CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (EIN 27-2014061)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-11-01
- IRS object ID
- 202243059349301414
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-11-01T11:29:46-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 582026697 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LONG & COMPANY PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1325 SATELLITE BLVD NW STE 1504 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUWANEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 300244662 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272014061 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CLAR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4047366602 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 529 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30021 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | FLORENCE B SHEPLEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4047366602 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-10-31 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | FLORENCE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SHEPLEY | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM E LONG JR CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00171899 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6783274382 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-10-31 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | FLORENCE B SHEPLEY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 529 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30021 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $206,321 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CDFACTION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | VISION: 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 75 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $272,318 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $206,219 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $174 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $102 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $272,492 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $206,321 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $115,640 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $134,607 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $39,559 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $39,671 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,966 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $62,441 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $63,135 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $217,640 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $237,413 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $54,852 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$31,092 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $139,637 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $100,621 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $9,855 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,931 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $129,782 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $98,690 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | VISION: 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $213,371 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $134,607 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | IN 2021, THE BOARD AND STAFF COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING STUDY LED BY CIVITAS, USING CIVITAS'S FINDING YOUR NORTH STAR FRAMEWORK. AS A RESULT OF THE PLANNING PROCESS, CDF DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT THAT INCLUDED VISION, MISSION, PRINCIPLES, APPROACH, AND 3-YEAR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS. VISION: 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. THEORY 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. 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 PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. DURING 2021, SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS AND INCLUDED CDF AS A PARTNER, INCLUDING REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK AND AMANI WOMAN CENTER. ACTIVITIES IN 2021 INCLUDED: 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 2021, CDF CONDUCTED MONTHLY TASK FORCE MEETINGS BY ZOOM, RESULTING IN NEW OR EXPANDED PROGRAMS. B. FEDERAL COVID-RELIEF GRANTS AND ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE VACCINE RATES CDF ASSISTED THE GOOD SAMARITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRIES TO DEVELOP THE "CLARKSTON REFUGEE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND VACCINE ACCESS PROJECT." THE CITY OF CLARKSTON APPROVED THE PROPOSAL USING ARP FUNDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PROVIDING FOOD GIFT CARDS AND HOUSING NAVIGATION FOR CONGOLESE RESIDENTS OF APARTMENT COMPLEXES IN CLARKSTON. CDF ALSO ASSISTED THE ROHINGYA GEORGIA ASSOCIATION WITH SEVERAL GRANTS WITH WHICH TO PROVIDE FOOD GIFT CARDS AND VACCINE INCENTIVES FOR ROHINGYA FAMILIES IMPACTED BY COVID. CDF, GISELLE LEARNING ACADEMY, AND THE CONGOLESE ASSOCIATION OF ATLANTA (COCOMATL) PARTNERED TO HOST A FOOD GIVEAWAY INCLUDING FRESH VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN, HELD AT THE CHILDCARE CENTER. OVER 30 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED. WORKING WITH THE CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TASK FORCE AND 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. 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. THE CLARKSTON LIBRARY WILL LEND COPIES OF EACH BOOK, AND PARTNERS WILL DISTRIBUTE BOOKS AS DOOR PRIZES DURING PLANNED LITERACY EVENTS HELD AT THE PARK. THE ROLLINS CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STAFF IS DEVELOPING GUIDES FOR EACH BOOK. THE STANDS AND BOOKS WERE ORDERED IN 2021 AND THE STORY WALK IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN 2022. C. CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY CHILDREN'S STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE 8TH ANNUAL CTMAS WAS HELD AT THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021. BECAUSE OF COVID, THE EVENT WAS HELD INSIDE THE CONFERENCE CENTER AND OUTSIDE IN A COVERED PARKING LOT. APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE ATTENDED. THE ANNUAL EVENT IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND CDF ACTION WITH PARTICIPATION BY OVER 20 PARTNERS. THE EVENT INCLUDES STORY TELLERS, LITERACY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FREE BOOKS AND BOOK BAGS. MASKS AND HAND SANITIZERS WERE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND GIVEN TO PARTICIPANTS. VOLUNTEERS FROM EMORY, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE AND OTHER GROUPS ASSISTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES. D. 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 2021, 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. THE CLARKSTON OAKS READY SCHOOL AND THE NORCROSS READY SCHOOL OPENED IN PERSON, WITH COVID SAFEGUARDS IN THE FALL OF 2021 AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STONE MOUNTAIN SITE CONTINUED WITH ZOOM, WITH GUEST STORYTELLERS AND "FUN AND LEARNING" PACKETS PROVIDED MONTHLY TO FAMILIES. AN ANNUAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO UNITED WAY INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND COMPLETION OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. SCHOOLS SERVED 75 FAMILIES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. CDF ACTION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN REPLICATING THE READY SCHOOL INITIATIVE. IN 2021, CDF PARTNERED WITH AMY GARRET TO OFFER AN EARLY LEARNING NATURE- BASED PROGRAM CALLED TINKERGARTEN FOR READY SCHOOL FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM WAS HELD OUTSIDE, SO IT WAS SAFER FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND TOGETHER. HELD ON FRIDAYS WHEN THE READY SCHOOL WAS NOT IN SESSION, THE PROGRAM WAS ATTENDED BY 10 FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, WITH ENTHUSIASTIC FEEDBACK. CDF SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO CONGRESSMAN HANK JOHNSON FOR A FEDERAL EARMARK TO EXPAND THE CURRENT READY SCHOOL SITES AND TO DEVELOP A NEW READY SCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACHTREE CREEK AT PONCE APARTMENTS, IN CLARKSTON. THE PROPOSAL INCLUDED FUNDING FOR A READY SCHOOL TOOL KIT, ONE OF THE PRIORITIES OF THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED BY CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON AND WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2021 FEDERAL BUDGET. CDF WILL IMPLEMENT THE GRANT IN 2022. IN 2021, CDF SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO DEKALB COUNTY FOR ARP FUNDS FOR A SUMMER PROGRAM. THAT PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2023. E. 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 ALTHOUGH THEY COULD NOT BEGIN THEIR PRACTICUMS BECAUSE OF COVID. THE ZOOM CLASSES WERE HELD IN AMHARIC AND ENGLISH. THE STUDENTS WILL BE PLACED IN PRACTICUMS IN JANUARY 2022. IN 2021, CDF WORKED WITH THE NEW DEKALB HEAD START GRANT | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $213,371 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | FLORENCE B SHEPLEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4047366602 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 529 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30021 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA MALAVENDA | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $22,800 | $0 | $0 | |
| FLORENCE B SHEPLEY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| JON ABERCROMBIE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ALECIA ASBURY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CYNTHIA EDWARDS | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| AWET EYASU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JEREMY LEWIS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| M RANDALL MARTIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WILLIAM MOON | ||||||
| RECORDING SE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ADAM NYKAMP | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| NAING K OO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WENDY SILVER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $34,800 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $14,866 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $191,353 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $206,219 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $102 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $102 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $206,321 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $102 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,607 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,607 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,620 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,760 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $124 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $111 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,730 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $775 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $695 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,984 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,984 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,470 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,657 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,357 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,357 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $85 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,515 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,390 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,771 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $354 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | $11,398 | $11,384 | $14 | |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,817 | $1,817 | ||
| BANK FEES | $144 | $119 | $25 | |
| TELEPHONE/INTERNET | $63 | $63 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $237,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $213,371 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,076 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,966 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,082 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,584 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,211 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,512 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $11,311 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $10,252 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $10,038 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $344 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $214 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $139,637 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,621 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,931 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,931 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,730 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $109,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $81,960 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,782 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $98,690 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $139,637 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,621 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$31,092 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $299,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $177,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $249,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $272,318 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $206,219 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,205,270 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $299,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $177,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $249,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $272,318 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $206,219 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,205,270 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,205,270 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $189 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $140 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $174 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $102 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $668 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,205,938 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $719 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99940 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.87550 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,252 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,038 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $214 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $214 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | TAX-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 ORGANIZATIONS 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 ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING INC | |||||||||
| 479 WARREN AVE | PO BOX 904 | SCOTTDALE | GA | 30079 | 581281657 | 501C3 | $80,904 | CASH | READY SCHOOL PROG |
| AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY | |||||||||
| 5598 SINGLETON RD | NORCROSS | GA | 30093 | 753162995 | $51,903 | CASH | READY SCHOOL PROGRAM | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PROGRESS REPORTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | VISION: 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 4A | IN 2021, THE BOARD AND STAFF COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING STUDY LED BY CIVITAS, USING CIVITAS'S FINDING YOUR NORTH STAR FRAMEWORK. AS A RESULT OF THE PLANNING PROCESS, CDF DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT THAT INCLUDED VISION, MISSION, PRINCIPLES, APPROACH, AND 3-YEAR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS. VISION: 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. THEORY 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. 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 PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. DURING 2021, SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS AND INCLUDED CDF AS A PARTNER, INCLUDING REFUGEE WOMEN'S NETWORK AND AMANI WOMAN CENTER. ACTIVITIES IN 2021 INCLUDED: 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 2021, CDF CONDUCTED MONTHLY TASK FORCE MEETINGS BY ZOOM, RESULTING IN NEW OR EXPANDED PROGRAMS. B. FEDERAL COVID-RELIEF GRANTS AND ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE VACCINE RATES CDF ASSISTED THE GOOD SAMARITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRIES TO DEVELOP THE "CLARKSTON REFUGEE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND VACCINE ACCESS PROJECT." THE CITY OF CLARKSTON APPROVED THE PROPOSAL USING ARP FUNDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PROVIDING FOOD GIFT CARDS AND HOUSING NAVIGATION FOR CONGOLESE RESIDENTS OF APARTMENT COMPLEXES IN CLARKSTON. CDF ALSO ASSISTED THE ROHINGYA GEORGIA ASSOCIATION WITH SEVERAL GRANTS WITH WHICH TO PROVIDE FOOD GIFT CARDS AND VACCINE INCENTIVES FOR ROHINGYA FAMILIES IMPACTED BY COVID. CDF, GISELLE LEARNING ACADEMY, AND THE CONGOLESE ASSOCIATION OF ATLANTA (COCOMATL) PARTNERED TO HOST A FOOD GIVEAWAY INCLUDING FRESH VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN, HELD AT THE CHILDCARE CENTER. OVER 30 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED. WORKING WITH THE CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TASK FORCE AND 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. 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. THE CLARKSTON LIBRARY WILL LEND COPIES OF EACH BOOK, AND PARTNERS WILL DISTRIBUTE BOOKS AS DOOR PRIZES DURING PLANNED LITERACY EVENTS HELD AT THE PARK. THE ROLLINS CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STAFF IS DEVELOPING GUIDES FOR EACH BOOK. THE STANDS AND BOOKS WERE ORDERED IN 2021 AND THE STORY WALK IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN 2022. C. CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY CHILDREN'S STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE 8TH ANNUAL CTMAS WAS HELD AT THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021. BECAUSE OF COVID, THE EVENT WAS HELD INSIDE THE CONFERENCE CENTER AND OUTSIDE IN A COVERED PARKING LOT. APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE ATTENDED. THE ANNUAL EVENT IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND CDF ACTION WITH PARTICIPATION BY OVER 20 PARTNERS. THE EVENT INCLUDES STORY TELLERS, LITERACY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FREE BOOKS AND BOOK BAGS. MASKS AND HAND SANITIZERS WERE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AND GIVEN TO PARTICIPANTS. VOLUNTEERS FROM EMORY, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE AND OTHER GROUPS ASSISTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES. D. 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 2021, 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. THE CLARKSTON OAKS READY SCHOOL AND THE NORCROSS READY SCHOOL OPENED IN PERSON, WITH COVID SAFEGUARDS IN THE FALL OF 2021 AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STONE MOUNTAIN SITE CONTINUED WITH ZOOM, WITH GUEST STORYTELLERS AND "FUN AND LEARNING" PACKETS PROVIDED MONTHLY TO FAMILIES. AN ANNUAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO UNITED WAY INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND COMPLETION OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. SCHOOLS SERVED 75 FAMILIES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. CDF ACTION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN REPLICATING THE READY SCHOOL INITIATIVE. IN 2021, CDF PARTNERED WITH AMY GARRET TO OFFER AN EARLY LEARNING NATURE- BASED PROGRAM CALLED TINKERGARTEN FOR READY SCHOOL FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM WAS HELD OUTSIDE, SO IT WAS SAFER FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND TOGETHER. HELD ON FRIDAYS WHEN THE READY SCHOOL WAS NOT IN SESSION, THE PROGRAM WAS ATTENDED BY 10 FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, WITH ENTHUSIASTIC FEEDBACK. CDF SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO CONGRESSMAN HANK JOHNSON FOR A FEDERAL EARMARK TO EXPAND THE CURRENT READY SCHOOL SITES AND TO DEVELOP A NEW READY SCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACHTREE CREEK AT PONCE APARTMENTS, IN CLARKSTON. THE PROPOSAL INCLUDED FUNDING FOR A READY SCHOOL TOOL KIT, ONE OF THE PRIORITIES OF THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED BY CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON AND WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2021 FEDERAL BUDGET. CDF WILL IMPLEMENT THE GRANT IN 2022. IN 2021, CDF SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO DEKALB COUNTY FOR ARP FUNDS FOR A SUMMER PROGRAM. THAT PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2023. E. 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 ALTHOUGH THEY COULD NOT BEGIN THEIR PRACTICUMS BECAUSE OF COVID. THE ZOOM CLASSES WERE HELD IN AMHARIC AND ENGLISH. THE STUDENTS WILL BE PLACED IN PRACTICUMS IN JANUARY 2022. IN 2021, CDF WORKED WITH THE NEW DEKALB HEAD START GRANT |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR 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 12C | BOARD 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 15A | BOARD 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 19 | UPON REQUEST |