Child Care Connection Inc, operating as **thread**, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded in 1985, the organization serves as the statewide Child Care Resource & Referral Network for Alaska. Thread provides resources and services to families and early childhood educators, including online child care search tools, referral services, interpreter services, interview checklists, and professional training and support for child care providers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-26.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.1M
-63.4% YoY
Grant Count
210
-19.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
-54.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To advance the quality of early education and child development by empowering parents, educating child care professionals, and collaborating with communities.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Child care resource and referral services
- Direct and organizational support to families, early educators, and early childhood programs
- Improving quality, accessibility, and affordability of early care and learning in Alaska
- Professional development and training for child care providers
Grantmaking
Child Care Connection Inc functions as both a service provider and a grantmaker. The organization distributes significant grant funding to support child care and early education initiatives:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,233 to $4,152,206
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Child Care Connection Inc operates primarily in Alaska, with some funding activity extending to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $33.8 million
- Total Expenses: $33.7 million
- Total Assets: $3.76 million
- Total Liabilities: $1.64 million
- Total Giving: $26,843,754
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Revenue: $58,469,348
- Total Expenses: $58,420,938
- Total Assets: $5,128,588
Staffing: 47 employees (as of 2023)
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as 501(c)(3) since July 1986 (EIN: 92-0113419)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,757,588 | $5,128,588 | $2,280,020 |
| Revenue | $33,794,631 | $58,469,348 | $30,433,015 |
| Expenses | $33,667,214 | $58,420,938 | $30,204,057 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $62,076 | $-10,875 | $71,971 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Child Care Connection Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jen Clark: Professional Development Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Berglund | CEO | 40 | $169,681 |
| Reme Lampon | CFO | 40 | $108,242 |
| Melinda Myers | COO | 40 | $137,099 |
| Meghan Johnson | Early Childhood Di | 40 | $101,153 |
| Jennifer Pollard | CDMO | 40 | $62,226 |
| Kert Labelle | CAO | 40 | $24,298 |
| Alana Humphrey | Director | 17 | — |
| Chris Sturm | Director | 20 | — |
| Elena Romerdahl | Director | 4 | — |
| Holly Wells | Director | 5 | — |
| Jenny Di Grappa | Director | 7 | — |
| Jonathan King | Former Treasure | 17 | — |
| Kevin Berry | Vice President | 18 | — |
| Lindsie Mills | Former Presiden | 20 | — |
| Margo Fliss | Secretary | 16 | — |
| Mlidred Parker | Director | 7 | — |
| Monica Garcia-Itchoak | President | 20 | — |
| Nathan Johnson | Director | 15 | — |
| Olivia Foster | Treasurer | 16 | — |
| Robert Barr | Director | 17 | — |
| Sen Tan | Director | 3 | — |
| Shirley Pittz | Director | 16 | — |
| Vandana Ingle | Director | 16 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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