2014-02-13T09:38:28-06:00 2013-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2012-07-01 411260581 THINK SMALL THIN 6516410305 10 YORKTON COURT SAINT PAUL MN 55117 BARBARA YATES 6516410305 2014-02-06 1 XIAOYAN LUO P01305207 6123764500 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BARBARA YATES 10 YORKTON COURT SAINT PAUL MN 55117 10575465 0 X WWW.THINKSMALL.ORG X 1975 MN TO ADVANCE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THEIR CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS. 15 15 108 108 0 0 6955864 7247407 393671 456559 2116 647 2146126 1970376 9497777 9674989 905122 2541092 0 0 4427525 4361431 0 0 280415 4280625 3337895 9613272 10240418 -115495 -565429 7216175 6387231 2734410 2345106 4481765 4042125 X TO ADVANCE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THEIR CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS. 1 0 3545465 2408800 0 FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THINK SMALL ADMINISTERS THREE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS AND EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS BASED ON CITIZEN REVIEWER RECOMMENDATIONS; AN ELIGIBILITY-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES TO ENROLL CHILDREN IN PROGRAMS RATED HIGHLY IN MINNESOTA'S PARENT AWARE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM, AND BASIC SLIDING FEE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN RAMSEY COUNTY. LAST YEAR, THINK SMALL ADMINISTERED $1,762,440 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, PROVIDED 290 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, AND ADMINISTERED CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE TO 1,167 LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN RAMSEY COUNTY. 2022573 0 1998243 PUBLISHING: REDLEAF PRESS PRODUCES BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT EMBODY AND CONVEY BEST PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. LAST YEAR, REDLEAF PRESS DISTRIBUTED 179,692 PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING A STIMULATING, CHILD-CENTERED CURRICULUM BASED ON SOUND AND ACCEPTED THEORY. 1322926 95181 416353 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTITIONERS: IN 40 COMMUNITY LOCATIONS, THINK SMALL'S CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS BUILD SKILLS IN DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND RUNNING SUCCESSFUL CHILD CARE BUSINESSES. TOPICS RANGE FROM CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM PLANNING TO RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND PARENTS, HEALTH AND SAFETY. LAST YEAR 9,008 STUDENTS ENROLLED; CLASSROOM COURSE HOURS OFFERED TOTALED OVER 2,158 HOURS. CLASSES WERE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, HMONG, SOMALI, OROMO, AMHARIC, LAO, VIETNAMESE, KAREN, AND BHUTANESE. OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE CAREER GUIDANCE FOR CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING AND A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCE LIBRARY. 812155 0 914 PARENT EDUCATION & REFERRAL: AS MINNESOTA'S LARGEST RESOURCE ANDREFERRAL AGENCY, THINK SMALL USES A DATABASE OF OVER 5,400 PROGRAMS TOPROVIDE PARENTS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION TO HELP THEMFIND, EVALUATE AND CHOOSE CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS THATMEET THEIR NEEDS.PASS-THROUGH REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATE TO PARENT AWARE FOR SCHOOL READINESS (PASR), A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH APPLIED FOR ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THINK SMALL ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PARENT AWARE FOR SCHOOL READINESS (PASR), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, AND SERVED AS A FISCAL AGENT UNTIL PASR RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS IN JULY, 2013. 683130 29087 1953 COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ACCESS: THINK SMALL PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, NEW AMERICANS, IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND ALL UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT IN MINNESOTA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THINK SMALL STAFF INCLUDE HMONG, SPANISH, AMHARIC, SOMALI AND OROMO. 426596 2804 0 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION CONSULTATION: THINK SMALL DELIVERS CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES OFTEN PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE AND ON-SITE, IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, CHILD CARE BUSINESS AND RECORDKEEPING, AND OVERALL QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS. 357363 5220 0 ADVOCACY, POLICY, & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THINK SMALL WORKS ON A GRASSROOTS LEVEL AND SYSTEM-WIDE BY ACTIVATING FIELD LEADERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT CONCERN OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN. THINK SMALL MAINTAINS AN ADVOCACY NETWORK OF 6,000 MEMBERS. 2279244 37111 2867 9170208 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 237 0 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X KRISTEN HARINEN 6516416620 10 YORKTON COURT ST PAUL MN 55117 GREG PEARSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HUNTER SAKLAD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN HILL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CROSS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE BIRKEMEYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BOYLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE CROSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB GRUNEWALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALLAY MOUA VARRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY JOST 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LOFTHUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN PINTO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE REIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI SANDFORT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA YATES 40.00 X 159243 0 20725 PAM LONGFELLOW 40.00 X 110742 0 15508 KRISTEN HARINEN 40.00 X 63784 0 3801 JANET BISBEE 40.00 X 104240 0 22612 TODD OTIS 40.00 X 100407 0 9632 538416 0 72278 4 0 1 0 HESS PRINT SOLUTIONS 3765 SUNNYBROOK ROAD BRIMFIELD OH 44240 PRINTING SERVICES 203626 THE FOUNDATION 311 SEVENTH AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 140470 VERSA PRESS 1465 SPRING BAY ROAD EAST PEORIA IL 616119788 PRINTING SERVICES 129057 3 6240950 1006457 24494 7247407 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624410 413870 413870 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 42689 42689 456559 647 647 2861380 900476 1960904 1960904 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 9472 9472 9472 9674989 2417463 0 10119 X 2541092 2541092 329642 46702 264259 18681 3426894 3100580 179219 147095 80137 60003 14336 5798 260607 247768 5225 7614 264151 222853 29685 11613 12237 3309 8028 900 20024 20024 1141673 986209 128676 26788 319044 319044 694258 667813 12170 14275 67592 52018 10978 4596 299766 269948 25687 4131 87534 75528 10184 1822 52076 43026 4930 4120 22812 19341 2769 702 332248 290607 35145 6496 55223 32848 21300 1075 FISCAL AGENT PASS-THROU 139029 139029 CREDIT CARD/BANK FEES 49218 34277 14742 199 INKIND SUPPLIES 24494 24494 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 11108 11108 9559 7105 2438 16 10240418 9170208 789795 280415 217579 0 817948 212184 869116 106192 980144 1742812 544261 548273 127132 110080 3763144 1939488 1990829 1823656 464904 333136 542033 635520 22436 20094 639793 855284 7216175 6387231 851030 1505953 9330 383173 1397684 0 476366 455980 2734410 2345106 X 4090149 3845031 391616 197094 4481765 4042125 7216175 6387231 -565429 125789 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8269867 6049771 6507592 6955864 7247407 35030501 8269867 6049771 6507592 6955864 7247407 35030501 48511 34981990 4533 4250 5635 2116 647 17181 14277 3004 9472 26753 35074435 19509547 0.99740 0.99560 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 117930 9424 127354 9832649 9960003 648000 162000 0 0 623913 595481 527423 648000 2394817 3592226 5000 5000 57892 127354 195246 155978 148870 131856 162000 598704 898056 5000 5000 57892 117930 185822 0 1 X 205000 205000 2701149 1234943 1466206 8150 3299 4851 848845 701246 147599 1823656 WHITEBOX CONCENTRATED CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE FUND, LTD. 304380 F WHITEBOX CREDIT ARBITRAGE FUND, LTD. 294926 F WHITEBOX LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND, LTD. 36214 F 635520 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12400 CAPITALIZED DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET 842884 855284 X 10562225 125789 900476 1026265 9535960 139029 139029 9674989 11001865 900476 900476 10101389 139029 139029 10240418 PART IV, LINE 2B: PARENT AWARE FOR SCHOOL READINESS (PASR) IS A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH APPLIED FOR ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THINK SMALL ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PARENT AWARE FOR SCHOOL READINESS (PASR), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, AND SERVED AS A FISCAL AGENT UNTIL PASR RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS IN JULY, 2013. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21 REPRESENT THE AMOUNT PAYABLE TO PARENT AWARE FOR SCHOOL READINESS (PASR) AT JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 RESPECTIVELY. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME FROM BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 OR 2012. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN. IT IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE RETURNS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 900,476. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL AGENT PASS-THROUGH REVENUE 139,029. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 900,476. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL AGENT PASS-THROUGH REVENUE 139,029. 1 AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION CFS BILLING 451 LEXINGTON PKWY N ST PAUL MN 55104 410693889 501(C)(3) 25346 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT BABY'S SPACE A PLACE TO GROW 2438 18TH AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 202402788 501(C)(3) 6858 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT BETHEL UNIVERSITY 3900 BETHEL DR ST PAUL MN 55112 410708577 501(C)(3) 62186 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT BRIGHT WATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL 5140 FREMONT AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55430 200366261 501(C)(3) 62411 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES - NORTHSIDE CDC 1000 PLYMOUTH AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 411302487 501(C)(3) 64355 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY 3665 TALMAGE CIR VADNAIS HEIGHTS MN 55110 411391058 N/A 5000 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY & FAMILY SERVICES 1605 EUSTIS ST ST PAUL MN 55108 410693906 501(C)(3) 13659 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS RAMSEY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES 450 SYNDICATE ST ST PAUL MN 55104 410883443 501(C)(3) 116796 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER 8 W 60TH ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 410693948 501(C)(3) 5425 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES (CHILD) 2511 E FRANKLIN AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 410991680 501(C)(3) 5870 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT HALLELUJAH CHILDCARE CENTER 4880 MAPLE GROVE RD HERMANTOWN MN 55812 411741384 501(C)(3) 6404 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT HALLIE Q BROWN COMMUNITY CENTER 270 N KENT ST ST PAUL MN 55102 410693846 501(C)(3) 20694 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ACTION - HEAD START 200 SW FOURTH ST PO BOX 1359 WILLMAR MN 56201 410904860 501(C)(3) 24320 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT 287 NORTH EDUCATION CENTER 1820 XENIUM LN N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 410970130 501(C)(3) 10725 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT JEANETTE THAO 731 MAGNOLIA AVE E ST PAUL MN 55106 300498558 N/A 20906 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT JEREMIAH PROGRAM 932 CONCORDIA AVE ST PAUL MN 55104 411801834 501(C)(3) 12886 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT JOYCE PRESCHOOL 1219 W 31ST ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 810594016 501(C)(3) 14998 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT KINDERCARE 8425 CITY CENTER DR WOODBURY MN 55125 061097006 N/A 5698 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 2036 CO RD E MAPLEWOOD MN 55109 061097006 N/A 9623 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT LA CRECHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS 1800 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 410958652 501(C)(3) 194143 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT LEXINGTON KIDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE 701 LEXINGTON AVE N ST PAUL MN 55104 710884621 N/A 33119 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT LIFETRACK RESOURCES 709 UNIVERSITY AVE W ST PAUL MN 55104 410874507 501(C)(3) 57036 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT BUILDING BLOCK CHILD CARE INC DBA NEW HORIZON ACADEMY 3405 ANNAPOLIS LN N STE 100 PLYMOUTH MN 55447 410971379 N/A 22087 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT NEW HORIZON ACADEMY 3405 ANNAPOLIS LN N STE 100 PLYMOUTH MN 55447 411569865 N/A 171498 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT ORCHARD PARK DAYCARE 13500 ORCHARD RD MINNETONKA MN 55305 205864630 N/A 5979 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT PARENTS IN COMMUNITY ACTION INC 700 HUMBOLDT AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 410956226 501(C)(3) 99450 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT PHYLLIS WHEATLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 1301 10TH AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55114 410706132 501(C)(3) 18413 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES 3501 CHICAGO AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 410916478 501(C)(3) 5877 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT RAINBOW CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC 605 COMO AVE ST PAUL MN 55103 411915967 N/A 80492 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 360 COLBOURNE ST PAUL MN 55102 410901311 N/A 8736 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT SOUTHSIDE FAMILY NURTURING CENTER 2448 18TH AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 411274177 N/A 24378 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1 1250 W BROADWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 410851980 501(C)(3) 20332 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT ST PAUL'S CHILDHOOD CENTER 900 SUMMIT AVE ST PAUL MN 55105 411377467 501(C)(3) 19535 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 2438 18TH AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 410693858 501(C)(3) 188844 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT TINY TOTS & LITTLE TYKES 1200 OAKDALE AVE WEST ST PAUL MN 55118 411527628 501(C)(3) 6370 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT WAY TO GROW 125 WEST BROADWAY AVE N 110 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 710956749 501(C)(3) 52455 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 305 VICKSBURG LN N PLYMOUTH MN 55447 416001464 501(C)(3) 18605 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 347 1234 KANDIYOHI AVE SW WILLMAR MN 56201 416001746 501(C)(3) 23022 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT YWCA - DULUTH 32 E FIRST ST 202 DULUTH MN 55802 410696493 501(C)(3) 34999 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT YWCA OF MINNEAPOLIS 1130 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 410693891 501(C)(3) 16271 0 N/A N/A EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT 29 11 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATORS EXECUTE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM GUIDELINES ACCORDING TO PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS. GRANTS: A COMMITTEE REVIEWS FOR APPROVAL ALL GRANT PROPOSALS. FUNDING IS ALLOCATED BASED ON PROGRAM BALANCE AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. FUNDS ARE EXPENDED UPON GRANTEES INVOICE DOCUMENTING PURCHASES AND FULFILLMENT OF GRANT OBLIGATIONS. GRANTEES SUBMIT FINAL GRANT REPORTS. SCHOLARSHIPS: THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS, ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED, PROVIDING QUALITY EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING PROGRAMS INVOLVED IN PARENT AWARE. FISCAL MONITORING OCCURS INTERNALLY AND WITH GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARBARA YATES 155847 0 3000 0 396 0 4850 0 15875 0 179968 0 0 0 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ADMINISTRATION OF THE RACE FOR THE TOP - EARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE, ST. PAUL PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND ITASCA COUNTY AND STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, WAYZATA AND WILMAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE ELECTIVE OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR, THE CHAIRS OF ANY STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OTHER COMMITTEE CHAIRS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. THE COMMITTTEE SHALL ONLY HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO IRS FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL NOTIFICATIONS ARE GIVEN TO ALL AFFECTED OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH A PROCEDURE WHICH WHEN OBSERVED WILL ALLOW A TRANSACTION TO BE TREATED AS VALID AND BINDING. ANY RESPONSIBLE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEFORE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE THEREOF WHO SHALL DETERMINE WITHOUT THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S DECISION REGARDING SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE OR HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, IS NOT COUNTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, AND MAY NOT VOTE. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION WAS VERIFIED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AN EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRM WAS RETAINED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING INDEPENDENT MARKET SURVEY DATA. THE PROCESS AND DETERMINATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW PROCESS WAS DONE IN JULY, 2013 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, B. YATES. COMPENSATION WAS VERIFIED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AN EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRM WAS RETAINED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING INDEPENDENT MARKET SURVEY DATA. THE PROCESS AND DETERMINATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW PROCESS WAS DONE IN 2010 FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, P. LONGFELLOW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 986,209. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,676. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,788. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,141,673. EXPLANATION FOR OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES RELATE SPECIFICALLY TO CONTRACTED SERVICES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING BY TYPE OF SERVICE WITH APPROXIMATE EXPENSE: PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACTORS, TRAINERS AND INTERPRETERS $961,000; COURIER SERVICES $20,000; AND GRANT DATABASE UPGRADE $5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES INCLUDE PAYROLL/BENEFIT ADMINISTRATIVE FEES $14,000; CONSULTANTS $20,000; TEMPORARY HELP $42,000; AND COMPUTER SUPPORT $52,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDE CONSULTANTS FOR DESIGN/WRITING $27,000.