2021-05-13T15:22:29-05:00 2020-06-30 042859069 ADAMOWSKI & ADAMOWSKI PC CPA'S 536 HAWTHORN ST DARTMOUTH MA 02747 990 2019-07-01 260367118 OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL INC OURS 5089941255 145 BROWNELL AVE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 ELIZABETH HUIDEKOPER TREASURER 5089941255 2021-05-07 true SANDRA DACOSTA P01259119 5089925454 2021-05-07 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ELIZABETH HUIDEKOPER 145 BROWNELL AVE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 2559371 false X OURSISTERSSCHOOL.ORG X 2007 MA OUR MISSION, AS AN INDEPENDENT, TUITION FREE, NON-SECTARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, IS TO EDCUATE AND INSPIRE ECONCOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. 24 24 33 168 0 2419282 2455484 16900 15020 468098 72466 195246 16401 3099526 2559371 0 0 883225 933842 0 180847 599560 555332 1482785 1489174 1616741 1070197 15443970 16675951 36318 4735 15407652 16671216 X TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ECONCOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. EMPOWERING GIRLS TO STEP INTO THE FUTURE WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. false false 1135910 OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL PROVIDES A TUITION FREE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, IN GRADES 5 TO 8, FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO STEP INTO THEIR FUTURE WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMS HELP OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP EXCELLENT SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO BE LEADERS IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO BUILD SEL-ESTEEM AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. 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X 2286 FMV X 16855 FMV X 1 4320 FMV X 1 35441 FMV X 1 59585 FMV X 1 1541 FMV X 1 1500 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ECONCOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. EMPOWERING GIRLS TO STEP INTO THE FUTURE WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FIRST DRAFT(S) OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER AND/OR THE BOARD TREASURER. THE FORM 990, WHEN COMPLETED, IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE(EXCLUDING CONTRIBUTORS NAMES ON SCHEDULE B); THEN REVIEWED (EXCLUDING CONTRIBUTORS NAMES ON SCHEDULE B, RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ACCEPTED VIA VOTE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FOLLOWING APPROVAL FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO RETURNING STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND TO ALL NEW STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION. SIGNED POLICIES ARE KEPT ON FILE. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A ISSUE, ANY MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. DISCLOSURES ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS ON CERTAIN ISSUES, THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM THE VOTE REGARDING THAT ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT(S) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WITH INPUT FROM AT LEAST TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EVALUATION GENERALLY HAPPENS IN SPRING. PROGRESS ON ANNUAL GOALS IS REVIEWED IN AN OPEN AN CLEAR DISCUSSION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH, AS WELL AS, HOW THE BOARD CAN ASSIST THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REALIZE HER/HIS GOALS. THE EVALUATION IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR DISCUSSIN OF A COURSE FOR THE COMING YEAR INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT(S) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WITH INPUT FROM AT LEAST TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EVALUATION GENERALLY HAPPENS IN SPRING. PROGRESS ON ANNUAL GOALS IS REVIEWED IN AN OPEN AN CLEAR DISCUSSION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH, AS WELL AS, HOW THE BOARD CAN ASSIST THE DIRECTOR REALIZE HER/HIS GOALS. THE EVALUATION IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR DISCUSSIN OF A COURSE FOR THE COMING YEAR INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENFITS. COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS IS DECIDED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBERS; A YEAR END REVIEW MEETING IS HELD WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST.