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CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (EIN 27-2014061)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-06
IRS object ID
202343109349300709
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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DescTHEORY OF CHANGE: CDF ACTION CATALYZES COMMUNITY CHANGE THROUGH A FOCUS ON THREE "LEVERS" INTEGRATED INTO ALL OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. CDF SERVES AS A CATALYST TO BUILD ON COMMUNITY STRENGTHS, MOBILIZE NEW RESOURCES, AND PILOT INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO MOVE IDEAS TO ACTION. CDF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GROUPS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CLARKSTON. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATIONAL GOALS ADDRESS ISSUES AND IDEAS FROM OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES. CDF ACTION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ALONGSIDE RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO REFINE AND IMPLEMENT THESE GOALS, 2021-2024. GOAL 1: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MULTI-LINGUAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS IN CENTRAL DEKALB GOAL 2: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFUGEE AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN CENTRAL DEKALB WHO HAVE ACCESS TO AND ARE ENROLLED IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GOAL 3: EXPAND CORE CDF ACTION PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITIES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CLARKSON. GOAL 4: BUILD CDF ACTION'S INTERNAL CAPACITY. CDF ACTION: DELIVERING SOCIAL IMPACT, 7/28/2021 IS AVAILABLE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND IMPACTS FOR EACH OF THE FIVE GOALS DURING BOARD MEETINGS. THE DOCUMENT WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED IN 2023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF. THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING. ROBERTA MALAVENDA SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FLO SHEPLEY SERVES AS THE FINANCIAL MANAGER. CDF CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO SUPPORT ITS WORK. DURING 2022, CDF MAINTAINED AN OFFICE AT ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN STONE MOUNTAIN. ADAM NYKAMP SERVES AS THE BOARD PRESIDENT, ELECTED IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY. CDF CONTRACTS WITH PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR SPECIFIC SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS. FUNDING PARTNERS. DURING 2022, SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS AND INCLUDED CDF AS A PARTNER: INCLUDING: REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK (PARENT LEADERSHIP AND VOICE, YEAR TWO), INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (CHILD CARE NAVIGATION), REFUGEE FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROJECT (CHILD CARE NAVIGATION), CITY OF CLARKSTON (STORY WALK, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, CLARKSTON HEALTH FAIR, EARLY LEARNING INFORMATION FAIR, AND CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY), CONGOLESE INTEGRATED NETWORK (COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT) AND EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA (ENHANCED CDA). DURING 2022, CDF PARTNERED WITH SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING AND THE AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY, ALONG WITH LUMINARY EVALUATION, TO SUBMIT A FEDERAL EARMARK GRANT, THROUGH CONGRESSMAN HANK JOHNSON'S OFFICE, TO "EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE READY SCHOOL INITIATIVE." THE GRANT FUNDING BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2022. EQUIPMENT, BOOKS, AND ADDITIONAL TOYS WERE PURCHASED WITH THESE FUNDS AND CDF AND PARTNERS DEVELOPED PLANS TO EXPAND THE SPACE AND OFFERINGS. CDF CONTINUES TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA TO IMPLEMENT THREE READY SCHOOLS. CDF 2022 ACTIVITIES. A. CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING NETWORK (CELN)/CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TASK FORCE (CELTF). CELN, CREATED IN 2012 AS A RESULT OF CDF COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, IS A COALITION OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO: (A) INCREASING ACCESS TO AND THE QUALITY OF EARLY LEARNING AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES, (B) PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EARLY YEARS AND HOME LANGUAGE TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND (C) SUPPORTING EQUITABLE EARLY LEARNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. IN 2019, CDF ACTION AND THE NETWORK REQUESTED THAT THE CITY OF CLARKSTON CREATE A CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TASK FORCE (CELTF) TO CONDUCT AN EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. CDF WORKED WITH THE CITY OF CLARKSTON TO CREATE THE WORK PLAN AND TO RECRUIT TASK FORCE MEMBERS WHICH WERE APPOINTED IN EARLY 2020. IN 2022, CDF CONDUCTED MONTHLY TASK FORCE MEETINGS BY ZOOM, RESULTING IN NEW OR EXPANDED PROGRAMS. CDF WORKED WITH THE CITY IN 2022 TO RECRUIT AND APPOINT ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. IN MARCH 2022, CDF, IRC, AND INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING INFORMATION FAIR HELD AT INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ATTENDED BY OVER 100 RESIDENTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PAINT LOVE, AMANI WOMEN'S CENTER, GISELLE LEARNING ACADEMY, EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA HEAD START, SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING, AND EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARS. PARTICIPANTS SIGNED UP FOR CAPS (CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES AND HEAD START), LEARNED ABOUT OTHER CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVED FREE DIAPERS (IRC) AND FREE BOOKS (CDF). IN 202L AFTER DISCUSSING RESEARCH COMPILED BY A STUDENT INTERN FROM EMORY UNIVERSITY, CDF RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED A GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF CLARKSTON TO CREATE A FRIENDSHIP FOREST STORY WALK, BASED ON A NATIONAL INITIATIVE DEVELOPED IN VIRGINIA. THE STORY WALK IS AN INNOVATIVE WAY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO ENJOY READING AND THE OUTDOORS AT THE SAME TIME. LAMINATED PAGES FROM A CHILDREN'S BOOK ARE ENCLOSED IN MESSAGE BOARDS WHICH ARE INSTALLED ALONG AN OUTDOOR PATH. THE CITY PAID FOR THE STANDS FROM APR FUNDS. CDF RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE STONE MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB TO PURCHASE 20 COPIES OF 12 BOOKS. THE BOOKS CHANGE EVERY MONTH. IN 2022, THE TASK FORCE SPONSORED A "LAUNCH" THAT INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE AND FAMILIES TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK. CDF CONTRACTED WITH A STORY WALK COORDINATOR TO MAINTAIN THE STANDS AND CHANGE THE BOOKS. THE ROLLINS CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STAFF DEVELOPED GUIDES FOR EACH BOOK. CDF AND TASK FORCE MEMBERS WORKED WITH AN EMORY CLASS TEAM TO REVIEW THE 2021 START UP EVALUATION AND TO DEVELOP AN EVALUATION/FEEDBACK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. B. CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY CHILDREN'S STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE 9TH ANNUAL CTMAS WAS HELD AT THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER, SEPTEMBER 2022. BECAUSE OF COVID, THE EVENT WAS HELD INSIDE THE CONFERENCE CENTER AND OUTSIDE IN A COVERED PARKING LOT. APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED, AN INCREASE FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. THE ANNUAL EVENT IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND CDF ACTION WITH PARTICIPATION BY OVER 20 PARTNERS. THE EVENT INCLUDES STORYTELLERS, LITERACY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FREE BOOKS AND BOOK BAGS. C. READY SCHOOLS. THE READY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IS AN INNOVATIVE EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 3- AND 4 - YEAR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FUNDED PRIMARILY BY UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA. THE READY SCHOOLS, LOCATED IN APARTMENT COMPLEXES OR CHURCHES, OFFER A FREE MULTI-LINGUAL, MULTI-CULTURAL HALF DAY PROGRAM. THE READY SCHOOL, DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, PROVIDE AN INFORMAL AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM HAD NEVER BEEN AWAY FROM FAMILY. CURRENT TEACHERS, WHO ARE BILINGUAL, WERE PREVIOUS READY SCHOOL PARENTS. IN 2022, CDF SUPPORTED THREE READY SCHOOLS, ONE IN NORCROSS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY, AND TWO IN CENTRAL DEKALB, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING, INC. AN ANNUAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO UNITED WAY INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND IMPACT BASED ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, WITH OVER 90 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING INTO A GEORGIA PRE-K PROGRAM THE READY SCHOOLS SERVED 70 FAMILIES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. SEPTEMBER 1 CDF RECEIVED A FEDERAL EARMARK GRANT TO ENHANCE THE READY SCHOOL AND TO EXPAND TO AN ADDITIONAL SITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACHTREE CREEK ON E. PONCE APARTMENTS. CDF BEGAN PLANNING FOR THIS WORK IN THE FALL OF 2022. CDF CONTRACTED WITH LUMINARY EVALUATION TO DEVELOP THE EVALUATION AND A TOOL KIT. CDF ACTION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN REPLICATING THE READY SCHOOL INITIATIVE. D. ENHANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (ECDA) PARTNERSHIP WITH HEAD START. THE CDA STUDENTS WHO STARTED THEIR CLASSWORK IN 2020 CONTINUED TO MEET BY ZOOM IN 2021 AND BEGAN THEIR PRACTICUMS IN 2022, PRIMARILY AT EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA. IN 2021, CDF WORKED WITH THE NEW DEKALB HEAD START GRANTEE, EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA, TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO UNITED WAY FOR THE STARTUP OF ANOTHER CDA COHORT. THE GRANT WAS AWARDED IN 2021. DURING 2021, CDF MET WITH EASTER SEALS, REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK, AND INSTRUCTOR DR. LINDA TRAVERS TO PLAN FOR THE CLASS AND TO RECRUIT STUDENTS WHO SPEAK PASHTO, DARI, OR ARABIC. THE CLASSES FOR 18 STUDENTS BEGAN IN JANUARY 2022, AT EASTER SEALS, WITH BILINGUAL INTERPRETERS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDED. THIS ACTIVITY SUPPORTS ONE OF THE CDF BOARD'S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BILINGUAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS. E. PARENT LEADERSHIP AND VOICES. DURING 2021 - 2022, CDF PARTNERED WITH REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK (RWN) TO IMPLEMENT A PROJECT CALLED "PARENT LEADERSHIP AND VOICES." THIS PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER FOUR COHORTS OF FAMILIES (ARABIC, CHIN, AMHARIC, AND PASHTO/DARI) TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS. THDesc
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Total$7,200TotalAmt
Program Services$7,200ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,650TotalAmt
Program Services$15,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78TotalAmt
Program Services$38ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,749TotalAmt
Program Services$1,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$548FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES$6,490$6,317$173
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,854$548$1,306
BANK FEES$163$98$14$51
OTHER EXPENSES$143$143

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$270,894TotalAmt
Program Services$238,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,779FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,584BOYAmt
EOY$6,624EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,512BOYAmt
EOY$154,303EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,311BOYAmt
EOY$9,006EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,074LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,416LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214BOYAmt
EOY$658EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,621BOYAmt
EOY$170,591EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,931BOYAmt
EOY$6,404EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$60,849EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,931BOYAmt
EOY$67,253EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,730BOYAmt
EOY$15,282EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,960BOYAmt
EOY$88,056EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,690BOYAmt
EOY$103,338EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,621BOYAmt
EOY$170,591EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,648ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$177,748CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$249,742CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$272,318CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$206,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$275,497CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,181,524TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$177,748CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$249,742CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$272,318CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$206,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$275,497CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,181,524TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,181,524PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$102CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$524TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,182,048TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99940PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,074OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,416DepreciationAmt
Book Value$658BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$658TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$275,542TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$275,542RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$275,542TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$270,894TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$270,894ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$270,894TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAX EXEMPT STATUS - THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN AND RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION 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 DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING INC
479 WARREN AVEPO BOX 904SCOTTDALEGA30079581281657501C3$81,904CASHREADY SCHOOL PROGRAM
AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY
5598 SINGLETON RDNORCROSSGA30093753162995$56,903CASHREADY SCHOOL PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PROGRESS REPORTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONVISION: CDF ENVISIONS COMMUNITIES THAT ARE THRIVING AND DIVERSE, WHERE THE VOICES OF ALL RESIDENTS ARE HEARD AND RESPECTED, AND WHERE RESIDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN DECISION-MAKING. WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES WHERE RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER AND WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THAT EARLY LEARNING HAPPENS EVERYWHERE, RESULTING IN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINED POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. MISSION: CDF ACTION ENGAGES RESIDENTS AND PARTNERS TO CRAFT INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY SOUND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES THAT BUILD ON COMMUNITY ASSETS. WE SEEK TO TRANSFORM EARLY LEARNING TO CREATE EQUITABLE, POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, ARE NURTURED, SUPPORTED, AND PREPARED TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE SCHOOL SUCCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHEORY OF CHANGE: CDF ACTION CATALYZES COMMUNITY CHANGE THROUGH A FOCUS ON THREE "LEVERS" INTEGRATED INTO ALL OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. CDF SERVES AS A CATALYST TO BUILD ON COMMUNITY STRENGTHS, MOBILIZE NEW RESOURCES, AND PILOT INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO MOVE IDEAS TO ACTION. CDF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GROUPS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CLARKSTON. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATIONAL GOALS ADDRESS ISSUES AND IDEAS FROM OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES. CDF ACTION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ALONGSIDE RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO REFINE AND IMPLEMENT THESE GOALS, 2021-2024. GOAL 1: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MULTI-LINGUAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS IN CENTRAL DEKALB GOAL 2: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFUGEE AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN CENTRAL DEKALB WHO HAVE ACCESS TO AND ARE ENROLLED IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GOAL 3: EXPAND CORE CDF ACTION PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITIES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CLARKSON. GOAL 4: BUILD CDF ACTION'S INTERNAL CAPACITY. CDF ACTION: DELIVERING SOCIAL IMPACT, 7/28/2021 IS AVAILABLE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND IMPACTS FOR EACH OF THE FIVE GOALS DURING BOARD MEETINGS. THE DOCUMENT WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED IN 2023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF. THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING. ROBERTA MALAVENDA SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FLO SHEPLEY SERVES AS THE FINANCIAL MANAGER. CDF CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO SUPPORT ITS WORK. DURING 2022, CDF MAINTAINED AN OFFICE AT ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN STONE MOUNTAIN. ADAM NYKAMP SERVES AS THE BOARD PRESIDENT, ELECTED IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY. CDF CONTRACTS WITH PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR SPECIFIC SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS. FUNDING PARTNERS. DURING 2022, SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS AND INCLUDED CDF AS A PARTNER: INCLUDING: REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK (PARENT LEADERSHIP AND VOICE, YEAR TWO), INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (CHILD CARE NAVIGATION), REFUGEE FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROJECT (CHILD CARE NAVIGATION), CITY OF CLARKSTON (STORY WALK, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, CLARKSTON HEALTH FAIR, EARLY LEARNING INFORMATION FAIR, AND CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY), CONGOLESE INTEGRATED NETWORK (COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT) AND EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA (ENHANCED CDA). DURING 2022, CDF PARTNERED WITH SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING AND THE AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY, ALONG WITH LUMINARY EVALUATION, TO SUBMIT A FEDERAL EARMARK GRANT, THROUGH CONGRESSMAN HANK JOHNSON'S OFFICE, TO "EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE READY SCHOOL INITIATIVE." THE GRANT FUNDING BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2022. EQUIPMENT, BOOKS, AND ADDITIONAL TOYS WERE PURCHASED WITH THESE FUNDS AND CDF AND PARTNERS DEVELOPED PLANS TO EXPAND THE SPACE AND OFFERINGS. CDF CONTINUES TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA TO IMPLEMENT THREE READY SCHOOLS. CDF 2022 ACTIVITIES. A. CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING NETWORK (CELN)/CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TASK FORCE (CELTF). CELN, CREATED IN 2012 AS A RESULT OF CDF COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, IS A COALITION OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO: (A) INCREASING ACCESS TO AND THE QUALITY OF EARLY LEARNING AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES, (B) PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EARLY YEARS AND HOME LANGUAGE TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND (C) SUPPORTING EQUITABLE EARLY LEARNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. IN 2019, CDF ACTION AND THE NETWORK REQUESTED THAT THE CITY OF CLARKSTON CREATE A CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TASK FORCE (CELTF) TO CONDUCT AN EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. CDF WORKED WITH THE CITY OF CLARKSTON TO CREATE THE WORK PLAN AND TO RECRUIT TASK FORCE MEMBERS WHICH WERE APPOINTED IN EARLY 2020. IN 2022, CDF CONDUCTED MONTHLY TASK FORCE MEETINGS BY ZOOM, RESULTING IN NEW OR EXPANDED PROGRAMS. CDF WORKED WITH THE CITY IN 2022 TO RECRUIT AND APPOINT ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. IN MARCH 2022, CDF, IRC, AND INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING INFORMATION FAIR HELD AT INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ATTENDED BY OVER 100 RESIDENTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PAINT LOVE, AMANI WOMEN'S CENTER, GISELLE LEARNING ACADEMY, EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA HEAD START, SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING, AND EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARS. PARTICIPANTS SIGNED UP FOR CAPS (CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES AND HEAD START), LEARNED ABOUT OTHER CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVED FREE DIAPERS (IRC) AND FREE BOOKS (CDF). IN 202L AFTER DISCUSSING RESEARCH COMPILED BY A STUDENT INTERN FROM EMORY UNIVERSITY, CDF RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED A GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF CLARKSTON TO CREATE A FRIENDSHIP FOREST STORY WALK, BASED ON A NATIONAL INITIATIVE DEVELOPED IN VIRGINIA. THE STORY WALK IS AN INNOVATIVE WAY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO ENJOY READING AND THE OUTDOORS AT THE SAME TIME. LAMINATED PAGES FROM A CHILDREN'S BOOK ARE ENCLOSED IN MESSAGE BOARDS WHICH ARE INSTALLED ALONG AN OUTDOOR PATH. THE CITY PAID FOR THE STANDS FROM APR FUNDS. CDF RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE STONE MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB TO PURCHASE 20 COPIES OF 12 BOOKS. THE BOOKS CHANGE EVERY MONTH. IN 2022, THE TASK FORCE SPONSORED A "LAUNCH" THAT INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE AND FAMILIES TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK. CDF CONTRACTED WITH A STORY WALK COORDINATOR TO MAINTAIN THE STANDS AND CHANGE THE BOOKS. THE ROLLINS CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STAFF DEVELOPED GUIDES FOR EACH BOOK. CDF AND TASK FORCE MEMBERS WORKED WITH AN EMORY CLASS TEAM TO REVIEW THE 2021 START UP EVALUATION AND TO DEVELOP AN EVALUATION/FEEDBACK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. B. CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY CHILDREN'S STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE 9TH ANNUAL CTMAS WAS HELD AT THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER, SEPTEMBER 2022. BECAUSE OF COVID, THE EVENT WAS HELD INSIDE THE CONFERENCE CENTER AND OUTSIDE IN A COVERED PARKING LOT. APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED, AN INCREASE FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. THE ANNUAL EVENT IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND CDF ACTION WITH PARTICIPATION BY OVER 20 PARTNERS. THE EVENT INCLUDES STORYTELLERS, LITERACY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FREE BOOKS AND BOOK BAGS. C. READY SCHOOLS. THE READY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IS AN INNOVATIVE EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 3- AND 4 - YEAR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FUNDED PRIMARILY BY UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA. THE READY SCHOOLS, LOCATED IN APARTMENT COMPLEXES OR CHURCHES, OFFER A FREE MULTI-LINGUAL, MULTI-CULTURAL HALF DAY PROGRAM. THE READY SCHOOL, DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, PROVIDE AN INFORMAL AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM HAD NEVER BEEN AWAY FROM FAMILY. CURRENT TEACHERS, WHO ARE BILINGUAL, WERE PREVIOUS READY SCHOOL PARENTS. IN 2022, CDF SUPPORTED THREE READY SCHOOLS, ONE IN NORCROSS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY, AND TWO IN CENTRAL DEKALB, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING, INC. AN ANNUAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO UNITED WAY INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND IMPACT BASED ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, WITH OVER 90 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING INTO A GEORGIA PRE-K PROGRAM THE READY SCHOOLS SERVED 70 FAMILIES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. SEPTEMBER 1 CDF RECEIVED A FEDERAL EARMARK GRANT TO ENHANCE THE READY SCHOOL AND TO EXPAND TO AN ADDITIONAL SITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACHTREE CREEK ON E. PONCE APARTMENTS. CDF BEGAN PLANNING FOR THIS WORK IN THE FALL OF 2022. CDF CONTRACTED WITH LUMINARY EVALUATION TO DEVELOP THE EVALUATION AND A TOOL KIT. CDF ACTION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN REPLICATING THE READY SCHOOL INITIATIVE. D. ENHANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (ECDA) PARTNERSHIP WITH HEAD START. THE CDA STUDENTS WHO STARTED THEIR CLASSWORK IN 2020 CONTINUED TO MEET BY ZOOM IN 2021 AND BEGAN THEIR PRACTICUMS IN 2022, PRIMARILY AT EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA. IN 2021, CDF WORKED WITH THE NEW DEKALB HEAD START GRANTEE, EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA, TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO UNITED WAY FOR THE STARTUP OF ANOTHER CDA COHORT. THE GRANT WAS AWARDED IN 2021. DURING 2021, CDF MET WITH EASTER SEALS, REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK, AND INSTRUCTOR DR. LINDA TRAVERS TO PLAN FOR THE CLASS AND TO RECRUIT STUDENTS WHO SPEAK PASHTO, DARI, OR ARABIC. THE CLASSES FOR 18 STUDENTS BEGAN IN JANUARY 2022, AT EASTER SEALS, WITH BILINGUAL INTERPRETERS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDED. THIS ACTIVITY SUPPORTS ONE OF THE CDF BOARD'S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BILINGUAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS. E. PARENT LEADERSHIP AND VOICES. DURING 2021 - 2022, CDF PARTNERED WITH REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK (RWN) TO IMPLEMENT A PROJECT CALLED "PARENT LEADERSHIP AND VOICES." THIS PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER FOUR COHORTS OF FAMILIES (ARABIC, CHIN, AMHARIC, AND PASHTO/DARI) TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS. TH
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR ON BEHALF OF DIRECTORS. THEY APPROVE FINAL FILING OF THE 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD REVIEWS POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCUSSION IS HELD ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED AT THAT TIME AND EVALUATED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ABOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY USING COMPARABLE DATA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES 46,332 1,270 0