Child Care Services Association
Child Care Services Association (CCSA), also known as Early Years, is a North Carolina-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving accessible and affordable quality early care and education. Headquartered in Chapel Hill, the organization operates at local, state, and national levels, serving families, communities, and the early childhood workforce. With 165 employees, CCSA functions as a managing agency for the NC CCR&R Council and provides comprehensive support across multiple service areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.0M
+8.6% YoY
Grant Count
111
+1.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To ensure that affordable, accessible, high-quality child care is available for all young children and their families.
CCSA's primary focus areas include:
Child Care Wage$: A signature program designed to improve early care and education services by increasing compensation for early childhood professionals. The program uses a graduated supplement scale to attract and retain educated professionals while encouraging participants to pursue higher levels of education.
T.E.A.C.H. EC Scholarship: Provides college scholarships to support early childhood educators' educational advancement.
Award$: Salary supplement programs, including the Infant-Toddler Educator Award$ Plus, to support educator compensation.
Family Support Services: Helps families find and pay for quality child care across multiple counties.
Provider Support: Offers training, on-site consultations, nutrition services, and professional development to child care providers.
Workforce Development: Addresses systemic issues of under-education, low compensation, and high turnover in the early childhood workforce.
Grantmaking
CCSA operates as both a service provider and a grantmaking organization. Based on recent filings, the organization distributed approximately $28.5 million in grants. Typical grant awards range from $5,145 to $997,786.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCSA's work spans multiple states, with primary focus in:
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Oregon
The organization provides family support services across several North Carolina counties as part of its managing agency role for the NC CCR&R Council.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,581,198
- Total Revenues: $41,264,962
- Total Expenses: $40,618,684
- Number of Employees: 165
Grantmaking Activity:
- Total Giving: $28,495,335
- Average Grant Amount: Varies
- Median Grant Amount: Varies
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,581,198 | $10,856,451 | $9,435,676 |
| Revenue | $41,264,962 | $39,887,123 | $35,180,731 |
| Expenses | $40,618,684 | $39,181,155 | $35,373,773 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $141,541 | $75,479 | $141,642 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Child Care Services Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Kristi Snuggs: President
- Teresa Graves: Human Resources Director
- Cheryl Roy: Quality Enhancement Coach
- Christy Thalheimer: Director, Child Care Referral Program
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BURTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | — |
| CARLA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23) | 0.1 | — |
| JENNIFER LACEWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | — |
| ERIC POWELL | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 11/23) | 0.1 | — |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23) | 0.1 | — |
| ANA ELISA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.05 | — |
| SANDY WEATHERSBEE | BOARD MEMBER (FR: 9/23) | 0.1 | — |
| CHRIS WILLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | — |
| SHARON HIRSCH | CHAIR, EX OFFICIO | 0.3 | — |
| ALEKSANDRA HOLOD | CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| DAN HUDGINS | FIRST VICE CHAIR (THR: 9/23) | 0.05 | — |
| HAROLD SELLARS | FIRST VICE CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| SHERESA BOONE BLANCHARD | SECOND VICE CHAIR | 0.1 | — |
| MAMIE WATSON | SECRETARY (THR: 5/24) | 0.1 | — |
| DAVINA BOLDIN-WOODS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 0.2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RATTE | TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| MICHELLE PECK | ASST TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| KRISTI SNUGGS | PRESIDENT | 45 | $170,137 |
| EMMANUEL PAUL | CHIEF BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICER | 45 | $121,435 |
| LINDA CHAPPEL | SR VP OF TRIANGLE CCR&R | 45 | $108,964 |
| EDITH LOCKE | SR VP PROFESSIONAL DEV INITIA | 45 | $119,550 |
| ALLISON MILLER | VP OF COMPENSATION INITIATIVES | 45 | $113,436 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
CCSA has been active in addressing the early childhood educator workforce crisis. The organization's Child Care Wage$ program continues to demonstrate success in reducing turnover and supporting educator retention and professional development. The program's focus on increased compensation and educational advancement reflects broader state and national efforts to strengthen the early care and education workforce.
Employer, state policies proposed to ease NC child care crisis - EdNCRelated Funders
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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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