EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 90-0354470)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-05-15
IRS object ID
202001369349303955
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-05-15T13:55:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN900354470EIN

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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") IS A SCHOOL SERVING KG, 1ST, 2ND, 5TH, 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADES IN THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT TEACHER QUALITY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. SPURRED BY THIS BELIEF, THE SCHOOL REALLOCATES ITS PUBLIC FUNDS BY MAKING AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING GREAT TEACHERS.MissionDesc
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DescTHE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH EQUAL ACCESS TO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY. THE SCHOOL IS UNIQUELY FOCUSED ON ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MASTER TEACHERS. TO DO SO, THE SCHOOL USES A THREE-PRONGED STRATEGY OF RIGOROUS QUALIFICATIONS, REDEFINED EXPECTATIONS, AND REVOLUTIONARY COMPENSATION.CLASSES COMMENCED IN THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY IN SEPTEMBER 2009 AND THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 836 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN, FIRST, SECOND, AND FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH DURING THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR.Desc
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LAURA TAVORMINA
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SEAN JUAN
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BROOKS CLARK
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ANDREW BUHER
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ZEKE VANDERHOEK
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SHELLY GUPTA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATION50.00Yes (X)$127,790$0$4,122
JEFFREY MITTMAN
COO AS OF 05/20/201950.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANATEA CARPENTER
TEACHER50.00$162,603$0$10,325Yes (X)
BENJAMIN ELLER
7TH GRADE TEACHER50.00$148,143$0$6,077Yes (X)
ALYSON MORSE
7TH GRADE TEACHER50.00$146,629$0$4,264Yes (X)
KOFI WILSON
TEACHER50.00$145,812$0$10,327Yes (X)
JOSEPH CARBONE
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CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
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PERFECT OFFICE CLEANING CORPORATION
125 TRAVERS AVENUEYONKERSNY10705CLEANING SERVICES$134,344
HUGHES ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$95,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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STUDENT SERVICES$430,341$269$430,072
CURRICULUM & CLASSROOM$338,005$328$337,677
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$176,418$9,608$166,810

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$8,390,890BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,028BOYAmt
EOY$212,735EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,401EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$1,800,000BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$511,575BOYAmt
EOY$652,275EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,759,471BOYAmt
EOY$4,110,808EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,728,472BOYAmt
EOY$10,173,466EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,000BOYAmt
EOY$300,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,278,472BOYAmt
EOY$10,473,466EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,037,943BOYAmt
EOY$14,584,274EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$194,994ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,995,702OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,064,381DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,931,321BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,106,971OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,009,525DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,097,446BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$728,283OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$306,412DepreciationAmt
Book Value$421,871BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,450,638TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM RELATED LOANDesc
Book Value$8,390,890BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$8,390,890TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$536,296
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$115,979
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$652,275TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,919,947TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,919,947RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$755,431OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$755,431RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,675,378TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,724,953TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,724,953ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$755,431OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$755,431ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,480,384TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2016.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS REFUND FROM TEP CHARTER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE, INC TO PART VIII 755,431.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS REFUND FROM TEP CHARTER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE, INC TO PART VIII 755,431.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY THROUGH ITS INTERNET WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TEP CHARTER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1549 AUDUBON AVE TRAILER 30AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN274012224RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$528,267CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantFACILITY DEVELOPMENTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO TEP CHARTER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE, INC. TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF AND PROVIDE ANY AND ALL KINDS OF SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION, FINANCING, FUNDRAISING, AND EDUCATION MISSION OF THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL. TEPSCA USES ALL GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF TEP MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING LOCATED AT 153 SHERMAN AVE. DRAWDOWNS ARE REQUESTED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND OTHER VENDORS TO WSFSSH (THE ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS). WSFSSH GETS THE REQUISITION APPROVED BY ALL INVOLVED PARTIES AND PRESENTS TO TEPSCA TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANATEA CARPENTER
TEACHER$142,276$0$20,327$0$0$0$3,750$0$6,575$0$172,928$0$0$0
BENJAMIN ELLER
7TH GRADE TEACHER$124,442$0$23,701$0$0$0$0$0$6,077$0$154,220$0$0$0
ALYSON MORSE
7TH GRADE TEACHER$124,760$0$21,869$0$0$0$3,750$0$514$0$150,893$0$0$0
KOFI WILSON
TEACHER$123,943$0$21,869$0$0$0$3,750$0$6,577$0$156,139$0$0$0
JOSEPH CARBONE
5TH GRADE TEACHER$118,923$0$26,756$0$0$0$248$0$9,157$0$155,084$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTEACHERS JOSEPH CARBONE, BENJAMIN ELLER, ALYSON MORSE, KOFI WILSON, AND ANATEA CARPENTER RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,756, 23,701, 21,869, 21,869 AND 20,327 RESPECTIVELY. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SHELLY GUPTA RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,250. THE BONUSES WERE BASED ON REVIEW OF SCHOOL-WIDE & INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY) ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPARABLE DATA USED BY THE SCHOOL IS SECTOR COMPENSATION INFORMATION (AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET) AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY NEW YORK CITY CHARTER CENTER TO ESTABLISH OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 549 AUDUBON AVENUE, TRAILER 30, NEW YORK, NY 10040, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (646)254-6451.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

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