THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS WITHIN THE FIELD AND HELP THOSE OUTSIDE THE FIELD GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. 267560 15229 275089 1917806 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X LEADELL EDIGER 7858233343 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS 67401 CONNIE BURKET PAST-PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CAST TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA FLANAGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ADAMS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BARRIENTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB CROWL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ENGELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY LAMMLE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE MATCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY STOSS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE YODER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD WILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB HEMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN PAGDETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WEILER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REVA WYWADIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEADELL EDIGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102937 0 13651 102937 0 13651 1 0 0 0 CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS 1100 SW WANAMAKER ROAD SUITE 201 TOPEKA KS 66604 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 440360 THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY 444 MINNESOTA AVE SUITE 220 KANSAS CITY KS 66101 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 205491 CHILD START INC 1002 S OLIVER WICHITA KS 67218 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 195984 3 65393 65393 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT A 900099 1077492 1077492 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS F 900099 978085 978085 2055577 6415 6415 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 57119 57119 57119 2184504 2112696 0 6415 6724 6724 47368 47368 116588 1617 96613 18358 706157 635692 51402 19063 88432 79699 6177 2556 64808 51890 9874 3044 23602 23602 81872 62652 16976 2244 70314 9339 60975 31235 49813 -19945 1367 9952 6357 3573 22 30516 30516 11777 4449 7328 CHILD CARE R&R SERVICES 831973 831973 SPECIAL PROJECTS/EVENTS 56705 56555 150 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 40336 38148 2188 PUBLIC AWARENESS 24808 24562 246 12882 10968 1817 97 2256049 1917806 291246 46997 837475 765520 151517 142964 17238 5134 255960 222024 52333 33936 477072 486057 1535635 1433611 118388 94879 371322 290367 489710 385246 X 926457 926457 119468 121908 1045925 1048365 1535635 1433611 -71545 73985 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3816146 3630316 3608720 2869009 2120970 16045161 3816146 3630316 3608720 2869009 2120970 16045161 16045161 6863 5053 4835 5794 6415 28960 24882 18244 17866 22056 57119 140167 16214288 0.98960 0.99330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 79145 67955 11190 176815 154069 22746 33936 FUND AT GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 486057 F 486057 X 2258489 73985 73985 2184504 0 2184504 2256049 0 2256049 0 2256049 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT STIPENDS 67 16250 TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD KANSAS SCHOLARSHIPS 10 8418 EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS MENTOR STIPENDS 11 3175 BUILDING BRIDGES PROJECT STIPENDS 21 1575 EDUCATION STIPEND 1 717 CDA STIPEND 2 33 CHILD CARE QUALITY PROJECT STIPENDS 30 11850 WORKFORCE STUDY STIPENDS 1070 5350 FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARDS WAL-MART GIFTCARDS PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEES IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PROVIDE THAT THE CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IN ELECTRONIC FORM PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE CONSIDERED IN DAILY OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED. DATA USED TO COMPLETE A COMPARABLE COMPENSATION STUDY INCLUDED FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AVAILABLE THE DOCUMENTS LISTED AT PART VI, LINE 19 OF THE FORM 990 AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 1508 E. IRON, SALINA, KS 67401. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.