Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 1,911,953 | 1,777,999 | 1,730,423 | 1,838,824 | 1,909,899 | 9,169,098 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,911,953 | 1,777,999 | 1,730,423 | 1,838,824 | 1,909,899 | 9,169,098 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 9,169,098 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,911,953 | 1,777,999 | 1,730,423 | 1,838,824 | 1,909,899 | 9,169,098 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 120,989 | 87,866 | 111,082 | 139,977 | 179,356 | 639,270 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 9,808,368 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | (CONTINUED FROM FROM 990, PAGE 1) OFFERING A HIGH QUALITY FULL DAY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY. COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1897. WE BELIEVE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENSURES CHILDREN TO BE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHICH MEANS WE MEET THE HIGH STANDARDS SET TO ENSURE CHILDREN WILL BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND LEARNING EACH DAY. OUR CERTIFIED TEACHERS HAVE DEGREES AND ARE WELL TRAINED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. THEY BUILD CARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH CHILD, AND PLAN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND CHALLENGING. ONGOING ASSESSMENT ENSURES CHILDREN CONTINUE TO LEARN AND DEVELOP. |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2) IT IS OUR GOAL TO STRENGTHEN A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SERVICES AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY (CDN) HAS BEEN PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION & CHILD CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR 117 YEARS. THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE OUR COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. REVENUE SHORTFALLS DUE TO CUTS AT THE STATE LEVEL (NJ DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS)) HAVE RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN OPERATING FUNDS. REGULATIONS, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED IN 2011 BY THE DHS, HAVE BEEN REVISED & SERIOUSLY RESTRICT ACCESS TO CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FOR OUR FAMILIES WHO NEED CHILDCARE BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL (7:00AM-8:30AM THEN 3:00PM-6:00PM). WE HAVE SEEN THIS "WRAP-AROUND SUBSIDY" FOR THE CHILDCARE PORTION OF OUR DAY GO FROM 100% PARTICIPATION FOR ALL 120 FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST 7 YEARS OF THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TO OUR CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF 18 CHILDREN QUALIFYING FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014. TO FURTHER COMPLICATE MATTERS, THE NEW SYSTEM DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY DOES SO FOR A PERIOD RANGING FROM 2 WEEKS TO SEVERAL MONTHS. IN ADDITION, THE SUBSIDY CAN BE STOPPED WITHOUT NOTICE IN THE EVENT A PARENT IS NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS. THIS MAKES ESTIMATING REVENUE FOR THE BUDGET DIFFICULT. THE MODEL FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT NJ PROVIDES PAYMENT TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES 4 HOURS PER DAY (BEFORE AND AFTERCARE) NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME FAMILIES ACTUALLY NEED THEIR CHILD TO BE IN CARE. SOME CHILDREN ARE HERE BEFORE SCHOOL FROM 7:00AM-9:00AM & AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3:00PM-6:00PM. IN ORDER TO BE RESPONSIVE TO OUR FAMILIES, WE OFFER A "MENU" OF CHILD CARE SERVICES SO A FAMILY IN NEED OF CHILDCARE BEFORE SCHOOL DOESN'T PAY FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL PORTION OF THE PROGRAM & VICE VERSA. WE HAVE 19 PARENTS PAYING FOR WRAP-AROUND CARE AND 18 WHO QUALIFIED FOR SUBSIDIES. NEXT MONTH WE MAY HAVE MORE OR LESS BUT BASED ON OUR DEMOGRAPHIC, PROBABLY NOT MORE THAN 20% AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WHEN NJ DEPT OF EDUCATION ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED THE CHANGE IN REGULATIONS, IT WAS ESTIMATED THE WRAP-AROUND POPULATION WOULD BE 50%. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE WITNESSED A LARGE NUMBER OF CHILDCARE CENTERS CLOSING IN ESSEX COUNTY DUE TO THE REDUCTIONS IN FUNDING. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, WE HAD 117 CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. CURRENTLY 119 3 & 4 YEAR OLD EAST ORANGE RESIDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL AT CDN FROM 8:30AM-3:00PM. THE MAJORITY, 87 CHILDREN, ARE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DESCENT, 7 CHILDREN ARE AFRICAN, 12 CHILDREN ARE HISPANIC, 2 CHILDREN ARE CARIBBEAN & 1 CHILD IS FROM THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. 60 OF THE CHILDREN ARE GIRLS & 59 ARE BOYS. OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED, 80% ARE FROM FAMILIES QUALIFYING FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEALS THROUGH THE FDA CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2014, 56-58 CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR SUMMER CAMP FROM JULY 7-AUGUST 22. OUR NEW SUMMER CAMP-STAFFING PATTERN INCORPORATES STAGGERED HOURS DURING THE SUMMER. THIS ALLOWS TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS TO EARN REVENUE DURING THE SUMMER. WE ALSO INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM OF SWIMMING LESSONS THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE GEYER FAMILY YMCA IN MONTCLAIR. THIS YEAR WE PROVIDED 2 AFTERNOON CLASSES PER WEEK. PARENTS REGISTERED IN ADVANCE & PAID A FEE FOR EACH SWIMMING CLASS. SWIM INSTRUCTORS, PROVIDED BY THE Y, WERE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-TRAINED TO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN & THE CHILDREN LOOKED FORWARD TO THEIR WEEKLY LESSONS. THE Y WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH INSTRUCTORS TO GIVE EACH CHILD INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION WITHIN A SMALL GROUP. WE WERE ABLE TO ARRANGE BUSSES THROUGH THE ESSEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO TRANSPORT OUR CHILDREN & STAFF AS THE SUPERINTENDENT, DR. JACQUELINE YOUNG, IS A MEMBER OF OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A $2,500 GRANT FROM INVESTORS BANK COVERED THE COSTS OF THE BUSSES. DURING THE SUMMER, WE ALSO CONTINUED A PROGRAM OF WEEKLY MORNING FIELD TRIPS IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM OUR PARENTS. THE TRIPS INCLUDED: TURTLE BACK ZOO, KIDZ VILLAGE & EAGLE ROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER. WE ALSO HAD JACK'S PETTING ZOO IN OUR PARKING LOT, PEAS & CARROTS CHILDREN'S SING-A-LONG & THE LIZARD GUYS IN OUR LOBBY. VISITS TO OUR SCHOOL GARDEN TO HARVEST FRESH VEGETABLES & FLOWERS WERE A TREAT. A $500 WATCH US GROW GRANT OBTAINED FROM AMERIGROUP HELPED CREATE & SUSTAIN THE GARDEN. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR RELATIONSHIP THIS SUMMER WITH THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL NURSE, HARRIET COLEMAN. SHE PROVIDED A BREAST CANCER PREVENTION WORKSHOP FOR THE STAFF & WORKED AS A SCHOOL NURSE ON SITE DURING THE SUMMER INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS & SWIM CLASSES. FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WE EMPLOY TEACHER ASSISTANTS ON AN HOURLY BASIS (3:30PM-6:00PM). WE ALSO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO OUR STAFF WHEN HIRING SUMMER PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS. WE CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE & RECRUIT FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ENROLLING THEIR CHILDREN IN EITHER THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM. THIS YEAR WE HAD A KIOSK PLACED IN THE EAST ORANGE SHOP RITE THROUGH ADCORP WITH PICTURES & INFORMATION ON OUR PROGRAM. THE FLYERS PLACED IN THE KIOSK ARE IN ENGLISH & SPANISH. WE ALSO HAD POSTCARDS PRINTED IN BOTH ENGLISH & SPANISH & DISTRIBUTED THEM AROUND THE CITY IN PLACES SUCH AS LAUNDROMATS, DOCTORS' OFFICES, CHURCHES & RESTAURANTS. STAFF ALSO LEFT FLYERS ON WINDSHIELDS IN BOTH EAST & WEST ORANGE SHOPRITES & FORMAN MILLS. THROUGH OUR VIGOROUS MARKETING EFFORTS & MULTIPLE MEETINGS WITH THE EAST ORANGE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPT & SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS WE STARTED OUR SCHOOL YEAR FULLY ENROLLED. IN ADDITION TO A FULL-TIME, 12-MONTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A STATE OF NJ PRINCIPALS' CERTIFICATE, & A FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CDN EMPLOYS 8 DEGREED, STATE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS & 10 TEACHER ASSISTANTS WHO WORK 10-MONTHS (SEPTEMBER-JUNE) 7 HOURS PER DAY. WE ALSO HAVE 1 PART-TIME TEACHER ASSISTANT WORKING 8:30AM-12:30PM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE CURRENTLY EMPLOY 2 12-MONTH FULL-TIME PARAPROFESSIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF. OUR COOK PREPARES ALL MEALS FROM FRESH INGREDIENTS IN OUR KITCHEN WITH THE HELP OF THE KITCHEN ASSISTANT. WE EMPLOY A FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE MAN WHO ALSO ACTS AS A SECURITY GUARD. OUR COLLABORATION WITH ST VINCENT ACADEMY CONTINUES TO WELCOME YOUNG LADIES IN OUR CLASSROOMS AS VOLUNTEERS 1 MORNING PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR & 4 HOURS PER DAY DURING SPRING BREAK. CDN PROVIDES ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK ON THE STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE TO THEIR SUPERVISORS. THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM FOR THE FOURTH YEAR. OUR CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH & A SNACK DAILY. MOST OF THE FUNDING FOR THE FOOD, FOOD WORKERS' SALARIES & BENEFITS & ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM COMES FROM THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CHILD & ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM. WE ALSO RECEIVE A FOOD STIPEND & A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARY/BENEFITS FOR THE COOK FROM THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION. HOWEVER, TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH QUALITY OF FOOD PREPARED REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PRIVATE SPONSORS. |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT) | PROGRAM FOR PARENTS: OUR FAMILY WORKERS CONTINUE TO HOST MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS USING THE PARENTING NOW! CURRICULUM PURCHASED IN MARCH 2003. SOME TOPICS ARE: FAMILY VALUES, DISCIPLINE TOOLS, STRESS AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD. THIS YEAR WE HAVE BEEN SURPRISED AND EXCITED BY THE NUMBER OF PARENTS WHO ATTEND THE MEETINGS. DURING THE FIRST TWO MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR PARENTS WERE ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS. THIS RESULTED IN A ZUMBA CLASS IN OUR LOBBY, ATTENDED BY BOTH MOMS AND DADS WHO PARTICIPATED WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM! WE ARE CONTINUING OUR LITERACY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GRANTS PROVIDED BY FIRST BOOK, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS BOOK PUBLISHERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. MUCH RESEARCH REGARDING THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC SCHOOL READINESS GAPS INDICATE THAT QUALITY PARENTAL LINGUISTIC INTERACTION IN THE HOME IS CRUCIAL TO READINESS AT SCHOOL ENTRY AND FURTHER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. ONE OF THE INDICATORS OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL READINESS USED BY MANY RESEARCHERS IS THE NUMBER OF THE BOOKS IN THE HOME. WE WANT OUR FAMILIES TO HAVE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERATURE AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. EACH YEAR DURING JANUARY WE SEND HOME MARTIN'S BIG WORDS BY DOREEN RAPPAPORT. IT IS A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED AND ELEGANTLY TOLD STORY OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO MAKE IT EASY FOR PARENTS TO GET LIBRARY CARDS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THEY FILL OUT THE PAPERWORK WITH US AND WE GET THE CARDS AND HAND THEM OUT ALONG WITH BOOK LISTS SUGGESTING EXCELLENT EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERATURE. OUR OCTOBER 9 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS WITH HALF OF THE FAMILIES ATTENDING. THE PARENTS SPENT TIME IN THEIR CHILDREN'S CLASSROOMS LEARNING WHAT THE SCHOOL DAY LOOKS LIKE, LEARNING ABOUT THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME. ON OCTOBER 24, 2014, WE HOSTED OUR TENTH ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER. WE HAD 84 FAMILIES (INCLUDING THE SIBLINGS AND GRANDPARENTS) IN ATTENDANCE. EACH FAMILY CONTRIBUTED A DISH (OR WHATEVER THEY COULD MANAGE, SOMETIMES A LOAF OF BREAD OR A BAG OF PRETZELS) AND WE PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. THIS YEAR, PEAS AND CARROTS, A FOLK SINGER, LED THE CHILDREN IN SINGING SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE SONGS AND TAUGHT THEM A FEW NEW ONES-ONE OF WHICH INCLUDED THE CHILDREN PLAYING CASTANETS. AFTER DINNER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JUDGED THE DISHES AND AWARDED SMALL PRIZES. THE TIME TOGETHER BUILDS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND OUR FAMILIES IN AN INFORMAL, NON-JUDGMENTAL SETTING. WE WERE ALSO ENCOURAGED BY THE RESPONSE OF OUR PARENTS' PARTICIPATION IN THE PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES. WE HAD A RESPONSE RATE APPROACHING 70% THIS YEAR. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: AS ALWAYS, WE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO SCHEDULE ON-GOING MAINTENANCE AND AVOID SURPRISE BREAKDOWNS. HOWEVER, IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR ONE OF OUR EMPLOYEES NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A NUMBER OF LOOSE BRICKS ON THE WALL OF THE BUILDING OVERLOOKING A CHILDREN'S PLAY YARD. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE MASONRY WAS FAILING DUE TO UNDERLYING DEPOSITS OF MOISTURE. BUILDING TECHNIQUES HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE 1970'S WHEN THE ADDITION WAS MADE TO THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE. THE CURRENT METHOD INCLUDES INSTALLING DRAINAGE TUBES TO AVOID JUST THE SORT OF PROBLEM THAT WE ENCOUNTERED. EXTENSIVE REPAIRS MADE TO THE BUILDING (REMOVAL OF 32 LINEAL FEET OF PARAPET WALL TWO COURSES HIGH) ALSO INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF "WEEP TUBES" TO FOREST ALL FURTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL AS RE-POINTING FAILING MORTAR JOINTS AND REPLACING SEALANT AROUND TWO DOOR FRAMES. THE FINAL BILL FOR THE REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION WAS $45,368. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.CDNEO.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN DISTRIBUTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD PRIOR TO THE FINAL BOARD APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTRACT. OTHER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER AND ARE BASED ON SIMILAR AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. THERE ARE NO OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE OR BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI - LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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