2025-01-21T08:53:16-06:00 2024-06-30 541631262 KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES 4401 DOMINION BLVD GLEN ALLEN VA 23060 990 2023-07-01 201421876 FIRSTSPARK INC FIRS 7572402731 11832 CANON BOULEVARD F NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO TREASURER 7572402731 2025-01-15 1 1 JAYME MIKA P00852731 8047470000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMILIA SHIPMAN 11832 CANON BOULEVARD F NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 5262883 0 X WWW.FIRSTSPARKVA.ORG X 2005 VA PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT CHAMPIONS A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM THAT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. 20 19 30 13 0 0 4148973 5255457 0 0 3607 5176 10555 2250 4163135 5262883 2148994 3340366 0 0 965991 1032599 0 0 43027 949126 942384 4064111 5315349 99024 -52466 1161698 1238392 464087 593247 697611 645145 X PROMOTE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 5 AND PROVIDE PRENATAL RESOURCES FOR EXPECTANT WOMEN. 0 0 1240775 QUALITY CHILD CARE: TO PREPARE ALL CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND IN RESPONSE TO STATE LAW, VIRGINIA HAS DEVELOPED THE UNIFIED VIRGINIA QUALITY BIRTH TO FIVE SYSTEM (VQB5) TO MEASURE AND HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ALL PUBLICLY-FUNDED BIRTH-TO-FIVE CLASSROOMS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES TO CHOOSE QUALITY PROGRAMMING ACROSS PROGRAM TYPES. OUR ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS TWICE ANNUAL OBSERVATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS USING A NATIONAL TOOL CALLED CLASS REQUIRED BY THE VA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. OBSERVATIONS ARE FOLLOWED BY INDIVIDUALIZED FEEDBACK. EDUCATORS AND LEADERS HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO HELP IMPROVE TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS. CONSUMERS (PARENTS) CAN THEN ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE ON VDOE PUBLISHED QUALITY PROFILES ONLINE. 3402149 3340366 ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE: BY ADMINISTERING THE MIXED DELIVERY PROGRAM IN THE REGION, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS PARENTS LEARN ABOUT AND ACCESS ECCE SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES, WHILE HELPING ECCE PROVIDERS CONNECT WITH AND SERVE MORE FAMILIES. BY COORDINATING ENROLLMENT ACROSS PUBLICLY FUNDED PROGRAMS IN THE REGION, SUCH AS CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY DAY HOMES, HEAD START, VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE, AND OTHERS, PARENTS EASILY LEARN WHERE THERE ARE AVAILABLE SPOTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, WHAT THEY QUALIFY FOR, AND INFORMATION SUCH AS COST, HOURS, AND LOCATION. DOING THIS ALSO HELPS PROVIDERS KEEP ENROLLMENT NUMBERS STEADY, COMMUNICATE SLOT AVAILABILITY AND TO GROW IN SECURING THE RESOURCES FOR DELIVERY OF QUALITY SERVICES. 57417 EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE INSTRUCTION: TRAINING INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OF ALLTYPES TO BUILD A STRONG BASE OF KNOWLEDGE IN ALL DOMAINS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SO CHILDREN ARE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. TRAINING IS ALIGNED WITH CRITERIA ON THE CLASS ASSESSMENT AND VIRGINIA'S EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. 189319 RESOURCING EXPECTANT MOTHERS: WHEN BABIES ARE BORN HEALTHY THEY HAVE A STRONG START FOR OPTIMAL CHILD GROWTHAND DEVELOPMENT. WORKING WITH OB-GYNS, CLINICS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES, A PRENATAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST TALKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS. A VDHS VERIFIED, COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING IS CONDUCTED AND WOMEN ARE CONNECTED TO HOME VISITATION AND MANY OTHER PRENATAL AND PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES. 722 CONVENING FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT: BY BRINGING TOGETHER BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, POLICYMAKERS, SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE PROVIDES, AND PARENTS AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR READY REGION CHESAPEAKE BAY, AWARENESS IS RAISED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF 0-5 ISSUES. COMMUNITY-LED GROUPS EXPLORE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PRIORITIZE AREAS FOR BETTER SYSTEMS COORDINATION AND LONG-TERM IMPACT ON CHILD WELL-BEING. THIS IS DONE USING REGIONAL DATA TO CREATE A COMMON AGENDA BY THESE CROSS-SECTOR GROUPS. 190041 4890382 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 89 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO 7572402731 11832 CANON BOULEVARD SUITE F NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 JACE BRADY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICKI BURNETTE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY GARLAND DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHARDELL GERALD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARITA MCCOY GREGORY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DASHANA KEMP-GARNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAKISHA LEEKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLEON LONG 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 ROBERTA THAYER-SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAJAKA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RACHELLE VO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDITH WHITE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 AMBER LEMPKE 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 97741 0 564 97741 0 564 0 0 0 0 0 4438969 816488 5255457 1370 1370 2250 0 2250 2250 2250 3806 0 3806 3806 3806 5262883 2250 0 5176 3340366 3340366 98416 84058 4573 9785 849995 797795 23952 28248 2411 2411 81777 76870 1636 3271 21200 21200 79868 3400 76468 25437 23515 1922 44942 17533 26276 1133 37041 4230 32811 35903 13930 21973 11605 5106 6499 13878 5228 8460 190 CONTRACT EXPENSES 455755 317277 138078 400 PROGRAM EXPENSES 195729 195729 TAXES AND LICENSES 16214 2509 13705 MISCELLANEOUS 2738 375 2363 2074 50 2024 5315349 4890382 381940 43027 455963 487768 647338 543092 784 28455 17988 15432 10467 42965 196281 1161698 1238392 464087 443812 0 149435 464087 593247 X 485142 535504 212469 109641 697611 645145 1161698 1238392 -52466 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 873205 2794708 1804044 4148973 5255457 14876387 873205 2794708 1804044 4148973 5255457 14876387 14876387 1385 7526 1644 1191 3620 15366 10555 10555 14902308 196385 0.99830 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28455 17988 10467 10467 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2345 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 44948 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET 148988 196281 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 149435 149435 X 5262883 0 5262883 0 5262883 5315349 0 5315349 0 5315349 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 189279 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT ASHTON DAY CARE 410 WASHINGTON AVE COLONIAL BEACH VA 22443 113843506 160159 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT GRAND KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER 3152 HICKORY FORK RD GLOUCESTER VA 23061 371509535 313039 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT HAMPTON ROADS INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL - HAMPTON 11790 JEFFERSON AVE STE 200 NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 541588832 166227 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT HAMPTON ROADS INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL - JEFFERSON 11790 JEFFERSON AVE STE 200 NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 541588832 229320 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT HORIZONS UNLIMITED EARLY LEARNING CENTER 221 MARSTON AVENUE URBANNA VA 23175 262258019 206267 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT PEAKE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1306 THOMAS ST HAMPTON VA 23669 540890222 590972 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/OUTDOOR LEARNING PRECIOUS JEWELS LLC 2264 HUMPHREYS DRIVE SUFFOLK VA 23435 822049234 422958 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT RF WILKINSON YMCA PRESCHOOL 41 OLD OYSTER POINT RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602 540524905 203840 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT TICK TOCK AROUND THE CLOCK LLC 60 BATTLE ROAD HAMPTON VA 23666 463628938 262080 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT TOTS AROUND THE CLOCK LLC 11824 FISHING POINT DR SUITE D NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606 800734551 87400 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT WARWICK KIDS ACADEMY OPERATED BY DEE CARE LLC 9288 WARWICK BLVD NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607 473014801 263785 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT YMCA - HUNNICUT 41 OLD OYSTER POINT RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602 540524905 150453 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/OUTDOOR LEARNING AMAZING CHILD CARE AND LEARNING ACADEMY 613 BRANDYWINE DRIVE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602 852437175 54637 0 CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/OUTDOOR LEARNING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE FIRSTSPARK BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO APPROVE UPDATED BYLAWS FOR THE NON-STOCK CORPORATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE UPDATE WAS FOR A LEGAL REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICE AND TO UPDATE ALIGNMENT WITH VIRGINIA CODE AND DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO NON-PROFITS. A SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES INCLUDES: * NUMBER OF DIRECTORS NO LESS THAN THREE (3) AND NO MORE THAN THIRTY-ONE (31) * REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND A MAJORITY OF MEETINGS OR WHO CANNOT ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ANY FISCAL YEAR. * QUORUM FOR ACTION CHANGED TO A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS VS. A SET PERCENTAGE OR NUMBER * COMMITTEES MAY BE CREATED BY THE BOARD AND APPOINT DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THEM WITH EACH COMMITTEE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS. * CLEARER DEFINITION TO THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT (CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) * A NEW ARTICLE ON EMERGENCY BYLAWS 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.