irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $529KREGISTRATION OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN CHEMUNG COUNTY - CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE VISITS, DATA ENTRY INTO CCFS, CONDUCT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS AND FOLLOW THROUGH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN OPENING AND OPERATING FDC HOME OR SACC PROGRAM, AND RENEWAL PROCESSING. CONTRACT YEAR IS JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. CONTRACT IS WITH CHEMUNG COUNTY. CHEMUNG COUNTY HAS A CONTRACT WITH NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR THESE FUNDS. WE VOUCHER IN ADVANCE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
- #2 $645KCHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM - FUNDED THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, WE MAINTAIN UPDATED DATA BASE OF ALL LEGAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN CHEMUNG COUNTY, PROVIDE REFERRALS TO PARENTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PARENTS IN RECEIPT OF DSS SERVICES, CONDUCT FINGERPRINTING, ENROLLMENT OF LEGALLY EXEMPT PROVIDERS, ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANTS TO NEW AND EXISTING FDC AND GFDC HOMES AND LEGALLY EXEMPT PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. WE VOUCHER THE STATE QUARTERLY FOR PAYMENT.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Administers state-funded child care subsidies for income-eligible families in Chemung County; processes payments to providers and supports recertification for priority populations
Child Care Career Pipeline Program
Supports professional development and career advancement for the early childhood education workforce
Child Care Referral Service
Maintains a database of legal child care programs and provides referrals to parents based on child care needs, with emphasis on families receiving DSS services
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses home-based child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks; includes training, site monitoring, and online menu tracking via Minute Menu
Elmira Family Resource Center (EFRC)
Community hub offering family support, early learning activities, and connections to social services; open to all families in Chemung County
First Book Program
Partners with CIDS to provide books to children visited by nurse home visitors, promoting early literacy among low-income families
Infant Toddler Mental Health Project
Provides support and resources focused on the mental health and development of infants and toddlers in care
Registration of Family Day Care and School Age Programs
Conducts inspections, compliance visits, and technical assistance for family day care homes and school-age child care programs; serves as local registrar
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Child Care Provider Support Services 5 activities
- Provide child care referrals and maintain provider databaseOperates as the designated Child Care Resource and Referral agency for Chemung County, collecting information on child care needs, maintaining an updated database of legal child care providers and program openings, and providing referrals to parents via phone, fax, email, in-person, and online. Offers scanning services for parent-signed attendance sheets during business hours.
- Provide training and technical assistance to child care providersProvides training, technical assistance, and professional development to new and existing early care and education programs, especially those serving infants and toddlers, to support quality improvement, behavioral management, and healthy social-emotional development in child care settings.
- Register and monitor child care programsRegisters and monitors family day care homes and school-age child care programs in Chemung County through inspections, compliance visits, complaint investigations, and renewal processing to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Support child care provider career development and operationsOperates the Child Care Career Pipeline Program and Family Day Care Network to assist individuals in opening and operating home-based child care businesses, offering training, career planning, resource provision, and support through initiatives like the Caregiver’s Corner loan closet.
- Support systemic quality initiatives in early careSupports implementation of evidence-based frameworks such as the Pyramid Model to promote social and emotional development in child care settings and collaborates with local, state, and national organizations to strengthen early childhood systems and advocate for family needs.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Administer Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)Administers the Child Care Assistance Program for income-eligible families in Chemung County, processing subsidy applications and attendance bills for child care providers under a county-prescribed system. Continues recertification for qualifying families, including those experiencing homelessness or with children who have special needs, when funding is available.
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CACFP Meal Service and Administration 1 activity
- Administer Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)Administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Chemung County, conducting unannounced site visits to monitor meal service and documentation, supporting providers through the Minute Menu online system, and issuing payments within five working days of receiving state funds. Has administered CACFP since 1982.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Deliver early childhood education and quality improvement programsImplements targeted programs to improve early care quality, including the Early Literacy Program (research-based curriculum for home-based settings), the Infant Toddler Mental Health Program, the Cavity Free Kids Project, and the First Book Program that distributes books to children through nurse home visits.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Maintain governance through community volunteer boardOperates with a volunteer board of community members who contribute professional expertise to organizational governance and strategic direction.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Operate Elmira Family Resource Center and The Gathering PlaceOperates the Elmira Family Resource Center, opened in October 2016, and The Gathering Place, a resource and material center that provides space for families and child care providers to connect, access community services, and support children’s development through learning and play.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.92M
Contributions & grants$1.91M99%
Program service revenue$10K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.73M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.47M
Cash$555K
Investments$0
Liabilities$754K
Net assets$716K
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLIE LOCKWOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $125K |
| CATHERINE HATCH | FISCAL MANAGER | 35 | $103K |
board members · 8
- BILL BRODGINSKI — VICE PRESIDENT
- DON HILFIGER — TREASURER
- DONALD KEDDELL — PRESIDENT
- JENNIFER HERRICK-MCGONIGAL — DIRECTOR
- JOE NORMAN — DIRECTOR
- LIVIA TREXLER — SECRETARY
- LYNDSAY KUCMIEROWSKI — DIRECTOR
- LYNETTE MATTHEWS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 67
Who they work with
- 2-1-1 HELPLINE Partner — Provides referral to community resources and support services
- Able 2 Partner — Board member Don Hilfiger serves as Chief Financial Officer at this organization.
- Anderson Foundation Funder — Provided funding for several Council services including the Pre-School Assessment Project and support for family day care providers.
- Appalachian Regional Planning Commission Funder — Provided early funding for The Gathering Place and later supported family day care providers through business operations support.
- CIDS Partner — Board member Rebecca Moss is employed by this organization.
- CIDS Partner — Partnered with CIDS to launch the First Book Program for children receiving nurse home visits.
- Chemung County Funder — Funds the Elmira Family Resource Center.
- Chemung County Government — Contracting agency for the registration and monitoring of family day care and school age child care programs.
- Chemung County Government — Contracts with the Council to certify day care homes, administer the child care subsidy program, and fund the School Readiness Project.
- Chemung County Government — Government funder providing financial support to the organization.
- Chemung County Partner — Partner in implementing the Quality Initiative and the Early Literacy Program.
- Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Partner — Board member Jennifer Herrick-McGonigal serves as President of this organization.
- Chemung County Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates on supporting families through the Child Care Assistance Program and reviewing funding allocations
- Chemung County Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates on the administration and case approval of the Child Care Assistance Program.
- Chemung County Department of Social Services Partner — Provides access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Foster Care, HEAP, Medicaid, and other family services
- Chemung County Health Department Partner — Provides flu clinics, immunizations, WIC, and health education services
- Chemung County Infant Development Services (CIDS) Partner — Delivers early childhood services including Healthy Families, Nurse-Family Partnership, and First 1,000 Days
- Chemung County School Readiness Project Partner — Collaborates on early childhood initiatives
- Chemung-Schuyler Educational Opportunity Center (CSEOC) Partner — Operates Head Start, community food programs, literacy services, and family support programs
- Child Care Council in Rochester Partner — Lead agency in the Infant Toddler Project partnership, managing the program regionally.
- City of Elmira Funder — Funded the initial Family Day Care Training and Caregiver’s Corner loan closet.
- Community Foundation Funder — Funded the School Readiness Project and other Council services.
- Community Foundation Funder — Funds the Elmira Family Resource Center.
- Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Funder — Funds the Child Care Pipeline Program.
- Corning Community College Partner — Provides information on Early Childhood certificate and degree programs for child care professionals.
- Department of Social Services Partner — Participated in the planning committee for the Elmira Family Resource Center.
- EATON Funder — Funded the First Book Program, supplying books to 150 children.
- EATON Corporation Funder — Corporate funder providing financial support to the organization.
- Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung and Schuyler Counties Partner — Board member Bill Brodginski serves as Chief Program Officer at this organization.
- Elmira College Partner — Collaborated in the planning and establishment of the Elmira Family Resource Center.
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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.
- Early Childhood Development Through Evidence-Based Practicemethodology: early_brain-developmentBy implementing research-based curricula and models like the Pyramid Model and early literacy frameworks, we build children’s social-emotional, cognitive, and language skills in critical developmental windows, because high-quality early experiences directly shape brain architecture and future learning.
- Provider Incentive and Support Modelmethodology: reimbursement_model_for_nutritionBy combining financial incentives (e.g., nutrition reimbursement) with training and technical assistance, we improve provider compliance and program quality, because practical support and compensation remove barriers to delivering high-standard care.
- Trauma-Informed, Equity-Centered Systems Changemethodology: trauma-informed careBy applying trauma-informed and equitable practices across the child care system, we improve access to high-quality early learning for all children, especially those most impacted by systemic inequities, because safety, trust, and cultural responsiveness increase engagement and positive outcomes.
- Two-Generation Approachmethodology: two-generation_approachBy supporting both children and their caregivers through integrated child care and family services, we improve long-term developmental outcomes and family well-being, because stable, supported families create stronger foundations for child development.