2023-10-14T09:11:07-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2022-01-01 874626053 SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SNOW 7208790498 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 7208790498 2023-10-11 1 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN XXX-XX-XXXX 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2023-10-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 560391 0 X WWW.SNOWLIONPRESCHOOL.ORG X 2022 CO SERVE, GUIDE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHILDRENS' FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. 5 5 10 5 0 0 153585 406806 0 0 560391 43880 0 164592 0 0 34870 243342 317049 317049 0 317049 X THE MISSION OF SNOW LION PRESCHOOL IS TO SERVE, GUIDE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHILDRENS' FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. WE VALUE CONNECTION AND PLAY ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL WHO LEARNS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND EXPERIENCES THE WORLD IN THEIR OWN STYLE AND AT THEIR OWN PACE, FORMING CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPING TRUST IN THEIR OWN WAYS.SUCH EXPERIENCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SEPARATION, DEVELOPING TRUST WITH TEACHERS, ACCEPTING THE FULL RANGE OF CHILDRENS' EMOTIONS AND ACTIONS, FOSTERING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN AGES 17 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD IN MIXED AGE CLASSES - A TODDLER CLASS, AND A PRESCHOOL AGED CLASS. 0 0 243342 43880 406806 SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVED 50 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY TEACHING, GUIDING AND SUPPORT AS THEY ENGAGED IN THEIR FIRST SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND NAVIGATE THEIR EMOTIONS. WE GRADUATED 16 CHILDREN WHO ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN WITH THE STAMINA, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-AWARENESS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL. EACH GRADUATE GAINED ABILITIES TO SELF-REGULATE, ASK FOR HELP, COMMUNICATE, PROBLEM SOLVE AND MORE. WE PREPARED 34 CHILDREN TO MOVE INTO THEIR NEXT YEAR OF PRESCHOOL WITH TRUST, COMFORT, A BUDDING SENSE OF EMOTIONAL AWARENESS AND A DEVELOPING SENSE OF SELF, OTHERS AND PEER INTERACTIONS.WE GUIDED OUR PARENT COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPED IT WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEIR CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO GIVE THEMSELVES GRACE AS THEY LEARN WITH THEIR CHILDREN.SNOW LION PRESCHOOL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN YEAR TO YEAR WITH HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS (6:1 OR 7:1), STRONG DEDICATION TO CONNECTIONS, PROCESS OVER PRODUCT, EMPATHY AND PLAY. OUR SCHOOL IS WHOLLY COMMITTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND A STRONG COMMUNITY BOND. WE ARE FULLY ENROLLED FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR WITH A LONG WAITING LIST OF EAGER FAMILIES.IN 2022, WE GRANTED TUITION ASSISTANCE TOTALING $42,853 TO ALL EIGHT FAMILIES THAT REQUESTED IT. OUR ANNUAL APPEAL RAISED $33,734 FOR OUR CELEBRATING DIVERSITY & ACCESSIBILITY FUND, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TUITION ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT AND INCOMING STUDENTS. FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE ALREADY GRANTED $36,837 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO REGROW THIS FUND TO CONTINUE RECRUITING AND FOSTERING A MORE DIVERSE COMMUNITY. 243342 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN 7208790498 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 X RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL KAPLAN VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANY COLLAMORE SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 TRICIA HANLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VOIGHT KAPLAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153585 670 153585 TUITION 611600 406806 406806 406806 560391 406806 0 0 1027 1027 42853 42853 114596 114596 9836 9836 40160 40160 4794 4794 2635 2635 8742 8742 57 57 5617 5617 1645 1645 4950 4950 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 5154 5154 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 674 674 LICENSES AND PERMITS 444 444 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 158 158 243342 243342 0 0 315929 1120 0 317049 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 317049 0 317049 0 317049 317049 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOMEPAGE OF OUR WEBSITE AND IN THE PARENT HANDBOOK. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 CATALOGUES, BROCHURES, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT UTILIZED. 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 8 42853 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: TUITION ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. AMOUNTS ARE ADDED DIRECTLY TO THE CHILD'S ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED PROPERLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN (DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT), JENNIFER VOIGHT KAPLAN (DIRECTOR), AND DANIEL KAPLAN (VICE PRESIDENT) HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE RETURN IS PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY TWO MEMBERS OF THE SNOW LION PRESCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILLING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY OCCUR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LESS THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED PARTY, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCUSSING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND DETERMINING IF A CONFLICT IS PRESENT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION DURING THE MEETING REGARDING THE CONFLICT, BUT IS THEN DISMISSED FROM THE MEETING FOR ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS WILL BE REPORTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.