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NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES
Tempe, AZ · EIN 860583430 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE K40Z · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nhercacfp.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$86K
employees
3
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

Sponsors USDA CACFP program to reimburse childcare providers for meals served to daycare children.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nutrition & Health Education Resources (NHER) is a nonprofit that sponsors the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Arizona, providing cash reimbursements and support to childcare providers who serve nutritious meals. The organization serves family and group day care homes across multiple Arizona counties, offering training, pre-planned menus, and compliance assistance. NHER supports providers caring for children from birth to age 13, and up to age 18 for those with special needs.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Sponsorship
Provides cash reimbursement to childcare providers for serving USDA-compliant meals and snacks; includes training, recordkeeping support, and compliance monitoring
Nutrition Workshop and Training
Annual nutrition education workshops for providers; includes guidance on meal planning, USDA guidelines, and healthy eating habits for children
Online Recordkeeping System
Free digital platform for providers to submit monthly menus and enrollment forms; supports compliance and reimbursement processing
Pre-Planned Menu Program
Offers ready-to-use menus that meet USDA nutritional standards, simplifying meal planning for childcare providers
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • CACFP Support for Childcare Providers 6 activities
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Administration
      Administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by providing cash reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children in childcare settings, along with nutrition education to promote healthy eating habits.
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Administration
      Administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by providing cash reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children in childcare settings, along with nutrition education to promote healthy eating habits.
    • Childcare Menu Planning and Recordkeeping Tools
      Provides childcare providers with tools such as a pre-planned menu program and online recordkeeping and submission tools for monthly menus and enrollment forms at no cost.
    • Childcare Menu Planning and Recordkeeping Tools
      Provides childcare providers with tools such as a pre-planned menu program and online recordkeeping and submission tools for monthly menus and enrollment forms at no cost.
    • Childcare Provider Training and Support
      Offers training, resources, and support to childcare providers to assist them in planning healthy menus, meeting USDA meal guidelines, and understanding CACFP requirements, nutrition, meal planning, business record keeping, and taxes.
    • Childcare Provider Training and Support
      Offers training, resources, and support to childcare providers to assist them in planning healthy menus, meeting USDA meal guidelines, and understanding CACFP requirements, nutrition, meal planning, business record keeping, and taxes.
  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 2 activities
    • Childcare Provider Referral Program
      Operates a referral program to assist daycare providers in maintaining full enrollment.
    • Childcare Provider Referral Program
      Operates a referral program to assist daycare providers in maintaining full enrollment.
  • Parenting Education Publications 2 activities
    • Nutrition Resources for Childcare Providers
      Distributes monthly newsletters containing recipes, nutrition tips, and activities designed for children to support childcare providers.
    • Nutrition Resources for Childcare Providers
      Distributes monthly newsletters containing recipes, nutrition tips, and activities designed for children to support childcare providers.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.46M
Contributions & grants$1.46M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.40M
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$159K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$187K
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$100K
Net assets$86K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Angela Hilton Executive Director 50 $79K
board members · 2
  • Jeanne A Cahil — Treasurer
  • Julie Lee — President
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Administers the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) under their direction
  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Oversees NHER's administration of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) Partner — Works with group day care homes certified by DHS for participation
  • USDA Government — Provides funding and program framework for the Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by NHER
  • USDA Government — Sponsors and administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)