CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-5208674)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-13
IRS object ID
202401349349307440
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Total Liabilities BOY$37,481,980TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$40,799,763TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,428,112NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO CULTIVATE WITHIN ALL OF OUR STUDENTS THE MINDSET, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITY ESSENTIAL IN BECOMING GLOBALLY AWARE AND INDEPENDENTLY MINDED CITIZENS.MissionDesc
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DescESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGES AND RESPECTS INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO FOURTH GRADE; FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. EXAMPLES OF CLUBS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, STEP DANCE, DEBATE, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORES THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CREATIVE MINDS EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY BY FOSTERING A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, OUR SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. WE ADHERE TO THE PRINCIPLE OF THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LRE), PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT APPROPRIATE. OUR EDUCATORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE SHOWN POSITIVE RESULTS, ENABLING THE STUDENTS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE AND THRIVE WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS.Desc
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PersonCRAIG BEDNAROVSKYPersonNm
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HOLLY OLIVER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IMANI DAVIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNI WALLACE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA RAYMOND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN JENNINGS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANNY HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE LIDDELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM ABRAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIONNE TYUS GARVIN - OUTGOING
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MATT WALKER - OUTGOING
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CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION
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NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF
ACADEMIC OFF40.00Yes (X)$183,244$0$16,135
LORNA DILL - MIDDLE
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EMMANUEL TAIWO - DIRECTOR
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TSISI SITHOLE
ECE DIRECTOR40.00$144,488$0$23,316Yes (X)
HEATHER HESSLINK - DIRECTOR OF
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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TOP SPANISH CATERING
3541 GEORGIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20010VENDED FOOD$416,511
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2502 51ST AVEHYATTSVILLEMD20781JANITORIAL$301,973
DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
3333 14TH STREET NW 210WASHINGTONDC20010AUTHORIZER FEE$146,271
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ED OPS
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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BEFORE AND AFTER CARE FEES611710$66,663$66,663
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$15,252,697TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$819,178ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,168FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$127,561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,310ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$842FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$687,889TotalAmt
Program Services$619,167ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,923FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$675,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,159FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,037TotalAmt
Management And General$312,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,149TotalAmt
Program Services$388,593ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,654FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,641TotalAmt
Program Services$224,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$540FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,377TotalAmt
Program Services$142,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,846,895TotalAmt
Program Services$1,677,287ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,351FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,931TotalAmt
Program Services$33,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$343,074TotalAmt
Program Services$312,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$559FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,521TotalAmt
Management And General$47,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SERVICE$387,374$387,374
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$152,912$138,355$14,204$353
AUTHORIZER FEE$151,943$138,466$13,477
TEXTBOOKS$141,662$141,662

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,623TotalAmt
Program Services$261,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$267FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,804,194TotalAmt
Program Services$13,786,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,944,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,816FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,494,368BOYAmt
EOY$5,443,306EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$368,684BOYAmt
EOY$364,981EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,885BOYAmt
EOY$2,930,395EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,528BOYAmt
EOY$143,567EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,092,940LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,042,304LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,192,437BOYAmt
EOY$4,050,636EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,811BOYAmt
EOY$16,425EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,690,643BOYAmt
EOY$33,278,565EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,022,356BOYAmt
EOY$46,227,875EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,024,361BOYAmt
EOY$1,156,381EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,871,190BOYAmt
EOY$1,816,824EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,586,429BOYAmt
EOY$37,826,558EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,481,980BOYAmt
EOY$40,799,763EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,515,342BOYAmt
EOY$5,403,823EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,034BOYAmt
EOY$24,289EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,540,376BOYAmt
EOY$5,428,112EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,022,356BOYAmt
EOY$46,227,875EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,427,167ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$460,569PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,750,067OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,172,652DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,577,415BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,342,873OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$869,652DepreciationAmt
Book Value$473,221BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,050,636TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE$33,129,252
FINANCING LEASE RIGHT OF USE$127,651
DEPOSITS$21,662
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$33,278,565TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION$37,691,658
FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION$134,900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$37,826,558TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,231,361TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,231,361RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,231,361TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,804,194TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,804,194ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,804,194TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2021 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CHARLES JACKSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$223,876$13,012$2,681$19,176$258,745
CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION
OFFICER$182,806$5,507$4,664$18,956$211,933
NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF
ACADEMIC OFFICER$177,723$5,521$4,183$11,952$199,379
LORNA DILL - MIDDLE
SCHOOL DIRECTOR$155,199$10,514$5,118$16,558$187,389
EMMANUEL TAIWO - DIRECTOR
OF INCLUSION$151,404$8,510$4,789$6,086$170,789
TSISI SITHOLE
ECE DIRECTOR$138,898$5,590$4,440$18,876$167,804

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERFORMANCE BONUSES WERE ISSUEDExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ARE 16 BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGES AND RESPECTS INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO FOURTH GRADE; FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. EXAMPLES OF CLUBS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, STEP DANCE, DEBATE, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORES THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CREATIVE MINDS EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY BY FOSTERING A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, OUR SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. WE ADHERE TO THE PRINCIPLE OF THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LRE), PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT APPROPRIATE. OUR EDUCATORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE SHOWN POSITIVE RESULTS, ENABLING THE STUDENTS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE AND THRIVE WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD WAS PROVIDED WITH DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FINAL SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS RECEIVED, REVIEWED, AND SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM STATING THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE RULES SET FORTH IN THE BOARD AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATION AND DISCLOSING INFORMATION THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A THOROUGH PERFOMANCE EVALUATION USING DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEY/ANALYSIS CONTAINING SALARY INFORMATION ON PEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES FROM THE DC CHARTER SECTOR. BASED UPON THIS INFORMATION, THE BOARD SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STAFF. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2022.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ON JULY 1, 2020, THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EARLY ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE ("ASU") NO. 2016-02, LEASES (TOPIC 842), AS AMENDED. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ASU IS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPARABILITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING BY REQUIRING BALANCE SHEET RECOGNITION OF LEASES AND NOTE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS. THE ASSET THAT IS RECOGNIZED IS TERMED A RIGHT-OF-USE (ROU) ASSET, AND THE CORRESPONDING LIABILITY REPRESENTS THE FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS. AT THE TIME THIS STANDARD WAS ADOPTED, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ELECTED TO MEASURE ITS LEASE LIABILITY BASED ON THE PRESENT VALUE OF ITS FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS, USING A RISK-FREE INTEREST RATE. FOR LEASES IN EXISTENCE AT THE TIME OF STANDARD ADOPTION, THIS RATE IS DETERMINED BY USING THE RATE AT THE DATE OF ADOPTION, OR IN THE CASE OF NEW LEASES, AT THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF LEASE LIABILITY, FUTURE LEASE INCENTIVES TO BE RECEIVED (I.E., RENT CREDITS) MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS EITHER A FIXED OR VARIABLE LEASE COST. FIXED CREDITS OVER THE TERM OF THE LOAN ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT VALUE LIABILITY DETERMINATION, WHEREAS VARIABLE COSTS ARE EXPENSED WITHIN THE YEAR OF OPERATION AS A PERIOD COST. BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, WERE RESTATED FOR THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS: 1)AT THE TIME THE LEASE STANDARD WAS ADOPTED ON JULY 1, 2020, THE ORIGINAL LEASE COMPONENT HAD A REMAINING TERM OF 25 YEARS, HOWEVER THE CHARTER SCHOOL USED THE 20-YEAR RISK FREE RATE AS PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. TREASURY. THIS COMPONENT WAS CORRECTED WITHIN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO UTILIZE THE 25-YEAR RISK FREE RATE ON JULY 1, 2020. 2)A SECOND LEASE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 2021. THE RISK-FREE RATE UTILIZED AT THE TIME OF LIABILITY CALCULATION WAS NOT BASED ON THE 25-YEAR RISK FREE RATE ON MARCH 1, 2021. THIS COMPONENT WAS CORRECTED WITHIN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO UTILIZE THE 25-YEAR RISK FREE RATE ON MARCH 1, 2021. 3)THE RENTAL INCENTIVES REPRESENTING A REDUCTION IN MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE YEARS JUNE 30, 2021, AND JUNE 30, 2022 WERE INCLUDED IN THE LIABILITY LEASE CALCULATIONS AS A FIXED COST. BECAUSE THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF LEASE INCENTIVES TO BE RECEIVED OVER THE LEASE TERM OF 25-YEARS, THESE INCENTIVES WERE REMOVED FROM THE LIABILITY CALCULATIONS AND WERE CLASSIFIED AS A VARIABLE COST. AS A RESULT OF THESE CORRECTIONS, THE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET WAS INCREASED BY 4,888,212 AND THE LEASE LIABILITY WAS INCREASED BY 4,427,643 AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. IN ADDITION, NET ASSETS WERE INCREASED BY 412,085 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND NET ASSETS WERE INCREASED BY 48,484 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. THIS REPRESENTS A RESTATEMENT OF NET ASSETS BY A TOTAL AMOUNT 460,569 AS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2022.

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