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CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-2203903)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-07-15
IRS object ID
202021979349304612
Schema version
2018v3.2
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)
Return2020-07-15T13:16:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN272203903EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHALBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7183271352PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1710 HARTMAN LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityFAR ROCKAWAYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11691ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFREDERICA JEFFERIESPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPERSONPersonTitleTxt
Phone7183271352PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2020-07-15PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address68.175.34.111IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-07-15IPDt
IP Tm12:13:41IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerFREDERICA JEFFRIESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1710 HARTMAN LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityFAR ROCKAWAYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11691ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,806,420GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CHALLENGEPREPCHARTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPREPARE STUDENTS TO GAIN ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$6PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$8CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$15,235,832CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$514,345PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$449,173CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,313,830TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,923,904TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,508,113TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$805,717NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY FOR ADMISSION TO HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE SCHOOL OFFERS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WITHIN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL WILL CULTIVATE THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING MASTERY OF THE TWENTY EIGHT NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS AND COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$13,289,182ExpenseAmt
Revenue$13,903,632RevenueAmt
DescFOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 775 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS SEVERAL PRACTICES THAT HELP MAINTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENCE. ONE OF THOSE PRACTICES IS THE USE OF PARENT-COMMUNICATION NOTEBOOKS. A SEPARATE NOTEBOOK IS KEPT FOR THE SPECIFIC USE OF COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS. NOTES AND INFORMATION ARE WRITTEN IN THE PARENT-COMMUNICATION BOOK ON A DAILY BASIS. THESE NOTES HELP KEEP OUR PARENTS INFORMED OF HOW THEIR SCHOLAR IS DOING EACH DAY. PARENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THEIR SCHOLAR'S EDUCATION AS THEY ASSIST THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, READ STORIES, OR SHARE THEIR TALENTS IN THEIR SCHOLAR'S CLASSROOM THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PARENT INVOLVEMENT DAY. CLASSROOM PARENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO A MONTHLY BRUNCH WITH THE SCHOOL LEADER. A SECOND PRACTICE IMPLEMENTED AT THE SCHOOL IS AN EXTENDED TWO HOUR LITERACY BLOCK AND A 90-MINUTE MATH BLOCK. TECHNOLOGY, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, SMALL GROUPS, CENTER ACTIVITIES, AND PEER/TEACHER FEEDBACK ARE ALL INCORPORATED INTO THE EXTENDED LEARNING BLOCKS. A THIRD PRACTICE IS THE USE OF A VARIETY OF DATA COLLECTION METHODS THAT INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO SCHOLAR PORTFOLIOS, INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PLANS, CLASS DATA BINDERS, AND DIBELS ASSESSMENTS. THE COLLECTION OF DATA IS THEN USED TO DRIVE INSTRUCTION AND THE RESULTS ARE SHARED WITH PARENTS DURING PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES. ALL OF THESE PRACTICES HELP DRIVE INSTRUCTION AND CREATE AN INVITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING AN INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENT ATMOSPHERE. AT THE SCHOOL, WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC EFFORT AND ACHIEVEMENT. IN ADDITION, WE STRESS POSITIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTER BUILDING. ALL STAKEHOLDERS KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL'S MISSION STATEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. WE DETERMINE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES BY EXAMINING THE ASSESSMENTS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. STUDENT ASSESSMENTS GIVE ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT LEVEL EACH SCHOLAR IS ACHIEVING OR STRUGGLING WITH.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LES MULLINGSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7183271352PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1710 HARTMAN LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityFAR ROCKAWAYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11691ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
FREDERICA JEFFRIES
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERMIAH GAFFNEY TREASURER
CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BARNES III
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN WAXMAN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARON MCFARLAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERTRUDIES HERNANDES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LESLIE MULLINGS
CEO/FOUNDER40.00Yes (X)$200,943$0$35,892
NICOLE GRIFFIN
PRINCIPAL40.00Yes (X)$152,431$0$12,922
MAVGAR MONDESIR-GORDON
PRINCIPAL40.00Yes (X)$152,939$0$25,895
CAROLYN THOMAS
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL40.00$114,134$0$11,677Yes (X)
TAMEEKA RICHARDS DIRECTOR OF
ENROLLMENT AND RECRUITMENT40.00$136,561$0$10,532Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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LAWRENCE SECURITY GROUP INC
90-50 PARSONS BOULEVARD SUITE 208JAMAICANY11432SECURITY SERVICES$344,808
CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
237 W 35TH STREET SUITE 301NEW YORKNY10001FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT$237,920
SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS
622 THIRD AVENUE 39TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017EDUCATION CONSULTANTS$148,187
HCWC INC
330 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 135A-494BRENTWOODTN37027COMPLIANCE & OVERSIGHT$131,311
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$450,959GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$357,741AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$808,700TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GOV'T PER-PUPIL REVENUE611600$13,357,655$13,357,655
GOV'T PER-PUPIL FACILITIES FUNDIN611600$545,977$545,977
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,903,632TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$94,080RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$19,761RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$74,319RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$74,319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$74,319ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,786,659TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$74,327ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$556,489TotalAmt
Program Services$488,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$622FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,249,703TotalAmt
Program Services$6,378,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$867,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,093FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,973TotalAmt
Program Services$121,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,400FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$640,371TotalAmt
Program Services$557,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,404FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$723,346TotalAmt
Program Services$629,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,234FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,453TotalAmt
Management And General$142,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,539TotalAmt
Management And General$2,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,000TotalAmt
Management And General$29,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,052,348TotalAmt
Program Services$955,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,413FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,280TotalAmt
Management And General$2,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,366TotalAmt
Program Services$165,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,161FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,597TotalAmt
Program Services$87,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$828FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,017,220TotalAmt
Program Services$2,627,094ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$359,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,196FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,946TotalAmt
Program Services$164,650ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,449TotalAmt
Program Services$92,611ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,064FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CLASSROOM MATERIALS$464,612$464,612
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$221,231$192,161$29,070
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$218,937$190,475$26,273$2,189
RECRUITING$86,709$86,709

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,263TotalAmt
Program Services$87,097ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,235,832TotalAmt
Program Services$13,289,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,881,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,604FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,254,540BOYAmt
EOY$2,398,763EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,726BOYAmt
EOY$3,501EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$593,615BOYAmt
EOY$547,628EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,375EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,154BOYAmt
EOY$194,386EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,814,710LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$980,109LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$832,167BOYAmt
EOY$834,601EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$282,592BOYAmt
EOY$333,576EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,178,794BOYAmt
EOY$4,313,830EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$950,181BOYAmt
EOY$1,259,395EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,973,723BOYAmt
EOY$2,248,718EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,923,904BOYAmt
EOY$3,508,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,254,890BOYAmt
EOY$805,717EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,254,890BOYAmt
EOY$805,717EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,178,794BOYAmt
EOY$4,313,830EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$449,173ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$492,065OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$248,108DepreciationAmt
Book Value$243,957BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$994,356OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$703,713DepreciationAmt
Book Value$290,643BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$328,289OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,288DepreciationAmt
Book Value$300,001BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$834,601TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Book Value$333,576BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$333,576TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$2,248,718Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,248,718TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,806,420TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$19,761OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$19,761RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,786,659RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,786,659TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,255,593TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$19,761OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$19,761ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,235,832ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,235,832TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 19,761.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 19,761.

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 Recs0MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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 (3 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 44A) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 4B) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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 J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
DR LESLIE MULLINGS
CEO/FOUNDER$200,943$0$0$0$0$0$6,262$0$29,630$0$236,835$0$0$0
NICOLE GRIFFIN
PRINCIPAL$152,431$0$0$0$0$0$4,568$0$8,354$0$165,353$0$0$0
MAVGAR MONDESIR-GORDON
PRINCIPAL$152,939$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$25,895$0$178,834$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE (IF ANY) HAVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL MAKE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS KNOWN TO SUCH PERSON ABOUT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT MAY REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO BE ADVERSE TO THE SCHOOL'S INTEREST. THE BODY TO WHICH SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE SHALL THEREUPON DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER THE DISCLOSURE SHOWS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR CAN REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO EXIST. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON, NOR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, NOR BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OR DELIBERATIONS. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING THE DISCLOSURE MADE, THE VOTE THEREON AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION. THE BOARD REQUIRES ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CPCS BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPON THE DECISION TO HIRE A CEO ESTABLISHED THE BASE SALARY FOR THE POSITION AFTER CONSULTING WITH OVER A DOZEN NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS CONCERNING THEIR CEO SALARY OF THEIR SCHOOLS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER ANNUALLY RECOMMENDS ANY INCREASE FOR THE CEO ANNUAL SALARY THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS NY STATE CHARTER SCHOOL CEO COMPARABLE SALARIES AS A BASIS FOR CPCS CEO SALARY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOLLOW THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SALARY SCALES FOR THEIR POSITIONS THAT IS BASED UPON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION DEGREES, AND CERTIFICATIONS.
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. 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 710 HARTMAN LANE, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 718-327-1352.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.