2025-03-17T16:13:30-04:00 2024-12-31 201617168 MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC 18801 E MAINSTREET STE 240 PARKER CO 801343445 990 2024-01-01 463611051 VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER VENT 7204003519 12900 ALBROOK DRIVE DENVER CO 80239 NATHANIEL CRADLE PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN 7204003519 2025-03-17 true false LORI K HENDRICK P00655374 3038414220 2025-03-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NATHANIEL CRADLE 961327 false X WWW.VFSPREP.ORG X 2013 CO THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, READYING CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST GRADE BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. B. BEING A RESOURCE TO PARENTS TO HELP AID IN PARENTING AND OVERCOMING STRESSFUL INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN. C. 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NATHANIEL CRADLE BOARD PRESIDENT CASHFLOW NEEDS X 1000 3962 false true false 3962 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, READYING CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST GRADE BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. B. BEING A RESOURCE TO PARENTS TO HELP AID IN PARENTING AND OVERCOMING STRESSFUL INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN. C. PARTNERING WITH LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES THAT DEAL WITH EDUCATIONAL DISABILITIES AND ISSUES WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2024, VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER (VFS PREP) CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND PROGRAM EXPANSION. 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM STABILITY: AFTER 17 YEARS OF LEASING, VFS PREP SUCCESSFULLY ACQUIRED ITS BUILDING, SECURING A PERMANENT HOME FOR OPERATIONS AND PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. -FINANCIAL GROWTH AND GRANT SUCCESS: BY STRATEGICALLY EARMARKING 300,000 FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAM EXPANSION, WE SECURED A 15,000 GRANT FROM THE BUELL FOUNDATION AND PURSUED ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN OUR FINANCIAL POSITION. -STRENGTHENED EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS: COLLABORATED WITH AUTISTIC LEARNING PARTNERS (ALP) AND OASIS TO ENHANCE ASSESSMENT-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION, REINFORCING INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE NEEDS. -EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPANSION: INTRODUCED A 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN TO SUPPORT STAFF'S LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY AND INCREASE EMPLOYEE RETENTION. -GROWTH IN ENROLLMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT: EXPANDED ACCESS THROUGH UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UPK) COLORADO, PROVIDING MORE FAMILIES WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION WHILE REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. 2025 GOALS: -EXPANDING INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: WE ARE EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE OUR SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS BY BROADENING ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED RESOURCES AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE AIM TO STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY TO SERVE A WIDER RANGE OF STUDENTS EFFECTIVELY. -INCREASING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS: TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WE ARE WORKING TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE FUNDS WILL HELP ALLEVIATE TUITION BURDENS FOR FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY. -FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY: AS PART OF OUR LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN, WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING TO REPLACE ALL WINDOWS WITHIN OUR FACILITY. THIS UPGRADE IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE INSULATION, ENHANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND REDUCE OVERALL UTILITY COSTS, ALLOWING US TO ALLOCATE MORE RESOURCES TOWARD DIRECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 NATHANIEL CRADLE JACQUELINE CRADLE PRES/CHAIR VP MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT PDF IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL; UPON APPROVAL THE RETURN IS RELEASED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE EVENT, ANY DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT PROPERLY LIMIT SUCH DIRECTOR'S FAIR AND IMPARTIAL PARTICIPATION IN BOARD DELIVERATIONS OR DECISIONS, SUCH DIRECTOR SHALL INFORM THE BOARD AS TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH CONFLICT. IF THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE THE NONPARTICIPATION OF THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR, THE BOARD MAY NONETHELESS REQUEST FROM THE DIRECTOR ANY APPROPRIATE NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, WHICH MIGHT INFORM ITS DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 CAN BE OBTAINED AT: WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.