2025-04-01T15:38:01-04:00 2024-06-30 841255164 KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC 475 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200 DENVER CO 80203 990 2023-07-01 840432238 GEORGE W CLAYTON TRUST GEOR 3033554411 3801 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 KATY DRISCOLL CFO FROM 7.24 3033554411 2025-04-01 true true KRISTIN CALDER P01720813 3035345953 2025-04-01 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING KATY DRISCOLL 3801 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 21100193 false X WWW.CLAYTONEARLYLEARNING.ORG X 1892 CO AN INNOVATION HUB THAT FOSTERS THRIVING, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES BY PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO NURTURE A WHOLE CHILD WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH TO THE EARLY YEARS, DISCOVER WHAT WORKS, AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS CHANGE. 20 20 233 125 0 11401038 10388650 5891354 6948710 686455 3086529 512045 496747 18490892 20920636 0 0 11985438 13597912 0 1026350 7118281 6541668 19103719 20139580 -612827 781056 56515358 58923285 1344361 1351232 55170997 57572053 X AT CLAYTON, WE WORK TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY CHARACTERIZED BY TRUST, DIGNITY, LOVE, AND JUSTICE WITH OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, OUR TEAM MEMBERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS ON OUR CAMPUS AND BEYOND. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. false false 10625588 3682224 EDUCATION SERVICES: CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING OPERATES AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER ON A TWENTY-ACRE HISTORIC CAMPUS IN NORTHEAST DENVER. CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS AN EPICENTER OF ECE PRACTICE. IN OUR DENVER SCHOOL, APPROXIMATELY 33% IDENTIFY SPANISH AS THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE AND NEARLY 90% QUALIFY FOR THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. WE DIRECTLY SERVE NEARLY 600 STUDENTS BIRTH-TO-5 IN OUR SCHOOL, THROUGH HOME-BASED AND OTHER PROGRAMS, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS COLORADO. WE ARE SUCCEEDING IN CLOSING AND PREVENTING LEARNING GAPS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THROUGH A POWERFUL MODEL UNIQUE TO CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING THAT HARNESSES THE SYNERGY OF FOUR DYNAMIC INITIATIVES - RESEARCH, PRACTICE, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. 3212689 3266486 EXTERNAL SERVICES: CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING IMPACTS THE SCHOOL READINESS OF APPROXIMATELY 20,000 CHILDREN IN COLORADO ANNUALLY BY SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HUNDREDS OF EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS. CLAYTON IS A DATA DRIVEN, EVIDENCED BASED ORGANIZATION, CONSTANTLY COLLECTING DATA TO MEASURE HOW WELL A CHILD IS DOING AND HOW SCHOOL READY THEY ARE WHEN THEY LEAVE OUR CAMPUS. WE MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF OUR WORK WITH TRAINING AND COACHING PROGRAMS BY TRACKING THE IMPROVED QUALITY OF TEACHING USING COLORADO'S QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM, COLORADO SHINES. OUR ALL INCLUSIVE MODEL SETS US APART AS WE ARE CONSTANTLY RESEARCHING AND EVALUATING OUR PRACTICES BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 844002 CAMPUS PRESERVATION PROGRAM: CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING OWNS 20 ACRES OF LAND ON WHICH 12 BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. OF THESE, EIGHT BUILDINGS ARE MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD AND THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT BY BOTH THE CITY OF DENVER AND THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES. CLAYTON'S OBLIGATION IS TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THESE BUILDINGS AND PROTECT THE EXTERIOR LAND AND ITS PARK- LIKE SETTING. ALL BUILDINGS ARE OCCUPIED BY CLAYTON STAFF OR BY OTHER NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND/OR SOCIAL SERVICES. 983256 CLAYTON PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE WITH ADVOCATING POLICY CHANGE FOR CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES. WE PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO TO INFORM AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION POLICIES. WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 983256 15665535 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 78 0 233 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 3033554411 3801 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 WILLIAM BROWNING CEO 40.00 0.00 X 275070 0 15535 MARK FENSTERMACHER FORMER CFO T 40.00 0.00 X 177338 0 15801 KATY DRISCOLL CFO FROM 7.2 40.00 X 113639 0 11016 SARAH BERKMAN CHIEF DEV OF 40.00 X 162099 0 15167 BECCA BRACY CHIEF PEOPLE 40.00 0.00 X 161098 0 14212 PAULA SMITH CHIEF IMPACT 40.00 X 161072 0 14963 ROBERT O BRIAN IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127885 0 11319 MELISSA SWAYNE CHIEF INNOV 40.00 X 115957 0 15950 CINDY SCHULZ BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE HOELSCHER TREASURER 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BERT WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDON GARNER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 CURT REIMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PRAGER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIEDRA GARCIA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 GIL GOMEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STEDRON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JODI LITFIN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHY HOLMES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAY LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KING TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINH YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT BRILL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEG TOMCHO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ADAIR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 PRINCESS MACK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 TINA MARTINEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 GINGER MALONEY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 1294158 113963 14 false true false FORMULA COMMERCIALS ROOFING DIVISION 4650 COLUMBINE ST DENVER CO 80216 MAINTENANCE 151171 METRO MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS LLC PO BOX 61136 DENVER CO 80206 JANITORIAL SERV 136448 HAGAR COMMUNICATIONS 5964 E GEDDED CIRCLE CENTENNIAL CO 80112 MKT & COMM SVCS 102050 3 12625 8070052 2305973 10388650 EDUCATION SERVICES 611710 3682224 3682224 RESEARCH & EVALUATION 611710 3266486 3266486 6948710 1133060 1133060 454159 454159 454159 454159 1985939 32470 1985939 -32470 1953469 1953469 147087 12625 147087 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 42588 42588 42588 20920636 6948710 3583276 X 516838 179512 288369 48957 10606669 8282974 1719174 604521 323265 245172 61882 16211 1349261 1080810 196951 71500 801879 626339 127697 47843 19115 19115 129213 129213 2991085 2406061 412503 172521 38277 6143 32134 42055 32724 6863 2468 475941 383461 74556 17924 769548 641661 124603 3284 107401 105574 1755 72 246151 184434 60089 1628 691257 565625 124114 1518 188157 110687 73799 3671 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 781826 756473 25303 50 TRAINING & PROGRAM INCENT 45523 45523 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 16119 12362 1709 2048 20139580 15665535 3447695 1026350 2301724 3639187 1256705 1521970 1106253 371363 133182 195346 20793881 11467297 9623078 9326584 42094416 42721763 1147072 56515358 58923285 1287225 1287915 57136 63317 1344361 1351232 X 35075388 35988487 20095609 21583566 55170997 57572053 56515358 58923285 781056 1620000 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2567 2567 20137013 20139580 1000000 250000 1000000 1000000 2000000 3000000 553 2567 3120 250000 250000 500000 750000 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A THE SCHEDULE H ELECTION WAS FILED EFFECTIVE JULY 11, 2022, AND NO LOBBYING EXPENDITURES OCCURRED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. 41192499 100000 4528229 2836390 42984338 41324314 2884030 3015845 41192499 51287048 -6558661 3404073 41324314 43109824 10477224 2300000 51287048 20009794 24318365 1626640 2844975 43109824 0.52080 0.28110 0.19810 true false 1960251 1960251 18085491 10951698 7133793 748139 515599 232540 9326584 X 22411423 1620000 1620000 20791423 129213 129213 20920636 20010367 20010367 129213 129213 20139580 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES, THE BOARD HAS CHOSEN TO SET ASIDE A PERCENTAGE OF THE THREE YEAR WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE AS MEASURED AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADMINISTRATION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING, AND TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND THAT NONE WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDIT BY TAX JURISDISCTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE THREE PREVIOUS TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE IRS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE TRUST PUBLICIZES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS PARENT HANDBOOK, IN EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING, AND IN MARKETING MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING RECEIVES FUNDS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. X X false false false false false false false true false WILLIAM BROWNING CEO 225070 50000 4883 10652 290605 MARK FENSTERMACHER FORMER CFO THU 1.24 177338 7720 8081 193139 SARAH BERKMAN CHIEF DEV OFFICER 162099 7059 8108 177266 BECCA BRACY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 161098 6104 8108 175310 PAULA SMITH CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 161072 4311 10652 176035 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 ANNUAL BONUS PROVIDED TO CEO UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED) WE SEE THESE PRINCIPLES IN ACTION EACH AND EVERY DAY AS THEY STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR SERVICE TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS WE SERVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CLAYTON PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE WITH ADVOCATING POLICY CHANGE FOR CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES. WE PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO TO INFORM AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION POLICIES. WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UPON RECEIPT FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS. ANY EDITS OR CHANGES FROM THE CFO ARE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SENDING THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE, INVESTMENT, AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE 990 AND GIVES APPROVAL TO DISTRIBUTE IT TO THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD ONCE ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED. THE FORM 990 IS FILED ONCE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IN WRITING ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER. THE BOARD SECRETARY ENSURES THAT THE COMPETED FORM IS RECEIVED FROM ALL AND FORWARDS THE FORMS TO THE BOARD CHAIR FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD CHAIR MAY BRING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FULL BOARD TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF AND DISCUSS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FORMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS SO THAT ANY CONFLICTS MAY BE DISCLOSED IN THE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT OR IN FORM 990 WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO IS WITH THE CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION GUIDELINES WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AUTHORIZES MARKET COMPENSATION STUDIES USING BENCHMARKS AND REGIONAL DATA AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED INTERVALS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME AS 15B. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT SERVICES 37,000 27,425 0 CONTRACTS/CONSULTANTS 2,231,923 207,032 133,338 PAYROLL SERVICES 38,864 8,955 2,592 OTHER 98,274 169,091 36,591 TOTAL 2,406,061 412,503 172,521 FORM 990, PART XI THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEARS. CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING TRUSTEE GEORGE W CLAYTON TRUST 3801 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 742363395 TRUSTEE CO 501C3 12A NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false THE SCHEDULE H ELECTION WAS FILED EFFECTIVE JULY 11, 2022, AND NO LOBBYING EXPENDITURES OCCURRED PRIOR TO THAT DATE.