THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC (EIN 58-1484540)
Tax period
2018-06-01 to 2019-05-31
Filed
2019-12-04
IRS object ID
201943389349301104
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-12-04T12:12:07-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN721396621PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30319ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581484540EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE COTTAGE SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOTTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7706418688PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityROSWELLCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30075ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVEN PALMERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7706418688PhoneNum
Signature2019-12-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRIS D CLAYTONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00230303PTIN
Phone7703948000PhoneNum
Preparation2019-12-02PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address23.117.199.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-12-02IPDt
IP Tm14:50:59IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-04-17 16:48:07ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEVEN PALMERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityROSWELLCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30075ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,184,694GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://COTTAGESCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body22VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent22VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee81TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$201,597PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$5,166,267PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,139,039CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$62,212PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$59,356CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$93,615PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$107,159CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,523,691PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,523,472CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$308,444PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$170,435CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,465,637PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,609,423CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,260,373PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,843,182CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$263,318PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$680,290CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,345,027TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$11,281,646TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,426,049TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,659,659TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,918,978NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,621,987NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBUILDING 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,531,076ExpenseAmt
Grant$351,235GrantAmt
Revenue$6,185,814RevenueAmt
DescTHE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH A HISTORY OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVED 24 STUDENTS, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 73 STUDENTS AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 135 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2019.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,531,076TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonBOB CRENSHAWPersonNm
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CityROSWELLCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
AMY GATES-STROUD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARB LOVATT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKY THELEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB CRENSHAW
CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$143,549$0$18,741
DENISE BETTS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG CURLING
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORDON OWENS
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUE DIGIESO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
JAY WAGES
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF KINCAID
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF PETREA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY HUMPHRIES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE DIGIESO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BARBER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK BROWN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT HILBERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD DESROCHES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH ALTERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BURKE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HAGAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD MERLIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA BUHLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PALMER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$196,511$0$18,339
WALLY MROZIK
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$385,060TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Other Compensation$37,080TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$217,918AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$217,918TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611600$5,888,309$5,888,309
STUDENT ACTIVITIES611600$185,518$185,518
ANCILLARY PROGRAMS611600$49,612$49,612
SUMMER SCHOOL611600$15,600$15,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,139,039TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$59,975TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$59,975ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$5,280RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,280RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,280TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,280ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$576,808SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$577,427SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$619SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$619TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$619ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$138,899FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$83,795FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$55,104TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$55,104ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER MISCELLANEOUS REDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$46,775TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$46,775RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$46,775OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,185,814RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$119,740ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,235TotalAmt
Program Services$351,235ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$422,140TotalAmt
Program Services$349,760ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,805FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,866,298TotalAmt
Program Services$2,374,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$377,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,108FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,143TotalAmt
Program Services$58,546ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,597ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,036TotalAmt
Program Services$148,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,825ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,421FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,907TotalAmt
Program Services$159,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,265FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Management And General$10,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,478TotalAmt
Management And General$2,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,951TotalAmt
Program Services$9,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$436FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,932TotalAmt
Management And General$8,932ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,054TotalAmt
Program Services$1,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,670FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,429TotalAmt
Program Services$15,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$188,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,261FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,129TotalAmt
Program Services$40,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,457TotalAmt
Program Services$117,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,706TotalAmt
Program Services$11,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$410FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,049TotalAmt
Program Services$53,938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$286,560TotalAmt
Program Services$249,307ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,661TotalAmt
Program Services$46,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT ACTIVITIES$279,782$279,782
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$226,427$190,555$35,872
CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTI$73,808$73,798$10

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,843,182TotalAmt
Program Services$4,531,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,141,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170,435FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,783,383BOYAmt
EOY$4,939,361EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,800BOYAmt
EOY$2,785EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$260,121BOYAmt
EOY$51,773EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$347EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,242BOYAmt
EOY$15,951EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,261,595LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,602,298LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,595,946BOYAmt
EOY$4,659,297EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,844BOYAmt
EOY$864,497EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$829,691BOYAmt
EOY$747,635EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,345,027BOYAmt
EOY$11,281,646EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$331,531BOYAmt
EOY$417,380EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,743,833BOYAmt
EOY$3,065,992EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,520,994BOYAmt
EOY$1,428,652EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$829,691BOYAmt
EOY$747,635EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,426,049BOYAmt
EOY$5,659,659EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,058,239BOYAmt
EOY$4,732,359EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$201,700BOYAmt
EOY$196,489EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$659,039BOYAmt
EOY$693,139EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,918,978BOYAmt
EOY$5,621,987EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,345,027BOYAmt
EOY$11,281,646EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$680,290ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$22,719NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$659,039BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$47,455InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$8,505OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$697,989EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$653,465BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,054ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,970InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$23,450OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$659,039EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$619,931BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$51,639InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$21,105OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$653,465EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$611,532BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,995ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$25,998InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$28,594OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$619,931EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$576,031BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$59,577ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,094InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$25,170OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$611,532EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.99000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.01000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,213,391OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,213,391BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,874,959OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,805,437DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,069,522BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$504,937OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$222,054DepreciationAmt
Book Value$282,883BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$468,524OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$381,064DepreciationAmt
Book Value$87,460BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$199,784OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$193,743DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,041BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,659,297TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Desc457(B) PLAN PUBLICLY TRADED MUTUAL FUNDSDesc
Book Value$747,635BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$747,635TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED COMPENSATIONDesc
Amt$747,635Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$747,635TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,537,259TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$22,719NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$22,719RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,514,540RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$8,932InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8,932RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,523,472TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,834,250TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,834,250ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$8,932InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8,932ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,843,182TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GLITTER AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$100,219GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$100,219GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,417RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$16,483FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$28,586OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2AZALEA GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$35,370GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$35,370GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$27,542RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$3,310GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$3,310GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$7,767OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$138,899GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$138,899GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$30,959RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$16,483FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$36,353OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$83,795DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$55,104NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient41RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$269,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTUITION IS REDUCED BY AMOUNT OF AWARD.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPARENTS/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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BOB CRENSHAW
CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER$143,549$0$0$0$0$0$10,760$0$7,981$0$162,290$0$0$0
STEVE PALMER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$182,511$0$11,500$0$2,500$0$11,145$0$7,194$0$214,850$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOUNDERS ARE MARRIED. JACQUE DIGIESO AND JOE DEGIESO ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE C.F.O. AND THE BOARD TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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 19COPIES OF BOARD MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST.

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