FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization: FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 58-2398964)
Tax period: 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed: 2022-02-24
IRS object ID: 202200559349301200
Schema version: 2020v4.2
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule E
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2022-02-24T07:58:10-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2021-06-30	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	382157642	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MANER COSTERISAN PC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1	AddressLine1Txt
City	LANSING	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MI	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	489123291	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2020-07-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	582398964	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	FRIE	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2022811700	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1400 FIRST ST NW NO 300	AddressLine1Txt
City	WASHINGTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	DC	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20001	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	PATRICIA BRANTLEY	PersonNm
Person Title	CEO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2022811700	PhoneNum
Signature	2022-02-22	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person First	PATRICIA	PersonFirstNm
Person Last	BRANTLEY	PersonLastNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
SSN	999009999	SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	DENNIS D THEIS CPA	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00010168	PTIN
Phone	5173237500	PhoneNum
Preparation	2022-02-25	PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer	2	TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance Level	AAL1	AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance Level	IAL1	IdentityAssuranceLevelCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2020	TaxYr
Build TS	2022-09-23 18:48:47Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	PATRICIA BRANTLEY	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1400 FIRST ST NW NO 300	AddressLine1Txt
City	WASHINGTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	DC	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20001	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$114,902,684	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.FRIENDSHIPSCHOOLS.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1998	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	DC	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K TO 12.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	13	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	11	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	969	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	25	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$13,267,526	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$15,217,848	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$88,377,133	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$99,375,953	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$550,350	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	-$2,731,827	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$527,352	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$99,426	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$102,722,361	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$111,961,400	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$65,620,395	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$70,378,335	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$43,475	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$35,730,329	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$38,554,157	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$101,350,724	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$108,932,492	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$1,371,637	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$3,028,908	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$181,644,058	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$208,704,133	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$138,437,269	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$163,925,632	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$43,206,789	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$44,778,501	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Mission	TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION THAT MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ENJOY LEARNING AND DEVELOP AS ETHICAL, LITERATE, WELL-ROUNDED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS THAT CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$96,379,680	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$99,475,379	RevenueAmt
Desc	TO PROVIDE QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,500 STUDENTS.	Desc
Total Program Service Expenses	$96,379,680	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	0	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	Yes (1)	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	0	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	Yes (1)	TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	0	InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account	0	EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	0	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	0	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	0	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	95	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	969	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	0	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	13	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	11	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	CATHERINE SANWO-SOMEFUN	PersonNm
Phone	2022811700	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1400 1ST STREET NW SUITE 300	AddressLine1Txt
City	WASHINGTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	DC	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20001	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	OfficerOfficerInd	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GABRIELLE MONTGOMERY
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ANISE WALKER
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE MENDES
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MCKINLEY KING
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DR DEBORAH M MCGRIFF
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DR TRACY GRAY
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CAROL THOMPSON COLE
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WHITE
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DR GREGORY PRINCE
VICE CHAIR	5.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
DARRIN L GLYMPH
TREASURER	7.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
VICTOR E LONG
SECRETARY	15.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
DONALD L HENSE
CHAIR	20.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$4,987	Yes (X)
PATRICIA A BRANTLEY
CEO	40.00	Yes (X)	$291,428	$0	$60,104	Yes (X)
CATHERINE SOMEFUN
CFO	40.00		$174,122	$0	$19,762	Yes (X)
VIELKA SCOTT-MARCUS
CAO	40.00		$207,989	$0	$3,002		Yes (X)
JAMES WALLER
CHIEF OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS	40.00		$196,850	$0	$9,995		Yes (X)
KENNETH CHERRY
CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00		$206,754	$0	$17,710		Yes (X)
FELICIA OWO-GRANT
PRINCIPAL	40.00		$174,637	$0	$4,633			Yes (X)
JOSEPH SPEIGHT JR
PRINCIPAL	40.00		$176,915	$0	$4,308			Yes (X)
PEGGY EDWARDS-JONES
PRINCIPAL	40.00		$198,458	$0	$23,857			Yes (X)
ELLEN DALTON
GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00		$183,999	$0	$14,312			Yes (X)
ZACHARY MORFORD
CHEIF OF PERFORMANCE	40.00		$181,427	$0	$19,972			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$1,992,579	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$182,642	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	102	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
BUSY BEE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
7826 EASTERN AVE NW 503	WASHINGTON	DC	20012	HVAC MAINTENANCE, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES	$8,664,515
GTR TURF INC
92 LE WAY DR	FREDERICKSBURG	VA	22406	CONSTRUCTION SERVICE	$2,715,508
K12 MANAGEMENT INC
2300 CORPORATE PARK DR	HERNDON	VA	20171	EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE	$2,430,124
CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION CO INC
1250 H STREET NW SUITE 975	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	CONSTRUCTION SERVICE	$1,229,737
US OFFICE SOLUTIONS
2614 28TH ST NE	WASHINGTON	DC	20018	OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES	$740,586

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	11	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants	$12,037,913	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$3,179,935	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$15,217,848	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PUBLIC REVENUE	611600	$98,047,572	$98,047,572
EXTENDED LEARNING AND CHILD CARE	611600	$1,328,381	$1,328,381

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$99,375,953	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$209,457	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$209,457	ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$2,941,284	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	-$2,941,284	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$2,941,284	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$2,941,284	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE	Desc
Business	900099	BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column	$99,426	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$99,426	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$99,426	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$111,961,400	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$99,475,379	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	-$2,731,827	ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,209,175	TotalAmt
Management And General	$1,209,175	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$58,376,188	TotalAmt
Program Services	$54,001,821	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,374,367	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$435,390	TotalAmt
Program Services	$344,301	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$91,089	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,776,684	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,443,447	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$333,237	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,580,898	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,181,577	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$399,321	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$153,650	TotalAmt
Management And General	$153,650	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$113,775	TotalAmt
Management And General	$113,775	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$529,598	TotalAmt
Management And General	$529,598	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,517,074	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,079,533	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$437,541	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,857,889	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,548,100	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,266,314	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$43,475	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$349,817	TotalAmt
Program Services	$332,326	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$17,491	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,766,535	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,978,667	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$787,868	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$141,930	TotalAmt
Program Services	$51,063	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$90,867	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,036,053	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,784,250	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$251,803	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,191,870	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,882,276	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$309,594	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$962,809	TotalAmt
Program Services	$914,669	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$48,140	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DIRECT STUDENT COSTS	$6,986,246	$6,986,246
CHARTER FEE	$1,013,900		$1,013,900
TRAINING & RECRUITMENT	$933,011	$851,404	$81,607

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$108,932,492	TotalAmt
Program Services	$96,379,680	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$12,509,337	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$43,475	FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$31,172,650	BOYAmt
EOY	$35,972,833	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,844,079	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,861,080	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$917,123	BOYAmt
EOY	$996,486	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$138,479	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,861	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$172,199,090	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$52,039,625	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$119,797,526	BOYAmt
EOY	$120,159,465	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$22,665,780	BOYAmt
EOY	$40,618,259	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,000,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,000,000	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$108,421	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,089,149	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$181,644,058	BOYAmt
EOY	$208,704,133	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,956,382	BOYAmt
EOY	$10,794,708	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$119,035,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$146,462,000	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,388,514	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,757,405	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,057,373	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,911,519	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$138,437,269	BOYAmt
EOY	$163,925,632	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$43,206,789	BOYAmt
EOY	$44,778,501	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$43,206,789	BOYAmt
EOY	$44,778,501	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$181,644,058	BOYAmt
EOY	$208,704,133	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$3,028,908	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$135,933	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$1,321,263	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
School	Yes (X)	SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$9,727,627	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$9,727,627	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$131,924,116	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$38,486,964	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$93,437,152	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$22,335,352	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$8,929,824	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$13,405,528	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$6,968,690	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$3,993,427	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$2,975,263	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$1,243,305	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$629,410	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$613,895	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$120,159,465	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION	Desc
Amt	$1,911,519	Amt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$1,911,519	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$112,358,347	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	-$135,933	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$532,880	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$396,947	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$111,961,400	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$0	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$111,961,400	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$109,465,372	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$532,880	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$532,880	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$108,932,492	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$0	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$108,932,492	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART X, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	IN PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt	Yes (1)	NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc	Yes (1)	PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media	Yes (1)	PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp Recs	Yes (1)	MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs	Yes (1)	MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc	Yes (1)	MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All Sol	Yes (1)	MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts	0	DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy	0	DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty	0	DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs	0	DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy	0	DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts	0	DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog	0	DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty	0	DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd	Yes (1)	GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd	0	GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550	Yes (1)	ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3

PUBLICIZED IN RECRUITMENT LITERATURE, FLYERS IN PUBLIC PLACES, PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AS WELL AS OTHER LANGUAGES, AS APPROPRIATE.

SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6

US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE: PASSED THROUGH STATE AGENCY FOR SPECIAL NUTRITION AND COMMODITY PROGRAMS: CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER $1,081,511 OTHER $159,652 PASSED THROUGH DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TITLE I CLUSTER $2,949,967 CHARTER SCHOOLS $24,227 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS $574,669 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS $306,490 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $4,149,371 EDUCATING HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH $52,168 PERKINS - CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION $126,760 SPECIAL EDUCATION CLUSTER $892,237 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS $112,760 DC OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM $1,268,041 US DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES $340,060 TOTAL FEDERAL AWARDS $ 12,037,913

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment Contract	Yes (X)	WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	Yes (1)	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PATRICIA A BRANTLEY
CEO	$291,428	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$53,200	$0	$6,904	$0	$351,532	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE SOMEFUN
CFO	$174,122	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,425	$0	$16,337	$0	$193,884	$0	$0	$0
VIELKA SCOTT-MARCUS
CAO	$207,989	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,002	$0	$210,991	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WALLER
CHIEF OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS	$196,850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,588	$0	$6,407	$0	$206,845	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH CHERRY
CHIEF OF STAFF	$206,754	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,884	$0	$13,826	$0	$224,464	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA OWO-GRANT
PRINCIPAL	$174,637	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,944	$0	$1,689	$0	$179,270	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SPEIGHT JR
PRINCIPAL	$176,915	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,671	$0	$2,637	$0	$181,223	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY EDWARDS-JONES
PRINCIPAL	$198,458	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,640	$0	$20,217	$0	$222,315	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN DALTON
GENERAL COUNSEL	$183,999	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,492	$0	$10,820	$0	$198,311	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY MORFORD
CHEIF OF PERFORMANCE	$181,427	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,972	$0	$201,399	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 4B	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	PATRICIA BRANTLEY RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS OF $30,000.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEIN	CUSIPCUSIPNum	Bond IssuedBondIssuedDt	Issue PriceIssuePriceAmt	PurposePurposeDesc	DefeasedDefeasedInd	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerInd	Pool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
A	536001131	25483QY30	2016-03-30	$63,974,230	TO CURRENT REFUND PRIOR BONDS, REFINANCE EXISTING LOAN, FINANCE CAP PROJECTS	0	0	0
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
B	536001131	NONEAVAIL	2016-03-30	$20,915,000	TO CURRENT REFUND THE 2015 BONDS.	0	0	0
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
C	536001131	NONEAVAIL	2019-08-28	$17,200,000	TO REIMBURSE AND FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUANCE	0	0	0
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
D	536001131	NONEAVAIL	2021-04-14	$30,000,000	TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PAY COSTS OF ISSUANCE	0	0	0

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmt	In Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt	UnspentUnspentAmt	Substantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr	Refunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsInd	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeInd	Adequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd	RetiredRetiredAmt
A	$64,305,633	$4,737,459	$1,279,485	$11,731,203	$49,550,498	$9,593	2020	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	Yes (1)
B	$20,915,000		$410,296		$20,504,704			Yes (1)	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	$9,960,000
C	$17,277,766		$230,498	$14,157,148	$43,000	$2,847,121		0	0	Yes (1)	$738,000
D	$30,000,325		$393,110	$2,705,676	$105,000	$26,796,538		0	0	Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd	Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsInd	Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd	Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsInd	Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd	Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd	Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A	0	0	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)
B	0	0	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)
C	0	0	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)
D	0	0	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetInd	Exception To RebateExceptionToRebateInd	No Rebate DueNoRebateDueInd	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueInd	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)
B	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	0	0	Yes (1)
C	Yes (1)	0	0	Yes (1)		Yes (1)
D	Yes (1)	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Procedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A	Yes (1)
B	Yes (1)
C	Yes (1)
D	Yes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I(F)	SERIES 2016A BOND: THE BONDS CURRENT REFUND SERIES 2003 BONDS (ISSUED NOVEMBER 12, 2003) AND THE SERIES 2006 BONDS (ISSUED DECEMBER 28, 2006) (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PRIOR BONDS"). THE TAXABLE LOAN WAS ISSUED BY COMPASS BANK ON JUNE 30, 2015 (THE "TAXABLE LOAN AND, TOGETHER WITH THE PRIOR BONDS, THE "REFUNDED DEBT").
PART II, LINE 3	SERIES 2016A BOND: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART 1(E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS.
PART III, LINE 7	SERIES 2016A BOND: AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE.
PART IV, LINE 2(B)	SERIES 2016A BOND: THE PORTION OF THE BONDS USED TO CURRENT REFUND THE PRIOR OBLIGATIONS MET THE SIX-MONTH SPENDING EXCEPTION TO REBATE.
PART I(F)	SERIES 2016B BOND: THE 2015 BONDS WERE ISSUED ON JUNE 30, 2015.
PART II, LINE 13	SERIES 2016B BOND: THE BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR A CURRENT REFUNDING PURPOSE ONLY; THEREFORE, NO SUBSTANTIAL DATE OF COMPLETION APPLIES TO THE BONDS.
PART III, LINE 7	SERIES 2016B BOND: AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE.
PART IV, LINE 2(B)	SERIES 2016B BOND: THE BONDS HAVE MET THE 6-MONTH EXCEPTION TO REBATE REQUIREMENT AND, THEREFORE, NO REBATE HAS, OR EVER WILL, BECOME DUE ON THE BONDS.
PART II, LINE 3	SERIES 2019 BOND: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART 1(E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS ON BOND PROCREEDS.
PART III, LINE 7	SERIES 2019 BOND: AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE.
PART III, LINE 7	SERIES 2021 BOND: AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE.
PART II, LINE 13	SERIES 2021 BOND: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART 1(E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS ON BOND PROCREEDS.
PART IV, LINE 2(C)	SERIES 2016A BOND: THE FIFTH YEAR REBATE REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES, INC. AND DATED APRIL 13, 2021.
PART IV, LINE 2(C)	SERIES 2016B BOND: THE FIFTH YEAR REBATE REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES, INC. AND DATED APRIL 27, 2017.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE BOARD CHAIR/CEO AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 ONCE IT IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO BEING FILED. AT THAT TIME, THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE 990. AFTER ANY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED OR CORRECTED, THE CEO SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE DONE BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE PROCUREMENT MANAGER ON VENDOR AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN REGARDS TO EMPLOYMENT, CONTRACTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS ENTERED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY FORMAL AND INFORMAL COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW OF CHARTER SCHOOLS OF SIMILAR SIZE/COMPLEXITY, OTHER NON PROFITS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS HEADED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THEY SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES, GUIDESTAR, AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	ADOPTION OF ASU 2016-02 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -1,321,263.