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Belmont Child Care Association Inc
Elmont, NY · EIN 311646091 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P33 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · belmontchildcare.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$8.0M
employees
3
volunteers
35
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

To assist working families in the racing industry by providing quality child care services to those who could not otherwise afford such care.

profile · synthesized from sources

Belmont Child Care Association Inc provides quality child care and early childhood education to children of backstretch workers in New York's thoroughbred racing industry. The organization operates Anna House at Belmont Park, a year-round facility serving families from Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack, and Faith's House at Saratoga Race Course, which serves families during the summer race meet. Through STEAM-based curriculum and family support programs, BCCA serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and extends services to school-age children through virtual learning programs.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Anna House
Year-round child care and early childhood education facility at Belmont Park for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years from Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack backstretch families
Annual Holiday Shopping for All the Children of the Backstretch
Annual event providing holiday gifts for over 500 children of backstretch workers, allowing children to "shop" for their entire family with personal elves
BCCA Blooms
Initiative addressing education, nutrition, and family strengthening for backstretch families, supporting the entire family unit beyond child care services
Faith's House
Seasonal child care and early education center at Saratoga Race Course serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children of backstretch workers during the summer race meet
Gardening Program
Outdoor classroom at Anna House where children learn to plant and grow vegetables, with garden used for science, art, and movement classes
Integrated Arts Program
Music, art, and dance classes that instill love of learning and provide creative expression opportunities for children
Technology and Virtual Learning
Program established during COVID-19 pandemic providing tablets, headphones, and smartboards to support virtual learning for school-age children of backstretch workers
Women’s Literacy Program
Program for mothers of children in care, teaching English and emphasizing the importance of reading with children in a supportive environment
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Award college scholarships to graduates
      Administers an annual college scholarship program awarded at the Anna House Graduation ceremony to support graduates in pursuing higher education.
  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
    • Deliver integrated arts and outdoor education programs
      Offers an Integrated Arts Program with music, art, and dance classes for enrolled children. Maintains a garden at Anna House used as an outdoor classroom to teach gardening, environmental stewardship, and healthy eating, integrated into science, art, and movement curricula.
  • Library and Community Facility Renovation 1 activity
    • Expand facilities to meet growing demand
      Completed expansions at Anna House in 2010 and converted classrooms into new activity spaces, including licensing a former activity room as a second school-age classroom and repurposing back classrooms to support physical activity during inclement weather.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operate early childhood education and child care programs for children of backstretch workers
      Provides full-day, year-round early childhood education and child care services for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years at Anna House (Belmont Park) and Faith’s House (Saratoga Race Course), with extended hours starting at 5 a.m. to align with parents’ work schedules. Programs include STEAM-based curricula, English language development, and age-specific developmental support from infancy through preschool.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Organize annual community and family events
      Hosts recurring community events including the annual Holiday Shopping Day for over 500 children of backstretch workers, where they select gifts for their families with volunteer support, and the annual Spring Fling Hat Luncheon and Mistletoe Madness Holiday Luncheon as fundraising and community-building events.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Provide after-school and school-age programs including tutoring and virtual learning
      Operates Olivia's Herd, an after-school and school-break program for school-age children, including tutoring and academic support. Also runs a virtual learning program combining remote instruction with in-person teaching, using smartboards and distributed tablets/headphones to connect students with remote cultural enrichment instructors in music, art, and dance.
  • Early Childhood Education Financial Assistance 1 activity
    • Provide tuition assistance based on need
      Covers partial or full tuition costs for families after Department of Social Services subsidy using a sliding scale, ensuring access to child care and education for low-income working families in the racing industry.
  • Adult Literacy and ESL Tutoring 1 activity
    • Support family engagement and maternal literacy through the Women’s Literacy Program
      Runs the Women’s Literacy Program, which teaches English to mothers of enrolled children, supports backstretch mothers in strengthening family and community bonds, and emphasizes the importance of reading with their children.
  • Student Progress Assessment & Program Evaluation 1 activity
    • Track child development progress systematically
      Monitors each child’s developmental progress from enrollment through graduation using electronic charts and numeric graphs aligned with age-group developmental benchmarks.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.55M
Contributions & grants$880K57%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$608K39%
Other revenue$65K
expenses
Total expenses$1.80M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$361K
Grants paid out$666K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.01M
Cash$279K
Investments$5.98M
Liabilities$33K
Net assets$7.97M
Liquid reserves41.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Joanne K Adams Executive Dir. 40 $201K
board members · 14
  • Cory Moelis — Director
  • Donald Little Jr — Vice President
  • Eileen Bellavia — Director
  • Elizabeth Imperio — President
  • Gretchen Jackson — Director
  • Javier Castellano — Director
  • Joan Hope MacNaughton — Director
  • Joi Garner — Director
  • Laura Barillaro — Treasurer
  • Michael Dubb — Chairman
  • Nick Caras — Director
  • Patrick Mackay — Secretary
  • Paul Farr — Director
  • Sol Kumin — Director
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Aqueduct Racetrack Government — Location where services are provided to children of backstretch workers
  • Aqueduct Racetrack Partner — Location where services are provided to children of backstretch workers in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
  • Belmont Park Government — Location where services are provided to children of backstretch workers
  • Belmont Park Partner — Location where services are provided to children of backstretch workers in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
  • Bright Horizons Partner — Collaborates with Belmont Child Care Association on the Meaningful Assessment and Planning Process (MAPP) to measure program success.
  • Bright Horizons Partner — Hired by BCCA to provide early childhood educational and development programming.
  • Bright Horizons Partner — Provides curriculum framework and educational philosophy used at Anna House.
  • Centennial Farms Partner — Donald V. Little, Jr., President of BCCA Board, is President and Co-Owner of Centennial Farms, indicating a leadership and community partnership.
  • Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc. Partner — Supported the opening of Anna House in 2002.
  • Department of Social Services Government — Provides subsidies to families for childcare, which BCCA supplements based on need.
  • Junior League of Long Island Partner — Partnered with BCCA on Project Playground to revitalize the Anna House playground.
  • Michael Dubb Government — Board Chairman of Belmont Child Care Association, Inc.
  • New York Racing Association, Inc. Government — Provided venue and operational support for BCCA's Holiday Shopping Day event at Belmont Park.
  • Saratoga Race Course Government — Location where services are provided to children of backstretch workers
  • Saratoga Race Course Partner — Location where services are provided to children of backstretch workers in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
  • United States Polo Association Partner — Donald V. Little, Jr., BCCA Board President, serves in leadership roles within the USPA, reflecting a connection between the organizations through shared leadership.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Early Childhood Intervention for Lifelong Outcomes
    methodology: early-childhood-intervention
    By delivering high-quality early childhood education during the first five years, we produce transformative, lifelong developmental and academic outcomes, because this period is critical for brain development and long-term success.
  • Holistic, Family-Centered Support Model
    methodology: holistic_family_support
    By integrating early childhood education with family literacy and support services, we produce greater family stability and child development outcomes, because intergenerational engagement strengthens both parental capacity and child well-being.
  • STEAM and Play-Based Inquiry Learning
    methodology: inquiry-based_learning
    By using a STEAM-integrated, play-based, and inquiry-driven curriculum, we produce deeper cognitive engagement and school readiness, because child-led exploration through project-based play fosters creativity, problem-solving, and holistic development.
  • Workplace-Embedded, Schedule-Aligned Child Care
    methodology: workplace-embedded child care
    By locating child care centers at racetracks and operating as early as 5 a.m., we produce consistent, safe early childhood care for children of backstretch workers, because accessibility aligned with irregular work hours removes structural barriers to quality care.