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EDUCARE DC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
EDUCARE DC (EIN 27-2481956)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-03-19
IRS object ID
202500789349300510
Schema version
2023v6.0
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Activity Or MissionTO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN PRENATAL TO AGE 5.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionEDUCARE DC'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY AND GIVE THEM THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE ALL CHILDREN, IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN WHO ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AS A RESULT OF SYSTEMIC RACISM AND UNDERINVESTMENT, CAN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT UNLOCKS THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
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Grant$435,227GrantAmt
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Desc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esc

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DescCOMPREHENSIVE SERVICES:COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR WORK. CHILDREN MUST BE HEALTHY TO LEARN AND DEVELOP WELL AND, IN TURN, A QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE RESULTS IN BETTER LONG-TERM HEALTH. EDUCARE DC OFFERS VITAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT TO OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDING: DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, ASSISTANCE ENROLLING IN MEDICAID AND WIC, MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS, ON-SITE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, ON-SITE HEARING, VISION, AND DENTAL SCREENINGS, COORDINATION WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR IMMUNIZATIONS AND WELL-BABY CHECKS, AND REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS WHEN NEEDED. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PHILOSOPHY IS INFUSED THROUGH EDUCARE'S PROGRAM WITH DAILY HEALTH CHECKS OF EACH CHILD CONDUCTED BY CLASSROOM TEACHERS, THREE HEALTHY MEALS EACH DAY DESIGNED IN CONSULTATION WITH A NUTRITION SPECIALIST, AND A SCHOOL GARDEN AS A SOURCE OF FOOD AND LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.IN ADDITION, OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TEAM USES FORMAL EVALUATIONS AND ONGOING TEACHER AND PARENT OBSERVATIONS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR WOULD BENEFIT FROM INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH OR MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. IF A CHILD APPEARS TO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY, OUR TEAM CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND MAY REFER THE CHILD TO DC HEALTHY START OR STRONG START EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. ANY PLANS, SUPPORTS, OR INTERVENTIONS PUT IN PLACE ARE HIGHLY TAILORED TO THAT CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. GIVEN THE INTERDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF OUR PROGRAM, NEEDS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED FOR EACH CHILD ARE HOLISTICALLY SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR TEACHING PRACTICES AND WORK BY OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THROUGH THE ANNUAL FAMILY GOAL-SETTING PROCESS.PRENATAL PROGRAM:IN 2021, EDUCARE DC LAUNCHED OUR PRENATAL PROGRAM, MOMS2BE. SERVING UP TO 24 EXPECTANT MOTHERS EACH YEAR, MOMS2BE EMPOWERS MOTHERS THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND PARENTING AN INFANT. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES BY ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, PARENTING AND BIRTHING CLASSES, SUPPORT AND COACHING FROM EXPERTS, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHER MOTHERS. LED BY A DEDICATED STAFF, THE PROGRAM OFFERS: A SEQUENCED CURRICULUM AROUND PREGNANCY, INFANT DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE, AND PARENTING; ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH A PERINATAL COORDINATOR TO SET UP PERSONAL GOALS; ASSISTANCE ACCESSING PRENATAL CARE, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS FOR ACCESS AS PRE- AND POSTNATAL SCREENERS; POSSIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT AND TRANSITION OF INFANT (6 WEEKS OR OLDER) TO AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM AT EDUCARE DC OR ONE OF OUR CHILDCARE PARTNER PROGRAMS.Desc

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DescFAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES:FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF EDUCARE DC'S PROGRAMMING. EDUCARE DC'S FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL, GOAL-ORIENTED RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT FAMILY WELLBEING. THIS APPROACH IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT OUR SCHOOL CAN ONLY ADDRESS A CHILD'S NEEDS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THIS TWO-GENERATION APPROACH ENABLES PARENTS TO SEE AND BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AS COMMUNITY LEADERS, SKILLED ADVOCATES, AND THE PRIMARY DRIVERS OF THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AT EDUCARE DC AND BEYOND.(CONTINUED ON SCH O)TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, OUR FACULTY AND STAFF BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH INTENSIVE, FREQUENT, AND INTENTIONAL INTERACTIONS WITH PARENTS/FAMILIES. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AND SUPPORT THEM IN DEVELOPING STRONG, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES INCREASING PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPECTATIONS FOR SCHOOL READINESS. EDUCARE DC ALSO SHARES DATA ON CHILDREN'S PROGRESS TO SUPPORT FURTHER LEARNING BOTH AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. TO FURTHER SUPPORT PARENTS AS THEY NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL AND STRIVE TOWARD THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS, THE SCHOOL OFFERS ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR PERSONAL OR DOMESTIC CRISES. THESE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE VITAL TO ENSURING THAT PARENTS HAVE THE HELP THEY NEED TO CREATE A SAFE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND THEMSELVES.OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ALSO INVOLVES THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF EDUCARE DC. PARENTS PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE BOTH THROUGH PARENT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OUR PARENT POLICY COUNCIL, WHICH PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN SCHOOL GOVERNANCE. THE PARENT POLICY COUNCIL APPROVES THE SCHOOL'S BUDGET, PROGRAM/CALENDAR CHANGES, AND STAFF HIRING DECISIONS. BY BUILDING PARENT/FAMILY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, EDUCARE DC NOT ONLY PROMOTES LEARNING AT HOME, BUT HELPS PARENTS BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT EDUCARE DC AND STRENGTHENS THEIR SKILLS TO BE CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS AND WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY.Desc

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DescADVOCACY:EDUCARE DC WORKS TO LEVERAGE OUR STRENGTH AS A DEMONSTRATION SITE, EARLY LEARNING PRACTITIONER, AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. BY DESIGN, EDUCARE DC IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED AT THIS INTERSECTION OF PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE FEEL IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD TO ADVOCATE FOR BETTER POLICY AND IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR BETTER FUNDING AND BETTER QUALITY FOR CHILDREN.RESEARCH:EDUCARE DC EXTENSIVELY UTILIZES DATA TO TRACK PROGRAM PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES TO ENSURE THAT OUR PROGRAM IS ACHIEVING ITS INTENDED RESULTS AND REACHING OUR ANNUAL QUALITY GOALS. TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, EDUCARE DC WORKS WITH A LOCAL EVALUATION PARTNER (LEP), HEADED BY DR. BRENDA JONES HARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. THE LEP TEAM CONDUCTS A SERIES OF 12 ASSESSMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, COLLECTING DATA TO DOCUMENT CHILD OUTCOMES AND CLASSROOM QUALITY, WHICH INFORMS CLASSROOM PRACTICE, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORK, ADVOCACY, AND MORE. OUR DATA IS ALSO SHARED WITH THE FRANK PORTER GRAHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (FPG), WHICH SERVICES AS THE NATIONAL EVALUATION PARTNER (NEP) FOR THE 25-SCHOOL EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK (ELN). FPG IS LEADING TWO STUDIES INVOLVING THE EDUCARE MODEL - THE EDUCARE NATIONAL EVALUATION AND THE EDUCARE FOLLOW-UP STUDY - AND SUPPORTS ADDITIONAL EVALUATIONS LED BY NETWORK PARTNERS. IT ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN THE EARLY LEARNING SPACE.EXTERNAL TRAINING:EDUCARE DC SERVES AN ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF EDUCARE TRAINING HUB, DELIVERING RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING AND PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION TO OTHER EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PROGRAM PRACTICE AND ULTIMATELY DELIVER STRONGER OUTCOMES. TRAININGS CURRENTLY OFFERED INCLUDE: HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING PRACTICES, DATA UTILIZATION, EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND INTENSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.EARLY EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP:EDUCARE DC ALSO OPERATES THE EARLY EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THIS YEAR-LONG, COMPETITIVE ENTRY PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO FILL A CRITICAL GAP IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NOT ADDRESSED THROUGH OTHER WORK. THE FELLOWSHIP IS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL CAPITAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. CORE TO THE EXPERIENCE IS AUTHENTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWS TO EXERCISE THEIR VOICE AS EXPERTS AND ADVOCATES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND SKILLS. THE PROGRAM PRIMARILY TARGETS EARLY EDUCATORS WHO A) HAVE COMPLETED OR ARE ENROLLED IN AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PROGRAM, AND WHO B) WORK IN VARIETY OF PROVIDER SETTINGS SERVING MOSTLY LOW- INCOME CHILDREN.Desc
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JAMAL BERRYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2027275604PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1640 ANACOSTIA AVE NEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20019ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RICK CALDER
BOARD CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONTAI SMALLS
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZUNNOBIA HAKIR
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARIS DRANT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH BARPOLIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGEL ELLIOTT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER FARRELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICE LEITER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSIE RASMUSSEN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SCHUMACHER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEIGH SIMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRACE TENHULA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES SONG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFARAH ALLEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN BOYKINS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMAL BERRY
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$195,270$0$22,651
BARBARA LEDYARD
VP OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$158,551$0$5,464
RONNELL NATHANIEL
VP OF PROGRAMS40.00$152,767$0$7,074Yes (X)
STACEY FRAIOLI
VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION40.00$133,455$0$9,798Yes (X)
TALIA M NEWMAN
EHS PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR40.00$119,509$0$13,209Yes (X)
RICHARD NDUMA
FINANCE DIRECTOR40.00$125,352$0$1,239Yes (X)
ANGELA J WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION40.00$120,730$0$3,725Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,005,634TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$63,160TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MARCUM LLP
750 THIRD AVE 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017ACCOUNTING AND HR$498,863
ALIGNSTAFFING
111 K ST NE 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20002STAFFING$444,679
KIDDIES KOLLEGE
1130 VARNEY ST SEWASHINGTONDC20032PARTNER$297,632
NATIONAL SPEECHLANGUAGE THERAPY CENTER
5606 SHIELDS DRIVEBETHESDAMD20817SPEECH/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIOR$220,925
OFFICE CARE INC
8657 CHERRY LNLAURELMD20707JANITORIAL SERVICES$220,529
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$10,693,883GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,469,160AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$260,990NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$17,163,043TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PRIVATE PAY ENROLLMENT900099$66,177$66,177
PARENT COPAYS900099$15,874$15,874
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$82,051TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$173,283TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$173,283ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$349,547SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$87,097SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$262,450SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$262,450TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$262,450ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,680,827TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$82,051RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$435,733ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$435,227TotalAmt
Program Services$435,227ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$414,886TotalAmt
Program Services$135,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,500FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,757,688TotalAmt
Program Services$6,951,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$602,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$203,677FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,673TotalAmt
Program Services$102,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,197FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$386,709TotalAmt
Program Services$343,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,994FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$665,587TotalAmt
Program Services$578,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,504ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,901FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124TotalAmt
Program Services$124ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,000TotalAmt
Program Services$256,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$82,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,728TotalAmt
Management And General$19,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,370,769TotalAmt
Program Services$1,344,051ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$26,718FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$387,428TotalAmt
Program Services$327,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,543ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,910FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,974TotalAmt
Program Services$246,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,984FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$901,175TotalAmt
Program Services$678,236ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$202,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,174FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,466TotalAmt
Program Services$50,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,678FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,104TotalAmt
Program Services$72,921ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,402FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,651TotalAmt
Management And General$16,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$399,457TotalAmt
Program Services$343,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,715FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,321TotalAmt
Program Services$90,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,243FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CHILD SERVICES$851,296$848,475$2,821
FOOD RELATED COSTS$394,165$394,165
TRAINING$250,309$130,361$118,014$1,934
CONSTRUCTION COST$243,392$243,392

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,365TotalAmt
Program Services$71,515ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,605FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,792,494TotalAmt
Program Services$13,644,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,618,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$529,632FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,682,211BOYAmt
EOY$3,193,568EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,209,943BOYAmt
EOY$668,214EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$827,494BOYAmt
EOY$977,529EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,540BOYAmt
EOY$1,250,284EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,437BOYAmt
EOY$265,036EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,079,347LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,447,575LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,845,689BOYAmt
EOY$1,631,772EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,869,706BOYAmt
EOY$4,566,534EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,022,068BOYAmt
EOY$14,624,985EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,714,088BOYAmt
EOY$27,177,922EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$698,167BOYAmt
EOY$735,616EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650,272BOYAmt
EOY$298,921EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,492,094BOYAmt
EOY$4,338,946EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,840,533BOYAmt
EOY$5,373,483EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,185,765BOYAmt
EOY$20,171,586EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$687,790BOYAmt
EOY$1,632,853EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,873,555BOYAmt
EOY$21,804,439EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,714,088BOYAmt
EOY$27,177,922EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,888,333ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$42,551NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,341,598CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,867,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,012,049CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,481,029CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,163,043CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$70,865,429TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,341,598CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,867,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,012,049CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,481,029CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,163,043CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$70,865,429TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,117,327SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$66,748,102PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,528CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,290CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$143,078CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$173,283CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$334,312TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$249CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$249TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$71,199,990TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$115,042GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90460PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,690,766FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,690,766FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$934,538FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$233,635FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$825,305CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$798,026CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$864,280CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$934,538CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,422,149TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,133,224LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$632CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$632TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$206,326CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$199,507CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$216,070CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$233,635CurrentYearAmt
Total$855,538TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,283,307GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$278CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$278TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,389,183OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$801,377DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,587,806BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$690,164OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$646,198DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,966BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,631,772TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE ASSETDesc
Book Value$14,624,985BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,624,985TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$4,338,946Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,338,946TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,148,508TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$42,551NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,444,858DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,487,409RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,661,099RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$19,728InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,728RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,680,827TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,217,624TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,444,858DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,444,858ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,772,766ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$19,728InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$19,728ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,792,494TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELEVATEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 503AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityNON-GOV'T GRANT WRITING & ADMINActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,462,500GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$82,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,380,500NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,462,500TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$82,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,380,500TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13400 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SEAddressLine2Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20032ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN540260523RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$435,227CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantEHS PROGRAM SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationONGOING MONITORING EDUCARE DC CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING ON EITHER A MONTHLY OR ANNUAL BASIS: (1) REVIEW MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT; (2) PERFORM ANNUAL MONITORING REVIEWS OF THE SUBRECIPIENT'S PROGRAM AND FISCAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING REVIEWING ACCOUNTING PROCESSES, COST ALLOCATION, BANK RECONCILIATION, CASH FORECASTING; (3) RECEIVE A COPY OF AND FOLLOW UP AS NEEDED ON ANNUAL AUDITS AND ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ANY AUDIT FINDINGS OR DEFICIENCIES; AND (4) WILL ISSUE A MANAGEMENT DECISION, IF NECESSARY, ON AUDIT FINDINGS RELATING TO THE FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO THE SUBRECIPIENT. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT ALLOWS EDUCARE DC TO HAVE EFFECTIVE CONTRACTUAL CONTROL OVER THE SUBRECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES AND ALLOWS FOR LEGAL REMEDIES AGAINST THE SUBRECIPIENT. PER UNIFORM GUIDANCE STANDARDS, EDUCARE DC MONITORS REIMBURSEMENTS MONTHLY TO ENSURE THAT REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS INCLUDE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION AND ARE USED FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES, IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUBAWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMAL BERRY
PRESIDENT/CEO$194,270$0$1,000$0$0$0$4,376$0$18,275$0$217,921$0$0$0
BARBARA LEDYARD
VP OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE$148,801$0$9,750$0$0$0$4,143$0$1,321$0$164,015$0$0$0
RONNELL NATHANIEL
VP OF PROGRAMS$145,267$0$7,500$0$0$0$0$0$7,074$0$159,841$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES DURING THE YEAR: JAMAL BERRY $1,000 BARBARA LEDYARD $9,750 RONNELL NATHANIEL $7,500 STACEY FRAIOLI $7,500 TALIA M NEWMAN $7,500 RICHARD NDUMA $8,750 ANGELA J WILLIAMS $7,500ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$260,990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWED, COMMENTED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FINALIZED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADDRESSES TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING EDUCARE DC'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE OF EDUCARE DC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EDUCARE DC'S EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES (E.G. PRESIDENT AND CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS, VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION, VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE) AND ANY OTHER MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT CEO AS EXERCISING SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE OPERATIONS OF EDUCARE DC. THE POLICY IDENTIFIES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING EDUCARE DC WHENEVER HE OR SHE, OR ANY OF HIS OR HER FAMILY: * RECEIVES COMPENSATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM EDUCARE DC AND THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVES SUCH COMPENSATION. * HAS OR ANTICIPATES HAVING ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, INCLUDING OWNERSHIP INTEREST, INVESTMENT INTEREST, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. * MANAGEMENT ROLE-SERVES OR ANTICIPATES SERVING AS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR OFFICER OF ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT EITHER: (1) SELLS GOODS OR SERVICES TO, OR PURCHASES SERVICES FROM EDUCARE DC, OR (2) HAS ANY OTHER TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH EDUCARE DC. * POSITIONS WITH GRANT APPLICANT - SERVES OR ANTICIPATES SERVING AS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR OFFICER OF ANY ENTITY THAT RECEIVES OR SEEKS GRANT FUNDING FOR EDUCARE, DC. * FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANT APPLICANTS-HAS OR ANTICIPATES HAVING A FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING AS AN EMPLOYEE OR A PAID CONSULTANT, WITH THE GRANT APPLICANT. * CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PERSONS WHO DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND/OR WHOM IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXIST RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IS NOT PRESENT WHEN ANY SUCH VOTE IS TAKEN. * A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR STAFF IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS SIGNED BY STAFF EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION. PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, THE BOARD OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA. THIS ANALYSIS OF DATA WAS ORIGINALLY BASED ON THE EXPERTISE OF A RETAINED SEARCH FIRM THAT UTILIZED COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FOR SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION. USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THE BOARD CONDUCTED AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION REVIEW AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CEO'S SALARY WAS WITHIN THE COMPARABLE RATE. THE BOARD DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AT THE TIME THAT IT MADE THE DETERMINATION. A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED FOR ALL POSITIONS IN JUNE OF 2020 BY MARCUM, AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. THIS STUDY WAS UPDATED IN 2022 FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EDUCARE DC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.