2026-01-30T14:41:05-08:00 2025-06-30 832263175 Peter B Scala CPA LLC 775 Park AveSte 255 Huntington NY 11743 990 2024-07-01 132585322 COUNTRY CHILDRENS CENTER INC COUN 9142420520 PO BOX 91 KATONAH NY 10536 CARMELINA MYERS Executive Director 2026-01-30 true true Peter B Scala CPA P01373084 6319230200 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARMELINA MYERS 6295703 false X WWW.COUNTRYCHILDRENSCENTER.ORG X 1966 NY TO PROVIDE QUALITY DAY CARE ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES. 9 9 175 0 129121 279153 5404656 5935644 1059 5315 48416 48939 5583252 6269051 90418 0 4275912 4636424 0 92729 1665609 1616834 5941521 6343676 -358269 -74625 4612591 4320536 1748974 1531544 2863617 2788992 TO PROVIDE QUALITY DAY CARE ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES. false false 5865044 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, 2025 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. 5865044 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 175 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 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-RETIRED 123125 Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 155292 0 0 JOSEPH MARRA Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MOUNTY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCSHANE Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SOURY President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NINA PATTON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SURDEJ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STRATTNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SWERFAGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDET BALI Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARMALINA MYERS-SINCE 1126 Executive Dir. 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 155292 1 false true false 0 128963 150190 279153 TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS 624410 5935644 5935644 5935644 5315 5315 0 0 0 0 62412 26652 35760 0 0 APPLICATION FEES 900099 5679 5679 OTHER INCOME 900099 7500 7500 13179 6269051 5948823 5315 0 90418 90418 0 0 155292 147527 4659 3106 0 3917007 3721157 117510 78340 16778 15939 503 336 223238 212076 6697 4465 324109 307904 9723 6482 0 0 17424 17424 0 0 0 79103 58947 20156 0 92581 92581 0 0 218136 196322 21814 0 0 0 39852 35867 3985 0 140017 123215 16802 117640 105876 11764 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 307454 276709 30745 FOOD & KITCHEN SUPPLIES 260705 260705 UTILITIES 98066 88259 9807 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 91075 91075 154781 133048 21733 6343676 5865044 385903 92729 609132 511934 372475 331560 0 0 0 0 0 0 9116 6582415 3915522 2755502 2666893 163000 233894 0 0 0 712482 567139 4612591 4320536 87442 63148 305263 297773 651864 609561 704405 561062 1748974 1531544 X 2800545 2722708 63072 66284 2863617 2788992 4612591 4320536 -74625 X false true X true false X 214878 653135 135462 129121 279153 1411749 3837138 4892381 5361640 5404656 5935644 25431459 0 0 0 4052016 5545516 5497102 5533777 6214797 26843208 0 0 26843208 636 121 2129 1059 5315 9260 0 636 121 2129 1059 5315 9260 0 0 4052652 5545637 5499231 5534836 6220112 26852468 0.99970 0.99980 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 63072 3212 66284 60904 2168 63072 59970 934 60904 59964 6 59970 59946 18 59964 false false false 620000 620000 4755709 2725148 2030561 285343 278754 6589 921363 911620 9743 2666893 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - FINANCING LEASES 64278 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASE 477861 SECURITY DEPOSIT 25000 567139 AUTOMOBILE LOANS 5726 LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCING 66767 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 488569 561062 X 6269051 6269051 6269051 6343676 6343676 6343676 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 MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WERE NO KNOWN UNCERTAIN 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. BASED ON THE NORMAL STATUTORY PERIODS SUBJECT TO AUDIT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY EXIST WHICH COULD EXPAND THE OPEN PERIOD, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2022 TO 2025 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. false GALA 32741 32741 13590 5129 GOLF OUTING 29671 29671 6957 976 62412 62412 20547 976 5129 26652 35760 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 249 90418 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. false false false false false false false false false PAULINE PEACE-RETIRED 123125 Executive Dir. 155292 155292 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.