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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF DIVERSE ECONOMIC AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS FROM INFANCY THROUGH SCHOOL AGE ECDC'S MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT CULTIVATES A COLLABORATIVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY, ECDC SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. BOTH MARYLAND AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAVE OFFERED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION TO THE CENTER AS WELL. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO THE CENTER'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CENTER ENGAGED IN ANY SUCH ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CENTER HAS TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD PLACE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IN JEOPARDY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FUNDRAISING COSTS NETTED WITH REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | FUNDRAISING COSTS NETTED WITH REVENUE |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT HER PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM SIMILAR EXECUTIVES WITH SIMILAR DUTIES FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SALARY SURVEYS TO HELP WITH THIS ANALYSIS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MATERIALLY COMPLETE DRAFT FORMS 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR REVIEW AND QUESTION. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL FILED FORM 990. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT, AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT, AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FROM OCCURRING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT HER PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM SIMILAR EXECUTIVES WITH SIMILAR DUTIES FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SALARY SURVEYS TO HELP WITH THIS ANALYSIS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | UPON REQUEST |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. |
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