2024-05-02T12:40:29-05:00 2023-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2022-07-01 320395324 MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL MATH 7182827426 231 PALMETTO STREET BROOKLYN NY 11221 ARTHUR SAMUELS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182827426 2024-05-02 1 ARTHUR SAMUELS XXX-XX-XXXX 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2024-05-01 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ARTHUR SAMUELS 231 PALMETTO STREET BROOKLYN NY 11221 11486278 0 X WWW.MESACHARTER.ORG X 2012 NY TO OPERATE A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. 12 12 103 12 0 0 2819712 1833728 9100763 9517515 24904 129885 0 -73534 11945379 11407594 0 0 0 0 7962911 8839828 0 0 282675 1669831 2101087 9632742 10940915 2312637 466679 6437129 6845023 599601 556111 5837528 6288912 X THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS EACH STUDENT WITH THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE AND IN COLLEGE. STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND, THROUGH AN INTENSIVE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND SELF-ADVOCACY. 0 0 9247861 0 9517515 THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 488 STUDENTS IN THE NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE DURING THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR. 9247861 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 103 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ARTHUR SAMUELS 7182827426 231 PALMETTO STREET BROOKLYN NY 11221 ANGEL CORTES CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUES PIERRE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHET MANCINI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AGATHA PATTERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYM WARD GAFFNEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA GRANADOS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL RUBIO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN RYAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SEXTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALIK THOMPSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARUN YANG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SAMUELS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 198429 0 51128 PAGEE CHEUNG CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 198576 0 41119 CASSANDRA GREENE PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 152863 0 21109 LAUREN RAWLES SCHOOL DIRECTOR THRU SEP 2022 40.00 X 135754 0 13301 JESSICA BLOOM DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT 40.00 X 132771 0 18871 MELISSA LEWIS DIRECTOR, COLLEGE&CAREER COUNSELING 40.00 X 116479 0 18749 KRYSTAL MIESCHBERGER ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 114786 0 21805 JAMES WILLET SR. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 125593 0 19711 1175251 0 205793 12 0 1 0 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INC 237 WEST 35TH STREETSUITE 301 NEWYORK NY 10022 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 189038 CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC 129 20TH STREET SUITE 2 BROOKLYN NY 11232 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 132325 2 56049 1206786 570893 34436 1833728 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 611110 9517515 9517515 9517515 129885 129885 5150 56049 78684 -73534 -73534 11407594 9517515 0 56351 711195 616273 75651 19271 6394627 5567421 653114 174092 186357 163586 17656 5115 969566 817144 126870 25552 578083 487204 75644 15235 189275 189275 22258 22258 42050 42050 25150 25150 187613 88347 81766 17500 291336 255531 28022 7783 85264 70829 12960 1475 228403 199680 22479 6244 38609 33754 3800 1055 124016 108420 12206 3390 94550 82659 9306 2585 STUDENT SERVICES 369842 369842 STAFF APPRECIATION 189390 178947 8173 2270 STUDENT SUPPLIES 172697 172697 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 31164 27245 3067 852 9470 8282 932 256 10940915 9247861 1410379 282675 1235369 716271 3883710 4837594 1036102 985162 818 6239 53448 138938 1297035 1136216 227682 160819 6437129 6845023 590556 514944 9045 41167 599601 556111 X 5830028 6107684 7500 181228 5837528 6288912 6437129 6845023 X 466679 -15295 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 25150 25150 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE SCHOOL CONTACTED STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR ISSUES PERTAINING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. 138762 138762 0 605794 529915 75879 552479 467539 84940 160819 X 11491357 5079 78684 83763 11407594 0 11407594 11039973 5079 93979 99058 10940915 0 10940915 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. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 78,684. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 78,684. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 15,295. 1 1 1 0 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. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 (A) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY , NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. (B) 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 NYC 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. 10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT 61199 56049 5150 5642 27593 19219 26230 61199 56049 5150 5642 27593 19219 26230 78684 -73534 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARTHUR SAMUELS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 198429 0 0 0 0 0 7231 0 43897 0 249557 0 0 0 PAGEE CHEUNG CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 198576 0 0 0 0 0 8219 0 32900 0 239695 0 0 0 CASSANDRA GREENE PRINCIPAL 152863 0 0 0 0 0 6983 0 14126 0 173972 0 0 0 JESSICA BLOOM DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT 132771 0 0 0 0 0 5987 0 12884 0 151642 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A LAUREN RAWLES, SCHOOL DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,692 IN 2022. THIS WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). X 34436 COST 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL HAS CONTRACTED WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (CSBM) FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR THESE SERVICES WAS $189,275. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ("INTERESTED PERSONS") WHO SHOULD ALSO ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE BOARD SECRETARY A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. AFTER THE INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INDIVIDUAL LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON.THE BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING DISCLOSE THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE MEETING, AND THE RESULT OF THE VOTE HELD BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. ANNUALLY, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SIGN A STATEMENT OF AFFIRMATION STATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA AND REFERS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SCHEDULES ACROSS THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL IS BASED ON A SCHOOL LEADER EVALUATION CO-CREATED BETWEEN THE SCHOOL LEADERS AND THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL AND UPDATES ITS COMPENSATION SCHEDULE ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2022. 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 XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -15,295. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.