2022-05-16T20:26:28-05:00 2021-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2020-07-01 263282250 EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC EXPL 3478757194 20 JAY STREET NO 211 BROOKLYN NY 11201 CARRIE MAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3478757194 2022-05-16 1 CARRIE MAUER XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2022-05-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CARRIE MAUER 20 JAY STREET NO 211 BROOKLYN NY 11201 4043076 0 X WWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORG X 2008 NY TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS. 4 4 37 4 0 0 63419 59320 4047423 3980826 0 0 0 2930 4110842 4043076 20500 14250 0 0 3525204 3415479 0 0 0 881864 642555 4427568 4072284 -316726 -29208 1150685 1807544 401355 1087422 749330 720122 X TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF K-8 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. 0 0 3139116 14250 3980826 THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2,065 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE NETWORK'S EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION IN BROOKLYN FOR THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR. TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, ESI PROVIDES VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NETWORK THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION. 3139116 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X ASHLEY DICKENS 6463204103 20 JAY STREET NO 211 BROOKLYN NY 11201 JANA REED VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU JAN 2021), CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN COAD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORTY BALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZZ PAWLSON CHAIR (THRU JAN 2021), TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 234444 0 37115 CHRISTINA FROEB SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 235636 0 23225 TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 189119 0 37279 LINDSAY MALANGA MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCHOOL SUPPORT 50.00 X 200323 0 28312 KAREN FRANCOIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION 50.00 X 175874 0 18660 JOANA NGO MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 50.00 X 140134 0 43569 RACHEL MODICA-RUSSELL MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT 50.00 X 137628 0 40849 ASHLEY DICKENS MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE 50.00 X 144603 0 28009 1457761 0 257018 16 0 1 0 BROOKE WORKMAN 320 ROSEMARY LANE PENN VALLEY PA 19072 PROGRAM CONSULTING 110407 1 26460 32860 59320 MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEE 541610 3980826 3980826 3980826 REFUND 900099 2930 2930 2930 4043076 3980826 0 2930 14250 14250 795434 507279 288155 2001518 1667855 333663 103899 85649 18250 254656 205821 48835 259972 203215 56757 4342 4342 13500 13500 69084 24963 44121 27056 11424 15632 83411 70899 12512 145509 113742 31767 1517 1223 294 1552 1252 300 6646 6646 35553 27792 7761 28521 28521 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 148024 136265 11759 RECRUITING 69021 58668 10353 STUDENT SUPPORT 8819 8819 4072284 3139116 933168 0 879507 1738481 5165 5165 1852 0 31593 15358 210165 189194 55029 20971 177539 27569 1150685 1807544 378243 351701 23112 5622 0 730099 401355 1087422 X 749330 720122 749330 720122 1150685 1807544 -29208 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 83917 48958 41468 63419 59320 297082 83917 48958 41468 63419 59320 297082 88670 208412 2930 2930 300012 18927802 0.69470 0.69670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,930. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 91164 82048 9116 69001 57146 11855 50000 50000 0 20971 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 730099 730099 X 4063209 23063 23063 4040146 2930 2930 4043076 4092417 23063 23063 4069354 2930 2930 4072284 PART X, LINE 2: ESI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ESI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ESI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2018. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER REVENUE REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 11 2,930. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER REVENUE REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 11 2,930. 1 EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYN 1077 REMSEN AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11236 274092757 501(C)(3) 14250 EDUCATION SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MADE A GRANT TO EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYN (ESB). THE GRANT IS USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS. EXPLORE SCHOOLS, INC. IS HIRED AS ESB'S CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND THROUGH AFFILIATION, GRANT FUNDING IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAROLYN MAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 234444 0 0 0 0 0 979 0 36136 0 271559 0 0 0 CHRISTINA FROEB SUPERINTENDENT 235636 0 0 0 0 0 9815 0 13410 0 258861 0 0 0 LINDSAY MALANGA MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCHOOL SUPPORT 200323 0 0 0 0 0 5904 0 22408 0 228635 0 0 0 TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 177119 0 12000 0 0 0 9280 0 27999 0 226398 0 0 0 KAREN FRANCOIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM & INST 175874 0 0 0 0 0 6891 0 11769 0 194534 0 0 0 JOANA NGO MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 140134 0 0 0 0 0 7032 0 36537 0 183703 0 0 0 RACHEL MODICA-RUSSELL MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT 137628 0 0 0 0 0 4805 0 36044 0 178477 0 0 0 ASHLEY DICKENS MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE 144603 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 22009 0 172612 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES: - TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY - $12,000 THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN BOX 5 OF THE FORM W-2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). DISCUSSIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2021 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 20 JAY STREET #211, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 718-989-6730. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.