Evolve Kidscare Inc
Empowering the next generation of recovering families
Evolve Kidscare Inc
EIN: 87-4617212
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Safe Space for Kids
Evolve KidsCare offers free and low cost childcare to low income families engaged in recovery from substance use in the State of Maryland. Service delivery model that offers childcare at neighborhood partner sites where substance abuse recovery meetings occur.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Provide access to affordable childcare, reduce the number of families in need of both affordable and quality childcare by 40-50 families within the first year of operations, and increase jobs and revenue for Anne Arundel County
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Create revenue streams to support provision of childcare at no cost to parents in recovery from substance use, se-up and operate childcare sites around Anne Arundel County in partnership with organizations supporting recovery meetings, serve between 100-150 children and guardians within our first year at all sites; with an achievement milestone of 25%, create four positions and hire qualified candidates into Teacher and Teacher Assistance paid positions.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial data
Evolve Kidscare Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Revenue | |
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Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $57,389 |
Program Services | $0 |
Membership Dues | $45 |
Special Events | $57,389 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $159,320 |
Expenses | |
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Program Services | $7,138 |
Administration | $3,015 |
Fundraising | $24,641 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Other Expenses | $0 |
Total Expenses | $34,794 |
Evolve Kidscare Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Assets | |
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Total Assets | $0 |
Liabilities | |
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Total Liabilities | $0 |
Fund balance (EOY) | |
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Net Assets | $0 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Chief Executive Officer
Sara Burden
Sara Burden is a Founder/CEO at Evolve KidsCare with over three decades helping families and individuals struggling with substance use. Specializing in Substance Use Addiction Treatment, Sara uses that experience to address the critical need for substance use recovery support.
By focusing on empowering the next generation of recovering families, Sara has been able to put the many years of leadership and industry knowledge experience to good use. Over the years, Sara's strengths has garnered some recognition for providing support and resources in the communities struggling with substance use.
Executive Director
Jessie Costley
Jessie Costley is the executive director of Evolve KidsCare in Pasadena, MD. Her career in nonprofit management, statistical reporting, marketing and development spans more than two decades, including positions at Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland.
Jessie joined the organization in 2022. “As someone who has worked in the nonprofit sector, I am appreciative and thankful to be part of an organization with a particular focus on families and children,” she said. She currently also serves as the Evolve KidsCare Board of Director, Secretary
She and her husband live in Carroll County and their children. In her spare time, Jessie enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, cooking and traveling.
There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization
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Evolve Kidscare Inc
Board of directorsas of 04/04/2023
Board of directors data
Sara Burden
Pete Smith
Anne Arundel County Council
Stephanie Evans
Harvest Resources
Sahar Albaugh
Maryland Wellness and Recovery
Pamela Fairbrother
Evolve Life Centers
Jessie Costley
Evolve KidsCare
Jackie Gatton
Evolve KidsCare
Chris Pedersen
Evolve Life Centers
Sara Burden
Evolve KidsCare
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 03/20/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.