2022-05-13T07:44:56-05:00 2021-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2020-07-01 460631841 SYNAPSE SCHOOL SYNA 6502944570 3375 EDISON WAY MENLO PARK CA 940251811 JIM EAGEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 6502944570 2022-05-12 1 JIM EAGEN 999009999 RAYMOND J JACOBI P00160856 5854231860 2022-05-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JIM EAGEN 3375 EDISON WAY MENLO PARK CA 940251811 17085041 0 X WWW.SYNAPSESCHOOL.ORG X 2012 CA SYNAPSE USES LEARNING, ACADEMICS AND INNOVATION TO TURN GIFTED LEARNERS INTO CHANGE MAKERS. 9 9 77 25 0 0 3425805 5505353 9727918 11553175 288529 19851 55290 520 13497542 17078899 1117415 1475955 0 0 6400394 7646768 0 0 576912 6675198 8401221 14193007 17523944 -695465 -445045 18151143 20691097 11720405 14705404 6430738 5985693 X PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND BALANCED ACADEMIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN GRADES K-8 BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN ACHIEVE AT THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVEL WHEN THEY FEEL SAFE, VALUED, AND CARED ABOUT IN AN EDUCATIONAL ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMISM AND EMPATHY FOR EACH OTHER. 0 0 13742168 1475955 11553175 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - SYNAPSE SCHOOL COMBINES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LEADING-EDGE ACADEMICS, AND THE PRACTICE OF INNOVATION TO DEVELOP GIFTED LEARNERS INTO THE CHANGE MAKERS OF TOMORROW. THE SCHOOL SERVES AN ENROLLMENT OF 300 STUDENTS.GENERAL/ADMIN SYNAPSE SCHOOL REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT IN ORDER FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FUNCTION TOWARDS ITS GOALS.DEVELOPMENT SYNAPSE SCHOOL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL REVENUE BEYOND ITS TUITION BASE IN ORDER FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. 13742168 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JIM EAGEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 6502944570 3375 EDISON WAY MENLO PARK CA 940251811 ANABEL JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MCCORMICK BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MCCOWN TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KITT BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MCCOWN BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PECKIE PETERS BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 RAJA KAPADIA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RYDEL BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 VALENTINA EMBENI BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JIM EAGEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 413079 0 58149 PAM SWAIN BOARD SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BEAR COO 40.00 X 154004 0 7700 DEANNA MAYER DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 40.00 X 138606 0 18174 KATHERINE MORGAN LS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 130338 0 19105 836027 0 103128 4 0 1 0 KIDZJET 951 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE 300 SAN MATEO CA 94404 STUDENT TRANSPORT 184675 MARK PHILLIPS 1578 ORIOLE AVENUE SUNNYVALE CA 94603 IT OUTSOURCING 128208 BOOSTED FINANCE PO BOX 70 PLAINVIEW NY 11803 ACCOUNTING 113409 WESSNE'S PO BOX 5414 BERKELEY CA 94705 FACILITIES 112455 FLAGSHIP PO BOX 8503 PASADENA CA 91109 FACILITIES 107853 5 1180015 4325338 35260 5505353 TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES 611110 11553175 11553175 11553175 19851 19851 0 1180015 6142 -6142 -6142 CREDIT CARD FEES 900099 6662 6662 6662 17078899 11553175 0 20371 X 1475955 1475955 617899 174254 443645 5538301 5048732 238541 251028 187332 187332 815167 726772 53187 35208 488069 417641 50320 20108 10641 6601 4040 143300 28325 114975 2632398 2559561 12078 60759 83746 83700 46 14430 14172 258 270601 27044 243557 1789992 1259236 493098 37658 596302 596302 33347 33347 STRAIGHT LINE RENT EXPE 1634836 817418 653934 163484 OTHER 330845 320573 7397 2875 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 292212 18308 273904 STUDENT SERVICES 268068 268068 300503 275129 19628 5746 17523944 13742168 3204864 576912 236138 487190 12172063 13861321 573191 390567 16358 195917 198579 7784447 2031007 4957476 5753440 18151143 20691097 233956 445009 10442752 13216698 1043697 1043697 11720405 14705404 X 5907960 5746077 522778 239616 6430738 5985693 18151143 20691097 -445045 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6620260 1427601 5192659 690331 390757 299574 473856 212649 261207 5753440 X 15609086 6142 6142 15602944 1475955 1475955 17078899 16054131 6142 6142 16047989 1475955 1475955 17523944 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. THE SCHOOL HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS WHERE THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN CALIFORNIA. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, AS OF JUNE 30, 2021, THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2018. THE TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS AND TAXING AUTHORITIES IN CALIFORNIA. MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THEY HAVE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, THEY HAVE NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING 6,142. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AWARDS 1,475,955. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING 6,142. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AWARDS 1,475,955. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION. ANNUAL FUND 1014917 1014917 SPRING BENEFIT 165098 165098 6142 1180015 1180015 6142 6142 -6142 1 FINANCIAL AID 42 1475955 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL AID IS DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES BASED ON NEED. FAMILIES SEEKING FINANCIAL AID MUST APPLY THROUGH SSS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY ADMISSIONS, HEAD OF SCHOOL AND CFO. IF AN AWARD IS DETERMINED, THIS IS INCLUDED IN THEIR ENROLLMENT CONTRACT. THE SCHOOL DOESN'T CONSIDER FINANCIAL AID TO BE A GRANT, SO NO OTHER TRACKING IS DONE. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM EAGEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 364029 0 49050 0 0 0 18201 0 39948 0 471228 0 0 0 ROBERT BEAR COO 154004 0 0 0 0 0 7700 0 0 0 161704 0 0 0 DEANNA MAYER DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 138606 0 0 0 0 0 6930 0 11244 0 156780 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL RECEIVES A TAXABLE HOUSING STIPEND X 5 35260 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER GEORGE MCCOWN IS MARRIED TO BOARD CHAIR KAREN MCCOWN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE 990 WITH THE CFO AND THEN PRESENT THE 990 TO THE WHOLE BOARD AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON ACCEPTANCE, WHICH WILL BE VOTED ON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS OR OTHERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A BUDGET WITH SALARY DETAILS IS PREPARED. THE BOARD REVIEWS THESE SALARIES WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND COMPARE THE SALARIES AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE OR DENY THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,559,561. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,078. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,759. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,632,398. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR.