2024-11-15T12:53:10-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 874626053 SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SNOW 7208790498 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 7208790498 2024-11-14 1 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 742063 0 X WWW.SNOWLIONPRESCHOOL.ORG X 2022 CO SERVE, GUIDE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHILDRENS' FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. 5 5 12 5 0 0 153585 53281 406806 688779 0 3 0 -187 560391 741876 43880 241657 0 0 164592 348259 0 0 0 34870 132117 243342 722033 317049 19843 317049 337580 0 0 317049 337580 X TO SERVE, GUIDE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHILDRENS' FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. WE VALUE CONNECTION AND PLAY ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL WHO LEARNS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND EXPERIENCES THE WORLD IN THEIR OWN STYLE AND AT THEIR OWN PACE, FORMING CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPING TRUST IN THEIR OWN WAYS.SUCH EXPERIENCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SEPARATION, DEVELOPING TRUST WITH TEACHERS, ACCEPTING THE FULL RANGE OF CHILDRENS' EMOTIONS AND ACTIONS, FOSTERING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN AGES 17 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD IN MIXED AGE CLASSES - A TODDLER CLASS, AND A PRESCHOOL AGED CLASS. 0 0 722033 241657 688779 SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVED 49 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY TEACHING, GUIDING AND SUPPORT AS THEY ENGAGED IN THEIR FIRST SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND NAVIGATE THEIR EMOTIONS. WE GRADUATED 14 CHILDREN WHO ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN WITH THE STAMINA, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-AWARENESS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL. EACH GRADUATE GAINED ABILITIES TO SELF-REGULATE, ASK FOR HELP, COMMUNICATE, PROBLEM SOLVE AND MORE. WE PREPARED 35 CHILDREN TO MOVE INTO THEIR NEXT YEAR OF PRESCHOOL WITH TRUST, COMFORT, A BUDDING SENSE OF EMOTIONAL AWARENESS AND A DEVELOPING SENSE OF SELF, OTHERS AND PEER INTERACTIONS.WE GUIDED OUR PARENT COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPED IT WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEIR CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO GIVE THEMSELVES GRACE AS THEY LEARN WITH THEIR CHILDREN.SNOW LION PRESCHOOL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN YEAR TO YEAR WITH HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS (6:1 OR 7:1), STRONG DEDICATION TO CONNECTIONS, PROCESS OVER PRODUCT, EMPATHY AND PLAY. OUR SCHOOL IS WHOLLY COMMITTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND A STRONG COMMUNITY BOND. WE'RE FULLY ENROLLED FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WITH A LONG WAITING LIST OF FAMILIES EAGER TO JOIN.IN 2023 WE GRANTED TUITION ASSISTANCE TOTALING $45,019.50 TO ALL SEVEN FAMILIES THAT REQUESTED IT. OUR ANNUAL APPEAL AND SPRING FUNDRAISERS RAISED $22,947 FOR CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND TEACHER SUPPORT. ACCESS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE ALREADY GRANTED $31,540 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO TUITION ASSISTANCE, WE OFFER ACCESS TO CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES INCLUDING FRAGILE X SYNDROME AND DELAYED SPEECH. WE OFFERED SPEECH AND VISION SCREENINGS, AND WE REFERRED SEVERAL CHILDREN FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATIONS. WE HAVE SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHILE THEY'RE AT SCHOOL. 722033 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN 7208790498 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 X RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL KAPLAN VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANY COLLAMORE SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 TRICIA HANLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VOIGHT KAPLAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1300 51981 6200 53281 TUITION 611600 688779 688779 688779 3 3 0 1300 187 -187 -187 741876 688779 0 -184 200605 200605 41052 41052 241707 241707 5200 5200 15399 15399 85953 85953 4989 4989 937 937 221 221 9327 9327 10 10 85849 85849 7829 7829 2471 2471 382 382 6807 6807 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 7025 7025 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 3952 3952 PAYROLL FEES 1749 1749 FACTS FEES 500 500 69 69 722033 722033 0 0 315929 131564 1120 1120 4587 382 0 4205 200691 317049 337580 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 317049 337580 317049 337580 317049 337580 19843 688 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4587 382 4205 4205 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 POLICY CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOMEPAGE OF OUR WEBSITE AND IN THE PARENT HANDBOOK. 1 SNOW LION EDUCATION & FAMILY SERVICES 7284 CARDINAL LANE LONGMONT CO 80503 421574184 501(C)(3) 200000 0 N/A GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 TUITION ASSISTANCE 8 41052 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: TUITION ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. AMOUNTS ARE ADDED DIRECTLY TO THE CHILD'S ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED PROPERLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT), JENNIFER VOIGHT KAPLAN (DIRECTOR), AND DANIEL KAPLAN (VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER) HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE RETURN IS PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY TWO MEMBERS OF THE SNOW LION PRESCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY OCCUR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LESS THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED PARTY, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCUSSING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND DETERMINING IF A CONFLICT IS PRESENT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION DURING THE MEETING REGARDING THE CONFLICT, BUT IS THEN DISMISSED FROM THE MEETING FOR ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS WILL BE REPORTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.