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GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BUDGETS FOR HOW THEY PLAN TO SPEND THE FUNDS. GRANTEES MEET WITH MILESTONES STAFF REGULARLY AND PROVIDE UPDATES ON THEIR PROJECTS, AND ARE SUBMITTING AN INTERIM REPORT IN MAY ON HOW THE PROJECTS ARE GOING. X X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER STEDRON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165304 10066 16050 191420 JENNIFER NASH DIR. OF OPERATIONS 115076 10019 7981 18005 151081 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES SUCCESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE BY ACCELERATING INNOVATION, USE OF BEST PRACTICES AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. EARLY MILESTONES ENVISIONS A COLORADO IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IS VALUED, HEALTHY AND PREPARED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (146) - EARLY MILESTONES IS PROVIDING A TWO YEARS OUT EVALUATION FOR CIRCLE AND RECEIVING A REPORT ON EARLY CHILD MENTAL HEALTH NEXT STES. EXPENSES 79,616. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 9,999. COLORADO STATEWIDE PARENT COALITION (155) - CSPC FUNDING SUPPORTS THE RURAL CARE NETWORK. THE RURAL CARE NETWORK OFFERS COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, AND FUNDING FOR RURAL FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR PROVIDERS (FFNS) THROUGH IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS. INITIAL CONVENINGS WERE IN ALAMOSA AND DURANGE. THE NETWORK IS CURRENTLY FUNDED THROUGH JUNE 2026. EXPENSES 39,092. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. HEALTH & WELL-BEING SYSTEMS (130) - SYSTEMS BUILDING EFFORTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INCLUDING RESEARCH AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT. EXPENSES 38,970. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. OTHER CROSS FUNCTION, DEMONSTRATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. EXPENSES 123,204. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 15,500. REVENUE 40,375. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS MUST TIMELY AND PROACTIVELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY INTEREST SHE OR HE MAY HAVE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD IF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS A STAFF MEMBER OR A VOLUNTEER, AND TO THE COMMITTEE IF THE RESPONSBILE PERSON IS A COMMITTEE MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND UPDATE AS NEEDED. STAFF MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUALLY REMINDED TO COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURES FORM AND UPDATE AS NEEDED. STAFF MEMBER AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUAL REMINDED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT COMPARABLE SALARIES DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARIES DATA ANNUALLY AND APPROVE ALL SALARIES AND INCREASES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE INCREASE EACH YEAR DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BENEFITS ADMIN & PAYROLL 0 10,664 899 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 5,590 1,728 146 LANGUAGE SERVICES 1,570 0 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 83,442 131,989 5,536 OTHER COTRACT SERVICES 0 1,295 109 TOTAL 90,602 145,676 6,690 FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE AUDITOR MET WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.