2025-05-15T14:24:39+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2023-07-01 273166941 Damar Charter School Inc DAMA 3178565201 6067 Decatur Blvd Indianapolis IN 46241 James L Dalton Superintendent 3178565201 2025-05-15 true true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z James L Dalton 6067 Decatur Blvd Indianapolis IN 46241 3792626 false X damarcharteracademy.org X 2011 IN Damar Charter Academy provides intensive, individual programs and behavioral supports to students with autism and other intellectual, social, and developmental challenges. 8 8 40 30 0 0 185302 49379 3414301 3560394 46140 182853 0 3645743 3792626 0 0 2157989 2277908 0 0 1279561 1250335 3437550 3528243 208193 264383 3290852 5556207 863597 2864569 2427255 2691638 Our mission is to provide students with autism and other developmental and intellectual challenges the opportunity to achieve to their highest academic potential while developing practical behavioral, communication and daily living skills toward improved community integration and success. Damar Charter Academy utilizes best practice and research informed teaching and support strategies tailored specifically to each student as developed and reflected in an individual education plan. false false 2989220 3560394 Damar Charter Academy is a public school sponsored by the mayor of Indianapolis' Office of Education innovation and dedicated to defining and implementing best practices for the education of children with special learning and behavioral needs in grades kindergarten through 12. It promotes the development of full academic, behavioral, social, independent living and vocational services, therapists, and low student to staff ratios not available or accessible in other schools. The school is open to all applicants and currently serves about 180 students with 99% having special needs. 2989220 true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 0 0 40 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false true false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IN X OCTAVIUS MOLTON 3178565201 6067 DECATUR BLVD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46241 Joey Wright Board Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Allyson Strother Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amber Fields Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brittany Kalmas Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Sam Moya Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Julie Pitts Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lyle Coleman Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Monique Johnson Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr James Dalton Superintendant 10.0 0.0 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 false false false DAMAR SERVICES INC 6067 DECATUR BLVD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46241 EMO 133000 1 6698 42681 49379 State Tuition Support 611710 3486588 3486588 School Food Programs 611710 39349 39349 Textbook Reimbursements 611710 28321 28321 Medicaid 524114 6136 6136 0 0 0 0 3560394 182853 182853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3792626 3560394 0 182853 1871401 1534549 336852 20188 16352 3836 247552 200517 47035 138767 112401 26366 133000 119567 13433 30080 27072 3008 111047 100053 10994 0 1226 1103 123 491107 441996 49111 89641 80677 8964 115540 103986 11554 40813 36732 4081 Food Purchases 137829 126803 11026 Student Transportation 69419 62477 6942 Other 30633 24935 5698 0 0 0 0 3528243 2989220 539023 0 2585830 5080092 31889 0 0 0 0 0 47276 11554 1495312 1238424 209485 256888 0 0 416372 207673 3290852 5556207 426760 2576512 0 0 436837 288057 863597 2864569 X 2427255 2691638 2427255 2691638 3290852 5556207 264383 0 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 30080 30080 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY Damar Charter School has engaged Barnes and Thornburg, LLP to conduct certain legislative services for the following: 1. Assist the school in developing legislative strategies for effectively advocating its interests before the Indiana General Assembly. 2. Monitor legislation introduced during the legislative session that may be of interest to the school. 3. As required, draft legislation or amendments to legislation, or advocacy pieces regarding legislation to further the school's interests. 4. Be available to, and if required, meet and discuss pertinent school issues with Indiana legislators, and their staff for the purpose of influencing legislative action. The performance of such services with legislators and their staff is commonly defined as "legislative lobbying" under law. 5. Monitor and, if desired by the school, testify at legislative interim committee hearings on matters concerning the school. 1455411 1198523 256888 39901 39901 0 256888 Operating Lease 288057 288057 X 3792626 0 0 3792626 0 0 3792626 3528243 0 0 3528243 0 0 3528243 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY The organization is a public school. Pursuant to the enabling statute (IC-20-24-8-5), the organization is subject to all federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The organization's racially nondiscrimination policy is included in the student enrollment form, which is also posted on the mayor of Indianapolis' website for Office of Education and Innovation (Charter Schools Authorizer). The Student & Parent Handbook contains a section devoted to the nondiscrimination policies relating to race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability, any of which will not be grounds for denying participation in classes or programs for which a student is otherwise eligible. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT The organization received grants to support education. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Employees Reported on Form W-3 THE EMPLOYEES OF DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL ARE PAID THROUGH A COMMON PAYMASTER, AND THEREFORE ARE NOT REPORTED ON A FORM W-3 BY THE DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL. THEY ARE INCLUDED ON THE FORM W-3 FILED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DAMAR SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Compensation of Officers Damar Charter School, Inc. does not compensate any employees. All employees are compensated by the education management organization (EMO). Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Compensation of Officers See Part VI, Line 15a footnote above. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties Damar Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that serves as the education management organization (EMO) for the Damar Charter Academy according to the contract agreement signed by both organizations on the date the charter was granted by the mayor's office of Indianapolis. Under the operating agreement, Damar Services provides the day-to-day management operations of the school. During 2024, total fees paid to Damar Services under the management agreement were $133,000. Damar Services, Inc. is not considered a related organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The majority of the members of the board directors shall be individuals elected by the board of directors of Damar Charter School, Inc. The remaining members of the board of directors of the corporation shall be individuals appointed by the board of directors of Damar Services, Inc., or by a representative duly authorized by the Damar Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The 990 is reviewed by the CFO and the controller along with the school board treasurer prior to the presentation to the audit committee. Upon approval of the 990 by the committee, the 990 is presented to the entire school board at the meeting scheduled before the due date of the return. The form 990 is also reviewed by an independent accounting firm. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy All conflict of interest statements are reviewed by the governance committee and reported to the whole board annually, or as directors are added and as potential conflicts arise. It is the policy of the corporation and its board of directors that the corporation's directors, officers, and employees carry out their respective duties in a fashion that avoids actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. The corporation's directors, officers, and employees shall have the continuing, affirmative duty to report any personal ownership, interest, or other relationship that might affect their ability to exercise impartial, ethical, and business-based judgements in fulfilling their responsibilities to the corporation. Directors, officers, and employees of the corporation shall conduct their duties with respect to potential and actual grantees, contractors, suppliers, agencies, and other persons transacting or seeking to transact business with the corporation in a completely impartial manner, without favor or preference based upon any consideration other than the best interests of the corporation. Directors, officers, and employees of the corporation shall not seek or accept for themselves or any of their relatives, from any person or business entity that transacts or seeks to transact business with the corporation, any gifts, entertainment, or other favors relating to their positions with the corporation that exceed common courtesies consistent with ethical and accepted business practices. If a conflict is discovered, it is noted in the governance committee and fully disclosed to the board. The member with the conflict recuses himself/herself from voting and discussion. Any contract entered into by the charter academy and an outside vendor that involved a perceived conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest is reviewed by the governance committee of the board of directors. Any conflict concern identified by the governance committee is forwarded to the executive committee of the board of directors for action and resolution. The conflict of interest forms are also forwarded to the state board of accounts for their files. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request, by U.S. mail or by email. Form 990, Part IX, Column (D) Fundraising Expenses The education management organization provides a de minimis amount of fundraising services that are included in the management fee. Therefore, no expenses have been allocated to fundraising.