CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION (EIN 39-2060766)
Tax period
2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31
Filed
2011-06-02
IRS object ID
201111539349300321
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2011-06-02T17:41:09-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-07-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionOUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS A MEDITATION-BASED STRESS-MANAGEMENT AND COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM TO MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF IN LOW INCOME, INNER-CITY SCHOOLS. EFFECTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN SCHOOL-WIDE GPA IN PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS COMPARED TO OTHER SCHOOLS; LARGE REDUCTIONS IN VIOLENCE AND SUSPENSIONS; LARGE INCREASES IN ATTENDANCE COMPARED TO OTHER SCHOOLS; STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS ON MEASURES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN STUDENTS, SUCH AS SELF-ESTEEM AND REDUCED ANXIETY; AND, FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND REDUCTIONS IN PERCEIVED STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS (DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ANGER).ActivityOrMissionDescription
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General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part III, line 2New Program ServicesTHIS IS THE FIRST FULL 12 MONTH PERIOD AFTER THE CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION (CWAE) ELECTED AN AUTOMATIC CHANGE IN ITS TAX YEAR END IN ACCORDANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 85-58. THE GROSS INCOME WAS UNDER $25,000 FOR THE SHORT YEAR PERIOD OF JANUARY 1- JULY 31, 2009.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bNO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990, WHICH IS CLOSELY REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH POSITIVE CONFIRMATION OF BOTH RECEIPT AND REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION WHEREIN HE/SHE IS NOT FULLY INDEPENDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Upon written request, the organization will provide copies of financial statements and filed tax returns. The organization relies on Guidestar to publish their tax returns on the internet.

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