Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc

Organization Overview

Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc is located in Overland Park, KS. The organization was established in 1968. As of 06/2021, Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc employed 84 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc 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 06/2021, Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 6 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EXTENDED DAY - SERVES CHILDREN IN FIVE (5) CLASSROOMS FOR A SIX-HOUR DAY, MONDAY-THURSDAY, FOR 170 DAYS PER YEAR. THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM SERVES LOW INCOME PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY CENTER BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. CHILDREN MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE SHAWNEE MISSION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, BE 3 OR 4 YEARS OF AGE BY AUGUST 31, AND HAVE FAMILY INCOMES THAT MEET THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.


THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IS DELIVERED BOTH IN THE HOME AND CENTER SETTING PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS ARE CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN OUR EARLY HEAD START HOME VISITATION PROGRAM (TERM FROM KS EHS GRANTS) RECEIVE WEEKLY HOME VISITS BY FAMILY EDUCATORS CERTIFIED THROUGH THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS BORN TO LEARN CURRICULUM IN ADDITION TO DELIVERING SERVICES USING THE HIGH SCOPE AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM FOR PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION. EARLY HEAD START CENTER BASED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN FOUR CLASSROOMS AT GROWING FUTURES AND IN ONE CLASSROOM AT A CONTRACTED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR KANSAS EARLY HEAD START PARTNER MUST MEET HEAD START ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. PARENTS SUBMIT THEIR SUBSIDY DIRECTLY TO THE CHILD CARE PARTNER. IN ADDITION, GROWING FUTURES PAYS OUR CURRENT CHILD CARE PROVIDER A WEEKLY QUALITY DOLLAR FEE PER ENROLLED CHILD TO ASSIST WITH THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING SUPPLIES, TOOLS AND TRAINING. GROWING FUTURES' CURRENT CONTRACTED CHILD CARE PROVIDER IS KIDS AT HEART.


WRAP AROUND CARE - SERVES CHILDREN IN 3 CLASSROOMS FROM 7-5:30 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY, YEAR-ROUND. IT IS DESIGNED TO COMBINE THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH AN EXTENDED DAY FOR PARENTS WHO ARE WORKING OR IN SCHOOL AT LEAST 30 HOURS A WEEK. FOR THE 2020-2021 PROGRAM YEAR THE COST IS $140 A WEEK. CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMING MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE SHAWNEE MISSION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, BE 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD BY AUGUST 31, AND HAVE FAMILY INCOMES THAT MEET THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Terrie Vanzandt-Travis
Executive Director
$108,128
Scott Campbell
President
$0
Carol Heil
Director
$0
Jill Grotzinger
Director
$0
Amy Goostree
Director
$0
Joe Onofrio
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$76,535
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$52,460
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,019,930
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$355,628
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $73,195
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,504,553
Total Program Service Revenue$220,489
Investment income $550
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,725,607

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc has recieved totaling $154,822.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Kansas Association Of Child Care Resource And Referral Agencies

Salina, KS

PURPOSE: IMPACT GRANT, SUSTAINABILITY GRANT

$127,000
Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: General support

$8,500
Bluescope Foundation North America

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

$5,000
The Francis Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: DISCRETIONARY AWARD

$5,000
Round Room Gives Inc

Fishers, IN

PURPOSE: PROVIDE DIVERSITY TRAINING FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS OF AN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

$4,200
Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc

Leawood, KS

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$3,000
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