Today the decision was made to voluntarily dissolve the 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, Sensory Friendly Learning Inc. The notice of dissolution was submitted today to the local paper, to be published for two consecutive weeks. The IRS and the Georgia Secretary of State have been called and customer service people from both organizations have advised the proper steps to close this legal structure. This process should be competed by February, 2014. Our Articles of Incorporation state that other educational non-profits with a similiar purpose as ours will receive the money in our non-profit’s bank account.
As Founder of this non-profit, I can see the benefit to the children for me and my Board, consisting of educators and college interns, to spend more time tutoring children than tending the legalities of operating the non-profit corporation.
One chapter has closed, but the Book goes on. I’m proud to continue supporting children who learn differently.
Jeannie Bolstridge
Tag: Corporation Reports
May 2013
On May 7, Brittany Ammons announced the upcoming Douglas Meeting on her Autism 4 Life blog.
The monthly non-profit meeting in Douglas was canceled for May since Kimberly Duckworth was unable to attend.
Jeannie Bolstridge worked with the non-profit bank representative, the CPA supporting the non-profit, and our non-profit bookkeeper about needed receipts during the past five months of 2013.
January 2013
Jeannie Bolstridge contacted and visited several churches within Fitzgerald to look for another site to tutor, but was unable to find another suitable site. During this time, the agreement was made with parents that we would support them and serve the community by posting mobile device and app tutorials, educational app reviews, and a podcast series.
Brittany Ammons began building support blogs. Brittany continued to email monthly newsletters and meetings were still held once monthly at the Coffee Regional Medical Center conference room.
Jeannie Bolstridge began building the Learning Socially blog and continued to meet one-on-one twice weekly with a child with Autism.
July 2012
Brittany Ammons worked on new brochures and business cards for the upcoming merger of our nonprofit Sensory Friendly Learning Inc. with Facing Autism Together Everyday (FATE), a local grassroots group. The idea to merge was discussed at a Wendy’s restaurant weekday meeting with Bobbie Davis, Kim Duckworth, and Jeannie Bolstridge.
Jeannie submitted the post “Get Early Help for Special Needs Kids”.
May 2012
The completion of the first after-school program school year. The student’s daytime teachers all gave positive support of the benefit of the program for their students. The following positions were defined:
Brittany Ammons would assume the Secretary position for the nonprofit corporation.
Barbara Harris would assume the “CFO” bookkeeping position for the nonprofit
David Connolly would return to tutor whenever there was a student for him to help.
Bobbie Davis was unsure of her fall schedule due to her Fall 2012 graduation from college.
Kathy Silva-Nash left her service with our nonprofit to volunteer in other ways.
This post was written by Jeannie Bolstridge of Social Teaching for Kids.
April 2012
Jeannie Bolstridge and Brittany Ammons did a walk-through of the room in the Fitzgerald Utilities Building with Jim Sellers, a board member, to prepare for the Information Fair/Zumbathon fundraiser.
Sensory Friendly Learning had a free Information Fair at the Fitzgerald Utilities Building. We had pictures of the children with Max, T-shirts at discount prices, a door prize, child, adult, and, grandparent Zumba sessions, and information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Facing Autism Together Everyday, and bibliotherapy.
March 2012
Jeannie Bolstridge opened the booth at the Wild Chicken Festival in Fitzgerald to familiarize local people with our free tutoring program. We also sold Max t-shirts there. Later in the morning Bobbie Davis and Heather Thomas took the table over to familiarize local folks with their organization Facing Autism Together Everyday (FATE).
Jeannie continued to tutor the one local student with autism and work with the students at Georgia Tech. to prepare the Social Prompter app for distribution.
February 2012
Barbara Harris, Betty Laminack, and Brittany Ammons sold tickets outside the Rancho Grande in Fitzgerald, Georgia for the Valentine Charity Ball from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Sensory Friendly Learning held a Valentine Charity Ball at the Leisure Services Hall in Fitzgerald, Georgia from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The owners and instructors of Motion Dance Studios in Valdosta, Georgia taught Salsa, Foxtrot, Waltz, and other popular styles of dance to those attending the event. Food and drinks were provided for free and door prizes were given.
Bright from the Start, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning licensing authority, granted Sensory Friendly Learning Inc. an exemption from obtaining a license because all practices comply with their rules, including the commitment that our nonprofit will be totally free of charge for the students.
January 2012
Brittany Ammons, Bobbie Davis, David Connolly, Kathy Silva-Nash, Barbara Harris, and Jeannie Bolstridge continued the tutoring sessions for the non-profit after-school program from 3-5pm Monday through Friday.
Jeannie Bolstridge updates the permissions forms, including photo and transportation permissions, for Ben Hill Primary School students. Stevie Harden, school principal, gives approval for these form updates.
Jeannie works on the required 21 page application packet for “Bright from the Start” after-school program exemption.
This post was written by Jeannie Bolstridge of Social Teaching for Kids.
October 2011
Brittany Ammons, Bobbie Davis, David Connolly, Kathy Silva-Nash, Barbara Harris, and Jeannie Bolstridge continued the daily after-school tutoring sessions.
Jeannie Bolstridge created the posts Our Grandparent Tutors, Speech With Milo, and How Did CBS News Cover App Benefits for Students with Autism?
This post was written by Jeannie Bolstridge of Social Teaching for Kids.
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