2023-04-05T12:49:48-05:00 2022-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2021-07-01 812997297 WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WHIN 8444890817 517 WEST 164TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10032 CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8444890817 2023-03-02 1 CHARLES ORTIZ 999009999 JACQUELINE B LEE CPA P00842765 5854231860 2023-03-02 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CHARLES ORTIZ 517 WEST 164TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10032 5944747 0 X HTTP://WHINMUSIC.ORG/ X 2016 NY THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ("WHIN MUSIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR "WHIN") WILL PROVIDE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY. 10 10 44 10 0 0 630740 934114 4232750 5010558 -278690 75 0 0 4584800 5944747 0 0 0 0 3065679 3558072 0 0 93173 1065617 2753339 4131296 6311411 453504 -366664 1870460 1988850 719218 1204272 1151242 784578 X THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ("WHIN MUSIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR "WHIN") WILL PROVIDE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY. 0 0 5089968 5010558 'THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (WHIN) WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND INTENSIVE DAILY MUSICAL INSTRUCTION INSPIRED BY THE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED EL SISTEMA MOVEMENT. SERVING 486 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHEN FULLY ENROLLED, WHIN'S VISION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES ALL STUDENTS ARE MEETING OR EXCEEDING LEARNING STANDARDS THROUGH A RIGOROUS COMMON CORE-ALIGNED AND MUSIC-INFUSED CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY INTENSIVE DAILY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR WORK WILL BE CONTINUALLY GUIDED BY THE VALUES AND PRACTICES OF EL SISTEMA, STRIVING TO IMBUE STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF MUSIC AND LEARNING AND INSPIRING OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. OUR PROGRAM UTILIZES A PROJECT- AND INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL DIFFERENTIATED FOR EACH LEARNER'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THESE ARE PROVEN STRATEGIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SELF-REGULATION SKILLS (BASED ON THREE TYPES OF BRAIN FUNCTION: WORKING MEMORY, MENTAL FLEXIBILITY, AND SELF-CONTROL), WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. 5089968 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3477396342 517 WEST 164TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10032 GREGORY E DAVID BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT S GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD ADLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH GROVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVONNE NORMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA IVANIK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA BEDERMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI MORALES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ANN NORMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEWAR KHAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135571 0 10954 135571 0 10954 1 0 0 0 THE GLUCK ARCHITECTURAL COLLABORATIVE 423 WEST 127TH STREET FLOOR 6 NEW YORK NY 10027 CONSULTING 535741 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INC 237 WEST 35TH ST SUITE 301 NEW YORK NY 10001 FINANCIAL SERVICES 173636 2 848151 85963 2655 934114 STATE AND LOCAL PER PU 611110 5010558 5010558 5010558 75 75 5944747 5010558 0 75 172018 129013 43005 2683412 2215851 417561 50000 4537 3691 763 83 438523 357438 72801 8284 259582 211132 43677 4773 11534 11534 223769 223769 470246 455692 13120 1434 180654 153052 24883 2719 61135 17721 43013 401 109332 88926 18396 2010 889154 723199 149607 16348 98125 79811 16510 1804 58829 47849 9898 1082 STUDENT SERVICES 328257 328257 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 169741 138060 28560 3121 SUPPLIES / MATERIALS 90989 90989 0 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 40092 32609 6746 737 21482 16678 4427 377 6311411 5089968 1128270 93173 844506 641403 160000 40000 200226 294176 41597 155682 666859 400938 548925 265921 75206 591668 1870460 1988850 395083 679774 265246 0 58889 53764 0 470734 719218 1204272 X 991242 744578 160000 40000 1151242 784578 1870460 1988850 -366664 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80460 69570 10890 354463 235833 118630 231936 95535 136401 265921 CASH IN ESCROW 75251 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 516417 591668 DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY 470734 470734 X 7222384 1277637 1277637 5944747 0 5944747 7589048 1277637 1277637 6311411 0 6311411 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, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 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 HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL ADMITS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, OR OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTRATED PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GOVERNMENT AID FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO ASSIST IN RUNNING THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL ROUTINELY UTILIZES BENCHMARK STUDIES AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF MARKET COMPENSATION DATA AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYEE HIRING OR WHEN SPECIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED. THE SCHOOL SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCEDURE IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.