Child Care Resource And Referral Inc, operating under the name Families First Of Minnesota, is located in Rochester, MN. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (P33) the organization is classified as: Child Day Care, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Families First Of Minnesota employed 200 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Families First Of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Families First Of Minnesota generated $18.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $18.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENSURE POSITIVE BEGINNINGS FOR ALL YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HEAD START PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN OLMSTED, FREEBORN, RICE AND WINONA COUNTIES. HEAD START FOCUSES ON PREPARING PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD, AND THEIR FAMILIES, FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED SO PARENTS ARE ABLE TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND FULFILL THEIR ROLE AS THE PRIMARY EDUCATOR OF THEIR CHILDREN. THE CCR&R HEAD START PROGRAM OPERATES AT ELEVEN (11) LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OLMSTED, FREEBORN, AND WINONA COUNTIES.
CHILD CARE AWARE OF MN SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING, STARTUP, REGIONAL, AND EMERGENCY GRANTS, ALONG WITH PARENT AWARE SERVICES TO REGIONS 9 AND 10 CONSISTING OF 20 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. WE SERVE FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, CHILD CARE CENTERS, LEGAL NON-LICENSED PROVIDERS, AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. CHILD CARE AWARE OF MN SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFERED ROUGHLY 162 TRAININGS ACROSS 20 COUNTIES IN 2021. TRAININGS CONSIST OF LICENSING REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS AND PARENT AWARE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK BASED TRAININGS. TWICE ANNUALLY, CHILD CARE AWARE OF MN SOUTHERN DISTRICT RECRUITS AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR THE MINNESOTA CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE. THE COURSE IS OFFERED OVER TWELVE MONTHS FOR A TOTAL OF 120 HOURS. IN 2021, CHILD CARE AWARE OF MN SOUTHERN DISTRICT AWARDED STARTUP, REGIONAL, AND EMERGENCY GRANTS TOTALING $218,778 TO OVER 100 PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS WERE COMPRISED OF PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, AND CENTER BASED PROGRAMS. WE HAVE ALSO EXPENDED $6,206,403 IN EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS IN 2021.
CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL ALSO OFFERS CRISIS NURSERY AND SCHOOL READINESS. OLMSTED COUNTY FUNDS THE CRISIS NURSERY, WHICH IS A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY, SHORT-TERM CARE FOR CHILDREN IN OLMSTED COUNTY WHILE FAMILIES ADDRESS A CRISIS SITUATION. SCHOOL READINESS ALLOW CHILDREN 3 YEARS OLD TO KINDERGARTEN IN THE ROCHESTER AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE THEM TO ENTER SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS AND BEHAVIOR NEEDED FOR THEM TO PROGRESS AND FLOURISH.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jonathan Losness Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $152,206 |
Sandy Simar Program Director | Officer | 40 | $126,803 |
Ron Luck Finance Director | Officer | 40 | $126,495 |
Deneene Graham Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jim Oeltjenbruns Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Armin Budimlic Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $502,627 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $502,627 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $18,098,787 |
Investment income | -$85,684 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$3,640 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $18,520,404 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $5,967,124 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $434,476 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $294,337 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $6,849,026 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,324,648 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $8,094 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $24,814 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $108,391 |
Office expenses | $454,062 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $581,091 |
Travel | $76,121 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $146,638 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $65,535 |
Total functional expenses | $18,531,269 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,970,167 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,130,779 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $466,766 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $749,383 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $4,536,194 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $8,853,289 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $753,578 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $99,535 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $16,400 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $869,513 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,983,776 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,853,289 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Child Care Resource And Referral Inc has recieved totaling $169,287.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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United Way Of Olmsted County Inc Rochester, MN PURPOSE: PROGRAM AWARD AND DESIGNATIONS | $91,486 |
Three Rivers Community Action Inc Zumbrota, MN PURPOSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITS | $77,714 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $87 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Think Small Saint Paul, MN | $8,024,590 | $30,547,585 |
Providers Choice Inc Minneapolis, MN | $4,205,480 | $24,736,652 |
Child Care Resource And Referral Inc Rochester, MN | $8,853,289 | $18,520,404 |
Children And Families Of Iowa Des Moines, IA | $18,712,609 | $16,514,094 |
Encompass Early Education And Care Inc Green Bay, WI | $8,419,390 | $8,397,899 |
St Joseph Academy Inc Milwaukee, WI | $7,083,434 | $6,157,567 |
Apple Tree Childrens Center Inc Sioux Falls, SD | $1,444,278 | $5,832,493 |
Wisconsin Youth Company Inc Madison, WI | $3,766,489 | $5,762,746 |
Ebenezer Child Care Centers Inc West Allis, WI | $4,255,096 | $4,885,385 |
Milestones Programs For Children Inc Milwaukee, WI | $3,473,395 | $4,940,106 |
Community United Child Care Centers Inc Cedar Falls, IA | $5,039,004 | $5,135,124 |
Charlie Brown Community Day Care Center Mason City, IA | $5,429,986 | $4,997,843 |