2019-04-25T15:21:32-04:00 2018-06-30 042666565 John M Monticone CPA 5 High Street Suite 207 Medford MA 02155 990 2017-07-01 455452706 CAIRN HILL INC CAIR 183 FAYS AVENUE Lynn MA 01904 CHERYL DRESSLER PRESIDENT 7815897661 2019-04-26 true John M Monticone CPA P01257043 7813950024 2019-04-25 X 98.217.9.124 2019-05-02 10:27:37 0404342019122kirskrw 2019-05-02 P 3F32101032E160E6A2CA19266E00DF59511B13FC 3F32101032E160E6A2CA19266E00DF59511B13FC 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X Cairn Hill Nature Preschool CHERYL DRESSLER 217098 false X www.cairnhilledu.org X 2012 MA Our mission is to bring the transformative power of the arts to young learners in urban and multiethnic communities using nature, story, music, and the handson approach inspired by Waldorf education. 7 7 5 16 0 0 95012 183208 1248 33846 267 44 0 96527 217098 0 0 18077 90874 0 3941 35958 93567 54035 184441 42492 32657 76521 133819 2564 27205 73957 106614 X Our mission is to bring the transformative power of the arts to young learners in urban and multiethnic communities using nature, story, music, and the handson approach inspired by Waldorf education. true true 166112 55502 The Organization initially created and piloted an afterschool program at the Salemwood School in Malden. The cornerstone of this 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. It subsequently launched an afternoon program to teach arts, music, crafts, and drumming built around story themes for K-2nd grade students through a partnership with Somerville Community Schools. This second pilot phase allowed the Organization to fine tune the program offering and serve the needs of a wider range of learners than the initial program. Building on the success of these pilots, Cairn Hill launched its Arts Innovation program through a partnership with Linden STEAM Academy in Malden, MA (Continued in Schedule O) 166112 true true false false false false false false false 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 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 7815897661 183 FAYS AVENUE Lynn MA 01904 X CHERYL DRESSLER PRESIDENT 25.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET RIS VICE-PRESIDENT 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN SMITH DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAQUELINE HARRIS CLERK 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA MACK DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE COOKE DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PECK TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 183208 183208 Program Support 624410 33846 33846 33846 44 44 217098 33846 0 44 82847 80739 1265 843 8027 7822 123 82 1540 1540 4652 4635 10 7 4660 4660 3477 3477 4336 2168 2168 32186 30576 1610 586 586 359 359 4483 794 3689 PreSchool Program 30918 30918 Professional development 535 535 Recruiting 735 735 Printing and reproductions 1392 1322 70 3708 2431 436 841 184441 166112 14388 3941 3754 59856 72767 69292 5030 359 4671 76521 133819 2564 5549 21656 2564 27205 X 73957 106614 73957 106614 76521 133819 32657 0 X false false false X 42763 24491 34123 95012 45958 242347 273 823 1248 1248 33846 37438 43036 25314 35371 96260 79804 279785 10000 20000 50000 22250 102250 10000 20000 50000 22250 102250 177535 267 44 311 267 44 311 43036 25314 35371 96527 79848 280096 0.63380 0.64420 0.00000 0.00000 X Unusual grants Part II or Part III line 1 During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the Organization received Unusual Grant for $125,000 from a disinterested donor, which it is considered unusual because the donor was attracted by the publicly-supported nature of the organization, its unexpected amount, and it could adversely affect, due to its size, the status of the organization as normally being publicly supported. 6000 6000 false false 5030 359 4671 4671 1 of the One LLc Related to Organizations president 6000 Website Design false Supplemental Information for Schedule L The owner of 1 of the One, Llc., is the sister of the President and board member of the Organization. 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 Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 In 2017, the Organization began a Preschool Program in the Gateway City of Lynn, a diverse community with significant need for preschool care. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 In 2017, the Organization ended offering Aftershool Programs. General explanation attachment Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4a - Program Service Accomplishments (continued)The curriculum, included a gardening program, integrated the Linden Schools K2 themes of biodiversity, pollinators, and reduce, reuse, and recycle into lessons in a way that was instructive, while providing a joyful, free and creative experience for the children. During the FY 2017-18, the Organization opened a preschool to serve younger children of the diverse population of Lynn using similar curriculum elements as used in the afterschool programs and has suspended afterschool programming.