2014-11-11T15:09:14-06:00 2014-06-30 BADER MARTIN PS 1000 SECOND AVENUE 34TH FLOOR SEATTLE WA 981041022 990 2013-07-01 910698646 THE LITTLE SCHOOL % CAROLINE MATTER LITT 4258274609 2812 - 116TH AVENUE NE Suite BELLEVUE WA 98004 PETER BERNER-HAYS HEAD OF SCHOOL 4258274609 2014-11-17 true ANGELA M FIDLER 2066211900 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PETER BERNER-HAYES 2812 - 116TH AVENUE NE BELLEVUE WA 98004 3677855 false X HTTP://WWW.THELITTLESCHOOL.ORG X 1959 WA KEEP ALIVE EACH CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY & ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING, TO SUPPORT BALANCED SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT, & FOSTER COMMUNITY MINDED, COMPASSIONATE, & INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS. 14 14 65 150 0 344598 272137 2957740 3030831 54231 62539 80436 217832 3437005 3583339 255751 304289 0 0 2306053 2284577 1234 0 154356 835445 771275 3398483 3360141 38522 223198 6128823 6620045 785530 804097 5343293 5815948 THE MISSION OF THE LITTLE SCHOOL IS TO KEEP ALIVE EACH CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING, TO SUPPORT BALANCED SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO FOSTER COMMUNITY MINDED, COMPASSIONATE AND INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS. false false 2265618 304289 2838913 INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES: TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AGES 3 YEARS - 12 YEARS. THE SCHOOL HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF 160 STUDENTS FOR THE 2013 - 104 SCHOOL YEAR. FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE EXCEPTIONAL, THE LITTLE SCHOOL INSPIRES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, STIMULATES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS A T THE LITTLE SCHOOL DEVELOP CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AS LEARNERS AND AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORLD. THEIR ABILITY TO INITIATE AND FOLLOW THROUGH ON IDEAS AND ASK QUESTIONS IS SUPPORTED; THEIR LIVELY IMAGINATIONS, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND CREATIVE AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES ARE NURTURED. THE ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT IN CLASSROOMS HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP A STRONG INDIVIDUAL VOICE AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS. 189934 191918 EXTENDED CARE: EXTENDED CARE HAD, ON AVERAGE, A DAILY ENROLLMENT OF 17 STUDENTS. THE LITTLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE AND DUN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPONDS TO THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE LITTLE SCHOOL TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR AREAS ON THE CAMPUS, PROVIDING CHILDREN AMPLE OUTDOOR TIME AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. SNACKS, QUIET TIME AND INDOOR ACTIVITIES AND GAMES ARE ALSO A PART OF THE EXPERIENCE. FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE NEED OF CHILDCARE BEYOND THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, THE LITTLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. INTERESTING AND ENGAGING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. 2455552 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 65 true false false false false false true true false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X CAROLINE MATTER 4258274609 2812 - 116TH AVENUE NE BELLEVUE WA 98004 JOHN DAVIS TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 CHRIS FALSKOW TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 NOELLE BEAMS TREASURER 2.0 X X 0 MICHAEL KROLL TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 BETTY HANNAFORD TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 MINDY HOPPER TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 SEAN MITCHELL TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 NOEL MURPHY PRESIDENT 2.0 X X 0 JOE NOTARANGELO TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 SUSHMA VERMA TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 KELLY WEBSTER SECRETARY 2.0 X X 0 LINDSEY STIBBARD TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 DAN KLUSMAN TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 JUDY SHEDD TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 PETER BERNER-HAYS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.0 X 137717 0 15544 BARB CARTMELL DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 40.0 X 81600 5096 LORI MAUL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.0 X 76500 12423 NAN KNITTER-JACK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.0 X 58504 7229 CAROLINE MATTER BUSINESS MANAGER 40.0 X 30208 5092 384529 0 45384 1 false true false 0 58013 214124 272137 TUITION AND FEES 611600 2838913 2838913 EXTENDED CARE 611600 136081 136081 AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT 611600 55837 55837 3030831 60510 60510 0 0 53150 0 53150 0 53150 53150 58236 9423 58086 7544 150 1879 2029 2029 118008 58013 28886 89122 89122 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 18601 18601 L&I REFUND 900099 56959 56959 75560 3583339 3106391 204811 0 304289 304289 0 0 329708 329708 0 1383364 1235421 77313 70630 74799 53855 17952 2992 0 496706 359256 117583 19867 0 7729 7729 52506 52506 0 0 0 9344 9344 35755 8510 7307 19938 161215 114975 36003 10237 0 0 127924 109011 9557 9356 0 0 21726 15981 5435 310 1767 873 447 447 0 279149 237877 20855 20417 0 EVENTS AND AWARDS 16155 11954 4039 162 BAD DEBT 58005 3550 54455 3360141 2455552 750233 154356 97 112 1457222 1769113 8271 42569 17727 21792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15715 10973 6041297 3403650 2764849 2637647 1864942 2137839 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6128823 6620045 487512 455078 0 0 298018 349019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 785530 804097 X 3696145 4021714 939126 1086162 708022 708072 5343293 5815948 6128823 6620045 223198 249457 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1864942 272902 2137844 1514508 200000 150434 1864942 1453487 220 60801 1514508 1250686 120 202681 1453487 1129089 0 121597 0 0 0 1250686 0.35890 0.38364 0.25746 false false 545431 545431 4942350 3091669 1850681 553516 311981 241535 2637647 X 3528507 249457 249457 3279050 304289 304289 3583339 3055852 3055852 304289 304289 3360141 PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT. PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48(ASC740) THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND A LOSS CONTINGENCY IS RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED BY THE SCHOOL AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2011. PART XI, LINE 4B RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: $304,289 PART XII, LINE 4B RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: $304,289 true true true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE LITTLE SCHOOL IS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, WHICH PUBLISHED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS A LIST OF NONDICRIMINATORY AREA SCHOOLS INCLUDING THE LITTLE SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4A RECORDS OF RACIAL COMPOSITION THE LITTLE SCHOOL HAS RECORDS OF THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF ITS STUDENT BODY, BUT NOT FACULTY OR STAFF. AUCTION 176021 58013 118008 460 14104 14322 0 176021 58013 118008 460 14104 14322 28886 89122 true STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 25 304289 SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (FINANCIAL AID) ARE AWARDED BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF EACH FAMILY'S CIRCUMSTANCES, THE TOTAL POOL OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS. FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND IS REVIEWED AND AWARDED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ADMISSION PROCESS. FAMILIES WISHING TO EXPLORE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD REQUEST INFORMATION AND FORMS WHEN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT. X X X X false false false false false false false false false PETER BERNER-HAYS HEAD OF SCHOOL 137717 0 0 0 6886 0 8657 0 153260 0 0 0 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION SCHEDULE J, QUESTION 3 THE LITTLE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SETS THE SALARY FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, USING THE NWAIS (NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS) STATE-ONLINE TO OBTAIN COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION. THIS SALARY INFORMATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE CONFLICTED MEMBER WILL AT THE LEAST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DICUSSIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION Part VI, Section B, Line 15 a & b The Little School participates in NWAIS (NORTHWEST Association of Independent Schools) Stats-online to obtain comparative compensation (benchmarking). The Executive Committee of the Board sets the salary for the head of school in executive session. The Head of school sets salary for other key employees within the framework of the operating budget and compensation reported through stats-online. Stats-online benchmarking has data compiled back to 1980 and is reviewed on an annual basis. MAKING DOCUMENTS PUBLIC Part VI, Section C, Line 18 & 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA www.guidestar.org.