Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
To improve quality, availability and affordability of early childhood education in Summit County, Colorado.
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency at a glance
In short: Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency reported $5.0M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,988,734 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +285.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,035,091
- +459.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,499,695
- +163.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,443,411
- +153.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Colorado Promise
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Amount
Complete reimbursement of out-of-pocket tuition and fees
Deadline
Deadline not published
Summit Apple Tree Fund Scholarship
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $5.0M (2024). In 2024 it reported $5.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County Preschool Frisco, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $35,623 |
| Carriage House Early Learning Center Breckenridge, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $35,211 |
| Lake Dillon Preschool Dillon, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $32,854 |
| Timberline Learning Center Breckenridge, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $25,700 |
| Breckenridge Montessori Breckenridge, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $13,155 |
| Open Arms Child Care Center Breckenridge, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $13,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Montessori Dillon, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $10,000 |
| Summit School District Frisco, CO | Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports. | $9,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,035,091 | $6,499,695 | $6,443,411 | $4,988,734 | Total only |
| 2023 | $184,943 | $2,466,365 | $2,539,766 | $1,294,619 | Total only |
| 2022 | $273,784 | $1,834,151 | $1,816,431 | $175,143 | 8 |
| 2021 | $215,699 | $1,398,686 | $1,435,478 | — | — |
| 2020 | $247,336 | $1,392,204 | $1,364,328 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Based on IRS filings
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dillon, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5.0M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency is led by Catherine Schaaf, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Schaaf
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $97K (2024)
Erin Young
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McAtamney
Board Member
Director & Board Chair → Director & Board Co-Chair, 2022
Director & Board Co-Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Renoux
Board Member
Director & Board Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Wachowiak
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Haynes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Hiltz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Edwards
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Dew
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Byrd
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Elisabeth Lawrence (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lucinda Burns (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jenny Wood (2022–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Mary Kay Dore (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer McAtammy (2023) — Chair
- Former: Joanne Sprouse (2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Hyland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Vaine (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $97K, to Catherine Schaaf (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
How much does Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency give each year?
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency reported $5.0M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1.3M in grants paid.
How large is Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency?
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency?
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dillon, CO. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency operate?
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency's EIN?
Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1172882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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