2024-07-11T12:28:54-05:00 2023-08-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2022-09-01 042505196 THE OPEN CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC OPEN 6176283891 155 POWDERHOUSE BLVD SOMERVILLE MA 02144 CHRISTINA GUNTHER-MURPHY PRESIDENT 6176283891 2024-07-11 1 CHRISTINA GUNTHER-MURPHY 999009999 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-07-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTINA GUNTHER-MURPHY 155 POWDERHOUSE BLVD SOMERVILLE MA 02144 879140 0 X WWW.OPEN-CENTER.ORG X 1972 MA CHILD CARE SERVICES 9 8 19 0 0 0 96926 107675 678990 760649 1302 10816 0 0 777218 879140 0 0 0 0 480325 583247 0 0 3452 161791 178499 642116 761746 135102 117394 833982 1100229 151279 300132 682703 800097 X SINCE 1972, THE OPEN CENTER FOR CHILDREN HAS WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE A NURTURING EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE EXPERIENCE. THE PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM INSPIRES CHILDREN TO BECOME MOTIVATED, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS, FEEL COMPETENT IN THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES, EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND DEVELOP TRUSTING, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PEOPLE. THE OPEN CENTER EXPERIENCE HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR LIVING IN A DIVERSE WORLD BY APPRECIATING DIFFERENCES AND BEING ABLE TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS PEACEFULLY. 0 0 653995 760649 DAYCARE CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVING CHILDREN FROM 27 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS. 653995 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 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 1 4 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MA X MARISA SPITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176283891 155 POWDERHOUSE BLVD SOMERVILLE MA 02144 MARISA SPITZ DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 44638 0 11966 CHRISTINA GUNTHER MURPHY CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMI THERRIEN WELLS VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN SCOTT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL POWE CLERK 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAY CASTOLENE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT JORGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ESMAIL FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MUEHLKE FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RASHMI SINGHAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL MBAH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 44638 0 11966 0 0 0 0 0 107278 397 107675 FAMILY FEES AND PRIVAT 624410 760649 760649 760649 10816 10816 879140 760649 0 10816 87446 61212 24485 1749 410812 392671 16932 1209 16397 15528 811 58 25373 22890 2317 166 43219 39593 3384 242 41661 41661 4628 4628 9152 5551 3601 72578 66772 5806 3522 3240 282 5704 4568 1108 28 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 23033 23033 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVE 13940 13940 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 4281 369 3912 761746 653995 104299 3452 350213 98552 156090 81677 9800 14730 96747 5623 8989 30998 22842 6178 8156 209331 888125 833982 1100229 45000 33953 106279 115768 0 150411 151279 300132 X 679391 800097 3312 0 682703 800097 833982 1100229 117394 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25498 22842 2656 5500 5500 8156 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 740115 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 148010 888125 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 150411 150411 879140 0 879140 0 879140 761746 0 761746 0 761746 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVELY SOLICITING FOR STUDENTS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO DISCLOSE ITS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATING POLICY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 4A AND 4B DO NOT APPLY. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT CURRENTLY AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO OTHER COMMITTEES ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 IS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A OPEN CENTER'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST