2014-01-20T12:35:59-06:00 2013-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 8700 MADISON WI 537088700 990 2012-07-01 540736355 HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER INC HIGH 7038202457 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 MARY ANN CORNISH 7038202457 2014-01-08 1 JEAN CHRISTENSEN P00368719 6082741980 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARY ANN CORNISH 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 4396792 0 X WWW.HIGHERHORIZONS.ORG X 1963 VA TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 12 12 120 222 0 0 4619980 4396687 0 0 185 105 43 0 4620208 4396792 0 0 0 0 3311595 3385995 0 0 429 1049474 1037120 4361069 4423115 259139 -26323 688049 641250 373916 353440 314133 287810 X HIGHER HORIZONS PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. WE STRIVE TO HELP FAMILIES GROW IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. WE SUPPORT AND EMPOWER CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF AS THEY GROW TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY.WE OFFER CONSISTENT, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE CORE ELEMENTS OF HEAD START. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS GIFTS AND TALENTS TO OFFER WITHIN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.WE SERVE EXPECTANT PARENTS, INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE HIGHLY QUALIFIED, CARING STAFF MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING. HIGHER HORIZONS BELIEVES PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS NEEDED TO BUILD A QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING SERVICES WITH PRIDE AND EXCELLENCE. 0 0 1618924 EARLY HEAD START - 128 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVE SPECIALIZED CARE IN EARLY HEAD START. HIGHER HORIZONS EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED OPTIONS, AND PROVIDES SERVICES DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. EARLY HEAD START STAFF HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING TO ENABLE THEM TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INFANTS AND TODDLERS CAN FLOURISH AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS SUCH AS SELF-AWARENESS, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-EXPRESSION.THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HELPS FOSTER SECURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND WELL-TRAINED STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY OF HAVING ONE TRAINED TEACHER FOR EACH GROUP OF FOUR CHILDREN HELPS CREATE SECURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND STAFF. THIS GIVES CHILDREN THE SENSE OF TRUST AND EMOTIONAL SECURITY THEY NEED TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS. EARLY HEAD START EXTENDS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN THE HOME. STAFF MAKE HOME VISITS, ESPECIALLY TO THE HOMES OF PARENTS WITH NEWBORNS AND OLDER INFANTS, TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO PARENTAL CONCERNS. 1054782 DAY CARE - DAY CARE PROVIDES 84 CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED A VAST AMOUNT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND STORYTELLING. THEY PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY, AND LEARN ABOUT BOOKS, WORDS, NUMBERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS AND FEELINGS, AND TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. 1003827 HEAD-START - HEAD START PROVIDES 88 CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED A VAST AMOUNT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND STORYTELLING. THEY PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY, AND LEARN ABOUT BOOKS, WORDS, NUMBERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS AND FEELINGS, AND TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. THE HEAD START PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. 209748 USDA PROGRAM 209748 3887281 1 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 120 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X X VERNA BALL 7038202457 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 SCOTT ENGDAHL 1.00 X 0 0 0 WYVONNIE HARSLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARNESTINE HEASTIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LAW 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY MCCOY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SUMMERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET TURNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINA YANCY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHEL ROLLINS CROSS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TYRONE BRADLEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL BELLAMY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS TOOMER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERNA BALL 40.00 X 75171 0 2815 MARY ANN CORNISH 40.00 X 91004 0 2811 166175 0 5626 0 0 0 0 0 4392879 3808 4396687 105 105 4396792 0 0 105 172413 34483 137930 2681146 2482592 198554 56191 51864 4327 270809 238577 32232 205436 181207 24229 227205 163946 63259 1720 301 1419 53319 5772 47547 9819 7181 2638 252230 235377 16853 135534 134915 619 10286 7947 2339 55069 54043 1026 961 961 57605 57605 FOOD 199576 197600 1976 MISCELLANEOUS 22855 21998 428 429 PARENT ACTIVITIES 10733 10733 LITERACY 208 179 29 4423115 3887281 535405 429 200 200 102673 12268 217740 261820 40639 51629 478233 162900 326797 315333 688049 641250 354237 331264 9729 3206 9950 18970 373916 353440 X 314133 287810 314133 287810 688049 641250 -26323 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2898795 3279183 4394646 4619980 4396687 19589291 2898795 3279183 4394646 4619980 4396687 19589291 19589291 20 646 311 185 105 1267 19590558 1320 0.99990 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 255795 42370 213425 197323 105880 91443 25115 14650 10465 315333 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 18970 18970 X 4448974 52182 52182 4396792 0 4396792 4475297 52182 52182 4423115 0 4423115 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, AND THEREAFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HIGHER HORIZONS IS DILIGENT IN ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS REGARDING: CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS. DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATION IS MAINTAINED AT HIGHER HORIZONS FOR EACH COVERED PERSON: EMPLOYEE, CONSULTANT, AND BOARD MEMBER SIGNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS. EACH PERSON RECEIVES A COPY ANNUALLY WITH HIGHLIGHTED CHANGES. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER, INC. IS BASED ON THE WAGE/SALARY SCALE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AT HIGHER HORIZONS, EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS A WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFITS COMPARABILITY SURVEY IS COMPLETED. THIS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SYSTEM IN COMPARISON TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER SIMILAR SERVICES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THIS WAGE SURVEY WAS LAST COMPLETED IN MARCH 2008. IN AUGUST 2009 HIGHER HORIZONS PERFORMED THEIR OWN WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY. HIGHER HORIZONS PERSONNEL POLICIES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEARLY DEFINE PROVISIONS FOR SALARIES AND COMPENSATION POLICIES WHICH ARE APPLIED CONSISTENTLY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF SALARY, BENEFITS, ETC FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES AND WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE AGENCY'S SALARY SCALE. A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY IS PLANNED FOR MARCH 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER HORIZONS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.