2025-06-13T10:13:13-05:00 2024-12-31 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 100 CORPORATE PKWY AMHEREST NY 14226 990 2024-01-01 112348051 EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL EARL 5186904217 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION ALBANY NY 12203 MEREDITH CHIMENTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5186904217 2025-06-12 1 1 MARK PEREZ P02222157 5184644080 2025-06-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEREDITH CHIMENTO 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION ALBANY NY 12203 5280739 0 X WWW.EARLYCAREANDLEARNING.ORG X 1975 NY THE MISSION OF EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL, INC. IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WITH EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL FAMILIES. THIS IS DONE PRIMARILY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH, A STRONG NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. 13 13 33 13 0 0 3964928 5155644 42634 78752 16672 22897 26636 23446 4050870 5280739 0 0 0 0 2250239 2573104 0 0 0 1551241 2347989 3801480 4921093 249390 359646 2766055 3005652 661912 541863 2104143 2463789 X EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL IS THE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR THE NEW YORK STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL (CCR&R) NETWORK. WE ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THE CCR&RS, AND ADVOCATE FOR A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. ECLC OFFERS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CCR&RS AND DELIVERS INNOVATIVE CURRICULA THAT SUPPORTS THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 0 0 3077130 CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCY (CCR&R) COMPONENT PLAN IS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES. TARGET AUDIENCES INCLUDE CCR&R STAFF, SPECIFICALLY CCR&R ADMINISTRATORS, TRAINERS, INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS, INFANT/TODDLER MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS AND DATA MANGERS. FOR THE TRAINER AUDIENCE, THE FOCUS IS ON SERVING CHILD CARE CENTERS IN IMPROVING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CC&R TO DELIVER SERVICES. SERVICES OFFERED TO THE INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS SPECIFICALLY TARGET ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOME BASED SERVICE DELIVERY AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FROM THE TEN COMPONENTS OF QUALITY INFANT/TODDLER CARE. SERVICES TO ALL AUDIENCES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, SEMINARS, REGIONAL TRAININGS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL ON PRESENTED TOPICS. 343013 THE EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL (ECLC), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRIGHTSIDE UP OF THE CAPITAL REGION AND THE CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PILOT A NEW ASSESSMENT TOOL, THE CHILD/IT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EDWARD ZIGLER CENTER IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL POLICY AT YALE UNIVERSITY. THE CHILD TOOL IS A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL DESIGNED TO EXAMINE THE MENTAL HEALTH CLIMATE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 722982 THE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR, A CHILD CARE TOOLKIT FOR EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK STATE IS CREATED AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ALIGNING WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAREGIVING NEEDS. ECLC WILL PUBLISH PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE TOOLKIT AND AN INTERACTIVE CHILD CARE MAPPING RESOURCE FOR NYS EMPLOYERS. ECLC WILL INTRODUCE THE PUBLISHED TOOLKIT IN A PUBLIC ROLLOUT TO BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH 3 WEBINARS FOLLOWED BY 10 LIVE LAUNCHES ACROSS ALL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (REDC) REGIONS OF THE STATE. THIS WORK SHALL BE CREATED AND LAUNCHED BY PARTNERING WITH 10 LEAD CCR&RSONE IN EACH OF THE REDC REGIONS, AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WHO LEND EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TAX CREDITS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICITY, DIGITAL TOOLKIT CONTENT, AND MAPPING. 454899 79093 454899 79093 4598024 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 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 1 26 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X TAMMY PARSONS 5186904217 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION ALBANY NY 12203 JEFF PIER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JULIE CHAMPION DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SUMON CHIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRANDY KOPROSKI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR REVA GERSHEN-LOWY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATE RYAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE LAWLOR 1ST VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY BRENDER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KERRY WOLFEIL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MARKER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RAMON A PEGUERO ESQ 2ND VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROJAS BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA ROWE-RIDDICK DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RICHELLE SINGER SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SUMINSKI TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH M CHIMENTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182090 0 7812 TAMMY PARSONS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 40.00 X 99813 0 4411 JESSICA KLOS DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND COM 40.00 X 104775 0 4680 ABBE HAHN-HOOK ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X 123539 0 5750 510217 0 22653 3 0 1 0 AJW INC 456 MONTGOMERY ST SUITE 1350 SAN FRANSISCO CA 94104 CONSULTING SERVICES 200825 PRIMEAU-FAHEY STUDIOS 270 RIVER STREET SUITE 201 TROY NY 12180 CONSULTING SERVICES 180125 NYAEYC 230 WASHINGTON AVE EXT ALBANY NY 12203 CONSULTING SERVICES 150000 BRIGHTSIDE UP INC 91 BROADWAY MENANDS NY 12204 CONSULTING SERVICES 135240 CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER 313 CENTRAL PARK AVE SCARSDALE NY 10583 CONSULTING SERVICES 125800 5 120490 4591390 443764 5155644 MEETINGS, RETREATS, FE 624410 74002 74002 STAFF CONSULTING 624410 4750 4750 78752 22897 22897 23105 0 23105 23105 23105 MISCELLANEOUS 624410 341 341 341 5280739 79093 0 46002 X 627464 523240 104224 1656850 1489112 167738 62168 56220 5948 66197 60748 5449 160425 141156 19269 14118 12542 1576 1800705 1800705 1273 1273 79156 78197 959 21187 20995 192 118505 107055 11450 19880 19880 194119 193701 418 1119 1119 1596 1596 9378 8419 959 TRAINING MATERIAL AND F 36297 36297 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 28044 25119 2925 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 19336 17588 1748 MISCELLANEOUS 3276 3062 214 4921093 4598024 323069 0 1414621 1471234 891280 1176229 26803 28253 32863 21704 16175 11159 417176 318777 2766055 3005652 102185 223565 143189 0 416538 318298 661912 541863 X 2104143 2463789 2104143 2463789 2766055 3005652 359646 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2926851 4309488 5088696 3963574 5155569 21444178 2926851 4309488 5088696 3963574 5155569 21444178 21444178 22736 22528 25374 39043 46002 155683 7005 3298 2592 4265 341 17501 21617362 0.99200 0.99180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3637 0 0 3637 0 PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATE IN ECE COALITION LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY- LOGISTICS, COORDINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS FOR ADVOCACY DAYS AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS- WORK WITH COLLEAGUES ON MEDIA ADVOCACY (SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA, INCLUDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, OPINOIN PIECES)- PREPARE TESTIMONIES AND POSITION PAPERS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, PARTICIPATE IN BUDGET AND POLICY HEARINGS- PREPARE MEMORANDUMS OF SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION- CONTACT AND MEET WITH LAWMAKERS REGARDING THE COUNCIL'S AND ITS MEMBERSHIP'S ISSUES AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF AT PUBLIC AGENCIES AND IN THE OFFICES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS- PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA AND/OR EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS IN COORDINATION WITH THE NETWORK MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS- PREPARE PUBLIC POLICY INFORMATION FOR AGENCY NEWSLETTER. 32863 21704 11159 11159 ROU ASSET- OPERATING LEASE 318777 318777 OPERATING LEASE LIABILTIES 318298 318298 5280739 0 5280739 0 5280739 4921093 0 4921093 0 4921093 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEREDITH M CHIMENTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182090 0 0 0 0 0 7812 0 0 0 189902 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE MEMBERS CANNOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A FORM YEARLY TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ALL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES SALARY RATING- JOB RATING AND SALARY SCHEDULE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CEO & KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH NEW YORK STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS WELL AS THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. ADDITIONALY, THE COUNCIL WILL MAKE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,800,705. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800,705. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.