2021-05-08T05:56:08-07:00 2020-06-30 821362217 BARRE & COMPANY LLC 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 UNION NJ 07083 990 2019-07-01 200683866 FREEDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL FREE 8569620766 1000 ATLANTIC AVENUE CAMDEN NJ 08104 Constance Faith Horton EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2021-05-07 true Richard Barre P01434145 9086863484 X 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 1000 ATLANTIC AVENUE CAMDEN NJ 08104 16139251 false X www.democracyprep.org X 2005 NJ TO EDUCATE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN-SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND A LIFE OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. 6 6 167 0 16275286 15485705 580793 614765 1915 27018 -318657 -252548 16539337 15874940 0 0 10737677 10032960 0 0 6342661 5422163 17080338 15455123 -541001 419817 7369746 8425958 8284465 8920433 -914719 -494475 TO EDUCATE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN-SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND A LIFE OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. false false 7887717 FREEDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OTHERWISE SLATED TO ATTEND SCHOOLS THAT TOO OFTEN DO NOT MEET THEIR NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO INCORPORATING THE TRADITIONAL ATTRIBUTES THAT RESEARCHERS HAVE PROVEN TO BE CORRELATED WITH IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES, FREEDOM PREP IS UNIQUE IN ITS COMMITMENT TO THREE OTHER KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS: A COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS IN ALL SUBJECTS IN ALL GRADES; AUTHENTIC CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT; AND OPERATING ON PUBLIC FUNDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES FULL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THRU GRADE 12. FREEDOM PREP COMPLETED THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 849 STUDENTS. 7887717 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false 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 18 0 true 167 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ORGANIZATION 8569620766 1000 ATLANTIC AVENUE CAMDEN NJ 08104 X THOMAS VARELA Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA USHER-MARTIN PRES-TRUSTEES 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MC GREW Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE KRAEMER Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIGHE BURNS Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA RUSSO Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA AGOSTINO HS PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA PEARSON ELEM. PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MARRER CHIEF SCH ADMIN 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LESSARD SCH BUS ADMIN 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN McCANN MIDDLE PRINCIPA 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false MASCHIOS FOOD SERVICE INC 525 E MAIN STREET CHESTER NJ 07930 FOOD SERVICE MGT SER 502452 CHEERFUL CHATTER 1010 HADDONFIELD RD VORHEES NJ 08043 SPEECH SERVICES 209373 FIRST STUDENT 3349 HIGHWAY 138 WALL NJ 07719 GUIDANCE COUNSELING 269489 HOLCOMB BUS 11 KARR DRIVE BELLMAWR NJ 08031 TRANSPORTATION 424509 DEMOCRACY PREP 1767 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10353 MANAGEMENT COMPANY 1651425 5 15466241 19464 15485705 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE-LINE 2 614765 614765 614765 27018 27018 0 0 0 0 0 0 264311 -264311 -264311 Miscellaneous Income 11763 11763 11763 15874940 653546 -264311 X 0 0 0 0 3610913 3610913 0 3092935 1117858 1975077 0 3329112 1203218 2125894 0 0 14859 14859 1449 1449 0 0 0 2511498 907713 1603785 0 563665 203722 359943 0 0 1129026 408056 720970 0 0 0 15502 15502 0 11793 11793 77259 27923 49336 Transportation 602456 217741 384715 Pension Expense 494656 178780 315876 0 15455123 7887717 7567406 0 2594812 5260736 0 1222222 0 223577 412469 0 0 0 0 77980 82972 558277 468161 107909 90116 0 0 0 0 3143246 2579665 7369746 8425958 2338325 1284519 10664 110458 1658705 5935476 5866751 8284465 8920433 X -914719 -569500 75025 -914719 -494475 7369746 8425958 X 419817 427 X false true X false true true X 558277 468161 90116 90116 balance -200 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSION 2579865 2579665 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES-PENSIONS 2279061 NET PENSION LIABILITY 3587690 5866751 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized FREEDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE.IN ADDITION, FREDDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM NCLB/TITLE I AND I.D.E.A. PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREEDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD PERSON AND BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases OTHER INCREASES = $427 DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY Democracy Prep strictly forbids retaliation against any employee for exercising a legal right, for making a complaint in good faith about perceived unlawful behavior (either internally or to an appropriate governmental authority), or for providing truthful information in an internal or governmental investigation of a complaint. Retaliatory acts include any materially adverse action taken because an individual has made a complaint under this policy, assisted another in making such a complaint, participated in an investigation of a complaint, or engaged in other protected activity, if such action would be likely to dissuade a reasonable employee from making such a complaint. Employees should promptly bring any concerns about potential retaliation or illegal conduct to their School Leader or DPPS Human Resources. Democracy Prep will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident(s) and will keep the complaint and investigation confidential to the extent practicable. If wrongdoing is discovered, Democracy Prep will take appropriate corrective and disciplinary action, up to and including termination.