2024-12-17T12:37:15-05:00 2024-08-31 273114324 Weisbrod & Associates 505 King Street Suite 223 La Crosse WI 54601 990 2023-09-01 391420185 Red Balloon Early Learning Centers REDB 2910 GILLETTE ST La Crosse WI 54601 SUSAN LUCEY ADMINISTRATOR 6087818580 2024-11-19 false true Chip Weisbrod P00735631 6087827900 2024-12-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 1087503 false X X 1982 WI SEE SCHEDULE O 9 9 57 0 0 203299 124164 773820 936941 -63 484 203734 25500 1180790 1087089 0 0 868219 921282 0 0 296253 278333 1164472 1199615 16318 -112526 1045410 915955 529655 512726 515755 403229 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 1107486 SEE SCHEDULE O 1107486 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 57 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X SUSAN LUCEY 6087818580 604 MEADOW CT Holmen WI 54636 X SUSAN LUCEY ADMINISTRATOR 40.00 0.00 X 66911 0 0 AMANDA CUSICK SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 49775 0 0 ETHAN HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESA MCNAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HALEIGH DOYLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER MORSE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARI WEBB MCCONAUGHEY SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DESTINY ZIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 116686 0 0 0 false false false 124164 124164 TUITION 624410 885091 885091 FOOD PROGRAM 624410 41035 41035 REGISTRATION 624410 4255 4255 SHIRTS AND UNIFORMS 624410 2980 2980 FUNDRAISERS 624410 321 321 3259 3259 936941 898 898 414 -414 -414 -414 MISC INCOME 624410 25500 25500 25500 1087089 962925 0 0 790507 711456 79051 7178 6460 718 58001 52201 5800 65596 59036 6560 1145 1145 2753 2753 6748 6748 20532 20532 18407 18407 40895 40895 20649 20649 SUPPLIES 81895 81895 APP EXPENSE 1634 1634 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP 770 770 LICENSES AND REGISTRATION 100 100 82805 82805 1199615 1107486 92129 0 30890 15473 99463 17935 18750 7459 600 1240 1350433 476585 895707 873848 1045410 915955 66914 38071 438311 449860 24430 24795 529655 512726 X 515755 403229 515755 403229 1045410 915955 -112526 0 X false false false X 212005 171885 203299 124164 711353 878680 870005 804914 773820 936941 4264360 878680 1082010 976799 977119 1061105 4975713 4975713 59 321 233 512 484 1609 59 321 233 512 484 1609 23492 334065 1187 203734 25500 587978 902231 1416396 978219 1181365 1087089 5565300 0.89410 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X 139656 139656 928763 282745 646018 130229 78253 51976 151785 115587 36198 873848 CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 24795 24795 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 REVIEW FOLLOWS REQUIRED PROCEDURES Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC General explanation attachment ORGANIZATIONS MISSION-RED BALLOON WORKS DILIGENTLY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR CHILDREN AT ALL OF THEIR LOCATIONS AND THEY REMAIN PROUD TO SERVE THE COULEE REGION. PARENTS CAN TAKE COMFORT IN CHOOSING A QUALITY AND SAFE PROGRAM, WHILE THEIR CHILDREN FEEL SECURE AS THEIR NATURAL CURIOSITY ENTICES THEM TO EXPLORE RELATIONSHIPS AND THE STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT AROUND THEM. THE WAY A TEACHER OR CAREGIVER RELATES TO A CHILD, HOW MUCH TIME THEY SPEND WITH THEM AND THE OPPORTUNITY THEY PROVIDE FOR LEARNING INFLUENCES WHAT KIND OF PERSON THE CHILD BECOMES. RED BALLOON AFFIRMS THIS PROCESS AND OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIND AND BODY. THEY BELIEVE THAT PARENTS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN A CHILDS WORLD. THEREFORE, THEY ENCOURAGE THEIR ACTIVE MISSION-CONTINUEDPARTICIPATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE. TOGETHER THEY WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER CHILDREN A FRIENDLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ATMOSPHERE. THEY BELIEVE IN A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THEIR DAY AND CHOOSING ACTIVITIES AT THEIR OWN PACE. IT IS THEIR GOAL TO CONTINUALLY EVALUATE AND BETTERTHEIR PROGRAMS. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT-LINE 4AEDUCATION:RED BALLOON IS A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGE 2 WEEKS OLD TO 12 YEARS. THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED TEACHERS THAT ARE REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND THEY USE THE PINNACLE PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM FOR UNIFORMITY. RED BALLOON RELIEVES A GOVERNMENT BURDEN BY PROVIDING PRESCHOOL AND 4K PROGRAMS DURING THE CHILD CARE DAY WHERE FEES ARE CHARGED TO CARE, THUS ELIMINATING THE NEED TO BUS CHILDREN TO PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT RUN SCHOOLS. THEY PROVIDE A REGULAR FACULTY THAT ARE REGISTERED TEACHERS WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, CURRICULUM THAT IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, STUDENT BODY AND CLASSROOMS. SELF IMPROVEMENT COURSES FOR THE STAFF ARE IN EXCESS OF 25 HOURS PER YEAR. ADULT AND PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT LINE 4A CONTINUEDNUTRITION PROGRAM:THIS PROGRAM ALONG WITH MEALS ARE PROVIDED WITH FUNDING IN PART FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. THEY MEET AND EXCEED QUALITY NUTRITION BY SERVING HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RACE, CREED, CULTURE, FAMILY SITUATION, AGE, GENDER, ETC, AND FOLLOW ALL FOOD PROGRAM GUIDELINES.THEY EMBRACE THE INITIATIVE FOR BETTER HEALTH BY PARTNERING IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ALLIED HEALTH OF LA CROSSE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STAFF AND PARENTS AS WELL AS EMPLOYING A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM.CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET 120 MINUTES OF FOCUSED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PER DAY. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT LINE 4A CONTINUEDCHILD CARE:CHILDREN AGES 2 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD RECEIVE CHILD CARE DURING THE HOURS OF 6AM AND 8PM MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS AND 6AM TO 5PM SATURDAY. THEY SERVE ALL FAMILIES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. THEIR CURRENT POPULATION, WHICH IS VARIABLE, HAS APPROXIMATELY 40% LOW INCOME FAMILIES BEING SERVED.