2013-02-07T08:52:08-06:00 2012-05-31 580942047 BABUSH NEIMAN KORNMAN & JOHNSON LLP 5909 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 80 ATLANTA GA 30328 990 2011-06-01 581484540 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC COTT 7706418688 700 GRIMES BRIDE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 JACQUE DIGIESO 7706418688 2013-02-04 1 CHRIS D CLAYTON P00230303 7702611900 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JACQUE DIGIESO 700 GRIMES BRIDE ROAD ROSWELL GA 30075 3485897 0 X HTTP://COTTAGESCHOOL.ORG X 1985 GA TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. 15 15 64 1 0 0 260090 233679 3325843 3216743 22487 10332 21461 4425 3629881 3465179 220815 181824 0 0 2604205 2617943 0 0 343636 1062144 1069002 3887164 3868769 -257283 -403590 8833964 7506862 4622430 3698915 4211534 3807947 X BUILDING 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. 0 0 2798745 3216743 THE COTTAGE SCHOOL ("TCS") PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH A HISTORY OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 52 STUDENTS AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 86 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2012. 2798745 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X BOB CRENSHAW 7706418688 700 GRIMES BRIDGE RD ROSWELL GA 30075 ROBERT BURKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANK JOSEPH 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CURLING 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DIGIESO 20.00 X X 138122 0 5342 ANTHONY GUTHRIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAGAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AL HANSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KINCAID 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY LAMBERT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOWE LANG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB LOVATT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MERLIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLY MROZIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH PEPPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS TABICKMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB CRENSHAW 40.00 X X 91314 0 8165 JACQUE DIGIESO 40.00 X X 182318 0 6510 411754 0 20017 2 0 1 0 0 58044 175635 2044 233679 TUITION AND FEES 611600 3031165 3031165 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611600 105293 105293 ANCILLARY PROGRAMS 611600 47285 47285 SUMMER SCHOOL 611600 33000 33000 3216743 10332 10332 12175 0 12175 12175 12175 0 58044 20718 -20718 -20718 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RE 611600 8002 8002 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 611600 4966 4966 12968 3465179 3216743 0 14757 181824 181824 431773 327870 48920 54983 1777679 1349895 201412 226372 96767 58157 29998 8612 152794 91829 47366 13599 158930 95517 49268 14145 24456 24456 8479 3844 4066 569 14781 2137 12644 153589 542 140335 12712 34468 8617 25851 109729 91624 18105 7577 7577 141309 108808 32501 229741 165496 64245 41994 24984 17010 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 156857 156857 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 100884 87743 13141 FOOD SERVICE 26587 26587 CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTI 18551 18551 3868769 2798745 726388 343636 2213318 2017147 33000 5500 1131778 170176 19779 11202 6932607 2009470 5128973 4923137 287403 337365 19713 42335 8833964 7506862 238617 194904 2149705 1201543 1824380 1965103 409728 337365 4622430 3698915 X 3307442 2937068 320840 286127 583252 584752 4211534 3807947 8833964 7506862 X -403590 3 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 585052 1500 175 1000 585727 573031 13800 221 2000 585052 557527 23550 17006 25052 573031 524852 21050 32408 20783 557527 1.00000 0 0 1213391 1213391 5186022 1556472 3629550 315662 237478 78184 217532 215520 2012 4923137 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 337365 337365 3465179 3868769 -403590 3 3 -403587 3485897 0 3485897 -20718 -20718 3465179 3889487 0 3889487 -20718 -20718 3868769 PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 3. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET LOSS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENT <$20,718>. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET LOSS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENT <$20,718>. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE 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. GLITTER AUCTION 58044 58044 20718 58044 58044 20718 20718 -20718 0 SCHOLARSHIP 33 162200 BOOK TUITION IS REDUCED BY AMOUNT OF AWARD. PARENTS/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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACQUE DIGIESO 153752 0 15000 0 13566 0 6510 0 0 0 188828 0 0 0 X MISCELLANEOUS AUCTION ITEMS 10 2044 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE 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 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE C.F.O. AND THE BOARD TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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 19 COPIES OF BOARD MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: ROUNDING 3. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 3. AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO EITHER THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.