Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,625,655 | 1,441,397 | 1,532,470 | 1,622,988 | 1,903,846 | 8,126,356 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,625,655 | 1,441,397 | 1,532,470 | 1,622,988 | 1,903,846 | 8,126,356 |
| 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) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,126,356 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,625,655 | 1,441,397 | 1,532,470 | 1,622,988 | 1,903,846 | 8,126,356 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,081 | 2,533 | 1,366 | 59 | 378 | 6,417 |
| 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.).. | 28,579 | 32,984 | 61,563 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 8,194,336 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Under DHHS Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Children and Youth Branch, ECAC supports them in issuing reimbursements to families for participating in systems change meetings. (Title V) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ECAC contracted with NC DHHS to enhance Family engagement in the NC Infant Toddler Programs Preschool Transition and develop family engagement activities to support Local Interagency Coordinating Councils which are community based advisory groups. ECAC helped provide materials and trainings that engage families and provides resources and tools to ease the transition from early intervention to preschool services. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: ECAC contracted with NC DHHS Vocational Rehabilitation to provide pre-employment transition services to 36 students with disabilities. Students received training and support in job exploration counseling, workplace readiness training, counseling on postsecondary options, and instruction in self-advocacy, to increase the Divisions capacity for reaching and serving students with disabilities across North Carolina. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: All Other Programs Expenses ECAC is part of the Region B National Parent Technical Assistance (RPTAC) Network and supports 25 federally-funded parent centers in 12 southeastern states - from Virginia to Florida, over to Texas. Through a contract with Parent to Parent of Georgia, ECAC's staff member serves as Co-Director for the Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center. In this role, they provides board training, strategic planning, assistance and resources on reaching underserved families and effectively operating a nonprofit family organization including board governance, management, fiscal responsibilities and evaluation strategies.ECAC has several contracts with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of Exceptional Children. In addition, ECAC is a funded partner of the NC DeafBlind Project to support family engagement and provide information and support to families of children with DeafBlindness. An ECAC staff member is the Co-Director of this project. Through the NC Systemic Improvement Plan (NC SIP) grant, we engage a cadre of family leaders to speak to pre-services classes for education majors in participating universities on the importance of family engagement. To ensure our work is family-centered and youth friendly, ECAC uses the expertise of the Family Advisory Board and our Youth Advisory Teams. The members of these Advisory Boards, and other families we engage from across the state, inform ECAC's work on many levels, from providing feedback and perspectives, to working with ECAC staff to plan events and activities, to co-creating informational documents, and co-presenting training for professionals and families. ECAC provides a variety of opportunities for families to utilize their lived experience and knowledge to improve the system of care for families and youth.Family engagement and leadership is woven into all the into all the fabric of all projects and activities. We are recognized as a state leader in family engagement, family leadership and family-centered care. Staff are active participants in in more than 17 local, state and national initiatives to improve outcomes for families and youth.ECAC has a Family Engagement Manager who coordinates our multiple projects on family engagement and leads the November Family Engagement Month activities. This includes collaborating with community partners and obtaining a Proclamation from the Governor recognizing November as Family Engagement month. For this reporting period, Family Engagement Month activities reached more than 7,000 families and professionals. We also provide training and technical assistance to organizations and schools on best practices to authentically engage families. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Organization's Process to Review Form 990 the executive and finance committee of the board of directors receive an electronic copy of the form 990 for review and comment prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Enforcement of Conflicts Policy: Annually all members of the ECAC board of directors are required to sign a conflict of interest statement. In addition, board members are encouraged to identify any conflicts of interests as board business is being conducted. Board members receive training annually as to what constitutes a conflict of interest and those 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.ECAC's personnel policies also require an annual signed Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy is reviewed and signed by new staff members as a part of the staff orientation process, and signed annually by staffmembers. A staff member who does not follow the conflict of interest policy will receive a written warning or be terminated, depending on the seriousness of the infraction. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | Compensation Process for Top OfficialThe compensation process for the top official compensation for the Executive Director is determined by the ECAC board of directors after an annual performance review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | Compensation Process for OfficersECAC's bylaws prohibit compensation for board members and officers. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 | The form 990 and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter are available to the public upon request. Requests received by writing, phone, or email will be honored by directing requesters to GuideStar. Upon scheduling an appointment, the 990 will be provided at the appointed time. 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 ECAC reserves the right to charge a reasonable copying fee and cost of postage |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | No documents available to the public |
| Software ID: | 22015553 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |