irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $560KFOOD PROGRAM - SUPPORTS DAY CARE HOMES IN PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.
- #2 $377KREGISTRATION SERVICES - ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN BECOMING REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PROVIDERS IN DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Child Care Food Program
Administers USDA-compliant nutrition services for family day care providers to ensure children receive nutritious meals
Child Care Referral Service
Free service connecting families with child care providers based on location, hours, and other needs; includes 24/7 online search, phone assistance, and electronic referrals
Parent Education Initiative
Offers training and workshops for parents on child care topics, developed in partnership with human service agencies
Provider Registration Services
Assists individuals in becoming registered child care providers in Dutchess and Putnam Counties, supporting workforce expansion
Resource Lending Library
Provides access to materials and resources for early childhood education and development, including a mobile lending library
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Subsidized Child Care Services 3 activities
- Operate child care referral and resource servicesProvides a free, comprehensive referral service for families seeking child care, summer recreation, nursery schools, and pre-k programs, supported by a database of over 290 programs and an electronic request system with responses within one business day; also maintains a 24/7 public search database and offers in-person and by-appointment services at offices in Poughkeepsie and Mahopac.
- Provide child care subsidy and enrollment servicesServes as the Enrollment Agency for Legally Exempt Child Care and administers child care subsidy programs in Dutchess and Putnam Counties, supporting access to affordable care.
- Register and regulate family and school-age child care programsRegisters, monitors, inspects, and investigates complaints for Family Day Care and School Age child care programs in Dutchess and Putnam Counties, ensuring compliance through application processing and ongoing oversight.
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Child Care Provider Support Services 2 activities
- Maintain Resource Lending Library for child care providersOperates an on-site and mobile Resource Lending Library that supplies toys, teaching units, equipment, and professional resources to member child care providers in Dutchess and Putnam Counties.
- Support early childhood workforce through professional developmentOffers free or low-cost training, technical assistance, and quality improvement initiatives to early childhood providers, including infant-toddler specialists and on-site or group training, supported by Quality Improvement grants.
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CACFP Meal Service and Administration 1 activity
- Administer Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for home-based providersSupports family day care providers in Dutchess and Putnam Counties by administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), offering financial reimbursement and education to help them serve nutritious meals and snacks to children in their care.
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Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocate for children, families, and child care providersEngages in advocacy by communicating with policymakers, businesses, and community agencies; supports parents and providers in advocacy efforts; and issues public alerts and calls to action on child care policy issues.
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Early Childhood Developmental Evaluation and Screening 1 activity
- Contracted early intervention coordination servicesEmployed two Early Intervention Initial Service Coordinators through a contract with the Dutchess County Department of Health to support families and children.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Deliver parent education and community trainingsOffers parent education opportunities and training sessions in partnership with human service agencies, scheduled throughout the community, including resources on mindfulness and child development.
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Community Service Office Operations 1 activity
- Operate administrative offices in Dutchess and Putnam CountiesMaintains operational offices in Poughkeepsie and Mahopac, NY, providing in-person and appointment-based services Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Support pandemic response for early childhood educatorsDistributed essential supplies to early childhood educators during the pandemic while maintaining continuous operations of child care services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.31M
Contributions & grants$2.22M96%
Program service revenue$28K1%
Investment income$46K2%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$2.21M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.19M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.11M
Cash$860K
Investments$1.42M
Liabilities$381K
Net assets$2.73M
Liquid reserves12.4 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +0.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $117K |
board members · 14
- ANDREA E MASSI — DIRECTOR
- ANNIE SPINELLI — DIRECTOR
- BONNIE FOGARTY — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTA HINES — TREASURER
- ESTEFANY UMBACH — DIRECTOR
- INDRA ONG — DIRECTOR
- JAZMIN RABY — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER SANTOSUOSSO — DIRECTOR
- JULIE RIESS — CHAIR
- MARGARET SLOMIN — DIRECTOR
- MARGUERITE WOODCOCK — VICE CHAIR
- MARISOL HOFFMANN — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL J HALL — DIRECTOR
- VALINA ADDO ESQ — SECRETARY
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- American Business Collaboration Funder — Provided funding for the on-site Resource Lending Library.
- Astor Early Childhood Program Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors, reflecting a partnership in early childhood services.
- Child Care Aware of America Network — Member of national network advancing child care policy and system integration
- Child Care Aware of America Network — National network member working with state and local agencies to ensure access to high-quality, affordable child care.
- Child Care Provider of Putnam Partner — Represented on the Board, reflecting engagement with local child care providers.
- Child and Adult Care Food Program Government — Partners with CACFP to provide financial reimbursement and education to child care providers for serving nutritious meals.
- Community Family Development Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors, indicating a partnership in family and community services.
- Day One Early Learning Partner — Represented by two members on the Board of Directors, indicating organizational partnership.
- Dutchess Community College Partner — Represented by two members on the Board of Directors, indicating institutional involvement and partnership.
- Dutchess County Department of Health Government — Contracted partner for employing Early Intervention Initial Service Coordinators.
- Dutchess County Department of Social Services Partner — Agency that screens eligibility for child care subsidy and other support services for working families.
- Dyson Foundation Funder — Funded child day care scholarships.
- Group Family Day Care Partner — Represented on the Board, reflecting inclusion of group family day care providers in governance.
- Himali Pandya Partner — Contact person for donation inquiries at the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc.
- Hudson River Housing Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors by two members, indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership.
- IBM Funder — Provided funding for the on-site Resource Lending Library.
- Mid Hudson Valley Early Education Center Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors, indicating a collaborative relationship.
- Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors, indicating a partnership in early learning and community engagement.
- N.Y.S. Child Care Coordinating Council Network — Founding member and awardee of Best Practices Certification from the N.Y.S. Child Care Coordinating Council.
- NAEYC Partner — Partner organization dedicated to improving the well-being of young children through quality early education.
- National After School Association Partner — Resource partner providing advocacy support in the after school profession.
- National Association for Family Child Care Partner — Partner organization focused on strengthening the family child care profession.
- National Head Start Association Partner — Partner organization focused on meeting the needs of Head Start children and families.
- National Women's Law Center Partner — Partner organization working to expand public and private financing for child care and early education.
- New York State Government — Designated Child Care Resource and Referral agency for Dutchess and Putnam Counties.
- New York State Government — Designated Child Care Resource and Referral agency for Dutchess and Putnam counties by New York State.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Partner agency responsible for regulating, licensing, and monitoring child care settings in New York State.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — State agency responsible for regulating, licensing, and monitoring child care settings in New York.
- Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Government — Receives funding and contracts from OCFS for technical assistance, performance-based contracts, and food program administration.
- Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet Partner — Represented on the Board of Directors, indicating collaboration in children's services.
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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.
- Capacity Building Through Subsidized Professional Developmentmethodology: workforce_strengthening_and_capacity_buildingBy providing subsidized professional development to early childhood programs, the organization improves the quality of child care because financial and instructional support increases provider capacity, leading to better program outcomes and workforce retention.
- Grassroots Advocacy for Policy Changemethodology: grassroots_advocacyBy empowering parents and child care providers to lead advocacy efforts, the organization generates meaningful policy change because lived-experience leadership increases authenticity, community buy-in, and political leverage.
- Integrated Child Care Support Systemmethodology: integrated_child_care_support_systemBy connecting families with care options, supporting providers through training and regulation, and strengthening the early childhood workforce, the organization advances affordable and high-quality child care because systemic coordination across stakeholders improves access and quality simultaneously.
- Parent-Centered Referral Modelmethodology: parent_centered_referralBy matching families to child care providers based on individual needs and preferences and encouraging direct engagement before enrollment, the organization supports informed decision-making because personalized, family-led processes increase satisfaction, fit, and continuity of care.