2020-04-21T14:24:08-05:00 2019-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 508 HAMPTON STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 990 2018-07-01 264384008 EAST POINT ACADEMY OF SOUTH CAROLINA EAST 8039265180 1043 CHRIS DRIVE WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 MS JOAN HOFFMAN CHAIR 8039265180 2020-04-18 1 TIM LYONS CPA P01365694 8037995810 2020-04-06 50.192.51.169 2020-04-18 06:17:13 ED P 2EDC2EC6743C3E8EB55DCFB6A5F7C4EE8DD94DE6 F04B4410F2FAC48F938232FAA1F0926404970B49 2018 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z X MS JOAN HOFFMAN 1043 CHRIS DRIVE WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 7665992 0 X WWW.EASTPOINTSC.ORG X 2009 SC TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS THROUGH PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH AND MANDARIN CHINESE, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES WHILE LEARNING IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROMOTES CULTURAL SHARING AND UNDERSTANDING. 9 9 149 0 0 0 5158899 6864496 322641 562873 106668 88175 137572 142433 5725780 7657977 0 0 0 0 3808467 4469554 0 0 0 2776110 3558569 6584577 8028123 -858797 -370146 28774943 30247297 28365563 30208063 409380 39234 X EAST POINT ACADEMY (EPA) IS HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP THE "WORLD CLASS SKILLS OF THE PROFILE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRADUATE" BY CONTINUING ITS LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LANGUAGE IMMERSION, THE ARTS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. EAST POINT ACADEMY IS A GREAT PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW. OUR PANDA CORE VALUES SHAPE OUR SCHOOL CULTURE WHICH CAN BE SUMMED UP IN FOUR WORDS "BE NICE, WORK HARD." STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE EAST POINT ACADEMY A SCHOOL WHERE EVERY PERSON IS VALUED AND ENCOURAGED TO BE HIS OR HER BEST.SUPERIOR ACADEMICS ARE AT THE CENTER OF ALL DECISIONS AT EAST POINT ACADEMY. OUR STUDENTS EXCEL ON STATE ASSESSMENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING THE STATE AVERAGE ON SC READY AND SC PASS. WE WERE NAMED A PALMETTO SILVER SCHOOL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RECEIVED AN "EXCELLENT" RATING ON OUR REPORT CARD, WERE NAMED THE BEST CHARTER OR PRIVATE SCHOOL BY THE FREE TIMES. 0 0 4816875 643299 EAST POINT ACADEMY (EPA) IS CONTINUING ITS LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LANGUAGE IMMERSION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPERIOR ACADEMICS ARE AT THE CENTER OF ALL DECISIONS AT EPA. OUR STUDENTS EXCEL ON STATE ASSESSMENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING THE STATE STANDARDS. EPA IS SOUTH CAROLINA'S ONLY SCHOOL-WIDE CHINESE LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL. HOME TO A "CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM," OUR STUDENTS ARE STEEPED IN THE MANDARIN LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY. EPA HAS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WHICH CHALLENGE STUDENTS AND ENHANCE THE SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN AND SPONSORING MANY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR, WE ARE BUILDING A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND RENOVATING OUR CURRENT BUILDING AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL. IT'S AN EXCITING TIME AT EPA, AS WE EXPAND AND ENHANCE ALL ASPECTS OF OUR SCHOOL. 4816875 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 149 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 SC X MCCAY KIDDY LLC 8438814477 1156 BOWMAN ROAD SUITE 100-A MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 DR KEVIN LU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY CHAO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA MOTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE O'CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HOFFMAN CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MIEKE PEREZ CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN BUCK TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA COLE OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA PRILL SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A BOUNDS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 115000 0 0 115000 0 0 1 0 0 0 THOMPSON TURNER CONSTRUCTION 100 N MAIN ST SUMTER SC 29150 CONSTRUCTION 3112656 JUMPER CARTER SEASE 42 MEETING STREET WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 CONTRACT SERVICES 208581 2 41655 6574065 248776 6864496 AFTERSCHOOL CARE 611110 226322 226322 INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT 611110 201980 201980 STUDENT MEALS 611110 66846 66846 SUMMER CAMP 611110 31884 31884 ATHLETICS 611110 22952 22952 12889 12889 562873 88175 88175 10295 0 10295 10295 10295 70022 41655 8015 62007 62007 OTHER INCOME 611110 70131 70131 70131 7657977 643299 0 150182 115000 69000 46000 3522083 2113250 1408833 535799 321479 214320 296672 178003 118669 136661 81997 54664 20500 12300 8200 38942 23365 15577 41574 24944 16630 615973 369584 246389 912726 547636 365090 18618 11171 7447 622829 373697 249132 7490 4494 2996 SUPPLIES 453386 272032 181354 FOOD SERVICES 249868 149921 99947 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 133762 80257 53505 FISCAL SERVICES 89578 53747 35831 216662 129998 86664 8028123 4816875 3211248 0 574423 435728 7020083 1978247 34451 16763 52850 28294827 1249982 5719236 27044845 15444438 701176 28774943 30247297 3703136 388465 151581 209495 24231270 29370773 279576 239330 28365563 30208063 X 409380 39234 409380 39234 28774943 30247297 -370146 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1918916 1918916 25984452 1021720 24962732 391459 228262 163197 27044845 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 239330 239330 X 7315371 8015 8015 7307356 350621 350621 7657977 7685517 8015 8015 7677502 350621 350621 8028123 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NET AGAINST REVENUES 8,015. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED ITEMS FROM EXPENSE TO REVENUE FOR TAX RETURN PRESENTATION 350,621. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NET AGAINST REVENUES 8,015. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED ITEMS FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE FOR TAX RETURN PRESENTATION 350,621. 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ANNUAL FUND FESTIVAL 101677 41655 60022 8015 USC CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT 10000 10000 111677 41655 70022 8015 8015 62007 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OR ORGANIZATION MISSION - CONTINUED THE BEST CHARTER SCHOOL BY THE STATE NEWSPAPER AND RATED "A" BY NICHE.COM. EPA STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING A RICH ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. IN ADDITION TO "RIGOROUS ACADEMICS" EAST POINT ACADEMY ALSO HAS A "GLOBAL FOCUS." WE IMMERSE STUDENTS IN THE MANDARIN LANGUAGE WHILE EXPOSING THEM TO MANY OTHER CULTURES. STUDENTS AT THE ELEMENTARY CAMPUS RECEIVE MANDARIN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS BEING TAUGHT MATH, SCIENCE AND RELATED ARTS IN MANDARIN. AT THE MIDDLE CAMPUS, STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THEIR LANGUAGE FLUENCY. OUR STUDENTS ARE PROGRESSING IN THEIR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION WHILE EXCELLING IN THEIR CORE CONTENT CLASSES. WE ARE EXCITED THAT OUR DEPARTING 8TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE MATRICULATING TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH UP TO EIGHT CARNEGIE UNIT CREDITS INCLUDING UP TO FOUR IN CHINESE. EPA HAS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS. OUR ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE COMPETITION ARCHERY AND BASKETBALL TEAMS, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, VARIOUS SPORTS CAMPS, RUN HARD CLUB, MARTIAL ARTS AND GYMNASTICS. OUR ARTS OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE MUSIC, DANCE, PIANO, GUITAR, CHORUS, STRINGS AND VARIOUS VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS. OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR OPTIONS ARE BETA CLUB, MATH KANGAROO, STEM CLUB, JUNIOR LIBRARIAN, TECHNOLOGY CLUB, GARDENING CLUB, RECYCLING CLUB, CHESS CLUB AND MORE. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH SOCCER SHOTS, KELLY'S GYMNASTICS AND TAEKWONDO TO BRING THOSE PROGRAMS TO OUR ELEMENTARY CAMPUS. OUR HORIZONS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS RATED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE MIDLANDS AND OUR PANDAMONIUM SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDED A FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN AND SPONSORING MANY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. OUR ANNUAL SC MOON FEST AND CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR CULTURAL AWARENESS AND FUN. GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CULTURE AT EPA. EAST POINT ACADEMY IS AN EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT AND CARED FOR IN A SAFE, LEARNING-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT. THEY ARE LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG ACADEMICS, VALUING OTHER CULTURES, BEING GREAT CITIZENS, AND TREATING ONE ANOTHER WITH KINDNESS. IT'S AN EXCITING TIME AT EPA, AS WE LIVE UP TO OUR MOTTO OF "MERGING CULTURES, INSPIRING MINDS, EXPANDING HORIZONS!" FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A GOALS REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING OBJECTIVE DATA COLLECTED ARE REVIEWED. ALSO REVIEWED BY AN ATTORNEY WITH A SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ISSUED TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.