2024-11-26T07:58:20-06:00 2024-06-30 061386456 T M BYXBEE COMPANY PC P O BOX 187169 HAMDEN CT 06518 990 2023-07-01 061457373 GREAT BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI SCHOOL GREA 2032548208 148 BEACH ROAD FAIRFIELD CT 06824 KAREN CUSANELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2032548208 2024-11-25 1 1 ALBERT M STIEWING P01516513 2032814933 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KAREN CUSANELLI 148 BEACH ROAD FAIRFIELD CT 06824 2037561 0 X HTTPS://WWW.GREATMONTESSORI.COM/ X 1997 CT GREAT BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES WHICH AIMS TO SUPPORT THROUGH THE PREPARED MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, PHYSICAL COORDINATION, EMOTIONAL GROWTH, SOCIAL COMPETENCE, COGNITIVE PREPARATION, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. 5 2 16 20 0 0 249736 31151 989010 945524 32247 128122 51968 43318 1322961 1148115 0 33500 0 0 901777 797980 0 0 58573 244446 262758 1146223 1094238 176738 53877 1753184 1746376 739922 711280 1013262 1035096 X GREAT BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES WHICH AIMS TO SUPPORT THROUGH THE PREPARED MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, PHYSICAL COORDINATION, EMOTIONAL GROWTH, SOCIAL COMPETENCE, COGNITIVE PREPARATION, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. 0 0 826237 33500 945524 OPERATED AN INSTITUTION OF LEARNING FOUNDED IN THE MONTESSORI THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS AGED 2 TO 6. 826237 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X X MERCURY BUSINESS ASSOCIATES 2038571111 20 NORTH MAIN 2ND FL NORWALK CT 06854 CYNTHIA BURNIM VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN CUSANELLI VP & DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL 40.00 X X 127410 0 2596 KAREN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62372 0 1247 LISA GREEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LORI QUELL PRESIDENT 40.00 X 67326 0 1347 MARCIA CLARK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY LAUREN FACTORA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELODY WATERHOUSE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CSASZAR FINANCE COMMITTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANA KANE MARKETING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62321 0 1246 PETER BURNIM TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 319429 0 6436 1 0 0 0 0 3816 27335 31151 TUITION & FEES 611600 945524 945524 945524 43819 43819 961111 872821 3987 88290 -3987 84303 84303 55956 12638 43318 43318 1148115 945524 0 171440 33500 33500 366563 263926 76978 25659 354634 255336 74473 24825 20300 14616 4263 1421 56483 40668 11861 3954 725 653 65 7 42996 34896 7290 810 7121 6409 641 71 2063 2063 3711 2746 928 37 80609 74160 6046 403 1755 1457 298 17254 15874 1380 14116 12705 1270 141 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 32082 28874 3208 PROGRAMS & FIELD TRIPS 20562 20562 BANK CHARGES 19718 18732 986 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 10255 10255 9791 7537 1995 259 1094238 826237 209428 58573 403538 250091 187215 1655 1816 320909 171184 82426 149725 774993 1114762 303357 229982 1753184 1746376 45446 12028 383229 457830 311247 241422 739922 711280 X 1013262 1035096 1013262 1035096 1753184 1746376 53877 -32043 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96275 27383 68892 224634 143801 80833 149725 VARIOUS MUTUAL FUNDS 753825 F US TREASURY NOTES 360937 F 1114762 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 229982 229982 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 241422 241422 X 1082572 -32043 -32043 1114615 33500 33500 1148115 1060738 0 1060738 33500 33500 1094238 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) INTERPRETATION NO. 48, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX", AS CODIFIED IN FASB 740-10, THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. NO PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AS MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE D SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 $12,638. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,816. GALA 54746 54746 6854 54746 54746 6854 6854 47892 1 SCHOLARSHIPS & TUITION ASSISTANCE 6 33500 PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL COMMITS TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO APPLICANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEIR FAMILY RESOURCES ARE INSUFFICIENT TO MEET ALL OR PART OF THE TOTAL EDUCATIONAL COSTS. FINANCIAL AID GRANTS ARE MADE EACH YEAR. THE BUDGET FOR FINANCIAL AID IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AWARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CINDY BURNIM, A RETIRED FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE WIFE OF PETER BURNIN WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHARLES CSASZAR, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE FATHER OF KAREN CUSANELLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO CROSS REFERENCE ALL FIGURES BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL EXERCISES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO REQUIRE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF A QUESTIONNAIRE BY OUR EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE QUESTIONNAIRE CALLS FOR ALL OF THE INFORMATION OUTLINED IN THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. RESPONSES ARE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM, AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE COMPARES DATA AVAILABLE FROM OTHER NONPROFITS TO HELP ESTABLISH FAIR COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. INFORMATION IS ALSO SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, WHICH THEN SUBMITS THE REQUISITE INFORMATION TO GUIDESTAR, WHERE IT CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.