2025-11-14T06:04:13-08:00 2024-12-31 922053187 Blad & Hezlep LLC 1832 Independence Sq Atlanta GA 30338 990 2024-01-01 272014061 CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION CLAR 4047366602 PO BOX 529 CLARKSTON GA 30021 MORGAN BIRCH Executive Dir. 2025-11-14 true true ADAM HEZLEP P03216230 7705127600 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MORGAN BIRCH PO BOX 529 CLARKSTON GA 30021 389725 false X WWW.CDFACTION.ORG X 2010 DE Clarkston Development Foundation, Inc., CDF Action, a not-for-profit created in 2010, uses an asset based community development approach, connecting and engaging the Clarkston community 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, the goal is to build a community whose residents drive and direct the development of activities and services. Through a series of dialogues, early learning was selected by the community as a priority, and early learning was selected by the CDF Board of Directors as the focus of the organization.In 2021, the Board and staff completed a strategic planning process, led by Civitas, using Civitas 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 communitie 9 9 4 30 0 482820 372792 0 103 101 16832 482923 389725 134615 149266 0 116015 127984 0 51167 246671 132041 497301 409291 -14378 -19566 128691 90076 39731 20682 88960 69394 Clarkston Development Foundation, Inc., CDF Action, a not-for-profit created in 2010, uses an asset based community development approach, connecting and engaging the Clarkston community 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, the goal is to build a community whose residents drive and direct the development of activities and services. Through a series of dialogues, early learning was selected by the community as a priority, and early learning was selected by the CDF Board of Directors as the focus of the organization.In 2021, the Board and staff completed a strategic planning process, led by Civitas, using Civitas 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 communitie false false 270487 149266 Theory of Change:Clarkston Development Foundation (CDF) catalyzes community change by focusing on three interconnected levers: resident engagement, organizational collaboration, and innovative solutions. Through these strategies, CDF builds on community strengths, mobilizes resources, and pilots scalable projects that promote equity, education, and family wellbeing.Program Service Accomplishments 2024:In 2024, CDF continued its mission to improve early learning access and family engagement for refugee, immigrant, and low-income families in Central DeKalb County. Through the 2Gen Community Literacy Program, CDF provided early literacy kits, family workshops, and multilingual learning opportunities to over 80 children and caregivers.CDFs Ready Schools Initiative operated sites in Clarkston, Stone Mountain, and La Escuelita, supporting kindergarten readiness through culturally responsive instruction and parent engagement. The organization also convened quarterly Early Learning Advisory Committee meetings to strengthen collaboration among educators, families, and community partners.CDF expanded professional development for multilingual early educators, distributed over 300 literacy resources to families, and continued to provide technical assistance to community-based organizations seeking to launch or enhance early learning programs. Strategic Goals (20242026):. Increase the number of multilingual early learning teachers in Central DeKalb.. Expand access to quality early learning programs for refugee, immigrant, and low-income children and families.. Strengthen community-based early learning partnerships within and beyond Clarkston.. Build CDFs internal capacity to sustain and scale its innovative early childhood initiatives. In fiscal year 2024, Clarkston Development Foundation received major financial support from United Way of Greater Atlanta, which contributed $205,000, and from the City of Clarkston, which provided $5,000. These generous contributions played a vital role in advancing CDFs mission to expand access to early learning opportunities and strengthen family engagement programs throughout Central DeKalb County. Support from these partners helped sustain initiatives such as the 2Gen Community Literacy Program and the Ready Schools Initiative, which continue to improve educational outcomes for refugee, immigrant, and low-income families. 270487 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false DE GA X Morgan Birch 4047366602 PO BOX 529 CLARKSTON GA 30021 ROBERTA MALAVENDA Past ED 40.00 0.00 X 22800 0 0 ADAM NYKAMP Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DIGIROLAMO Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUAD ALI Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE DALY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA DORSEY EDWARDS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EYELACHEW DESTA Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AWET EYASU Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M RANDALL MARTIN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAN WILLIAMS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN BIRCH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 22800 0 false false false 0 272125 100667 372792 0 101 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 16832 16832 16832 389725 16832 101 X 149266 149266 0 0 0 22800 6840 12540 3420 0 93230 49575 20277 23378 0 0 11954 5812 3381 2761 0 0 24504 24504 0 0 0 70449 34253 19925 16271 0 4311 4035 276 441 214 125 102 0 6600 6600 0 0 2899 2713 186 0 0 0 6621 3219 1873 1529 OTHER EXPENSES 16048 7803 4539 3706 Postage and Shipping 168 157 11 0 409291 270487 87637 51167 6851 4584 88402 70521 32962 14313 0 0 0 0 0 0 10074 9416 476 658 0 0 0 0 0 128691 90076 9253 4695 30478 15987 39731 20682 X 8591 69394 80369 88960 69394 128691 90076 -19566 X true X false true false X 272318 206219 275497 482820 372792 1609646 0 0 272318 206219 275497 482820 372792 1609646 0 1609646 174 102 45 103 101 525 0 16832 16832 1627003 0.98930 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10074 9416 658 658 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. 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