Carearc Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Environmental health: environmental health is another branch of public health that concerns all aspects of the natural and built environment that can affect human health. The goal of our environmental health department is to educate residents about the lyon county sanitation code and implement it as needed. Environmental health handles:- evaluation and permitting of private sewage treatment systems, septage haulers and domestic water supplies- water screening and plugging abandoned water wells- school inspection- investigation of environmental health hazards- education sessions for private waste water system contractors- public education on issues related to environmental health- emergency preparedness through planning and responsechild care licensing: the goal of our licensing program is to reduce the risk of predictable harm to children while they are not in their home environment. With few exceptions, anyone who provides care for children (other than those related by blood, marriage or adoption) must be licensed with the Kansas department of health and environment, regardless of why they provide the care or if there is advertisement of or payment for services, according to Kansas law. We are here to help with that process in chase, coffey, lyon, morris and wabaunsee counties.- information: we offer resources for those interested in becoming a licensed child care provider.- consultations: when a current or potential child care provider has questions, we can offer consultations (upon request) to help get them the right information and resources to provide great care for children.- orientation: orientation is required for each prospective provider. Contact the child care licensing specialist for a one-on-one appointment.- inspections: we conduct initial inspections of day care homes and centers to verify compliance with state regulations.- visits: annual evaluation visits are conducted for each licensed facility.- complaints/investigations: when there are complaints involving illegal care or non-compliance with regulations, we conduct investigations.women, infants and children (wic): wic serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women; infants; and children (up to age 5); who meet income guidelines and medical or nutritional risk. The department provides supplemental funds for nutritious food, as well as nutrition counseling. Wic also provides breastfeeding education and assistance. Lactation consultants are available with a breastfeeding peer counselor or an international board-certified lactation consultant. A breastfeeding support group and prenatal breastfeeding and cooking classes are also available.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 68.9%; rating input score 69
• Program expense ratio: 76.9%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 12%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.12; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.07; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.8%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.9% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.6% per year; rating input score 100; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings