TY 2017 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) LAURA WEBER...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................	X	X	85,000
(2) GLENDA ADAMS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(3) STEPHANIE ANTKOWIAK...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(4) DAN BAKER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(5) CATHY BOSHAMER...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(6) VIVIAN I CORREA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(7) ANNE-MARIE DE KORT-YOUNG...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(8) STEPHANIE FUNDERBURK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(9) FRANK GRAZIADEI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(10) MARGARITA HANFLINK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(11) MAGGIE HEAFNER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(12) RUBY HOUSTON...................................................................... VICE-CHAIRPE	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(13) RENE LEWIS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(14) ANNETTE MCCLURE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(15) PAMELA EASON QUICK...................................................................... CHAIRPERSON	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(16) I AZELL REEVES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(17) PAUL REVERE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) LAURA WEBER......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI

40.00
.................

85,000

(2) GLENDA ADAMS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(3) STEPHANIE ANTKOWIAK......................................................................
TREASURER

1.00
.................

(4) DAN BAKER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(5) CATHY BOSHAMER......................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
.................

(6) VIVIAN I CORREA......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) ANNE-MARIE DE KORT-YOUNG......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(8) STEPHANIE FUNDERBURK......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) FRANK GRAZIADEI......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) MARGARITA HANFLINK......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) MAGGIE HEAFNER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(12) RUBY HOUSTON......................................................................
VICE-CHAIRPE

1.00
.................

(13) RENE LEWIS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(14) ANNETTE MCCLURE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(15) PAMELA EASON QUICK......................................................................
CHAIRPERSON

1.00
.................

(16) I AZELL REEVES......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(17) PAUL REVERE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) JILL SIRKO........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(19) MICHAEL TEAGUE........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE
CENTER INC

Employer identification number

58-1715420

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	1,446,862	1,558,522	1,500,478	1,532,455	1,564,310	7,602,627
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	1,446,862	1,558,522	1,500,478	1,532,455	1,564,310	7,602,627
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)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						7,602,627

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	1,446,862	1,558,522	1,500,478	1,532,455	1,564,310	7,602,627
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	206	841	841	764	2,215	4,867
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.)..	16,243	79,807	127,617	79,473		303,140
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						7,910,634

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

17,115

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

96.110 %

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

95.200 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
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.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	303,140

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

(a) Description	(b) Book value
(1)UNEMPLOYMENT DEPOSIT	43,408
(2)SALES TAX RECEIVABLE	7,031
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........	50,439

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	1,583,640
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	1,583,640
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	1,583,640

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	1,560,067
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	1,560,067
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	1,560,067

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE
CENTER INC

Employer identification number

58-1715420

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PARENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. ECAC AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES, WITH OR WITHOUT DISABILITIES, TO AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. WE SEEK TO MAKE THAT RIGHT A REALITY BY PROVIDING NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY OF PARENT INFORMATION, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT PROGRAM AND SERVICES. ALL PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ADVOCATE FOR AND ACCESS APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	GREATEST PREDICTORS OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (ELLIOTT & MULLINS, 2004; RESCH ET AL., 2010). ECAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATORS TO REVISE, DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN HELPING THEIR CHILD WITH LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: "CONDUCTING PARENTS' AS LEADERS TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE TO HELP FAMILIES GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN HELPING IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING A "SPEAKERS NETWORK" OF PARENTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES TO PRE-SERVICE AND / OR GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION CLASSES AT NCSU, ECU, UNC-CHARLOTTE, AND UNC-PEMBROKE. OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE NCDPI PROJECT INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION ON DEAF/BLIND SERVICES, SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF DEAF / BLIND SPECIALIST, DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING RESOURCES ON DYSLEXIA AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROJECTS AS DIRECTED BY THE NCDPI FOR STATEWIDE IMPACT
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. ECAC'S PTI STAFF MEMBERS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 11,995 INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FROM NC FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS. ECAC PARENT EDUCATION STAFF PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF 85,000 COPIES OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES FOR NEARLY 12,626 PARENTS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, LAST YEAR. MOST OF OUR MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LAST YEAR NEARLY 450 ITEMS WERE BORROWED FROM ECAC'S FREE LENDING LIBRARY. ECAC'S WEBSITE WAS HOST TO 29,116 INDIVIDUAL VISITORS ON 115,475 PAGES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 3,420 SESSIONS PER MONTH. APPROXIMATELY ONE-QUARTER OF THE VISITORS WERE NEW VISITORS AND MULTIPLE TYPES OF DEVICES WERE USED TO ACCESS MATERIALS. LAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED 78 WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, INSTITUTES AND, OR PRESENTATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE ATTENDED 25 EXHIBITS AND STAFF ATTENDED 108 COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS AND WITH FAMILIES. THROUGH THESE EVENTS, WE REACHED 2,835 INDIVIDUALS. WE INCREASED OUTREACH TO SPANISH-SPEAKING, MILITARY, AND TO NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 1 RADIO, AND 4 TELEVISION SEGMENTS ON INFORMATIONAL TOPICS INCLUDING PARENTS' RIGHTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS. THESE SEGMENTS WERE PROVIDED IN SPANISH TO A 5-COUNTY LISTENING AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	ECAC'S NC FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (F2FHIC) PROVIDES INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM. F2FHIC IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. THIS YEAR THE F2FHIC PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS AND OUR WEBSITE; ASSISTED PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE OR ARRAINING EVENTS; DISTRIBUTED PIECES OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS SUCH AS NC MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE, AND MEDICAL HOME; AND WORKED WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PERSCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	EACH YEAR, ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE ECAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT LISTS ALL BUSINESS, VOLUNTEER, AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF POSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ECAC BUSINESS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AS BOARD BUSINESS IS BEING CONDUCTED, AND THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS DURING THE PROCESS OF SELECTING NEW BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND/OR HAVE BENEFITED FROM AN ECAC BOARD ACTION OR MANAGEMENT DECISION WITHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE POLICY; HOWEVER, IN THE CASE OF A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL PARTICIPATE. THE ECAC PERSONNEL POLICIES ALSO CONTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL NEW STAFF MEMBERS AS A PART OF THE STAFF ORIENTATION PROCESS, AND ANNUALLY STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE POLICY IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AT STAFF MEETINGS, AND PROJECT MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE OVER SITE. A STAFF MEMBER WHO DOES NOT FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL EITHER RECIEVE A WRITTEN WARNING OR BE TERMINATED, DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE INFRACTION AND DEGREE OF HARM TO ECAC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE ECAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE RANGE OF SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF NC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WHEN DETERMINING THE SALARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	ECAC'S OFFICERS ARE BOARD VOLUNTEERS AND NOT COMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE FORM 990 AND IRS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED BY WRITING, PHONE, FAX, OR E-MAIL MEANS WILL BE HONORED BY DIRECTING THE REQUESTORS TO GUIDESTAR. THE CURRENT FORM 990 (NOT INCLUDING SCHEDULE B), FORM 1023, AND COPIES OF PREVIOUS FORM 990'S CAN BE REQUESTED. HARD COPIES CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ECAC OFFICE, AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,532,455	1,564,310
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	765	2,215
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	79,472	17,115
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,612,692	1,583,640
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	915,838	836,016
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 11,923
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	680,707	724,051
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,596,545	1,560,067
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	16,147	23,573
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	568,029	557,402
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	484,826	443,938
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	83,203	113,464

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 264,712 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE NC STATE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(NCSIP) PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (NCDPI), EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN DIVISION, PROVIDES SERVICES TO 71 NCSIP MATH AND READING SITES ACROSS THE STATE TO INCREASE AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. NCSIP ALSO RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF FAMILIES IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. RESEARCH TELLS US THAT FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION STANDS OUT AS ONE OF THE GREATEST PREDICTORS OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (ELLIOTT & MULLINS, 2004; RESCH ET AL., 2010). ECAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATORS TO REVISE, DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN HELPING THEIR CHILD WITH LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: "CONDUCTING PARENTS' AS LEADERS TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE TO HELP FAMILIES GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN HELPING IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING A "SPEAKERS NETWORK" OF PARENTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES TO PRE-SERVICE AND / OR GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION CLASSES AT NCSU, ECU, UNC-CHARLOTTE, AND UNC-PEMBROKE. OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE NCDPI PROJECT INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION ON DEAF/BLIND SERVICES, SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF DEAF / BLIND SPECIALIST, DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING RESOURCES ON DYSLEXIA AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROJECTS AS DIRECTED BY THE NCDPI FOR STATEWIDE IMPACT

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 561,919 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER (PTI) PROVIDES SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, YOUTH, THEIR TEACHERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ALL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND BECOME INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AND INCLUDE: A TOLL-FREE HELP LINE, INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, WORKSHOPS, INSTITUTES AND WEBINARS, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, FACT SHEETS, INFORMATION PACKETS, A FREE LENDING LIBRARY, AND INFORMATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. ECAC'S PTI STAFF MEMBERS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 11,995 INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FROM NC FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS. ECAC PARENT EDUCATION STAFF PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF 85,000 COPIES OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES FOR NEARLY 12,626 PARENTS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, LAST YEAR. MOST OF OUR MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LAST YEAR NEARLY 450 ITEMS WERE BORROWED FROM ECAC'S FREE LENDING LIBRARY. ECAC'S WEBSITE WAS HOST TO 29,116 INDIVIDUAL VISITORS ON 115,475 PAGES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 3,420 SESSIONS PER MONTH. APPROXIMATELY ONE-QUARTER OF THE VISITORS WERE NEW VISITORS AND MULTIPLE TYPES OF DEVICES WERE USED TO ACCESS MATERIALS. LAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED 78 WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, INSTITUTES AND, OR PRESENTATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE ATTENDED 25 EXHIBITS AND STAFF ATTENDED 108 COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS AND WITH FAMILIES. THROUGH THESE EVENTS, WE REACHED 2,835 INDIVIDUALS. WE INCREASED OUTREACH TO SPANISH-SPEAKING, MILITARY, AND TO NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 1 RADIO, AND 4 TELEVISION SEGMENTS ON INFORMATIONAL TOPICS INCLUDING PARENTS' RIGHTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS. THESE SEGMENTS WERE PROVIDED IN SPANISH TO A 5-COUNTY LISTENING AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 324,588 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ECAC IS FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENT CENTERS IN 8 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENTS, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES RELATED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 395,179 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ECAC'S NC FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (F2FHIC) PROVIDES INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM. F2FHIC IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. THIS YEAR THE F2FHIC PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS AND OUR WEBSITE; ASSISTED PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE OR ARRAINING EVENTS; DISTRIBUTED PIECES OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS SUCH AS NC MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE, AND MEDICAL HOME; AND WORKED WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PERSCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 395,179 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,546,398

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	85,000

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	1,488,867

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	75,443

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,564,310

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PARENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. ECAC AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES, WITH OR WITHOUT DISABILITIES, TO AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. WE SEEK TO MAKE THAT RIGHT A REALITY BY PROVIDING NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY OF PARENT INFORMATION, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT PROGRAM AND SERVICES. ALL PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ADVOCATE FOR AND ACCESS APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	17
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	17
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	28
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	21
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,215			2,215
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER INCOME			16,175	16,175
b	TRAINING INCOME			940	940
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			17,115
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,583,640	17,115		2,215

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	721,621	651,849	63,481	6,291
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	114,395	107,471	5,908	1,016
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	80,447	80,447
12	Advertising and promotion ....	10,604	10,604
13	Office expenses .......	59,657	50,314	5,280	4,063
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	74,576	72,773	1,803
17	Travel ............	62,557	61,964	239	354
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	196,765	196,693		72
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	3,291		3,291
23	Insurance ...
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	CONTRACTS	213,976	192,462	21,514
b	DUPLICATION	21,631	14,619	6,939	73
c	EDUCATION MATERIALS	19,420	17,866	1,500	54
d	IN-KIND	6,688	6,688
e	All other expenses	-25,561	82,648	-108,209
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,560,067	1,546,398	1,746	11,923
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,100	1	1,093
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			451,656	2	394,059
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			64,851	3	93,809
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			955	9	7,950
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	37,033
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	26,981	9,006	10c	10,052
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			40,461	15	50,439
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			568,029	16	557,402

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	51,953	17	53,064
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	432,873	19	390,874
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	484,826	26	443,938

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	83,203	32	113,464
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	568,029	33	557,402

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	37,033	26,981	10,052
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				10,052

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)