irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.19MCOMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICE PROGRAMS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL READINESS FEDERAL EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. $162,250 IN IN-KIND SERVICES AND MATERIALS. NOTE, MANAGEMENT & GENERAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD START PROGRAM ARE $178,882.
- #2 $557KDAYCARE, PRE-K AND NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPLEMENT HEAD START PROGRAM AND FOR ADDITIONAL NON HEAD START CHILDREN, OCFS WE SUPPORT & RETENTION, ERTC, ERATE, ECF.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Early Head Start
Comprehensive early childhood program for economically disadvantaged infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers, offering home-based and center-based options focused on health, nutrition, parenting support, and developmental readiness.
Family Engagement and Parent Education
Programs including Parent-Teacher Conferences, home visits, Family Connections Committees, and parent training on topics such as child development, behavior management, nutrition, and wellness.
Head Start
Federally funded preschool program for children ages 3–5, promoting school readiness through education, health, nutrition, and family engagement services.
Health and Nutrition Services
Provides vision and hearing screenings, dental care coordination, immunization tracking, individual health care plans, and nutritious meals through USDA CACFP standards.
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
State-funded pre-kindergarten program delivered in partnership with local school districts to prepare 4-year-old children for kindergarten.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 2 activities
- Delivering Universal Pre-Kindergarten and 3-year-old Pre-K servicesProvides Pre-Kindergarten services for 3- and 4-year-old children in designated school districts (Middleburgh, Schoharie, Sharon Springs), including combined Head Start and Universal Pre-K programming for 4-year-olds.
- Operating Early Head Start and Head Start programs for children ages 0–5Provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutritional, and social services through federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs for economically disadvantaged children from birth to age 5, including center-based and home-based service models.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Delivering mental health and special education servicesOffers social-emotional learning instruction, targeted mental health support through a Mental Health Manager, ongoing developmental assessments, and facilitates access to therapy and disability services with family authorization.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Offering center-based early childhood education and careOperates center-based programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children (6 weeks to 5 years), including daily routines of meals, naps, and structured learning activities in literacy, math, science, art, music, and movement, using The Creative Curriculum.
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CACFP Meal Service and Administration 1 activity
- Providing health, nutrition, and developmental support servicesConducts annual vision, hearing, and dental screenings; ensures preventative well-child visits; provides daily toothbrushing and in-class dental screenings; and offers free, family-style meals and snacks in accordance with USDA guidelines.
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Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
- Providing home-based early childhood and parental support servicesDelivers weekly home visits through trained Family Educators to support child development, parenting skills, and family well-being for expectant mothers and families with children under age 3, using the Partners for a Healthy Baby Curriculum.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Providing wrap-around and inclusive childcare servicesOffers wrap-around childcare for infants through preschool-aged children based on need and availability, and maintains inclusive programming that integrates children with and without disabilities.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Supporting family engagement and parent educationConducts regular home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and family assessments; organizes bi-monthly playgroups and an annual calendar of parent education events; and offers parent resilience classes using the "Your Journey Together" curriculum.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Tracking child development and school readinessDevelops and monitors progress toward school readiness goals across five learning domains using Teaching Strategies GOLD assessments, with a target that at least 85% of children ages 0–5 meet or exceed age-expected benchmarks.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$4.04M
Contributions & grants$3.81M94%
Program service revenue$233K6%
Investment income$-3K-0%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$4.25M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.17M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.46M
Cash$224K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.25M
Net assets$1.21M
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -2.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MAHAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $135K |
| CARLO J FARINA JR | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $128K |
board members · 6
- GEN OVERHOLT — BOARD MEMBER
- GREG FURLONG — TREASURER
- LAURA COMSTOCK — BOARD MEMBER
- MAGGIE JACKMAN-PRYOR — SECRETARY
- MARIBETH BATSFORD — PRESIDENT
- PATTY WHELIHAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Administration for Children and Families Government — Receives funding through the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Department of Health and Human Services Government — Federal funder of Head Start programs through the Administration for Children and Families.
- Family Connections Committee Coalition — Parent-led committee that provides input on policies, plans family events, and advises on classroom activities and parent education.
- Health Services Advisory Committee Coalition — Committee of staff, parents, and community health providers that collaboratively plans, operates, and evaluates health and nutrition services for Head Start families.
- Middleburgh Central School Partner — Collaborates on a Head Start satellite center and coordinates Universal Pre-Kindergarten enrollment.
- New York State Department of Education Government — State agency through which Pre-Kindergarten programs are funded via local school districts.
- OCFS Government — Partner agency providing support and retention funding
- OCFS Government — Requires use of OCFS form 5014 for therapy services outside the classroom.
- Office of Head Start Government — Receives grant funding from the Office of Head Start to support operations and services.
- Policy Council Coalition — Governing body composed of elected parent representatives and community members that participates in shared decision-making for program planning, human resources, and grant development.
- Schoharie Central School Partner — Hosts a Head Start satellite center and coordinates Universal Pre-Kindergarten enrollment.
- Sharon Springs Central School Partner — Hosts the Sharon Springs Center and provides space for Head Start and Universal Pre-Kindergarten programs.
- Teaching Strategies Partner — Uses Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG), an online assessment tool developed by Teaching Strategies, to track child development and inform individualized instruction.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Receives funding administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- USDA Government — Participates in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and uses USDA-approved formula and nutritional guidelines.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts a video about Family Advocates on YouTube to provide additional information to families.
strategies · 5
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.
- Family-Partnered Early Educationmethodology: family-partnered_early_educationBy partnering with families as co-educators in their child's development, we improve learning outcomes and family engagement because families are the primary and most influential educators of their children. This approach integrates family input into individualized learning and home-based education activities.
- Inclusive Early Childhood Educationmethodology: inclusive_educationBy integrating children with and without disabilities in the same learning environment, we support equitable development and social integration because inclusive settings foster mutual learning, reduce stigma, and enhance outcomes for all children.
- Individualized, Developmentally Appropriate Learningmethodology: developmentally-appropriate-practiceBy using ongoing observational assessment and tailoring activities to each child’s developmental stage and family input, we advance cognitive and social growth because learning is most effective when it is personalized and grounded in current abilities.
- Integrated Behavioral and Emotional Support Modelmethodology: pyramid_modelBy interpreting challenging behaviors as communication of unmet needs and applying the Pyramid Model with DECA assessments, we improve children's social-emotional development because tiered, evidence-based interventions across home and classroom environments address root causes and teach appropriate alternatives.
- Parent Leadership in Program Governancemethodology: parent-led_governanceBy involving parents in program governance through elected Policy Councils, we improve child outcomes and program effectiveness because parent leadership strengthens family confidence, increases accountability, and enhances responsiveness to community needs.