2024-09-11T08:25:10-04:00 2023-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2023-01-01 350953465 EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC EARL 2607452501 516 E WAYNE STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 DR AMBER TARGGART CEO 2607452501 2024-09-11 true false CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2024-09-11 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X DR AMBER TARGGART 516 E WAYNE STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 5872138 false X ECALLIANCE.ORG X 1953 IN TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. 14 14 103 36 0 4056363 3373915 1927897 1908550 33966 92248 32650 5242 6050876 5379955 0 0 3426258 3290960 0 280940 3168991 3176233 6595249 6467193 -544373 -1087238 5759538 4727260 488425 665131 5271113 4062129 X TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. false false 3030924 1889671 CHILDCARE WAS PROVIDED FROM 6:30 AM TO 5:30 PM WEEKDAYS FOR 198 CHILDREN IN 2023. THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM WAS UTILIZED. MORE THAN 80% OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE ARE PART OF LOW-INCOME OR AT-RISK FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS COLLECTED FOR DIRECT SERVICE TO CHILDREN, ECA RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS, COMMUNITY GRANTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THIS PROGRAM. 2255298 THE CACFP PROGRAM MONITORS AND REIMBURSES 126 FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES AND 10 CHILDCARE CENTERS IMPACTING 2,335 CHILDREN IN 2023. THE HOMES AND CENTERS PREPARE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS FOR CHILDREN IN 16 NORTHEAST INDIANA COUNTIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE RECEIVED FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS TO FUND THIS PROGRAM AND DISBURSED OVER 1.6 MILLION IN REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE HOME CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. 195066 18879 EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCES SHARED SERVICES NETWORK, STARTED IN 2022, IS A PROGRAM SET TO HELP CHILDCARE HOMES AND FACILITIES INCREASE ENROLLMENT, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH THE HELP OF TOOLS AND COACHING. ECA WORKED WITH 7 HOMES, 1 FAITH-BASED CENTER, AND 10 SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN 2023. 90867 ECA PROVIDES CLASSES AND SUPPORT TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE REGION, ASSISTING PROVIDERS IN OBTAINING A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL. IN 2023, THREE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED ALL COURSEWORK NEEDED TO EARN THEIR CDA. ECA ALSO PROVIDED AN INSTRUCTOR TO GUIDE CANDIDATES THROUGH AN INTERNSHIP PROCESS TO EARN THEIR CDA CREDENTIAL WHILE ALSO WORKING IN THE ECA CHILDCARE CLASSES. SINCE THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSEWORK, ALL THREE EMPLOYEES BEGAN AS FULL-TIME TEACHERS WITHIN THE LEARNING PROGRAMS. 90867 5572155 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false 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 true 10 0 true 103 true false false false false false 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 X X X RHONDA STEINECKER 2607452501 516 E WAYNE STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 DR AMBER TARGGART CEO 40.00 X 117139 0 8563 RHONDA STEINECKER CHIEF OPERAT 40.00 X 86639 0 7219 KENDALL DUDLEY BILLOWS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN WATERS VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER BAUER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLEE BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BLOOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI BUFFENBARGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERI BURKHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE HEROLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL KINDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI PACKNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY RENTSCHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY SAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK TONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 203778 15782 1 false false false 5000 86250 2401717 880948 3373915 CHILD CARE FEES 624410 1889671 1889671 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 624410 18879 18879 1908550 64412 64412 513001 359 475129 10395 37872 -10036 27836 27836 6300 86250 6659 -359 -359 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5601 5601 5601 5379955 1914151 91889 226647 203506 23141 2532384 2165272 164134 202978 333679 315852 1886 15941 198250 161625 20215 16410 650 227 423 27150 1900 25250 5789 5789 123667 92216 28773 2678 7467 3280 1535 2652 65345 64101 292 952 131891 68776 58264 4851 391664 334307 55651 1706 9501 8350 1150 1 27833 19461 7858 514 112307 102770 9537 CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM 2025117 2025117 FOOD SERVICE 205362 205362 MISCELLANEOUS 33424 3539 29835 50 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9066 9066 6467193 5572155 614098 280940 79999 937487 2636500 60669 945964 592696 276242 440116 22292 15010 3675009 1532627 1310225 2142382 422634 492638 65682 46262 5759538 4727260 446335 642883 1627 42090 20621 488425 665131 X 2445183 3237423 2825930 824706 5271113 4062129 5759538 4727260 X -1087238 36397 -187143 50000 -21000 X false true X true true true X 4609804 3827408 7379840 4056363 3373915 23247330 4609804 3827408 7379840 4056363 3373915 23247330 70182 23177148 17434 29937 24491 38120 64412 174394 14776 49637 1323 35317 5601 106654 23528378 9808364 0.98510 0.97010 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 106,654 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 422634 84327 5581 501380 522328 816 -94896 5614 422634 468906 59394 5972 522328 413926 59823 4843 468906 348432 69958 4464 413926 1.00000 true false 254837 254837 2112892 1045480 1067412 90439 90439 1216841 396708 820133 2142382 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 20621 20621 5420958 36397 36397 5384561 5789 -10395 -4606 5379955 6679942 187143 10395 21000 218538 6461404 5789 5789 6467193 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO HOLD AND INVEST MONIES AND OTHER PROPERTIES TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCIES AND EXPANSION, AND TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO BETTER ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF ITS MISSION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B LOSS ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL -10,395 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RETURN OF GRANT 21,000 FUNDRAISER 92550 86250 6300 6659 92550 86250 6300 6659 6659 -359 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ECA PROVIDES CLASSES AND SUPPORT TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE REGION, ASSISTING PROVIDERS IN OBTAINING A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL. IN 2023, THREE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED ALL COURSEWORK NEEDED TO EARN THEIR CDA. ECA ALSO PROVIDED AN INSTRUCTOR TO GUIDE CANDIDATES THROUGH AN INTERNSHIP PROCESS TO EARN THEIR CDA CREDENTIAL WHILE ALSO WORKING IN THE ECA CHILDCARE CLASSES. SINCE THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSEWORK, ALL THREE EMPLOYEES BEGAN AS FULL-TIME TEACHERS WITHIN THE LEARNING PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW, AND COMMENTS ARE REQUESTED BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS THE DOCUMENT. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ALSO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN A NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY, WHICH THE BOARD REFERENCES WHEN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN A NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY, WHICH THE BOARD REFERENCES WHEN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUET. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RETURN OF GRANT -21,000