2013-09-15T13:48:39-05:00 2012-06-30 061325235 Dylewsky Goldberg & Brenner LLC 30 Oak Street Stamford CT 06905 990 2011-07-01 061104354 The Children's School CHIL 2033298815 118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford CT 06903 Maureen Murphy 2033298815 2013-09-18 1 Lawrence Goldberg P01246920 2039758830 2013-08-12 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Maureen Murphy 118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford CT 06903 4060357 0 X www.childrensschool.org X 1965 CT An independent, nonprofit school serving the lower Fairfield County area of Connecticut for children ages three to eight, and providing an environment that fosters in children the joy of learning through the use of innovative materials and teaching methods. 12 12 27 33 0 0 288390 372262 3312403 3437619 142676 140811 64972 79183 3808441 4029875 263850 378300 0 0 1784113 1782308 0 0 0 1024538 988674 3072501 3149282 735940 880593 21119690 21806795 8204071 8029364 12915619 13777431 An independent, nonprofit school serving the lower Fairfield County area of Connecticut for children ages three to eight, and providing an environment that fosters in children the joy of learning through the use of innovative materials and teaching methods. 0 0 2365886 3437619 Education to approximately 144 children ages three to eight. 2365886 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 23 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Maureen Murphy 2033298815 118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford CT 06903 Maureen Murphy 40.00 X X 108962 0 13585 Harry E Peden III 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Psaki 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Kras Carlucci 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Mandel Jr 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Shean Kelley 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Craig Phillips 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Ferrero 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Carr 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tricia Vanacore 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Priscilla Wong 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Logan-Rabb 1.00 X 0 0 0 108962 0 13585 1 0 0 0 0 65860 306402 372262 Tuition 611600 3437619 3437619 3437619 141281 141281 470 -470 -470 -470 109195 65860 30012 79183 79183 4029875 3437619 0 219994 378300 378300 124279 96617 27662 1339559 1060024 279535 220136 135686 84450 98334 78026 20308 19724 19724 30487 30487 125686 83587 42099 39871 39871 12413 12413 367943 352245 15698 60593 60593 Repairs and Maintenance 132278 132278 Children's special prog 110718 110718 Prof. Development 47519 47519 Miscellaneous 29142 23164 5978 12300 12300 3149282 2365886 783396 0 3255188 81785 8625359 13023838 289444 159349 1189598 1048692 139583 144583 8865704 1726939 7402017 7138765 218501 209783 21119690 21806795 132021 137799 1612050 1571565 140000 145000 6320000 6175000 8204071 8029364 X 12915619 13676950 100481 12915619 13777431 21119690 21806795 X 880593 -18781 X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3874224 408935 23829 4306988 3517175 334683 27483 5117 3874224 3120962 332080 64133 3517175 3086782 11625 22555 3120962 1.00000 1 0 285712 285712 8366089 1610423 6755666 66378 22612 43766 147525 93904 53621 7138765 Long Term Debt 6175000 6175000 4029875 3149282 880593 -18781 -18781 861812 4011094 -18781 -18781 4029875 0 4029875 3149282 0 3149282 0 3149282 Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: Part V, Line 4: The School's endowments consist of individual funds established for a variety of purposes. Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X: The School evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As of June 30, 2012, the School does not believe that it has taken any positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next year. The School is no longer subject to audits by the applicable taxing authorities for the period prior to 2009. 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 policy is clearly stated in all admission and marketing materials. In addition once a year the school places an advertisement in the New York Times listing it's non-discriminating policy. Spring Fundraiser 175055 65860 109195 30012 175055 65860 109195 30012 30012 79183 1 Scholarships 22 378300 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: The foundation sets a budget for scholarships based on the funds available. The scholarship committee then identifies students in need that meet the requirements for receiving a scholarship. The Financial Aid office informs the foundation of the students who recieved aid and the amount awarded. CHEFA 060806186 20774UEB7 2006-07-21 6835000 Constructing, furnishing and equipping a new School building 0 0 0 6835000 6835000 2007 0 0 1 1 Explanation for Not Filing Form 990-T Form 990, Part V, line 3b All fees and other reported income by the organization were generated by and for the organization's primary exempt purpose and are therefore not subject to unrelated business income tax. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 was reviewed by the Head of School and subsequently distributed to the Board of Trustees via email prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest questionnaire is distributed annually to all board members by the Head of School. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation for the Head of School is reviewed by the President. Compensation recommendations are based on information provided by NAIS fairchester survey. These recommendations are then presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Children's School makes its Form 990 available on guidestar.org. In addition, the Forms 1023 and 990 as well as the audited financial statements are available upon written request at 118 Scofieldtown Road. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Net unrealized losses on investments: -18,781. Amended Return Form 990 - Heading - Item B To include Schedule K (Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds), this was inadvertently omitted from the original return.