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AS THE EFFECTS OF COVID CONTINUED TO DECREASE, WE WERE ABLE TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON BUILDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER SERVE OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. WE SERVED 415 CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES. OF THIS TOTAL, 36% LIVED IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, 24% WERE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, AND 20% LIVED IN SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES. WE SUPPORTED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH 252,735 IN CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS. IN ADDITION TO ENABLING PARENTS TO WORK, THIS ASSISTANCE ENSURED THAT THEIR DISADVANTAGED YOUNG CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING QUALITY CARE AND PARTICIPATING IN AN EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM THAT BUILT UPON THEIR STRENGTHS, HELPED THEM OVERCOME ADVERSITY, AND PREPARED THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. IN 2023, TEACHING TREE ALSO: O HELPED CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY (1) PROVIDING FULL-DAY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR 24 CHILDREN IN THE COLORADO PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, (2) PROVIDING 41 WEEKS OF FULL-DAY AND EDUCATION FOR 72 CHIDLREN IN THE UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, AND (3) GRADUATING 81 STUDENTS READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED. O INCREASED CHILDREN'S SKILLS IN ALL 6 DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS ESSENTIAL TO SCHOOL SUCCESS. O ADDRESSED CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL ISSUES BY RECEIVING CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS. PARTNERED WITH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL'S MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR 31 TEACHING TREE FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE AND LOCATED ON SITE AT TEACHING TREE IN FORT COLLINS. O SERVED FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH TO 113 STUDENTS. O PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH 121,043 NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS. TO ADDRESS THE CHILDCARE WORKER CRISIS, WE DEVELOPED AND RECEIVED FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A MONTHLY INCENTIVE BONUS PROGRAM, PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PAID DAYS OFF EACH MONTH FOR STAFF, AND PROVIDED WELLNESS STIPENDS TO STAFF IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR BOARD APPROVED RAISING STARTING PAY FOR TEACHERS AND AIDES AND GIVING ANNUAL RAISES TO EXISTING STAFF. 3525933 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true 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 6 0 true 140 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X TEACHING TREE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARN 9704932628 424 PINE STREET STE 100 FORT COLLINS CO 805242421 ANNE LANCE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 121017 0 3478 JODIE RIESENBERGER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM HERTZLER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SAMPSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA COY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED ABRAMOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINTON DALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBE EWELL LONGSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MARKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACKARY KULBECK PRIOR BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 121017 3478 1 false false false 289236 303902 3000 593138 CHILD CARE TUITION 611600 3410795 3410795 FOOD SERVICE 722514 104905 104905 3515700 27563 27563 9383 -9383 -9383 -9383 4127018 3515700 18180 121017 40347 40335 40335 2587131 2412449 153478 21204 140008 126939 9945 3124 205561 186169 14717 4675 5952 5952 31874 29059 2815 9410 9410 20070 18063 2007 76933 69609 5556 1768 1865 1865 10687 10687 153474 139294 10872 3308 31576 15403 15792 381 FOOD SERVICE 159922 159922 SMALL EQUIPMENT 139844 139844 JANITORIAL 105022 95559 7322 2141 CLASSROOM 60206 60206 104134 40167 59507 4460 3964686 3525933 354542 84211 486433 200 748332 106817 87913 15570 11107 25148 17178 2602221 773310 1933578 1828911 1665105 1725451 26915 16747 4259566 4435839 88986 111186 15000 15575 13498 150677 93197 270238 217881 X 3989328 4196958 21000 3989328 4217958 4259566 4435839 162332 66298 X false true X true false X 889611 604765 837203 751099 593138 3675816 889611 604765 837203 751099 593138 3675816 710347 2965469 41304 599 207 3871 27563 73544 38856 25709 64565 3813925 13102308 0.77750 0.73190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30083 30083 2360289 642933 1717356 211849 130377 81472 1828911 ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES 76450 LEASE LIABILITIES 16747 93197 X 4352734 66298 165370 231668 4121066 5952 5952 4127018 4124104 165370 165370 3958734 5952 5952 3964686 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE CENTER'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING THE CENTER'S TAX PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE CENTER BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 2023 WAS A YEAR OF PROGRESSION AT TEACHING TREE. AS THE EFFECTS OF COVID CONTINUED TO DECREASE, WE WERE ABLE TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON BUILDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER SERVE OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. WE SERVED 415 CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES. OF THIS TOTAL, 36% LIVED IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, 24% WERE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, AND 20% LIVED IN SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES. WE SUPPORTED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH 252,735 IN CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS. IN ADDITION TO ENABLING PARENTS TO WORK, THIS ASSISTANCE ENSURED THAT THEIR DISADVANTAGED YOUNG CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING QUALITY CARE AND PARTICIPATING IN AN EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM THAT BUILT UPON THEIR STRENGTHS, HELPED THEM OVERCOME ADVERSITY, AND PREPARED THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. IN 2023, TEACHING TREE ALSO: O HELPED CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY (1) PROVIDING FULL-DAY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR 24 CHILDREN IN THE COLORADO PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, (2) PROVIDING 41 WEEKS OF FULL-DAY AND EDUCATION FOR 72 CHIDLREN IN THE UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, AND (3) GRADUATING 81 STUDENTS READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED. O INCREASED CHILDREN'S SKILLS IN ALL 6 DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS ESSENTIAL TO SCHOOL SUCCESS. O ADDRESSED CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL ISSUES BY RECEIVING CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS. PARTNERED WITH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL'S MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR 31 TEACHING TREE FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE AND LOCATED ON SITE AT TEACHING TREE IN FORT COLLINS. O SERVED FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH TO 113 STUDENTS. O PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH 121,043 NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS. TO ADDRESS THE CHILDCARE WORKER CRISIS, WE DEVELOPED AND RECEIVED FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A MONTHLY INCENTIVE BONUS PROGRAM, PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PAID DAYS OFF EACH MONTH FOR STAFF, AND PROVIDED WELLNESS STIPENDS TO STAFF IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR BOARD APPROVED RAISING STARTING PAY FOR TEACHERS AND AIDES AND GIVING ANNUAL RAISES TO EXISTING STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO ACCEPTING AND FILING THE RETURN. THE CPA THAT PREPARES THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND TO MAKE ANY CHANGES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION ON A PROJECT OR PROPOSAL, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS DISCLOSURE, ALONG WITH ANY DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSIONS, WILL BE NOTED IN MINUTES OF THE APPROPRIATE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EACH FALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WILL CALL LOCAL CHILD CARE COMPETITORS TO FIND OUT WHAT THEIR EMPLOYEES, BY VARIOUS JOB TITLES, ARE BEING COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EACH FALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WILL CALL LOCAL CHILD CARE COMPETITORS TO FIND OUT WHAT THEIR EMPLOYEES, BY VARIOUS JOB TITLES, ARE BEING COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF MAKING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.