Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 1,352,667 | 1,163,508 | 1,281,989 | 1,550,430 | 1,967,506 | 7,316,100 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,352,667 | 1,163,508 | 1,281,989 | 1,550,430 | 1,967,506 | 7,316,100 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 5,167 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,310,933 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,352,667 | 1,163,508 | 1,281,989 | 1,550,430 | 1,967,506 | 7,316,100 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,768 | 697 | 699 | 699 | 1,114 | 4,977 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 7,389,450 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CHILD CARE HOMES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | SYSTEMS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 3 OF 2012. AS THE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, THE CHILDREN'S COALITION IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE LOUISIANA SCHOOL READINESS TAX CREDIT FUNDS FROM BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT QUALITY IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. OUACHITA PARISH EARLY HEAD START (ACF): FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF HEAD START - ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF) PROVIDED SIXTY SLOTS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN THREE CENTERS AND HOME-BASED CARE IN OUACHITA PARISH. EARLY HEAD START (EHS) TARGETS LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 3, MOST OF WHOM ARE AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL OR WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PART C SERVICES UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT IN THEIR STATE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY, CONTINUOUS, INTENSIVE, AND COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. FUNDING FROM THE CACFP FEEDING PROGRAM IS USED AS A SUPPLEMENT FOR FOOD COSTS, AND A GRANT FROM UNITED WAY FOR FORMULA AND DIAPERS IS PART OF THE NON-FEDERAL MATCH. MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION (TULANE): FUNDING FROM THE TULANE INSTITUTE FOR INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDES A MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT TO CHILD CARE CENTERS FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS. THE PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FORMALLY FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES). OUACHITA PARISH EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK (LDOE): IN ITS THIRD YEAR WITH FUNDING FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CHILDREN'S COALITION SHIFTS FROM A "PILOT" TO LEAD AGENCY FOR ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN OUACHITA PARISH: TYPE III CHILD CARE CENTERS, PUBLIC SCHOOL PRE-K, NSECD, HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START. THE LEAD AGENCY IS CHARGED TO COORDINATE ENROLLMENT AND ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOUISIANA EARLY CHILDHOOD ACT (ACT 3 OF 2012). MOREHOUSE PARISH EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK (LDOE): IN ITS SECOND YEAR WITH FUNDING FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CHILDREN'S COALITION SHIFTS FROM A "PILOT" TO LEAD AGENCY FOR ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN MOREHOUSE PARISH: TYPE III CHILD CARE CENTERS, PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL PRE-K, AND HEAD START. THE LEAD AGENCY IS CHARGED TO COORDINATE ENROLLMENT AND ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOUISIANA EARLY CHILDHOOD ACT (ACT 3 OF 2012). RICHLAND PARISH EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK (LDOE): IN ITS FIRST YEAR WITH FUNDING FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CHILDREN'S COALITION IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN RICHLAND PARISH: TYPE III CHILD CARE CENTERS, PUBLIC SCHOOL PRE-K, HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START. THE LEAD AGENCY IS CHARGED TO COORDINATE ENROLLMENT AND ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF LOUISIANA EARLY CHILDHOOD ACT (ACT 3 OF 2012). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | UNION PARISH. LITERACY PLUS (MHA): AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE MONROE HOUSING AUTHORITY. LITERACY PLUS IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE MONORE HOUSING AUTHORITY. AS PART OF A HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) GRANT, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY SUPPORTS A 75% STAFF MEMBER AT THE COALITION TO COORDINATE SERVICES AND PROVIDES PASS-THROUGH FUNDS FOR A PRE-K - 2ND GRADE AFTER- SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM AT BERG JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH BORDERS ON A HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE PRIMETIME FAMILY LITERACY NIGHTS AT BERG JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. U-ACT (LAPFS): FUNDED BY THE LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS AS PART OF A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMSHA) GRANT, AND ADMINISTERED BY THE NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY, U-ACT IS A COMMUNITY COALITION BASED IN UNION PARISH THAT WORKS TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A 5-YEAR PLAN THAT WILL ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE. MAPPING ADOLESCENT HEALTH (LPHI): FUNDED BY LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH AS PART OF A LARGER CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, THIS INITIATIVE COLLECTED AND ANALYZED LOCAL DATA FROM THREE SECTORS (MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS) TO EXAMINE GAPS AND REDUNDANCIES IN ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION IN OUACHITA PARISH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PARENT EDUCATION: THE PARENTING INITIATIVE IS FUNDED THROUGH THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND AND SCHOOL READINESS TAX CREDITS. THE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM DEVELOPS PARENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE CHILDHOOD LITERACY, QUALITY CARE, SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, INCREASE HEALTHY PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AND DECREASE CHILD ABUSE. IN PARTICULAR, PROGRAMS RELATING TO FATHERHOOD (NUTURING FATHERS) AND PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS (NUTURING TEEN PARENTS) WERE IMPLEMENTED IN 2014-2015. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE CHILDREN'S COALITION HAS MEMBERS WHO MAKE A DONATION AS A FEE FOR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE CHILDREN'S COALITION MAY NOMINATE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS ARE SINGLE SLATED BY A NOMINATING TASK FORCE WITH BOARD MEMBERS BEING ELECTED AT AN ANNUAL MEETING HELD DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY THAT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COALITION MEMBERS ARE THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS. ALL OTHER DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | KEY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE ACCOUNTANT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REVIEWS IT AND IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SIGN ON THEIR BEHALF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE CHILDREN'S COALITION, AS WELL AS ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A DECLARED CONFLICT TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON OR DISCUSSING ANY MATTER IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | SALARIES OF THE THREE KEY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND APPROVED BY THEM. REMAINING STAFF SALARIES ARE SET ACCORDING TO A SALARY SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOTH ITEMS, KEY STAFF AND SALARY SCHEDULES ARE DOCUMENTED, WITHOUT SPECIFICS, IN MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD REVIEW SPECIFIC SALARIES SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCORDING TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE INFORMATION PART VI LINE 15A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC AT-LARGE IS ISSUED WITH A FINANCIAL SUMMARY WITH THE STATEMENT THAT "AUDITED STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST". |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DIRECT COSTS OF FUND RAISING EVENTS 67,330 DIRECT COSTS OF FUND RAISING EVENT -67,330 |
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