2015-11-16T10:03:02-06:00 2015-06-30 061325235 Dylewsky Goldberg & Brenner LLC 30 Oak Street Stamford CT 06905 990 2014-07-01 061104354 The Children's School CHIL 2033298815 118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford CT 06903 Maureen Murphy Head of School 2033298815 2015-11-16 1 Lawrence Goldberg P01246920 2039758830 2015-11-16 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Maureen Murphy 118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford CT 06903 4323277 0 X www.childrensschool.org X 1965 CT An independent, nonprofit school serving the lower Fairfield County area of Connecticut for children ages three to eight, and providing an environment that fosters in children the joy of learning through the use of innovative materials and teaching methods. 9 9 28 42 0 0 357705 323960 3662314 3805307 91811 96000 110245 62562 4222075 4287829 306160 452133 0 0 2006415 2382877 0 0 0 1198382 1091430 3510957 3926440 711118 361389 22461348 22617239 7350474 7145880 15110874 15471359 An independent, nonprofit school serving the lower Fairfield County area of Connecticut for children ages three to eight, and providing an environment that fosters in children the joy of learning through the use of innovative materials and teaching methods. 0 0 2799038 452133 3805307 Education to approximately 144 children ages three to eight. 2799038 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Maureen Murphy 2033298815 118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford CT 06903 Maureen Murphy Vice President 40.00 X X 356500 0 13863 Harry E Peden III President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Shean Kelley Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan Carr Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tricia Vanacore Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Priscilla Wong Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Logan-Rabb Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kras Carlucci Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Petter Ostberg Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Mandel Jr Trustee Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 356500 0 13863 1 0 1 0 0 48600 275360 323960 Tuition 611600 3805307 3805307 3805307 96000 96000 98010 48600 35448 62562 62562 4287829 3805307 0 158562 452133 452133 533981 381073 152908 1465824 1046321 419503 265170 187587 77583 117902 83406 34496 19137 19137 24253 24253 118731 81064 37667 45597 45597 5044 5044 368036 353430 14606 70457 70457 Repairs and Maintenance 146993 146993 Children's special prog 133407 133407 Prof. Development 61669 61669 Debt service costs 50571 50571 47535 18948 28587 3926440 2799038 1127402 0 368847 615365 13881303 14332340 23500 1129548 1131725 355000 163334 8993341 2802496 6510802 6190845 192348 183630 22461348 22617239 116574 108683 1608900 1767197 355000 165000 5270000 5105000 7350474 7145880 X 15009858 15369889 101016 101470 15110874 15471359 22461348 22617239 361389 -904 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5003961 70450 20133 5094544 4673180 316200 14581 5003961 4306988 352400 13792 4673180 3874224 408935 23829 4306988 3517175 334683 27483 5117 3874224 1.00000 1 0 285712 285712 8393932 2581202 5812730 128139 94290 33849 185558 127004 58554 6190845 Long Term Debt 5105000 5105000 X 4286925 -904 -904 4287829 0 4287829 3926440 0 3926440 0 3926440 Part V, Line 4: The School's endowments consist of individual funds established for a variety of purposes. Part X, Line 2: The School evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As of June 30, 2015, the School does not believe that it has taken any positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next year. The School is no longer subject to audits by the applicable taxing authorities for the period prior to 2012. 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 policy is clearly stated in all admission and marketing materials. In addition once a year the school places an advertisement in the New York Times listing its non-discrimination policy. Spring Fundraiser 146610 48600 98010 35448 146610 48600 98010 35448 35448 62562 1 Scholarships 38 452133 Part I, Line 2: The foundation sets a budget for scholarships based on the funds available. The scholarship committee then identifies students in need that meet the requirements for receiving a scholarship. The Financial Aid office informs the foundation of the students who recieved aid and the amount awarded. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maureen Murphy Vice President 356500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13863 0 370363 0 0 0 A CHEFA 060806186 20774UEB7 2006-07-21 6835000 Constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new school building 0 0 0 A 6835000 6835000 2007 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 was reviewed by the Head of School and subsequently distributed to the Board of Trustees via email prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest questionnaire is distributed annually to all board members by the Head of School. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation for the Head of School is reviewed by the President. Compensation recommendations are based on information provided by NAIS fairchester survey. These recommendations are then presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Children's School makes its Form 990 available on guidestar.org. In addition, the Forms 1023 and 990 as well as the audited financial statements are available upon written request at 118 Scofieldtown Road. Part XII, Line 2C The school has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit. The process has not changed from the previous year.