2017-11-15T12:14:04-06:00 2016-12-31 223006104 MADDALONI NYDICK & KEENAN PC 30 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 990 2016-01-01 221553693 COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY COMM 9736733710 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 KATHY BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9736733710 2017-11-09 1 STEVEN NYDICK P00037969 9738228080 2017-11-09 64.151.62.20 2017-11-09 16:17:58 ES P FB7ABB2C2BCBFBB9FC1C37C464CE17896120473E F7EAC2E20F063331CB3546E98E09F2789E2368C6 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KATHY BURKE 115 SOUTH MUNN AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 2309496 0 X WWW.CDNEO.ORG X 1879 NJ COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY IS A NONPROFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 10 10 38 6 0 0 1825096 1881246 46922 44678 85362 20429 0 0 1957380 1946353 0 0 0 0 1631282 1668280 0 0 0 454460 434308 2085742 2102588 -128362 -156235 4181921 4200788 109050 102591 4072871 4098197 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 1709306 0 44678 PROVIDE PRESCHOOL, DAY CARE AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN THE EAST ORANGE AREA. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT-SCHEDULE O. 1709306 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 4 0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X KATHY BURKE 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/SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT(FORMER) 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD DAVIS SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 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 KATHY BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114469 0 18843 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETE HALE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MCKAY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 114469 0 18843 1 0 0 0 0 1796469 84777 1881246 PROGRAM FEES 611600 44678 44678 44678 95695 95695 287877 363143 -75266 -75266 -75266 1946353 44678 0 20429 106151 79613 26538 1147483 972893 174590 52578 44143 8435 247776 221510 26266 114292 95048 19244 184 184 51435 51435 8755 8755 42939 21567 21372 47614 38091 9523 45826 36661 9165 18116 18116 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 98294 78635 19659 FOOD 78224 78224 CLASS ACTIVITIES 38028 38028 TRAINING 4893 4893 2102588 1709306 393282 0 65898 138444 14687 17068 22040 10777 57280 31706 1372571 994024 340991 378547 3681025 3624246 4181921 4200788 11222 8913 97828 93678 109050 102591 X 4072871 4098197 4072871 4098197 4181921 4200788 -156235 181561 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1730423 1838824 1909899 1825096 1881246 9185488 1730423 1838824 1909899 1825096 1881246 9185488 9185488 111082 139977 179356 132716 95695 658826 9844314 162828 0.93310 0.93310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 82550 82550 1189575 927154 262421 61029 42495 18534 39417 24375 15042 378547 INVESTMENTS IN VARIOUS SECURITIES 3624246 F 3624246 ACCRUED WAGES AND VACATION 93678 93678 2127914 181561 181561 1946353 0 1946353 2102588 0 2102588 0 2102588 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) COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY (CDN) HAS NOW BEEN PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR THIS COMMUNITY FOR 120 YEARS. THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE OUR COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. THE SEVERELY RESTRICTED STATE FUNDING, NJ DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES (NJDHS) HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN OPERATING FUNDS. THE REGULATIONS, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED IN 2011 BY THE NJDHS, HAD BEEN REVISED IN 2014 & SERIOUSLY RESTRICT ACCESS TO CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FOR OUR FAMILIES WHO NEED CHILDCARE BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL (7AM UNTIL 8:30AM & 3PM UNTIL 6PM). 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 7 YEARS OF THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TO OUR CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF 24 CHILDREN QUALIFYING FOR DECEMBER 2016. TO FURTHER COMPLICATE MATTERS, THE NEW SYSTEM DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY DOES SO FOR A PERIOD RANGING FROM 2 WEEKS TO SEVERAL MONTHS. ALSO, THE SUBSIDY CAN BE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE IN THE EVENT A PARENT IS NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS. THIS MAKES ESTIMATING REVENUE FOR THE BUDGET DIFFICULT. THE MODEL FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE PROVIDES PAYMENT TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR 4 HOURS PER DAY (BEFORE AND AFTERCARE) NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME THE FAMILIES ACTUALLY NEED THEIR CHILD TO BE IN CARE. SOME OF OUR CHILDREN ARE HERE BEFORE SCHOOL FROM 7AM UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS AT 9 AND AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3PM UNTIL WE CLOSE AT 6PM. IN ORDER TO BE RESPONSIVE TO OUR FAMILIES, WE HAVE OFFERED A "MENU" OF CHILDCARE SERVICES, SO A FAMILY NEEDING CHILDCARE BEFORE SCHOOL DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL PORTION OF THE PROGRAM & VICE VERSA. WE NOW HAVE PARENTS WHO ARE PAYING FOR WRAP-AROUND CARE, & WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR SUBSIDIES. NEXT MONTH WE MAY HAVE MORE OR FEWER WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR STATE AID, BUT BASED ON OUR DEMOGRAPHIC, PROBABLY NOT MORE THAN 20% AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WHEN THE NJ DEPT OF EDUCATION ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED THE AFFECT THE CHANGE IN REGULATIONS WOULD HAVE, THEY ESTIMATED THAT OUR WRAP-AROUND POPULATION WOULD BE AT 50%. DURING THE PAST 2 YEARS WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SEE A LARGE NUMBER OF CHILDCARE CENTERS CLOSING IN ESSEX COUNTY DUE TO THESE REDUCTIONS IN FUNDING. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST CHAOTIC YEAR IN THE LAST DECADE & A HALF IN TERMS OF ENROLLMENT. OUR FULL ENROLLMENT NUMBER IS 120 AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH THAT NUMBER SINCE JUNE 2016. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED AN UNHEARD OF NUMBER OF DEPARTURES & NEW ENROLLEES. JANUARY THROUGH JUNE WE HAD 120 CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. CURRENTLY 110 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD EAST ORANGE RESIDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL HERE FROM 8:30AM UNTIL 3PM. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CHILDREN, 82, ARE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DESCENT. 5 ARE AFRICAN, 16 ARE HISPANIC, 5 ARE CARIBBEAN, 1 BRITISH & 1 ARAB. THERE ARE 60 GIRLS AND 50 BOYS ENROLLED, 97% ARE FAMILIES QUALIFYING FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEALS THROUGH THE FDA CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 4 BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH CLASSROOMS & 1 HAITIAN CREOLE/ENGLISH CLASS (OF 8 CLASSES) 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 & CARED FOR WHEN THEY ENTER OUR BUILDING. THE SISTERS, BROTHERS & COUSINS OF CHILDREN THAT ATTENDED CDN CONTINUE TO REQUEST OUR CENTER WHEN ENROLLING. IN 3 CLASSROOMS THE LEAD TEACHER IS BILINGUAL WITH AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING ASSISTANT & IN THE 4TH CLASS THE TEACHER ASSISTANT IS BILINGUAL/SPANISH WITH AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING LEAD TEACHER. WE ALSO HAVE ADDITIONAL TEACHER ASSISTANTS & AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ON STAFF WHO ARE BILINGUAL HAITIAN CREOLE-ENGLISH. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2016, 56 CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR SUMMER CAMP FROM JUNE 27-AUGUST 26. WE ALSO WELCOMED BACK CHILDREN WHO HAD FINISHED KINDERGARTEN IN JUNE IN ADDITION TO OUR 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS. OUR LICENSE FROM THE STATE OF NJ ALLOWS US TO CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 1/2 YEARS UNTIL 6 YEARS OF AGE. OUR SUMMER CAMP STAFFING PATTERN INCORPORATES STAGGERED HOURS DURING THE SUMMER. THIS ALLOWS TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS WHO WANT TO WORK TO EARN REVENUE DURING THE SUMMER. OUR SUMMER PROGRAM CONTINUED TO OFFER SWIMMING LESSONS THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE GEYER FAMILY YMCA IN MONTCLAIR. WE AGAIN PROVIDED 2 AFTERNOON CLASSES PER WEEK. PARENTS REGISTERED IN ADVANCE & PAID A FEE FOR EACH SWIMMING CLASS. THE SWIM INSTRUCTORS PROVIDED BY THE Y, WERE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-TRAINED TO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN & THE CHILDREN LOOKED FORWARD TO THEIR WEEKLY LESSONS. DURING THE SUMMER, WE ALSO CONTINUED A PROGRAM OF WEEKLY MORNING FIELD TRIPS (WHICH INCLUDED SOME "IN HOUSE" EXPERIENCES) IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM OUR PARENTS. THE TRIPS INCLUDED: KIDZ VILLAGE & EAGLE ROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER. WE ALSO HAD JACK'S PETTING ZOO IN OUR PARKING LOT, PEAS & CARROTS CHILDREN'S SING-A-LONG & THE LIZARD GUYS IN OUR LOBBY. THIS YEAR'S PERFORMANCE BY THE MARIACHI BAND THAT WE ALL LOVED IN 2015 (MARIACHI NUEVO MEXICO) WAS EVEN BETTER AS THEY REALLY INTERACTED WITH THE CHILDREN SINGING & DANCING WITH THEM. THE TEACHERS HAD WRITTEN THE SUMMER CURRICULUM DEDICATING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES. MONDAYS WERE FOR EXPLORING ARTS & CRAFT PROJECTS & ON FRIDAYS THE CHILDREN HAD COOKING EXPERIENCES. WEDNESDAYS WERE FIELD TRIP DAYS & THE OPTIONAL SWIMMING LESSONS WERE HELD ON TUESDAY & THURSDAY AFTERNOONS. FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 44 (CURRENTLY 19 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 (3:30-6PM). WE ALSO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO OUR STAFF WHEN WE HIRE SUMMER PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO A FULL-TIME, 12-MONTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A STATE OF NJ PRINCIPALS' CERTIFICATE, A FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF NJ DEPT OF CHILDCARE LICENSING) & A FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CDN EMPLOYS 8 DEGREED, STATE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS, 10 TEACHER ASSISTANTS WHO WORK 10-MONTHS (SEPTEMBER-JUNE) 7 HOURS PER DAY, & 3 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. PRIOR TO 2015, WE HAD EMPLOYED 2 TEACHER ASSISTANTS WHO SUBSTITUTE FOR ABSENT TEACHING STAFF OR ALLOW SEVERAL TEACHERS TO WORK IN SMALL GROUPS WHEN ALL THE STAFF IS PRESENT. WE HIRED ADDITIONAL STAFF THIS YEAR AS MORE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS HAD BEEN ENROLLED. IT TAKES TIME TO ASSESS & REFER CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASED NUMBER OF CHILDREN WE HAVE ENROLLING THAT ARE EXHIBITING "SPECTRUM" CHARACTERISTICS WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH A GRANT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDED BY THE TURRELL FUND, WE WERE ABLE TO ARRANGE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY ON OCTOBER 26TH. ZERO TO THREE PRESENTED A FULL-DAY CLASS ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS OF TRAUMA, TOXIC STRESS & ATTACHMENT. IT WAS AN INCREDIBLY TIMELY TOPIC PRESENTED SUPERBLY. OUR COLLABORATION WITH ST VINCENT ACADEMY CONTINUES TO WELCOME YOUNG LADIES IN OUR CLASSROOMS AS VOLUNTEERS 1 MORNING PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR & 4 HOURS PER DAY DURING SPRING BREAK. CDN PROVIDES ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK ON THE STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE TO THEIR SUPERVISORS. THE EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM FOR THE 4TH YEAR. OUR CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH & A SNACK DAILY. MOST OF THE FUNDING FOR THE FOOD, FOOD WORKERS' SALARIES & BENEFITS & ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM COMES FROM THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CHILD & ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM. WE ALSO RECEIVE A FOOD STIPEND & 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. FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT) PROGRAM FOR PARENTS: OUR FAMILY WORKERS CONTINUE TO HOST MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS USING THE PARENTING NOW! CURRICULUM PURCHASED IN MARCH 2003. SOME TOPICS ARE: FAMILY VALUES, DISCIPLINE TOOLS, STRESS AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD. 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. MUCH RESEARCH REGARDING THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC SCHOOL READINESS GAPS INDICATE 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 SEPTEMBER 20TH THIS YEAR, 62 PARENTS CAME TO THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM TO MEET WITH THE TEACHING TEAM & LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT THE EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE. EACH FAMILY WENT HOME WITH A BOOK, ALL BY MYSELF BY MERCER MAYER, TO HELP BUILD THEIR CHILD'S HOME LIBRARY. PARENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE TOOLS OF THE MIND CURRICULUM AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME. ALSO, THIS DECEMBER WE SENT HOME THE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN'S CLASSIC MOUSE PAINT BY ELLEN STOLL WALSH. THIS NEW EDITION IS PRINTED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. 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 & HAND THEM OUT ALONG WITH BOOK LISTS SUGGESTING EXCELLENT EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERATURE. ON OCTOBER 28, 2016 WE HOSTED OUR 10TH ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER. WE HAD 72 FAMILY MEMBERS (INCLUDING THE SIBLINGS & GRANDPARENTS) IN ATTENDANCE. EACH FAMILY CONTRIBUTED A DISH (OR WHATEVER THEY COULD MANAGE, SOMETIMES A LOAF OF BREAD OR A BAG OF PRETZELS) & WE PROVIDED FUN CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN. AFTER DINNER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JUDGED THE DISHES & AWARDED SMALL PRIZES. WE HAVE FOUND THIS TIME TOGETHER BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL & OUR FAMILIES IN AN INFORMAL, NON-JUDGMENTAL SETTING. OUR PARENTS' PARTICIPATION IN THE PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES VARIED BY CLASS WITH AN OVERALL PARTICIPATION RATE OF 63%. HOWEVER, TWO OF OUR BILINGUAL SPANISH CLASSES HAD OVER 80% PARTICIPATION BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: THROUGH A GENEROUS GRANT FROM TURRELL FUND WE WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE CARPETING IN THE LOBBY & INSTALL NEW STAIR TREADS FROM THE LOBBY TO THE SECOND FLOOR. THIS YEAR WE ALSO REPLACED TWO CLASSROOMS' PLEXIGLAS FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT, DOUBLE PANED, TEMPERED GLASS. THE DIFFERENCE IN BOTH CLASSROOM TEMPERATURES & UPGRADED APPEARANCE WERE REALIZED IMMEDIATELY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.CDNEO.ORG 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.