2022-05-16T08:10:35-05:00 2021-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 8700 MADISON WI 537088700 990 2020-07-01 540736355 HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER INC HIGH 7038202457 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 MARY ANN CORNISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038202457 2022-05-07 1 MARY ANN CORNISH 999009999 JOHN HEMMING CPA P00856805 6082741980 2022-05-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARY ANN CORNISH 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 4937803 0 X WWW.HIGHERHORIZONS.ORG X 1963 VA TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 10 10 92 50 0 0 4754821 4929695 0 0 60 10 6113 8098 4760994 4937803 0 0 0 0 3739395 3762219 0 0 0 1064959 1237407 4804354 4999626 -43360 -61823 560048 702778 489576 700247 70472 2531 X HIGHER HORIZONS PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GROW IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. WE SUPPORT AND EMPOWER CHILDREN, PARENTS AND STAFF AS THEY GROW TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY.WE OFFER CONSISTENT, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE CORE ELEMENTS OF HEAD START. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS GIFTS AND TALENTS TO OFFER WITHIN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.WE SERVE EXPECTANT PARENTS, INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE HIGHLY QUALIFIED, CARING STAFF MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING. HIGHER HORIZONS BELIEVES PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS NEEDED TO BUILD A QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING SERVICES WITH PRIDE AND EXCELLENCE. 0 0 1884839 0 0 EARLY HEAD START - 128 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVE SPECIALIZED CARE IN EARLY HEAD START. HIGHER HORIZONS EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED OPTIONS, AND PROVIDES SERVICES DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. EARLY HEAD START STAFF HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING TO ENABLE THEM TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INFANTS AND TODDLERS CAN FLOURISH AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS SUCH AS SELF-AWARENESS, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-EXPRESSION.THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HELPS FOSTER SECURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND WELL-TRAINED STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY OF HAVING ONE TRAINED TEACHER FOR EACH GROUP OF FOUR CHILDREN HELPS CREATE SECURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND STAFF. THIS GIVES CHILDREN THE SENSE OF TRUST AND EMOTIONAL SECURITY THEY NEED TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS. EARLY HEAD START EXTENDS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN THE HOME. STAFF MAKE HOME VISITS, ESPECIALLY TO THE HOMES OF PARENTS WITH NEWBORNS AND OLDER INFANTS, TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO PARENTAL CONCERNS. 1293025 0 0 DAY CARE - DAY CARE PROVIDES 84 CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED A VAST AMOUNT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND STORYTELLING. THEY PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY, AND LEARN ABOUT BOOKS, WORDS, NUMBERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS AND FEELINGS, AND TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. 1056993 0 0 HEAD START - HEAD START PROVIDES 88 CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED A VAST AMOUNT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND STORYTELLING. THEY PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY, AND LEARN ABOUT BOOKS, WORDS, NUMBERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS AND FEELINGS, AND TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. 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IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HIGHER HORIZONS IS DILIGENT IN ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS REGARDING: CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS. DOCUMENTATION/ CERTIFICATION IS MAINTAINED AT HIGHER HORIZONS FOR EACH COVERED PERSON: EMPLOYEE, CONSULTANT, AND BOARD MEMBER SIGNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS. EACH PERSON RECEIVES A COPY ANNUALLY WITH HIGHLIGHTED CHANGES. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF HIGHER HORIZON DAY CARE CENTER, INC. IS BASED ON THE WAGE/SALARY SCALE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AT HIGHER HORIZONS, EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS A WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFITS COMPARABILITY SURVEY IS COMPLETED. THIS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SYSTEM IN COMPARISON TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER SIMILAR SERVICES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THIS WAGE SURVEY WAS LAST REVIEWED IN SEPTEMBER 2020. HIGHER HORIZONS PERSONNEL POLICIES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEARLY DEFINE PROVISIONS FOR SALARIES AND COMPENSATION POLICIES WHICH ARE APPLIED CONSISTENTLY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF SALARY, BENEFITS, ETC. FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES AND WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE AGENCY'S SALARY SCALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER HORIZONS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.