Galveston County Community Act
Galveston County Community Act
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About this organization
Mission
The Councils mission is to enhance the quality of life of low-income families in Galveston, Fort Bend, Wharton, and Brazoria Counties by promoting self-sufficiency pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. It also operates Galveston County Head Start program.
About
Head Start - Early Childhood DevelopmentHead Start is a federally funded program for preschool children from low-income families. The Councils Head Start program has been serving children ages 3-4 years old for over 30 years in Galveston County. With full day services for working parents, there are centers located in the cities of Galveston and Texas City, Texas. Head Start is concerned with all areas of a childs development (social, emotional, cognitive, and physical), and seeks to assist children in preparing for kindergarten,with a focus on early literacy. Accordingly, the Councils Head Start program is designed to promote school readiness in young children from low-income families. This educational initiative is also designed to support the mental, social, and emotional development of pre-school aged children. The Head Start program also provides nutrition and transportation services to the children.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The councils mission is to enhance the quality of life of low-income families in galveston, fort bend, wharton, and brazoria counties by promoting self-sufficiency pursuant to the economic opportunity act of 1964. it also operates galveston county head start program.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The councils mission is to enhance the quality of life of low-income families in galveston, fort bend, wharton, and brazoria counties by promoting self-sufficiency pursuant to the economic opportunity act of 1964. it also operates galveston county head start program.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as TX, as required by law.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 116 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$224,124.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1965.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,140,048 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.