2014-10-31T14:56:59-05:00 2014-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 818 SECOND ST SO SUITE 320 WAITE PARK MN 56387 990 2013-04-01 411352018 REACH-UP INC REAC 3202538110 350 HWY 10 S NO 100 ST CLOUD MN 56304 STEVEN ISAACSON BOARD CHAIRPERSON 3202538110 2014-10-02 1 CHRISTINE M STANZ P01319765 3202035500 2014-10-02 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LINDA EARL 350 HWY 10 S NO 100 ST CLOUD MN 56304 4268323 0 X WWW.REACHUPINC.ORG X 1979 MN TO PROVIDE HEAD START SERVICES 9 9 137 210 0 0 4189168 4216091 38239 31323 1206 -27407 3669 20888 4232282 4240895 0 0 0 0 2834940 2687679 0 0 0 1387869 1391036 4222809 4078715 9473 162180 765718 956660 292820 321582 472898 635078 X REACH-UP, INC. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. 0 0 2615755 HEAD START PART-DAY/PART-YEAR - CENTER BASED: A PART-DAY/PART-YEAR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO GROW. REACH-UP, INC. CURRENTLY HAS 8 CENTER BASED SITES THAT OPERATE FOUR DAYS A WEEK, NINE MONTHS A YEAR. CHILDREN ATTEND EITHER A MORNING OR AFTERNOON SESSION AND ARE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION EITHER TO OR FROM THE CENTER IN BUSES. EACH CLASS OF CHILDREN IS STAFFED BY TEACHERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANTS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS ASSIST THE TEACHERS IN SOME OF THE CENTERS. SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WORK IN COLLABORATION IN CLASSROOMS WHERE NEEDED. THE CLASSROOM IS ORGANIZED BY STATIONS - ART, TABLE GAMES, LARGE MOTOR EQUIPMENT, DRAMATIC PLAY, HOUSEKEEPING, READING AND SCIENCE AREAS. EACH DAY INCLUDES A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, SMALL GROUP STRUCTURED TIMES, LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC OR CIRCLE GAMES, FREE CHOICE TIME AND OUTSIDE OR GYM TIME.EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START FULL-DAY CHILD CARE CENTER: TWO FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START SERVICES. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THE HEAD START PROGRAM OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, NINE MONTHS OF THE YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ST. CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE/CAMPUS PLAYHOUSE. PARENTS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE FULL-DAY CENTERS. EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL CHILDCARE HOURS ARE PAID BY THE FAMILIES OR THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. THE PROGRAM TARGETS PARENTS WORKING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL AND NEEDING ALL DAY CHILD CARE. THE FULL-DAY CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY TWO TEACHERS AND TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANTS. THE CLASSROOM IS ORGANIZED BY STATIONS - ART, TABLE GAMES, LARGE MOTOR EQUIPMENT, DRAMATIC PLAY, HOUSEKEEPING, READING AND SCIENCE AREAS. EACH DAY INCLUDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, SMALL GROUP STRUCTURED TIMES, LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC OR CIRCLE GAMES, FREE CHOICE TIME AND OUTSIDE OR GYM TIME.HEAD START PART-DAY/PART-YEAR - CENTER BASED:A PART-DAY/PART-YEAR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO GROW. REACH-UP, INC. CURRENTLY HAS 8 CENTER BASED SITES THAT OPERATE FOUR DAYS A WEEK, NINE MONTHS A YEAR. CHILDREN ATTEND EITHER A MORNING OR AFTERNOON SESSION AND ARE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION EITHER TO OR FROM THE CENTER IN BUSES.EACH CLASS OF CHILDREN IS STAFFED BY TEACHERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANTS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS ASSIST THE TEACHERS IN SOME OF THE CENTERS. SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WORK IN COLLABORATION IN CLASSROOMS WHERE NEEDED.THE CLASSROOM IS ORGANIZED BY STATIONS - ART, TABLE GAMES, LARGE MOTOR EQUIPMENT, DRAMATIC PLAY, HOUSEKEEPING, READING AND SCIENCE AREAS.EACH DAY INCLUDES A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, SMALL GROUP STRUCTURED TIMES, LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC OR CIRCLE GAMES, FREE CHOICE TIME AND OUTSIDE OR GYM TIME.EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START FULL-DAY CHILD CARE CENTER:TWO FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START SERVICES. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THE HEAD START PROGRAM OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, NINE MONTHS OF THE YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ST. CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE/CAMPUS PLAYHOUSE. PARENTS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE FULL-DAY CENTERS. EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL CHILDCARE HOURS ARE PAID BY THE FAMILIES OR THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. THE PROGRAM TARGETS PARENTS WORKING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL AND NEEDING ALL DAY CHILD CARE. THE FULL-DAY CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY TWO TEACHERS AND TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANTS. THE CLASSROOM IS ORGANIZED BY STATIONS - ART, TABLE GAMES, LARGE MOTOR EQUIPMENT, DRAMATIC PLAY, HOUSEKEEPING, READING AND SCIENCE AREAS.EACH DAY INCLUDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, SMALL GROUP STRUCTURED TIMES, LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC OR CIRCLE GAMES, FREE CHOICE TIME AND OUTSIDE OR GYM TIME. EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START - HOME BASED:FAMILIES RECEIVE HOME VISITS (1 1/2 HOURS) ONE DAY PER WEEK FROM A HOME VISITOR. PARENTS AND HOME VISITORS WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT AN INDIVIDUAL CURRICULUM FOR EACH CHILD ACCORDING TO HIS/HER NEEDS. DEVELOPMENTAL AND GENERAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED FOR EACH VISIT. LEARNING MATERIALS ARE LEFT IN THE HOME FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO USE UNTIL THE NEXT VISIT.TWICE A MONTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS COME TOGETHER FOR A SOCIALIZATION EXPERIENCE. SOCIALIZATIONS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HOME BASED PROGRAM BECAUSE THEY GIVE THE CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS. PARENTS SPEND PART OF THE TIME WITH THE CHILDREN AT LEARNING STATIONS. THE REST OF THE TIME IS SPENT IN PARENT DISCUSSION GROUPS.453 CHILDREN ARE SERVED IN THE HEAD START CENTER BASED AND HOME BASED PROGRAMS. 793679 31323 EARLY HEAD STARTTHE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM WORKS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILY CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PARENT PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR:1. PARENTS WHO WANT TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT BUT NEED SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING2. PREGNANT WOMEN3. TEEN AND SINGLE PARENTS4. STRESSED PARENTS5. PARENTS WITH INFANT OR TODDLER WHO IS MEDICALLY FRAIL OR DISABLEDPROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE FULL-DAY/FULL-YEAR CENTER BASED CHILDCARE SERVICES, WEEKLY HOME VISITS FOR EACH FAMILY, AS WELL AS PARENT/CHILD EDUCATION THAT TAKES PLACE IN AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM. FAMILIES CAN CHECK OUT DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS AND TOYS FROM THE EARLY HEAD START LENDING LIBRARIES. 103452 FOOD SERVICE EXPENSESREACH-UP, INC. PARTICIPATES IN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.EACH DAY THE HEAD START CHILD EATS A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST OR LUNCH AT THE CENTER BASED PROGRAMS. A SNACK IS SERVED AT THE HOME BASED FAMILY DAYS TWICE A MONTH. THE COSTS OF THE MEALS ARE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE CHILD ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. THE NUMBER OF MEALS SERVED DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS THE CHILD IS IN THE PROGRAM. 43938 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND STAFFTRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR PARENTS AND STAFF TO MEET LICENSING, HEALTH, AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. PARENTS AND STAFF ARE TRAINED IN THE AREAS OF PARENTING SKILLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.APPROXIMATELY 500 PARENTS AND 100 STAFF ARE SERVED. 30809 TRANSITION SERVICESREACH-UP PROVIDES TRANSITION SERVICES TO HEAD START FAMILIES THROUGH THE CHILD'S KINDERGARTEN YEAR. TRANSITION STAFF WORKS WITH FAMILIES, HEAD START STAFF, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TO IMPLEMENT TRANSITION SERVICES. TRANSITION STAFF CONDUCT HOME VISITS WITH FAMILIES TO COMPLETE A FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, ASSIST WITH KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, SEND RECORDS, DEVELOP GOALS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES. APPROXIMATELY 200+ CHILDREN/FAMILIES ARE SERVED THROUGH TRANSITION SERVICES. 74747 3587633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 137 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THERESA DOLL 3202588110 350 HWY 10 S SUITE 100 SAINT CLOUD MN 56304 STEVEN ISAACSON CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JON GRACE VICE-CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF GANNON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB CAMPBELLL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CURT GAINSFORTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HAUPERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN PALM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIS SCHLATTMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SKALLERUD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA EARL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77915 0 2353 THERESA DOLL FISCAL MANAGER 40.00 X 42852 0 1349 120767 0 3702 0 0 0 0 VOIGT'S BUS COMPANIES 24243 COUNTY RD 7 ST CLOUD MN 56301 CHILD TRANSPORTATION 308713 1 31331 3971140 213620 211983 4216091 CHILD CARE 624410 31323 31323 31323 21 21 27428 -27428 -27428 -27428 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20888 20888 20888 4240895 31323 0 -6519 155781 155781 1870288 1710887 159401 62789 55469 7320 330882 306125 24757 267939 238732 29207 3802 3802 10025 10025 5059 1630 3429 180819 152495 28324 387022 347855 39167 124974 124815 159 1371 1371 117842 117842 21706 10240 11466 CHILD TRANSPORTATION 244823 244823 FOOD 105209 105209 SERVICE CONTRACTS 94884 77649 17235 STAFF TRAINING 39460 39460 54040 53031 1009 4078715 3587633 491082 0 310 430 95418 80866 200792 241234 10537 16370 13818 47320 1743057 1172617 444843 570440 765718 956660 270112 236839 41356 22708 43387 292820 321582 X 472898 635078 472898 635078 765718 956660 162180 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4380469 4153050 4107653 4189168 4216091 21046431 4380469 4153050 4107653 4189168 4216091 21046431 21046431 69 43 40 16 21 189 956 6732 2948 3669 20888 35193 21081813 149095 0.99830 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 357398 118686 238712 401589 229237 172352 984070 824694 159376 570440 X 4352682 84359 84359 4268323 -27428 -27428 4240895 4163074 84359 84359 4078715 0 4078715 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR ANY OPEN YEARS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -27,428. X LEASEHOLD IMP 1 207000 FAIR VALUE X CLASSROOM SUP 39 2689 FAIR VALUE X OFFICE SUPPLI 9 2294 FAIR VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AUDITORS PREPARE FORM 990 AND THE FISCAL MANAGER REVIEWS FORM 990. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OFFICERS BEFORE THE MEETING. THE BOARD OFFICERS CAN CALL THE AUDITORS OR FISCAL MANAGER WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND WILL APPROVE THE REPORT BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, INDIVIDUAL BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL 1. DISCLOSE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2. WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSIONS ABOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE 3.ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ABOUT (BOARD) OR RECOMMENDING (BOARD COMMITTEE) A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE. 4. DETERMINE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE BOARD AND DETERMINE STEPS TO DEAL WITH THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL A. GIVE FEEDBACK TO THE INDIVIDUAL BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER ABOUT THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST B. DECIDE IF ANY STEPS ARE NEEDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE. THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: NEGOTIATES WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CHAIRPERSON/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO ENTIRE BOARD AND POLICY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL VOTE (FEDERAL OFFICE MUST APPROVE HIRING, ALSO). ANY FUTURE SALARY INCREASES ARE INFREQUENT AND INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED BY THE FEDERAL HEAD START ADMINISTRATORS-INCREASES ARE TERMED A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE. THE LAST COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) WAS 2012. THE LAST COMPARABILITY STUDY WAS 2012. OTHERS: NEGOTIATION WITHIN MARKET WAGE SURVEY RESULTS; THEN FEDERAL COLA. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR ENTERS THE RATE INTO THE HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM. A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2012 AND AFTER APPROVAL BY BOARD AND POLICY COUNCIL, WAGE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE IN OCTOBER 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.