2024-12-12T09:35:32-06:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2023-07-01 860407179 SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SOUT 6022665976 2850 NORTH 24TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85008 JEANETTE RAMOS CFO 6022665976 2024-12-11 1 1 ERIN SPARKS P01432691 6022662248 2024-12-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GINGER WARD 2850 NORTH 24TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85008 96417199 0 X WWW.SWHD.ORG X 1981 AZ STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION ARIZONA'S CHILDREN NEED FOR A GREAT START IN LIFE. 21 21 1017 4374 0 0 68669841 82204495 2222856 1740025 450655 964355 73389 -25616 71416741 84883259 63621 109117 0 0 48839508 53698930 0 0 851260 16550292 32274403 65453421 86082450 5963320 -1199191 61617559 68814188 8226274 15137589 53391285 53676599 X SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHENS THE FOUNDATION ARIZONA'S CHILDREN NEED FOR A GREAT START IN LIFE. 0 1 27792170 430856 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING AND LITERACY: SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OFFERS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ACROSS ARIZONA, THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING THAT IS INTERACTIVE AND APPLICABLE TO EVERYDAY WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. KEY ELEMENTS INCLUDE GROUP PARTICIPATION, DISCUSSION OF REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IDEAS LEARNED DURING THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY COMMUNITIES, QUALITY FIRST ASSESSMENT AND QUALITY COACHING / INCENTIVES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, WE SERVED 459 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND PERFORMED 2,395 CHILD CARE ASSESSMENTS. OUR EARLY COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY PROGRAMS HELP YOUNG CHILDREN BUILD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL READERS NOW, WHILE LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LITERACY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, WE SERVED 73,858 CHILDREN AND PARTNERED WITH 65 MEDICAL PRACTICES. ALSO CENTRAL TO THIS WORK IS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PDI) AT EDUCARE ARIZONA, WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 2018 WITH THE VISION TO ACT AS THE STATE'S LEADING EARLY LEARNING PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENTITY. ITS GOAL IS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER QUALITY AND PRACTICE, WHICH WILL LEAD TO BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. A CENTRALIZED INSTITUTE AT EDUCARE ARIZONA BRINGS ALL OF THE COMPONENTS NEEDED FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ONE PLACE ACTING AS A LIVING LABORATORY AND PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIRECT OBSERVATION OF HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTS AND HANDS-ON LEARNING FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUAL TEACHER AND/OR DIRECTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PDI SERVED 181 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND TRAINED 321 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER ARE 41 PROFESSIONAL WHO EARNED THEIR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL. 22487268 89955 HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: THE PROGRAMS WORK WITH INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, DENTAL, NUTRITIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES. HEAD START PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, ALONG WITH HEALTH SCREENINGS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PARENT TRAINING. EARLY HEAD START HELPS PARENTS WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS DURING THE PRENATAL PERIOD AND IN YEARS BEFORE THEIR BABY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES LEARN HOW TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN SUCCESS AND TO SUSTAIN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING PROCESS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT'S PROGRAMS SERVED 1,242 CHILDREN AT ITS 19 SITES LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS: BALSZ, CREIGHTON, OSBORN, AND PARADISE VALLEY. 12031336 9200 903 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND CHILD WELFARE: SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OFFERS AN ARRAY OF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AS THEY RAISE THEIR CHILDREN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CAREGIVERS HAVE THE DESIRE TO IMPROVE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS, WHILE PROMOTING POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS, ENHANCING THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASING THEIR FAMILY'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS STUDIES, HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND KINSHIP CARE AND ADOPTIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 1,578 CHILDREN AND 3,426 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. 5380329 0 1166977 MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE/FUSSY BABY PROGRAM, A FREE, STATEWIDE QUESTION LINE, AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M., FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5. WE ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH OUR SMART SUPPORT PROGRAM. AZ STEPS PROVIDES TRAINING, CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT TO HELP CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PREVENT SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSION WHILE STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN. OUR HARRIS INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE OFFERS TWO INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE HAD 6,490 CALLS; SMART SUPPORT SERVED 457 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE, AZ STEPS TRAINED/CONSULTED WITH 12,270 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE HARRIS PROGRAM GRADUATED 32 STUDENTS. 6741780 0 51334 HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (FORMALLY KNOWN AS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES): THE AGENCY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT'S BIRTH TO FIVE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE COE IS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE WITH COMPLEX DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AUTISM, FEEDING DISORDERS, ABUSE AND TRAUMA) BY PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART, COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT PLANNING, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. OUR INTEGRATED MODEL, WHICH BLENDS MEDICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH APPROACHES, REFLECTS BEST-PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. ADDITIONAL SERVICES/PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR ADAPT SHOP, SMOOTH WAY HOME FRAGILE INFANT PROGRAM (SWH), INCLUDES OUR VIRTUAL NEONATAL SUPPORVINES PROGRAM (VINES), HIGH RISK PERINATAL PROGRAM (HRPP), NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP), AND THE INCLUSION PROGRAM FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, WE SERVED 599 CHILDREN IN OUR BIRTH TO FIVE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, 84 CHILDREN THROUGH THE ADAPT SHOP, 1063 CHILDREN IN SWH, 1,116 CHILDREN IN HRPP, 144 IN NFP AND 96 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH COACHING AND TRAINING IN OUR INCLUSION PROGRAM. 99917 99917 0 FAMILY ASSISTANCE GRANTS: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 167 FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS WITH RENT, UTILITIES, AND FAMILY BASIC NEEDS. 12222026 99917 1218311 74532800 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 94 3 1 1017 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X JEANETTE RAMOS 6022665976 2850 N 24TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85008 JULIE SHAW CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE NOWACZYK VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCCLUNG TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAIAH WILSON II SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEFANIE LAYTON LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ANDERSON LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN GOETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS THOMAS LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA GOUNDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI BALDWIN LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BALITIS LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RAMOS LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HOOF DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET OLESIEWICZ DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZANDRA O'KEEFE LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KOLESAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY-SARA JONES LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM LEYVAS LEFT 624 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FRETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANEL HOLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE TAW DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO URQUIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER NGURE LEFT 324 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA ESPARZA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROTH-GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE TABARES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEMA TATINENI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINGER WARD CEO 50.00 2.00 X 238999 0 13889 JEANETTE RAMOS CFO 50.00 1.00 X 176588 0 18574 MINDY ZAPATA DIRECTOR, HEAD START 50.00 0.00 X 210660 0 13440 ALISON STEIER CO-DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 50.00 0.00 X 168085 0 13330 ALAN TAYLOR VP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 50.00 0.00 X 161294 0 11222 DOUGLAS ALBRECHT CO-DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 50.00 0.00 X 161263 0 16337 MICHELLE LUNA-KEPNER VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 50.00 0.00 X 166133 0 4908 OTTO REEMELIN CIO 50.00 0.00 X 170419 0 16812 1453441 0 108512 23 0 1 0 CANDELEN 777 E THOMAS RD SUITE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85014 PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 6833370 EASTER SEALS BLAKE FOUNDATION 7750 E BROADWAY BLVD STE A200 TUCSON AZ 85710 PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 2875440 CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES INC 2800 E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85716 PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 2857815 AZ SCHOOL MEALS 1235 S 48TH ST TEMPE AZ 85281 FOOD SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION 675002 1ST STEP ACCOUNTING LLC PO BOX 66668 BALTIMORE MD 21239 PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 410094 16 331122 77600250 4273123 6440 82204495 PRIVATE PAYS & INSURANCE PAYMENTS 624100 1694689 1694689 CHILDCARE PAYMENTS 624410 45336 45336 1740025 1147374 1147374 11206412 11389431 -183019 -183019 -183019 34615 331122 144509 -109894 -109894 VENDOR DISCOUNTS 900099 76371 76371 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7907 7907 84278 84883259 1740025 0 938739 X 109117 109117 679303 210214 469089 42659538 38749838 3428654 481046 1750422 1543955 187538 18929 5443165 5036814 368359 37992 3166502 2851066 280102 35334 18827 18827 45102 45102 88399 88399 15705920 14816271 856986 32663 309085 74253 174802 60030 4032809 3457772 555012 20025 1813270 370470 1442719 81 2578462 1527375 1051087 962538 921767 39768 1003 1093116 614848 478268 313231 927 309710 2594 CHILDCARE CTR MATERIALS 3430133 3430133 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT 907695 264794 639133 3768 TUITION AND TRAINING 517915 462675 55240 OTHER EXPENSES 329240 59391 112054 157795 128661 31120 97541 86082450 74532800 10698390 851260 6966231 9183962 74241 80466 218121 244744 7617810 8372209 534093 658271 21555280 9150877 11183244 12404403 24000136 26220961 8167380 7951614 2856303 3697558 61617559 68814188 4987028 7330809 1134675 834625 2104571 6972155 8226274 15137589 X 49087001 50653737 4304284 3022862 53391285 53676599 61617559 68814188 X -1199191 1700270 -215765 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 63739112 63193401 62031325 68669841 82204495 339838174 63739112 63193401 62031325 68669841 82204495 339838174 339838174 83148 2456 600813 919915 1147374 2753706 240009 169220 81347 84034 84278 658888 343250768 13282546 0.99010 0.99270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 95,169. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 35,987. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,328. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 19,014. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,907. INSURANCE CLAIMS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 73,962. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 66,768. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,204. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,937. VENDOR DISCOUNTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 70,878. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 66,465. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 56,815. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 63,083. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 76,371. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17081423 7307317 9774106 4211884 1843560 2368324 261973 261973 12404403 INVESTMENT IN EDUCARE ARIZONA 7951614 C 7951614 DEPOSITS 39691 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVES 705100 INVESTMENT IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 358071 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 2594696 3697558 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 366828 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 2589970 DUE TO FIRST THINGS FIRST 4015357 6972155 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX EXEMPT STATUS AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. . GOLF EVENT 170346 143707 26639 19419 14852 2286 13083 PLAY FEST 99459 99459 16526 4723 21307 21391 3 95932 87956 7976 4310 10137 4071 2250 10154 365737 331122 34615 4310 46082 23646 25843 44628 144509 -109894 JEANETTE RAMOS 2850 N 24TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85008 1 RENT ASSISTANCE 43 40425 UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 20 12649 BASIC NEEDS OR FAMILY ITEMS 104 56043 PART I, LINE 2: FAMILY ASSISTANCE: WE RECEIVE FUNDING TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. WE HAVE AN APPLICATION PROCESS, AND ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DEPENDING ON THE NEED OF THE FAMILY. THE APPLICATION PROCESS STARTS WITHIN OUR INTERNAL PROGRAMS AND THE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE COMPLETE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM AND THEN FORWARDED TO THE CEO FOR APPROVAL. IN 2024, SWHD ASSISTED 167 FAMILIES WITH RENT, UTILITIES AND BASIC NEEDS OR FAMILY ITEMS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GINGER WARD CEO 215702 0 1249 0 22048 0 6637 0 7252 0 252888 0 0 0 MINDY ZAPATA DIRECTOR, HEAD START 204057 0 1241 0 5362 0 6188 0 7252 0 224100 0 0 0 JEANETTE RAMOS CFO 170009 0 1245 0 5334 0 5448 0 13126 0 195162 0 0 0 OTTO REEMELIN CIO 143616 0 21241 0 5562 0 5390 0 11422 0 187231 0 0 0 ALISON STEIER CO-DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 161001 0 1241 0 5843 0 4940 0 8390 0 181415 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ALBRECHT CO-DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 154452 0 1262 0 5549 0 4915 0 11422 0 177600 0 0 0 ALAN TAYLOR VP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 154478 0 1284 0 5532 0 4794 0 6428 0 172516 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUNA-KEPNER VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 159769 0 1241 0 5123 0 4908 0 0 0 171041 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A YEAR-END HOLIDAY BONUS THAT IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. ONE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A $20,000 BONUS THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN DECEMBER 2023, WE CEASED PERFORMING DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. THIS PROGRAM WAS PART OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD CHAIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A MEMBER FROM THE BOARD TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A SET AMOUNT OF TIME. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. WITHOUT LIMITING SUCH POWER, THE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE NO ACTIONS CONTRARY TO FORMALLY STATED POLICIES OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW AND ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS PREPARED, IT IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ALL NECESSARY CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE ENTIRE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED DURING A SCHEDULED FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED BY DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING RESOLUTIONS OF CONFLICTS INVOLVING DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING RESOLUTIONS OF CONFLICTS INVOLVING THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING RESOLUTIONS OF CONFLICTS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES BELOW SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR MANAGEMENT'S, THE BOARD, OR THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COMPARABLE INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA IS USED AND MINUTES ARE KEPT DOCUMENTING THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED DURING FISCAL 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,816,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 856,986. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,663. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,705,920. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS IN EDUCARE ARIZONA -215,765. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. EDUCARE ARIZONA 1300 N 48TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85008 261778287 PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, FAMILY SUPPORT AND HEALTH CARE AZ 501(C)(3) LINE 7 SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 EDUCARE ARIZONA O 127397 ACTUAL COSTS EDUCARE ARIZONA Q 100022 ACTUAL COSTS