2017-05-10T17:19:23-05:00 2016-12-31 480567703 KCOE ISOM LLP 3030 CORTLAND PO BOX 1100 SALINA KS 674021100 990 2016-01-01 481102008 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES KANS 7858233343 PO BOX 2294 SALINA KS 674022294 CONNIE BURKET PRESIDENT 7858233343 2017-05-10 1 CORLENE R LANGE P00007927 7858251561 2017-05-08 70.166.248.4 2017-05-10 17:00:11 CD P BE575CDEB6553CDC99F49ECB5BA2F315E97ED1E7 9F8F9AFD72FA83DA36B1D421C880E9A48C93A9CA 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS LEADELL EDIGER 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS 67401 2896859 0 X WWW.KS.CHILDCAREAWARE.ORG X 1992 KS A STATEWIDE SYSTEM DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. 16 16 21 16 0 0 69019 102362 3576286 2766647 4835 5794 17866 22056 3668006 2896859 182804 133719 0 0 1043403 977206 0 0 28329 2305999 1748620 3532206 2859545 135800 37314 1610448 1535635 637457 489710 972991 1045925 X HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE TO ALL KANSAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 0 0 1554603 32200 1727926 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 10,988 CHILD CARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, 12,239 CHILDREN WERE SERVED, 36,335 CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES, AND 24,014 CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.THE INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS PROJECT IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN MAKING INTENTIONAL CHANGES AROUND KEY AREAS OF QUALITY BY FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS: QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS SERVED 489 CHILDREN IN 57 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING THEM WITH 757 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 420341 18756 450205 THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS' STRENGTHENING FAMILIES (SF) PROJECT 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. SF SERVED 1,974 CHILDREN IN 59 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH 611 OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 358527 37225 434260 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING 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 927 CHILDREN IN 61 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDING THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH 593 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERACTIONS. 225612 45538 176312 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. 125 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS AND 10 MODULES HAVE BEEN APPROVED.KANSAS QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (KQRIS): A FIVE-STAR RATING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITH AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WHICH IS FOLLOWED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A CCR&R, PLUS A VARIETY OF INCENTIVES INCLUDING: STIPENDS, QUALITY AWARDS, EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. IN 2016, 14 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATED IN KQRIS, IMPACTING 459 CHILDREN.EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: A QUALITY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY PLANNING, COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.REGION ONE: CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR 63 COUNTIES PROVIDING SERVICES 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 108 EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS IN 2016.CHILD CARE AWARE TRAINING ACADEMY: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OVER 200 ONLINE, RESEARCH-BASED COURSES ON A VARIETY OF ENGAGING TOPICS THAT MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD. COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN A SELF-GUIDED, SELF-PACED ONLINE PLATFORM WITH 24/7 ACCESS. DURING 2016, 1,715 COURSES WERE TAKEN BY 105 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CONTINUED LEARNING ENHANCES PRACTICES AND CREATES BETTER QUALITY EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES LEAD TO IMPROVEMENTS IN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PRACTICES. DURING 2016 WE COMPLETED 508 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS CONSISTING OF 1,313 HOURS. 5,927 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS.NEW WAVE TRAINING: IS AN ONLINE REAL-TIME VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TRAINING SYSTEM THAT COMBINES FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING WITH ONLINE TRAINING. CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS COMPLETED 14 NEW WAVE TRAININGS IN 2016 FOR A TOTAL OF 32 HOURS TO 62 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 18 FIRST AID AND CPR CLASSES IN 2016 CERTIFYING 134 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS. CHILD CARE WAGE$ KANSAS PROJECT: THE PROJECT IS A SALARY SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO REWARD CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AND REMAINING IN THE FIELD. THERE WERE 4 WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS IN 2016.BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CHILD CARE DESIGNATION: BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CHILD CARE DESIGNATION IS AN INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES AND BABIES ENROLLED IN CHILD CARE WHILE FOCUSING ON INCREASING THE DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING FOR WORKING MOTHERS. CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES AND BABIES BY IMPROVING CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT IMPACT THE WELLNESS OF INFANTS. CHILD CARE PROGRAMS CAN SEEK THE BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CHILD CARE DESIGNATION BY SUCCESSFULLY MEETING FIVE CRITERIA FOCUSING ON CREATING A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, UPDATED POLICES FOR FAMILIES, SHARING COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH FAMILIES, STAFF KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING, AND UPDATED POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES. 16 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS WERE DELIVERED WITH 223 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDANCE; 320 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS WERE COMPLETED; 24 DESIGNATIONS WERE AWARDED. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS. 225612 45538 176312 2559083 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 68 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 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 SALINA KS 67401 CONNIE BURKET PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CAST VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA FLANAGAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL FIRSCHING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BARRIENTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDAL J CARSWELL 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 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE MATCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY STOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE YODER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD WILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEADELL EDIGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98802 0 12463 98802 0 12463 0 0 0 0 CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS 1100 SW WANAMAKER ROAD SUITE 101 TOPEKA KS 66604 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 658898 THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY 444 MINNESOTA AVE SUITE 200 KANSAS CITY KS 66101 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 371523 CHILD START INC 1002 S OLIVER WICHITA KS 67218 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 314733 3 102362 102362 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT A 900099 1786416 1786416 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS F 900099 980231 980231 2766647 5794 5794 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 22056 22056 22056 2896859 2788703 0 5794 15069 15069 118650 118650 111265 3987 88919 18359 708618 633693 69265 5660 90913 88147 1883 883 66410 53363 11010 2037 24000 24000 67885 55707 11883 295 79824 51347 28477 38101 47586 -9906 421 10556 6302 4232 22 24035 24035 12055 5000 7055 CHILD CARE R&R SERVICES 1233391 1233391 SPECIAL PROJECTS/EVENTS 120190 119989 44 157 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 102298 92865 9005 428 TRAINING 24904 22671 2166 67 11381 11316 65 2859545 2559083 272133 28329 860336 837475 233250 151517 15100 17238 404115 351782 63450 52333 438312 477072 1610448 1535635 212383 118388 425074 371322 637457 489710 X 919436 926457 53555 119468 972991 1045925 1610448 1535635 37314 35620 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8821968 3816146 3630316 3608720 2869009 22746159 8821968 3816146 3630316 3608720 2869009 22746159 22746159 7716 6863 5053 4835 5794 30261 41052 24882 18244 17866 22056 124100 22900520 0.99330 0.99410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 185625 167672 17953 218490 184110 34380 52333 FUND AT GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 477072 F 477072 X 2932479 35620 35620 2896859 0 2896859 2859545 0 2859545 0 2859545 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 25TH ANNIVERSARY 2016 PROJECT STIPENDS 14 1600 EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CHILD CARE PROJECT 4 5475 FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARDS AMAZON GIFT CARDS EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS PROJECT STIPENDS 91 26625 EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CHILD CARE PROJECT INDIVIDUAL STIPEND 15 1075 INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS GRANTS 40 24700 INFANT/TODDLER QUALITY STEPS PROJECT STIPENDS 5 2500 INFANT TODDLER QUALITY SERVICE PROGRAM STIPEND INCENTIVE 200 5000 FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARDS WAL-MART GIFT CARDS REGION ONE: FAMILY STYLE DINING WESTERN KANSAS 14 375 REGION ONE: ENHANCING CC QUALITY 9 860 STRENGTHING FAMILIES PROJECT STIPEND 38 14100 TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD KANSAS SCHOLARSHIPS 163 17516 REGION ONE: SALINE COUNTY PIECE/CAPS 8 12000 KQRIS - 21 DOUGLAS COUNTY SUCCESS BY 6 4 4600 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - TRAINING ACADEMY 27 2224 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.