2024-06-17T11:13:09-07:00 2023-09-30 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2022-10-01 581715420 Exceptional Childrens Assistance Center Inc EXCE 7044955603 907 Barra Row Ste 103 Davidson NC 28036 Aimee Combs Executive Director 2024-06-17 true Aimee Combs 999009999 true Garrett Summers P02001620 7043721515 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Aimee Combs 1937208 false X WWW.ECAC-PARENTCENTER.ORG X 1986 NC Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) is a private, nonprofit parent organization, committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities and special health care needs. ECAC affirms the right of all individuals, from all backgrounds and cultures, with or without disabilities, to an appropriate education and other needed services. ECAC seeks to make that right a reality by providing information, education, outreach, and support to and for families with children across the state of North Carolina. 14 14 28 15 0 1622988 1903846 0 59 378 28579 32984 1651626 1937208 0 0 996013 1268420 0 0 628653 646832 1624666 1915252 26960 21956 390969 580539 188675 356296 202294 224243 X Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) is a private, nonprofit parent organization, committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities and special health care needs. ECAC affirms the right of all individuals, from all backgrounds and cultures, with or without disabilities, to an appropriate education and other needed services. ECAC seeks to make that right a reality by providing information, education, outreach, and support to and for families with children across the state of North Carolina. false false 781615 ECAC currently serves as North Carolinas Parent Training & Information Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. We have held this distinction since 1986. As the statewide PTI, we serve families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs, from birth to 26 years old, in all 100 NC counties. The PTI staff provide information, training and support to families navigating early intervention, special education and the transition to adulthood. We help families and youth to know their rights so that they can make informed decisions and be effective advocates. Information and assistance is provided in both English and Spanish. ECAC has a broad reach in NC. During the last reporting period, ECAC had more than 28,000 individual contacts with families and professionals and implemented 228 training sessions for families and professionals. In addition, ECAC's website https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org had a record number of page views of 215,280 during our last reporting period. Our Facebook currently has more than 16,000 followers. 503079 All Other Programs Expenses ECAC is part of the Region B National Parent Technical Assistance (RPTAC) Network and supports 25 federally-funded parent centers in 12 southeastern states - from Virginia to Florida, over to Texas. Through a contract with Parent to Parent of Georgia, ECAC's staff member serves as Co-Director for the Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center. In this role, they provides board training, strategic planning, assistance and resources on reaching underserved families and effectively operating a nonprofit family organization including board governance, management, fiscal responsibilities and evaluation strategies.ECAC has several contracts with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of Exceptional Children. In addition, ECAC is a funded partner of the NC DeafBlind Project to support family engagement and provide information and support to families of children with DeafBlindness. An ECAC staff member is the Co-Director of this project. Through the NC Systemic Improvement Plan (NC SIP) grant, we engage a cadre of family leaders to speak to pre-services classes for education majors in participating universities on the importance of family engagement. To ensure our work is family-centered and youth friendly, ECAC uses the expertise of the Family Advisory Board and our Youth Advisory Teams. The members of these Advisory Boards, and other families we engage from across the state, inform ECAC's work on many levels, from providing feedback and perspectives, to working with ECAC staff to plan events and activities, to co-creating informational documents, and co-presenting training for professionals and families. ECAC provides a variety of opportunities for families to utilize their lived experience and knowledge to improve the system of care for families and youth.Family engagement and leadership is woven into all the into all the fabric of all projects and activities. We are recognized as a state leader in family engagement, family leadership and family-centered care. Staff are active participants in in more than 17 local, state and national initiatives to improve outcomes for families and youth.ECAC has a Family Engagement Manager who coordinates our multiple projects on family engagement and leads the November Family Engagement Month activities. This includes collaborating with community partners and obtaining a Proclamation from the Governor recognizing November as Family Engagement month. For this reporting period, Family Engagement Month activities reached more than 7,000 families and professionals. We also provide training and technical assistance to organizations and schools on best practices to authentically engage families. 198243 ECAC contracted with NC DHHS Vocational Rehabilitation to provide pre-employment transition services to 36 students with disabilities. Students received training and support in job exploration counseling, workplace readiness training, counseling on postsecondary options, and instruction in self-advocacy, to increase the Divisions capacity for reaching and serving students with disabilities across North Carolina. 407032 1889969 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X X X Jana Kranz 7049907288 907 BARRA ROW SUITE 103 DAVIDSON NC 28036 Laura Weber Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 96894 0 21629 Jessica Aguilar Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gaile Osborne Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Frank Graziadei Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Antkowiak Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Antonio Blow Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwen Bartley Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Hall Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Maxell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Sellers Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mayia Warren Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda M Hughes Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Donita Johnson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tameeka Williams-Burchette Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Eason Quick Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 96894 21629 0 false false false 0 1630072 273774 1903846 0 378 378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 32984 32984 32984 1937208 32984 378 0 0 0 0 118523 106671 11852 0 901359 808891 92468 0 248538 223704 24834 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173302 162387 10915 0 0 0 0 18722 18722 72035 66718 5317 0 0 0 0 1887 1887 0 Assistance technician for EI 107959 107959 Telephone 98738 122827 -24089 Meeting & Workshops 89722 85933 3789 Supplies & Materials 50308 25568 24740 34159 179311 -145152 1915252 1889969 25283 0 989 317807 202100 10705 122965 172944 2168 2032 0 0 0 0 7802 26114 16503 13933 6181 2570 0 0 0 0 48764 48367 390969 580539 42017 157106 146658 199190 188675 356296 X 202294 215780 8463 202294 224243 390969 580539 21956 -7 X false true X true false X 1625655 1441397 1532470 1622988 1903846 8126356 0 0 1625655 1441397 1532470 1622988 1903846 8126356 0 8126356 2081 2533 1366 59 378 6417 0 28579 32984 61563 8194336 0.99170 0.99530 X 4007 4007 9663 7093 2570 2833 2833 2570 Deposit for unemployment clamis 48367 48367 1937208 1937208 1937208 1915252 1915252 1915252 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Under DHHS Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Children and Youth Branch, ECAC supports them in issuing reimbursements to families for participating in systems change meetings. (Title V) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ECAC contracted with NC DHHS to enhance Family engagement in the NC Infant Toddler Programs Preschool Transition and develop family engagement activities to support Local Interagency Coordinating Councils which are community based advisory groups. ECAC helped provide materials and trainings that engage families and provides resources and tools to ease the transition from early intervention to preschool services. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: ECAC contracted with NC DHHS Vocational Rehabilitation to provide pre-employment transition services to 36 students with disabilities. Students received training and support in job exploration counseling, workplace readiness training, counseling on postsecondary options, and instruction in self-advocacy, to increase the Divisions capacity for reaching and serving students with disabilities across North Carolina. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: All Other Programs Expenses ECAC is part of the Region B National Parent Technical Assistance (RPTAC) Network and supports 25 federally-funded parent centers in 12 southeastern states - from Virginia to Florida, over to Texas. Through a contract with Parent to Parent of Georgia, ECAC's staff member serves as Co-Director for the Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center. In this role, they provides board training, strategic planning, assistance and resources on reaching underserved families and effectively operating a nonprofit family organization including board governance, management, fiscal responsibilities and evaluation strategies.ECAC has several contracts with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of Exceptional Children. In addition, ECAC is a funded partner of the NC DeafBlind Project to support family engagement and provide information and support to families of children with DeafBlindness. An ECAC staff member is the Co-Director of this project. Through the NC Systemic Improvement Plan (NC SIP) grant, we engage a cadre of family leaders to speak to pre-services classes for education majors in participating universities on the importance of family engagement. To ensure our work is family-centered and youth friendly, ECAC uses the expertise of the Family Advisory Board and our Youth Advisory Teams. The members of these Advisory Boards, and other families we engage from across the state, inform ECAC's work on many levels, from providing feedback and perspectives, to working with ECAC staff to plan events and activities, to co-creating informational documents, and co-presenting training for professionals and families. ECAC provides a variety of opportunities for families to utilize their lived experience and knowledge to improve the system of care for families and youth.Family engagement and leadership is woven into all the into all the fabric of all projects and activities. We are recognized as a state leader in family engagement, family leadership and family-centered care. Staff are active participants in in more than 17 local, state and national initiatives to improve outcomes for families and youth.ECAC has a Family Engagement Manager who coordinates our multiple projects on family engagement and leads the November Family Engagement Month activities. This includes collaborating with community partners and obtaining a Proclamation from the Governor recognizing November as Family Engagement month. For this reporting period, Family Engagement Month activities reached more than 7,000 families and professionals. We also provide training and technical assistance to organizations and schools on best practices to authentically engage families. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organization's Process to Review Form 990 the executive and finance committee of the board of directors receive an electronic copy of the form 990 for review and comment prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement of Conflicts Policy: Annually all members of the ECAC board of directors are required to sign a conflict of interest statement. In addition, board members are encouraged to identify any conflicts of interests as board business is being conducted. Board members receive training annually as to what constitutes a conflict of interest and those members who do not disclose a conflict of interest and/or have benefited from an ECAC board action or management decision without the organization's knowledge will be removed from the board. The executive committee of the board of directors is responsible for enforcing the policy; however, in the case of a member of the executive committee, the entire board will participate.ECAC's personnel policies also require an annual signed Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy is reviewed and signed by new staff members as a part of the staff orientation process, and signed annually by staffmembers. A staff member who does not follow the conflict of interest policy will receive a written warning or be terminated, depending on the seriousness of the infraction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation Process for Top OfficialThe compensation process for the top official compensation for the Executive Director is determined by the ECAC board of directors after an annual performance review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation Process for OfficersECAC's bylaws prohibit compensation for board members and officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The form 990 and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter are available to the public upon request. Requests received by writing, phone, or email will be honored by directing requesters to GuideStar. Upon scheduling an appointment, the 990 will be provided at the appointed time. The current form 990 (not including schedule b), form 1023, and copies of previous form 990's can be requested. Hard copies can be requested from the ECAC office and ECAC reserves the right to charge a reasonable copying fee and cost of postage Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public