The Learning Circle Preschool Inc.

“ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS”

“Members could elect officers”

“Insofar as the school's board of directors does not meet during the summer, which is the usual time of year that the school files the form 990, the pdf files are sent be email to all the board members at least one week before the forms are mailed to the irs. This gives board members an opportunity to ask questions or make comments.”

“As part of the orientation to the new academic school year, each fall, and as part of the spring orientation process for new board members joining, the conflict of interest policies are reviewed and discussed. On a case- by-case basis, as votes are taken, board members are reminded of this policy.”

“A salary schedule for a starting director's position is used to the initial salary at the school. This is tied to community standards for directors of like programs with like levels of experience and education. Annual adjustments are determined for the whole staff(administration and teachers) and are based on inflation, changes in educational status and the finances at school.”

“A salary schedule for a starting officer's position is used to the initial salary at the school. This is tied to community standards for directors of like programs with like levels of experience and education. Annual adjustments are determined for the whole staff(administration and teachers) and are based on inflation, changes in educational status and the finances at school.”

“For the school community notebooks with governing and financial documents (including conflict of interest policies) are kept current and available at the school library. The documents are available by request to the general public. Additionally, school documents are posted on the website of the massachusetts attorney general non profit and charity search, as well as the irs charity search.”

“The original return included a clerical error at the time of filing. We are amending the return to include the proper information.”

“Provide educational programming for 39 children, ages 2.9 - 7 years. The mission of the learning circle preschool is to create child-centered, individually, developmentally appropriate programs serving preschool children and their families. Our core values are inclusion, diversity and fairness.”