2017-11-13T12:06:52-06:00 2017-05-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 5909 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30328 990 2016-06-01 581484540 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC COTT 7706418688 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 STEVEN PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7706418688 2017-11-13 1 CHRIS D CLAYTON P00230303 7702611900 12.166.245.140 2017-11-13 09:56:37 ES P 3DFF2F137460ABAE91D2BA2DDAE5EF39A9CC6B1D 3DFF2F137460ABAE91D2BA2DDAE5EF39A9CC6B1D 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEVEN PALMER 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 5651971 0 X HTTP://COTTAGESCHOOL.ORG X 1985 GA TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. 18 18 81 8 0 0 235525 186933 4409965 4890612 46915 54626 62304 95118 4754709 5227289 385549 270397 0 0 3141052 3392483 0 0 192247 1422887 1540713 4949488 5203593 -194779 23696 8936237 9659737 4310883 4987071 4625354 4672666 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 3989002 270397 4908634 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH A HISTORY OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVED 13 STUDENTS, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 56 STUDENTS AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 124 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2017. 3989002 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 28 0 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 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 ROBERT BURKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CURLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DIGIESO BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 93600 0 2496 ROBERT HAGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH ALTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KINCAID BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BARBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB LOVATT 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 WALLY MROZIK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH PEPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS TABICKMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB CRENSHAW CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X X 137011 0 10252 JACQUE DIGIESO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 45000 0 0 JEFF PETREA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON OWENS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 157038 0 7847 JAY WAGES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 432649 0 20595 2 0 1 0 0 186933 186933 TUITION AND FEES 611600 4670718 4670718 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611600 143624 143624 ANCILLARY PROGRAMS 611600 59644 59644 SUMMER SCHOOL 611600 16626 16626 4890612 57277 57277 18760 0 18760 18760 18760 352003 354654 -2651 -2651 -2651 128364 70028 58336 58336 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RE 611600 18022 18022 18022 5227289 4908634 0 131722 270397 270397 453244 362901 73202 17141 2369828 1897460 382744 89624 120689 96633 19492 4564 242442 194117 39156 9169 206280 165163 33316 7801 3547 3547 35843 6462 28424 957 8159 8159 46099 2789 8380 34930 192268 14795 153889 23584 156208 39277 116931 120549 100348 20201 19068 15267 3080 721 78171 60192 17979 294718 226898 67820 70941 46951 20234 3756 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 262769 262769 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 156968 131178 25790 CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTI 95405 95405 5203593 3989002 1022344 192247 2412559 2927744 20091 51091 160225 263947 9893 14122 7825190 3014570 4927575 4810620 730333 782349 660450 809564 15111 300 8936237 9659737 314787 329637 1631599 2238529 1704047 1609341 660450 809564 4310883 4987071 X 3841188 3872638 164235 146563 619931 653465 4625354 4672666 8936237 9659737 X 23696 23617 -1 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 619931 3000 51639 21105 653465 611532 10995 25998 28594 619931 576031 59577 1094 25170 611532 585347 2000 12043 23359 576031 585727 1500 120 2000 585347 0 0 1213391 1213391 5555176 2410104 3145072 456469 154149 302320 409414 261987 147427 190740 188330 2410 4810620 457(B) PLAN PUBLICLY TRADED MUTUAL FUNDS 809564 F 809564 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 809564 809564 5242747 23617 23617 5219130 8159 8159 5227289 5195435 1 1 5195434 8159 8159 5203593 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 1. 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 102313 102313 1680 16305 23804 AZALEA GALA 20492 20492 18492 5 5559 5559 350 3209 6188 128364 128364 2030 19514 48484 70028 58336 0 SCHOLARSHIP 46 245230 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 142333 0 9000 0 5705 0 7847 0 0 0 164885 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 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -1. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN THE SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.