2024-03-13T13:00:12-05:00 2023-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2022-07-01 262531307 BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL BRON 7182936920 1349 INWOOD AVENUE BRONX NY 10452 DENISE SCHIRALDI PRINCIPAL 7182936920 2024-02-28 1 DENISE SCHIRALDI 999009999 1 MICHELLE CAIN P00150750 5854231860 2024-02-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DENISE SCHIRALDI 1349 INWOOD AVENUE BRONX NY 10452 14433523 0 X BRONXACADEMYOFPROMISE.COM X 2008 NY THE SCHOOL'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING GOALS -- TO CREATE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE IN-PERSON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AFTER BEING REMOTE, THAT ADDRESSES BOTH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. THE SCHOOL'S GOAL WAS TO APPROPRIATELY MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY WERE (WHETHER AHEAD OR BEHIND) IN ORDER TO MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE, ENRICH, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT THEM IN EFFECTIVELY CONTINUING THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS TOWARD PROFICIENCY AND BEYOND. 7 7 132 7 0 0 1886551 1872740 12282300 12444710 9044 116073 0 0 14177895 14433523 0 0 0 0 8764166 8765001 0 0 26669 4754962 5521958 13519128 14286959 658767 146564 13708011 28136256 3550174 17831855 10157837 10304401 X THE MISSION OF BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE EACH STUDENT TO HIGH LEARNING STANDARDS USING A CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES INFORMATION ABOUT THE VARIOUS CAREER CHOICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE SCHOOL WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL, TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT A DIRECTION FOR THEIR CAREER, AND TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE A PRODUCTIVE COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WITH CHARACTER AND CAREER EDUCATION INTEGRATED INTO ALL SUBJECTS. THE CURRICULUM WILL PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS: COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE WAYS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO ATTAIN LEARNING PROFICIENCY, AND THE COMMUNITY, PARENTS AND STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE SCHOOL TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE ITS POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS. 1 0 12611720 12444710 BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE PRIDES ITSELF ON THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION THAT RAISES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WHILE ATTENDING TO THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS OUR COMMITMENT FOCUSED ON THE INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF EACH STUDENT WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. TO THIS GOAL, WE CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL PROGRAM, SECOND STEP, TO ASSIST THE STAFF WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES. THIS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR K12 EDUCATORS IS DESIGNED TO BUILD TRUST, HELP MANAGE STRESS, EXPLORE EQUITY AND BELONGING, AND CULTIVATE RESILIENCE AND EFFICACY. BAOP CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT CONSISTENCY, COLLABORATION AND SMALL INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IS WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR STUDENTS. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR WE CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT THE I-READY PROGRAM TO HELP SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRESS. I-READY PROGRAMS SUPPORT EVERY LEARNER ON THEIR PATH TOWARD GRADE-LEVEL SUCCESS. BY CONNECTING TO ACTIONABLE, INTUITIVE DATA, TEACHERS KNOW WHERE TO FOCUS AND STUDENTS BECOME MORE CAPABLE AND ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, BAOP ADDED A PRE-K PROGRAM TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OUR FAMILIES WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN, WHILE BUILDING A BRIDGE FOR OUR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. FURTHERMORE, BAOP IMPLEMENTED AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT WHILE OFFERING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES SUCH AS CHESS AND KARATE, ONCE AGAIN SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES.BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CONTINUES TO STRIVE TO PRODUCE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SETTING THAT ATTENDS TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT AND OUR PREK PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATED WITH THAT SAME MISSION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL APPROACH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FOR SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES, SO IMPORTANT IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS. WE EMBRACE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS PREPARED OUR PREK STUDENTS FOR THEIR PATHS AHEAD. OUR CLASSES INCORPORATE TRADITIONAL LEARNING STYLES AS WELL AS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE AREAS OF ELA, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART, MUSIC, PE, AND TECHNOLOGY. IN ADDITION, OUR WARM AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT HELPS OUR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO BECOME OUR NEWEST "FAMILY MEMBERS" WHERE WE MEET THEM WHEREVER NECESSARY TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. 12611720 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X CANDACE GREENE 7182936950 1349 INWOOD AVE BRONX NY 10452 AGATHA AKYERE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLIBI ROJAS PARENT AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS SZE CHAIRMAN OF ACADEMIC COMMI 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KEARNS TREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MILCA MEYER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV MICHAEL CARRION BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN CORWIN BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE SCHIRALDI PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 200450 0 23940 ALDRINA ARSHRAVAN INSTRUCTIONAL COACH/ DEAN OF DISCIPLINE 40.00 X 155345 0 54872 CANDACE GREENE BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00 X 124311 0 53010 NANCY JIMENEZ AIS COACH- ELA 40.00 X 136655 0 8199 NICHOLAS MARK PARRINO DEAN OF STUDENT/HUMANITIES COACH 40.00 X 143258 0 54146 RACHEL OSIAS DEAN AND AFTER SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123368 0 28431 883387 0 222598 9 0 1 0 INWOOD CAPITAL GROUP LLC 3251 3RD AVENUE BRONX NY 10456 RENT 1558290 EFFICIENT EMPLOYMENT STAFFING INC 4025 SINOVA STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90031 SUBSTITUTE TEACHING SERVICES 188425 PROCLEAN MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC 79 ALEXANDER AVE BRONX NY 11023 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 184498 US FOODS 1051 AMBOY AVENUE PERTH AMBOY NJ 08861 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES 171433 1343 PARTNERS LLC PO BOX 234550 GREAT NECK NY 11023 RENT 155064 7 1853344 19396 46148 1872740 PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE 611110 11560107 11560107 FEDERAL/STATE MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 611110 558804 558804 PER PUPIL AID - PRE-K 611110 273060 273060 OTHER INCOME 900099 52739 52739 12444710 116073 116073 14433523 12444710 0 116073 183069 134556 45766 2747 6692971 6339280 341108 12583 290990 276575 13911 504 1083522 1023940 57361 2221 514449 484514 28800 1135 109933 109933 204947 204947 1097903 430678 666805 420 68082 64349 3591 142 487373 459014 27284 1075 122547 115417 6860 270 2011195 1894167 112591 4437 223833 210808 12531 494 92359 86985 5170 204 FOOD SERVICE 441586 441586 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 239545 239545 STUDENT SERVICE 223905 223905 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 88708 83546 4966 196 110042 102855 6946 241 14286959 12611720 1648570 26669 5892130 4383718 4097792 4881107 1225866 1781606 231503 359472 2223584 1573129 649905 650455 1610815 16079898 13708011 28136256 1571205 1294543 20100 74 1958869 16537238 3550174 17831855 X 10157837 10304401 10157837 10304401 13708011 28136256 146564 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 558340 309320 249020 1645615 1244180 401435 19629 19629 0 650455 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1540815 CASH IN ESCROW 70000 RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSETS - OPERATING 14469083 16079898 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 16537238 16537238 X 14433523 0 14433523 0 14433523 14286959 0 14286959 0 14286959 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IT IS THE POLICY OF BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL TO ENSURE A LEARNING AND WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT IS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL PROHIBITS ANY SUCH DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT. THIS POLICY IS INDICATED WITHIN OUR CODE OF CONDUCT AND ON OUR STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE. THE BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL ADVERTISES ITS SCHOOL THROUGH NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE OR AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS STUDENTS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DENISE SCHIRALDI PRINCIPAL 200450 0 0 0 0 0 6800 0 17140 0 224390 0 0 0 ALDRINA ARSHRAVAN INSTRUCTIONAL COACH/ DEAN OF DISCIPL 155345 0 0 0 0 0 9321 0 45551 0 210217 0 0 0 NICHOLAS MARK PARRINO DEAN OF STUDENT/HUMANITIES COACH 143258 0 0 0 0 0 8595 0 45551 0 197404 0 0 0 CANDACE GREENE BUSINESS MANAGER 124311 0 0 0 0 0 7459 0 45551 0 177321 0 0 0 RACHEL OSIAS DEAN AND AFTER SCHOOL DIRECTOR 123368 0 0 0 0 0 2250 0 26181 0 151799 0 0 0 X 43960 FMV X SOFTWARE 1 2188 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE ADDED A PREK PROGRAM FOR 4-YEAR-OLDS. THE SCHOOL WAS GRANTED AN INITIAL CLASSROOM OF 18 STUDENTS WITH ONE TEACHER AND ONE TEACHER ASSISTANT. THE PROGRAM STARTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022, FOLLOWING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR OF OUR CURRENT GRADES K-8. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES BESIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND REQUIRES ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE PROCEDURE IS TO BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS DELIBERATED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. SALARY SURVEYS AND SCHOOL COMPENSATION STATISTICS ARE REVIEWED AND REFERENCED, AND BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DECIDING ON COMPENSATION FOR ANY POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.