Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$80,977,633

Total expenses

$81,833,431

Contributions and grants received

$57,116

Grants paid

$74,240,586

Program service revenue

$80,882,080

Investment income

$16,163

Other revenue

$22,274

Total assets, end of year

$6,256,717

Total liabilities, end of year

$3,805,609

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$2,451,108

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$81,275,538

Management and general expenses

$544,632

Fundraising expenses

$13,261

Program service expenses (Part III)

$81,275,538

Program services were 99.3% 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

• SUSTAINABILITY GRANTS (FUNDED BY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021 THROUGH KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES), IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KANSAS:SUSTAINABILITY GRANTS THESE GRANTS, AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS, PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OFFSET THE REALIZED NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE STRUCTURAL LAYERS OF OPERATING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PROGRAMS MUST USE A PORTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO PAY THE SALARIES/WAGES OF STAFF EMPLOYED THROUGH THE LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY. DURING 2023, 3,867 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED SUSTAINABILITY GRANTS.

  Expenses $62,942,284 · Grants $62,427,287 · Revenue $62,982,066

• DCF ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDER INCENTIVE PAYMENTS (FUNDED BY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021 THROUGH KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DCF ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THE DIFFERENCE FROM CURRENT SUBSIDY RATES TO THE INCREASED SUBSIDY RATES FROM THE NARROW COST ANALYSIS COMPLETED BY PRENATAL TO FIVE FISCAL STRATEGIES IN JULY 2022. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO INTENDED TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF ENROLLING WITH DCF AS A PROVIDER WHO CAN ACCEPT CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR NEWLY ENROLLED PROVIDERS. 1,140 PROVIDERS RECEIVED PAYMENTS IN 2023.

  Expenses $7,452,575 · Grants $7,403,400 · Revenue $7,457,493

• CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT (CCHC) NETWORK. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM BEGAN ON 9-1-2020 AND CONTINUES. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT (CCHC) NETWORK SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE SERVICES AND PROMOTES HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN IN KDHE LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES. CCHC'S PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS, TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS. CCHC'S OFFER CRITICAL SERVICES TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS BY REVIEWING POLICIES, OFFERING DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERTISE, COMPLETING ASSESSMENTS OF CHILD, STAFF, AND FAMILY HEALTH NEEDS, AND CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, CCHC'S COLLABORATE WITH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTANTS, SUCH AS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION CONSULTANTS. VARIOUS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CCHC NETWORK.OCTOBER 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2024, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021, FUNDING AWARDED THROUGH KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE CCHC NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION, CCHC PROVIDED 465 START-UP STIPENDS ($1,128,015) AND 115 HEALTH & SAFETY GRANTS ($597,571) TO NEW PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, THE CCHC NETWORK SERVED/ENGAGED 2,006 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. OF THE 2,006 PROGRAMS, 155 POTENTIALLY NEW PROVIDERS, 1,482 HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, 266 CHILD CARE CENTERS, AND 103 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS RECEIVED DIRECT SERVICE, INCLUDING NETS, RECRUITMENT CONTACTS, AND CONSULTATIONS. OF THE 2,006 PROGRAMS, 816 ACCEPTED KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUBSIDY PAYMENTS.CHILD CARE WORKFORCE APPRECIATION BONUSES WERE FOR EARLY CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION. THESE BONUSES WERE PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH. UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS GRANTS, THESE BONUSES WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN THE FIELD RATHER THAN TO THE FACILITY. KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES (KACCRRA) PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND STATUS OF BONUS PAYMENTS. FROM JULY 18, 2022, TO FEBRUARY 17, 2023 THERE WERE 23,308 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS COMPLETED. KACCRRA'S COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORK WERE COVERED UNDER THE CCHC CONTRACT. BONUS AMOUNTS WERE PAID THROUGH ONE OF THE OTHER PARTNERING AGENCIES.

  Expenses $3,853,342 · Grants $1,725,586 · Revenue $4,013,668

• CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CCQIS)/LINKS TO QUALITY (L2Q) IS PROVIDING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT TO ASSIST PROVIDERS IN IMPROVING BUSINESS PRACTICES. L2Q CONSULTANTS PROVIDED 2,209 COACHING, MENTORING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, VISITS TO PROGRAMS ACROSS KANSAS AS THEY CONTINUOUSLY WORK TO ENSURE THEIR BUSINESS HAS A STRONG FOUNDATION. DURING 2023, THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON HELPING PROGRAMS RECOVER FROM THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 595 PROGRAMS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SERVICE. IN 2023, 225 QUALITY AWARDS WERE GRANTED TO ALL TYPES OF LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THIS SERVICE. IN THE GRANT WITH KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2022, THIS PROJECT EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CREATING LEARNING COMMUNITIES BASED UPON A PROVIDER LEAD AND FOCUSED COMMUNITY OF LEARNING MODEL, ESTABLISHING SHARED SERVICES NETWORK TO HELP STREAMLINE PROCESSES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING AND FACILITATING A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT ADVISORY GROUP OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND IMPLEMENTING A CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN KANSAS.SHARED SERVICES IS A SIMPLE IDEA: ORGANIZATIONS CAN REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF MANAGEMENT AND THE QUALITY OF SERVICES BY SHARING ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE THE SAME TYPES OF SERVICES.IN KANSAS, 5 SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUBS (HUBS) WERE CREATED TO SERVE PROVIDERS LOCATED IN ALL 105 KANSAS COUNTIES. HUBS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING PROVIDER-DRIVEN SERVICES TO A GROUP OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. THE HUBS ARE BASED LOCALLY, SERVING A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS IN THE SAME COMMUNITY OR REGION.

  Expenses $2,756,626 · Grants $445,142 · Revenue $2,960,199

• CHILD CARE CONSUMER EDUCATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES IS FUNDED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) THROUGH CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO CONNECT FAMILIES ACROSS KANSAS TO CHILD CARE IN THEIR AREA. THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND SHARES RESOURCES WITH FAMILIES SEEKING CARE. IN 2023, 13,996 CHILD CARE REFERRALS WERE MADE TO FAMILIES SEARCHING FOR CARE. THROUGH THIS CONTRACT, CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS MAINTAINS AND MANAGES A SECURE, WEB-BASED SYSTEM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND CHILD CARE REFERRALS, THAT CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES, AND THAT PARENT REFERRAL FOLLOW-UP IS IN PLACE. REAL TIME DATA, BY COUNTY, IS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND FOR COMMUNITIES, PARTNERS, AND OTHERS, ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KS.CHILDCAREAWARE.ORG. ANNUAL CHILD CARE SUPPLY DEMAND REPORTS ARE CREATED USING DATA COLLECTED FROM THIS PROJECT.JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2024, CHILD CARE CONSUMER EDUCATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES IS FUNDED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) THROUGH CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND) IN ADDITION TO CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (CRRSA). DURING THIS PERIOD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ENHANCED TO HELP BUILD CHILD CARE CAPACITY BY TARGETING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CHILD CARE CHAMPIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FAMILIES, HOME AND CENTER-BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS.COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO COMMUNITY-LED COALITIONS DOING WORK TO INCREASE CHILD CARE CAPACITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. COALITIONS DEFINE THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION OF THEIR WORK, USUALLY BY ZIP CODE, COUNTY, CITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, ETC. SIXTY-SEVEN COALITIONS, REPRESENTING 61 KANSAS COUNTIES RECEIVED AWARDS TO SUPPORT COALITION BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND/OR TO BUILD CHILD CARE CAPACITY BY OPENING SLOTS IN NEW PROGRAMS OR EXPANDING SLOTS IN EXISTING PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL 90 AWARDS WERE FUNDED (31 COALITION BUILDING GRANTS-2K, AND 59 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS-45K).

  Expenses $2,606,602 · Grants $1,067,218 · Revenue $2,679,400

• Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

  Expenses $1,664,109 · Grants $1,171,953 · Revenue $811,528

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

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

• JOHNSON COUNTY PARKS&REC DISTRICT

  $4,737,616

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE

• YMCA OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

  $1,972,025

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE, START UPSTIPEND

• BOYS AND GIRLS' CLUB OF LAWRENCE LAWRENCE KANSAS

  $1,111,600

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT

• BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MANHATTAN INC

  $794,200

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT

• THE BOYS AND GIRLS' CLUB OF TOPEKA

  $755,200

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT

• LA PETITE ACADEMY INC

  $664,600

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE

• CITY OF WICHITA

  $545,968

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE

• UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 259

  $544,200

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE

• YMCA OF WICHITA KS

  $518,175

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE

• KUEHG CORP KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC

  $419,000

  SUSTAINABILITY GRANT, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

4 June 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

202421699349300102

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