2025-11-10T08:51:07-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 121 SOUTH TEJON STREET SUITE 1100 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2024-01-01 874626053 SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SNOW 7208790498 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 7208790498 2025-11-07 1 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 7196350330 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 818163 0 X WWW.SNOWLIONPRESCHOOL.ORG X 2022 CO SERVE, GUIDE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHILDRENS' FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. 5 3 11 5 0 0 53281 25238 688779 783207 3 9718 -187 0 741876 818163 241657 41451 0 0 348259 429187 0 0 0 132117 74504 722033 545142 19843 273021 337580 585624 0 66 337580 585558 X 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 536670 41451 783207 SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVED 47 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 31 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'RE FULLY ENROLLED FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR WITH A LONG WAITING LIST OF FAMILIES EAGER TO JOIN.IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST 2024 START) WE GRANTED TUITION ASSISTANCE TOTALING $39,249 TO SEVEN FAMILIES THAT REQUESTED AND QUALIFIED FOR IT THROUGH OUR FACTS TUITION ASSISTANCE CALCULATOR. OUR ANNUAL APPEAL RAISED $10,250.49 FOR CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND TEACHER SUPPORT. ACCESS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IN ADDITION TO TUITION ASSISTANCE, WE OFFER ACCESS TO CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES INCLUDING FRAGILE X SYNDROME, FOX-P1 AND OTHER DELAYS. WE OFFERED SPEECH AND VISION SCREENINGS, AND WE REFERRED SEVERAL CHILDREN FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATIONS. WE HAVE SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHILE THEY'RE AT SCHOOL. 536670 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X CHRISTINA ARAUJO 7208790498 2580 IRIS AVE BOULDER CO 80304 RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 63000 0 18211 DANIEL KAPLAN VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 20.00 X X 5625 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 68625 0 18211 0 0 0 0 0 25238 25238 TUITION 611600 783207 783207 783207 9718 9718 818163 783207 0 9718 2202 2202 39249 39249 86836 86836 221782 221782 7916 7916 17744 17744 94909 94909 1081 1081 5924 5924 1083 1083 384 384 30412 30412 6386 6386 3312 3312 917 917 7599 7599 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 9988 9988 PAYROLL FEES 2502 2502 BUSINES EXPENSE 2362 2362 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 1607 1607 947 947 545142 536670 8472 0 131564 132602 1120 2577 4587 1299 4205 3288 200691 447157 337580 585624 0 66 0 66 X 0 0 0 0 337580 585558 337580 585558 337580 585624 273021 1436 -26479 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4587 1299 3288 3288 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS. 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 7 39249 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 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT), JENNIFER VOIGHT KAPLAN (DIRECTOR), AND DANIEL KAPLAN (VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER) 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 ALL DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPTION TO REVIEW THE DRAFT DOCUMENT AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE RETURN. TWO DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS SIGNED. 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 ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.