2022-05-13T13:24:38-07:00 2021-06-30 OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA INC 137 CAMDEN ST STE 3 NEWARK NJ 07103 990 2020-07-01 223586570 DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL DISC 9736230222 240 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 ALBERT BARRE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 9736230222 2022-05-13 true ALBERT BARRE XXX-XX-XXXX OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA P01608312 2012307518 2022-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ALBERT BARRE 240 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 2065371 false X N/A X 1998 NJ THE MISSION OF THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO COMMUNICATE POWERFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY,TO THINK CRITICALLY,AND TO FOSTER A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT TEACHES STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO SUCCEED ON EXAMINATIONS BUT IN THE LIFE AHEAD. 6 6 14 5 0 0 2001265 2051328 610 243 0 30326 13800 2032201 2065371 0 0 1190868 1303978 0 0 626841 686253 1817709 1990231 214492 75140 526031 615844 150408 161997 375623 453847 THE MISSION OF THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO COMMUNICATE POWERFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY, TO THINK CRITICALLY, AND TO FOSTER A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT TEACHES STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO SUCCEED ON EXAMINATIONS BUT IN THE LIFE AHEAD. false false 1663335 0 0 THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE TEN-MONTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (SEPTEMBER-JUNE). STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES FROM 8:45AM TO 4:15PM WHICH IS AN HOUR AND FORTY-FIVE MINUTES LONGER THAN MOST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE FOR GRADE LEVELS 4 THRU 8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. PARENTS ARE HEAVILY INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND GOVERNANCE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 100 STUDENTS. 1663335 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false true true false NJ X ALBERT BARRE 9736230222 240 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 ADAM PADLA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RESA DRASIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MCNAIR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRUZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SETH HILER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIDI UGWU TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENIS CRETINON SCHOOL LEADER 40.00 X X X 85807 0 0 ALBERT BARRE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 20.00 X 43937 0 0 129744 0 0 false false false 2051328 2051328 FOOD PROGRAM 611110 243 0 0 243 MISCELLANEOUS 611110 13800 13800 0 0 13800 2065371 14043 0 0 85372 34149 51223 0 676434 676177 257 0 32915 13166 19749 0 450979 420503 30476 0 58278 54340 3938 0 69713 0 69713 0 190020 114012 76008 0 195711 195711 0 0 14600 14600 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 12123 1285 10838 0 SUPPLIES 140427 88248 52179 0 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 176 176 0 0 COMMUNICATION/TELEPHONE 31288 18773 12515 0 32195 32195 0 0 1990231 1663335 326896 0 419218 434292 76289 75387 30524 106165 526031 615844 150408 123748 2557 0 35692 150408 161997 X 375623 453847 375623 453847 526031 615844 75140 3084 X false true X false false X 0 0 0 0 0 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYABLES - LOCAL 35692 35692 2065371 2065371 2065371 1990231 1990231 1990231 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 3 THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A STATED RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AND IT IS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2224 OF ITS POLICY MANUAL. IN SUMMARY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST ANY STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, AGE, AFFECTIONAL OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP, MARITAL STATUS, LIABILITY FOR SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, GENETIC INFORMATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS, AND IS IMPLEMENTED BY THE SCHOOL'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, IT ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. Line 6b THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION IT RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM TITLE I AND IDEA PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. Pt VI, Line 11b THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE FORM 990 RETURN BEFORE SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS WELL AS A SCHOOL ETHICS COMMISSION FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND WHICH STATEMENT IS FILED WITH THE STATE AND COUNTY. Pt VI, Line 15a SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Pt VI, Line 15b SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Pt VI, Line 19 THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL'S INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. Other PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - OF $3,084 REPRESENTS ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENCY ACCOUNTS. Other PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 - DOCUMENT RETENTIONS AND DESTRUCTION - THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATING TO GOVERNING RECORD RETENTIONS AND DESTRUCTION. Other PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 - WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY - THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION AGAINST ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO: (1) DISCLOSES OR THREATENS TO DISCLOSE TO A SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE ENTITY A POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, (2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ANY PUBLIC BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY INTO ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW, OR (3) OBJECTS TO, OR REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, IS FRAUDULENT OR CRIMINAL, OR IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY.