2024-09-10T15:12:17-04:00 2024-06-30 042666565 John M Monticone CPA 5 High Street Suite 207 Medford MA 02155 990 2023-07-01 455452706 CAIRN HILL INC CAIR 183 FAYS AVENUE Lynn MA 01904 CHERYL DRESSLER PRESIDENT 7815846474 2024-09-15 true true John M Monticone CPA P01257043 7813950024 2024-09-10 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X Cairn Hill Nature Preschool CHERYL DRESSLER 230593 false X www.cairnhilledu.org X 2012 MA Cairn Hill, Inc.s mission is to prepare children from all backgrounds for personal and academic success through joyful learning opportunities rooted in nature, play and the arts. X 4 4 12 0 0 124280 39508 180106 191059 39 26 0 304425 230593 0 0 215547 177059 0 538 103646 97616 319193 274675 -14768 -44082 256834 0 19894 0 236940 0 Cairn Hill, Inc.s mission is to prepare children from all backgrounds for personal and academic success through joyful learning opportunities rooted in nature, play and the arts. false false 238004 191059 As an educational collaborative, Cairn Hill, Inc. uses nature, art and story and the hands-on approach of Waldorf education to engage young learners in urban and multicultural settings.Cairn Hill Nature Preschool provides an accessible, high quality preschool experience to children in the Lynn, MA area by blending creative pre-academic skill building with nature education and arts enrichment.(See a comprehensive description of the program in Schedule O). 238004 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true 5 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X CHERYL DRESSLER 7815846474 183 FAYS AVENUE Lynn MA 01904 CHERYL DRESSLER PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 10360 0 0 NICOLE McCLAIN DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES WEINER DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HELMICK CLERK 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 10360 0 0 0 false false false 39508 39508 Program Support 624410 191059 191059 191059 26 26 230593 191059 0 26 153891 153891 6740 6740 16428 16428 22963 22963 5000 5000 5786 3661 2125 666 666 1429 1429 3531 3045 486 32583 32583 1389 1389 7938 7938 5701 2768 2933 PreSchool Program 7114 7114 Communications and Outreach 735 569 166 Payroll Processing fees 2197 2197 Other miscellaneous 584 404 128 52 274675 238004 36133 538 186050 738 3964 12327 53755 256834 0 5164 14730 19894 0 X 236940 236940 0 256834 0 X -44082 -192858 X true X false false false X 94445 162413 131874 124280 39508 552520 202920 156209 201451 180106 191059 931745 297365 318622 333325 304386 230567 1484265 39094 63352 146686 141673 5000 395805 39094 63352 146686 141673 5000 395805 1088460 7 5 11 39 26 88 7 5 11 39 26 88 297372 318627 333336 304425 230593 1484353 0.73330 0.70900 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Merger with an unrelated nonprofit organization 2024-02-13 192858 Fair Market Value 042103970 CAMP FIRE NORTH SHORE INC 583 CHESTNUT STREET STE 11 LYNN MA 01904 501C3 true false false false true true true true false Listed persons relations (Part I, line 2e or Part II, line 2e) After the merger on February 13, 2024, and to ensure the continuity of Cairn Hill, Inc.s mission, the president of the disappearing organization has been appointed to the board of directors of Camp Fire North, Inc., the surviving organization. This appointment is intended to help guide the surviving organization in carrying out the mission and programs that were previously managed by Cairn Hill, Inc. Assets distribution (Part I, line 3 On February 13, 2024, Cairn Hill, Inc. completed its merger with Camp Fire North Shore, Inc., an unrelated nonprofit organization. This merger was initiated following the decision made by the Board of Directors during their meeting on November 14, 2023, when the President of the Organization signed a Letter of Intent to pursue the merger. Following the necessary legal and regulatory approvals, the merger was finalized on February 13, 2024. As a result of this merger, all assets, liabilities, and net assets of Cairn Hill, Inc. have been transferred to Camp Fire North Shore, Inc. Cairn Hill, Inc. has ceased to exist as a separate entity, and its programs and mission will continue under the auspices of the surviving organization. The Board of Directors believes that this strategic move will enhance the capabilities of the combined organization and is aligned with the long-term objectives that were previously set forth.As of the date of the merger, the total assets transferred to the surviving organization were comprised of the following:Cash $ 188,469Property and Equipment, net of accumulated de depreciation of $59,022. 4,379 Total Assets $ 192,858 Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The annual form 990 is prepared by the independent accountant, reviewed and signed by the President. The Form 990 is also presented to all board of directors for final approval prior to being filed. The form 990 is available for review by the Public in the office of the Organization. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization requires each new key employee, officer or director to review a copy of the Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Disclosure of Certain Interest and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Additionally, each key employee, officer or director, annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the employee is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The board of directors establishes the compensation of the executive director, and of any officer. The board will obtain research and information based on a review of comparability data. It will obtain comparability data by comparing compensation paid to employees who hold similar positions in three or more organzation which are similar in activities, size and geographic location. The board of directors will document how it reached its decision, including the data upon which it relied, in minutes or the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The board of directors establishes the compensation to any employee, other than officers, who is paid more than $50,000 per year. The board will obtain research and information based on a review of comparatibility data. It will obtain comparability data by comparing compensation paid to employees who hold similar positions in three or more organzation which are similar in activities, size and geographic location. The board of directors will document how it reached its decision, including the data upon which it relied, in minutes or the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection, upon request, at 183 Fays Avenue, Lynn, MA 01904 Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 On February 13, 2024, Cairn Hill, Inc. completed its merger with Camp Fire North Shore, Inc., an unrelated nonprofit organization. This merger was initiated following the decision made by the Board of Directors during their meeting on November 14, 2023, when the President of the Organization signed a Letter of Intent to pursue the merger.Following the necessary legal and regulatory approvals, the merger was finalized on February 13, 2024. As a result of this merger, all assets, liabilities, and net assets of Cairn Hill, Inc. have been transferred to Camp Fire North Shore, Inc. Cairn Hill, Inc. has ceased to exist as a separate entity, and its programs and mission will continue under the auspices of the surviving organization. The Board of Directors believes that this strategic move will enhance the capabilities of the combined organization and is aligned with the long-term objectives that were previously set forth. General explanation attachment ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cairn Hill began in 2012 by pioneering innovative after-school programs for young children in Malden and Somerville, both communities with high immigrant populations. These early programs supported the content of the academic day in grades K-2 and while offering complementary hands-on activities and vocabulary development based on the Waldorf goal of educating the whole child. The cornerstone of the initial program was The Art of Word Weaving, a storytelling curriculum aimed at helping children, with an emphasis on English language learners, reach competencies in oral comprehension and word retention. The program used vocabulary instruction, art activities, songs and rhymes to achieve this. Cairn Hill later launched an Arts Innovation program in partnership with Linden STEAM Academy in Malden, MA and added an outdoor classroom component with real-life enrichment to enhance learning. Students learned science principles by gardening in Cairn Hills garden plots and learned nutritional awareness and mechanics by pressing apples with a hand press to make cider. In 2017, Cairn Hill expanded its operations to offer high quality early education to children in need of preschool. Consistent with its mission to serve children in Massachusettss Gateway Cities, and with a desire to have a substantial impact on children and families, Cairn Hill established a full-time Waldorf-inspired nature preschool in Lynn, offering school-year enrollment as well as a summer camp. Cairn Hill Nature Preschool is fully licensed by the MA Department of Early Education and Care. School growth has been robust and steady, with student enrollment increasing exponentially each year to near capacity by 2020 with a staff of 6 credentialed teachers, including a preschool director. Cairn Hill Nature Preschools curriculum weaves together three strands of learning: nature based environmental education, Waldorf based arts, music and puppetry and creatively presented kindergarten readiness skill development. The preschools unique curriculum has been written and serves as a vibrant framework for teaching. Cairn Hill, Inc. has an active board of directors and conducts ongoing fundraising efforts supported by both individual donors and foundation grants. Fundraising campaigns have been used to launch our innovative afterschool program, to initiate and expand our preschool and in particular, to: Renovate the preschool environment indoors and out by creating two spacious classrooms, a business office and two nature-based playgrounds Partner with local organizations to increase outreach (The Food Project, The REAL Program, KIPP Academy, North Shore Community College, Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute, South Sudanese Enrichment for Families and others) Initiate a Parent-Child program to offer parenting support and enrichment activities for toddlers Co-sponsor a free public lecture for early educators and parents in the local community given by nationally known early childhood advocate and author, Nancy Carlsson-Paige Fulfill the mission to offer high quality education and nature-based programming that is arts-based and accessible to all families in the communities servedCairn Hill Nature Preschool is the main project of the non-profit organization, Cairn Hill, Inc., an Educational Collaborative. It was established in 2012 by three educators with complementary backgrounds in social service (Daniel Bekele, Ed.D), literacy research (Cheryl Dressler, Ed.D) and Waldorf education (Margaret Ris, M.Ed.)