2025-12-22T11:31:57-06:00 2025-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-07-01 222698190 THE CHILD CARE CONNECTION INC CHIL 6099897770 1001 SPRUCE STREET 201 TRENTON NJ 086383955 CYNTHIA JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6099897770 2025-12-22 1 1 KYLE A NEELD CPA P01231129 6096899700 2025-12-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA JACKSON 1001 SPRUCE STREET 201 TRENTON NJ 086383955 2664631 0 X CHILDCARECONNECTION-NJ.ORG X 1986 NJ CHILD CARE CONNECTION PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO GIVE EACH CHILD THE VERY BEST START IN LIFE. 11 11 35 12 0 0 2410674 2649045 3956 9770 3876 5816 0 0 2418506 2664631 68984 68677 0 0 1910415 2100642 0 0 0 488614 485293 2468013 2654612 -49507 10019 1494692 1413052 1134133 1042474 360559 370578 X CHILD CARE CONNECTION PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO GIVE EACH CHILD THE VERY BEST START IN LIFE. 0 0 997441 68677 CHILD CARE SUBSIDY SUPPORT - CHILD CARE CONNECTION ADMINISTERS THE STATE AND COUNTY SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. ACTIVITY INCLUDES DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY; CASE MANAGEMENT; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CONFIRMATION OF CARE WITH THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM OF THE PARENT/GUARDIAN'S CHOICE; AS WELL AS, THE REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MANUAL ATTENDANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISCREPANCY LOGS; AND THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TRAININGS TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND PROVIDERS ON USE OF THE STATE'S ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE/PAYMENT SYSTEM AS WELL AS ALL SUBSIDY SERVICES. THE AGENCY ALSO PROCESSES AND ISSUES PAYMENT FOR COUNTY SUBSIDY PROVIDERS. FAMILIES OF 4,395 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN SUBSIDY PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR. 351353 REFERRAL PROGRAMS - REFERRAL PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST PARENTS/GUARDIANS IN FINDING AVAILABLE CHILD CARE THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO FAMILIES LIVING AND WORKING IN MERCER COUNTY, ENHANCED REFERRAL SERVICES TO PARTICIPATING CORPORATE EMPLOYEES AND PARTICIPANTS IN WORKFIRST NEW JERSEY. SERVICES INCLUDE CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION IN AREAS OF DEPENDENT CARE FOR FAMILIES, CONSUMER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND CHILD CARE. THERE WERE 11,390 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. 430081 EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF EARLY CARE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR PRACTITIONERS IN THE CHILD CARE FIELD. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAINING SESSIONS DIRECTED TOWARD EARNING THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL, ON-SITE TRAININGS AT CENTERS, PARENT TRAININGS, AND QUALITY CHILD CARE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING INFANT AND TODDLER TRAININGS, AND QUALITY INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN TARGETED CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENTS. THERE WERE 636 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. 349845 9770 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDE BUILDING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE THROUGH FAMILY CHILD CARE REGISTRATION; ADMINISTRATION OF FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR CARE OPTIONS, AND COORDINATION OF ENHANCED CARE NETWORKS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING AND REGISTRATION OF SELF-EMPLOYED PARTICIPANT PROVIDING CHILD CARE IN THEIR HOMES, AS WELL AS, INSPECTIONS, MONITORING, INVESTIGATING OF COMPLAINTS, AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS. THERE WERE 99 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. 349845 9770 2128720 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X JOHN COLON 6099897770 1001 SPRUCE STREET SUITE 201 TRENTON NJ 08638 ROSS BEAR PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET PARROTTA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMIEQKYA MILES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANINE VERDEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AYSE CICI-GOKALTUN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TATIANA DODGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE JUPIN-MANZI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WIL PETTIFORD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE STONEHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VELLA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 95889 0 16794 JOHN COLON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR 35.00 X 88591 0 12068 184480 0 28862 0 0 0 0 0 2557417 91628 2649045 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 9770 9770 9770 5816 5816 2664631 9770 0 5816 68677 68677 215114 69648 145466 1456794 1315880 140914 91726 83392 8334 203251 176624 26627 133757 112836 20921 41150 14130 27020 90688 17647 73041 690 426 264 88027 65645 22382 214387 164189 50198 3245 3200 45 14733 12418 2315 435 435 5753 4957 796 OTHER EXPENSES 26185 18616 7569 2654612 2128720 525892 0 51 552655 613437 90665 61513 19888 8204 98985 88978 0 10007 831433 719891 1494692 1413052 129004 112543 156811 180071 848318 749860 1134133 1042474 X 355634 365823 4925 4755 360559 370578 1494692 1413052 10019 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2224617 2227659 2219339 2410674 2649045 11731334 2224617 2227659 2219339 2410674 2649045 11731334 11731334 1435 895 884 3876 5816 12906 11744240 37249 0.99890 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28881 18874 10007 61980 61980 0 8124 8124 0 10007 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 719891 719891 LEASE LIABILITY 749860 749860 X 2664631 0 2664631 0 2664631 2654612 0 2654612 0 2654612 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECORD ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO INCUR ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY IN THE FUTURE, INTEREST ON ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE REPORTED AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES ON ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE REPORTED AS INCOME TAXES. 1 CHILD CARE SUBSIDY 4329 68677 PART I, LINE 2: AUTHORIZED PROVIDERS MUST SUBMIT ATTENDANCE VOUCHERS TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS/GUARDIANS. ONCE VOUCHERS ARE CHECKED AND APPROVED, PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS ARE PROCESSED. GRANTS ARE BASED ON SERVICES ALREADY PROVIDED OR AWARDED AS A RESULT OF BENCHMARKS ALREADY REACHED. EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED FOR MATERIALS GRANTS RECEIVED BASED ON NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B DECISIONS OF THE BOARD COMMITTEES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. THE CPA FIRM PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE RETURN TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR REVIEWS THE RETURN IN DETAIL AND THEN PRESENTS THE 990 DRAFT TO THE TREASURER. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES IT. A COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MAINTAINED. SIGNED ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED. ALL POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED WHEN DISCOVERED. ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF EACH DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE MANAGEMENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANAGEMENT TO ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A FINANCE COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINES THE SALARY INCREASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY ANNUALLY AND AN INDUSTRY COMPARISON IS MADE. THE INDUSTRY COMPARISON AIDS IN THE BOARD'S DECISION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DECIDES THE INCREASE FOR THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BASED ON BOARD APPROVED FINANCIAL GUIDELINES AND A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C: AS TO OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.