2021-07-15T11:39:28-05:00 2020-08-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 80 CITY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02129 990 2019-09-01 273987854 SCHOLAR ATHLETES INC SCHO 6175174573 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 JOHN F FISH CHAIR 6175174573 2021-07-15 1 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 6179129000 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN F FISH 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 3930223 0 X WWW.WEARESCHOLARATHLETES.ORG X 2010 MA SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ATHLETICS. THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH THROUGH A FOCUS ON THREE CORE PROGRAM AREAS: ACADEMIC COACHING AND MENTORING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO HELP CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN GRADES 9-12 ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. SCHOLAR ATHLETES' PROGRAMS LEVERAGE THE POWER OF ATHLETICS AND WELLNESS TO CULTIVATE THE DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, AS WELL AS SUCCESS IN LIFE. 12 12 83 65 0 0 4370479 3929811 0 0 4922 412 -392847 -234867 3982554 3695356 95500 110500 0 0 3207959 2784496 72967 39000 741217 842798 518114 4219224 3452110 -236670 243246 216721 527268 172663 239081 44058 288187 X SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. (THE "PROGRAM") IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ATHLETICS. THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH THROUGH MENTORING, TUTORING, COACHING, AND CONDITIONING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS. 0 0 2245843 110500 SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO SUPPORT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS FOR THE RELIEF AND BETTERMENT OF STUDENTS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO FOSTER INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH THROUGH MENTORING, COACHING, AND CONDITIONING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE CENTER OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS THE ZONE, A SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING CENTER FOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETES TO RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THERE ARE VARIOUS ZONE LEARNING CENTERS THROUGHOUT BOSTON, EVERETT, AND SPRINGFIELD. 2245843 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 83 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X JEANETTE HE 6174453500 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 DAPHNE GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2/20) 40.00 0.00 X X 195500 0 32885 CAROLYN GOULD UNTIL 81420 MANAGING DIR. 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THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S., FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2017. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -234,867. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 234,867. X X X X X X X 1 DURKAN CONSULTING 28 ANDERSON STREET 6 BOSTON MA 02114 SEE PART IV 0 0 39000 -39000 39000 -39000 MA GALA 2557133 2557133 55000 179867 NONE 0 2557133 2557133 55000 179867 234867 -234867 (II) ACTIVITY: CONSULTING AND CREATING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR DONATIONS, PROVIDING SUPPORT 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 42 0 110500 COST CREDIT TO STUDENT ACCOUNT AT THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLAR ATHLETES MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY CREATING A BUDGET AND MONITORING THE BUDGET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO THEIR INTENDED USE. EXPENDITURE REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO FUNDERS UPON COMPLETION OF THE GRANT PERIOD. SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN OUT BY SCHOLAR ATHLETES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ON A SEMESTER BY SEMESTER BASIS AND MONITORING OCCURS WITH THE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY (I.E. MAINTAINING A CERTAIN GPA, FULFILLING VOLUNTEER HOURS, ETC.). THE TERMS ARE DETAILED OUT IN AN AGREEMENT WITH EACH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAPHNE GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2/20) 194534 0 0 0 966 0 6015 0 26870 0 228385 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, JOHN FISH, HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH VICE CHAIR, LINDA DORCENA FORRY; AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DAPHNE GRIFFIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH FINALIZED COPIES POST FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE COMPANY IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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 DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SCHOLAR ATHLETES EXECUTIVE STAFF CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRY STANDARD STAFF TITLES AND COMPENSATION USING RESOURCES AVAILABLE LOCALLY FROM THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND. SCHOLAR ATHLETES BOARD OFFICERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION THE FORM 990 WITHOUT SCHEDULE B IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. 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