2025-03-03T12:06:07-06:00 2024-09-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2023-10-01 411730422 MINNESOTA CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL NETWORK MINN 6512909704 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA 820 ST PAUL MN 55107 MARCIA SCHLATTMAN BOARD CHAIR 6512909704 2025-03-03 1 0 LANCE J BROCK P01919631 6512276695 2025-03-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHILD CARE AWARE OF MINNESOTA MARCIA SCHLATTMAN 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA 820 ST PAUL MN 55107 9578543 0 X WWW.CHILDCAREAWAREMN.ORG X 1992 MN TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP IN SHAPING COLLABORATIONS THAT COLLECTIVELY BUILD A DIVERSE, HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MINNESOTA FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES. 16 16 48 16 0 0 7130461 9167897 302221 306135 15538 104246 0 265 7448220 9578543 2155159 3296075 0 0 3309709 3571473 0 0 5484 1860353 2378704 7325221 9246252 122999 332291 7483495 8449489 5750045 6383748 1733450 2065741 X CHILD CARE AWARE OF MINNESOTA WAS INCORPORATED IN 1992 TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND COORDINATION FOR THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA, TO COLLECT DATA REGARDING THE SUPPLY OF AND DEMAND FOR CHILD CARE, AND TO CREATE AND MANAGE STATEWIDE, CHILD CARE-FOCUSED PROJECTS. 0 0 3183896 CHILD CARE AWARE SYSTEM SUPPORT: COORDINATE AND DELIVER A SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT-CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY DELIVERY SYSTEM TO DELIVER CHILD CARE AWARE TRAINING FROM BOTH CHILD CARE AWARE STAFF AND CONTRACTED TRAINERS. -COLLECTIVELY (WITH OUR LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS), WE DELIVERED 877 CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING EVENTS WITH 7687 ATTENDEES AND 968 WEB-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING EVENTS WITH 46,001 ATTENDEES. EACH ATTENDEE MAY HAVE ATTENDED MULTIPLE TRAINING EVENTS AND MAY BE INCLUDED MORE THAN ONCE IN THE ATTENDEE NUMBER. -188 OF THE WEB-BASED AND 24 CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING EVENTS WE DELIVERED WERE TAUGHT IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH. 1212 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THESE ONLINE, AND 294 COMPLETED THE CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING EVENTS.COORDINATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARENT AWARE (PA) QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-AS OF JANUARY 7, 2025, THERE WERE 2,056 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITH A PARENT AWARE RATING IN MINNESOTA. 975 ARE CHILD CARE CENTERS, AND 1081 ARE FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. -WE WORK WITH 21 COACH CHAMPIONS TO ENSURE BROAD SUPPORT FOR THE 59 PARENT AWARE QUALITY COACHES AND TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THOSE COACHES NEED. -IN SEPTEMBER, THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM FACILITATED A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE THAT FOCUSED ON KEY AREAS ESSENTIAL FOR EARLY EDUCATION. THE SESSIONS INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI), REFRESHERS ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY FRAMEWORKS (KCFS), AND PROVIDED QUALITY COACHING. THIS INITIATIVE AIMED TO ENHANCE EDUCATORS' SKILLS AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVE PRACTICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.-OUR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM REDESIGNED OUR PARENT AWARE WEBSITE. THE PROCESS INCLUDED ONLINE USER SURVEYS AND INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, UPDATING THE TEXT, NAVIGATION, AND DESIGN, AND BUILDING CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE UPCOMING REDESIGN. -OUR STAFF PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS WORKGROUPS AS PART OF THE STATE'S ONGOING PARENT AWARE REDESIGN EFFORT. PROVIDE ALL FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAKE AN INFORMED CHILD CARE CHOICE.-THE CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICES (CCIS) TEAM COMPLETED 713 REFERRALS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, 1,705 ADDITIONAL CALLS (OVER 10,000 MINUTES OF CALL TIME), AND 461 ONLINE CHATS COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. -THE USE OF OUR PARENT AWARE MARKETING MATERIAL INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY THIS PAST YEAR, WITH DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PRINT ORDERS AND A 15% INCREASE IN VISITS TO THE WEBSITE TO OVER 135,000 VISITS. 10,000 VIEWS, 2,000+ DOWNLOADS OF THE GUIDE, 5,600 BROCHURES DISTRIBUTED, AND 63,000 COMPLETED SEARCHES ON PARENTAWARE.ORG-THE CCIS TEAM COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL SITES AND THE STATE TO COMPLETE THE MARKET RATE SURVEY OF LICENSED PROVIDERS IN MN. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THEY USED A 100% DIGITAL APPROACH. -OUTREACH EFFORTS HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW. PRESENTATIONS, SPECIFICALLY AT THE AVIVO RESOURCE FAIR, YIELDED MANY SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS AND INFORMATION SHARING. -WE CONTINUED TO ASSIST FAMILIES AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE LOOKING FOR CARE, SPECIFICALLY THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE AREA, FIRST-TIME PARENTS, EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OR HAVE BECOME AN EMERGENCY RELATIVE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE CHILD CARE SECTOR.-CHILD CARE AWARE OF MINNESOTA ONCE AGAIN PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GREAT START COMPENSATION SUPPORT PAYMENT PROGRAM (GSCSPP). WE SUCCESSFULLY BID FOR THE CONTINUING GSCSPP TA CONTRACT. CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS HAVE BEGUN USING THE LICENSING HUB FOR GREAT START COMPENSATION SUPPORTS.-DURING FY24, CCAOMN RECEIVED 3,302 CALLS (11,704 MINUTES) AND 4,641 EMAIL MESSAGES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THESE GRANTS. SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN JOINING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE. -EMPOWER TO EDUCATE IS A WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM LAUNCHED ON JULY 21, 2022. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE ADVISING AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WRAPAROUND SERVICES AND SUPPORT, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT, TWO PROGRAM STIPENDS, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, DATA AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND MARKETING AND OUTREACH. -16 WORKFORCE ADVISORS STATEWIDE HAVE SERVED 866 PARTICIPANTS SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN. -40% OF E2E PARTICIPANTS ARE BIPOC AND/OR HISPANIC -697 EMPOWER TO EDUCATE STIPENDS GIVEN IN FY 24 -THE EMPOWER TO EDUCATE PROGRAM CONTINUED A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FURTHER GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS. THERE WERE 49 MENTOR/MENTEE PAIRINGS ACROSS MINNESOTA IN 2024. THE MENTORS RECEIVED MENTORSHIP TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. SUPPORTED EARLY EDUCATORS TO NAVIGATE EXISTING PROCESSES TO ESTABLISH, SUSTAIN, AND EXPAND LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.-CHILD CARE WAYFINDER ASSISTANCE NETWORK IS A CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE FAMILY ACCESS TO CHILD CARE BY MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LICENSED SPACES FOR CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING EARLY EDUCATORS TO NAVIGATE EXISTING PROCESSES TO ESTABLISH, SUSTAIN, AND EXPAND LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. AS OF NOVEMBER 2024: -WAYFINDER HAS 33 CHILD CARE STARTUP AND RETENTION NAVIGATORS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH 1,404 POTENTIAL AND CURRENTLY LICENSED EARLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. OUR TEAM SUPPORTS THE NAVIGATORS WITH TRAINING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. -ASSISTED IN OPENING 443 NEW FCC PROGRAMS WITH 4,558 SPACES AND 42 CENTERS WITH 1,736 SPACES. -CURRENTLY ASSISTING 297 POTENTIAL NEW FCC PROGRAMS AND 135 POTENTIAL NEW CENTERS. -AWARDED $406,115 PROVIDED IN STARTUP VOUCHERS.-A VITAL ASPECT OF THE WAYFINDER PROGRAM IS THE STRENGTH OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE KEY PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BUILT OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES MORE EFFECTIVELY. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE ACROSS THE CHILD CARE AWARE SYSTEM.-FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM (DEI-AR) ISSUES WITHIN THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF MINNESOTA SYSTEM AND BEYOND: -WE CONTINUE TO MEET QUARTERLY WITH DISTRICT AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TO CLARIFY ROLES AND DEVELOP A SHARED VISION. -WE SUPPORTED EACH DISTRICT AND REGION IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN EQUITY PLAN, WHICH RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM DCYF. -THE ANTI-RACISM WORKGROUP AT THE CCAOMN COORDINATING OFFICE (CO) MET TWICE A MONTH TO IDENTIFY CHALLENGES THAT CONTINUE RACISM IN THE COORDINATING OFFICE AND THE SYSTEM AND TO TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS THOSE CHALLENGES. THEY LED A CONFLICT ENGAGEMENT EFFORT WITH THE CO STAFF, WHICH INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONFLICT ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT AND A TWO-DAY TRAINING. -CONVENED FUNCTION-SPECIFIC FIELD STAFF AND OVERALL COORDINATION/LEADERSHIP STAFF TO SUPPORT AND GUIDE PROJECT WORK AND PROVIDE UPDATES AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED.-LED A SYSTEM-WIDE ADVOCACY NETWORK, WHICH CONVENES QUARTERLY TO LEARN, EDUCATE, AND SHARE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUES STATEWIDE. 4473569 3296075 DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS: HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, AND RETENTION OF EARLY EDUCATORS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAMS FOCUS ON RETAINING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND SUPPORTING THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTS TEAM HAS RECENTLY BEGUN USING A NEW SALESFORCE DATA SYSTEM. -T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD MINNESOTA (T.E.A.C.H.) IS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT HELPS EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL-AGE EDUCATORS INCREASE THEIR LEVELS OF EDUCATION, COMPENSATION, AND COMMITMENT TO THE FIELD BY EARNING COLLEGE CREDITS AND DEGREES. -OF THESE, 53 (23%) SELF-IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC, AND 109 (47%) OF T.E.A.C.H. RECIPIENTS ARE CONSIDERED RURAL. -14,605 OF MINNESOTA'S CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR IN SETTINGS THAT PARTICIPATED IN TEACH. -RECIPIENTS COMPLETED AN AVERAGE OF 14-17 CREDITS PER CONTRACT. -RECIPIENTS IN MINNESOTA COMPLETED MORE THAN 2,551 CREDIT HOURS. -OUR T.E.A.C.H. TEAM RECENTLY PILOTED AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE T.E.A.C.H. NATIONAL OFFICE. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS APPRENTICES WITH EMPLOYMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, COLLEGE COURSEWORK, INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN EARNING INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES AND APPLYING EARLY CHILDHOOD BEST PRACTICES IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE T.E.A.C.H. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ENGAGED 32 APPRENTICES WHO WORKED WITH 22 MENTORS IN FY24. A PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT A CORRESPONDING FAMILY CHILD CARE APPRENTICESHIP IS AWAITING FINAL APPROVAL.-REETAIN BONUSES HELP SUPPLEMENT INCOME FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO HAVE ATTAINED A CERTIFICATE OR HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE AS THEY WORK TO ESTABLISH A CAREER IN THE FIELD. REETAIN BONUSES CAN BE USED FOR PROGRAM SUPPLIES, TRAINING, OR PERSONAL EXPENSES. -WE AWARDED 971 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS REETAIN GRANTS, 462 MORE GRANTS THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. -OF THESE, 18% IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC, AND 50% ARE IN RURAL AREAS (OUTSIDE OF THE METRO REGION). -CDA AWARDS HELP EARLY EDUCATORS PAY FOR THE REQUIRED TRAINING, APPLICATION, AND RENEWAL OF THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL (CDA). APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY. -WE AWARDED CDA TRAINING, ASSESSMENT OR RENEWAL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST STIPENDS TO 50 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. -OF THESE, 36% SELF-IDENTIFY AS BIPOC, AND 68% ARE IN RURAL AREAS (OUTSIDE OF THE METRO REGION).-FOREIGN CREDENTIAL EVALUATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED TO EVALUATE RECIPIENTS' FOREIGN EARLY CHILDHOOD CREDENTIALS. -WE AWARDED THESE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 18 RECIPIENTS, THE MOST WE HAVE AWARDED IN ONE YEAR. ONE OF FIVE PARTNERS COMPLETES THE EVALUATIONS AND HELPS RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY AND INCREASE THEIR CAREER LATTICE STEPS WITHIN THE PD SYSTEM. 556433 EAGER-TO-LEARN: EAGER-TO-LEARN (ETL) IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED E-LEARNING PROGRAM. ITS ONLINE COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN. A LEADER IN THE FIELD, EAGER-TO-LEARN IS BUILT UPON SEVERAL DECADES OF RESEARCH SUPPORTING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND UNIVERSAL REACH OF THE ONLINE LEARNING MODEL. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS OFFER COURSES COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS ON CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 12. -WE SUPPORTED 968 TRAINING EVENTS, WITH 46,001 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING A TRAINING EVENT IN FY24. (UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS MAY BE REFLECTED MORE THAN ONCE IF THEY TAKE MULTIPLE TRAININGS). -IN ADDITION, WE HELD 188 ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, WITH 1212 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING A TRAINING EVENT. -THE ONLINE MN CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (MNCDA) AND DIRECTOR CREDENTIAL (DC) PROGRAMS ARE OUR MOST POPULAR INSTRUCTOR-LED OFFERINGS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 24, 17 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE MNCDA, AND 18 COMPLETED THE DIRECTOR CREDENTIAL. 306755 306400 PARENT AWARE RATING: THE COORDINATING OFFICE RECEIVES FUNDING THROUGH A SEPARATE CONTRACT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES (DCYF) TO MANAGE THE PARENT AWARE RATING TEAM THAT PROVIDES FINAL REVIEW AND SCORING FOR THE QUALITY DOCUMENTATION PORTFOLIOS SUBMITTED BY EARLY EDUCATORS PURSUING A STAR RATING. THIS WORK INCLUDES RIGOROUS PROCESSES TO ENSURE RELIABILITY AND CONSISTENCY IN SCORING. THIS TEAM REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS STAR RATING LEVELS TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR ALL PARENT AWARE APPLICANTS, INCLUDING THOSE PURSUING A FULL RATING, AN ACCELERATED RATING, OR AN EXPEDITED RATING. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WERE RATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 24: -FULL RATING FAMILY CHILD CARE: 499 -FULL RATING LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS: 242 -LICENSED ACCREDITED IN THE ACCELERATED PATHWAY: 126 -EXPEDITED PATHWAY: 9 -TRIBAL: 10THE RATINGS TEAM HAS ALSO BEEN PROVIDING INPUT FOR THE UPCOMING ONE-STAR RATING CHANGES AND HAS CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH PARENT AWARE FOR STANDARDS AND INDICATOR UPDATES AND THE PARENT AWARE REDESIGN. 182409 OTHER PROJECTS:CCAOA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT -THIS GRANT FOCUSES ON CREATING AND DELIVERING THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS CURRICULUM, INCLUDING TRAINING OUR SYSTEM NAVIGATORS AND OTHER STAFF TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.SHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATION GRANTTHIS GRANT FUNDS A LOBBYING CONTRACT FOR THE WORK OF "TRANSFORMING MINNESOTA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT." CHILD CARE AWARE OF MINNESOTA SERVES AS THE PASS-THROUGH ENTITY FOR PAYMENT. THE WORK INCLUDES INCREASING ACCESS TO ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING COMPENSATION.THE CHILD CARE ADVOCATES READY TO EMERGE (CARE) FELLOWSHIPTHIS FUNDING FROM THE HOPKINS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (AS PART OF THEIR DISSOLUTION AS A NONPROFIT) WAS EARMARKED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CARE FELLOWSHIP. AN MOU WAS SIGNED TO DIRECT THE USE OF THE FUNDING. A BUDGET WAS CREATED TO EXTEND THIS INITIAL FUNDING ACROSS 2021-2025. BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF ENTHUSIASTIC AND CURIOUS PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ADVOCACY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THIS PROJECT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ACROSS MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS, WITH CHILD CARE AWARE SERVING AS THE FISCAL HOST.UNITED WAY/START EARLY FUNDERS COALITIONTHIS GRANT HELPS TO FUND STIPENDS AND SUPPORT FOR THE CARE FELLOWS IN THE 2023-24 COHORT.NAEYC GRANT THIS GRANT INCLUDES PASS-THROUGH FUNDS TO MNAEYC FOR OUTREACH AND PROMOTION OF THE UNIFYING FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT FOR THE POLICY WORK OF TRANSFORMING MINNESOTA'S ECE WORKFORCE POLICY DEVELOPMENT. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRYTHIS INCLUDES FUNDING TO SUPPLEMENT THE OUTREACH AND MENTORSHIP WORK FOR THE T.EA.C.H. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. 489164 306400 8703062 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 1 858 0 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X ANN MCCULLY 6512909704 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 820 ST PAUL MN 55107 MARCIA SCHLATTMAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ KUOPPALA BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY CLAUSELL BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY HAFNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS SLOAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANAY MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA STEEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET MAHOWALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZANG VANG-LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANE BROMBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIET LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA AMUNDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MARQUARDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL KRAEMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA VALDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MCCULLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 126354 0 19841 CALAHENA MERRICK ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115740 0 18534 NOU THAO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 9898 347094 0 48273 3 0 0 0 0 9167752 145 9167897 PROGRAM INCOME 624410 195217 195217 MISCELLANEOUS 624410 110918 110918 306135 104246 104246 OTHER INCOME 624410 265 265 265 9578543 306400 0 104246 X 3296075 3296075 395368 213577 179890 1901 2632840 2507878 122201 2761 66944 64667 2246 31 258276 247241 10771 264 218045 197304 20419 322 284559 252099 32460 1003668 946133 57535 401930 380204 21726 53530 42541 10917 72 148226 132026 16067 133 82526 74444 8082 243604 219710 23894 6184 6184 9818 8978 840 COMPUTERS 79772 55599 24173 DATABASE DEVELOPMENT 36802 36645 157 MISCELLANEOUS-CREDIT CA 27629 27485 144 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 456 456 9246252 8703062 537706 5484 5026192 5540306 1951989 2405618 13651 15295 90755 153488 33460 6184 20965 27276 379943 307506 7483495 8449489 523180 608819 256059 543237 4586164 4916670 384642 315022 5750045 6383748 X 1599927 2011672 133523 54069 1733450 2065741 7483495 8449489 332291 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 44497218 6530237 6532536 7130461 9167897 73858349 44497218 6530237 6532536 7130461 9167897 73858349 73858349 9673 4205 4802 15538 104246 138464 73996813 1796920 0.99810 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10000 10000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: USED A GRANT FROM THE SHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATION TO FUND A LOBBYIST TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES OF "TRANSFORMING MINNESOTA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE B-8" 33460 6184 27276 27276 LEASE LIABILITIES 315022 315022 X 9578543 0 9578543 0 9578543 9246252 0 9246252 0 9246252 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME FROM BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS RETURNS. ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE REPORTED AS SUCH WITHIN THE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES CATEGORY. THERE WERE NO SUCH INTEREST OR PENALTIES. 1 TEACH SCHOLARSHIP 296 854880 REETAIN SCHOLARSHIP 972 1866485 APPRENTICESHIP 35 305326 EMPOWER TO EDUCATE 21 269384 PART I, LINE 2: THESE STEPS ARE OUTLINED AS PART OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 2023 FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL AUDIT AT THE JANUARY, 2024 ANNUAL MEETING. WE WILL FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR THE 2024 FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AND SIGN A NEW COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING IN JANUARY. MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD (AND ANY COMMITTEE ON WHICH THEY SERVE) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION OF THE NETWORK IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR HAS ANY CONFLICTS, THAT THEY SHOULD DO SO PRIOR TO THE CONSIDERATION OF SUCH ITEMS. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THEY BELIEVE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED AT THE JULY BOARD MEETING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF THE E.D. SALARY, BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION-WIDE SALARY STRUCTURE, THE MOST CURRENT MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY RESULTS FOR SIMILAR SIZED NONPROFITS, AND THE BUDGET CLIMATE FOR THE COMING YEAR. GENERAL PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE CAPTURED IN THE BOARD MINUTES, AND THE SALARY INCREASE FORMS ARE KEPT IN THE PERSONNEL FILES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WITH SUPPORT FROM A CONSULTANT, THE NETWORK CREATED A SALARY RANKING METHODOLOGY AND A COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FORM TO ASSESS EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE TOTAL POINTS WERE ESTABLISHED, THE RANGE FOR EACH POSITION WAS DETERMINED. IN 2024, THE AGENCY CONTRACTED WITH AN HR CONSULTANT TO UPDATE THESE RANGES, BASED ON A COMBINATION OF THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY, A NATIONAL NONPROFIT SURVEY, AND A SURVEY BY CHILD CARE AWARE OF AMERICA. IN 2024, THE WORK OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS ALSO UTILIZED. THE CONSULTANT ALSO PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE RANGES BASED ON LENGTH OF SERVICE AND TRACK RECORD IN THE CURRENT POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUAL AUDIT/FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 946,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,535. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,003,668. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.