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← CHILD START INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHILD START INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,622,662
Total expenses
$15,684,229
Contributions and grants received
$14,533,474
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$88,920
Investment income
$268
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$10,334,252
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,179,963
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,154,289
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,180,661
Management and general expenses
$1,503,568
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,180,661

Program services were 90.4% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,450,312

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $83,162

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $38,866

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OTHER OUTREACH

    total $72,102 · related or exempt $72,102

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EARLY CHILDHOOD

    total $16,818 · related or exempt $16,818

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $268 · excluded $268

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $301,920 · management and general $301,920

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,976,977 · program services $7,317,689 · management and general $659,288

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $198,138 · program services $185,591 · management and general $12,547

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $632,763 · program services $562,641 · management and general $70,122

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $639,930 · program services $566,601 · management and general $73,329

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,579 · program services $1,579

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $115,607 · program services $73,799 · management and general $41,808

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $731,141 · program services $731,141

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,317 · program services $2,317

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $633,842 · program services $580,583 · management and general $53,259

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $62,469 · program services $62,469

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $891,744 · program services $799,396 · management and general $92,348

  • 17 · Travel

    total $167,641 · program services $136,791 · management and general $30,850

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $173,748 · program services $173,748

  • 20 · Interest

    total $309,261 · program services $309,261

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $608,033 · program services $607,678 · management and general $355

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $169,095 · program services $149,053 · management and general $20,042

  • 24a · Other expenses: LOSS ON LEASE OBLIGATIO

    total $1,393,933 · program services $1,393,933

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $360,912 · program services $360,912

  • 24c · Other expenses: IN-KIND SUPPLIES

    total $38,866 · program services $38,866

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $274,313 · program services $126,613 · management and general $147,700

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,148,049 · end of year $1,015,317

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $265,026 · end of year $267,727

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,955,738 · end of year $1,675,694

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,258 · end of year $21,349

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $63,782 · end of year $57,150

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,648,196

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,827,977

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,403,967 · end of year $1,820,219

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,464,574 · end of year $5,476,796

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $735,296 · end of year $1,072,875

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $227,148 · end of year $16,665

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,968,161 · end of year $6,090,423

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,028,119 · end of year $2,365,299

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,356,670 · end of year $788,990

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF CHILD START, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT PREPARE CHILDREN FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT PREPARE CHILDREN FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.

  • EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATION:0-5 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: THE 0-5 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SERVES PARENTS, PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS, AND THEIR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH UNTIL KINDERGARTEN-ENTRY WITH PRENATAL SUPPORT, PARENTING CLASSES, HOME VISITS, GROUP CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION, PRESCHOOL, AND HEALTH CARE.OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT HELP ELIGIBLE PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT, ENROLLED 125 FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.OUR HEAD START PROGRAM ASSURED PRESCHOOL EXCELLENCE FOR 135 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AGED THREE TO FIVE.

    Expenses $13,034,776 · Revenue $16,818

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS PROGRAM:CHILD START HAS BEEN DELIVERING CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R) SERVICES FOR OVER FIVE DECADES AND CURRENTLY DELIVERS THESE SERVICES IN FIVE KANSAS COUNTIES: BUTLER, COWLEY, HARVEY, SEDGWICK, AND SUMNER. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH BY PHONE, ON-LINE AND IN PERSON. LOCALLY, OUR GOALS FOR CCR&R SERVICES ARE: (1) TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS TO MEET FAMILIES AND CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND (2) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES WHO BENEFIT FROM INFORMATION ABOUT EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM CHOICES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. CCR&R SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE THEORIES THAT: (1) CHILD CAREGIVERS WHO FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN; AND (2) FAMILIES WHO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY EDUCATION AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE QUALITY PROGRAMS MAKE BETTER CHOICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN EFFECT, CCR&R SERVICES HELP BRIDGE THE GAPS BETWEEN FAMILIES' NEEDS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

    Expenses $522,179

  • OTHER OUTREACH:CHILD START'S OTHER OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEMBERSHIP SERVICES.

    Expenses $322,943 · Revenue $72,102

  • FOOD PROGRAMS:REIMBURSEMENT FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO OVER 802 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START.

    Expenses $300,763

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

Listed in Part VII

  • SYLVIA PENNER

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNA MEYERHOFF-COLE

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CANDICE JOHNSON

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PRISCA BARNES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHAWNE BOYD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RUSE BROWN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIN CAVANAUGH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREA ELIOT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA KIRBY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RHONDA LEWIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICK LOWRANCE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK MEIER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DUSTIN REDGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB ROSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TANYA BULLUCK

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $138,217
    From this org
    $131,988
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,229
    Hours/week
    40

  • TINA VIRAMONTEZ

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $146,778
    From this org
    $139,482
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,296
    Hours/week
    40

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
7 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500759349300800

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