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Downtown Community School Inc

Tucson, AZ · EIN 460878930 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · www.tucsoncommunityschool.org
revenue
$21
expenses
$5K
net assets
$0
employees
mission · from form 990

School

profile · synthesized from sources

Tucson Community School is a parent-cooperative preschool serving children ages 2 to 5 in Tucson, Arizona. The school emphasizes learning through play, outdoor exploration, and family participation in a safe, creative environment. Founded in 1948, it follows a child-centered, constructivist approach to early education with small class sizes and a focus on social-emotional development and kindergarten readiness.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Extended Care Program
Before care (7:30–8:30am) and after care (12:00–5:30pm or 2:30–5:30pm) offering play, lunch, quiet time, and cross-classroom interaction; prioritized for working families
Preschool Program
Multi-age classroom for 3- to 5-year-olds emphasizing kindergarten readiness, intellectual curiosity, and self-concept through project-based learning; runs 8:30am–2:30pm
Toddler Program
Play-based program for 2-year-olds focusing on social-emotional learning, mathematics, science, literacy, and project work; meets 8:30am–12:00pm Monday through Friday
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 11 activities
    • Early Childhood Education Programs
      Operates core early childhood education programs Monday through Friday with flexible attendance options for toddlers (two-year-olds) and multi-age preschool classrooms (three-, four-, and five-year-olds). Programs focus on social-emotional learning, play-based exploration of various subjects, and kindergarten readiness, incorporating music, movement, and hands-on project work.
    • Early Childhood Education Programs
      Operates core early childhood education programs Monday through Friday with flexible attendance options for two-year-olds (toddler program) and multi-age preschool classrooms for three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Programs focus on social-emotional learning, play-based exploration of various subjects, and kindergarten readiness, incorporating music, movement, and hands-on project work.
    • Early Childhood Education Programs
      Operates core early childhood education programs Monday through Friday with flexible attendance options for toddlers (two-year-olds) and multi-age preschool classrooms (three-, four-, and five-year-olds). Programs focus on social-emotional learning, play-based exploration of various subjects, and kindergarten readiness, incorporating music, movement, and hands-on project work.
    • Early Childhood Education Programs
      Operates core early childhood education programs Monday through Friday with flexible attendance options for toddlers (two-year-olds) and multi-age preschool classrooms (three-, four-, and five-year-olds). Programs focus on social-emotional learning, play-based exploration of various subjects, and kindergarten readiness, utilizing a child-centered approach.
    • Maintaining School Facilities
      Provides indoor activity areas for various educational activities and outdoor play options, along with classrooms equipped with individual bathrooms, a full kitchen for snack preparation, and a library.
    • Maintaining School Facilities and Resources
      Provides indoor activity areas for various educational activities and outdoor play options, along with classrooms featuring individual bathrooms, a full kitchen for snack preparation, and a library for reading.
    • Operating Early Childhood Education Programs
      Operates core early childhood education programs Monday through Friday with flexible attendance options (3, 4, or 5 days a week) for toddlers (two-year-olds) and multi-age preschool classrooms (three-, four-, and five-year-olds). Programs focus on social-emotional learning, play-based exploration of various subjects, and kindergarten readiness, maintaining adult-to-student ratios exceeding state and national guidelines.
    • School Facilities and Environment Management
      Maintains a nut-free campus, provides individual bathrooms in classrooms, a full kitchen for snack preparation, and a library. Offers diverse indoor and outdoor activity areas including block building, painting, science, reading, music, housekeeping, bike riding, climbing, gardening, animal care, and woodworking.
    • School Facilities and Environment Management
      Maintains a nut-free campus, provides classrooms with individual bathrooms, a full kitchen for snack preparation, a library, and diverse indoor and outdoor activity areas for play and learning.
    • School Facilities and Environment Management
      Maintains a nut-free campus, provides individual bathrooms in classrooms, a full kitchen for snack preparation, a library, and diverse indoor and outdoor activity areas for play and learning.
    • School Facilities and Resources Provision
      Maintains a campus with individual bathrooms in classrooms, a full kitchen for snack preparation, a library, and diverse indoor and outdoor activity areas for various play and learning experiences.
  • Parent Progress Reporting and Communication 5 activities
    • Child Development Monitoring and Feedback
      Provides daily feedback to parents and conducts formal meetings to discuss written summaries of child development, ensuring open communication about student progress.
    • Child Development Monitoring and Feedback
      Provides daily feedback to parents and conducts formal meetings to discuss written summaries of each child's development.
    • Child Development Monitoring and Feedback
      Provides daily feedback to parents and conducts formal meetings to discuss written summaries of each child's development.
    • Parent-Teacher Communication and Child Development Reporting
      Provides daily feedback to parents and conducts formal meetings to discuss written summaries of child development, fostering open communication about student progress.
    • Providing Parent Communication and Feedback
      Provides daily feedback to parents and holds formal meetings to discuss written summaries of child development, fostering open communication about children's progress.
  • Charity Galas and Auctions 5 activities
    • Community Engagement and Fundraising Events
      Hosts an annual silent auction as a community celebration and fundraiser, and organizes other events like work parties and car washes to support school operations, facilities, and community engagement.
    • Community and Fundraising Events
      Hosts an annual silent auction as a community celebration and fundraiser, and organizes other events like work parties and car washes to support school operations, facilities, and community engagement.
    • Community and Fundraising Events
      Hosts an annual silent auction as a community celebration and fundraiser, using ticket sales to fund school programs, teachers, and student support. Also organizes work parties and car wash events for community engagement and support.
    • Fundraising and Community Engagement Events
      Hosts an annual silent auction to fund school programs and organizes other community engagement and fundraising activities such as work parties and car washes.
    • Fundraising through Community Events
      Hosts an annual silent auction event open to families, friends, and neighbors as a community celebration, using ticket sales to fund school programs, teachers, and student support.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 5 activities
    • Supporting Teacher Professional Development
      Supports teachers in ongoing professional development in early childhood education to enhance their skills and knowledge.
    • Supporting Teacher Professional Development
      Ensures teachers engage in ongoing professional development in early childhood education to maintain high educational standards.
    • Teacher Professional Development
      Supports teachers in ongoing professional development in early childhood education to enhance their skills and knowledge.
    • Teacher Professional Development
      Supports teachers in ongoing professional development in early childhood education to enhance their skills and knowledge.
    • Teacher Professional Development
      Supports teachers in ongoing professional development in early childhood education to maintain high educational standards.
  • Extended Day Childcare Programs 4 activities
    • Extended Care Services
      Offers early morning and afternoon extended care programs, including a full-day option, for children needing additional hours beyond the core educational programs.
    • Extended Care Services
      Offers early morning and afternoon extended care programs, including a full-day option, for children needing additional hours beyond the core educational programs.
    • Extended Care Services
      Offers early morning and afternoon extended care programs, including a full-day option, for children needing additional hours beyond the core educational programs.
    • Providing Extended Childcare Services
      Offers early morning and afternoon extended care programs, including a full-day option, for children needing additional hours beyond the core educational programs.
  • Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 4 activities
    • Facilitating Parent Involvement in School Operations
      Engages co-op member families in administrative, financial, and operational decision-making and duties, including assisting teachers in the classroom, serving on the Board of Directors, and participating in daily classroom activities and committee work.
    • Parent Cooperative Engagement
      Engages parent families in the school's cooperative model by involving them in administrative, financial, and operational decision-making, assisting teachers in classrooms, serving on the Board of Directors, and participating in daily classroom activities and committee work.
    • Parent Cooperative Engagement
      Engages parent members in the school's administration, financial, and operational decision-making, including serving on the Board of Directors, assisting teachers in classrooms, and participating in daily classroom activities and committee work.
    • Parent Cooperative Engagement
      Engages parent members in the school's administration, financial, and operational decision-making, including serving on the Board of Directors, assisting teachers in classrooms, and participating in daily classroom activities and committee work.
  • Vaccination Access and Education Services 3 activities
    • COVID-19 Safety Measures
      Provides no-cost COVID-19 testing kits to families to ensure the health and safety of the school community.
    • COVID-19 Testing Kit Distribution
      Provides no-cost COVID-19 testing kits to families to support health and safety.
    • Providing COVID-19 Testing Kits
      Offers no-cost COVID-19 testing kits to families to support community health and safety.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Board of Trustees Oversight and Fundraising
      A Board of Trustees, consisting of 9 officers, holds title to corporate property and supports the school through fundraising, long-range financial planning, and advising the Board of Directors.
    • Engaging in Fundraising and Financial Planning
      Hosts an annual silent auction to fund school programs, teachers, and student support, and the Board of Trustees assists with fundraising and long-range financial planning.
    • Maintaining a Nut-Free Environment
      Operates as a nut-free school, prohibiting nuts on campus and ensuring all snacks served are nut-free to protect students with allergies.
    • Maintaining a Nut-Free Environment
      Operates as a nut-free school, prohibiting nuts on campus and ensuring all snacks served are nut-free to ensure the safety of students with allergies.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$21
Contributions & grants$21100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$3K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Emily McCrea — Director
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • 77th Annual Auction Lucky Number 7 Casino Night Partner — Fundraising event organized to support the school.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services Partner — Partners to support vaccinations and maintain certain vaccine requirements for licensing.
  • COVID Act Now Partner — Monitors Pima County’s COVID Community Risk Level through their framework to influence school practices.
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Aligns health mitigation practices with their guidelines.
  • First Things First Partner — Quality First, which gave TCS a 5 Star ranking, is a signature program of First Things First, Arizona's early childhood agency.
  • GiveButter Partner — Platform used for ticket sales and fundraising for the annual auction.
  • NAEYC Network — Accredited member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • Pima County Health Department Partner — Receives firsthand guidance from their School Community Health program for creating mitigation practices.
  • Quality First Partner — Received a 5 Star ranking from Quality First, a program that partners with childcare and preschool providers to improve quality.
  • Tucson Community School Partner — Co-op member families partner in running the school through shared responsibilities and decision-making.