2024-07-11T21:59:23-05:00 2023-08-31 061253566 WALTER J MCKEEVER & COMPANY LLC PO BOX 5147 15 VALLEY DRIVE GREENWICH CT 06831 990 2022-09-01 204863924 BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM INC BRID 2036370204 296 VALLEY ROAD COS COB CT 06807 ANN MAHER TRUSTEE 2036370204 2024-07-11 1 ANN MAHER 999009999 0 DENISE C DORIA P01283182 2036228625 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JACQUELYN SMITH 296 VALLEY ROAD COS COB CT 06807 1424116 0 X WWW.BRIDGESSCHOOL.ORG X 2006 CT TO HELP EACH CHILD BECOME AN INDEPENDENT, RESOURCEFUL LEARNER, AND TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT. 8 7 28 8 0 0 172629 41774 1596781 1378618 1761 -15244 0 145 1771171 1405293 0 0 0 0 880116 911928 0 0 0 642980 659093 1523096 1571021 248075 -165728 1377812 1371088 818648 977652 559164 393436 TO HELP EACH CHILD BECOME AN INDEPENDENT, RESOURCEFUL LEARNER, AND TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 1266683 1378763 TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE BRIDGES TEACHERS AND PARENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THESE ENDS: (1) GUIDE OUR CHILDREN TO BECOME CONFIDENT LEARNERS WHO ARE CURIOUS, SENSITIVE, AND ENTHUSIASTIC; (2) BUILD THE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND COGNITIVE DIMENSIONS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT; (3) STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS; AND (4) HIRE INSPIRED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PROVIDE THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, GROWTH, AND CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT. 1266683 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CT X BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG 2036370204 296 VALLEY ROAD COS COB CT 06807 SUSANNE FRANK DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 108933 0 0 JACQUELYN SMITH CHAIR/PRESIDENT (TERM ENDED 8/31/23) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY VOS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE TSAO-CHOI TREASURER (TERM ENDED 8/31/23) 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY HELMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MAHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 10000 0 0 CONNIE WILLIAMSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WOOD TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 118933 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 41774 41774 TUITION 611600 1308073 1308073 SUMMER CAMP 611600 70545 70545 1378618 1829 1829 1750 18823 -17073 -17073 -17073 OTHER 611600 145 145 145 1405293 1378763 0 -15244 122897 67738 55159 709152 534612 174540 14247 1411 12836 65632 48107 17525 9108 9108 1930 1930 435 435 3366 3366 6320 6320 540081 540081 11063 11063 6539 6539 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 18727 18727 MISCELLANEOUS 15563 15563 MUSIC PROGRAM 14000 14000 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 7633 7633 24328 16337 7991 1571021 1266683 304338 0 61836 95364 1129556 1141104 13854 12058 21743 2885 34834 27487 197486 150296 70089 47190 45000 45000 900 1377812 1371088 17643 43114 500355 657688 300650 276850 818648 977652 X 423674 257856 135490 135580 559164 393436 1377812 1371088 -165728 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 37022 4824 32198 160464 145472 14992 47190 SECURITY DEPOSITS 231850 DUE TO CASH WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS 45000 276850 X 1405293 0 1405293 0 1405293 1571021 0 1571021 0 1571021 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY APPLYING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FROM THE FILING DATE OF THE RETURN; FISCAL YEARS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2020 - AUGUST 31, 2022 REMAIN OPEN. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE HANDBOOK, ON THE WEBSITE, AND ON OTHER PRINTED MATERIAL. CONNIE WILLIAMSON FOUNDER OF THE SCHOOL, TRUSTEE & A MEMBER OF BRIDGES GROUP, LLC 393396 BRIDGES SCHOOL PAYS RENT TO BRIDGES GROUP, LLC 0 RICHARD WILLIAMSON HUSBAND OF THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDER & A MEMBER OF BRIDGES GROUP LLC 393396 BRIDGES SCHOOL PAYS RENT TO BRIDGES GROUP, LLC 0 RICHARD WILLIAMSON HUSBAND OF THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDER & A MEMBER OF BRIDGES GROUP LLC 3071 BRIDGES SCHOOL PAYS R.D. WILLIAMSON, LLC FOR MAINTENANCE & CLEANING SERVICES 0 CONNIE WILLIAMSON FOUNDER OF THE SCHOOL, TRUSTEE & A MEMBER OF BRIDGES GROUP, LLC 2885 BRIDGES SCHOOL LOANED FUNDS TO BRIDGES GROUP, LLC IN FYE 8/31/14 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PAYING DOWN A SPECIFIC NOTED REGARDING RELOCATION & CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL FACILITY. REPRESENTS BALANCE STILL DUE AS OF 8/31/23. 0 RICHARD WILLIAMSON HUSBAND OF THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDER & A MEMBER OF BRIDGES GROUP LLC 2885 BRIDGES SCHOOL LOANED FUNDS TO BRIDGES GROUP, LLC IN FYE 8/31/14 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PAYING DOWN A SPECIFIC NOTED REGARDING RELOCATION & CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL FACILITY. REPRESENTS BALANCE STILL DUE AS OF 8/31/23. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO ANN MAHER (TRUSTEE) TO REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED, SHE RETURNS ANY QUESTIONS TO PREPARERS FOR DISCUSSION OR REVISION PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT ARISES. NO TRUSTEE SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH SUCH TRUSTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY TRUSTEE WHO IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST IN ANY MATTER MAY REQUEST THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE THE QUESTIONS BY MAJORITY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT ANNUALLY. PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED AND APPROPRIATE SALARY IS DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLY UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE SCHOOL'S DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, AND BOOKKEEPER ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE AUDITOR, AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE AUDITOR. WHEN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED, THE TRUSTE REVIEWS AND SHARES THEM WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE BOARD DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT TO RETAIN THE AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HASN'T CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.