2024-03-12T14:36:58-05:00 2023-06-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2022-07-01 251249750 BUTLER COUNTY CHILDREN'S CENTER INC DBA EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS BUTL 7242872761 139 RIEGER ROAD BUTLER PA 16001 ELISA SPADAFORA CEO 7242872761 2024-03-12 1 ELISA SPADAFORA 999009999 0 TIMOTHY J MORGUS P00229535 4124715500 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELISA SPADAFORA 139 RIEGER ROAD BUTLER PA 16001 35354968 0 X WWW.EARLYLEARNINGCONNECTIONS.ORG X 1973 PA PROVIDES HEAD START/EHS AND CHILD CARE THROUGHOUT BUTLER AND ARMSTRONG COUNTIES AND IS AN ELRC 11 11 177 713 0 0 86044 107810 45707627 35210799 4150 11193 -47342 -57530 45750479 35272272 0 0 0 0 6756400 7133808 0 0 0 38217366 28071248 44973766 35205056 776713 67216 9852465 7031879 6027809 3140007 3824656 3891872 X BUTLER COUNTY CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER A SAFE AND POSITIVE CULTURE THROUGH KINDNESS AND RESPECT TO MEET THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF FAMILIES. 0 0 7315949 7906542 HEAD START - WE RETURNED FULLY TO IN PERSON LEARNING FOR OUR CLASSROOMS. A NEW TRACKING SYSTEM WAS CREATED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DATA FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE.A SUMMER PROGRAM OF ENRICHMENT OCCURRED FOR A THIRD YEAR. THIRTY CHILDREN ATTENDED THE 6-WEEK PROGRAM IN BUTLER COUNTY. EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS HAS ALSO MAINTAINED A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP CHILDREN TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN AND ENSURE SCHOOL READINESS IN BOTH BUTLER AND ARMSTRONG COUNTIES. KINDERGARTEN CHECKLISTS WERE UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REQUESTS AND STAFF ARE ENSURING THAT PARENTS ARE REGISTERING WITH THE CORRECT DISTRICT IN PLENTY OF TIME TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PLACEMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN. IN 2023, WE COMBINED THE BUTLER HS/EHS GRANT AND THE ARMSTRONG HS/EHS GRANT INTO ONE GRANT NOW. WE ONLY HAVE ONE GRANT WITH THE OFFICE OF HEADSTART BUT WITH TWO COUNTIES. BUILDING SAFETY: INTRUDER LOCKS INSTALLED ON CLASSROOM DOORS AT MOUNT CHESTNUT AND BON AIRE PAINT PARKING LOT ARROWS AT MOUNT CHESTNUT AND BON AIRE INTRUDER AND ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING FOR STAFF BUILDING UPDATES: INSTALL HEAT PUMP IN MOUNT CHESTNUT KITCHEN INSTALL TWO HOT WATER TANKS AT BON AIRE RENOVATED 3 OFFICES FOR MANAGERS AT BON AIRE 26601955 26903311 ELRC - IN THEIR ANNUAL OCDEL PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT FOR 22-23 FISCAL YEAR, ELRC 3 RECEIVED EXCELLENT RESULTS IN MEETING ALL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH NO FINDINGS.THE ELRC ADMINISTERS THE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE PROGRAM AND HAD A TOTAL PAYOUT TO OUR REGION'S PROVIDERS OF OVER $17 MILLION DOLLARS. THEY ALSO MANAGED WORKFORCE GRANT AND AWARD OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THEIR REGION TOTALING OVER $6.5 MILLION ADDITIONAL DOLLARS. ELRC HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR ON THE QUALITY PROGRAMMING SIDE, ELRC CONTINUE WORKING WITH CHILD CARE AGENCIES TO MOVE UP IN THEIR STARS QUALITY RATING LEVEL. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, WE ALSO WERE EFFECTIVE IN PROVIDING DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS CHILD CARE STAFF TO HELP STUDENTS ENROLL AND ATTAIN HIGHER EARLY EDUCATION CREDENTIALING. 483003 400946 CHILD CARE - DUE TO CONTINUE HIRING STAFFING, WE HAD CONTINUE WITH REDUCED ENROLLMENT CRITERIA TO INCLUDE CHILDREN UP TO 3RD GRADE ONLY. 34400907 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 368 0 177 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KEN ROTHERT 7242872761 139 RIEGER ROAD BUTLER PA 16001 JILL MCDONALD PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WECKERLY TREASURER 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CRISSMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA ZANE SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ALLEN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARA KRIEBEL BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KARIANNE SARNESE BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOYCE CULLY BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR SARA TOURS BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BURDETT BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBI CARNAHAN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN ROTHERT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.50 X 85354 0 15307 BRIAN STEIGHNER ELRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 109539 0 16848 ELISA SPADAFORA CEO 37.50 X 144395 0 18650 339288 0 50805 2 0 1 0 0 36307 71503 107810 ELRC 624410 26903311 26903311 HEAD START PROGRAM 624410 7906542 7906542 CHILD CARE PROGRAM 624410 400946 400946 35210799 11193 11193 25166 82696 -57530 -57530 -57530 35272272 35210799 0 -46337 X 390093 126387 263706 5239116 4962288 276828 245757 217465 28292 851385 789376 62009 407457 368936 38521 31209 26630 4579 64003 30793 33210 25090837 25090837 37643 36987 656 271012 259673 11339 83348 83348 365507 365507 63284 61845 1439 357161 338790 18371 102694 93325 9369 SUPPLIES 378413 378375 38 FOOD & NUTRITION 326536 326536 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 187080 182784 4296 HEALTH SERVICES 22920 22894 26 689601 638131 51470 35205056 34400907 804149 0 6725744 4323181 815059 509050 57221 51349 18408 1227 4143174 1996102 2236033 2147072 9852465 7031879 2227494 2625684 3568483 310056 231832 204267 6027809 3140007 X 3824656 3891872 3824656 3891872 9852465 7031879 67216 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 298400 298400 374240 148704 225536 1588242 594815 993427 1882292 1252583 629709 2147072 35354968 82696 82696 35272272 0 35272272 35287752 82696 82696 35205056 0 35205056 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 POLICIES ARE DISCLOSED IN WRITTEN BROCHURES, IN OUR PARENT MANUAL AND APPLICATIONS FOR HEAD START. ALL PRINTED ADVERTISEMENTS STATE "ALL CHILDREN ELIGIBLE" SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE CENTER RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO OPERATE THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME CHILD CARE CLIENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELISA SPADAFORA CEO 144395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18650 0 163045 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN THE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY WHICH CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT TIME OF HIRE. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SIGN THE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY AT TIME OF ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH BOARD COMMITTEE IS ASKED FOR THEIR INPUT. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CHAIRPERSON OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCT A FORMAL ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RECOMMEND GOALS AND SALARY INCREASE. A SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW IS ALSO HELD WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. SALARY SURVEYS/WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED EVERY 3 YEARS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHSA, WITH THE LAST ONE DONE IN SPRING 2021. THE LAST EVALUATION OF THE CEO BY THE BOARD WAS DONE IN MAY 2019. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE ELRC IN JULY OF 2019, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S REVIEWED SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM THE BAYER CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, PENNSYLVANIA HEAD START ASSOCIATION AND MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYEE COUNCIL TO REVIEW SALARIES BASED ON THE AGENCY BUDGET AND PROGRAMS OFFERED. THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WERE REVIEWED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE ELRC AND INCREASED ACCORDING TO THE NEW DEMANDS OF THE ELRC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EEARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDER PAYMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,090,837. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,090,837. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.