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All public records for the Colorado Spring Child Nursery Centers, Inc. including governance, financial, and conflict of interest policies, are available upon request by calling (719) 632-1754, X10.

Our fundraising efforts are supported fully by the Board of Directors who serve as ambassadors for our organization.

2008 990 Form

2009 Annual Report

Child Nursery Centers Foundation

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Sources of Income

The Child Nursery Centers is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization. We receive income from a variety of sources including:

  • Tuition/Parent fees: We use a sliding fee scale based on income and family size to determine weekly fees.
  • Government grants: We receive reimbursements for the children and families we serve through the following programs: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP); City of Colorado Springs/ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); El Paso County Department of Human Services; Colorado School Readiness Project.
  • Private foundation grants: We receive grants from local, state and national foundations.
  • Pikes Peak United Way: We have been a United Way Partner Agency since 1922 and receive income from the Pikes Peak United Way Community Fund, through individual designations and from the Child Care Fund.
  • Endowment: The Child Nursery Centers receives income from the endowment on a quarterly basis. The Child Nursery Centers Foundation was created to oversee management of the endowment.
  • Annual giving campaign: Share A Future is our annual campaign soliciting donations from individuals and companies.
  • Legacy & Vision: Women's Giving Circle is a group of Women philanthropists who donate $1,000 or more annually to Child Nursery Centers. Typically they participate in three events each year, including one event involving classroom activities with CNC children.
  • Events: Gingerbread & Jazz is our major fundraising event. It is held annually the 2nd Saturday in November at our Historic Day Nursery.
  • Partnerships and Collaborations: We receive financial support through reimbursements or in-kind donations from the following organizatons: Community Partnership for Child Development/Head Start; Colorado School District 11/ Colorado Pre-school Program; Harrison School District Two; and the City of Colorado Springs).