2025-05-12T17:44:30-04:00 2024-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2023-07-01 522103442 THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NEXT 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 VIVIAN ROBLEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023192249 2025-05-10 true true JAMIE M MEARKLE CPA P00864606 8146231880 2025-05-10 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIVIAN ROBLEDO 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 12467728 false X WWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORG X 1998 DC WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 12 10 91 11 0 2353683 864162 10432492 11566798 100328 8378 18991 -39259 12905494 12400079 2668 34122 0 6070020 6511070 0 130028 2730302 3021547 8802990 9566739 4102504 2833340 23662831 26541448 898907 944184 22763924 25597264 X TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. false false 8430707 34122 11566798 FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 8430707 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 34 0 91 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X MONIQUE MITCHELL 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 STEVE CARTWRIGHT CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CELINE FEJERAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA MENDOZA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YENISEY RODRIGUEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIAN GAMEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONTE BROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEMAR WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE SAGASTIZADO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO LUIS MEJIA FIGUEROA-STUDEN REP - DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOUSNATOU VOLOGUEM - STUDENT REP - DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CUELLAR - STAFF REP - DIRECT 40.00 X 118876 0 13783 VITA SOTO - STAFF REP DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86402 0 26325 JOHN INGOLD - OUTGOING TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VIVIAN ROBLEDO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 217197 0 7737 MONIQUE MITCHELL - CHIEF OPERATING OF 40.00 X 113680 0 19601 TAUNYA MELVIN - OUTGOING - CHIEF OPERATING OF 40.00 X 13695 0 0 JOSUE TORRES GED TEACHER 40.00 X 113020 0 16649 MARIA GATICA RIQUELME - CO-PRINCIPA CURRICULUM D 40.00 X 116992 0 11547 JOSHUA BROWN - CHIEF PROGRAM OFFI 40.00 X 121928 0 11924 SAHIRA FERNANDEZ - CHIEF OF STUDENT SUPPORT & EN 40.00 X 126739 0 28368 1028529 135934 7 false true false DELTA-T GROUP VIRGINIA INC PO BOX 884 BRYN MAWR PA 19010 CONTRACTED SER 152605 LUNCHERAS DI SI 1717 N STREET NW STE 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FOOD SERVICE 132341 SECUREMEDY INC 8507 OXON HILL RD STE 101 FORT WASHINGTON MD 20744 SECURITY 126613 3 3925 784132 76105 300 864162 PER PUPIL FUNDING ALLOCATION 611710 9755798 9755798 PER PUPIL FACILITY ALLOWANCE 611710 1811000 1811000 11566798 7799 7799 800 221 579 579 579 11675 3925 67428 -55753 -55753 PROPERTY TAX REBATE 900099 16494 16494 16494 12400079 11583871 -47954 34122 34122 385013 185528 153103 46382 5066710 4715335 310096 41279 170275 158329 9573 2373 451817 420119 25402 6296 437255 394456 35864 6935 56679 56679 192860 192860 292688 215748 65941 10999 55351 55351 96989 89489 5666 1834 96933 90597 5597 739 599989 560771 34641 4577 6962 6962 426994 399083 24654 3257 46583 17206 29237 140 STUDENT MATERIALS 305348 305348 STUDENT FOOD 281374 281374 OTHER STAFF RELATED EXPEN 132804 125077 7727 AUTHORIZER FEE 116970 110165 6805 313023 265647 42159 5217 9566739 8430707 1006004 130028 13979875 19199943 6570 51036 2168910 99601 86568 94026 11340791 4577064 7099590 6763727 321318 333115 23662831 26541448 602209 632011 11763 18690 284935 293483 898907 944184 X 22748977 25587231 14947 10033 22763924 25597264 23662831 26541448 X 2833340 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1027230 1027230 9288066 3700695 5587371 8000 8000 1017495 868369 149126 6763727 LEASE LIABILITY 293483 293483 X 12407579 7500 7500 12400079 12400079 9574239 7500 7500 9566739 9566739 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2022 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOLS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G 7,500 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G 7,500 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. GALA 15600 3925 11675 1303 7500 30923 4077 23625 15600 3925 11675 1303 7500 30923 4077 23625 67428 -55753 true EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 16 34122 COST SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ONCE THE AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP IS PROVIDED, NO FURTHER MONITORING OF THE AWARD IS COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION AS TO HOW THE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS: HERE AT THE NEXT STEP PCS, WE HAVE TWO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF JOSE MUNDO, A MATH TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL GED DIPLOMA OR OBTAINS A VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT, EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHILE ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP PCS. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 500 AWARD TO BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH COULD INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAIN VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION - EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 2)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE, THEREFORE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE RECIPIENT NEEDS IT. 3)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 4)RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR AND ANNOUNCED DURING GRADUATION. THE SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF BEN FRIEDBERG, A SCIENCE TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR. GRADUATED ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 1,000 AWARD GIVEN TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CURRENT OR FORMER TNS STUDENTS EACH YEAR (TWO PER SEMESTER). THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED THE OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAINED VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION -- EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1)APPLICATION FORM 2)COPY OF PASSING UNOFFICIAL GED SCORES OR VALIDATED TRANSCRIPTS 3)AT LEAST ONE PAGE, TYPED ESSAY THAT ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND CAREER OBJECTIVES PLUS A SHORT PERSONAL HISTORY DESCRIBING ANY SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. THE PERSONAL STATEMENT MUST BE IN ENGLISH. STUDENTS CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR TO TRANSLATE/EDIT ESSAY IF NEEDED. 4)COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEW WITH TNS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PREVIOUSLY AWARDED ALUMNI. THE INTERVIEW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST-SECONDARY ESL PATH, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE A TRANSLATOR(S) PRESENT TO ASSIST CANDIDATE DURING HIS/HER INTERVIEW. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)FOUR ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED PER YEAR, TWO AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. 2)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 3)COMPLETE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE TURNED INTO THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR BY SET DEADLINE. APPLICATION DEADLINES COINCIDE WITH THE END OF SEMESTERS. EACH SEMESTER THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL SET APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. 4)INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FORMERLY AWARDED ALUMNI. ALL APPLICANTS WILL COMPLETE A PANEL INTERVIEW. ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST- SECONDARY ESL PATH. 5)RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE CORRESPONDING GRADATION AND NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR. 6)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME OR SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION WITH INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 7)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE. 8)RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR EACH RECIPIENT AND EACH GRANT INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 1)A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED 2)COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE 3)PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE AID WAS GIVEN 4)OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR DISBURSING ASSISTANCE UNDER EACH PROGRAM 5)NAME, ADDRESS AND AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED TO EACH RECIPIENT 6)CERTIFICATION THAT THE RECIPIENTS HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OFFICERS, STAFF OR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION 7)CRITERIA FOR HOW THE RECIPIENTS OF THE EMERGENCY AID WERE SELECTED 8)SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM 9)COMPOSITION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM TEAM APPROVING THE ASSISTANCE. DEAR SCHOLARSHIP: THE DEAR SCHOLARSHIP IS GIVEN TO THE GRADUATES WITH THE HIGHEST GED SCORES, ONE IN SPANISH AND ONE IN ENGLISH. THE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT IS 500 FOR EACH TRACK AND IS AWARDED DURING THE WINTER AND SUMMER GRADUATIONS. ESL EXCELLENCE AWARD: STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ESL LEVEL 5 AND 6 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE ESL EXCELLENCE AWARD, A ONE-TIME AWARD OF 500. STUDENTS APPLY BY SUBMITTING A 2-3 MIN VIDEO OF THEMSELVES ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN ENGLISH: WHICH TNS VALUES AND LIFE SKILLS HAVE YOU LEARNED OR ENHANCED DURING YOUR TIME ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL? VIDEOS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL BY THE INDICATED DATE AND TIME EACH SEMESTER. A PANEL OF TNS STAFF, TNS BOARD MEMBERS, AND TNS ALUMNI REVIEW THE VIDEOS AND USE A RUBRIC TO SCORE THE VIDEOS. THE PANEL LOOKS FOR CLARITY, THOUGHTFUL RESPONSE, AND VIDEO QUALITY (REGARDING BACKGROUND NOISE) AND SELECTS TWO WINNERS PER SEMESTER - AWARDING 4 RECIPIENTS PER SCHOOL YEAR. RECIPIENTS ARE INVITED TO THE CORRESPONDING GRADUATION, WHERE THEY ARE RECOGNIZED IN FRONT OF THEIR TNS COMMUNITY. 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ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER IN A WAY TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE FURTHERED. THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON DCPCSB.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G 7,500 FACILITY RENTAL FOR GALA REPORTED ON SCH G -7,500