2022-03-11T18:52:45-06:00 2021-06-30 BDO USA LLP 200 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 300 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 990 2020-07-01 030442302 SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL % COREY BALKON SOUT 6162221700 2200 ONONDAGA CREEK ROAD SYRACUSE NY 13207 CAROL HILL PRESIDENT 6162221700 2022-01-02 true CAROL HILL 999009999 Jacob Cook P01240455 6167747000 2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROL HILL 2200 ONONDAGA CREEK ROAD SYRACUSE NY 13207 10161148 false X WWW.NHASCHOOLS.COM X 2002 NY TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. 5 5 0 22 0 9994661 10158620 5830 2528 0 0 0 0 10000491 10161148 0 0 0 0 5037015 5263796 0 0 0 4989441 4913272 10026456 10177068 -25965 -15920 436648 992050 380588 951910 56060 40140 X TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ALL APPROPRIATELY AGED CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO GENDER, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, DISABILITY, AND/OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. false false 7630979 2528 OPERATED AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, AT NO COST TO THE PARENT, TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPERATES UNDER A CHARTER APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. 134591 OPERATED A SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS FREE OR REDUCED BREAKFAST AND/OR LUNCH FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT STUDENTS WHO EAT THEIR BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING EXHIBIT BETTER MEMORY RETENTION. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED BY THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,104. 7765570 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X COREY BALKON 6162221700 3850 BROADMOOR SE SUITE 201 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 X X CAROL HILL PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 James Duah-Agyeman VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Anthony Ortega treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Regina McArthur Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Marissa Willingham Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES INC 3850 BROADMOOR SE SUITE 201 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 9340961 1 10158620 10158620 MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY FEES 900099 2528 2528 2528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10161148 2528 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 4246702 4246702 77380 77380 597080 597080 342634 342634 0 0 264484 12336 252148 0 0 0 185781 185781 110013 14369 95644 582325 582325 422811 39388 383423 0 1512212 1461479 50733 7746 7746 0 15069 15069 0 0 11468 11468 24526 24526 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 530602 530602 HUMAN RESOURCES 443018 443018 ACADEMIC & GENERAL SUPPORT 270963 270963 DISCRETIONARY EXPENSES 107472 107472 424782 147287 277495 10177068 7765570 2411498 0 78077 78964 0 0 338987 904970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117723 109607 19584 8116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436648 992050 0 0 0 0 5504 42462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 375084 909448 380588 951910 X 56060 40140 0 0 56060 40140 436648 992050 -15920 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 117723 109607 8116 8116 0 CONTRACTED SERVICE FEE PAYABLE 909448 909448 10161148 10161148 10161148 10177068 10177068 10177068 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFERENCE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3: THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DISCLOSED ON ALL STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND PUBLISHED WITH OPEN ENROLLMENT ADVERTISEMENTS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. THE NOTICE OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE SCHOOLS SOLICITATION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR CIRCULATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PARTICULARS AS TO COLUMN SIZE, PRINT AND TYPE SPECIFIED BY THE IRS ARE MET OR EXCEEDED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID: THE SCHOOL RECEIVES SUPPORT GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ("THE AGREEMENT") WITH NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES, INC. ("NHA") FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EDUCATIONAL, MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SERVICES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL. THE AGREEMENT WAS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AS PART OF THE CHARTERING PROCESS. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, NHA RECEIVES ALL REVENUE ALLOCATED TO THE SCHOOL AS ITS MANAGEMENT FEE, FROM WHICH IT PROVIDES ITS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT AND REQUIRED UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER (I.E., ALL OF THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE SCHOOL IDENTIFIED IN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S BOARD). THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE THE EXPENSES PAID FROM THE FUNDS REMITTED UNDER THE NHA MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT EXPENSES EXCEED REVENUES, NHA COVERS THE SHORTFALL WITH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK DURING THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER PROCESS AS WELL AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DURING THE SCHOOL'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: A draft copy of the Form 990 was provided to the Board of Directors in a package of materials for review and Board approval was obtained prior to finalization. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: THE SCHOOL'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF THE CONFLICT AND THE CONFLICT WILL BE DULY NOTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM FUTURE DECISION MAKING ON THIS ISSUE. THE BOARD MAY TAKE FORMAL, CORRECTIVE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IF PROPER DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOT MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX: The Academys functional expenses consists primarily of a management fee to National Heritage Academies (NHA) for the comprehensive educational management services provided, in line with the management agreement approved as part of the chartering process. The functional expenses reported in Part IX are the expenses incurred by NHA on behalf of the school and paid using the funds remitted by the Academy under management fee. Under the NHA management agreement, NHA provides the school with all personnel required (i.e. teachers, specialized aide, principals, office staff, etc). The salaries and wages and related payroll expenses reported in the Statement of Functional Expenses in Part IX refer to the compensation expenses of these NHA employees working at the Academy. Likewise, all expenses reported in Part IX are expenses incurred in the operation of the Academy by NHA. STATE FILINGS: SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT FILE FORM 990 WITH ANY STATE AS IT IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION INCORPORATED UNDER THE NEW YORK EDUCATION LAW AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM REGISTERING WITH THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL.