2024-02-08T14:20:38-06:00 2023-06-30 541631262 KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES 4401 DOMINION BLVD GLEN ALLEN VA 23060 990 2022-07-01 201421876 FIRSTSPARK INC FIRS 7572402731 11832 CANON BOULEVARD F NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO TREASURER 7572402731 2024-02-05 1 ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO 999009999 1 JAYME MIKA P00852731 8047470000 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JAMILIA SHIPMAN 11832 CANON BOULEVARD F NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 4163135 0 X WWW.FIRSTSPARK.ORG X 2005 VA PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT CHAMPIONS A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. 21 20 28 0 0 0 1816989 4148973 166500 0 -6138 3607 0 10555 1977351 4163135 592081 2148994 0 0 804397 965991 0 0 44349 483707 949126 1880185 4064111 97166 99024 780053 1161698 181466 464087 598587 697611 X PROMOTE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION, BIRTH TO AGE 5. 0 0 3305180 2146627 3903948 QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS MULTIPLE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AT CHILD CARE CENTERS, FAMILY DAY HOMES, PRESCHOOLS AND PUBLIC EARLY LEARNING SITES SUCH AS SCHOOL-BASED PRE-KS, HEAD START, AND SITES THAT UTILIZE SUBSIDY AND MILITARY SUBSIDY PROGRAMS. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS VIA TRAININGS COVERING ALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT DOMAINS (COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL). PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW STATEWIDE UNIFIED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (VQB5) WITH TWICE ANNUAL CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS USING A VERIFIED TOOL AND CERTIFIED OBSERVER. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY A FEEDBACK SESSION AND EVENTUALLY THEIR SCORES WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR CONSUMERS TO KNOW THE LEVEL OF QUALITY. THE FOCUS IS ON TEACHING PRACTICES, USE OF ENVIRONMENTS, AND ADULT INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN, ALL OF WHICH LEAD TO POSITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES SO CHILDREN ARE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. THROUGH THIS SYSTEMS-BUILDING ACTIVITY, 16 GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WILL RAISE THE LEVEL OF QUALITY THROUGH 1,271 LOCAL OBSERVATIONS AT 174 SITES (102 CENTERS, 27 FAMILY DAY HOMES, AND 45 PUBLIC SCHOOLS) WITH 1,481 TEACHERS, ASSISTANT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN 642 CLASSROOMS. THIS TRANSLATES TO WELL OVER 9,500 CHILDREN IMPACTED BY THESE CLASSROOM AND TEACHER SUPPORTS. CHILD CARE ACCESS THE MIXED DELIVERY PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE DEMAND FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES OF PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING BETWEEN 300 AND 500% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 174 CHILDREN IN 11 SITES ACROSS 5 COUNTIES RECEIVED FUNDS FOR TUITION TO ATTEND FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILD CARE WHILE THEIR PARENTS WORKED. THE SITES MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH VQB5 AND MEET ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS FOR CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS LIKE THE VA KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM. 156219 170214 PRENATAL RESOURCE PROGRAM CONNECTS EXPECTANT MOTHERS WITH SPECIALISTS TO HELP IDENTIFY COMMUNITY RESOURCES (PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL) FOR THEIR FAMILY'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE PROGRAM LEADS TO HEALTHIER PREGNANCIES AND HEALTHIER CHILDREN WITH BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES AND MORE PREPARED PARENTS. 1,026 WOMEN WERE SCREENED THROUGH REFERRALS FROM DOCTORS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO ASSESS THEIR NEEDS SERVICES IN HAMPTON AND NEWPORT NEWS. 851 MOTHERS WERE REFERRED TO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 12,192 OTHER REFERRALS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, OTHER PARENT EDUCATION, CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAMS, CHILD CARE, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTS. 105166 2367 0 CONVENING FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT COORDINATING EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES ACROSS 16 CITIES AND COUNTIES ON THE GREATER VA PENINSULA AND NORTHERN NECK TO BUILD THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING, DATA-INSPIRED DECISION MAKING, AND POLICY CHANGE USING A COLLECT IMPACT APPROACH. CONVENING OVER 170 PARTNERS FROM BUSINESS, FAITH, GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS, PARENTS, AND PROGRAM LEADERS DRAFTING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, COMMON AGENDA THAT WILL LEAD TO MORE EFFICIENT COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND HELP US FURTHER PRIORITIZE LONG-TERM IMPACTS ON CHILD WELL-BEING. THIS WORK IS GROUNDED IN EQUITY, SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, FAMILY INCOME, LANGUAGE, ABILITY, GEOGRAPHY, OR ZIP CODE. 105166 2367 0 3566565 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X DIANE UMSTEAD 7572402731 11832 CANON BOULEVARD SUITE F NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 JACE BRADY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIRKPATRICK CONLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY GARLAND DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARITA MCCOY GREGORY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMBER LEMPKE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLEON LONG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TINA MANGLICMOT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SENATOR MONTY MASON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE WOLFE MAXLOW DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVETTA RINEHART DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA ROSE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JEFFERY SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAJAKA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDITH WHITE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WITT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHENEQUA HAYDEN EX OFFICIO, PAST CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GARY ARTYBRIDGE JR SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 REV DR TODD DAVIDSON VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMILIA SHIPMAN CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DIANE UMSTEAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 97893 0 0 DR LAURIE HUNTER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 97893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3399722 749251 4148973 1191 1191 1446 970 0 0 1446 970 2416 2416 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10555 10555 10555 4163135 10555 0 3607 2148994 2148994 94122 71531 4567 18024 802055 776001 4568 21486 69814 66098 694 3022 2500 2500 144320 29409 114911 17747 4889 12858 38323 23968 13002 1353 44942 25653 19289 29400 25543 3857 14506 6763 7743 22794 13659 9135 CONTRACT EXPENSES 588689 365241 223448 TAXES AND LICENSES 30199 5319 24880 MISCELLANEOUS 13306 2123 11183 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2400 1374 562 464 4064111 3566565 453197 44349 330982 455963 385183 647338 3983 0 28455 13023 20230 15432 39675 42965 780053 1161698 181466 464087 181466 464087 X 417843 485142 180744 212469 598587 697611 780053 1161698 99024 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 979374 873205 2794708 1804044 4148973 10600304 979374 873205 2794708 1804044 4148973 10600304 10600304 1290 1385 7526 1644 1191 13036 10555 10555 10623895 197000 0.99780 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28455 13023 15432 15432 X 4163135 0 4163135 0 4163135 4064111 0 4064111 0 4064111 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE FASB'S GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED "WHEN CHALLENGED OR "WHEN EXAMINED" BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX EXPENSE AND LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT BY ANY TAX JURISDICTION. 0 ARMS OF THE KING 10998 JEFFERSON AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23601 421722128 158847 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS CHILDREN OF VALOUR 7010 CHESTNUT AVENUE SUITE A NEWPORT NEWS VA 23605 822524286 145227 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS GRAND KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER 3152 HICKORY FORK ROAD GLOUCESTER VA 23061 371509535 214275 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HAMPTON ROADS INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL - JEFFERSON 11790 JEFFERSON AVE STE 200 NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 541588832 259971 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HORIZONS UNLIMITED EARLY LEARNING CENTER 221 MARSTON AVENUE URBANNA VA 23175 262258019 107109 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS HRCAP - CLARK 2410 WICKHAM AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607 237014485 95353 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS PEAKE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1306 THOMAS ST HAMPTON VA 23669 540890222 403550 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS RF WILKINSON YMCA PRESCHOOL 41 OLD OYSTER POINT ROAD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602 540524905 130046 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS TICK TOCK AROUND THE CLOCK LLC 60 BATTLE ROAD HAMPTON VA 23666 463628938 100012 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS TOTS AROUND THE CLOCK LLC 11824 FISHING POINT DRIVE SUITE D NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 800734551 158167 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS YMCA - HUNNICUT 41 OLD OYSTER POINT ROAD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602 540524905 126115 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS YMCA - WILEY 41 OLD OYSTER POINT ROAD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602 540524905 47309 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME TO FIRSTSPARK, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS HAS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. REVIEWS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ONCE IMPLEMENTED ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETANT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. 2. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL SET THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR FUTURE YEARS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND RESEARCH DONE ON REASONABLE RATES OF PAY FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND IN OTHER SMART BEGINNINGS COALITIONS. PERSONNEL POLICY REQUIRES BOARD REVIEW OF ANY FULLTIME EMPLOYEE. FACTORS CONSIDERED IN SETTING RATES OF COMPENSATION ARE: WORK EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, RESEARCH DONE ON REASONABLE RATES OF PAY FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND RATES OF COMPENSATION ALLOWABLE UNDER BUDGET GUIDELINES OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.