2023-11-15T14:22:22-06:00 2023-06-30 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2022-07-01 042457299 CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES INC CHIL 4136636593 210 STATE STREET PO BOX 172 NORTH ADAMS MA 01247 ANNE GUEST CHAIR 4136636593 2023-11-15 1 ANNE GUEST 999009999 0 DAVID M IRWIN CPA P01435826 4134436408 2023-11-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANNE GUEST 210 STATE STREET PO BOX 172 NORTH ADAMS MA 01247 5916701 0 X WWW.CCBERKSHIRE.ORG X 1968 MA TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN 15 15 99 4 0 0 450088 1664705 4105194 4212170 20572 39826 84146 0 4660000 5916701 64035 55881 0 0 2741744 3099449 0 0 6630 1449917 1483947 4255696 4639277 404304 1277424 4357460 5764563 335665 451643 4021795 5312920 X THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES TO FAMILIES THROUGH DAY CARE CENTERS AND THROUGH A NETWORK OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES. IT ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO HIGH RISK FAMILIES, INCLUDING PREGNANT AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS. 0 1 696424 685896 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE FAMILY CHILD CARE (FCC)SYSTEM - EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED THORUGH A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, SERVING 6-10 CHILDREN. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10-14 HOMES IN THE FCC SYSTEM. THE DAILY SCHEDULE IN THE FCC HOME ENCOMPASSES PLENTY OF FREE CHOICE TIME IN ORDER TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND EXPERIMENTATION BY THE CHILDREN AS WELL AS SOCIALIZATION. EACH FCC PROVIDER DEVELOPS A CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES ACROSS ALL DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS. THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING COMES FROM THE MASS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. 1831191 55881 2243298 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES AT THE MONUMENT SQUARE (MSQ) EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM - THE MONUMENT SQUARE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL-AGE CENTER PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. THE CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (EEC) FOR A TOTAL OF 82 CHILDREN AND ENROLLS INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS AND SCHOOL AGE-CHILDREN IN SEVEN DIFFERENT CLASSROOMS. MSQ'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A CARING, SAFE, SECURE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES A CHILD'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, WHILE RESPONDING TO THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. 412140 406737 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM - THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM TARGETS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE VARIOUS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS (CENTER BASED AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES) AND HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMA AND OR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THIS IS A CLOSED REFERRAL PROGRAM AND CHILDREN ARE REFERRED FROM THE MA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES. SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THAT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CHILD CARE PROGRAMS (AS NEEDED), OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE SPECIFIC SETTINGS, CREATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED LESSON PLANS TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT, AND VISITS TO THE CHILD CARE CENTERS AND THE VARIOUS FCC HOMES. SPECIALISTS OFTEN ASSIST THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AND SPECIFIC NEEDS. AS NEEDED, THE SPECIALISTS MAKE REFERRALS (IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARENT) TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS EARLY INTERVENTION AND/OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING. THE HOME VISITOR AND THE PARENT TOGETHER FORMULATE A SERVICE PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF THE FAMILY, AND SERVES AS A FRAMEWORK FOR SERVICES. 917205 876239 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, PARENTING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY FAMILY COORDINATION ENGAGEMENT, PARENT CHILD+. 917205 876239 3856960 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 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 34 0 1 99 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X AMY HALL 4136636593 210 STATE STREET NORTH ADAMS MA 01247 ANNE GUEST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BROSNAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON BOST CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BIRGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY CODWISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ COSTLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON FOEHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE LEONESIO MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK RAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN VOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LOWENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE NEMETZ-CARLSON RETIRED PRIOR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 125444 0 16961 AMY HALL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 69683 0 30906 195127 0 47867 1 0 0 0 SOULIERE & ZEPKA CONSTRUCTION INC 5 SPRING STREET ADAMS MA 01220 CONSTRUCTION 206477 1 137521 286819 1240365 13200 1664705 PROGRAM ASSIST & FEES 624410 4201744 4201744 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 10426 10426 4212170 39826 39826 5916701 4212170 0 39826 55881 55881 233386 228345 5041 2309164 2111089 198075 336131 310338 25793 220768 183453 36929 386 2444 2444 27472 27472 5528 5528 7596 3932 3664 41706 36249 5457 288371 248261 40110 19217 18923 294 132912 15327 117585 64137 38379 25758 PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENTS 446170 446170 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 111857 111857 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MA 99460 99460 MEALS 73291 73291 163786 104350 58233 1203 4639277 3856960 775687 6630 399248 443585 937440 1480120 2500 625891 501270 526831 7906 2527 2962798 908334 2056832 2054464 452264 480123 0 151022 4357460 5764563 277083 260665 58582 38950 0 152028 335665 451643 X 3810689 4956585 211106 356335 4021795 5312920 4357460 5764563 1277424 13701 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 695614 1869928 685172 450088 717870 4418672 695614 1869928 685172 450088 717870 4418672 4418672 10600 10983 12508 10026 39826 83943 2055 645 9280 84146 96126 4598741 20461547 0.96080 0.96370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2697519 856906 1840613 103232 51428 51804 162047 162047 2054464 BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY 480123 F 480123 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 152028 152028 X 5924874 13701 13701 5911173 5528 5528 5916701 4633749 0 4633749 5528 5528 4639277 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 368 40065 15816 FMV PART I, LINE 2: CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES CLOSELY MONITORS THE SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDED TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN ITS VARIOUS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. FAMILIES WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REDUCED FEE COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. INCOME IS VERIFIED BY 4 WEEKS OF PAYSTUBS OR TAFDC VERIFICATION LETTERS. SERVICE NEED IS VERIFIED AS WELL BY OBTAINING LETTERS FROM THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, A COLLEGE SCHEDULE, A COMPLETED FORM BY THE PHYSICIAN OR SOCIAL WORKER OR COUNSELOR FOR SPECIAL NEED OF THE PARENT OR CHILD, ETC. THE AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON THE PARENT'S INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, IN MOST CASES USING THE PUBLISHED MASSACHUSETTS EEC SCALE. PROCEDURES FOR DOCUMENTATION AND AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY FOLLOW CLOSELY EEC'S REQUIREMENTS. GENERALLY, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE AWARDED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS; NO MORE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ONCE ALL THE MONIES HAVE BEEN AWARDED FOR THE FULL FISCAL YEAR, JULY THROUGH JUNE. THERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PERSON WHO KEEPS RECORDS FOR THE SLIDING FEE SCALE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PARENT AND CHILD NAME, AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY, SERVICE DAYS, AND DATES. VARIOUS STAFF AT EACH CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLLECTION OF ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTATION. CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO HELP THEM PURCHASE FOOD AND CLOTHING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE NORMAN ROCKWELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER WAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN MARCH OF 2022. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE FACILITY AND PROGRAM IN MARCH OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A BOARD MEMBER JOINS THE BOARD, WE ASK THE BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND UPDATE THE INFORMATION WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE OR MINIMALLY, EVERY OTHER YEAR. WE ALSO ASK STAFF TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO HAVE OTHER PERSONS SUPERVISE OR MANAGE THE SUBSIDIES OF RELATIVES, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ITS PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMMITTEE DOES A COMPARISON OF SIMILAR SALARIES USING THE DATA IN THE 990'S AND THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM FINANCIAL REPORTS (UFR) OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND THEN MAKES A DETERMINATION. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES IS DONE BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING DATA IN 990'S, UFR'S AND OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE SALARIES COMPETITIVE WHILE WORKING WITHIN ITS BUDGET. IN SOME SITUATIONS, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS CONSULTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG