2016-11-30T12:37:22-06:00 2016-05-31 580942047 BABUSH NEIMAN KORNMAN & JOHNSON LLP 5909 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30328 990 2015-06-01 581484540 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC COTT 7706418688 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 STEVEN PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7706418688 2016-11-21 1 CHRIS D CLAYTON P00230303 7702611900 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEVEN PALMER 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 4917289 0 X HTTP://COTTAGESCHOOL.ORG X 1985 GA TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. 19 19 75 4 0 0 267427 235525 4364146 4409965 36018 46915 103190 62304 4770781 4754709 322716 385549 0 0 3034196 3141052 0 0 407702 1460782 1422887 4817694 4949488 -46913 -194779 9138288 8936237 4311788 4310883 4826500 4625354 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 6-12, 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 3755976 385549 4416879 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH A HISTORY OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 44 STUDENTS AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 118 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2016. 3755976 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 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 TREASURER 20.00 X X 93600 0 1872 ROBERT HAGAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH ALTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KINCAID BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANK JOSEPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOWE LANG SECRETARY 1.00 X 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH PEPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS TABICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB CRENSHAW CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X X 123173 0 9958 JACQUE DIGIESO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 65975 0 989 JEFF PETREA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART LEACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON OWENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 146554 0 2800 JAY WAGES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 429302 0 15619 2 0 0 0 0 235525 235525 TUITION AND FEES 611600 4193422 4193422 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611600 130063 130063 ANCILLARY PROGRAMS 611600 49975 49975 SUMMER SCHOOL 611600 36505 36505 4409965 43286 43286 16950 0 16950 16950 16950 56964 53335 3629 3629 3629 147685 109245 38440 38440 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RE 611600 6914 6914 6914 4754709 4416879 0 102305 385549 385549 444921 350696 42942 51283 2152300 1696484 207733 248083 103135 78832 18882 5421 249902 217546 18755 13601 190794 150267 18470 22057 3002 3002 36195 6807 28380 1008 6017 6017 4199 2199 2000 69019 4069 7623 57327 198510 9549 182339 6622 119741 29545 90196 116882 97759 19123 16506 1212 14994 300 88856 68419 20437 269284 205364 63920 60697 37237 23460 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 156150 138812 17338 CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTI 140433 140433 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 137396 137396 4949488 3755976 785810 407702 2571130 2412559 18651 20091 84351 160225 21036 9893 7687768 2760193 5016417 4927575 740261 730333 675016 660450 11426 15111 9138288 8936237 293206 314787 1563844 1631599 1779722 1704047 675016 660450 4311788 4310883 X 3966181 3841188 252076 164235 608243 619931 4826500 4625354 9138288 8936237 X -194779 -6368 1 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 611532 10995 25998 28594 619931 576031 59577 1094 25170 611532 585347 2000 12043 23359 576031 585727 1500 120 2000 585347 585052 1500 175 1000 585727 0 0 1213391 1213391 5551041 2210300 3340741 389513 125688 263825 307982 203544 104438 225841 220661 5180 4927575 457(B) PLAN PUBLICLY TRADED MUTUAL FUNDS 660450 F 660450 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 660450 660450 4742324 -6368 -6368 4748692 6017 6017 4754709 4943471 0 4943471 6017 6017 4949488 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 95027 95027 5824 14178 26783 AZALEA GALA 46115 46115 3987 13882 17866 4 6543 6543 1274 14507 10944 147685 147685 11085 42567 55593 109245 38440 0 SCHOLARSHIP 41 282000 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 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOUNDERS ARE MARRIED. JACQUE DIGIESO IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. JOE DIGIESO IS THE BOARD TREASURER, VOTING MEMBER, AND HEADS UP THE SCHOOL'S ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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.