named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Early Head Start
Serves children from 8 weeks old through school age with early education, health, and family support services, particularly for low-income and farm worker families.
Head Start
Offers full-day, full-week early childhood development services to income-eligible children and families, focusing on education, health, nutrition, and family engagement.
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
Provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, and social services to children of migrant and seasonal farm workers across New York State.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 2 activities
- Operates Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programsProvides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and social services to approximately 1,000 children annually through Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs. Services are delivered across 19 counties and 60 school districts in New York State.
- Runs 12 full-time early childhood education centers in agricultural communitiesOperates 12 full-time early childhood education centers located in areas of high farmworker family concentration across New York State, providing accessible, high-quality early learning and support services for children of farmworkers.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Advocates for funding and awareness of multigenerational impactSecures funding and promotes public awareness of the organization’s multigenerational impact through grant writing and community engagement efforts.
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Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
- Ensures fiscal management and compliance with financial regulationsCreates sustainable budgets and ensures compliance with federal and state financial regulations to maintain a fiscally sound program that supports long-term service delivery.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Implements child development programs in agricultural communitiesDesigns and implements initiatives focused on child development specifically tailored to the needs of families in agricultural communities, with an emphasis on educational, health, and family engagement outcomes.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides HR and staff support functionsManages human resources operations including recruiting, employee relations, payroll, benefits administration, and HR training for over 300 staff members. Also supports staff technology skill development through IT training and technical assistance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$23.54M
Contributions & grants$22.94M97%
Program service revenue$698K3%
Investment income$-96K-0%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$24.23M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$19.35M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.90M
Cash$2.31M
Investments$164K
Liabilities$6.84M
Net assets$3.06M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARGARET EVANS | FORMER CEO | 0 | $361K |
| JESSICA BRAUN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $167K |
| JAYME PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $161K |
| JOHN COLLEN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $139K |
| JENNIFER BAKER | HEAD START DIRECTOR | 40 | $138K |
| SUSAN DINGEE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $137K |
board members · 9
- BRANDON MALLORY — DIRECTOR
- CATHERINE ZIEHM — DIRECTOR
- DAVID LAUZON — DIRECTOR
- DEAN NORTON — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD R HANSEN JR — PRESIDENT
- JANE GERLING — DIRECTOR
- MANUELA M MITCHELL — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT MACKENZIE — VP/TREASURER
- STEVEN A WALKER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Administration for Children and Families Government — Federal agency providing grant funding through the Office of Head Start.
- Indeed.com Partner — Platform used to post job openings and recruit talent.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children Partner — ABCD centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — ABCD centers are licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
- Not specified Partner — Engages in partnerships to support child development initiatives.
- Office of Head Start Government — Primary federal funder through grant awards supporting ABCD's programs.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Cabinet department overseeing funding agencies that support ABCD programs.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Childcare as Work Support in Agricultural Communitiesmethodology: work_support_childcareBy providing childcare specifically tailored to agricultural communities, the organization enables farmworking parents to maintain employment without compromising child safety or development, because reliable, sector-aligned childcare removes a key barrier to workforce participation for farming families.
- Comprehensive Bilingual Education Integrating Family and Communitymethodology: bilingual_comprehensive_educationBy delivering comprehensive, bilingual early childhood education that integrates family, school, and community support, the organization promotes child development in a culturally grounded context because alignment with home language and community strengthens engagement and developmental outcomes.
- Needs-Based Enrollment Prioritizationmethodology: needs-based_points_systemBy using a points-based system to prioritize enrollment, the organization ensures that the most vulnerable eligible families access services first, because targeted allocation based on need increases equity and impact in resource-limited settings.