Childrens Coalition For Northeast Louisiana
Childrens Coalition For Northeast Louisiana
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About this organization
Mission
The Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana is a membership-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating communities where children and families thrive. We address the needs of children and youth ages 0-18 in four main areas: Early Care and Education, Healthy Living, Parent Education and Youth Development. Through providing services that address critical issues and raise the level of care and support for children 0-18 in our region, it's the hope of the Children's Coalition to create a stronger, more empowered community that will bring prosperity to Northeast Louisiana.
About
HEALTHY LIVING: AL'S PALS: KIDS MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES (NEDHSA, REGIONAL HEALTH CONTRACTS): AL'S PALS IS A LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM FOR 4 AND 5 YEAR OLDS. THE BI-WEEKLY PROGRAM SERVES PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS IN 41 SCHOOLS WITH 97 CLASSROOMS, AS WELL AS 4-YEAR-OLDS IN NINE CHILD CARE CENTERS IN OUACHITA, MOREHOUSE, AND UNION PARISHES. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS INITIALLY THROUGH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS - OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, BUT AUTHORITY FOR CONTRACTING AND FUNDING WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY IN 2014. SCHOOL READINESS TAX CREDITS ALSO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM IN 12 FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND 11 PRE-K CLASSROOMS IN CALDWELL PARISH, AND REGIONAL HEALTH CONTRACTS WITH THE UNION SCHOOL BOARD FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS IN UNION PARISH. U-ACT (LAPFS, SAMSHA, NEDHSA): 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 (NEDHSA), 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. GENERATION RX (CARDINAL HEALTH): BUILDING ON THE WORK ALREADY BEING DONE IN UNION PARISH AS PART OF U-ACT (LAPFS), GENERATION RX IS A COLLABORATION WITH ULM SCHOOL OF PHARMACY STUDENTS AND A MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT THE DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE. DEFY (TFL): FUNDED BY TOBACCO FREE LIVING, THIS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING YOUTH TO EXAMINE THE WAYS IN WHICH TOBACCO IS MARKETED TO YOUTH IN UNION PARISH. YOUNG DRIVERS SAFETY INITIATIVE (LHSC): THE LA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION (LHSC) PROVIDED FUNDING TO PURCHASE THE EQUIPMENT AND TO PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL TO IMPLEMENT A VIRTUAL DRIVING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS DISTRACTED AND IMPAIRED DRIVING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To act as a coordinating agency to develop a comprehensive and integrated system of resources that support children and their families as they live and grow to their full potential.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To act as a coordinating agency to develop a comprehensive and integrated system of resources that support children and their families as they live and grow to their full potential.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is LA as per legal requirements.
- As of 2018, the non-profit has 69 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $380,942.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,153,546 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $49,931 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.