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BEYOND CARE CHILD CARE COOPERATIVE INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 611593360 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · beyondcare.coop
revenue
$67K
expenses
$60K
net assets
$108K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE COOPERATIVE IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHILD CARE REFERRAL, MARKETING AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER FOR MEMBERS TO OBTAIN DECENT-PAYING JOBS THAT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Worker-owned childcare cooperative based in Brooklyn, NY, providing trained professional caregivers to families and organizations. Offers regularly scheduled, emergency, shared, and group childcare services. Supports its member-nannies through training, fair wages, and cooperative business development, with a mission to create living-wage jobs in a safe, healthy environment while promoting child development and caregiver growth.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

After Hours: Rapid Child Care
Emergency, backup, or occasional childcare available evenings and weekends with a minimum of 4 consecutive hours per day
Group Child Care
Childcare services for organizations during events, workshops, and conferences, accommodating various group sizes on short or long-term basis
Member Training & Professional Development
Ongoing training in CPR, child development, health and nutrition, special needs detection, child abuse prevention, and cooperative business operations
Nanny Share (2 Families)
Cost-effective shared childcare where one nanny cares for two children from two families simultaneously
Regularly Scheduled Care
Provides full-time or part-time childcare for 3–40 hours per week with a minimum of 3 consecutive hours per day during weekday office hours
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Subsidized Child Care Services 2 activities
    • Facilitates nanny share arrangements
      Arranges cost-effective childcare solutions where one nanny is shared between two families to care for two children simultaneously, supporting affordability and access.
    • Provides group childcare for organizational events
      Delivers short- and long-term group childcare services for companies and organizations during events, workshops, and conferences, serving up to approximately 200 children with participation from over half of the cooperative’s members.
  • Child Care Provider Support Services 2 activities
    • Partners with institutions on workforce training
      Collaborates with Cornell University and its Labor Institute to deliver certified nanny training and specialized programs such as the We Rise Nanny Training and a 10-week health and nutrition curriculum.
    • Provides child care referral, marketing, and training services to members
      Supports cooperative members with referral systems, marketing assistance, and professional development to enable employment in safe, healthy child care environments.
  • Before and After School Childcare 2 activities
    • Provides emergency and occasional childcare services
      Offers short-term childcare with a minimum of four consecutive hours per day, available seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, to meet urgent family needs.
    • Provides regularly scheduled childcare services
      Offers ongoing childcare for families needing 3 to 40 hours per week, with a minimum of three consecutive hours per day, Monday through Friday during business hours.
  • Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
    • Advocates for worker cooperatives and domestic worker rights
      Engages in policy advocacy by participating in campaigns, organizing rallies, and providing testimony to advance legislation such as the Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative and the New York State Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
  • Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
    • Delivers mandatory and ongoing member training programs
      Requires all members to complete an initial 8-week training program and provides continuous professional development through workshops on topics including child abuse prevention, special needs support, health and nutrition, and professional parenting.
  • Adult Literacy and ESL Tutoring 1 activity
    • Provides workplace-based English language instruction
      Offers ESL classes tailored to child care topics, enabling members to improve communication skills in their professional context.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$67K
Contributions & grants$6K9%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$60K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$108K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$108K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • CHALLENGE Partner — Provided training for members on working with children with special needs.
  • Center for Family Life Partner — Collaborates with Center for Family Life as part of its network of partners supporting child care services.
  • Center for Family Life Partner — Provides support, guidance, and co-conducts training programs including Health & Nutrition and Art, Music, Dance workshops.
  • Challenge Infant Development Partner — Conducts the Detection + Awareness training program on identifying special needs and child abuse/neglect.
  • Cooperative Development Program Partner — Delivered 8-week cooperative training to founding members during the launch phase.
  • Cornell University Partner — Collaborated on multiple training programs including nanny training, health and nutrition, and professional parenting.
  • Cornell University Cooperative Extension Partner — Co-sponsored the Nanny Courses training program through the Cooperative Extension Program.
  • Democracy at Work Institute Network — Beyond Care's president joined the board, indicating affiliation with the national network promoting worker cooperatives.
  • Domestic Workers United Partner — Partners with Domestic Workers United to support care workers and child care services.
  • Domestic Workers United Partner — Sponsored the Nanny Courses training program and provided instruction on Labor Laws on Domestic Work.
  • Ecomundo Partner — Works with Ecomundo as a partner organization in child care initiatives.
  • Emigré Gourmet Partner — Partners with Emigré Gourmet in supporting child care and family services.
  • FDNY EMS Partner — Provides CPR training conducted by certified FDNY EMS personnel.
  • Golden Step Partner — Collaborates with Golden Step in delivering child care services.
  • GreenWorks Coop Partner — Partners with GreenWorks Coop to support child care and community services.
  • OneLoad.com Partner — Distributed the "Beyond Care Childcare Cooperative in Sunset Park" Grip TV production.
  • Our Partners & Friends Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations referred to as "Our Partners & Friends" to support childcare services.
  • ROC United Partner — Works alongside ROC United to advance worker-supported child care programs.
  • Si Se Puede Partner — Collaborates with Si Se Puede in community-based child care efforts.
  • Sunset Park Head Start Partner — Provides instruction for the Child Development training curriculum.
  • Trusty Amigo Partner — Collaborates with Trusty Amigo to provide accessible child care services.
  • Vidal Partnership Partner — Conducts Marketing Workshops for cooperative members.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Cooperative Capacity Building through Education and Democratic Governance
    methodology: democratic_cooperative_model
    By providing cooperative education and governance training to members, the organization strengthens democratic participation and organizational resilience because shared understanding of cooperative principles supports equitable decision-making and long-term sustainability.
  • Worker-Owned Cooperative Model with Full Fee Retention
    methodology: worker_owned_cooperative
    By structuring as a worker-owned cooperative where caregivers receive 100% of client fees, the organization fosters greater commitment and higher-quality care because fair compensation and autonomy increase provider investment in service quality.