Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$1,620,006

Total expenses

$1,840,810

Contributions and grants received

$698,889

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$918,862

Investment income

$64

Other revenue

$2,191

Total assets, end of year

$2,606,277

Total liabilities, end of year

$935,942

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,670,335

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,670,713

Management and general expenses

$154,660

Fundraising expenses

$15,437

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,670,713

Program services were 90.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• CHILDCARE: KIDS MATTER AT CARVER. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A STATE-LICENSED FACILITY LED BY HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, NURTURING STAFF. OUR WHOLE TEAM IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING CARVER KIDS THAT ARE SELF-DETERMINED LEARNERS THAT GROW INTO COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS INDIVIDUALS AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES. WE HOLD OURSELVES TO HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE GROWTH AND SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN. CARVER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IS A LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE PROVIDER ON THE PATHS TO QUALITY, INDIANA'S QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS (QRIS) FOR CHILDCARE. WE'RE ALSO A STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER. OUR DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL OFFERS EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL KIDS AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD IN 1ST SHIFT, AND SIX WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD ON 2ND SHIFT. WE HAVE 1ST AND 2ND SHIFT CHILDCARE SO WE CAN MEET FAMILY NEEDS.AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. OUR FEES ARE DETERMINED BY A SLIDING FEE SCALE. CARVER CHILDCARE FEES ARE COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY AND LOCAL RATES.WE STRIVE TO BUILD A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, BOTH EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED BY THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL AND INFANTS, TODDLERS & TWOS. BOTH CURRICULUMS INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT EMPHASIZE NURTURING, CONSISTENT, AND LOVING INTERACTIONS. WE AIM TO KEEP ENROLLED INFANTS ON THEIR OWN UNIQUE SCHEDULE. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PARENTS IS USED TO PLAN EACH CHILD'S DAY AROUND HIS OR HER NEEDS. TODDLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION AND PLAY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE EARLY ON. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHES A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN LEARN NEW CONCEPTS, ALLOWING THEM TO EXTEND THEIR PLAY AND SHARE INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND IDEAS.

  Expenses $1,205,248 · Revenue $866,219

• YOUTH PROGRAMS: STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 WORK TOWARD ACADEMIC SUCCESS WHILE DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO THRIVE IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, STUDENTS LEARN POSITIVE VALUES, SELF-DETERMINATION, HEALTHY HABITS, AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE. WHETHER STUDENTS ATTEND CARVER AFTER SCHOOL, OVER THE WEEKEND, OR DURING SUMMER CAMP, OUR ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND BOOST THEIR CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES EMBRACE THE UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT WHILE SERVING FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE CHILDCARE. OUR STAFF IS AVAILABLE FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND OUR PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH ART AND MUSIC, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. A HEALTHY SNACK IS PROVIDED DAILY. CARVER PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM SELECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO THE C.K. NEWSOME COMMUNITY CENTER.THE PATHFINDERS PROJECT TEACHES PRE-TEENS AND TEENS THE IMPORTANCE OF S.T.E.A.M. (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH) SUBJECTS IN A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES. THE FIRST, AND ONLY ONGOING, CONTENT SESSION IS CARVER REEL TV. IN CARVER REEL TV, PARTICIPANTS WORK TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF A TV NEWS PRODUCTION TEAM TO PLAN, PRODUCE, AND EDIT THEIR OWN NEWSCAST. OTHER CONTENT SESSIONS HAVE INCLUDED: SCIENCE AND THE HUMAN BODY, PLANES AND ROCKETS, AND PRINT, IMAGING, AND DESIGN. PATHFINDERS PROJECT IS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN 6TH - 8TH GRADES.IN THE SUMMER, CARVER KIDS CAN ENROLL IN OUR SPORTS ACADEMIES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TEACHING PARTICIPANTS SPORTS THEY CAN ENJOY FOR LIFE, AS WELL AS THE VALUE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK.

  Expenses $111,667 · Revenue $52,643

• SENIOR SERVICES: CARVER EMPOWERS SENIORS 50 AND OLDER TO STAY ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT, AND CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FULFILLING INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND OUR SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. SENIORS LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED CAN LEAD WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP). PARTICIPANTS APPLY THEIR SKILLS, TALENTS, AND WISDOM AT PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LOCAL NON-PROFITS WHERE HELP IS NEEDED MOST. RSVP IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR SENIORS OVER 55 WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LOCALLY BY CARVER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THROUGH THE AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS EVANSVILLE, SENIORS GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AND IMPART VALUABLE EXPERIENCE ON YOUNG MINDS. AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS EVANSVILLE ACCEPTS VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN HELPING CHILDREN WITH READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE. THIS PROGRAM PLACES INDIVIDUALS OVER 50 IN LOCAL SCHOOLS TUTORING AND MENTORING CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE THIRD GRADE. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST 2 -3 DAYS PER WEEK FOR UP TO THREE HOURS A DAY. OUR GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LITERACY, STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY, HELP INSTILL INSPIRATION IN OUR SCHOOLS, AND SUPPORT HARD WORKING TEACHERS.SENIORS 50 AND OLDER MAY REGISTER AS SENIOR RECREATION PROGRAM MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: ARTS & CRAFTS, SPECIAL OUTINGS, HEALTH & RECREATION, BINGO AND GUEST SPEAKERS.

  Expenses $182,186

• COMMUNITY GUIDANCE FOR FAMILIES: CARVER KNOWS FAMILIES FACE MANY CHALLENGES TODAY. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE STEPPED UP TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY CONNECTS FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND WORKS TO BENEFIT THEM IN THE PRESENT & FUTURE. THE MISSION OF CGFP IS TO PROVIDE A SPACE TO EXPLORE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.THE CENTER ON POVERTY & SOCIAL POLICY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FINDS THE POVERTY RATE IN THE UNITED STATES COULD REACH ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN FIFTY YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN FROM COVID-19. IT IS NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO EMPOWER FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE BEING HIT THE HARDEST IN TERMS OF EDUCATION, FINANCES, MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND JOB INSECURITY. WHILE WE HAVE SEEN PROGRESS THROUGH REOPENING AND ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS, WE WANT TO PROVIDER FURTHER ACTION OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SEIZE THESE OPPORTUNITIES.OUR GOAL? THE CGFP PROJECT SEEKS TO HELP FAMILIES IN PLAN DEVELOPMENT & CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THEIR FAMILY PLAN THRU COVID-19 AND BEYOND. OUR SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL INCLUDES ONSITE, SERVICE DELIVERY DESTINATIONS, AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES.

  Expenses $171,612

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

11 November 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.1

Source object

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