ERC RESOURCE & REFERRAL INC D/B/A … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN BICKNELL-REISER

Phone

7853575171

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ERC RESOURCE & REFERRAL INC D/B/A CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AGENCY SUPPORTS THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE OPTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,955,771 Revenue: $2,145,890

SERVICES TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS. THE AGENCY PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,422 CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN THIRTY-THREE COUNTIES IN EASTERN KANSAS WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES, CONSULTATION SERVICES...

SERVICES TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS. THE AGENCY PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,422 CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN THIRTY-THREE COUNTIES IN EASTERN KANSAS WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES, CONSULTATION SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ALL PROGRAMS RECEIVED ONGOING EDUCATION THROUGH WRITTEN MATERIALS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY PHONE AND/OR ON-SITE CONSULTATION FOCUSED AT HELPING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE OFFERED TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

Program 2

CHILDCARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES. REFERRALS WERE PROVIDED TO 7,852 UNIQUE/UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES WHO SEARCHED FOR CHILDCARE IN 2023. WE HAD 13,972 DUPLICATED REFERRALS AND 7,872 CHILDREN WERE SERVED...

CHILDCARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES. REFERRALS WERE PROVIDED TO 7,852 UNIQUE/UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES WHO SEARCHED FOR CHILDCARE IN 2023. WE HAD 13,972 DUPLICATED REFERRALS AND 7,872 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KANSAS. CONSUMER EDUCATION WAS OFFERED TO EVERY FAMILY TO ASSIST THEM IN RECOGNIZING AND CHOOSING HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE THAT WOULD MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY. REFERRALS ARE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE, IN PERSON, AND ONLINE WITH MOST FAMILIES RECEIVING MULTIPLE CHILDCARE REFERRALS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,872

Program Service Revenue $2,144,715

Investment Income $-226,685

Other Revenue $18,150

TOTAL REVENUE $1,992,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,598,820

Fundraising Expenses $33,229

Program Expenses $1,955,771

Other Expenses $601,583

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,200,403

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,992,052	$1,803,317	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,200,403	$1,753,226	+0.3%
Net Income	$-208,351	$50,091	-5.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$133,993

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATALIE GORDON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BEASLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB CROWL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE LANG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WALKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WALKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY TRUSSELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN MCKNIGHT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BAUER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE SHAFER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERIE SAGE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BICKNELL-REISER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA SCHMITT	TREASURER-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN LEWIS	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE DETERS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REVA WYWADIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 5/31/23	40.00	Officer	$60,039	$13,949	$73,988
SARAH ELSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEG 6/01/23	40.00	Officer	$54,668	$5,337	$60,005

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,992,052	$2,200,403	$1,903,166	$-208,351
2022	$1,803,317	$1,753,226	$1,787,755	$50,091
2021	$1,702,059	$1,639,175	$1,282,108	$62,884
2020	$2,589,927	$2,571,971	$1,266,527	$17,956
2019	$1,629,614	$1,517,029	$1,101,662	$112,585
2018	$1,467,616	$1,411,711	$1,140,295	$55,905

ERC RESOURCE & REFERRAL INC D/B/A CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS