2024-04-24T13:52:59-05:00 2023-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 401 MADISON WI 53713 990 2022-07-01 540736355 HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER INC HIGH 7038202457 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 LATISHA HOWZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038202457 2024-04-23 1 LATISHA HOWZE 999009999 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2024-04-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LATISHA HOWZE 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 6062165 0 X WWW.HIGHERHORIZONS.ORG X 1963 VA HIGHER HORIZONS PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP CHILDREN AND 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. 12 12 100 50 0 0 5197867 6052878 0 0 25 156 7545 9131 5205437 6062165 0 0 0 0 3686483 4284346 0 0 0 1277211 1579784 4963694 5864130 241743 198035 1021941 1424162 777667 981853 244274 442309 X HIGHER HORIZONS PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP CHILDREN AND 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 ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVER THESE SERVICES WITH PRIDE AND EXCELLENCE.IT IS OUR GOAL TO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND ASSIST CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, COGNITIVELY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY WHILE FOSTERING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND LOVE FOR LEARNING THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN OUR PROGRAM, IN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND LATER IN LIFE. 0 0 2130017 0 0 EARLY HEAD START - EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES NO-COST QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES, EXTENDED SOCIAL SERVICES, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND PRENATAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO 94 INFANTS TODDLERS AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. EACH DEDICATED STAFFER RECEIVES OVER 20 HOURS ANNUALLY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO STAY PREPARED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES. THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSLATES TO ONGOING SUPPORT OF YOUNGEST LEARNERS' OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. HIGHER HORIZONS EARLY HEAD START HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INFANTS AND TODDLERS CAN FLOURISH AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS SUCH AS SELF-AWARENESS, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-EXPRESSION. FAMILIES ARE BETTER PREPARED AND INFORMED ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM. DATA FROM CHILD ASSESSMENTS HAVE SHOWN GROWTH ON A CONTINUUM DUE TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT PROVIDED IN THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSROOM, EARLY HEAD START EXTENDS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN THE HOME. STAFF MAKE HOME VISITS, ESPECIALLY TO THE HOMES OF PARENTS WITH NEWBORNS AND OLDER INFANTS, TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO PARENTAL CONCERNS. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY DIAPER DISTRIBUTIONS FOR OUR FAMILIES, RETENTION STIPENDS IN EFFORTS TO RETAIN OUR QUALITY STAFFING WERE DISTRIBUTED. EDUCATION CONSULTANTS WERE HIRED TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON SUPPORT FOR ALL TEACHING STAFF IN SUPPORT OF FIDELITY TO THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, CLASS OBSERVATION SUPPORT IN LANGUAGE MODELING AND WELLNESS SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO THE STAFF DURING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS. STAFF WERE ABLE TO TAKE A YEARLONG CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE COURSE CATERED AROUND SELF -REGULATION. 1522221 0 0 LOCAL HEAD START - LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAMMING ALLOWS 84 CHILDREN TO HAVE A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN PREPARATION FOR SCHOOL READINESS. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED ONGOING 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. FAMILIES OF ENROLLED CHILDREN ARE SUPPORTED IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM. 1115670 0 0 HEAD START - HEAD START PROGRAMMING ALLOWS 88 CHILDREN TO HAVE A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN PREPARATION FOR SCHOOL READINESS. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED 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. 306767 0 0 USDA PROGRAM 306767 0 0 5074675 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 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 1 13 0 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X X KASSAHUN ENDAYLALU 7038202457 5920-B SUMMERS LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 TYRONE BRADLEY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ENGDAHL VICE CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLADYS COMMONS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ALDAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRECKENRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCRECIA MARROQUIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY MCCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MCGUCKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SUMMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS TOOMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINA WHITE HISTORIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN CORNISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERMED 6/30/2023) 40.00 X 109978 0 14453 LATISHA HOWZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 3/10/2023) 40.00 X 0 0 0 KASSAHUN ENDAYLALU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 49980 0 8361 159958 0 22814 1 0 0 0 SANDRA HAGAN 16832 NUTTAL OAK PLACE WOODBRIDGE VA 22193 FISCAL CONSULTING 102000 1 6052118 760 760 6052878 156 156 9131 9131 9131 6062165 0 0 9287 261517 261517 3293021 2916099 376922 57616 52869 4747 416418 379449 36969 255774 219988 35786 5460 5460 40825 25650 15175 299931 271495 28436 4472 4472 276490 276326 164 102567 102567 142002 142002 5602 5602 180091 180091 35233 35233 25918 25918 FOOD 287155 287155 MENTAL HEALTH 26145 26145 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 16393 16393 PARENT ACTIVITIES 13425 13425 118075 88336 29739 5864130 5074675 789455 0 111118 40374 98300 243012 498323 329628 31344 0 19795 19795 925319 411426 263061 513893 0 277460 1021941 1424162 650963 556967 126704 143604 281282 777667 981853 X 244274 442309 244274 442309 1021941 1424162 198035 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4682136 4754821 4929695 5197867 6052878 25617397 4682136 4754821 4929695 5197867 6052878 25617397 25617397 67 60 10 25 156 318 31237 6113 8098 7545 9131 62124 25679839 0.99760 0.99540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 325987 261059 64928 574217 125252 448965 25115 25115 0 513893 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET 277460 277460 X 6246303 184138 184138 6062165 0 6062165 6048268 184138 184138 5864130 0 5864130 PART X, LINE 2: 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 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 ANNUALLY WITH HIGHLIGHTED CHANGES. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF HIGHER HORIZONS DAY CARE CENTER, INC. IS BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS. AT HIGHER HORIZONS, EVERY YEAR 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. THIS WAGE SURVEY WAS LAST REVIEWED IN SEPTEMBER 2022. HIGHER HORIZONS PERSONNEL POLICIES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEARLY STATE THAT BASED UPON THE EXPECTED AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND THE SERVICE NEEDS OF HIGHER HORIZONS IN EACH PROGRAM FUNDING ALLOCATION IS DETERMINED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES THE WAGE/SALARY DETERMINATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THESE COMPENSATION PLAN PROVISIONS FOR SALARIES AND COMPENSATION POLICIES ARE APPLIED CONSISTENTLY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. HIGHER HORIZONS IS WORKING ON DEVELOPING A WAGE/SALARY SCALE INCLUDING BENEFITS. AFTER THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND ANALYSIS ARE COMPLETED, IT SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WAGE/SALARY SCALE AND BENEFITS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. 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.