2019-11-15T08:25:14-06:00 2018-12-31 223006104 MADDALONI NYDICK & KEENAN PC 30 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 990 2018-01-01 221553693 COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY COMM 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 MARY PORCELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9736733710 2019-11-13 1 STEVEN NYDICK P00037969 9738228080 2019-11-13 64.151.62.20 2019-11-13 16:18:32 ES P DAFE8F73C540F43D8FAD304B459E5748E7828B2B DAFE8F73C540F43D8FAD304B459E5748E7828B2B 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z MARY PORCELLI 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 3379079 0 X WWW.CDNEO.ORG X 1879 NJ COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY IS A NONPROFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 9 9 37 0 0 0 1872172 1895480 44907 41685 158082 98586 1300 0 2076461 2035751 0 0 0 0 1813684 1860054 0 0 2628 439135 464886 2252819 2324940 -176358 -289189 4327555 3792315 117725 111912 4209830 3680403 X IT IS THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL FOR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IS NURTURED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 1762761 0 34555 PROVIDE PRESCHOOL, DAY CARE AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN THE EAST ORANGE AREA. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT-SCHEDULE O. 77664 0 7130 SUMMER PROGRAM:DURING THE SUMMER OF 2018, 55 CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR SUMMER CAMP FROM JUNE 26TH THROUGH AUGUST 24TH. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS WE HAVE INVITED CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENROLLED FOR SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF OUR SUMMER PROGRAM. THE SMALLER CLASS SIZE AND RELAXED PROGRAM ALLOWS THEM TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH OUR TEACHERS AND ROUTINES, AND TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS. THIS HELPS TO REDUCE STRESS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. WE ALSO WELCOMED BACK CHILDREN WHO HAD FINISHED KINDERGARTEN IN JUNE IN ADDITION TO OUR 3 AND 4-YEAR-OLDS. OUR LICENSE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ALLOWS US TO CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS THROUGH SIX YEARS OF AGE. OUR SUMMER CAMP STAFFING PATTERN INCORPORATES STAGGERED HOURS DURING THE SUMMER ALLOWING TEACHERS AND ASSISTANTS WHO WANT TO WORK TO EARN SOME REVENUE DURING THE SUMMER.WE OFFERED A YOGA CLASS DURING THE SUMMER TO WHICH THE CHILDREN RESPONDED ENTHUSIASTICALLY. WE ALSO CONTINUED A PROGRAM OF WEEKLY MORNING FIELD TRIPS IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM OUR PARENTS. THE TRIPS INCLUDED KIDZ VILLAGE AND THE EAGLE ROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER. SPECIAL EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN SCHOOL INCLUDED A NUTRITIONIST FROM THE SHOPRITE HEALTHY CHOICE PROGRAM WHO VISITED BI-WEEKLY AND ALLOWED CHILDREN TO TASTE NEW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND JACK'S PETTING ZOO WHICH SET UP A PETTING ZOO IN OUR PARKING LOT. THE LIZARD GUYS BROUGHT LIVE ANIMALS AND ANSWERED CHILDREN'S QUESTIONS DURING A PROGRAM IN OUR MEETING SPACE. OUR TEACHERS HAD WRITTEN THE SUMMER CURRICULUM DEDICATING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES. MONDAYS WERE FOR EXPLORING ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS AND ON FRIDAYS THE CHILDREN HAD COOKING EXPERIENCES. WEDNESDAYS WERE FOR FIELD TRIPS. 1840425 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X MARY PORCELLI 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 RICHARD GREENE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHESTER R BANKS FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT-FORMER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD DAVIS VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID W RAMSAY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROXANNE WILLIAMS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HELENA BRANCH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA J MACKEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE YOUNG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLEMENTIS GITTENS TRUSTEE-FORMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETE HALE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MCKAY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BARROW TRUSTEE-FORMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114409 0 11358 114409 0 11358 1 0 0 0 0 1844618 50862 1895480 PROGRAM FEES 611600 41685 41685 41685 120615 120615 1321299 1343328 -22029 -22029 -22029 2035751 41685 0 98586 131036 98277 32759 1185411 954169 231242 55068 44025 11043 376458 353821 22637 112081 99280 12801 1707 1707 62340 62340 23897 23897 47208 21778 22802 2628 55928 44742 11186 36602 29282 7320 18037 18037 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 116820 93456 23364 FOOD 72789 72789 CLASS ACTIVITIES 25802 25802 TRAINING 3756 3004 752 2324940 1840425 481887 2628 11318 163660 22650 116714 26479 12320 35030 34847 1379289 1003415 383422 375874 3848656 3088900 4327555 3792315 24795 33828 92930 78084 117725 111912 X 4209830 3680403 4209830 3680403 4327555 3792315 -289189 -240238 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1909899 1825096 1881246 1872172 1895480 9383893 1909899 1825096 1881246 1872172 1895480 9383893 9383893 179356 132716 95695 115968 120615 644350 10028243 211341 0.93570 0.93360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 82550 82550 1179105 929179 249926 57698 42863 14835 59936 31373 28563 375874 INVESTMENTS IN VARIOUS SECURITIES 3088900 F 3088900 ACCRUED WAGES AND VACATION 78084 78084 2035751 0 2035751 0 2035751 2565178 240238 240238 2324940 0 2324940 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 LINE 1) 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 (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2 LINE 4A) THIS PAST YEAR, COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY (CDN) PROUDLY CELEBRATED THE 121ST YEAR OF PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY WITH EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICES. OUR PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE CHALLENGED BY THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE MAKING IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OUR FAMILIES NEED. FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (NJDHS) HAS BEEN SEVERELY RESTRICTED AND CONTINUES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE OUR OPERATING FUNDS. THE REGULATIONS, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED IN 2011 BY THE NJDHS, HAD BEEN REVISED IN 2014 AND SERIOUSLY RESTRICT ACCESS TO CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FOR OUR FAMILIES WHO NEED CHILDCARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL (7:00AM UNTIL 8:30AM AND 3:00PM UNTIL 6:00PM). WE HAVE SEEN THIS "WRAP-AROUND SUBSIDY" FOR THE CHILDCARE PORTION OF OUR DAY/YEAR GO FROM 100% PARTICIPATION FOR ALL 120 FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST SEVEN YEARS OF THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TO OUR CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF JUST 21 CHILDREN QUALIFYING FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2018. THE CURRENT SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY DOES SO FOR A PERIOD THAT CAN RANGE FROM TWO WEEKS TO SEVERAL MONTHS. THE SUBSIDY CAN BE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE IN THE EVENT THAT A PARENT IS NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS. THE UNCERTAINTY OF DHS FUNDING MAKES ACCURATELY ESTIMATING REVENUE FOR THE BUDGET IMPOSSIBLE. THE MODEL FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE PROVIDES PAYMENT TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR FOUR HOURS PER DAY (INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTERCARE) REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH TIME THE FAMILIES ACTUALLY NEED THEIR CHILD TO BE IN CARE. SOME OF OUR CHILDREN WHO NEED WRAP AROUND CARE ARRIVE AT 7:00AM UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS AT 8:30AM AND STAY IN AFTER CARE FROM 3:00PM UNTIL WE CLOSE AT 6:00PM. TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES WE OFFER OPTIONS FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, A FAMILY THAT NEEDS CHILDCARE ONLY BEFORE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE AFTER-SCHOOL PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. THE NUMBER OF PARENTS WHO ARE PAYING FOR WRAP-AROUND CARE AND THOSE WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR SUBSIDIES IS IN A CONSTANT STATE OF FLUX. THOUGH AT THE END OF DECEMBER WE HAD 21, THE NEXT MONTH WE MAY HAVE MORE OR FEWER DEPENDING ON WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR STATE AID. BASED ON OUR DEMOGRAPHIC, IT IS LIKELY NOT MORE THAN 20% AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED THAT THE EFFECT IN THE CHANGE IN REGULATIONS WOULD PUT OUR WRAP-AROUND POPULATION AT 50%. THIS ESTIMATION WAS INCORRECT. WE CONTINUE TO SEE A LARGE NUMBER OF CHILDCARE CENTERS CLOSING AROUND THE STATE DUE TO THESE REDUCTIONS IN FUNDING. THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACH FULL ENROLLMENT AT 120 CHILDREN. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE WE HAD 110 CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. WE LOST APPROXIMATELY $37,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL PROGRAM BECAUSE THE CONTRACT ONLY ALLOWS US TO HAVE 8 OPEN SLOTS EMPTY. ENROLLED ARE 53 THREE-YEAR OLD AND 67 FOUR-YEAR OLD EAST ORANGE RESIDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOL HERE FROM 8:30AM UNTIL 3:00PM. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CHILDREN, 72, ARE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DESCENT. TEN ARE AFRICAN, 21 ARE HISPANIC, SEVEN CARIBBEAN, THREE GUYANESE, ONE BRITISH, THREE ASIAN, AND ONE CAUCASIAN. THERE ARE 61 GIRLS AND 57 BOYS. OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED, 97% ARE FROM FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEALS THROUGH THE FDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. OF OUR EIGHT CLASSROOMS, WE HAVE FOUR BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH CLASSROOMS AND ONE HAITIAN CREOLE/ENGLISH CLASS AS THE LATINO POPULATION IN EAST ORANGE HAS BEEN GROWING. BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF SPANISH-SPEAKING STAFF WE EMPLOY, INCLUDING A FAMILY ACTIVITY COORDINATOR, PARENTS FEEL WELCOMED AND CARED FOR WHEN THEY ENTER OUR BUILDING. THE SISTERS, BROTHERS AND COUSINS OF CHILDREN THAT ATTENDED CDN CONTINUE TO REQUEST OUR CENTER WHEN ENROLLING. IN THREE CLASSROOMS THE LEAD TEACHER IS BILINGUAL WITH AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING ASSISTANT AND IN THE FOURTH CLASS THE TEACHER ASSISTANT IS BILINGUAL SPANISH WITH AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING LEAD TEACHER. WE ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL TEACHER ASSISTANT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ON STAFF WHO ARE BILINGUAL HAITIAN CREOLE-ENGLISH. FOR THE (CURRENTLY 23 FAMILIES QUALIFY FOR VOUCHERS WHILE 25 FAMILIES PAY FOR CARE) CHILDREN WHO ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, WE EMPLOY OUR TEACHER ASSISTANTS ON AN HOURLY BASIS (3:30-6:00PM). WE ALSO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO OUR STAFF WHEN WE HIRE SUMMER PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS. THROUGH OUR VIGOROUS MARKETING EFFORTS AND MULTIPLE MEETINGS WITH THE EAST ORANGE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, WE STARTED OUT SCHOOL YEAR FULLY ENROLLED. IN ADDITION TO A FULL-TIME, TWELVE-MONTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A STATE OF NEW JERSEY PRINCIPALS' CERTIFICATE, A FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF NJ, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDCARE LICENSING) AND A FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CDN EMPLOYS EIGHT DEGREED, STATE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS (THREE WITH MASTER DEGREES) AND 10 TEACHER ASSISTANTS WHO WORK TEN-MONTHS (SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE) FOR SEVEN HOURS PER DAY AND THREE PARAPROFESSIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF. OUR COOK ALSO PREPARES ALL OF OUR 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 SAINT VINCENT ACADEMY CONTINUES TO WELCOME YOUNG LADIES IN OUR CLASSROOMS AS VOLUNTEERS ONE MORNING PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FOUR HOURS PER DAY DURING THEIR SPRING BREAK. CDN PROVIDES ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK ON THE STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE AND HOSTED ANOTHER TEACHER FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH THE SPRING FOR HER STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE. THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM FOR THE FIFTH YEAR. OUR CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A SNACK DAILY. MOST OF THE FUNDING FOR THE FOOD, FOOD WORKERS' SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM COMES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM. WE ALSO RECEIVE A FOOD STIPEND AND A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARY/BENEFITS FOR THE COOK FROM THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION. HOWEVER, TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE FOOD THAT IS PREPARED ALSO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PRIVATE SPONSORS. PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OUR FAMILY WORKERS CONTINUE TO HOST MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS THAT INTRODUCE PARENTS TO THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM 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. SO MUCH RESEARCH REGARDING THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC SCHOOL READINESS GAPS INDICATES 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. ON BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT, HELD OCTOBER 4TH THIS YEAR, 57 PARENTS CAME TO THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM TO MEET WITH THE TEACHING TEAM AND LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT THE EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE ABOUT THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME. ON SEPTEMBER 19TH WE COOPERATED WITH A DISTRICT WIDE INITIATIVE, CALLING ALL DADS. EVERY DAD WHO BROUGHT THEIR CHILD TO SCHOOL HAD HIS PICTURE TAKEN AND POSTED ON OUR LOBBY WALL AS WELL AS OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY EAST ORANGE. EACH CHILD WAS GIVEN A TOTE BAG AND A COPY OF THE BOOK: JUST ME AND MY DAD BY MERCER MAYER. 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. BUILDING AND GROUNDS THIS YEAR IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE A LARGE HVAC COMPONENT THAT INCLUDED A NEW HEAT PUMP LOCATED ON THE ROOF VIA A CRANE AND EXTENSIVE DUCTWORK (FIBERGLASS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN 1974). WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON PLANNING TO REPLACE THE SAME DUCTWORK IN FOUR MORE CLASSROOMS. WE ALSO REPLACED ONE OF OUR ORIGINAL" PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES AS IT HAD BECOME DANGEROUS AND WAS RECENTLY DAMAGED FURTHER BY VANDALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES OF THE PROGRAMS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.CDNEO.ORG AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AT: COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY EAST ORANGE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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.