2026-05-01T16:51:53-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2024-07-01 880604462 SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL SOUT 6318647000 82 CARLETON AVE CENTRAL ISLIP NY 11722 DERMOTH MATTISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6318647000 2026-05-01 1 1 SACHA RICHARDS P01378509 2017129800 2026-04-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DERMOTH MATTISON 82 CARLETON AVE CENTRAL ISLIP NY 11722 5928897 0 X SOUTHSHORECHARTERSCHOOL.ORG X 2022 NY TO CULTIVATE STUDENTS THE TENACITY, INTEGRITY, AND CURIOSITY NEEDED TO BECOME INNOVATIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS, READY TO FACE AND SOLVE THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY. 7 7 41 9 0 0 1012382 730324 2684579 5155438 0 0 28260 43135 3725221 5928897 0 0 0 0 2081406 3294097 0 0 0 1640986 1950524 3722392 5244621 2829 684276 2019104 2299970 2006595 1603185 12509 696785 X THE MISSION OF SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO CULTIVATE STUDENTS THE TENACITY, INTEGRITY, AND CURIOSITY NEEDED TO BECOME INNOVATIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS, READY TO FACE AND SOLVE THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY.ACADEMICALLY, SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL BALANCE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING WITH STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENTS THAT PROVIDE SPECIFIC LEARNING TARGETS AND ENSURE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY. WHILE THE SCHOOL HONORS THE STRUCTURE AND RIGOR THAT IS DEFINED BY THE LEARNING STANDARDS, THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY IN A CHILD'S LEARNING AND ALIGNS TO OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING CURIOSITY IN OUR STUDENTS. 0 0 4217018 0 5155438 SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A K-5 SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, GIFTED AND TALENTED, AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A STRONG CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM, A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM AND A COMPELLING MISSION AND PROMISE TO FAMILIES THAT THE SCHOOL WILL NOT ONLY HELP THEIR CHILDREN MAKE BETTER ACADEMIC GAINS, BUT WE WILL GIVE THEM THE SUPPORTS AND TOOLS TO BECOME INNOVATIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO ARE READY TO FACE AND SOLVE THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY.THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 256 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. 4217018 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 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 1 23 0 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DERMOTH MATTISON 6318647000 82 CARLETON AVE CENTRAL ISLIP NY 11722 KEITH BROWN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KANIKA MOBLEY BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLENE COWAN BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADEL HAGEB BOARD TREASURER THRU 08/2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET BANKS TRUSTEE THRU 04/2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO CUCHILLAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HAYNES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIGUEL GARRICK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WARREN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERMOTH MATTISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 192192 0 25790 RYAN MILLER DIRECTOR OF OPS & FINANCE 40.00 X 120271 0 17885 ARSENIO HESLOP PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 130825 0 24417 ANASTASIA WAGNER DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 107046 0 11197 550334 0 79289 4 0 1 0 WHITSONS FOOD SERVICE 1800 MOTOR PARKWAY NEW YORK NY 11749 FOOD SERVICE 198011 4TH SECTOR SOLUTIONS INC 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD BATON ROUGH LA 70809 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 141924 IKON BUSINESS GROUP 8 WEST 126TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10027 IT SERVICES 117762 3 452824 277500 730324 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 611110 5155438 5155438 5155438 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 43135 43135 43135 5928897 5155438 0 43135 X 376898 296936 79962 2444541 1926111 518430 71483 56317 15166 114037 89846 24191 287138 226219 60919 13809 10879 2930 27981 27981 623831 341367 282464 62265 62265 84095 68535 15560 135964 135964 390680 390680 102 102 2028 2028 16083 16083 123203 123203 40361 40361 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP. 136204 136204 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 110773 110773 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 98046 98046 STUDENT SERVICES 63583 63583 21516 21516 5244621 4217018 1027603 0 181500 693483 149939 79432 58975 118570 50965 22105 552268 170052 315449 382216 1262276 1004164 2019104 2299970 537381 492628 21529 23 256592 157268 1191093 953266 2006595 1603185 X -27491 694340 40000 2445 12509 696785 2019104 2299970 684276 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 134313 44647 89666 241868 81670 160198 176087 43735 132352 382216 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 954164 SECURITY DEPOSITS 50000 1004164 LEASE LIABILITIES 953266 953266 X 5928897 0 5928897 0 5928897 5244621 0 5244621 0 5244621 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ALL FORMS 990 FILED BY THE SCHOOL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DERMOTH MATTISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 192192 0 0 0 0 0 7790 0 18000 0 217982 0 0 0 ARSENIO HESLOP PRINCIPAL 130825 0 0 0 0 0 5382 0 19035 0 155242 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, AND A FINAL VERSION IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS WHEN CONSIDERING TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS THAT COULD BENEFIT A TRUSTEE OR RESULT IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN GOOD FAITH AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE PLACED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PRIOR TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF ANY TRUSTEE OR OFFICER, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY PERSON, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS DETERMINED THROUGH A TRANSPARENT AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, COMPETITIVENESS, AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2022, WHEN THE BOARD APPROVED A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH PREDETERMINED SALARY INCREASES EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WITH NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD UTILIZED COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER COMPENSATION STUDY REPORT, WHICH PROVIDED SALARY BENCHMARKS BASED ON SCHOOL SIZE AND ANNUAL BUDGET TO ENSURE COMPETITIVENESS WITHIN THE SECTOR. THE FINAL COMPENSATION DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES. BY FOLLOWING THIS STRUCTURED AND INDEPENDENT PROCESS, SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS FAIR, JUSTIFIED, AND ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS WHILE SUPPORTING STRONG LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY. 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII OF FORM 990 IS DETERMINED THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE SCHOOL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APPROVES THE COMPENSATION TO ENSURE IT REMAINS COMPETITIVE, FAIR, AND ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS, THE SCHOOL UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION STUDIES, IRS FORM 990 FILINGS FROM PEER CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS REFLECTING SALARIES FOR ROLES OF SIMILAR SCOPE, SCHOOL SIZE, AND BUDGET. THIS ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REASONABLE AND ALIGNED WITH SECTOR STANDARDS. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION IS FORMALLY DOCUMENTED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. BY FOLLOWING THIS PROCESS, SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS FAIR AND JUSTIFIABLE COMPENSATION PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE RETENTION OF HIGH-QUALITY LEADERSHIP AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,323. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,217. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,540. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 239,584. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 195,030. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 434,614.