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EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 80-0338050)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-09
IRS object ID
202521299349301742
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-05-09T10:59:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN161092347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800338050EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEQUABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7183203032PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAITLIN FRANCOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7183203032PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHELLE CAINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00150750PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-25PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAITLIN FRANCOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,325,453GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.EQUALITYCHARTERSCHOOL.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A HIGH LEVEL OF ACADEMIC RIGOR IN A NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT HELPS PREPARE SCHOLARS TO BE SUCCESSFUL POST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. WE REALIZE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STAFF AND SCHOLARS BY FOCUSING ON THE INTEGRATION OF GOAL SETTING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. AS OUR SCHOLARS MOVE THROUGH THIS PROGRESSION, THEY DEVELOP INTO PROFICIENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ARE COLLEGE-READY AND ON A TRAJECTORY TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee156TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$139,651PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,034,387CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$17,219,062PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,028,496CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$68,758PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$197,593CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$124,974PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$34,732CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$17,552,445PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$19,295,208CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,780,231PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,983,176CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$113,791CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,163,969PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,537,539CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,944,200PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$18,520,715CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$391,755PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$774,493CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,542,902TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$14,374,361TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,236,001TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,292,967TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,306,901NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,081,394NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FALL OF 2009 IN THE NORTH BRONX WITH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. WHILE THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS, IT IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. EQUALITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE BY FOCUSING ON THE INTEGRATION OF GOAL SETTING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 AND 11. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 TO SERVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CO-OP CITY AND CASTLE HILL NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH ARE HIGH NEEDS AREAS IN THE BRONX. WE CURRENTLY INSTRUCT 640 6-12TH GRADE SCHOLARS MOSTLY FROM BRONX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11, BUT ALSO FROM MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,821,477ExpenseAmt
Revenue$11,635,256RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,965,154ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,393,240RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$15,786,631TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document42IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee156EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7183203032PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
EDWARD HUBBARD
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARDIAN HASKO
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA KING
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES S STRINGFELLOW
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEONARD GILBERT
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
EDISON BARDOWELL
MEMBER - RESIGNED 4/20242.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PALAK FORBES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA OSORIO
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN AUFSES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AZIZA ANDERSON
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA CHEN
MEMBER - RESIGNED 5/20242.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMAL EL BAKHAR
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLIN FRANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$279,318$0$41,327Yes (X)
GABRIEL PARK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$160,200$0$54,988Yes (X)
FAVROL PHILEMY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$211,580$0$53,515Yes (X)
AMANDA HUZA MERCADO
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$198,667$0$27,695Yes (X)
AMANDA F MYERS
ASST. PRINCIPAL, MS40.00$166,152$0$26,327Yes (X)
GENE JOHNSON
ASST. PRINCIPAL, HS40.00$155,922$0$6,214Yes (X)
JOCELYN KELLY
DIRECTOR OF CIRRICULUM40.00$162,749$0$60,886Yes (X)
LISA ROMANO
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION40.00$131,413$0$26,244Yes (X)
AMRITA DENNIS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$129,084$0$39,247Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,595,085TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$336,443TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K28IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION LLC
132 32ND STREET SUITE 310BROOKLYNNY11232IT SERVICES$349,253
MATTER RE LLC
12 EAST 49TH STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017REAL ESTATE SERVICES$229,415
COYLE CONTRACTING CORP
11 WEST 42ND STREET FLOOR 2NEW YORKNY10036REMODELING/RENOVATION$219,013
BDO USA LLP
PO BOX 642743PITTSBURGHPA15264AUDITING SERVICES$114,278
CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
425 E 79TH ST SUITE FNEW YORKNY10075FINANCIAL SERVICES$104,599
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$61,915FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$4,798,693GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$173,779AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$48,182NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,034,387TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATE & LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATINGDesc
Business611110BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$14,028,496TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,028,496RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,028,496TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$197,593TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$197,593ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$64,977FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$61,915ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$30,245FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,732TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$34,732ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,295,208TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,028,496RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$232,325ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,021,143TotalAmt
Program Services$893,386ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$580FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,004,918TotalAmt
Program Services$8,750,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,249,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,596FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$404,024TotalAmt
Program Services$355,748ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,421FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,710,147TotalAmt
Program Services$1,509,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,029FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$842,944TotalAmt
Program Services$737,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$506FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,256TotalAmt
Management And General$68,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,764TotalAmt
Management And General$79,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$892,607TotalAmt
Program Services$357,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$531,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,108FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,166TotalAmt
Program Services$248,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,388FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,181TotalAmt
Program Services$123,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,415ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,449FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,525TotalAmt
Program Services$64,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$284FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,249,881TotalAmt
Program Services$1,217,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,108FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,134TotalAmt
Program Services$542,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,161FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,392TotalAmt
Program Services$144,665ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,644FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$383,939$374,498$8,654$787
STUDENT SERVICES$249,498$249,498
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$246,310$206,440$39,230$640
OTHER$34,226$34,226

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,660TotalAmt
Program Services$11,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,520,715TotalAmt
Program Services$15,786,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,620,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,791FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,977,457BOYAmt
EOY$125,319EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$766,920BOYAmt
EOY$4,399,231EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,562,452BOYAmt
EOY$1,730,977EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,608BOYAmt
EOY$191,618EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,716,208LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,052,846LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,300,096BOYAmt
EOY$2,663,362EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,825,369BOYAmt
EOY$5,263,854EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,542,902BOYAmt
EOY$14,374,361EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,210,118BOYAmt
EOY$1,227,156EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,719BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,928,164BOYAmt
EOY$3,065,811EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,236,001BOYAmt
EOY$4,292,967EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,306,901BOYAmt
EOY$10,081,394EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,306,901BOYAmt
EOY$10,081,394EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,542,902BOYAmt
EOY$14,374,361EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$774,493ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,769,713OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,383,749DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,385,964BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$866,264OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$563,841DepreciationAmt
Book Value$302,423BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,080,231OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,105,256DepreciationAmt
Book Value$974,975BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,663,362TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$523,666
CASH IN ESCROW$73,491
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$4,481,023
RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLES$185,674
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,263,854TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$3,065,811Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,065,811TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,770,416TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,444,963DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$30,245OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,475,208RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,295,208RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,295,208TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,995,923TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,444,963DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$30,245OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,475,208ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,520,715ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,520,715TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 30,245.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 30,245.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICIZED WITH ALL OF OUR STUDENT OUTREACH MATERIALS, INCLUDING NEWSPAPER ADS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 75% OF ITS TOTAL REVENUE FROM PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC DOE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPRING RECEPTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$126,892GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$61,915CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$64,977GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$951NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$24,164RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$600EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,530OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$126,892GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$61,915CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$64,977GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$951NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$24,164RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$600EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,530OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$30,245DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$34,732NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CAITLIN FRANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$262,068$0$17,250$0$0$0$21,450$0$19,877$0$320,645$0$0$0
FAVROL PHILEMY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$194,068$0$17,512$0$0$0$20,506$0$33,009$0$265,095$0$0$0
AMANDA HUZA MERCADO
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$182,533$0$16,134$0$0$0$7,163$0$20,532$0$226,362$0$0$0
JOCELYN KELLY
DIRECTOR OF CIRRICULUM$161,149$0$1,600$0$0$0$28,800$0$32,086$0$223,635$0$0$0
GABRIEL PARK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$142,600$0$17,600$0$0$0$22,497$0$32,491$0$215,188$0$0$0
AMANDA F MYERS
ASST. PRINCIPAL, MS$164,552$0$1,600$0$0$0$6,754$0$19,573$0$192,479$0$0$0
AMRITA DENNIS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$127,734$0$1,350$0$0$0$6,559$0$32,688$0$168,331$0$0$0
GENE JOHNSON
ASST. PRINCIPAL, HS$154,572$0$1,350$0$0$0$2,400$0$3,814$0$162,136$0$0$0
LISA ROMANO
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION$129,813$0$1,600$0$0$0$6,559$0$19,685$0$157,657$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUS REPORTED ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) ARE BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, FROM DEVELOPING TO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE RECEIVING INCREMENTAL INCREASES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$48,182NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE DEPARTMENT 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 12CANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL METERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN DETERMINING SALARIES FOR THESE POSITIONS, THE BOARD REVIEWS MARKET COMPARISON SUCH AS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY OR USE OF FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS WELL ALIGNED WITH THE RESEARCH OF DOUGLAS REEVES, WHO HIGHLIGHTS 90/90/90 SCHOOLS: 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF AN ETHNIC MINORITY GROUP, AND 90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN READING OR ANOTHER AREA AS MEASURED BY DISTRICT OR STATE ASSESSMENTS. HE NOTES THAT IN THESE SCHOOLS, THERE ARE FIVE COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CLEAR CURRICULUM CHOICES, FREQUENT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, AN EMPHASIS ON NON-FICTION WRITING, AND COLLABORATIVE SCORING OF STUDENT WORK. THE UNDERLYING FOUNDATION OF EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REEVE'S RESEARCH WITH SOME ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS: 1) HIGH EXPECTATIONS; 2) POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE; 3) CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS; 4) DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS; 5) INCLUSIVE EDUCATION; 6) EMPHASIS ON WRITING; 7) COLLABORATION; 8) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; 9) LIFE ACTION PLANS, INCLUDING POST-SECONDARY PLANNING AND OPTIONS; AND 10) ADVISORIES. EQUALITY ALSO PROVIDES OUR SCHOLARS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS INCLUDING FILM CLUB, DANCE TEAM, DEBATE TEAM, SPELLING BEE CLUB, BOOK CLUB, MATHLETES CLUB, AND ANIME CLUB. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL HOSTS SEVEN SPORTS TEAMS: TRACK, TWO BASKETBALL TEAMS, FLAG FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, SOCCER, AND VOLLEYBALL.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EQUALITY WILL PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SETTING FOR OUR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR TEAM MEMBERS HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CREATING POSITIVE, RIGOROUS, INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS THAT PROVIDE SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY BENEFICIAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR DAILY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DATA EMPHASIS, PBIS, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WILL SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION AND HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. WHILE MANY SCHOOLS HAVE SPECIAL EDUCATION POPULATIONS OF ROUGHLY 10%, EQUALITY HAS A POPULATION THAT COMPRISES OVER 20% OF THE STUDENT BODY. EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS FULLY INCLUSIVE AND CO-TAUGHT. WE PROVIDE THIS MODEL TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS INCLUDING THE 21% WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. OUR PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ELECTIVES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART AND LIFE & LITERACY.