2024-05-13T16:23:15-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2022-07-01 593648316 POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC POLK 8637339064 115 S MISSOURI AVE 501 LAKELAND FL 33815 MARC HUTEK CEO 8637339064 2024-05-10 1 MARC HUTEK 999009999 1 LACEY M QUATSOE P01300865 4078021200 2024-05-07 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF POLK COUNTY MARC HUTEK 115 S MISSOURI AVE 501 LAKELAND FL 33815 91245664 0 X WWW.ELCPOLK.ORG X 2000 FL WE WILL LEAD COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF CHILDREN 15 15 103 20 0 0 55189494 91021454 53485 148743 2705 44078 -34868 -11103 55210816 91203172 48112732 82172685 0 0 4918760 5524528 0 0 0 1919881 3606368 54951373 91303581 259443 -100409 5377360 7841772 5044285 7609106 333075 232666 X WE WILL LEAD COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF CHILDREN. 0 0 40473844 35418202 148743 SCHOOL READINESS: EVEN BEFORE CHILDREN ATTEND PRE-KINDERGARTEN, THEY GAIN FROM EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM BE READY FOR SCHOOL. THAT IS WHY SCHOOL READINESS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF EARLY LEARNING. THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE RECOGNIZED THAT WHEN THEY PASSED THE SCHOOL READINESS ACT TO HELP CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GET THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WHILE HELPING CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SCHOOL, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD CARE SO A PARENT CAN WORK OR ATTEND A TRAINING OR EDUCATION PROGRAM. 35640310 33698806 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA): THE THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUNDING IS TO IMPLEMENT AN EARLY LEARNING DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:- INCREASING/BUILDING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE- TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES- LOCAL INITIATIVES/PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN READINESS- COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT- EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS- SUPPLYING AND SUPPORTING CURRICULUM- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMPUTER SOFTWARE- EARLY LEARNING SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGYTHROUGH THE ARPA FUNDING, THE COALITION OFFERED A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CONFERENCE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO 300 EARLY LEARNING EDUCATORS AND COALITION STAFF IN POLK COUNTY, CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED BUSINESS SUPPORT TRAINING AND COACHING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 PROVIDERS, PROVIDED STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH) KITS FOR APPROXIMATELY 150 VPK CLASSROOMS TO PROMOTE PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, PILOTED A COACHING SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR ELC COACHES AND PRE K TEACHERS (APPROXIMATELY 400) WITH THE GOAL TO INTERACT, TRACK GOALS, STORE AND SHARE DATA, OFFERED BOOK SETS TO 1,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT POLK COUNTY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS, DISTRIBUTED 15,000-20,000 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT KITS FOR PRESCHOOL FAMILIES THROUGHOUT POLK COUNTY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT EARLY LEARNING AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 13030423 13030423 VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN: PREPARES EARLY LEARNERS FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. CHILDREN MUST LIVE IN FLORIDA AND BE 4 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE. THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL USING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE GEARED TO VARIOUS STAGES IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. 147270 THE MATERNAL INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) INITIATIVE FUNDED THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) PROGRAM IN POLK COUNTY. NFP IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FIRST-TIME MOTHERS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES USING SPECIALLY-TRAINED NURSE HOME VISITORS. FAMILIES RECEIVE SERVICES STARTING IN PREGNANCY THROUGH THE CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY. THROUGH THE MIECHV FUNDING, THE NFP POLK PROGRAM SERVED 103 FIRST-TIME PREGNANT MOTHERS THROUGHOUT THEIR PREGNANCY AND UP TO THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE. 64289 POLK COUNTY GRANTS: THE COALITION ACCEPTS THE AMERICA RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDING AWARDED BY THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE COALITION WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK AS DESCRIBED BELOW TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE COALITION.SCOPE OF WORK: THE COALITION WILL USE ARP FUNDING TO PURCHASE PROGRAM SUPPLIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE LISTED BELOW AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM RECOVERY AND SUPPORT EFFORTS. AS INDICATED IN THE BUDGET, THE COALITION WILL ALSO USE 10% OF THE FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.- CLIENT SUPPORT MATERIALS INCLUDING HEALTH AND SAFETY ITEMS- EDUCATIONAL ITEMS AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES- EARLY LITERACY SUPPORT MATERIALS- TRAINING SUPPLIES 25254 25254 EARLY LEARNING FLORIDA PROGRAM: IN 2014, THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE APPROVED A SPECIAL PILOT PROJECT TO SEE WHETHER SPECIFIC TRAINING APPROACHES IMPROVE HOW WELL CHILDREN DO IN SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT IS NOW VOLUNTARY AND GIVES ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM OUTCOMES. THE COALITION VERIFIES THAT PARTICIPANTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION AND PAYS STIPENDS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT. 236813 25254 89381390 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 520 0 1 103 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X JOHN PATRICK 8637339064 115 S MISSOURI AVE SUITE 501 LAKELAND FL 33815 KATHRYN BEVILACQUA-ELY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARIE BARQUIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI SHEA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY EBRAHIMI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY BRIGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MARY CLARK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS EMANUEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMI HAAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK HEID DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JANE IERARDI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JOY JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN LEFRANCOIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK MAXEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOBE REAM DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/17/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR EMILY SHAFFER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARC HUTEK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 155680 0 38255 CHERYL KELLY DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115293 0 18367 JOHN PATRICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 119271 0 18810 DIANE BOWMAN VP OF FAMILY SERVICES 40.00 X 101432 0 17862 491676 0 93294 4 0 1 0 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN POLK COU 1290 GOLFVIEW AVE BARTOW FL 33830 HEALTH AND VISION SCREENINGS 144721 1 769368 37304 90196730 18052 17049 91021454 SCHOOL READINESS 624410 148743 148743 148743 44078 44078 30619 37304 42492 -11873 -11873 770 0 770 770 91203172 148743 0 32975 133893 133893 82038792 82038792 504866 385213 119653 3806910 2904700 902210 99543 75952 23591 774498 590947 183551 338711 258439 80272 31463 31463 243307 176694 66613 88127 78395 9732 807543 752109 55434 832268 759928 72340 586012 430003 156009 64420 51337 13083 1519 300 1219 38907 29708 9199 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 572682 563548 9134 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 158038 31213 126825 LICENSES & DUES 95519 74206 21313 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 49147 38623 10524 37416 7390 30026 91303581 89381390 1922191 0 481 500 2822700 3113200 2540969 3643752 13210 11236 152934 146853 0 6081 0 1067003 5377360 7841772 4634648 6480671 409637 42566 0 1085869 5044285 7609106 X 333075 232666 333075 232666 5377360 7841772 -100409 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 35928074 40683644 44379466 55189494 91022224 267202902 35928074 40683644 44379466 55189494 91022224 267202902 267202902 6616 5332 539 2905 44078 59470 65345 25986 19255 23129 30619 164334 267426706 463203 0.99920 0.99960 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 34,203. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,644. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,004. GROSS FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 31,142. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 20,342. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,251. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,129. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 30,619. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 152934 146853 6081 6081 NET OPERATING ROU ASSET 1067003 1067003 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1085869 1085869 X 91320664 75000 75000 91245664 -42492 -42492 91203172 91421073 75000 42492 117492 91303581 0 91303581 PART X, LINE 2: THE COALITION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC; THEREFORE, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION IS REQUIRED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE FILING POSTIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED AND SUPPORTED AND THAT NO ACCRUALS FROM INCOME TAX LIABILITIES ARE NECESSARY. THEREFORE, NO RESERVES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -42,492. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 42,492. 5TH ANNUAL GALA 67923 37304 30619 2916 21008 18568 67923 37304 30619 2916 21008 18568 42492 -11873 1 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLK COUNTY 1290 GOLFVIEW AVE 4TH FLOOR BARTOW FL 33830 593502843 STATE OF FLORIDA 133893 0 N/A N/A HEALTH AND VISION SCREENINGS 1 0 CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 8221 46734540 N/A N/A PROVIDER GRANTS 300 32299267 N/A N/A CLASSROOM SUPPORT MATERIALS 2500 2561122 N/A N/A PROJECT STIPENDS 400 333755 N/A N/A PROVIDER APPRECIATION 300 64678 N/A N/A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPENDS 77 45430 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE ELC OF POLK COUNTY WORKS VERY HARD TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONTRACTS, INCLUDING SR, VPK, SCHOOL BOARD & DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ARE MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS & DELIVERABLES THAT HAVE BEEN SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACTS. BOTH PROGRAM & ATTENDANCE MONITORING IS COMPLETED ON A REGULAR BASIS ON SITE & VIA DESK REVIEW, AT BOTH PROVIDER SITES & AT THE SCHOOL BOARD. PERSONNEL MONITORING FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD IS ALSO COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUBMITS A MONTHLY SUMMARY ALONG WITH EACH INVOICE THAT SHOWS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED AT EACH SITE & THE TYPE OF SERVICE THEY RECEIVED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARC HUTEK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 147763 0 0 0 7917 0 10384 0 27871 0 193935 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (IF AVAILABLE), SECRETARY AND THE CHAIRS OF OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING TO DISCUSS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD THAT AFFECT THE COALITION AS A WHOLE, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AMENDMENTS TO THESE BYLAWS, PLAN, AND POLICIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXCEUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND PRESENT SAID EVALUATION TO THE FULL COALITION BOARD FOR ANY ACTION THE COALITION BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE. IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS A NEED TO HIRE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IT SHALL BE THE DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE TO THE COALITION BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OF THE COALITION AND TO EXERCISE THE POWER OF THE COALITION BOARD DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE COALITION BOARD, PROVIDED THAT ANY ACTION TAKEN SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE COALITION BOARD NOR CONFLICT WITH THESE BYLAWS OR FLORIDA LAW. ADDITIONALLY, ALL ACTS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE PRESENT AT ANY MEETING WHERBY ACTION IS TAKEN OR THE POWER OF THE FULL BOARD IS EXERCISED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR AND TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COALITION, WHO MUST MEET THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS OF OTHER PRIVATE-SECTOR BUSINESS MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COALITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON DATA SUPPLIED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE A REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE COALITION IS SUBJECT TO SECTION 112.313, 112.3135, AND 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES AS WELL AS RULE 6M-9.110. FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 112.3143(3)(A), FLORIDA STATUTES, EACH VOTING MEMBER IS A LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICER WHO MUST DISCLOSE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING WHEN A VOTING CONFLICT EXISTS. FURTHER, NO VOTING MEMBER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION, AWARD, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTRACT IF A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE INVOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND VOTES TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER COUNTIES IS RESEARCHED BY COALITION STAFF AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.