2014-05-15T13:26:02-05:00 2013-06-30 041617630 MEYER REGAN & WILNER LLP PO BOX 831 FALL RIVER MA 027220831 990 2012-07-01 042103806 DENNISON MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER INC DENN 5089962691 755 SOUTH FIRST STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02744 MIKE THOMAS 5089971734 2014-05-15 1 ELLEN E SICARD P01272632 5086796451 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MIKE THOMAS 25 PORTLAND STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 237958 0 X N/A X 1868 MA FOUNDED IN THE 1850'S AND INCORPORATED IN 1868 OUR MISSION AT THAT TIME WAS TO SERVE THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION ENTERING THE COUNTRY AND EMPLOYED AT OUR MANY LOCAL TEXTILE MILLS. A HEALTH CENTER, NUTRITION SERVICES, DENTAL CLINICS ARE JUST A SAMPLE OF SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THIS NEEDY POPULATION. AS THE YEARS PASSED OUR MISSION BECAME FOCUSED SOLELY ON CHILDREN AND TEENS AGED 6-16 AND THEIR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME WITH PROGRAMS RELATED TO ACADEMICS, ARTS, PHYS. ED., ALONG WITH OTHERS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST CHILDREN AND TEENS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, OFFER A STABLE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND GAIN VALUES TO CARRY THEM THROUGH A LIFETIME OF DIFFICULT CHOICES. 7 7 10 10 0 0 191216 186300 51182 32794 10144 4345 3816 3690 256358 227129 0 0 0 0 210388 209709 0 0 13267 173463 154296 383851 364005 -127493 -136876 1348592 1244735 38141 72486 1310451 1172249 X FOUNDED IN THE 1850'S AND INCORPORATED IN 1868 OUR MISSION AT THAT TIME WAS TO SERVE THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION ENTERING THE COUNTRY AND EMPLOYED AT OUR MANY LOCAL TEXTILE MILLS. A HEALTH CENTER, NUTRITION SERVICES, DENTAL CLINICS ARE JUST A SAMPLE OF SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THIS NEEDY POPULATION. AS THE YEARS PASSED OUR MISSION BECAME FOCUSED SOLELY ON CHILDREN AND TEENS AGED 6-16 AND THEIR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME WITH PROGRAMS RELATED TO ACADEMICS, ARTS, PHYS. ED., ALONG WITH OTHERS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST CHILDREN AND TEENS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, OFFER A STABLE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND GAIN VALUES TO CARRY THEM THROUGH A LIFETIME OF DIFFICULT CHOICES. 0 0 159483 8823 COMMUNITY CENTER:THE TARGET POPULATION WOULD BE CHILDREN AND TEENS AGED 6-16, TYPICALLY REFERRED TO AS "TARGETED" OR "AT-RISK" YOUTH. DENNISON IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF CENSUS TRACT 26 IDENTIFIED AS THE MOST ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED AREA IN THE CITY. CHILDREN/TEENS ARE ASKED TO PAY A NOMINAL FEE OF $25/YR. THAT SERVES MORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTUALLY BELONGING TO OUR CENTER AND TAKING OWNERSHIP OF IT.PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SEVERAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, ART PROJECTS TO FIELD TRIPS AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FOR MANY CHILDREN/TEENS THE LACK OF TRADITIONAL SUPPORT FOR OUR CHILDREN AT HOME DEMANDS THAT WE SERVE THEM IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND SUCCEED IN LIFE. MANY MORE OBSTACLES ARE PLACED BEFORE OUR CHILDREN EVERY DAY THAN MOST CHILDREN. MURDER, GUN VIOLENCE, GANGS, DRUG USE AND ABUSE ARE A REALITY IN THEIR DAILY EXISTENCE.WE HAVE TARGETED PROGRAMS TO WORK SO THAT OUR CHILDREN MAY BE EXPOSED TO A VALUE SYSTEM THAT THEY MAY NOT EXPERIENCE "IN THE STREETS".OUR AGENCY'S PHYSICAL STRUCTURE IS A TWO-STORY, 12000 SQ. FT. BUILDING CONSTRUCTED IN 2005 THAT HOUSES ACTIVITY ROOMS, TWO COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTERS, OUR LIBRARY, ART AREAS AND OTHER PLACES AVAILABLE TO SERVE THE PROGRAM NEEDS. ATTACHED TO THIS MAIN BUILDING IS A HUGE GYMNASIUM STRUCTURE BUILT IN 2000 THAT ALSO HOUSES A SEPARATE AREA OUR TEEN CENTER FOR SPECIALIZED TEENS ONLY CONTENT. 111281 23971 SCHOOL AGE DAYCARE:THE SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS A STATE OF MA LICENSED PROGRAM FOR AGES 6-13. IT HAS STRICT REQUIREMENTS OF STAFF/CHILD RATIO AND OFFERS ALL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM AND BE RETURNED HOME IN THE EVENING. THE SUPERVISION AND DIRECTED PROGRAMS ARE MORE CLEARLY DEFINED AND SCHEDULED. THE INTENTIONS AND MISSION OF THE PROGRAM IS THE SAME IN DEVELOPING A CHILD'S FULL POTENTIAL TO HELP THEM GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE ADULTS. CHILDREN MAY BE REFERRED TO THIS PROGRAM OR MAY HAVE RECEIVED A VOUCHER FOR CHILD CARE.THE PROGRAM HAS A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 59 CHILDREN AND A 13:1 CHILD/STAFF RATIO.ANNUAL STAFF TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF COMPLEX CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT ALONG WITH SAFETY AND FIRST AID TRAINING.SOME CHILDREN MAY ATTEND FOR SEVERAL YEARS ON A REVOLVING VOUCHER BUT SHORT TERM VOUCHER SLOTS FOR CHILDREN ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. VOUCHERS IN OUR AREA ARE ISSUED BY P.A.C.E. INC AND THE PARENT WOULD THEN COME TO DENNISON TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD. 270764 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 1 5 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA X X SEAN P HARGRAVES 5089962691 755 SOUTH FIRST STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02744 JOSE MARTINEZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DURY 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANET PEITAVINO 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN BETTENCOURT FLETCHER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM ACKAH 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL THOMAS 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN PTASZENSKI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER PTASZENSKI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN HARGRAVES 32.00 X 48885 0 9797 48885 0 9797 0 0 0 0 0 44861 10945 130494 186300 DAYCARE REVENUE 624410 26589 26589 MEMBERSHIP FEES 624110 3625 3625 BASKETBALL 624110 2580 2580 32794 5174 5174 3690 0 3690 3690 3690 10000 10829 -829 -829 -829 227129 32794 0 8035 58909 35425 17594 5890 121512 102789 13824 4899 9624 9137 342 145 19664 15248 3285 1131 21627 21627 275 275 13322 2457 9663 1202 29815 26833 2982 5480 5451 29 1097 1097 2226 2226 55493 49944 5549 14396 12065 2331 FIELD TRIPS & SPONSORED 10318 10318 UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 247 247 364005 270764 79974 13267 70111 26864 13404 6889 4220 4669 1791624 674259 1160718 1117365 100139 88948 1348592 1244735 16909 14352 21232 58134 38141 72486 X 1239852 1143655 70599 28594 1310451 1172249 1348592 1244735 -136876 -1326 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 120746 122288 140753 191216 186300 761303 245681 231780 116850 51182 32794 678287 1679 3816 3690 9185 366427 354068 259282 246214 222784 1448775 600 100 500 2550 5000 8750 0 600 100 500 2550 5000 8750 1440025 11620 5504 5091 5734 5174 33123 11620 5504 5091 5734 5174 33123 378047 359572 264373 251948 227958 1481898 0.97170 0.89180 0.02240 0.02490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1624992 519980 1105012 123097 118063 5034 43535 36216 7319 1117365 X DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL REPORTING RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S STATE REPORTING RETURNS FOR THE SAME THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY STATE AUTHORITIES FOR SIMILAR TIME PERIODS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 OUR FORM 990 IS PREPARED PROFESSIONALLY. A DRAFT OF THIS FORM IS REVIEWED BY OUR TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING AND APPROVED FOR FOR FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS INFORMED THAT THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAIABLE ON LINE VIA THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATIONS DIVISION. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.