EIN 41-1321820

Milestones / Child Care Choices Inc

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Since 1977, Milestones, formerly known as Child Care Choices, have finally broadened their reach and now offer guidance, support, expertise and resources to parents, grandparents, child care providers, early childhood educators and the community.
Also known as...
Child Care Choices
Total revenues
$14,944,018
2022
Total expenses
$14,863,562
2022
Total assets
$1,829,360
2022
Num. employees
34
2022

Program areas at Milestones / Child Care Choices Inc

Child Care Choices, Inc.(CCCI) holds a contract with the State of Minnesota to sponsor the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. The program promotes proper nutrition for children in the care of licensed in-home child care providers by reimbursing them for a portion of their food costs for creditable meals. Child care providers keep daily records of attendance and meals served to children in their care, the information is then submitted to CCCI on claims electronically or on scanned menu reporting forms. The claims are reviewed for accuracy and allowable food served according to USDA regulations, then submitted to the State for final processing. Payment is made to CCCI for the grand total of claims and the payments are disbursed to each individual provider.
Child Care Choices, Inc. administers the Early Learning Scholarship Program statewide. This program is a State of Minnesota initiative to expand access to high quality early childhood education programs for children ages three to five from low-income families. These scholarships provide financial assistance for eligible families to enroll their children in high quality child care and early education programs participating in Parent Aware.
Child Care Choices, Inc. serves as the Child Care Aware, West/Central District site for 22 counties and 7W Regional services for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright Counties. Through all services provided, Child Care Aware promotes high quality child care that meets the needs of young children and their families. Child Care Aware, West/Central provides Professional Development, Grants, and Parent Aware recruiting to all 22 counties within the District. Region 7W Child Care Aware provides community outreach and support to child care programs and Parent Aware Coaching. Child Care Aware at the Regional and District level, provides resources and tools to help individuals open a child care business. Child Care Aware also has components that offer services to Family, Friend, and Neighbor (legally non-licensed) child caregivers.
Child Care Choices, Inc. hosts a learning event each year to provide child care providers with the opportunity to receive education and training on issues affecting the child care profession. Child care providers receive creditable training hours that can be used to meet state licensing requirements. The learning event offers training on a variety of issues affecting all child care providers.

Who funds Milestones / Child Care Choices Inc

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Central Minnesota (UWCM)Charitable Purposes$30,000
Initiative FoundationTo Support the Mission of the Milestones.$6,000

Personnel at Milestones / Child Care Choices Inc

NameTitleCompensation
Colleen OrneExecutive Director$83,377

Financials for Milestones / Child Care Choices Inc

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,865,156
Program services$78,586
Investment income and dividends$276
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$14,944,018

Form 990s for Milestones / Child Care Choices Inc

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-07990View PDF
2021-092022-05-24990View PDF
2020-092021-05-18990View PDF
2019-092021-06-01990View PDF
2018-092019-08-06990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Initiative Foundation
May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 1, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,500 from Child Care Aware of America
May 24, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
314 10th Ave S Suite 180
Waite Park, MN 56387
Metro area
St. Cloud, MN
County
Stearns County, MN
Website URL
milestonesmn.org/ 
Phone
(320) 251-5081
Facebook page
Milestones 
IRS details
EIN
41-1321820
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P33: Child Day Care
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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