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THE FIRST GRANTEE PARTNERS IN THIS INITIATIVE, SEVEN COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, ARE POISED TO MAKE REAL AND LASTING CHANGE FOR ALL YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COLORADO. 342766 270563 UPK QUALITY STANDARDS RESOURCE BANK & LCO SUPPORT (CLASS 144) - IN 2023, THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (CDEC) CONTRACTED EARLY MILESTONES TO DEVELOP UPP QUALITY STANDARDS, AND ESTABLISH RESOURCE BANK CONTENT, PROCESSES, AND PROCEDURES. 114808 RESEARCH (CLASS 141 GCV) - ADVANCES RESEARCH AND POLICY IN SUPPORT OF THE COLORADO EARLY CHILDHOOD ECOSYSTEM. 194997 91000 EC WORKFORCE PLAN (138)- IN 2017, COLORADO DEVELOPED THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE 2020 PLAN, SETTING AMBITIOUS GOALS RELATED TO WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, PREPARATION, WELL-BEING, RETENTION, AND DATA. THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP COMMISSION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY MILESTONES, WILL BE UPDATING AND EXPANDING UPON THE PLAN, CREATING A NEW COLORADO COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE PLAN. THE NEW PLAN WILL TAKE A BROAD VIEW OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE INCLUDING HOME VISITING, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, AND EARLY INTERVENTION. EXPENSES 45,337. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 45,000. BUELL GRANTEE SUPPORT (CLASS 147) - EARLY MILESTONES PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AND CONVENED TEN FORMER CIRCLE GRANTEES THROUGH LATE SPRING, FUNDED BY THE BUELL FOUNDATION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTED THEIR CIRCLE PROJECTS WHILE BENEFITING FROM A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FACILITATED BY EARLY MILESTONES. EXPENSES 25,443 . INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 40,000. 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GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BUDGETS FOR HOW THEY PLAN TO SPEND THE FUNDS. GRANTEES MEET WITH MILESTONES STAFF REGULARLY AND PROVIDE UPDATES ON THEIR PROJECTS, AND ARE SUBMITTING AN INTERIM REPORT IN MAY ON HOW THE PROJECTS ARE GOING. X X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER STEDRON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 142938 8770 12966 164674 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES SUCCESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE BY ACCELERATING INNOVATION, USE OF BEST PRACTICES AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. MILESTONES ENVISIONS A COLORADO IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IS VALUED, HEALTHY AND PREPARED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EC WORKFORCE PLAN (138)- IN 2017, COLORADO DEVELOPED THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE 2020 PLAN, SETTING AMBITIOUS GOALS RELATED TO WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, PREPARATION, WELL-BEING, RETENTION, AND DATA. THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP COMMISSION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY MILESTONES, WILL BE UPDATING AND EXPANDING UPON THE PLAN, CREATING A NEW COLORADO COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE PLAN. THE NEW PLAN WILL TAKE A BROAD VIEW OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE INCLUDING HOME VISITING, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, AND EARLY INTERVENTION. EXPENSES 45,337. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 45,000. BUELL GRANTEE SUPPORT (CLASS 147) - EARLY MILESTONES PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AND CONVENED TEN FORMER CIRCLE GRANTEES THROUGH LATE SPRING, FUNDED BY THE BUELL FOUNDATION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTED THEIR CIRCLE PROJECTS WHILE BENEFITING FROM A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FACILITATED BY EARLY MILESTONES. EXPENSES 25,443 . INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 40,000. HEALTH & WELL-BEING SYSTEMS (130) SYSTEMS BUILDING EFFORTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INCLUDING RESEARCH AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT EXPENSES 4,270. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 6,000 . OTHER CROSS FUNCTION, DEMONSTRATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. EXPENSES 119,946 . INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS MUST TIMELY AND PROACTIVELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY INTEREST SHE OR HE MAY HAVE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD IF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS A STAFF MEMBER OR A VOLUNTEER, AND TO THE COMMITTEE IF THE RESPONSBILE PERSON IS A COMMITTEE MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND UPDATE AS NEEDED. STAFF MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUALLY REMINDED TO COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURES FORM AND UPDATE AS NEEDED. STAFF MEMBER AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUAL REMINDED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT COMPARABLE SALARIES DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT COMPARABLE SALARIES DATA AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL SALARIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE INCREASE EACH YEAR FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES AND ALLOWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAKE THE DETERMINATIONS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEE INCREASES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BENEFITS ADMIN & PAYROLL 6,207 3,709 562 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 0 507 41 LANGUAGE SERVICES 751 1,733 118 OTHER 74,606 57,587 4,692 ACCOUNTING 0 29,010 2,363 AUDIT 0 28,202 2,298 TOTAL 81,564 120,748 10,074 FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE AUDITOR MET WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.