2026-03-23T18:02:23-04:00 2025-06-30 841483675 RLR LLP 1235 RIVERSIDE AVE FORT COLLINS CO 805243218 990 2024-07-01 010633672 NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE NORT 9703773388 424 PINE ST STE 201 FORT COLLINS CO 80524 CHRISTINA TAYLOR CEO 9703773388 2026-03-16 true true JOSEPH M HOEFLER P01291550 9706925300 2026-03-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTINA TAYLOR 424 PINE ST STE 201 FORT COLLINS CO 80524 2313107 false X WWW.NOCOKIDSTHRIVE.ORG X 2003 CO WE BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES, BUILD EXPERTISE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN LARIMER COUNTY HAVE THE CARE, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO GROW, LEARN AND SUCCEED. 15 15 23 100 0 2899130 2311358 2189 1714 38 35 0 2901357 2313107 917290 359586 0 1454249 1332719 0 3137 535701 488286 2907240 2180591 -5883 132516 964796 1031407 210922 145017 753874 886390 X WE BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES, BUILD EXPERTISE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN LARIMER COUNTY HAVE THE CARE, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO GROW, LEARN AND SUCCEED. false false 877032 338086 1714 SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE. TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY CARE, WE CONNECT PROVIDERS TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTING QUALITY CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAININGS, CAREER PATHWAY SUPPORT, COACHING SUPPORT ON SITE AT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES TO SUPPORT QUALITY CARE AND RATINGS. 471165 21500 EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH- NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE WORKS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A ROBUST AND WELL-CONNECTED EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE IN LARIMER COUNTY WITH SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH), AND HEALTH EQUITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A COORDINATED, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PREVENTION, EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN YOUNG CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION TO CAREGIVERS AND EARLY EDUCATORS TO REDUCE BURNOUT, INCREASE RETENTION OF EDUCATORS, AND SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THEIR CHILDREN. 323519 COMMUNITY/SYSTEMS INITIATIVES- WE CONVENE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND POLICY-MAKERS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT. WE FACILITATE OR CO-FACILITATE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR WORK INCREASES COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE LONG-TERM SOCIETAL IMPACT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. CURRENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROMOTING DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, SUPPORTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE INITIATIVES. WE PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 262408 UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UP)- OUR ROLE IS SUPPORTING BOTH FAMILIES IN ACCESSING AVAILABLE SPOTS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN PARTICIPATING IN THE UP PROGRAM INCLUDING ENROLLMENT, CURRICULUM, AND QUALITY INITIATIVES. AS THE LCO, WE ALSO WORK TO CONNECT PARTNERS IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT, OTHER NON-PROFITS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS TO ENSURE A STRONG MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR FAMILIES ACCESSING OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. CHILD CARE RESOURCE SERVICES- WE MAINTAIN A DATABASE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN LARIMER COUNTY, AND TRACK AND ANALYZE DATA ABOUT AVAILABLE LICENSED CHILD CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF LICENSED CHILD CARE IN LARIMER COUNTY, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, NAVIGATION AND FUNDING TO NEW AND EMERGING CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. 262408 1934124 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 46 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 9703773388 424 PINE ST STE 201 FORT COLLINS CO 80524 CHRISTINA TAYLOR CEO 40.00 X 113401 0 174 STEVE KUEHNEMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AVERIL STRAND VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN KURBJUN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA AUER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE AGUILAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA BENEDICT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY CALLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAMB CARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL GERAKOS-ROOKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE GILBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSIE HOCHSTETLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE LANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THAD PAUL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIA SILVA-WOODRUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 113401 174 1 false false false 1407213 904145 2311358 PARTICIPANT FEES 611430 1714 1714 1714 35 35 2313107 1714 35 208658 208658 150928 150928 113954 103698 9116 1140 1019560 891103 127749 708 99571 87386 12022 163 99634 87495 11974 165 57307 57307 21387 21387 8295 7035 1260 30209 26634 3575 12530 12445 85 10960 10567 393 14089 12257 1832 10739 10739 CONTRACT SERVICES 230817 225760 4096 961 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 28454 28454 PROVIDER APPRECIATION 24717 24667 50 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9932 9932 28850 25718 3132 2180591 1934124 243330 3137 192217 509916 126542 126577 570749 353543 9545 10601 85576 63404 32309 22172 33434 8598 964796 1031407 121130 91463 56849 47293 32943 6261 210922 145017 X 373151 349721 380723 536669 753874 886390 964796 1031407 132516 X false true X true false X 1385193 2281822 2102623 2899130 2311358 10980126 1385193 2281822 2102623 2899130 2311358 10980126 2062959 8917167 119 41 38 38 35 271 483 1141 898 2522 10982919 30356 0.81190 0.84050 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 2,522 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true false false true false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 WE HAVE LEGISLATORS (LOCAL/STATE) ON OUR GENERAL EMAIL/NEWSLETTER MAILING LIST WHO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF OUR WORK AND COUNCIL MEETINGS. WE PERIODICALLY HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM CONGRESSMAN NEGUSE'S AND SENATOR BENNET'S OFFICES ATTEND, SINCE IT IS AN OPEN MEETING. NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE CONTINUED OUR EFFORTS TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL OF LOCAL PUBLIC TAX FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD IN LARIMER COUNTY. THIS INCLUDED MEETINGS AND POLICY WORK SESSIONS ALONGSIDE THE COUNTY MANAGER AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DISCUSSIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, AND PUBLIC POLLING IN THE SPRING OF 2025. WE WORKED WITH COUNTY LEADERSHIP TO PREPARE FOR A NOVEMBER 2025 BALLOT REFERRAL FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SALES TAX. NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE HAD NO DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSES TO DISCLOSE IN PART II-B LINE 1 COLUMN B, AS MAILINGS TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, OR THE PUBLIC AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY WERE DONE AS PART OF NORMAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS VIA REGULAR COMMUNITY E-NEWSLETTERS AND MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS. 69784 51434 18350 15792 11970 3822 22172 LEASE LIABILITIES 6261 6261 X 2374361 61254 61254 2313107 2313107 2241845 61254 61254 2180591 2180591 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION IS MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10-50. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. true THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE - LOVELAND WEST 1570 W 43RD ST LOVELAND CO 80538 920800645 LLC 10754 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TODAY'S LIFE LLC KIDDY ACADEMY OF WINDSOR 4701 OAKMONT ST WINDSOR CO 80528 861507420 S CORP 186130 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SEEDLINGS KINDERTRIBE 100 NORTH OVERLAND TR FORT COLLINS CO 80521 881384713 LLC 6466 3207 FMV EDUCATIONAL MAT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 3 INTERNSHIP STIPENDS 5 15000 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 29 17042 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MERIT 39 43122 68264 FMV CLASSROOM MATER PRESENTER STIPENDS 16 2000 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS 16 4500 ENTREPRENUERSHIP STIPENDS 2 1000 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FOR INTERNAL NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE PROGRAMS (INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS & STIPENDS), WE MONITOR USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND MAINTAINING COPIES OF RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANTS. MOST ARE PAID AS REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ACTIVITIES COMPLETED, OR AWARDED BASED ON PARTICIPATION IN A SPECIFIC PROJECT AND DO NOT HAVE ANY SPENDING REQUIREMENTS. FOR PASS THROUGH GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE MONITORS SPENDING IN ALIGNMENT WITH PROGRAM BUDGETS, GOALS AND MOU'S, BUT THE STATE OF COLORADO MONITORS OVERALL GRANT COMPLIANCE AND MAKES AWARDS. MIMS HARRIS PRIOR BOD MEMB. 11628 CONTRIBUTION false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES, BUILD EXPERTISE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN LARIMER COUNTY HAVE THE CARE, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO GROW, LEARN AND SUCCEED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, AND PARTICIPATION ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UP)- OUR ROLE IS SUPPORTING BOTH FAMILIES IN ACCESSING AVAILABLE SPOTS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN PARTICIPATING IN THE UP PROGRAM INCLUDING ENROLLMENT, CURRICULUM, AND QUALITY INITIATIVES. AS THE LCO, WE ALSO WORK TO CONNECT PARTNERS IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT, OTHER NON-PROFITS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS TO ENSURE A STRONG MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR FAMILIES ACCESSING OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. CHILD CARE RESOURCE SERVICES- WE MAINTAIN A DATABASE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN LARIMER COUNTY, AND TRACK AND ANALYZE DATA ABOUT AVAILABLE LICENSED CHILD CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF LICENSED CHILD CARE IN LARIMER COUNTY, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, NAVIGATION AND FUNDING TO NEW AND EMERGING CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 AMENDED BYLAWS FOR ORGANIZATION'S NAME CHANGE FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY, INC. TO NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH THE AUDIT. THE BOARD APPROVES THE AUDIT, THE CEO SIGNS THE FORM 8879EO WHEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RE-SIGN THE BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY. WHEN CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE DISCLOSED, BOARD MEMBERS VOTE TO APPROVE/NOT APPROVE THE CONTINUED BOARD MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKE ALL DECISIONS ON THE COMPENSATION AND HIRING OF THE CEO AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE CO NON PROFIT ASSOCIATION SURVEY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKE ALL DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL DATA IS SHARED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT. UPON REQUEST, THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THE ENTIRE BOARD APPROVES THE REPORTS AND THE ANNUAL AUDIT.