Lake-Geauga United Head Start Inc

“The Agencys Form 990 is prepared by its CPA and is reviewed and approved by the Fiscal Officer and the Executive Director. The final approved copy of this form is reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees prior to filing.”

“The Board of Trustees is required to review the Agencys vendor listing at least annually and to sign a related conflict of interest disclosure statement.”

“The Executive Directors compensation is determined and approved by the Agencys Board of Trustees. Wage comparability studies are performed every three years for all employment categories and they are documented. The results of these studies, along with performance, are the basis for salary adjustments.”

“The Agencys governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Lake-Geauga United Head Start, Inc. the Agency was formed on September 10, 1971 as a private, non-profit organization for the purpose of operating a Federal Head Start program. This program provides comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social and other services to economically disadvantaged young children and their families. Federal grant revenue represents the Agencys most significant source of funding and accounted for 99 of total revenues, excluding in-kind contributions, during the year ended December 31, 2022.”

“Head Start is a Federally funded comprehensive developmental preschool program for income eligible children ages 3-5 and their families. Lake-Geauga United Head Start, Inc. receives grants from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services for the operation of this program. There is no fee for income eligible families in this program that was designed in 1965 to primarily serve children from at-risk families. Head Start has served as a role model for early childhood development programs. Although targeted for children from income eligible families, the program may accept up to 10 of its enrollment from families who exceed federal income guidelines. In addition, at least 10 of the children enrolled must be identified as having certifiable disabilities in such areas as speech, hearing, vision or physical disabilities. Follow-up treatment is provided for certain identified health and dental problems. A wide range of services encompassing the major component areas of Head Start including education, health and nutrition, disabilities and mental health, parent involvement and social services are provided for enrolled children and their families. During 2021, Lake-Geauga United Head Start served 325 children under this program”