2020-05-15T20:53:41-05:00 2019-06-30 760488832 MCCONNELL & JONES LLP 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DR STE 1000 HOUSTON TX 770812222 990 2018-07-01 812280283 YELLOWSTONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION YELL 7137418000 PO BOX 231845 HOUSTON TX 77223 JOHN PEAVY SECRETARY 7137418000 2020-05-14 TENE THOMAS P00849229 7139681600 2020-05-14 172.127.130.203 2020-05-15 20:53:41 CD P 532F1AC7FDD7F9420B6B2C043886DB15B145ADE0 BF759CAD80100E30FED73A090152F62D2AE3C971 2018 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP JOHN PEAVY PO BOX 231845 HOUSTON TX 77223 3074317 false X HTTP://WWW.YELLOWSTONECOLLEGEPREP.ORG X 2016 TX THE CORPORATION SHALL ENRICH, STRENGTHEN, ENHANCE, AND SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL CHOICE IN TEXAS BY ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO SEEK TO OWN AND OPERATE AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS IN TEXAS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IT WILL BE NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN. 5 5 25 0 330000 3072769 186981 1548 0 0 516981 3074317 0 0 63805 1392954 0 0 227680 1348483 291485 2741437 225496 332880 221675 742563 -3821 404683 225496 337880 X SEEK TO OWN AND OPERATE AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS IN TEXAS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IT WILL BE NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN. false false 1698674 2202898 ACADEMIC PROGRAM: AT YELLOWSTONE, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD IS BORN WITH A PURPOSE AND DESTINED FOR SUCCESS. IN 2018-2019 THE FOUNDATION OPENED YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL AND SERVED OVER 200 STUDENTS IN GRADE 5-8. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC GAINS EACH YEAR. WITH CLASS SIZES THAT AVERAGE 18 STUDENTS, OUR TEACHERS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS PROGRESS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION SUITED TO THEIR LEVEL. IN ALMOST EVERY GRADE, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS FROM THEIR BENCHMARK SCORES TO THEIR FINAL STATE TESTING SCORES IN BOTH READING AND MATH. DESPITE THESE IMPRESSIVE GAINS, YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP RECEIVED AN IMPROVEMENT REQUIRED RATING FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. WE ANTICIPATED THIS RATING FOR OUR FIRST YEAR BASED ON THE WAY THE RATING FORMULA WORKS, AND THE WAY WE LAUNCHED OUR MODEL AND OUR MISSION. READ MORE ABOUT OUR STATE RANKING AT YELLOWSTONESCHOOLS.ORG/RATING. WE ARE POISED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEARS. 1698674 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 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 9 0 25 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MELANIE BROOKS 7137418000 3000 TRULLEY STREET HOUSTON TX 77004 LIONEL JELLINS BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR L BRYAN II DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE CHARACTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUMPKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BARNES SECRETARY/TR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN DOLIBOIS SUPERINTENDE 30.00 X 87222 0 6716 87222 6716 false false false YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY 3000 TRULLEY HOUSTON TX 77004 ACADEMIC SVCS 374088 THE HEALTHY LUNCHBOX 614 W GREENS RD HOUSTON TX 77067 FOOD SVCS 175530 2 2795171 277598 15677 3072769 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611600 1548 1548 1548 3074317 1548 X 87222 87222 1135280 985131 150149 62501 56197 6304 74992 69315 5677 32959 26526 6433 4590 4590 1875 1875 571835 189139 382696 101063 101063 66816 62101 4715 3034 3034 15155 15155 SUPPLIES 376684 300412 76272 FOOD 175667 137 175530 GASOLINE 14557 14557 OTHER 11097 3606 7491 6110 6110 2741437 1698674 1042763 0 36067 425682 316881 186981 -1373 221675 742563 -3821 104683 300000 -3821 404683 X 225496 284146 53734 225496 337880 221675 742563 332880 -220496 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3074317 3074317 3074317 2741437 2741437 2741437 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 YELLOWSTONE'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN EVERY JOB POSTING, BOTH PRINTED AND ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED. IT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN BOTH THE STAFF AND FAMILY HANDBOOKS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. BOTH OF THESE HANDBOOKS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE YELLOWSTONE WEBSITE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEEK TO OWN AND OPERATE AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS IN TEXAS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IT WILL BE NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ACADEMIC PROGRAM: AT YELLOWSTONE, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD IS BORN WITH A PURPOSE AND DESTINED FOR SUCCESS. IN 2018-2019 THE FOUNDATION OPENED YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL AND SERVED OVER 200 STUDENTS IN GRADE 5-8. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC GAINS EACH YEAR. WITH CLASS SIZES THAT AVERAGE 18 STUDENTS, OUR TEACHERS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS PROGRESS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION SUITED TO THEIR LEVEL. IN ALMOST EVERY GRADE, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS FROM THEIR BENCHMARK SCORES TO THEIR FINAL STATE TESTING SCORES IN BOTH READING AND MATH. DESPITE THESE IMPRESSIVE GAINS, YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP RECEIVED AN IMPROVEMENT REQUIRED RATING FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. WE ANTICIPATED THIS RATING FOR OUR FIRST YEAR BASED ON THE WAY THE RATING FORMULA WORKS, AND THE WAY WE LAUNCHED OUR MODEL AND OUR MISSION. READ MORE ABOUT OUR STATE RANKING AT YELLOWSTONESCHOOLS.ORG/RATING. WE ARE POISED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIR. OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANT. FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS, IF ANY, THE RETURN WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN THEIR STATUS THAT WOULD IMPACT YELLOWSTONE'S POLICY. AT THE POINT OF BRINGING ON NEW BOARD MEMBERS, THE CANDIDATE GOES THROUGH AN ORIENTATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FOR THE CEO (SUPERINTENDENT)'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CHAIR CONSULTED WITH YELLOWSTONE'S COUNSEL TO REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARIES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. HE THEN TOOK THIS WORK BACK TO THE BOARD GROUP AND THE BOARD APPROVED THIS CONTRACT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTS THE SALARIES AND BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVAL. THE SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, USING WHATEVER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THAT YELLOWSTONE IS WITHIN RANGE OF SIMILARLY SIZED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR THE CEO (SUPERINTENDENT)'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CHAIR CONSULTED WITH YELLOWSTONE'S COUNSEL TO REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARIES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. HE THEN TOOK THIS WORK BACK TO THE BOARD GROUP AND THE BOARD APPROVED THIS CONTRACT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTS THE SALARIES AND BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVAL. THE SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, USING WHATEVER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THAT YELLOWSTONE IS WITHIN RANGE OF SIMILARLY SIZED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL OF THE FORMS WERE INCLUDED IN YELLOWSTONE'S CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, ARE POSTED AND MAINTAINED ON THE YELLOWSTONE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES 189,139 382,696 0