THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 52-2103442)
- Tax period
- 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
- Filed
- 2022-04-27
- IRS object ID
- 202211179349300006
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-04-27T07:59:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 462108854 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 259 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BEDFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 155220259 | 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 | 522103442 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NEXT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023192249 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3047 15TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ - INTERIM | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023192249 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-04-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JUAN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MARTINEZ | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD M JONES CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00621721 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8146231880 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-04-25 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| 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 | JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3047 15TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $10,455,908 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1998 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 98 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $327,565 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $577,537 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $10,084,792 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $9,845,718 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $92,433 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,402 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $3,813 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $27,150 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $10,508,603 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $10,453,807 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $41,069 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $31,326 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,964,142 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,737,937 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $79,167 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,524,470 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,851,919 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,529,681 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,621,182 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $978,922 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,832,625 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $15,900,666 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $17,496,512 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $835,118 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $598,339 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,065,548 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $16,898,173 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $7,534,977 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $31,326 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $9,845,718 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 16-24): "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, COMMIT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL "PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION," AS DECLARED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT. 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, AS WELL AS 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. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,534,977 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 16 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 98 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TAUNYA MELVIN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2023192249 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3047 15TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MCKNIGHT | |||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE CARTWRIGHT | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRPE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHAWN RICHARDSON | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN INGOLD | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL CUELLAR - STUDENT | |||||||
| REP - DIRECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $97,350 | $0 | $12,079 | ||
| SAHIRA FERNANDEZ - STUDENT | |||||||
| REP - DIRECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $79,205 | $0 | $19,043 | ||
| SARAH LEHAR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FERNANDO LUIS MEJIA FIGUEROA | |||||||
| STUDENT REP | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEMORNAI BLACKWELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NAOMI WATSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KIM FORD - OUTGOING | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MISAEL BERRIOS - OUTGOING STUDENT | |||||||
| REP - DIRECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JONATHAN MATHIS - OUTGOING | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $182,118 | $0 | $14,784 | ||
| JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ - INTERIM | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $128,337 | $0 | $17,452 | ||
| TAUNYA MELVIN - CHIEF | |||||||
| OPERATING OF | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $120,565 | $0 | $15,452 | ||
| ARTURO MARTINEZ - PRINCIPAL | |||||||
| DAY PROGRAM | 40.00 | $109,568 | $0 | $13,111 | Yes (X) | ||
| OSCAR RAMIREZ GONZALEZ | |||||||
| EVENING PRIN | 40.00 | $106,961 | $0 | $10,933 | Yes (X) | ||
| BETHESDA MANRIQUE - CHIEF | |||||||
| ACADEMIC OFF | 40.00 | $108,696 | $0 | $26,832 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRANDI SHELTON - DIRECTOR OF STUDEN | |||||||
| SUPPORT SERV | 40.00 | $103,982 | $0 | $16,330 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOSHUA BROWN | |||||||
| OUTREACH | 40.00 | $103,110 | $0 | $10,638 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,139,892 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $156,654 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 9 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $458,010 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $119,527 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $577,537 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PER PUPIL FUNDING ALLOCATION | 900099 | $8,295,078 | $8,295,078 |
| PER PUPIL FACILITY ALLOWANCE | 900099 | $1,550,640 | $1,550,640 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $9,845,718 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,978 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,978 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,525 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,101 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $424 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $424 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $424 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY TAX REBATE | $28,664 | $28,664 |
| LOSS ON PROPERTY DAMAGE | -$1,514 | -$1,514 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $27,150 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,453,807 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $9,873,292 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,978 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,326 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $465,314 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $261,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $139,062 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64,910 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,131,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,731,590 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $400,013 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $196,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $181,520 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,021 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $419 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $470,967 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $434,047 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,919 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,001 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $473,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $423,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,555 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,009 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,366 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $23,366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $153,667 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $153,667 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,271 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,094 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,177 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,249 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,753 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,722 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,179 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,121 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,820 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $238 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $452,726 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $416,109 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,466 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,151 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,874 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,660 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,214 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $378,454 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $347,844 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,811 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,799 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,164 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,164 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT MATERIALS | $180,594 | $180,594 | ||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $124,069 | $112,689 | $10,462 | $918 |
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $108,911 | $100,580 | $8,331 | |
| AUTHORIZER FEE | $91,392 | $84,401 | $6,991 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,783 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,621,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,534,977 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,007,038 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79,167 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,834,976 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,610,519 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,237 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,648 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,823 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,772 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,254 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $11,270,838 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $3,648,208 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,875,223 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,622,630 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,070 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,049 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,900,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,496,512 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $834,358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $593,941 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $760 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,398 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $835,118 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $598,339 | 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 | $14,975,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,839,796 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,377 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,065,548 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,898,173 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,900,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,496,512 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,832,625 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $1,027,230 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,027,230 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,100,432 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,746,253 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,354,179 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,429 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,571 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,135,176 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $898,526 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $236,650 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $7,622,630 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT | Desc |
| Amt | $4,398 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,398 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,453,807 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $10,453,807 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $10,453,807 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,621,182 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,621,182 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,621,182 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 SCHOOL'S 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, 2021, 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, 2021, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2017 THROUGH 2019 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 SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2021, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (true) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS | 28 | $14,429 | COST |
| COVID RELIEF FUNDS | 37 | $16,897 | COST |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. COVID EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND: BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS EXPLICITLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND, THE NEXT STEP PCS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS SELECTED ON OBJECTIVE, NEEDS BASED CRITERIA THAT ASSESS THEIR EMERGENT NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR EXPENSES INCLUDING RENT, GROCERIES, UTILITIES, MEDICAL CARE, AND OTHER NECESSITIES. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED IN A VARIETY OF FORMS, INCLUDING CASH GRANTS, CHECKS OR GIFT CARDS. 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JONATHAN MATHIS - OUTGOING | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $176,528 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $5,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $590 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $5,564 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $9,220 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $196,902 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF THE 10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 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 16-24): "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, COMMIT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL "PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION," AS DECLARED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT. 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, AS WELL AS 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. THIS REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MOST RECENTLY OCCURED IN MARCH 2019. |
| 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 GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
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