2026-09-11T11:56:38-07:00 2026-06-30 882904390 Hillary Morgridge CPA LLC 3055 S Clermont Dr Denver CO 80222 990 2025-07-01 334064907 EFSHAR PROJECT EFSH 3037268994 8003 E MAPLE AVE DENVER CO 80230 KELLI PFAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3037268994 2026-09-01 true Hillary Morgridge P01889625 7203148584 2026-08-31 2025 THE EFSHAR PROJECT KELLI PFAFF 8003 E MAPLE AVE DENVER CO 80230 764655 false X WWW.EFSHARPROJECT.ORG X 2025 CO THE EFSHAR PROJECT STRENGTHENS COLORADOS JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING QUALITY AND FOSTERING AN ACCESSIBLE, INTERCONNECTED NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND PROVIDERS. 12 12 5 25 0 0 732837 540 3983 16426 753786 29840 0 232877 40113 60400 106843 409673 344113 373510 29397 344113 X THE EFSHAR PROJECT STRENGTHENS COLORADOS JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING QUALITY AND FOSTERING AN ACCESSIBLE, INTERCONNECTED NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND PROVIDERS. false false 127873 27500 0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: THE EFSHAR PROJECT (EFSHAR) STRENGTHENS THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, WITH A SPECIFIC MISSION TO FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EDUCATORS WORKING IN JEWISH PROGRAMS, THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, COACHING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ONGOING COLLABORATION. EFSHAR IS A HEBREW WORD THAT MEANS POSSIBLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE TEACHER LEADER FELLOWSHIP, REFLECTIVE CONSULTATION, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING SUCH AS STATE LEVEL CREDENTIALED PROGRAMS LIKE EQIT AND PYRAMID PLUS. EFSHAR CURRENTLY SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 260 EDUCATORS AND LEADERS AND INVESTS IN WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, CAREER PATHWAYS, EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP AND WORKPLACE QUALITY. IN 2025-26, AVERAGE EDUCATOR TURNOVER ACROSS PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS WAS APPROXIMATELY 5%, REFLECTING STRONG WORKFORCE STABILITY ACROSS THE NETWORK. 53006 2340 0 QUALITY RESEARCH & SYSTEMS CHANGE: EFSHAR STRENGTHENS THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN JEWISH SETTINGS AT BOTH THE PROGRAM AND SYSTEMS LEVELS THROUGH RESEARCH, EVALUATION, DATA-INFORMED IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. THIS INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ON COLORADO SHINES, COLORADOS EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM, UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL QUALITY INITIATIVES, AND OTHER STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS; DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF QUALITY FRAMEWORKS AND IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES; AND COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA TO INFORM ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING, PUBLIC POLICY, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. EFSHAR BRINGS THE EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITY-BASED JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS INTO BROADER EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN COLORADOS EARLY CHILDHOOD MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND ENSURE THAT THEIR NEEDS ARE REPRESENTED IN STATEWIDE QUALITY, ACCESS AND POLICY CONVERSATIONS. 42774 0 0 NETWORK ENGAGEMENT & JEWISH LEARNING: EFSHAR BUILDS A CONNECTED NETWORK OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, EDUCATORS, AND LEADERS AND STRENGTHENS THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, HIGH-QUALITY JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE JEWISH LEARNING INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES, AN ONLINE RESOURCE HUB, DIRECTOR NETWORKS, EDUCATOR AFFINITY GROUPS, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY CONVENINGS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER LEARNING AND COLLABORATION. SINCE LAUNCHING WITH EIGHT PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS IN 2018, EFSHAR HAS GROWN TO 18 ACTIVE JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE NETWORK NOW REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1,200 CHILDREN AND 900 FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO, CREATING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS, SHARED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION AMONG PROGRAMS THAT PREVIOUSLY OPERATED MORE INDEPENDENTLY. 19985 0 540 See Schedule O 19985 0 540 243638 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CO X MORGRIDGE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS PC 3035850583 3055 S CLERMONT DRIVE DENVER CO 80222 X SHAYNA FRIEDMAN PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KORMAN GOVERNANCE CHAIR 6.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA HANLON FINANCE CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON SCHWARTZ DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANE GREENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RUDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED VICTOR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JO SCHAALMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI AVRAHAM MINTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA PAI-BONMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN WEISS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI PFAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 8462 0 0 8462 0 0 0 false false false 60827 10497 661513 0 732837 PROGRAM DUES AND SERVICES 611710 540 0 0 540 3983 0 3983 27295 60827 10869 16426 0 16426 753786 540 0 20409 4000 4000 25840 25840 73562 33103 25747 14712 130842 105865 23216 1761 1692 1407 243 42 7724 6582 1108 34 19057 13126 4492 1439 1900 0 1900 0 27780 0 27051 729 40113 40113 31012 23370 7642 0 4209 4169 40 0 1519 293 1226 0 14549 8790 5713 46 3644 3474 0 170 12072 6634 5438 0 216 0 216 0 621 0 621 0 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 7814 6985 829 0 FUNDRAISING COSTS 1354 0 0 1354 153 0 153 0 409673 243638 105635 60400 361635 8395 1350 2146 216 1930 200 0 373510 29397 0 29397 X 259501 84612 0 344113 0 373510 344113 X false false false X 0 732837 732837 0 0 732837 732837 0 732837 3983 3983 0 0 736820 540 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2146 216 1930 1930 X X X X X true CARLY MICHELLE CONSULTING LLC FUNDRAISING false 294910 27250 267660 Grant Management false 235000 12863 222137 529910 40113 489797 CO POWERING POSSIBILITIES 88122 60827 27295 8417 1397 1056 88122 60827 27295 8417 1397 1056 10870 16425 true TEACHER LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS 7 11500 EMERGING EDUCATORS STIPENDS 4 7000 MENTOR STIPENDS 2 4000 KINDERGARTEN READINESS PILOT STIPENDS 9 2340 THE ORCHARD STIPENDS 4 1000 Pt I Line 2 STIPENDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ARE AWARDED UNDER WRITTEN PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPROVED BY PROGRAM LEADERSHIP WITHIN BOARD-APPROVED BUDGETS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF EACH RECIPIENT, PROGRAM, AMOUNT, AND PARTICIPATION PERIOD, AND PROGRAM STAFF MONITOR RECIPIENTS ONGOING PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT. Pt VI, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Pt VI, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING REVISIONS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE UPDATED RETURN AND RECOMMENDED IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS,AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Other FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS. THROUGH NOVEMBER 14, 2025, THE EFSHAR PROJECT OPERATED AS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CNDC), AND THE ACTIVITY OF THE PROJECT THROUGH THAT DATE IS REPORTED BY CNDC. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THIS RETURN REFLECTS ONLY THE ORGANIZATIONS OWN ACTIVITY FROM THAT DATE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, AND THEREFORE DOES NOT REPRESENT A FULL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM ACTIVITY. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SHORT YEAR OF REPORTED ACTIVITY, IT IS NOT A SHORT YEAR RETURN AS THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) WAS CREATED IN EARLY 2025. UPON SEPARATION, CNDC TRANSFERRED THE PROJECTS REMAINING NET ASSETS TO THE ORGANIZATION; THE TRANSFER OF $77,927 IS REPORTED AS A CONTRIBUTION ON PART VIII, LINE 1 AND ON SCHEDULE B. Other PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMNS D THROUGH F REPORT COMPENSATION ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS USING 2025 FORMS W-2, AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS AND ITS FIRST PAYROLL SEPARATE FROM ITS FISCAL SPONSOR IN NOVEMBER 2025, SO THE AMOUNTS SHOWN REFLECT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025 ONLY. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS FOR THE FULL FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 IS REPORTED IN PART IX LINE 5. Other PART III OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ACCESS, GROWTH & SHARED SERVICES: EFSHAR WORKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION; EXPANSION OF EFSHARS NETWORK AND SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO; EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SHARED BENEFITS AND/OR SHARED-SERVICE MODELS THAT CAN REDUCE COSTS AND STRENGTHEN PROGRAM OPERATIONS; AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR FAMILIES, IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO GROW AND THRIVE STATEWIDE, SERVING AS A MODEL FOR OTHER JEWISH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d See Schedule O 19985. 0. 540.