Child Care Aware of Minnesota (also known as Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The organization has been tax-exempt since February 1993. It operates as a human services organization focused on early childhood education and child care support systems.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
+12.9% YoY
Revenue
$9.6M
+28.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$104K
+570.9% YoY
Expenses
$9.2M
+26.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to help families find child care and understand their care options, support child care providers through grants and education, and inform the community on the importance of child care. More specifically, the organization aims to provide statewide leadership in shaping collaborations that collectively build a diverse, high-quality early childhood system.
Primary program areas include:
Child Care Aware System Support: Coordination and delivery of early childhood education professional development. The organization delivered 877 classroom-based training events with 7,687 attendees and 968 web-based professional development training events with 46,001 attendees. Additionally, 188 web-based and 24 classroom-based training events were delivered in languages other than English, reaching 1,212 online participants and 294 classroom-based participants.
Parent Aware Quality Rating and Improvement Program: Implementation of quality rating systems for child care programs. As of January 7, 2025, there were 2,056 participating programs.
Professional Development and Credentials: Programs including Eager-To-Learn, Child Development Associate Credential, and TEACH Scholarship offerings.
Support for New Programs and Educators: Wayfinder program for those starting child care programs and Empower to Educate for those beginning careers as early childhood educators.
Provider Support: Child Care Services Grants and REETAIN Bonus programs to support child care providers.
Grantmaking
The organization provides grants to child care providers and programs. Total giving reported was $3,296,075 based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates statewide throughout Minnesota, with headquarters in Saint Paul.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,449,489
- Total Liabilities: $6,380,000
- Total Revenue: $9,578,543
- Total Expenses: $9,246,252
- Total Giving: $3,296,075
Staffing: The organization employs 48 staff members as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,449,489 | $7,483,495 | $6,467,075 |
| Revenue | $9,578,543 | $7,448,220 | $6,931,533 |
| Expenses | $9,246,252 | $7,325,221 | $6,904,611 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $104,246 | $15,538 | $4,802 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Minnesota Child Care Resource and
American Rescue Plan Support Grants
MINNESOTA CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND
Amount
Average $77,400 awarded to child care centers; Average $8,400 awarded to family child care programs
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CDA Awards
MINNESOTA CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Child Care Services Grants
MINNESOTA CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA SCHLATTMAN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LIZ KUOPPALA | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRITTANY CLAUSELL | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NANCY HAFNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS SLOAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LANAY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA STEEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARGARET MAHOWALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ZANG VANG-LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOANN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARIANE BROMBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIET LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA AMUNDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MARQUARDT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| APRIL KRAEMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN MCCULLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,354 |
| CALAHENA MERRICK | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $115,740 |
| NOU THAO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization has been active in securing and announcing child care funding. In 2024, Governor Walz announced $6 million in child care grants, with the organization involved in the distribution and administration of these funds to expand child care programs across Minnesota.
Minnesota Child Care Resource And Referral Network - Full FilingSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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