2024-03-20T16:23:02-07:00 2023-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2023-01-01 200128957 Funny Farm Early Learning Center Inc FUNN 5032453107 7475 SW Oleson Road 11 Portland OR 97223 MARCENE WELLS President 2024-03-20 true MARCENE WELLS 999009999 true Jonna Vercellini CPA P01922749 5032223338 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARCENE WELLS 7475 SW Oleson Road 11 Portland OR 97223 296003 false X funnyfarmelc.com X 2003 OR FUNNY FARM EARLY LEARNING CENTERS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE FULL-DAY YEAR-ROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS INCLUDING THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN. 6 4 3 4 0 51032 61076 237228 226864 1 1 6362 288261 294303 0 0 205450 176998 0 0 66089 69542 271539 246540 16722 47763 330784 378547 11579 11579 319205 366968 FUNNY FARM EARLY LEARNING CENTERS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE FULL-DAY YEAR-ROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS INCLUDING THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN. false false 226064 226864 IN 2023, FUNNY FARM EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC. REACHED AN EXCITING MILESTONE AS IT CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS IN PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO FAMILIES IN THE PORTLAND-METRO COMMUNITIES. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND, FULL DAY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO 26 CHILDREN, FOR A TOTAL OF 276 SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE THORUGH ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS AWARDED TO TWO STUDENTS, INCLUDING A REFUGEE FAMILY WHO FLED THE WAR IN UKRAINE ENABLING THE FAMILY TO SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW COMMUNITY AND SEEK EMPLOYMENT. IN COOPERATION WITH THE OHSU FOUNDATION, OUR PRESCHOOLERS RAISED $4,152.39 FOR DOERNBECHER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SUPPORTING PREMATURE BIRTH AND ITS NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU.) 226064 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false OR X MARCENE WELLS 5032453107 7475 SW OLESON ROAD 11 PORTLAND OR 97223 MARCENE WELLS President 75.00 0.00 X X 72107 0 8692 LAURA RAWLINS Secretary 75.00 0.00 X X 69472 0 8692 MAUREEN MANNING Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY HALL-COCHRUN Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELLA VAIL Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 GENI KELLY Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 141579 17384 0 false false false 0 4152 42389 14535 61076 PRESCHOOL TUITION 624410 226864 226864 226864 1 1 0 0 0 0 6408 4152 1700 4708 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1654 1654 1654 294303 228518 1 0 0 0 0 158963 158963 0 4784 4784 0 3539 3539 9712 9712 0 0 0 0 0 0 14221 3304 10917 397 397 2847 2847 2136 2136 0 28703 26726 1977 0 0 0 0 0 0 1417 1417 CURRICULUM RESOURCES 14570 14570 LUNCH/FOOD 4371 4371 TAXES & LICENSES 624 624 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 161 161 95 95 246540 226064 20476 0 282110 329872 10386 10387 0 0 0 0 38288 38288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 330784 378547 11579 11579 11579 11579 X 319205 366968 319205 366968 330784 378547 47763 X false false false X 1000 26123 16396 15000 61076 119595 266106 166718 250866 234072 233272 1151034 0 0 0 267106 192841 267262 249072 294348 1270629 0 0 1270629 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 267107 192842 267263 249073 294349 1270634 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:-MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS CHANGED FROM 5 TO 7-TERM OF OFFICE CHANGED FROM 1 YEAR TO 3 YEARS-ADDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY-ADDED HONORARY BOARD MEMBERSHIP OPTION Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN AS A PDF ATTACHMENT TO AN EMAIL TRANSMITTAL. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- WHO SERVES AS THE DIRECT CONTACT PERSON WITH THE OUTSIDE RETURN PREPARER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION, WHICH IS THE TOP MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE DETERMINATION PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. ANY MEMBER WITH SUCH A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM THE PROCESS. IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD CONSIDERS ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE WITH REGARD TO THE COMPENSATION PAID TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE DISCUSSION AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF ITS MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FUNNY FARM ELC WILL MAKE AVAILABE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC - UPON REQUEST - THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.