CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (EIN 27-2014061)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-08
- IRS object ID
- 201833129349301138
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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 | 2018-11-08T10:32:10-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | 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 | 2017-01-01 | 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 | 2018-11-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM E LONG JR CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00171899 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6783274382 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-11-07 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 47.48.225.194 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-08 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:32:10 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 2F16618DD566221FB239EC6FA01922C0BDA61C76 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 2F16618DD566221FB239EC6FA01922C0BDA61C76 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | 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 | $299,432 | 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 | CDF CONVENES CONVERSATIONS WITHIN THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY TO HELP RESIDENTS ARTICULATE THEIR VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO ACHIEVE THOSE VISIONS. CDF BELIEVES A COMMUNITY SHAPED BY ITS RESIDENTS IS STRONGER AND MORE VIABLE THAN ONE SHAPED BY OUTSIDE FORCES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $331,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $298,524 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $189 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $19,995 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $719 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $351,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $299,432 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $125,750 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $120,500 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $103,843 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $106,991 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $9,941 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $171,410 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $173,752 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $401,003 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $401,243 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$50,003 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$101,811 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $189,460 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $76,295 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $16,449 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,095 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $173,011 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $71,200 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CDF CONVENES CONVERSATIONS WITHIN THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY TO HELP RESIDENTS ARTICULATE THEIR VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO ACHIEVE THOSE VISIONS. CDF BELIEVES A COMMUNITY SHAPED BY ITS RESIDENTS IS STRONGER AND MORE VIABLE THAN ONE SHAPED BY OUTSIDE FORCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $337,985 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $120,500 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | CDF'S WORK CONNECTS AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY OF CLARKSTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE RESIDENTS TO RECOGNIZE AND DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES OF EACH PERSON. BY SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE WORK TO BUILD A COMMUNITY WHOSE RESIDENTS DRIVE AND DIRECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING AND EQUIPPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN THEIR OWN FUTURES. FOCUS ON EDUCATION: IN AUGUST 2015, THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND CRAFTED A REVISED VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT REFLECTING THIS CHANGE: VISION: THE VISION OF CDF ACTION IS THAT CLARKSTON, GEORGIA, WILL BE A THRIVING, VIBRANT, AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL RESIDENTS' VOICES ARE HEAD AND WHERE RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION. MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP CLARKSTON COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN THEIR OWN FUTURES. CDF BELIEVES RELATIONSHIPS MATTER AND THAT RESIDENTS WILL SUPPORT WHAT THEY HELP CREATE. CDF FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLARKSTON CHILDREN BIRTH TO EIGHT YEARS OF AGE WILL BE NURTURED, HEALTHY, AND PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN, AND ALL CLARKSTON YOUTH WILL HAVE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORTS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. STRATEGIC PLAN AND CASE STATEMENT. AN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN, CREATED IN 2015, HAS GUIDED CDF ACTIVITIES. IN 2016, CDF CREATED A CASE FOR SUPPORT WHICH FURTHER OUTLINED CDF PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND DESCRIBED THE CDF BOARD AND STAFF STRUCTURE. THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT IN 2017 AND UPDATED THE CASE FOR SUPPORT. IN 2017, THE CDF BOARD APPROVED A FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2018. RENEWED COMMITMENT TO CDF'S UNIQUE APPROACH: CDF NARROWED ITS FOCUS YET REMAINS COMMITTED TO CDF'S UNIQUE ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY BUILDING APPROACH, CONVENING AND FACILITATING DIALOGUES AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN DECISION- MAKING PROCESSES, MOVING FROM IDEAS TO ACTION. CDF SERVES AS A CATALYST TO MOBILIZE NEW RESOURCES AND PILOT INNOVATIVE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS. CLARKSTON FAMILIES DECIDE, W. K. KELLOGG EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT AWARDED TO CDF: IN 2017 CDF BUILT ON THE W. K. KELLOGG GRANT AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 2014. THROUGH THE CLARKSTON FAMILIES DECIDE INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION, CDF WORKS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO EIGHT TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AND TAKE ACTIONS AS LEADERS RESULTING IN POSITIVE CHANGES TO EARLY LEARNING AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE CLARKSTON FAMILIES DECIDE INCLUDED THREE PRIMARY STRATEGIES: (1) A COMMUNITY TRUST PROCESS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THE SELECTION AND DESIGN OF A PROJECT TO SUPPORT EARLY LEARNING; (2) A LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP, "I AM A LEADER" FOR CLARKSTON FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 8, AND (3) A LITERACY EVENT, CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY CULTURAL AND LITERACY FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. 1. EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST: IN THE FALL OF 2014, CDF HELD ITS FIRST EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST (ELCT) ENGAGING MORE THAN 75 FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE COUNTRIES AS WELL AS ANOTHER 30 PLUS PARTICIPANTS WHO SERVED AS INTERPRETERS, FACILITATORS, COACHES, AND NOTE TAKERS. FOUR PARTNERS WERE FUNDED TO HELP WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND COACHING OF THE FAMILIES. USING A PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, THE RESIDENTS CHOSE "QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND RECRUITING AND TRAINING MULTI-LINGUAL TEACHERS FOR CLARKSTON'S CHILD CARE CENTERS" AS THE THEME AND THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL AS THE PROJECT, TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (GPTC). 50,000 IN W.K. KELLOGG AND PRIVATE FUNDS WERE EARMARKED FOR THE PROJECT. THE PARTNERS AND PARENT REPRESENTATIVES MET TO DESIGN THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS AND OTHER DETAILS, INCLUDING THE USE OF INTERPRETERS AND COACHES. THE CDA CLASS BEGAN IN MAY 2014 AND CONTINUED THROUGH DECEMBER 2015 WITH AN ARABIC INTERPRETER AND COACHES. STUDENTS WERE FROM BHUTAN, IRAQ, ETHIOPIA, AND THE UNITED STATES. IN 2015, A SECOND EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST WAS HELD, AND THE FAMILIES CHOSE THE SAME THEME AND PROJECT BECAUSE OF THE NEED FOR DUAL-LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THE WORKFORCE. A SECOND CDA WORKSHOP, CALLED THE "ENHANCED CDA," WAS HELD WITH 12 PARTICIPANTS FROM IRAQ, SUDAN, BHUTAN, AND SOMALIA. GPTC AND CDF CONTINUED TO PILOT AND LEARN FROM THE "ENHANCED CDA" WITH ARABIC AND SOMALI SPEAKING COACHES AND INTERPRETERS WHO ASSISTED THE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE NATIONAL CDA REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE WINTER OF 2017, A THIRD EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE TRUST PROCESS ENGAGED THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, TEACHERS, PARTNERS, AND OVER 50 FAMILIES SPEAKING FOUR DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. THE PROJECT, SELECTED THROUGH THE TRUST PROCESS, WAS AN "EDUCATION SCIENCE COMMUNITY GARDEN." AFTER THE TRUST DIALOGUE, THE FAMILIES, WITH THEIR CHILDREN, MET WITH TEACHERS ON SEVERAL SATURDAYS TO PLAN AND WORK IN THE GARDEN AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE GARDEN WOULD RELATE TO THE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM. FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON HOW TO USE THE GARDEN EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT LEARNING. TEACHERS DEVELOPED PROJECTS BASED ON STEM TO ENGAGE EACH CLASS IN THE GARDEN ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. EACH GRADE HAD THEIR OWN PLOT. FUNDS FROM THE W. K. KELLOGG GRANT WERE USED FOR SEEDS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. IN 2016, CDF CONVENED SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH THE LEADERS OF GEORGIA'S DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING (DECAL) TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF MULTI-LINGUAL FAMILIES AND THE LACK OF MULTI-LINGUAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA. AS A RESULT OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS, DECAL INVITED GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (GPTC) AND CDF TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR TWO INFANT-TODDLER ENHANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (ECDA) PROGRAMS, ONE IN NORCROSS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PARTICIPANTS, AND ANOTHER IN CLARKSTON, BASED ON THE W. K. KELLOGG MODEL, FOR ARABIC, SOMALI, AND NEPALI SPEAKING STUDENTS. THE GOAL WAS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MULTI-CULTURAL, BI-LINGUAL INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHERS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ENHANCED CDA PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED. AND BOTH CDA COHORTS BEGAN JANUARY 2017. THE ECDA CLASSES, TAUGHT BY TWO GPTC ADJUNCT PROFESSORS, WERE HELD JANUARY THROUGH MAY 2017. MAY THROUGH DECEMBER, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PRACTICUMS OR FOUND EMPLOYMENT WITH EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, SEVERAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OBSERVATIONS, AND SEVERAL TOOK AND PASSED THE WRITTEN EXAMS. GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD JUNE 2017 IN NORCROSS (19 GRADUATES) AND CLARKSTON (18 GRADUATES) AT WHICH TIME STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETING 120 HOURS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES IN 2018 AS STUDENTS COMPLETE THE OBSERVATION AND EXAM REQUIREMENTS. ANOTHER OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSAL WAS TO IDENTIFY CDA STUDENTS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN STARTING UP A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME BUSINESS, SERVING INFANTS AND TODDLERS. TO SUPPORT THIS OBJECTIVE, CDF AND GPTC REQUESTED THAT THE REQUIRED BRIGHT FROM THE START ORIENTATION BE HELD IN CLARKSTON, WITH SPANISH, SOMALI, AND ARABIC INTERPRETERS. THE WORKSHOP, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN GEORGIA, WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL, WITH 19 PARTICIPANTS. 2.I AM A LEADER: NO WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN 2017. HOWEVER, PARTICIPANTS IN THE I AM A LEADER WORKSHOPS WERE ENGAGED IN THE CDA, READY SCHOOLS, INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRUST, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. CDF STAFF WAS INVITED TO MEET WITH EIGHT SUDANESE GRADUATES WHO HAD FORMED THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP GROUP. CDF STAFF ASSISTED THE GROUP TO DEVELOP LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN FUR, THEIR HOME LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS IN ENGLISH. CDF CONTRACTED WITH CIVITAS, A NATIONAL CONSULTING COMPANY, TO CREATE AN I AM A LEADER REPORT AND MANUAL. THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORT AND MANUAL IS TO DOCUMENT THE I AM A LEADER PROCESS AND TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR FUTURE I AM A LEADER WORKSHOPS IN AND OUTSIDE OF CLARKSTON. THE REPORT AND MANUAL WERE SHARED WITH THE W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM CDF AND MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE WWW.CDFACTION.ORG. 3.CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY OVER 19 COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELPED PLAN THE FIFTH ANNUAL EVENT, HELD MAY 2017, AT THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER, WITH OVER 300 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ATTENDING. THE ACTIVITY INCLUDED A BOOK SIGNING BY A LOCAL AUTHOR, FREE BOOKS DONATED THROUGH THE DEKALB SUMMER READING PROGRAM (GEEARS/UNITED WAY) AND BY OTHERS, CHILDREN'S STORIES IN MANY LANGUAGES, DRUMMING, ARTS AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS, OPPORTUNITIES TO SIGN UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD AND TO REGISTER TO VOTE, DOOR PRIZES, AND REFRESHMENTS. THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL INCLUDED A "WELCOMING ROOM" WHERE PARTICIPANTS WERE GREETED BY HOSTESSES WHO SPOKE MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DEKALB WAS ON HAND TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE CIT | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $337,985 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | 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 With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 14 | 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 |
| 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 (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MOON | ||||||
| ASSISTANT SE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY LEWIS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ABERCROMBIE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FEROZAN WALIZAI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CYNTHIA EDWARDS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| M RANDALL MARTIN | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIRM | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SILVER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AWET EYASU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERTA MALAVENDA | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $48,750 | $0 | $0 | |
| FLORENCE B SHEPLEY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $88,750 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $298,524 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $298,524 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $189 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $189 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $719 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $719 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $719 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $299,432 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $719 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $189 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,438 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,312 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,095 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,708 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,331 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $56 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,887 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $652 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $48 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,306 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,306 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,197 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $182 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $719 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,131 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,468 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,081 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,710 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $677 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,736 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,736 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,157 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,936 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,761 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $940 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $235 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,145 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $286 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT/CERT | $7,405 | $7,405 | ||
| SUPPLIES | $6,578 | $6,497 | $81 | |
| OTHER | $1,144 | $838 | $306 | |
| TELEPHONE/INTERNET | $55 | $33 | $18 | $4 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $401,243 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $337,985 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,317 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,941 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,511 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,056 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,625 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,850 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $550 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $20,856 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $15,637 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,154 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,219 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,620 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,620 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $189,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,295 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,595 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,095 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,634 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,279 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,921 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $173,011 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,200 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $189,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,295 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$101,811 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| 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 | $760,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $909,835 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $963,968 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $331,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $299,243 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,264,533 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $760,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $909,835 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $963,968 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $331,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $299,243 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,264,533 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,456,594 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $807,939 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $189 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $189 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,264,722 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $36,184 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.24750 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.17470 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 24.75% FOR 2017. THIS IS DUE PRIMARILY TO A SIGNIFICANT DONOR'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION DURING ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS WHILE IT DEVELOPED NEW FUNDING. THIS PARTICULAR CONTRIBUTOR STOPPED PROVIDING FUNDING IN 2015 SO IT IS ANTICIPATED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2018. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT MEETS THE 10% FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A BONA FIDE PROGRAM AND EFFORT FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. IT HAS RECRUITED WELL CONNECTED BOARD MEMBERS TO HELP FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF DONORS AND THE ORGANIZATION IS MAKING A CONCERTED EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS. 2. THE NUMBER OF DONORS INCREASED IN 2015, 2016, AND 2017AND IS ANTICIPATED TOCONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 2018 AND BEYOND. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCED WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY WHICH IS WHO THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. 4. FROM THE BEGINNING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPERATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE SERVED A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE PROGRAMS HAVE ALWAYS HAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INPUT. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 17A | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 24.75% FOR 2017. THIS IS DUE PRIMARILY TO A SIGNIFICANT DONOR'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION DURING ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS WHILE IT DEVELOPED NEW FUNDING. THIS PARTICULAR CONTRIBUTOR STOPPED PROVIDING FUNDING IN 2015 SO IT IS ANTICIPATED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2018. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT MEETS THE 10% FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A BONA FIDE PROGRAM AND EFFORT FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. IT HAS RECRUITED WELL CONNECTED BOARD MEMBERS TO HELP FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF DONORS AND THE ORGANIZATION IS MAKING A CONCERTED EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS. 2. THE NUMBER OF DONORS INCREASED IN 2015, 2016, AND 2017AND IS ANTICIPATED TOCONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 2018 AND BEYOND. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCED WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY WHICH IS WHO THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. 4. FROM THE BEGINNING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPERATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE SERVED A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE PROGRAMS HAVE ALWAYS HAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INPUT. |
| PART II, LINE 17B | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 17.4747% FOR 2016. THIS IS DUE PRIMARILY TO A SIGNIFICANT DONOR'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION DURING ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS WHILE IT DEVELOPED NEW FUNDING. THIS PARTICULAR CONTRIBUTOR STOPPED PROVIDING FUNDING IN 2015 SO IT IS ANTICIPATED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2017. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT MEETS THE 10% FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A BONA FIDE PROGRAM AND EFFORT FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. IT HAS RECRUITED WELL CONNECTED BOARD MEMBERS TO HELP FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF DONORS AND THE ORGANIZATION IS MAKING A CONCERTED EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS. 2. THE NUMBER OF DONORS INCREASED IN 2015 AND 2016 AND IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 2017 AND BEYOND. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCED WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY WHICH IS WHO THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. 4. FROM THE BEGINNING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPERATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE SERVED A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE PROGRAMS HAVE ALWAYS HAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INPUT. |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $20,856 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $15,637 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,219 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $5,219 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT | Desc |
| Amt | $1,500 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,500 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 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 | $83,000 | CASH | READY SCHOOL PROG |
| AMERICAN LEARNING ACADEMY | |||||||||
| 5598 SINGLETON RD | NORCROSS | GA | 30093 | 753162995 | $30,000 | CASH | READY SCHOOL PROGRAM | ||
| SOMALI AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER | |||||||||
| 436 N INDIAN CREEK DR STE D | CLARKSTON | GA | 30021 | 264586095 | 501C3 | $6,000 | CASH | EDUCATION | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 2 | 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 (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CDF CONVENES CONVERSATIONS WITHIN THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY TO HELP RESIDENTS ARTICULATE THEIR VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO ACHIEVE THOSE VISIONS. CDF BELIEVES A COMMUNITY SHAPED BY ITS RESIDENTS IS STRONGER AND MORE VIABLE THAN ONE SHAPED BY OUTSIDE FORCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | VISION: THE VISION OF CDF ACTION IS THAT CLARKSTON, GEORGIA, WILL BE A THRIVING, VIBRANT, AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL RESIDENTS' VOICES ARE HEAD AND WHERE RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION. MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP CLARKSTON COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN THEIR OWN FUTURES. CDF BELIEVES RELATIONSHIPS MATTER AND THAT RESIDENTS WILL SUPPORT WHAT THEY HELP CREATE. CDF FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLARKSTON CHILDREN BIRTH TO EIGHT YEARS OF AGE WILL BE NURTURED, HEALTHY, AND PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN, AND ALL CLARKSTON YOUTH WILL HAVE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORTS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. STRATEGIC PLAN AND CASE STATEMENT. AN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN, CREATED IN 2015, HAS GUIDED CDF ACTIVITIES. IN 2016, CDF CREATED A CASE FOR SUPPORT WHICH FURTHER OUTLINED CDF PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND DESCRIBED THE CDF BOARD AND STAFF STRUCTURE. THE CDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT IN 2017 AND UPDATED THE CASE FOR SUPPORT. IN 2017, THE CDF BOARD APPROVED A FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2018. RENEWED COMMITMENT TO CDF'S UNIQUE APPROACH: CDF NARROWED ITS FOCUS YET REMAINS COMMITTED TO CDF'S UNIQUE ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY BUILDING APPROACH, CONVENING AND FACILITATING DIALOGUES AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN DECISION- MAKING PROCESSES, MOVING FROM IDEAS TO ACTION. CDF SERVES AS A CATALYST TO MOBILIZE NEW RESOURCES AND PILOT INNOVATIVE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS. CLARKSTON FAMILIES DECIDE, W. K. KELLOGG EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT AWARDED TO CDF: IN 2017 CDF BUILT ON THE W. K. KELLOGG GRANT AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 2014. THROUGH THE CLARKSTON FAMILIES DECIDE INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION, CDF WORKS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO EIGHT TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AND TAKE ACTIONS AS LEADERS RESULTING IN POSITIVE CHANGES TO EARLY LEARNING AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE CLARKSTON FAMILIES DECIDE INCLUDED THREE PRIMARY STRATEGIES: (1) A COMMUNITY TRUST PROCESS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THE SELECTION AND DESIGN OF A PROJECT TO SUPPORT EARLY LEARNING; (2) A LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP, "I AM A LEADER" FOR CLARKSTON FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 8, AND (3) A LITERACY EVENT, CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY CULTURAL AND LITERACY FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. 1. EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST: IN THE FALL OF 2014, CDF HELD ITS FIRST EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST (ELCT) ENGAGING MORE THAN 75 FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE COUNTRIES AS WELL AS ANOTHER 30 PLUS PARTICIPANTS WHO SERVED AS INTERPRETERS, FACILITATORS, COACHES, AND NOTE TAKERS. FOUR PARTNERS WERE FUNDED TO HELP WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND COACHING OF THE FAMILIES. USING A PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, THE RESIDENTS CHOSE "QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND RECRUITING AND TRAINING MULTI-LINGUAL TEACHERS FOR CLARKSTON'S CHILD CARE CENTERS" AS THE THEME AND THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL AS THE PROJECT, TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (GPTC). 50,000 IN W.K. KELLOGG AND PRIVATE FUNDS WERE EARMARKED FOR THE PROJECT. THE PARTNERS AND PARENT REPRESENTATIVES MET TO DESIGN THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS AND OTHER DETAILS, INCLUDING THE USE OF INTERPRETERS AND COACHES. THE CDA CLASS BEGAN IN MAY 2014 AND CONTINUED THROUGH DECEMBER 2015 WITH AN ARABIC INTERPRETER AND COACHES. STUDENTS WERE FROM BHUTAN, IRAQ, ETHIOPIA, AND THE UNITED STATES. IN 2015, A SECOND EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST WAS HELD, AND THE FAMILIES CHOSE THE SAME THEME AND PROJECT BECAUSE OF THE NEED FOR DUAL-LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THE WORKFORCE. A SECOND CDA WORKSHOP, CALLED THE "ENHANCED CDA," WAS HELD WITH 12 PARTICIPANTS FROM IRAQ, SUDAN, BHUTAN, AND SOMALIA. GPTC AND CDF CONTINUED TO PILOT AND LEARN FROM THE "ENHANCED CDA" WITH ARABIC AND SOMALI SPEAKING COACHES AND INTERPRETERS WHO ASSISTED THE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE NATIONAL CDA REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE WINTER OF 2017, A THIRD EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE TRUST PROCESS ENGAGED THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, TEACHERS, PARTNERS, AND OVER 50 FAMILIES SPEAKING FOUR DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. THE PROJECT, SELECTED THROUGH THE TRUST PROCESS, WAS AN "EDUCATION SCIENCE COMMUNITY GARDEN." AFTER THE TRUST DIALOGUE, THE FAMILIES, WITH THEIR CHILDREN, MET WITH TEACHERS ON SEVERAL SATURDAYS TO PLAN AND WORK IN THE GARDEN AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE GARDEN WOULD RELATE TO THE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM. FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON HOW TO USE THE GARDEN EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT LEARNING. TEACHERS DEVELOPED PROJECTS BASED ON STEM TO ENGAGE EACH CLASS IN THE GARDEN ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. EACH GRADE HAD THEIR OWN PLOT. FUNDS FROM THE W. K. KELLOGG GRANT WERE USED FOR SEEDS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. IN 2016, CDF CONVENED SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH THE LEADERS OF GEORGIA'S DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING (DECAL) TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF MULTI-LINGUAL FAMILIES AND THE LACK OF MULTI-LINGUAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA. AS A RESULT OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS, DECAL INVITED GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (GPTC) AND CDF TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR TWO INFANT-TODDLER ENHANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (ECDA) PROGRAMS, ONE IN NORCROSS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PARTICIPANTS, AND ANOTHER IN CLARKSTON, BASED ON THE W. K. KELLOGG MODEL, FOR ARABIC, SOMALI, AND NEPALI SPEAKING STUDENTS. THE GOAL WAS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MULTI-CULTURAL, BI-LINGUAL INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHERS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ENHANCED CDA PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED. AND BOTH CDA COHORTS BEGAN JANUARY 2017. THE ECDA CLASSES, TAUGHT BY TWO GPTC ADJUNCT PROFESSORS, WERE HELD JANUARY THROUGH MAY 2017. MAY THROUGH DECEMBER, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PRACTICUMS OR FOUND EMPLOYMENT WITH EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, SEVERAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OBSERVATIONS, AND SEVERAL TOOK AND PASSED THE WRITTEN EXAMS. GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD JUNE 2017 IN NORCROSS (19 GRADUATES) AND CLARKSTON (18 GRADUATES) AT WHICH TIME STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETING 120 HOURS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES IN 2018 AS STUDENTS COMPLETE THE OBSERVATION AND EXAM REQUIREMENTS. ANOTHER OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSAL WAS TO IDENTIFY CDA STUDENTS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN STARTING UP A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME BUSINESS, SERVING INFANTS AND TODDLERS. TO SUPPORT THIS OBJECTIVE, CDF AND GPTC REQUESTED THAT THE REQUIRED BRIGHT FROM THE START ORIENTATION BE HELD IN CLARKSTON, WITH SPANISH, SOMALI, AND ARABIC INTERPRETERS. THE WORKSHOP, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN GEORGIA, WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL, WITH 19 PARTICIPANTS. 2.I AM A LEADER: NO WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN 2017. HOWEVER, PARTICIPANTS IN THE I AM A LEADER WORKSHOPS WERE ENGAGED IN THE CDA, READY SCHOOLS, INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRUST, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. CDF STAFF WAS INVITED TO MEET WITH EIGHT SUDANESE GRADUATES WHO HAD FORMED THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP GROUP. CDF STAFF ASSISTED THE GROUP TO DEVELOP LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN FUR, THEIR HOME LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS IN ENGLISH. CDF CONTRACTED WITH CIVITAS, A NATIONAL CONSULTING COMPANY, TO CREATE AN I AM A LEADER REPORT AND MANUAL. THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORT AND MANUAL IS TO DOCUMENT THE I AM A LEADER PROCESS AND TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR FUTURE I AM A LEADER WORKSHOPS IN AND OUTSIDE OF CLARKSTON. THE REPORT AND MANUAL WERE SHARED WITH THE W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM CDF AND MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE WWW.CDFACTION.ORG. 3.CLARKSTON TELL ME A STORY OVER 19 COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELPED PLAN THE FIFTH ANNUAL EVENT, HELD MAY 2017, AT THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER, WITH OVER 300 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ATTENDING. THE ACTIVITY INCLUDED A BOOK SIGNING BY A LOCAL AUTHOR, FREE BOOKS DONATED THROUGH THE DEKALB SUMMER READING PROGRAM (GEEARS/UNITED WAY) AND BY OTHERS, CHILDREN'S STORIES IN MANY LANGUAGES, DRUMMING, ARTS AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS, OPPORTUNITIES TO SIGN UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD AND TO REGISTER TO VOTE, DOOR PRIZES, AND REFRESHMENTS. THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL INCLUDED A "WELCOMING ROOM" WHERE PARTICIPANTS WERE GREETED BY HOSTESSES WHO SPOKE MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DEKALB WAS ON HAND TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE CITY OF CLARKSTON AWARDED CDF 2,000 TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DONATED FUNDS FOR BOOK BAGS AND SUPPLIES. THE EVENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY AND TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS TO MEET AND ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER. UNITED WAY AWARDS CDF GRANT FOR READY SCHOOL: IN 2014, CDF RECEIVED A GRANT FROM UNITED WAY TO START UP AN INNOVATIVE EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 3-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN CLARKSTON. FAMILIES WHO ATTENDED THE CLARKSTON EARLY LEARNING TRUST MEETINGS HAD THE IDEA FOR A PROGRAM TO BE HELD IN THEIR COMPLEX, A |
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