2024-07-12T08:59:31-04:00 2023-08-31 208042173 HERSHEY ADVISORS PC OREGON PIKE PO BOX 669 BROWNSTOWN PA 17508 990 2022-09-01 231719198 DIAMOND STREET EARLY CHILDHOOD CENT DIAM 7178594272 1311 DIAMOND ST SUITE A AKRON PA 17501 JIM SHENK CHAIR 7178594272 2023-07-10 JIM SHENK 999009999 false DAVID M WITMER CPA P00999254 7178591158 2024-07-11 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JIM SHENK 1311 DIAMOND ST SUITE A AKRON PA 17501 1372628 false X WWW.DIAMONDSTREET.ORG X 2002 PA PROVIDE A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR WORLD. BY RECOGNIZING EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL, CHILDREN WILL LEARN TO RESPECT OTHERS, BE KIND, COOPERATE, AND SHARE WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING. DAILY ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIONS AMONG CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF ARE GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AT EACH AGE LEVEL. 9 9 51 20 0 915747 378066 861382 989942 1007 4620 735 0 1778871 1372628 17052 32157 0 1011605 1121955 0 12126 306349 335392 1335006 1489504 443865 -116876 717460 537789 125777 62982 591683 474807 X PROVIDE A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR WORLD. BY RECOGNIZING EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL, CHILDREN WILL LEARN TO RESPECT OTHERS, BE KIND, COOPERATE, AND SHARE WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING. DAILY ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIONS AMONG CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF ARE GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AT EACH AGE LEVEL. false false 1251856 16445 680221 DAY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES. INCLUDES AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGH 6 PM IN THE EVENINGS AND A SUMMER PROGRAM DURING THE TIME PERIODS WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT OF SESSION. 61215 15712 370483 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AGES IMMEDIATELY PRECEEDING KINDERGARTEN. 1313071 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 51 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false PA X MARILYN YODER 7178594272 1311 DIAMOND ST SUITE A AKRON PA 17501 X JIM SHENK CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD FREY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSI BUCKWALTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN YODER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE DIRKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL NOLT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SOMMERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DELMAR ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 292918 85148 378066 DAYCARE 678999 678999 PRESCHOOL 370483 370483 DISCOUNTS -59540 -59540 989942 4620 4620 1372628 989942 4620 32157 32157 1022811 921658 89955 11198 14884 14884 -611 -611 84871 76486 7457 928 1276 1276 79757 79757 4252 4252 14711 10711 4000 28257 28257 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 58644 58644 FOOD 53756 53756 BOOKKEEPING 32296 32296 MISCELLANEOUS 21542 7759 13783 40901 24750 16151 1489504 1313071 164307 12126 259538 104852 351627 336513 19992 39025 13573 3151 15085 11314 106997 64063 57645 42934 717460 537789 123508 62566 2269 416 125777 62982 X 562251 460682 29432 14125 591683 474807 717460 537789 -116876 X true X false true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 106997 64063 42934 42934 true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO EACH PROSPECTIVE FAMILY WHO INQUIRES ABOUT THE CENTER. IT IS REINFORCED THROUGH THE ANNUAL AGREEMENT. THE DESIGN OF THE CURRICULUM ENHANCES THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY BY FOCUSING ON THE UNIQUENESS OF OUR DIVERSITY AND HOW DIVERSITY MAKES EACH PERSON SPECIAL. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS AND AWARDS FROM PA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ITS PROGRAM. true TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 6 16445 TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 4 15712 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE PA EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PRE-K SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RECEIVED AND MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING UNDER PENNSYLVANIA'S EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN LOW-INCOME CRITERA. UNDER THE STATE'S PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS WITH TOTAL INCOME LESS THEN 50,000 PER FAMILY PLUS 10,000 PER DEPENDENT. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE GUIDELINES AND BASED UPON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROVIDE A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR WORLD. BY RECOGNIZING EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL, CHILDREN WILL LEARN TO RESPECT OTHERS, BE KIND, COOPERATE, AND SHARE WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING. DAILY ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIONS AMONG CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF ARE GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AT EACH AGE LEVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON, USE THEIR INFLUENCE, OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE POLICY AND ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.