2025-11-17T13:55:55-06:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 1117 BOLL WEEVIL CIRCLE ENTERPRISE AL 36330 990 2024-01-01 840587601 CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES CHIL 8078380055 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 76111 KARA WADDELL PRESIDENT/CEO 8078380055 2025-11-14 1 1 J MICHAEL MADDOX P00963614 3343470088 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARA WADDELL 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 76111 147820736 0 X WWW.CHILDCAREASSOCIATES.ORG X 1968 TX CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES ASSISTS FAMILY SUCCESS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES. 16 16 688 1000 0 0 144350702 142200499 620523 275513 79299 1961937 2651813 3323724 147702337 147761673 0 500000 0 0 33932852 37117117 0 0 0 105488863 103809240 139421715 141426357 8280622 6335316 28797637 32124116 8184979 5176142 20612658 26947974 X CCA'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILY SUCCESSES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. 0 1 91445700 275513 CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS):CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS WORKING FAMILIES AND PARENTS COMPLETING DEGREES AND WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF QUALITY CHILD CARE THROUGH CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS. CCMS IN TARRANT COUNTY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 7,300 FAMILIES AND 13,200 CHILDREN VIA 536 CHILD CARE PROVIDER PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, CCMS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN TARRANT COUNTY VIA OUR TEAM OF TEXAS RISING STAR MENTORS. CHILD CARE QUALITY IS SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVED ALONG THE STATE'S CHILD CARE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM IN AREAS SUCH AS TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, INSTRUCTION, TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS, CURRICULUM, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION. CCMS INCREASES THE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS PAID TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BASED ASSESSMENTS OF QUALITY AS WELL AS INVESTS IN CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. 33103964 EARLY EDUCATION & CARE SERVICES:CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES PREPARES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. CCA OPERATES 15 EARLY EDUCATION CAMPUSES ACROSS TARRANT COUNTY SERVING 790 CHILDREN 0-5 IN 2024. CCA SERVES YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES COMPREHENSIVELY WITH FULL-DAY AND/OR FULL-YEAR PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS SUPPORT SERVICES. HEAD START CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES IN EDUCATIONAL GROWTH, SPECIAL NEEDS, HEALTH, DENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH IN ADDITION TO FAMILY SUPPORTS. CCA INTEGRATES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SERVING OVER 10% CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EACH CAMPUS IS SUPPORTED BY A FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ADVOCATE TO HELP CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. FOR FAMILIES NOT READY FOR CENTER-BASED SUPPORT, CCA OFFERS HOME VISITING SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS (72) AS WELL AS AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS (39). CAMPUSES ALSO PARTNER TO DELIVER PREKINDERGARTEN AND/OR CHILD CARE SERVICES. 2710060 CHILD CARE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES STRENGTHENED THE CHILD CARE SYSTEM ACROSS TEXAS BY PARTNERING WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION (TWC) TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE BUSINESS COACHING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS. CCA DIRECTLY COACHED CHILD CARE BUSINESS OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO ADDRESS OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES, IMPROVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND ENHANCE FINANCIAL STABILITY. PROVIDERS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING BUSINESS PLANS, ACCESSING RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, CCA MAINTAINED A CHILD CARE KNOWLEDGE HUB AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO SPECIALIZED FUNDING. CCA SERVED AND IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 1,800 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM CONCLUDED IN MAY 2024 FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE THREE-YEAR PROGRAM TERM. 8617395 500000 NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS CHILD CARE SERVICES (CCS):CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS WORKING FAMILIES AND PARENTS COMPLETING DEGREES AND WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF QUALITY CHILD CARE THROUGH CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS. CCA SERVES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS: ALLEN, ARLINGTON, CARROLLTON, DALLAS, DENTON, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GARLAND, GRAND PRAIRIE, IRVING, LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, MESQUITE, PLANO, AND RICHARDSON. CCA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5,200 FAMILIES AND 8,000 CHILDREN VIA 696 CHILD CARE PROVIDER PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, CCS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN TARRANT COUNTY VIA OUR TEAM OF TEXAS RISING STAR MENTORS. CHILD CARE QUALITY IS SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVED ALONG THE STATE'S CHILD CARE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM IN AREAS SUCH AS TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, INSTRUCTION, TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS, CURRICULUM, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION. CCS INCREASES THE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS PAID TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BASED ASSESSMENTS OF QUALITY AS WELL AS INVESTS IN CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.CHILD CARE INNOVATION:CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES LEADS AND COLLABORATES TO DEVELOP THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS QUALITY, MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM OF EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE SERVICES, SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUILD A CORPS OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORTS PARENTS AS LEADERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. CCA OPERATES THE CENTER FOR THE EARLY EDUCATOR HELPING TO BUILD THE NORTH TEXAS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION EDUCATORS NEEDED IN THE REGION. CCA ALSO OPERATES PILOTS AND RESEARCH STUDIES THAT HELP INFORM INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. FURTHERMORE, CCA HELPS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND LEADERS TO SHAPE POLICY THAT STRENGTHEN THE EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM. 8617395 500000 135877119 1 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 737 0 1 688 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X KARANAE SPRADLIN 8178380055 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 76111 CHARLES GLOVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SHROPSHIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEEN NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL LANPHIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON HILTON SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODI FARIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DRAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILMA DAVID MAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DELEON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CRUZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA COSCIA TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL SAENZ CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GOADY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA D WADDELL SEE SCH J PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 797199 0 29831 KARANAE K DUANE SEE SCH J CFO 40.00 X 477725 0 16964 JOANNA CRAIN CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 213294 0 12819 STANLEY CHANDY IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 191142 0 9644 CANDACE LORD SENIOR CONTROLLER 40.00 X 187029 0 11665 ANGELA LAMPKIN HEAD START DIRECTOR 40.00 X 179020 0 8951 WILLIE RANKIN DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE TO ADVANCE CHILD CARE 40.00 X 161168 0 8760 VENESSA MILLER PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160102 0 9789 SHELBY BALLARD HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154846 0 9397 PATRICIA WALKER LOOPER EXECUTIVE PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 171803 0 10023 DORICE RAMSEY DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE BUSINESS HUB 40.00 X 176731 0 7657 JULIETA RHEA DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES 40.00 X 173303 0 7510 SHAWNEEQUA BLOUNT DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE SERVICES & INNOVATION 40.00 X 131341 0 8605 DAVID BLACK DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE & FACILITIES 40.00 X 138852 0 8359 PATRICK D SANDERS HEAD START DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129358 0 7786 STEPHANIA R WHITEHURST NCTX DIRECTOR OF QUALITY CHILD CARE 40.00 X 134356 0 6744 RITA MORRIS DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES 40.00 X 141682 0 8760 3718951 0 183264 21 0 1 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IV FOUNDATION O 300 E SONTERRA BLVD 1250 SAN ANTONIO TX 78258 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 1360316 LIL RASKALS LEARNING CENTER 7120 CHARBONNEAU ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 935844 AMAZING CREATIONS ACADEMY LLC 6138 WESTCREEK DR FORT WORTH TX 76133 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 909769 CHILDRENS LEARNING ADVENTURE CHILD CARE 1841 RUFE SNOW DR KELLER TX 76248 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 829740 NANA S CHILD CARE N LEARNING 1951 E ARKANSAS LN ARLINGTON TX 76010 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 618749 96 27502 130966975 11206022 142200499 PARENT FEES 624410 170089 170089 CCMS PROGRAM SERVICE 624410 105424 105424 275513 549612 549612 1412325 0 1412325 1412325 1412325 161410 59063 102347 102347 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3221377 3221377 3221377 147761673 825125 0 4736049 500000 500000 29116493 26023106 3093387 4322653 4038561 284092 3677971 3313927 364044 382177 235706 146471 11219549 10921766 297783 180778 152271 28507 1209716 1133488 76228 251848 227278 24570 122908 29404 93504 20569 20569 281535 61336 220199 817070 624653 192417 PROVIDER PAYMENTS 80990942 80990942 0 SUPPLIES 3028436 2704995 323441 MISCELLANEOUS 2663366 2343391 319975 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 695516 695018 498 1944830 1881277 63553 141426357 135877119 5549238 0 11359902 16203075 5672769 2986868 1737772 979181 655178 526955 20376124 10348363 8250854 10027761 1121162 1400276 28797637 32124116 5546411 2386655 1507945 1390578 1130623 1398909 8184979 5176142 X 20250462 26013654 362196 934320 20612658 26947974 28797637 32124116 6335316 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 109726365 91236363 122664662 148298607 144948625 616874622 804018 551143 916420 783530 579810 3634921 110530383 91787506 123581082 149082137 145528435 620509543 620509543 5206 390 458 79299 549612 634965 302572 188151 1354309 1909495 2382982 6137509 627282017 0.98920 0.99310 X 1090645 1090645 7590172 3830798 3759374 4195690 3492832 702858 3024733 3024733 0 4474884 4474884 10027761 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1398909 1398909 X 149569057 1748321 59063 1807384 147761673 0 147761673 143233741 1748321 59063 1807384 141426357 0 141426357 PART X, LINE 2: CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES HAS BEEN GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. AS REQUIRED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS, CCA ANNUALLY FORM 990, "RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX" WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AS A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC), CURANTIS, LLC, PREK TODAY AND CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS) ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR TAX PURPOSES. AS SUCH, THE THREE SUBSIDIARIES ARE INCLUDED IN CCA'S ANNUAL FORM 990 FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. CCA'S POLICY IS TO RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO TAXES IN THE INTEREST EXPENSE ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; HOWEVER, CCA DID NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO TAXES IN FISCAL YEARS 2024. CCA APPLIES THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. SUCH TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY NEED TO BE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE TAX AUTHORITY ASSUMING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSITION AND RELEVANT FACTS. CCA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND TO BE TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS AND THAT ITS ACCRUALS FOR TAX LIABILITIES ARE ADEQUATE FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS (AFTER 2021 FOR FEDERAL AND STATE) BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF MANY FACTORS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE AND INTERPRETATIONS OF TAX LAWS APPLIED TO THE FACTS OF EACH MATTER. CCA HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED ON 990, PAGE 9, LINE 8B 59,063. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED ON 990, PAGE 9, LINE 8B 59,063. LUNCHEON 161410 161410 59063 161410 161410 59063 59063 102347 0 CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION 3000 E BELKNAP ST FORT WORTH TX 76111 332060997 500000 0 CONTRIBUTION X 1 0 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 KARA D WADDELL SEE SCH J PRESIDENT/CEO 372199 0 150000 0 275000 0 7944 0 21887 0 827030 0 0 0 KARANAE K DUANE SEE SCH J CFO 232725 0 75000 0 170000 0 4655 0 12309 0 494689 0 0 0 JOANNA CRAIN CHIEF OF STAFF 188294 0 25000 0 0 0 4273 0 8546 0 226113 0 0 0 STANLEY CHANDY IT DIRECTOR 178642 0 12500 0 0 0 1929 0 7715 0 200786 0 0 0 CANDACE LORD SENIOR CONTROLLER 174529 0 12500 0 0 0 3984 0 7681 0 198694 0 0 0 ANGELA LAMPKIN HEAD START DIRECTOR 166520 0 12500 0 0 0 1790 0 7161 0 187971 0 0 0 DORICE RAMSEY DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE BUSINESS HUB 114231 0 12500 0 50000 0 2552 0 5105 0 184388 0 0 0 PATRICIA WALKER LOOPER EXECUTIVE PROGRAM OFFICER 139303 0 12500 0 20000 0 3341 0 6682 0 181826 0 0 0 JULIETA RHEA DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES 110803 0 12500 0 50000 0 2503 0 5007 0 180813 0 0 0 WILLIE RANKIN DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE TO ADVANCE CHI 148668 0 12500 0 0 0 0 0 8760 0 169928 0 0 0 VENESSA MILLER PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR 147602 0 12500 0 0 0 3263 0 6526 0 169891 0 0 0 SHELBY BALLARD HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 142346 0 12500 0 0 0 3132 0 6265 0 164243 0 0 0 RITA MORRIS DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SE 0 0 12500 0 129182 0 0 0 8760 0 150442 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO AND PRESIDENT POSITION HAS PAID SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE FORT WORTH CLUB TO BE UTILIZED FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS AND ACCESS TO A TRAINING SPACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 6 COMPENSATION TO THE MANAGERS OF THE LLC RELATED ENTITIES IS BASED ON SUCCESS OF THE ENTITIES AS SOCIAL VENTURES. PART II COMPENSATION PAID FOR MANAGERS FROM THE LLC RELATED ENTITIES, CONSIDERED DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES, IS SUBJECT TO ENTITY PERFORMANCE. THE AGGREGATE WAGE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL ENTITIES IS EVALUATED TO AN INDEPENDENTLY PREPARED WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY BY COMPENSATION EXPERTS. CURANTIS GROUP LLC, PREK TODAY LLC, AND CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC PAID FIVE MANAGERS IN 2024. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF CCA, KARA WADDELL AND KARANAE SPRADLIN, MANAGERS OF LLCS RECEIVED $275,000 AND $170,000, RESPECTIVELY, FOR WAGES FOR PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF THE DISREGARDED ENTITIES. COMPENSATION PAID TO ANY EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL II IS 100% PAID BY NON-FEDERAL AND NON-STATE RESOURCES. FURTHER HEAD START RESOURCES PAY ZERO DOLLARS TOWARDS ANY EMPLOYEE'S WAGES THAT EXCEED THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL II RATE. THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL II RATE FOR 2024 WAS $221,900. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE TWC GRANTS IN CURANTIS GROUP LLC ENDED MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE CFO, THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION PRIOR TO AN AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND PURCHASE/TRANSACT, NEW VENDORS, AND TRANSACTIONS OUTSIDE OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS ARE REVIEWED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW, ANALYZE AND EVALUATE IF, IN FACT, A CONFLICT EXISTS OR WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IS ACCEPTABLE, EXCLUDING ANY MEMBER(S) WHO MAY BE INVOLVED OR AFFECTED BY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR WHEN A NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY ARISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND MONITOR VENDORS PAID OVER $150,000 ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: THE BOARD-APPOINTED, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BASED ON A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF EXTERNALLY PREPARED DATA BY AN INDEPENDENT, COMPETITIVELY-PROCURED, COMPENSATION EXPERT. THE PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF AN EXTERNALLY-PREPARED WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY UTILIZES THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ERI) DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SERVICE OFFERINGS, INDUSTRY, REVENUE SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC AREA, JOB DUTIES, AND EMPLOYEE EXPERTISE. ERI METHODOLOGY INCLUDES DATA COLLECTED FROM NONPROFIT 990 FORMS, SALARY SURVEYS, AND OTHER WAGE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DATA SOURCES. BASE WAGE COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT WITHIN CCA ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING THE EXTERNALLY-PREPARED WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNED THEIR COMPENSATION POLICIES TO RETAIN LEADERSHIP. COMPENSATION FOR DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR MANAGERS IS SUBJECT TO ENTITY PERFORMANCE. THE AGGREGATE WAGE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL ENTITIES IS EVALUATED TO THE WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO CONTRACT IS A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH VARIOUS INCENTIVES DESIGNED FOR RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE, USING THE WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. TOP MANAGEMENT ALSO HAS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR INCENTIVES DESIGNED FOR RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE THAT FOLLOWED THE SAME THOROUGH PROCESS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO CONTRACT. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: ANNUALLY, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAGE AND COMPENSATION IS PROPOSED TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY EXECUTIVES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BASED ON MANAGEMENTS' EXAMINATION OF THE WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT, COMPETITIVELY-PROCURED, COMPENSATION EXPERT. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED POSITIONS PAID OVER $150,000 ANNUALLY. FOLLOWING THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW BUDGETS WITH PROPOSED WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR VERIFICATION OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYMENT FULFILLMENT. AFTER BOTH THE BOARD PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE FOR FINAL DETERMINATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL COMMITTEES IN THE REVIEW PROCESS ARE PROVIDED THE EXTERNAL WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MOST RECENT INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS FORM 990, AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT ARE LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, UPDATED ANNUALLY FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON. CURANTIS GROUP LLC 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 76111 870968033 CHILDCARE SERVICES TX 12149626 11746028 CHILD CARE ASSOC PRE-K TODAY LLC 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 76111 871284272 COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-K TX 818867 471449 CHILD CARE ASSOC CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 76111 923531326 CHILDCARE SERVICES TX 91800363 1605674 CHILD CARE ASSOC CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 96111 332060997 CHILDCARE SERVICES TX 501(C)(3) LINE 7 CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES 0 CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES TITLE-HOLDING CORPORATION 3000 EAST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH TX 96111 332011254 PROPERTY HOLDING TX 501(C)(2) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION B 500000 ACTUAL PAYMENTS MADE