THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC (EIN 58-1484540)
Tax period
2012-06-01 to 2013-05-31
Filed
2014-01-15
IRS object ID
201430179349300513
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-01-15T11:22:24-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-05-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN580942047EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BABUSH NEIMAN KORNMAN & JOHNSON LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line15909 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITEAddressLine1
Address Line2800AddressLine2
CityATLANTACity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30328ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN581484540EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE COTTAGE SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INCBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlCOTTNameControl
Phone7706418688Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1700 GRIMES BRIDE ROADAddressLine1
CityROSWELLCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30075ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJACQUE DIGIESOName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone7706418688Phone
Date Signed2014-01-17DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameCHRIS D CLAYTONName
PTINP00230303PTIN
Phone7702611900Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJACQUE DIGIESONameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1700 GRIMES BRIDE ROADAddressLine1
CityROSWELLCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30075ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts4473885GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteHTTP://COTTAGESCHOOL.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1985YearFormation
State Legal DomicileGAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionBUILDING 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH A HISTORY OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 46 STUDENTS AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 92 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2013.Description
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Name PersonBOB CRENSHAWNamePerson
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierPART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:Identifier
ExplanationROUNDING 1.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
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Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received0GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE 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.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GLITTER AUCTIONNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event167262GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event167262GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event13991RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event16781FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event17916OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2SILVER OAK WINE DINNERNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event215170GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event215170GrossRevenueEvent2
Food And Beverage Event27433FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event21269OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total82432GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events82432GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events3991RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events14214FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events9185OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events27390DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary55042NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSCHOLARSHIPTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients40NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance236845AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationBOOKMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceTUITION IS REDUCED BY AMOUNT OF AWARD.DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPARENTS/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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJACQUE DIGIESONamePerson
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org154502BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org10000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org13681OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org6940DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org185123TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOUNDERS ARE MARRIED. JACQUE DIGIESO IS A KEY-EMPLOYEE AND NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. JOE DIGIESO IS THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE C.F.O. AND THE BOARD TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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 19COPIES OF BOARD MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ROUNDING -1.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE WERE NO CHANGES TO EITHER THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS:

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