2024-11-13T13:18:04-08:00 2024-06-30 260701023 Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC 5161 E Arapahoe Road Suite 100 Centennial CO 80122 990 2023-07-01 273083665 DENVER EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL DENV 3032971800 PO BOX 102261 DENVER CO 80205 SHELBY MATTINGLY CEO 2024-11-13 true true DEREK WATADA P01751412 3038895981 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHELBY MATTINGLY PO BOX 102261 DENVER CO 80205 4378984 false X WWW.DENVEREARLYCHILDHOOD.ORG X 2011 CO THE VISION OF DENVER'S EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL (THE "COUNCIL") IS THAT DENVER IS A COMMUNITY WHERE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED. THE COUNCIL ELEVATES THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE THAT EVERY YOUNG CHILD ACROSS DENVER HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY LEARNING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS AND HEALTH SERVICES THAT HELP THEM ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. WE DO THIS BY HELPING CAREGIVERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES POSSIBLE. WE CONNECT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE POLICIES AND PRACTICES MEET ALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. 10 10 28 15 0 3280204 3774729 115699 600675 3580 2422 0 3398325 4378984 0 0 1993646 1831095 0 18115 1624217 2505585 3617863 4336680 -219538 42304 879239 889910 1048953 1017320 -169714 -127410 THE VISION OF DENVER'S EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL (THE "COUNCIL") IS THAT DENVER IS A COMMUNITY WHERE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED. THE COUNCIL ELEVATES THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE THAT EVERY YOUNG CHILD ACROSS DENVER HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY LEARNING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS AND HEALTH SERVICES THAT HELP THEM ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. WE DO THIS BY HELPING CAREGIVERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES POSSIBLE. WE CONNECT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE POLICIES AND PRACTICES MEET ALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. false false 2612314 QUALITY INITIATIVES - The Classroom Coaching and Quality Navigation teams supported 405 child care sites and 1,588 classrooms, impacting over 20,000 children across the city of Denver. 93% of program participants rated classroom coaching as vital to their sites success. In partnership with Denver Preschool Program, DECC launched a collaboration focusing on improving child health and development within Colorados Universal Preschool Program. Key areas include: oral health integration in classrooms and home settings, screening and referral services to support early detection and intervention for improved child outcomes, and capacity-building to help local communities support child care programs in meeting the new Healthy Development Quality Standards. DECCs Quality Navigation team played a pivotal role in administering funds from the State of Colorado to ensure that child care programs had the resources needed to enhance their services and improve outcomes for the children they serve. By working closely with providers, Navigators helped allocate funding for urgent needs such as curriculum materials, health and safety improvements, capital upgrades, technology, and workforce development initiatives. These strategic investments led directly to the creation of 623 new child care slots in high-need areas, addressing the shortage of quality child care services in underserved communities. Through close collaboration with child care providers, DECCs Navigators helped maximize the impact of these funds, driving improvements in the quality of care, learning environments, and workforce sustainabilityultimately benefiting the children of Denver. DECCs Business Services team facilitated real estate walk-throughs to help providers identify optimal locations for new or expanded child care facilities. These efforts resulted in new child care slots for 105 children. 861656 600675 SYSTEMS BULDING: In the Councils Early Childhood Systems Building & Advocacy efforts, we worked to improve access to high-quality education, support providers, and advise policies that benefit children and families across Denver and beyond. Our team actively engaged in statewide and local initiatives to shape a stronger early childhood system. The Council collaborated with over 110 partners from government, nonprofit, and business sectors to tackle key challenges, fostering cross-sector cooperation. As part of the Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance, the Council coordinated with councils across Colorado to push for a stronger statewide system. DECC also supported local and statewide legislation and advocated for federal investment in early care, child abuse prevention, the Strengthening Families Act, and the Child Tax Credit. DECC hosted the Denver Director Equity and Advocacy Group, providing directors with a platform to address key issues. Through this work, we facilitated discussions between community providers and the governors office on the implementation of Colorado Universal Preschool. DECC staff led efforts to support career navigation for early childhood professionals, focusing on recruitment, workforce development, and retention. As part of the Early Childhood Leadership Commissions Early Childhood Workforce Development Subcommittee, DECC advocated for higher education resources, better compensation, and professional development access for the early childhood workforce. 469251 CAREER PATHWAYS: The Career Coaching program played a pivotal role in addressing the challenges faced by early childhood professionals. It served as a significant resource for recruiting new talent into the field while also providing support to retain the existing workforce by working 1-1 with 538 individuals, with 80% of participants rating career coaching from the Council as imperative to the workforce. The Council continued to offer high-quality training for early childhood professionals, with a remarkable 70% surge in participation of professional development trainings compared to the previous fiscal year. This growth reflects the increasing demand for professional development opportunities among ECE providers and underscores the value of the Councils offerings in strengthening the early childhood workforce. The introduction of training programs in additional languages, such as Dari and Farsi, contributed to an 85% increase in non-English training sessions, broadening the reach of our services to a more diverse group of ECE professionals and fostering greater inclusivity within the community. The Conscious Discipline Training equipped educators with practical strategies for emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and classroom management, helping them create safe, supportive, and nurturing environments for children. That training alone served 488 participants with in-depth training courses and provided $70,000 worth of materials to 91 child care programs for educators to implement the strategies they learned during training. The Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference continued to be a hub of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration for professionals and advocates in the early childhood education field and served over 1,500 attendees with 154 sessions from 209 presenters. 96% would recommend RMECC to a friend or colleague and 87% of the attendees said the event met their expectations and professional goals. 3943221 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 41 0 true 28 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO X X X X THE ORGANIZATION 3032971800 PO BOX 102261 DENVER CO 802502261 MAUREEN REID CHIEF PROG OFFI 40.00 0.00 X 71201 0 23050 SHELBY MATTINGLY CEO 40.00 0.00 X 17520 0 1230 PRISCILLA HOPKINS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN SYKES VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TARAN SCHNEIDER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN BURROWS TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE WALSH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY MYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA HANNON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY SHAPLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MCNEIL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE GONZALES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 88721 24280 0 false false false 0 3571922 202807 3774729 EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENC 611430 545975 545975 TRAINING FEES 611430 54700 54700 600675 3580 3580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4378984 600675 3580 0 0 0 0 113001 92465 20536 0 1384023 1184926 190439 8658 9280 7578 1684 18 193953 177553 15956 444 130838 112442 18141 255 0 747 747 78638 78638 0 0 0 194569 186596 7973 0 18370 13213 5011 146 115337 98467 16823 47 0 14605 14605 0 0 490743 490743 0 0 0 16114 2087 14027 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 1275324 1275324 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 196246 196246 OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 45726 36393 927 8406 OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSES 42638 41975 663 16528 12608 3779 141 4336680 3943221 375344 18115 16491 35915 0 819480 798887 24008 0 0 0 0 31100 0 0 0 0 0 43268 0 879239 889910 1012772 1017320 36181 1048953 1017320 X -395708 -130910 225994 3500 -169714 -127410 879239 889910 42304 X false true X true true true X 3259481 3024517 3742100 3280204 3774729 17081031 0 0 3259481 3024517 3742100 3280204 3774729 17081031 0 17081031 29 170 6 2422 3580 6207 0 -23967 -2613 115699 89119 17176357 0.99450 0.99460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 4378984 4378984 4378984 4336680 4336680 4336680 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFELCT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN, THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF YEAR END. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE COUNCIL'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990. UPON COMMITTEE APPROVAL, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE COUNCIL STATES CLEARLY IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT "PARTICIPANTS OF DECC ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING FULL WITH THE DECC AND ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP OR COMMITMENT WHICH COULD AFFECT THE IMPARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THEIR ROLE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE DECC." THE POLICY FURTHER STIPULATES THAT "A DISCLOSURE FORM WILL BE SIGNED BY DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HIGHLIGHTING ANY ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST." Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE MAIN FORM OF RESEARCH IS THROUGH THE SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY OF THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE PUBLIC MAY ACCESS THESE DOCUMENTS VIA THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE AND VIA INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR, AND REQUEST HARD COPIES BY PHONE OR EMAIL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A THE COUNCIL'S BYLAWS STIPULATE UNDER ARTICLE IV THAT "THE BOARD SHALL HAVE TWO DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER; ONE OF WHOM WILL BE A DENVER HUMAN SERVICES DESIGNEE, AND TWO DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS; ONE OF WHOM WILL BE AN EARLY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DESIGNEE."