2025-11-05T14:13:17-06:00 2024-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 18081 BURT ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2024-01-01 800015385 EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC EDUC 4025616190 4201 N 34TH STREET OMAHA NE 68111 RAFEL HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4025616190 2025-11-04 1 1 WENDY R COOLEY CPA P01523804 4023302660 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RAFEL HART 4201 N 34TH STREET OMAHA NE 68111 19703067 0 X WWW.EDUCAREOMAHA.COM X 2001 NE PREPARING EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. 12 12 341 116 0 0 11888942 15887779 3322504 3750561 27830 64727 0 0 15239276 19703067 108000 108000 0 0 13694515 14692980 0 0 0 3197176 2750842 16999691 17551822 -1760415 2151245 15611377 17827182 1055152 1119712 14556225 16707470 X WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES A FAIR CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS, AND IT STARTS BY LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FROM THE DAY WE ARE BORN. BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND EMPOWERING PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHERS, WE ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. 0 0 8321450 317312 PROGRAM OPERATIONS: DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AMONG CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK. LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION: PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO CONDUCT LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND LONG-TERM IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON CHILD OUTCOMES.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BUILDING: ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HEAD START, USING THE CHICAGO EDUCARE MODEL AS A FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. 6718221 108000 3433249 EDUCARE OPERATES THREE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS THAT IMPLEMENT DATA-INFORMED PRACTICES, DELIVER CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. THE PROGRAM IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN INTENSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT HOLISTIC CHILD DEVELOPMENT. EDUCARE SERVES AS THE FOUNDATIONAL STAGE OF A BIRTH-TO-THREE CONTINUUM FOR OMAHA'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WITH A TARGETED FOCUS ON REACHING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS THE CITY. 15039671 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 341 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X VERONICA JONES 4025616141 4201 N 34TH STREET OMAHA NE 68111 JESSIE RASMUSSEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMMA SAVORY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BUCHANAN VICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON ERIKSON DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA AMES DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORA WISNESKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MICEK VARGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE FESTERSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ZIOLA DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 YANIRA CANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APOLLONIA GRANDI-AVINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RIVERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CESAR GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY TRACY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DOBSON DIRECTOR THRU 8/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAFEL HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 216410 0 15345 VERONICA JONES FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 48858 0 5165 MARK SWANSON FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR THRU 2/24 40.00 X 40774 0 5116 CHRISTINE DESTAFANO FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 3/24 - 7/24 40.00 X 105300 0 5742 JAMALIA JONES SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154259 0 13490 SHARLENE MENGEL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128253 0 6111 693854 0 50969 4 0 1 0 0 6832239 9055540 7493954 15887779 EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES 561000 3433249 3433249 PRESCHOOL TUITION 611600 204666 204666 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 611600 69802 69802 42844 42844 3750561 64727 64727 19703067 3750561 0 64727 108000 108000 442710 442710 11570393 10647137 923256 275000 168827 106173 1389293 1356161 33132 1015584 915403 100181 7627 7627 68217 68217 765292 461138 304154 17105 213 16892 477499 355149 122350 51278 27186 24092 153124 147758 5366 179527 116456 63071 185925 185925 FOOD STAPLES AND SUPPLI 568180 568180 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 168432 168063 369 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 108636 108636 17551822 15039671 2512151 0 7107898 6020063 2308468 5648647 957663 396470 417868 561193 5777143 5597279 15611377 17827182 1055152 1119712 1055152 1119712 X 12245294 12463516 2310931 4243954 14556225 16707470 15611377 17827182 2151245 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 196363 178645 17718 227131 217825 9306 534169 534169 561193 FACILITY LICENSE AGREEMENT 5597279 5597279 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT EDUCARE OF OMAHA, INC. HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL PROGRAM MATERIALS AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS INCLUDE EDUCARE'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 EDUCARE RECEIVES HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FUNDS. 1 OELC AT KENNEDY QALICB 3200 N 30TH ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 68111 831550948 501(C)(3) 108000 0 ASSISTANCE TO EARLY LEARNING CENTER 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: CASH DONATIONS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS, THESE DONATIONS ARE SOMETIMES RESTRICTED FOR A SPECIFIC USE OR ACTIVITY. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ARE BOUND BY THEIR ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND STATED MISSIONS TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES STRICTLY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAFEL HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 216410 0 0 0 0 0 6539 0 8806 0 231755 0 0 0 JAMALIA JONES SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 154259 0 0 0 0 0 4684 0 8806 0 167749 0 0 0 X 4 6493954 AVG HIGH-LOW 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, 116 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 752.93 HOURS OF SERVICE ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS, REPRESENTING AN ESTIMATED $13,179.35 IN CONTRIBUTED VALUE. THIS LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT REFLECTS THE STRONG COMMITMENT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. OF THESE VOLUNTEERS, 92 WERE PARENTS OR FORMER PARENTS, WHO CONTRIBUTED 580.78 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT $10,505.25. THEIR INVOLVEMENT UNDERSCORES THE VITAL ROLE FAMILIES PLAY IN ENHANCING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. ALL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY OCCURRED WITHIN A SINGLE SITE, DEMONSTRATING LOCALIZED ENGAGEMENT AND A STRONG CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE SUPPORT OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, A VALUED COMMUNITY PARTNER. SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED CONSISTENT MENTORSHIP AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT, ENRICHING THE DAILY EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN THROUGH THEIR CARE, ATTENTION, AND WISDOM. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM SUPPORT, PARENT VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED IN LEADERSHIP ROLES ON THE PARENT COMMITTEE AND POLICY COMMITTEE, HELPING GUIDE PROGRAM PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING IN COLLABORATION WITH STAFF. PARENTS ALSO OFFERED IN-KIND SERVICES SUCH AS READING IN CLASSROOMS, PLANNING SITE ACTIVITIES, ASSISTING WITH ROOM DECORATION AND SETUP, AND ASSEMBLING CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS GO FAR BEYOND NUMBERS. THEY REPRESENT MEALS SERVED, CHILDREN NURTURED, CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED, AND COMMUNITIES EMPOWERED. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO EVERY VOLUNTEER, FAMILY MEMBER, AND PARTNER AGENCY WHO SHARED THEIR TIME, HEART, AND ENERGY TO HELP BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO CONSTITUTE SUCH COMMITTEES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO ADVISE OR ASSIST IT IN THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. EACH COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ONLY THAT AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY WHICH IS EXPRESSLY DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE TIME THE COMMITTEE IS ORGANIZED OR FROM TIME TO TIME THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER THE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS, BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF EDUCARE IN DEALING WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS, DISCLOSE REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO A BOARD MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISIONS ON MATTERS THAT INVOLVE A REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SHALL BE SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS, POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ALL STAFF INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL AND/OR CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS, INCLUDING PURCHASES ON EDUCARE'S CREDIT CARD. THESE SIGNED FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE ACCOUNTING OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN ESTABLISHED SALARY SCALE FOR THE EMPLOYEES IS USED. A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE SALARY SCALE IS UNDERTAKEN EVERY OTHER YEAR. COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO COLLEGE DEGREE, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND YEARS ON THE JOB. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS INCREASES THAT GO INTO EFFECT THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD IN AUGUST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL FUNDERS UPON REQUEST, OR AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: EDUCARE HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. OELC AT KENNEDY QALICB 808 CONAGRA DRIVE OMAHA NE 68102 831550948 HOLD AND MANAGE REAL ESTATE NE 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI EDUCARE OF OMAHA 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 OMAHA EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT KENNEDY QALICB B 108000 CASH