2025-03-18T11:41:26-07:00 2024-06-30 133774222 BERARD & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC 44 PARK AVE SUFFERN NY 10901 990 2023-07-01 521841089 WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSN OF NORTH AMERICA WALD 8453521690 285 HUNGRY HOLLOW ROAD SPRING VALLEY NY 10977 HEATHER CHURCH CO-DIRECTOR 2025-03-18 true true DONALEE R BERARD P00106728 8453575668 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER CHURCH 285 HUNGRY HOLLOW ROAD SPRING VALLEY NY 10977 736063 false X waldorfearlychildhood.org X 1983 NY The mission of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (and of the International Association for Steiner / Waldorf Early Childhood Education, of which it is a member) is to nurture a new cultural impulse for the work with the young child from pre-birth to age seven, based on an understanding of the healthy development of the child in body, soul and spirit, and on a commitment to protect and nurture childhood as the foundation for a truly human culture 9 9 9 7 0 148999 191892 365864 397791 1247 1851 122264 113933 638374 705467 0 0 302249 331472 0 339 325839 363882 628088 695354 10286 10113 322505 334605 56743 58730 265762 275875 The mission of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (and of the International Association for Steiner / Waldorf Early Childhood Education, of which it is a member) is to nurture a new cultural impulse for the work with the young child from pre-birth to age seven, based on an understanding of the healthy development of the child in body, soul and spirit, and on a commitment to protect and nurture childhood as the foundation for a truly human culture false false 580421 Some of the activities of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association in recent years include the following:Research into the needs of children from birth to three, including networking with child care providers and the development of a national center for child care, parenting, and birth-to-three workParticipation in international forums for the development of Waldorf early childhood education, including conferences in England, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands and GermanyDevelopment of training programs for early childhood educators and child care providersPublication of a newsletter, Gateways, which appears twice each yearProfessional development retreats for faculty of early childhood teacher training programs and conferences for early childhood educatorsPublication and distribution of study materials for early childhood educators and parentsHosting an international conference for Waldorf early childhood educators from around the worldCollaborating with sister organizations such as the Association for Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the International Association for Steiner / Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWECE).Advice, mentoring and consulting visits to new Waldorf early childhood initiativeSSupport for social outreach programs working with children at risk such as the Sophia Project in Oakland, CACollaborative research projects: six-year-olds and first-grade readiness, therapeutic needs of the young child, the development of speech and movement in early childhood, and the renewal of Waldorf early childhood educational practice for the new millenniumDevelopment of mentoring and pedagogical advisory services 580421 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 true 33 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false NY X MELISSA LYONS 8453521690 285 HUNGRY HOLLOW ROAD SPRING VALLEY NY 10977 SUSAN HOWARD CO-DIRECTOR 25.00 0.00 X X 97432 0 4872 MAGDALENA TORAN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MASON Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE DE FOREST CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER CHURCH CO-DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH KER Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anjum Mir VICE CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gabriela Nunez Plata Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEELAH HELWIG Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 97432 4872 0 false false false 0 191892 191892 CONFERENCES 145815 145815 membership dues & assessm 251976 251976 397791 1851 1851 0 0 0 0 0 0 74938 30596 44342 44342 OTHER INCOME 13715 13715 SVCS REIMB. BY IASWECE 55876 55876 69591 705467 511724 1851 0 0 0 0 102304 81844 20460 0 171230 117534 53696 0 0 57938 46073 11865 0 0 8870 8870 0 0 0 27683 27683 1560 1248 312 16178 11947 4045 186 0 0 14030 12530 1500 45580 45580 0 0 0 0 0 2553 2553 HONORARUIM 99060 99060 PUBLICATIONS 41758 41758 INTERNATIONAL DUES 35007 35007 BOARD EXPENSE 20438 20438 51165 39719 11293 153 695354 580421 114594 339 169133 157781 33857 35688 0 13815 8409 0 0 0 103064 123838 2636 8889 3151 3151 0 0 0 0 0 0 322505 334605 22693 19111 34050 39619 56743 58730 X 258623 264615 7139 11260 265762 275875 322505 334605 10113 X false true X true false X 135146 129118 135925 148999 191892 741080 445720 348117 417918 453709 472729 2138193 0 0 0 580866 477235 553843 602708 664621 2879273 100000 112500 127500 154464 494464 0 100000 112500 127500 154464 494464 2384809 26 73 1247 1851 3197 0 26 73 1247 1851 3197 0 79151 91377 64448 67628 69591 372195 660017 568638 618364 671583 736063 3254665 0.73270 0.77480 0.00100 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3151 3151 X 649591 649591 55876 55876 705467 639478 -55876 -55876 695354 695354 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Waldorf Early Childhood Asociation of North America recognizes the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Waldorf Early Childhood Asociation of North America does not believe they have taken any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly they have not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. Waldorf Early Childhood Asociation of North America has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where required to do so. Additionally, it has filed Internal Revenue Service Form 990 informational returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where so required. no interest or penalties recorded or included in the statement of activities. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S expense reimbursement $55876 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND A COPY IS PESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST SATEMENTS ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organizaton's governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon written request to the Organization's primary contact person at the Organization's address