2024-05-14T09:12:09-04:00 2023-06-30 582026697 LONG & COMPANY PC 1325 SATELLITE BLVD NW STE 1504 SUWANEE GA 300244662 990 2022-07-01 581079411 THE ELAINE CLARK CENTER INC ELAI 7704583251 5130 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD CHAMBLEE GA 30341 BETH SCHMEHLING-COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7704583251 2024-05-08 ELIZABETH SCHMEHLING-COOK 999009999 true WILLIAM E LONG JR CPA P00171899 6783274382 2024-05-08 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BETH SCHMEHLING-COOK 5130 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD CHAMBLEE GA 30341 1280276 false X WWW.ELAINECLARKCENTER.ORG X 1969 GA THE ELAINE CLARK CENTER ENABLES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC PLAY, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. 11 11 60 175 0 536673 594648 806850 654547 -2006 4874 24578 12750 1366095 1266819 0 0 829714 826638 0 93716 433020 504105 1262734 1330743 103361 -63924 4507761 4419377 648330 615677 3859431 3803700 X THE ELAINE CLARK CENTER ENABLES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC PLAY, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. false false 1056577 654547 IN 2022-2023 THE CENTER SERVED 78 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE AGE OF 6 WEEKS TO 25 YEARS OLD. 88% OF THOSE HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CENTER SERVED 39 CHILDREN IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 34 YOUTH IN THE OUT OF SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAM, 5 YOUNG ADULTS IN ECC LIFE, AND 8 CHILDREN IN THE ACADEMY. NUMBERS WERE LOWER THAN THEY WOULD BE ON A NORMAL BASIS. REDUCTIONS WERE BECAUSE OF CHANGES MADE TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SERVICES SUMMARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT NAEYC ACCREDITED CHILDCARE WITH REGGIO AND MONTESSORI LIFE SKILLS APPROACHES IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LEARN & PLAY ALONGSIDE CHILDREN WHO ARE TYPICALLY DEVELOPING. EARLY INTERVENTION DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENTS, & GOAL PLANNING THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO OVERCOME COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL OBSTACLES & EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENTS. THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION PROGRAM - TIP INTERVENTIONS CONDUCTED ON SITE BY A TALENTED TEAM OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS. ECHO OUT OF SCHOOL SERVICES DAILY AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND CAMPS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FEATURING INCLUSIVE COMPONENTS AND SAFE SOCIALIZATION. HEART OF HOPE ACADEMY GEORGIA ACCREDITING COMMISSION CERTIFIED K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EMPHASIZING FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, APPLIED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, AND COMMUNITY BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING. 1056577 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 60 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false GA X BETH SCHMEHLING-COOK 7704583251 5130 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD CHAMBLEE GA 30341 BETH SCHMEHLING-COOK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 70600 0 0 MAYA CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENE DEMERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY HAYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M JOHNSON III VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA KAIN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SPENCER LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY LONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GROVER MAXWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SHEPPARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 70600 false false false 28724 413837 152087 594648 CHILDCARE FEES 624410 654547 654547 654547 4874 4874 13457 28724 13457 OTHER REVENUE 12750 12750 12750 1266819 667297 4874 70600 21180 31770 17650 689717 613115 30650 45952 6895 5752 566 577 59426 49576 4879 4971 10000 10000 120048 97901 22147 10829 10829 4615 3916 699 42114 35134 3457 3523 26525 26525 112606 93941 9245 9420 48769 40685 4004 4080 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 63858 53273 5243 5342 FOOD PROGRAM COSTS 23412 23412 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 12919 12919 TELEPHONES 7854 6552 645 657 20556 16056 3655 845 1330743 1056577 180450 93716 689920 260245 121007 575960 29028 23452 25399 21638 4114 4618613 1236350 3490667 3382263 147626 155819 4507761 4419377 29921 22334 16001 14340 601908 579003 500 648330 615677 X 3609431 3553700 250000 250000 3859431 3803700 4507761 4419377 -63924 8193 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 250000 13067 13067 250000 250000 -10954 -10954 250000 250000 3872 3872 250000 250000 3278 3278 250000 250000 4195 4195 250000 1.00000 false false 100000 100000 4186215 965155 3221060 248126 192550 55576 84272 78645 5627 3382263 X 1275012 8193 8193 1266819 1266819 1330743 1330743 1330743 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT ARE TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X TAX-EXEMPT STATUS THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THE CENTER DID NOT HAVE AN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. ACCORDINGLY, NO TAX PROVISION OR LIABILITY HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE CENTER'S TAX RETURN AND RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE CENTER HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CENTER, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 SEE PAGE 2, PART II THE ELAINE CLARK CENTER IS A GOVERNMENT FUNDED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER ITS CONTRACTS. SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE GIVEN WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION, RELIGION, RACE, COLOR, SEX, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ABILITIES.THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS DISPLAYED IN THE LOCATIONS WHERE STUDENT REGISTRATION OCCURS IN THE SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 GOVERNMENT GRANT AWARDS TO OPERATE PROGRAMS AUCTION 30048 19155 10893 3750 6069 1074 HUSTLE FOR HOPE 12133 9569 2564 2564 42181 28724 13457 3750 6069 3638 13457 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ELAINE CLARK CENTER ENABLES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC PLAY, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2022-2023 THE CENTER SERVED 78 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE AGE OF 6 WEEKS TO 25 YEARS OLD. 88% OF THOSE HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CENTER SERVED 39 CHILDREN IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 34 YOUTH IN THE OUT OF SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAM, 5 YOUNG ADULTS IN ECC LIFE, AND 8 CHILDREN IN THE ACADEMY. NUMBERS WERE LOWER THAN THEY WOULD BE ON A NORMAL BASIS. REDUCTIONS WERE BECAUSE OF CHANGES MADE TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SERVICES SUMMARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT NAEYC ACCREDITED CHILDCARE WITH REGGIO AND MONTESSORI LIFE SKILLS APPROACHES IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LEARN & PLAY ALONGSIDE CHILDREN WHO ARE TYPICALLY DEVELOPING. EARLY INTERVENTION DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENTS, & GOAL PLANNING THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO OVERCOME COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL OBSTACLES & EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENTS. THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION PROGRAM - TIP INTERVENTIONS CONDUCTED ON SITE BY A TALENTED TEAM OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS. ECHO OUT OF SCHOOL SERVICES DAILY AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND CAMPS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FEATURING INCLUSIVE COMPONENTS AND SAFE SOCIALIZATION. HEART OF HOPE ACADEMY GEORGIA ACCREDITING COMMISSION CERTIFIED K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EMPHASIZING FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, APPLIED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, AND COMMUNITY BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ACCESS TO THE DRAFT OF THE 990 THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BEFORE ANY NEW BOARD MEMBER IS BROUGHT ON TO THE BOARD, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE EXPLAINS TO THEM CONFLICT OF INTERESTS AND DISCUSSES THE FACT WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IF THERE ARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT THE CONFLICTS WOULD KEEP THE POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS FROM SERVING. THEN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS THE BOARD FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY ASKING BOARD MEMBERS DIRECTLY, OR BY REMINDING BOARD MEMBERS AT MEETINGS THE RAMIFICATIONS OF HAVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION AS NEW PROJECTS ARE STARTED, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THIS PROJECT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS THEY DETERMINE THE INDUSTRY NORM FOR THIS SALARY BASED ON OTHER NON-PROFITS OF A SIMILAR SIZE SERVING A SIMILAR POPULATION. THEY THEN LOOK AT THAT INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INLINE WITH THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS. BASED ON THAT THEY MAY ADJUST THEY SALARY, THIS IS DONE UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD WHEN THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PROPOSES THE CHANGE OF SALARY WHICH INCLUDES SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.