2024-01-18T07:08:01-08:00 2023-06-30 832263175 Peter B Scala CPA LLC 775 Park Avenue Suite 255 Huntington NY 11743 990 2022-07-01 132585322 COUNTRY CHILDRENS CENTER INC COUN 9142420520 PO BOX 91 KATONAH NY 10536 PAULINE PEACE Executive Director 2024-01-18 true PAULINE PEACE 999009999 true Peter B Scala CPA P01373084 6319230200 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAULINE PEACE PO BOX 91 KATONAH NY 10536 5561573 false X WWW.COUNTRYCHILDRENSCENTER.ORG X 1966 NY TO PROVIDE QUALITY DAY CARE ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES. 13 9 169 0 653135 135462 4892381 5361640 121 2129 30215 39623 5575852 5538854 61000 22000 0 4008820 4132965 0 82660 1378652 1695844 5448472 5850809 127380 -311955 4544591 4488344 1010750 1266458 3533841 3221886 TO PROVIDE QUALITY DAY CARE ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES. false false 5390402 THE COUNTRY CHILDRENS CENTER OFFERS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THROUGH THE MULTIPLE PROGRAM OPTIONS AVAILABLE THE COUNTRY CHILDRENS CENTER OFFERS A CARING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE GOALS ARE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AESTHETICALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY. WITH ITS PROGRAMS, THE CENTER STRIVES TO ESTABLISH STRONG SELF-CONCEPT WITHIN EACH CHILD, ENCOURAGE CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 THE CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVED 150 CHILDREN ON A MONDAY THROUGH BASIS AT 9 SITES AND THE SUMMER CAMP SERVED 95 CHILDREN DURING JULY AND AUGUST. 5390402 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 169 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 9 false false false false true false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X PAULINE PEACE 9142420520 PO BOX 91 KATONAH NY 10536 PAULINE PEACE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 147678 0 0 MEG DRUMMOND President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL VIGGIANO Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET BALI Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TOUZEAU Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD DELANEY JR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SOURY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN PALANCIA Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIT ANDERSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON LARSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SURDEJ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA TALIA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENTE SLOTWINER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 147678 1 false false false 0 135462 135462 TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS 624410 5361640 5361640 5361640 2129 2129 0 0 0 0 41308 22719 18589 0 0 APPLICATION FEES 900099 5620 5620 OTHER INCOME 900099 15414 15414 21034 5538854 5382674 2129 0 22000 22000 0 0 147678 140294 4430 2954 0 3488703 3314268 104661 69774 91803 87213 2754 1836 91109 86554 2733 1822 313672 297988 9410 6274 0 3905 3905 22275 22275 0 0 0 56426 35616 20810 5177 4659 518 58630 58630 20619 20619 0 192176 172958 19218 0 0 0 38138 34324 3814 0 262044 230599 31445 121080 108972 12108 FOOD & KITCHEN SUPPLIES 277155 277155 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 238297 214467 23830 UTILITIES 136500 122850 13650 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 93244 93244 170178 147241 22937 5850809 5390402 377747 82660 956567 713831 429137 359351 0 0 0 0 0 0 18195 35911 6504511 3575855 3115692 2928656 252459 0 0 0 25000 198136 4544591 4488344 70094 69071 188458 312036 730284 692015 21914 193336 1010750 1266458 X 3473871 3160982 59970 60904 3533841 3221886 4544591 4488344 -311955 X false true X true false X 190329 156569 214878 653135 135462 1350373 5244152 4671725 3837138 4892381 5361640 24007036 0 0 0 5434481 4828294 4052016 5545516 5497102 25357409 0 0 25357409 1658 1946 636 121 2129 6490 0 1658 1946 636 121 2129 6490 0 0 5436139 4830240 4052652 5545637 5499231 25363899 0.99970 0.99980 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59970 934 60904 59964 6 59970 59946 18 59964 58000 1946 59946 58000 58000 false false false 620000 620000 4677804 2459504 2218300 285344 258551 26793 921363 857800 63563 2928656 AUTOMOBILE LOANS 16678 LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCING 84635 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 92023 193336 X 5539573 22719 22719 5516854 22000 22000 5538854 5851528 22719 22719 5828809 22000 22000 5850809 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE ENDOWMENT FUND AND ANY INCOME DERIVED IS EXPENDABLE FOR THE MANY VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE THE SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE AT THE ORGANIZATION. Part X : FIN48 Footnote ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY OR ASSET IF IT HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR ASSET OR DISCLOSURE IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE COMPANY'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 THROUGH 2023 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING COSTS $22719 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $22000 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING COSTS $22719 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $22000 false GOLF OUTING 34179 34179 18362 FALL FESTIVAL 7129 7129 4357 41308 41308 22719 22719 18589 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 6 22000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST WORKING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE INCLUDED WITH TUITION REVENUE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE: 1 EACH FAMILY UNIT OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE CENTER, 2 CURRENT STAFF, 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SO ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 4 MEMBERS OF ANY ADVISORY BOARD. PARENTS/ GUARDIANS OF MORE THAN ONE CHILD ENROLLED IN A CENTER PROGRAM SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR THE FAMILY. ONLY MEMBERS MAY VOTE IN PROXY. VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP WILL BE MADE WHETHER OPENLY BY A SHOW-OF-HANDS OR VERBALLY, OR BY SECRET WRITTEN BALLOT. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS WHICH ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED AS THE BOARD VOTES ON ANY ISSUE. THE POLICY IS ALSO EXPLAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. EACH EMPLOYEE MUST READ THE HANDBOOK AND SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDING RECEIPT OF SUCH ANNUALLY. A COPY OF THE RECEIPT IS MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE FILES. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORS AND BY BOARD MEMBERS. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING STAGE OF ANY DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING RESPONSDING TO ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS PRIOR TO DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING, BUT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM IMPROPERLY INFLUENCING THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR YEARLY BASED UPON A YEARLY JOB REVIEW AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISED BY THE APPROVED FISCAL BUDGET. COMPARABILTY DATA IS GAINED FROM AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE CHILDCARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER. THIS SURVEY COMPARES ALL POSITIONS IN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COUNTY. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES BOARD APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 EACH YEAR AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING, THE CENTER'S BYLAWS WHICH CONTAINS A SECTION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANNUAL REPORT, AND FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE AT EACH SITE FOR PARENTS AND STAFF TO TAKE AND READ. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILIAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION, FOR 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.