2024-05-06T09:45:12-05:00 2023-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2022-07-01 821606831 GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE AND LEARNING INC GEOR 4044636503 2 MLK JR DR SE 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 LAURA WAGNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4044636503 2024-05-03 1 LAURA WAGNER 999009999 1 MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2024-05-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AMY M JACOBS 2 MLK JR DR SE 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 661190 0 X WWW.GAEARLYED.ORG X 2017 GA THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO DRIVE GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EQUIP GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE. 10 10 1 10 0 0 551718 661190 0 0 0 0 0 0 551718 661190 370584 598922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171650 56856 542234 655778 9484 5412 340434 222809 133756 10719 206678 212090 X THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EQUIP GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE. 0 0 609522 598922 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION TO HELP ENSURE ALL CHILDREN IN GEORGIA ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME OR LOCATION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION EXCELLENCE BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDERS. SINCE 2017, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECOGNIZED GEORGIA'S PRE-K TEACHERS OF THE YEAR FROM PRIVATE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2021, WE BEGAN RECOGNIZING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR. SO, IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, WE AWARDED WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING FIVE CATEGORIES: INFANT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, TODDLER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, PRESCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE SCHOOL CATEGORY), AND GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR (PUBLIC SCHOOL CATEGORY). AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIED A DIVERSE GROUP OF EDUCATORS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN. BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, WE HAVE NOT ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT OF THESE EDUCATORS BUT ALSO INSPIRED OTHERS IN THE FIELD TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE.THIS YEAR, WE ALSO CELEBRATED AND HIGHLIGHTED THE SUCCESSES OF QUALITY RATED PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN FY23, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $517,500 THROUGH OUR PARTNERS AT THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA (UWGA) VIA THE JOSEPH B. WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT QUALITY RATED MARKETING MATERIALS FOR EVERY QUALITY RATED PROVIDER IN OUR STATE. THROUGH THIS GENEROUS SUPPORT, EACH QUALITY RATED PROVIDER RECEIVED A NEW QUALITY RATED SIGN WITH REFRESHED GRAPHICS TO DISPLAY AT THEIR FACILITY TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THEY PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE ABOVE AND BEYOND MINIMUM STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE + LEARNING RECEIVED $475,000 FROM THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA (UWGA) VIA THE JOSEPH B. WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PROVIDERS GOING THROUGH THE VIRTUAL QUALITY RATED PROCESS BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021, AND JUNE 30, 2022. THESE FUNDS AWARDED TO THE FOUNDATION BY UWGA ENABLED 360 PROVIDERS TO PURCHASE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. FUNDING ALLOWED DECAL TO ALSO HIRE TWO PART-TIME IT STAFF MEMBERS TO HELP GRANT RECIPIENTS PURCHASE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT AND HELP WITH OTHER GENERAL IT NEEDS. BY HELPING THESE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO MEET DECAL'S STANDARDS FOR DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION IS ENHANCING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE STATE'S EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. 609522 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4044636503 2 MLK JR DR SE NO 754 ATLANTA GA 30334 AMY M JACOBS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SISTER WARD SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BLANK DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 COY BOWLES DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CAIRL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN CORBIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN CRAMER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE DEMPSEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR NORIS PRICE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON REESE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WAGNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101517 0 34862 101517 0 34862 1 0 0 1 0 46670 614520 661190 661190 0 0 0 510444 510444 88478 88478 2150 2150 8720 8720 13125 1880 11245 6106 6106 REWARDS 1350 1350 MEMBERSHIP DUES 660 660 REGISTRATIONS 610 610 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 555 555 23580 23580 655778 609522 46256 0 334434 222809 6000 340434 222809 133756 10719 133756 10719 X 206678 212090 206678 212090 340434 222809 5412 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 753148 297551 156045 551718 661190 2419652 323318 197015 200174 255742 160949 1137198 1076466 494566 356219 807460 822139 3556850 83363 3473487 3556850 0.97660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A). IT IS HOWEVER, REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF FOUNDATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. 1 QUALITY RATED TECHNOLGY GRANTS , EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, AND GEORGIA PRE-K TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 68 88478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAURA WAGNER RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AN UNRELATED ENTITY, AT $101,517 ANNUALLY FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CARE LEARNING INC. THE STATE ALSO PAID $34,862 IN FRINGE BENEFITS. THE STATE OF GEORGIA REPORTS ALL PAYROLL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW THE 990, SEND IT TO THE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL AND THEN IT WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY SEND TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC TO PERFORM A REVIEW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.