2021-04-09T11:29:34-05:00 2020-05-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2019-06-01 581484540 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC COTT 7706418688 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 STEVEN PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7706418688 2020-11-19 1 CHRIS D CLAYTON P00230303 7703948000 2020-11-19 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STEVEN PALMER 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 8481192 0 X HTTP://COTTAGESCHOOL.ORG X 1985 GA TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. 19 19 92 5 0 0 217918 188130 6139039 6973239 59356 90880 107159 48352 6523472 7300601 351235 327820 0 0 3882524 4433892 0 0 198788 1609423 1711122 5843182 6472834 680290 827767 11281646 12915316 5659659 6560654 5621987 6354662 X BUILDING A SENSE OF SELF FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS THROUGH ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING, THE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL AS CONFIDENT, PRODUCTIVE AND INDEPENDENT ADULTS. TCS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF LEARNING DISABILITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF STUDENTS, GRADES 4-12, WHO ARE PREVENTED FROM ACHIEVING THEIR POTENTIAL DUE TO A LACK OF INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE, LOW SELF-CONFIDENCE OR WEAKNESS THAT OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE NOT PREPARED TO ADDRESS. TCS OFFERS TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC CLASSES AND EXPERIENTIAL COURSES THAT INCLUDE CARPENTRY, DRAMA, MUSIC, HORTICULTURE AND CULINARY ARTS. THE SCHOOL'S UNIQUE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LIFE SKILLS, CAREER GOALS AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS. 0 0 4865497 327820 7010202 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH A HISTORY OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVED 39 STUDENTS, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 105 STUDENTS AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 125 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2020. 4865497 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X BOB CRENSHAW 7706418688 700 GRIMES BRIDGE RD ROSWELL GA 30075 AMY GATES-STROUD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY THELEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB CRENSHAW CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X X 136935 0 11689 DENISE BETTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CURLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON OWENS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUE DIGIESO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 45000 0 0 JAY WAGES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KINCAID BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY HUMPHRIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DIGIESO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BARBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT HILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH ALTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BURKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MERLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA BUHLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 196437 0 11138 WALLY MROZIK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 378372 0 22827 2 0 1 0 0 188130 188130 TUITION AND FEES 611600 6760289 6760289 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611600 164973 164973 ANCILLARY PROGRAMS 611600 47977 47977 6973239 84482 84482 600 0 600 600 600 1145841 1139443 6398 6398 6398 51937 41148 10789 10789 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 611600 36963 36963 36963 7300601 7010202 0 102269 327820 327820 401199 323937 64507 12755 3311257 2673584 532403 105270 156826 70514 83355 2957 298606 232883 54068 11655 266004 191392 65548 9064 6500 6500 7377 7377 40719 10771 29524 424 14375 14375 39365 4984 4984 29397 273629 9788 250687 13154 212645 53161 159484 139327 121590 17737 30008 17251 12534 223 65262 57104 8158 273223 236817 36406 45554 22777 22777 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 286688 250279 36409 0 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 201501 185896 1716 13889 CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTI 74949 74949 6472834 4865497 1408549 198788 4939361 6365571 2785 6041 51773 6460 347 0 15951 9236 8402050 3874502 4659297 4527548 864497 1280320 747635 720140 11281646 12915316 417380 433490 3065992 3262462 1428652 2144562 747635 720140 5659659 6560654 X 4732359 5590034 889628 764628 5621987 6354662 11281646 12915316 827767 -95092 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 697989 -3615 25000 669374 659039 47455 8505 697989 653465 16054 12970 23450 659039 619931 3000 51639 21105 653465 611532 10995 25998 28594 619931 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 1213391 1213391 5813295 2980509 2832786 560491 256235 304256 517603 438173 79430 297270 199585 97685 4527548 457(B) PLAN PUBLICLY TRADED MUTUAL FUNDS 720140 F 720140 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 720140 720140 6923229 -95092 -95092 7018321 14375 267905 282280 7300601 6190554 0 6190554 14375 267905 282280 6472834 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET TUITION ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS 267,905. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET TUITION ASSISTANCE & SHOLARSHIPS 267,905. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL IS A 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION THAT MAINTAINS A NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THIS STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN MATERIALS AND WEBSITE INFORMATION THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCHOOL. GLITTER AUCTION 28055 28055 3800 14210 16948 PUMPKIN RUN 23882 23882 610 5580 1 51937 51937 4410 14210 22528 41148 10789 0 SCHOLARSHIP 45 327820 BOOK TUITION IS REDUCED BY AMOUNT OF AWARD. SCHEDULE I, PART III PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION THROUGH A THIRD PARTY FINANCIAL AID ASSESSMENT FIRM (TADS). THE RESULTS OF THE TADS APPLICATION ARE SUMMARIZED AND PRESENTED ALONG WITH ALL STUDENTS REQUESTING FINANCIAL AID TO THE FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE HAS ESTABLISHED A POINT SYSTEM AWARDING (OR DEDUCTING) POINTS FOR VARIOUS INDICATORS OF NEED. EXAMPLES WOULD INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) GRADE LEVEL, TADS RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF NEED, COMPLETENESS OF APPLICATION, AMOUNT OF AID PROVIDED IN PREVIOUS YEAR(S), SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, PRINCIPAL INPUT, ETC. THE FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE MAKES FINAL DETERMINATION OF NEED, AND BASED ON AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS MAKES A PRELIMINARY OFFER OF AID TO THE FAMILY. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE FINANCIAL AID, THE STUDENT IS AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVE PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 179812 0 10625 0 6000 0 11138 0 0 0 207575 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOUNDERS ARE MARRIED. JACQUE DIGIESO AND JOE DEGIESO ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE C.F.O. AND THE BOARD TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS DATA SUPPLIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOR HEAD COMPENSATION DETERMINATION. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A FIXED ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF BOARD MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST. FORM 990M PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR