2023-05-15T14:15:37-05:00 2022-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2021-07-01 263282250 EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC EXPL 3478757194 20 JAY STREET 211 BROOKLYN NY 11201 CARRIE MAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3478757194 2023-05-15 1 CARRIE MAUER XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2023-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CARRIE MAUER 20 JAY STREET 211 BROOKLYN NY 11201 4621468 0 X WWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORG X 2008 NY TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS. 4 4 33 4 0 0 59320 762179 3980826 3859289 0 0 2930 0 4043076 4621468 14250 0 0 0 3415479 3430051 0 0 0 642555 780417 4072284 4210468 -29208 411000 1807544 1638975 1087422 507853 720122 1131122 X TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF K-8 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. 0 0 2590848 0 3859289 THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,900 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE NETWORK'S EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION IN BROOKLYN FOR THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR. TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, ESI PROVIDES VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NETWORK THAT PROVIDE STUDENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION. 2590848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X ASHLEY DICKENS 6463204103 20 JAY STREET 211 BROOKLYN NY 11201 JANA REED CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN COAD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RESHMA PATEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZZ PAWLSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 267537 0 39350 CHRISTINA FROEB SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 268706 0 27638 TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 197148 0 40657 KAREN FRANCOIS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 213175 0 21996 ASHLEY DICKENS MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE 50.00 X 152716 0 29327 JOANA NGO MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 50.00 X 148154 0 45203 RACHEL MODICA-RUSSELL MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT 50.00 X 143655 0 49014 1391091 0 253185 17 0 1 0 BROOKE WORKMAN 320 ROSEMARY LANE PENN VALLEY PA 19072 PROGRAM CONSULTING 128000 1 756559 5620 762179 MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEE 541610 3859289 3859289 3859289 4621468 3859289 0 0 586156 409152 177004 2093475 1229610 863865 108913 64030 44883 366421 221282 145139 275086 167763 107323 574 574 19000 19000 95104 8394 86710 23451 5341 18110 87960 74766 13194 117210 71481 45729 10823 7887 2936 21661 15786 5875 19276 11755 7521 32728 32728 RECRUITING 248099 210884 37215 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 100196 88382 11814 STUDENT SUPPORT 4335 4335 4210468 2590848 1619620 0 1738481 1214622 5165 0 15358 39840 217641 208470 20971 9171 27569 375342 1807544 1638975 351701 507061 5622 792 730099 0 1087422 507853 X 720122 1131122 720122 1131122 1807544 1638975 411000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 48958 41468 63419 59320 762179 975344 48958 41468 63419 59320 762179 975344 50435 924909 2930 2930 978274 19372524 0.94540 0.69470 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,930. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 91164 91164 0 76477 67306 9171 50000 50000 0 9171 SECURITY DEPOSIT 25575 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 349767 375342 X 4621468 0 4621468 0 4621468 4210468 0 4210468 0 4210468 PART X, LINE 2: ESI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ESI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ESI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2019. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAROLYN MAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 238537 0 29000 0 0 0 0 0 39350 0 306887 0 0 0 CHRISTINA FROEB SUPERINTENDENT 239706 0 29000 0 0 0 12575 0 15063 0 296344 0 0 0 TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 189148 0 8000 0 0 0 9783 0 30874 0 237805 0 0 0 KAREN FRANCOIS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 205175 0 8000 0 0 0 9851 0 12145 0 235171 0 0 0 JOANA NGO MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 143154 0 5000 0 0 0 7619 0 37584 0 193357 0 0 0 RACHEL MODICA-RUSSELL MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT 136655 0 7000 0 0 0 6562 0 42452 0 192669 0 0 0 ASHLEY DICKENS MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE 147716 0 5000 0 0 0 7500 0 21827 0 182043 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN HER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II), FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). DISCUSSIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN FY2022 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 20 JAY STREET #211, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 718-989-6730. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.