2025-06-16T14:43:04-04:00 2024-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2024-01-01 350953465 EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE INC EARL 2607452501 516 EAST WAYNE STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 DR AMBER TARGGART CEO 2607452501 2025-06-16 true false CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2025-06-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR AMBER TARGGART 516 E WAYNE STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 4987397 false X ECALLIANCE.ORG X 1953 IN TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. 14 14 75 52 0 3373915 3180056 1908550 1664029 92248 63400 5242 5138 5379955 4912623 0 0 3290960 2682261 0 321969 3176233 2761774 6467193 5444035 -1087238 -531412 4727260 3926063 665131 566169 4062129 3359894 TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. false false 2371800 1659782 CHILDCARE WAS PROVIDED FROM 6:30 AM TO 5:30 PM WEEKDAYS FOR 164 CHILDREN IN 2024. THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM WAS UTILIZED. MORE THAN 74% OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE ARE PART OF LOW-INCOME OR AT-RISK FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS COLLECTED FOR DIRECT SERVICE TO CHILDREN, ECA RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS, COMMUNITY GRANTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THIS PROGRAM. 2091216 THE CACFP PROGRAM MONITORS AND REIMBURSES 106 FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES AND 16 CHILDCARE CENTERS IMPACTING 2651 CHILDREN IN 2024. THE HOMES AND CENTERS PREPARE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS FOR CHILDREN IN 15 NORTHEAST INDIANA COUNTIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE RECEIVED FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS TO FUND THIS PROGRAM AND DISBURSED OVER 1.8 MILLION IN REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE HOME CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. 130121 4247 EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE'S SHARED SERVICES NETWORK, STARTED IN 2022, IS A PROGRAM SET TO HELP CHILDCARE HOMES AND FACILITIES INCREASE ENROLLMENT, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH THE HELP OF TOOLS AND COACHING. ECA WORKED WITH 4 HOMES, 1 FAITH-BASED CENTER, AND 10 SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN 2024. 4593137 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false 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 true 10 0 true 75 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X RHONDA STEINECKER 2607452501 516 E WAYNE STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 DR AMBER TARGGART CEO 40.00 X 120327 0 13483 RHONDA STEINECKER CHIEF OPERAT 40.00 X 87755 0 12615 AMBER BAUER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN WATERS VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK TONEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLEE BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BLOOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI BUFFENBARGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERI BURKHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDALL DUDLEY BILLOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE HEROLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI PACKNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY RENTSCHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY SAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 208082 26098 1 false false false 76975 2300976 802105 3180056 CHILD CARE FEES 624410 1659782 1659782 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 624410 4247 4247 1664029 54175 54175 77339 790 68480 424 8859 366 9225 9225 5700 76975 5870 -170 -170 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5308 5308 5308 4912623 1669337 63230 235659 78602 157057 1970800 1662592 64588 243620 306619 258040 11835 36744 169183 133264 16982 18937 922 922 24800 24800 6539 6539 41950 23555 18331 64 7371 2089 744 4538 48644 35245 10888 2511 109931 40422 61927 7582 359533 230917 128253 363 12055 11397 658 14971 13021 1239 711 85559 79817 5742 CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM 1854364 1854364 FOOD SERVICE 168129 168129 MISCELLANEOUS 20019 1445 18424 150 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6987 238 6749 5444035 4593137 528929 321969 937487 92522 60669 683302 592696 200228 440116 240365 15010 14890 1242917 420570 2142382 822347 492638 530210 46262 1342199 4727260 3926063 642883 551823 1627 20621 14346 665131 566169 X 3237423 2880922 824706 478972 4062129 3359894 4727260 3926063 X -531412 26320 -187143 -10000 X false true X true true true X 3827408 7379840 4056363 3373915 3180056 21817582 3827408 7379840 4056363 3373915 3180056 21817582 218232 21599350 29937 24491 38120 64412 54175 211135 49637 1323 35317 5601 5308 97186 22125903 9354251 0.97620 0.98510 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 97,186 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 501380 50502 6331 545551 422634 84327 5581 501380 522328 816 -94896 5614 422634 468906 59394 5972 522328 413926 59823 4843 468906 1.00000 true false 1242917 420570 822347 822347 LAND AND BUILDING HELD FOR SALE 1301237 BENIFICIAL INTEREST 26616 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 14346 1342199 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 14346 14346 4932828 26320 26320 4906508 6539 -424 6115 4912623 5635063 187143 424 10000 197567 5437496 6539 6539 5444035 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO HOLD AND INVEST MONIES AND OTHER PROPERTIES TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCIES AND EXPANSION, AND TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO BETTER ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF ITS MISSION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B LOSS ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL -424 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RETURN OF GRANT 10,000 FUNDRAISER 82675 76975 5700 5870 82675 76975 5700 5870 5870 -170 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW, AND COMMENTS ARE REQUESTED BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS THE DOCUMENT. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ALSO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN A NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY, WHICH THE BOARD REFERENCES WHEN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN A NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY, WHICH THE BOARD REFERENCES WHEN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUET. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RETURN OF GRANT -10,000