NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 81-1625366)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-07
IRS object ID
202411289349300336
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-07T08:57:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAFCPAS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN811625366EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128443584PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN POWELLPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2033760656PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOHNPersonFirstNm
Person LastPOWELLPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00830631PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2024-05-07PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN POWELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2016FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT PEISERPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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BROOKE REID
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RAVI BELLUR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMAN ATKINS
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YVONNE CHAO
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$170,639OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$1,226,000TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$991,315ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,060TotalAmt
Program Services$261,060ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,182,482TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,669,385TotalAmt
Program Services$4,669,385ProgramServicesAmt

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,606,181BOYAmt
EOY$9,081,555EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$810,333BOYAmt
EOY$861,876EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,370BOYAmt
EOY$205,691EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$183,162,269LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,647,016BOYAmt
EOY$150,070,656EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,671,636BOYAmt
EOY$11,456,112EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,771,536BOYAmt
EOY$171,675,890EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,955,278BOYAmt
EOY$2,378,749EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$2,719,105BOYAmt
EOY$2,607,315EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$54,974,178BOYAmt
EOY$53,461,851EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,344,251BOYAmt
EOY$45,609,167EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,217,294BOYAmt
EOY$73,695,152EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$181,210,106BOYAmt
EOY$177,752,234EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$6,438,570BOYAmt
EOY-$6,076,344EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$6,438,570BOYAmt
EOY-$6,076,344EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,771,536BOYAmt
EOY$171,675,890EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$362,226ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$1,226,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,281,000TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$1,226,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,281,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,281,000PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$376,028CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,203CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,153CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$848CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$152,761CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$617,993TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,898,993TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$54,365,490GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
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Public Support PY1700.57590PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,099,957OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$10,099,957BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,783,596OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,681,955DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,101,641BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$94,667,435OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,101,562DepreciationAmt
Book Value$76,565,873BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,611,281OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$308,096DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,303,185BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$150,070,656TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS$6,932,289
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - FINANCING LEASE$4,285,663
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$238,160
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$11,456,112TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION$4,257,466
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$1,013,891
NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES$68,348,754
CONSTRUCTION ADVANCES$75,041
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$73,695,152TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH STAR ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN134290294RecipientEIN
IRC SectionGOVERNMENT ENTITYIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$0CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$1,226,000NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantWORKING CAPITAL GRANTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NORTH STAR ACADEMY TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY HAVE LIQUIDITY. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR VARIOUS PARTIES THAT WILL BE THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARY OF THESE GRANT FUNDS. THE USE OF THESE GRANT FUNDS IS MONITORED BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AS THEY MANAGE THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE PARTIES THAT RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT PEISERPersonNm
TitleDIRECTOR/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$497,653CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$24,000DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$20,709NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$542,362TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationONE OF NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC.'S DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS IS AN EMPLOYEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC (SEE SCHEDULE R). THIS INDIVIDUAL IS COMPENSATED ONLY FOR THEIR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. THE COMPENSATION IS PAID ONLY BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IT USES AS GUIDANCE WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHICH INCLUDES BOTH CURRENT AND DEFFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND UNQUALIFIED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS COMPLETED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENABLE UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. 2. THE "AUTHORIZED BODY" OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE "AUTHORIZED BODY" "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. EACH OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS WHICH THE EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WERE REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A22204581764577BL772017-10-25$26,376,594FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY0Yes (1)0
ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
B22202398929681CAM02020-10-29$31,146,334FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY0Yes (1)0

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$2,950,000$26,376,594$3,224,126$938,650$526,813$21,687,00500Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$440,000$31,146,334$1,620,805$295,950$29,229,57900Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0000000
B0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATWO OF THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES OF NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. IN ADDITION, AS VACANCIES ARISE ON THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION BOARD, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT TWO OF THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES FOR REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN NECESSARY, PROCEDURES ARE CREATED FOR ADDRESSING ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
NSA 559 BROAD STREET LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004462996274REAL ESTATENJ$369,287$7,671,549NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA 10 WASHINGTON LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004811625366REAL ESTATENJ$467,591$5,841,295NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA CLINTON AVE LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004811625366REAL ESTATENJ$528,900$7,410,762NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA CENTRAL AVE LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004811625366REAL ESTATEDE$1,873,925$20,331,392NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA HAZELWOOD AVE LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004811625366REAL ESTATENJ$1,291,626$24,397,763NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA 377 WASHINGTON STREET LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004474333391REAL ESTATENJ$2,789,157$61,761,842NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA S 9TH STREET & ALEXANDER LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004463043354REAL ESTATENJ$0$0NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
72 CENTRAL LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004811625366REAL ESTATENJ$941,731$6,155,788NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA LIVINGSTON STREET LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004812184830REAL ESTATENJ$0$23,726NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA 18TH AVE LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004475658051REAL ESTATENJ$2,398,177$27,719,768NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NSA 18 WASHINGTON PLACE LLC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004812094137REAL ESTATENJ$734,398$10,301,714NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004311488698MANAGEMENT SERVICESNJ501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004813293784REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 70UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004813286453REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 70UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004813293910REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)PF0UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
NJ STUDENTS SUCCEED INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004872916844ADVOCACYNJ501(C)(4)0UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
ROXBURY PREP FOUNDATION INCROXBURY PREP FOUNDATION INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004883891887REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004010790110SUPPORT SERVICESDE501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
55 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004263594129LENDING SERVICESNJ501(C)(3)LINE 70UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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