2012-05-04T14:50:25-05:00 2011-06-30 WIPFLI LLP 2501 WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY STE 401 MADISON WI 53713 990 2010-07-01 540736355 HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER INC HIGH 7038202457 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 MARYANN CORNISH 7038202457 2012-04-27 1 JEAN CHRISTENSEN 6082741980 2012-04-27 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARY ANN CORNISH 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 4394957 0 X WWW.HIGHERHORIZONS.ORG X 1963 VA TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 13 13 95 220 0 0 3279183 4394646 0 0 501 311 1277 0 3280961 4394957 0 0 0 0 2692324 3332768 0 0 130 602972 992008 3295296 4324776 -14335 70181 317703 392751 332890 337757 -15187 54994 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 1020740 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. 1629896 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. 985244 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. 172257 USDA PROGRAM 1080 OTHER PROGRAMS 173337 3809217 1 1 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 0 1 10 0 1 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X X VERNA BALL 7038202457 5920B SUMMERS LN FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 ETHEL ROLLINS CROSS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TYRONE BRADLEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA VENTERPOOL-RUCKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS TOOMER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVIA PILSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET TURNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY MANN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARNESTINE HEASTIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINA YANCY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SUMMERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 WYVONNIE HARSLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LAW 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILDA MARROQUIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN CORNISH 40.00 X 91175 0 2826 VERNA BALL 40.00 X 75379 0 1218 166554 0 4044 0 0 0 0 0 4387917 6729 5004 4394646 311 311 4394957 0 0 311 131695 131695 2662536 2477932 184604 25149 10324 14825 299872 282654 17218 213516 189562 23954 2639 2639 18050 18050 230651 152073 78578 6925 6607 318 200816 189216 11470 130 17203 13101 4102 131380 130824 556 9865 9327 538 174402 172449 1953 2484 2484 19692 19692 FOOD 132603 131497 1106 MISCELLANEOUS 34901 30943 3958 INKIND SUPPLIES 5004 5004 PARENT ACTIVITIES 3643 3643 LITERACY 1750 1422 328 4324776 3809217 515429 130 0 0 4122 114313 236455 130711 41558 46044 226908 125225 35568 101683 317703 392751 300816 283986 32259 32074 21512 332890 337757 X -15187 54994 -15187 54994 317703 392751 70181 0 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 2829966 2927666 2898795 3279183 4394646 16330256 2829966 2927666 2898795 3279183 4394646 16330256 16330256 124 140 20 646 311 1241 1750 6757 1277 9784 16341281 9784 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 226908 125225 101683 101683 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 21512 21512 4394957 4324776 70181 0 70181 4394957 0 4394957 0 4394957 4324776 0 4324776 0 4324776 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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, 2008 AND THEREAFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CLARIFY WHEN A BOARD MEMBER IS TERMINATED FOR ABSENTEEISM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. 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 WITH HIGHLIGHTED CHANGES. 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. 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 AGENCYS SALARY SCALE. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DO THE RESEARCH AND OBTAIN PROPOSALS, COMPILE, AND SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 7: HIGHER HORIZONS DAYCARE CENTER, INC. PREVIOUSLY HAD BEEN REPORTED AS A SCHOOL IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II). THE CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DATABASE NOW LISTS HIGHER HORIZONS DAYCARE CENTER, INC. AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE 990 HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE.