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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-13
IRS object ID
201941339349302284
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-05-13T11:28:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311488698EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7186406355PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O RHF 826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT PEISERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7186406355PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMATTHEW MCGINNIS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01585083PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2019-05-02PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.238.141.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-05-02IPDt
IP Tm13:31:52IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2020-04-17 16:48:07ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRETT PEISERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$53,095,714GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUNCOMMON'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. UNCOMMON FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY STARTING AND MANAGING OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEWARK AND CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK CITY, TROY AND ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. UNCOMMON ALSO FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TRAININGS WHICH UNCOMMON MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRICTS. UNCOMMON ALSO DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND MAINTAINS REAL ESTATE FOR LEASE TO SCHOOLS WITHIN ITS NETWORK.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee309TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers14TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$54,277NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$17,146,715PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$20,017,205CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$28,270,109PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$32,782,798CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,365,473PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$201,696CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$100,532PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$94,015CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$46,882,829PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$53,095,714CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,021,592PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$7,802,267CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$19,276,783PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,635,940CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,427,723CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$16,570,214PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$20,279,517CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$42,868,589PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$50,717,724CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,014,240PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,377,990CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$175,084,944TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$218,554,922TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$140,273,410TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$181,365,398TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$34,811,534NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$37,189,524NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$48,005,319ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,802,267GrantAmt
Revenue$32,782,798RevenueAmt
DescGRANTS TO CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORTING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PLEASE REFER TO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$48,005,319TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document163IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee309EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRETT PEISER CEOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7186406355PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NORMAN ATKINS
CHAIRMAN1.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COOPER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD KATZ
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES HARRIS
FORMER DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING FY18)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEARL KANE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KARR
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONDO MOSES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROOKE REID
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL MOSZKOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAURAV KAPADIA
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECILY CARSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BLANKFEIN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/CEO41.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$328,649$0$19,674
WILLIAM LEWISJR
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON BLITZER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE FLYNN
FORMER CFO (LEFT IN APRIL 2018)40.00Yes (X)$267,123$0$9,832
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, HS40.00$264,490$0$19,674Yes (X)
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
CHIEF INNOVATION & SCHOOL OPERATION OFFICER40.00$248,249$0$21,280Yes (X)
JULIE JACKSON
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, K-840.00$297,123$0$21,280Yes (X)
SARA BATTERTON
SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM40.00$157,910$0$21,174Yes (X)
DOUG LEMOV
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$190,474$0$21,202Yes (X)
SAMANTHA TWEEDY
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00$191,000$0$14,504Yes (X)
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$247,749$0$19,674Yes (X)
TARA MARLOVITS
COO-UNCOMMON NYC40.00$205,567$0$14,494Yes (X)
MICHAEL AMBRIZ
COO- NORTH STAR ACADEMY40.00$205,067$0$10,087Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,603,401TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$192,875TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K68IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
VEDDER PRICE
8677 SOLUTION CENTERCHICAGOIL60677LEGAL SERVICES$321,742
ALEXANDER ARONSON & FINNING
50 WASHINGTON STREETWESTBOROUGHMA01581AUDIT AND TAX SERVICES$148,505
SILHOUETTE ART ON VIDEO
PO BOX 11052ALBANYNY12211BROADCASTING & MEDIA PRODUCTION$104,940
VAN VORST FILMS LLC
720 MONROE STREET SUITE E215HOBOKENNJ07030VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES$103,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$11,303,719GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$8,713,486AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$20,017,205TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES900099$24,877,667$24,877,667
TRAINING FEES611430$3,803,291$3,803,291
REAL ESTATE REIMBURSEMENT531120$1,917,398$1,917,398
INTEREST INCOME900099$1,564,942$1,564,942
MANAGEMENT FEES - RELATED PARTIES900099$460,000$460,000

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$159,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$159,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$32,782,798TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$201,696TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$201,696ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,015TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$94,015ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$53,095,714TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$32,782,798RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$295,711ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,658,967TotalAmt
Program Services$7,658,967ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,300TotalAmt
Program Services$143,300ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,700,277TotalAmt
Program Services$1,287,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$206,147FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,663,887TotalAmt
Program Services$16,591,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$187,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$885,271FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$358,218TotalAmt
Program Services$335,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,036FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,581,339TotalAmt
Program Services$1,485,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,918FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,332,219TotalAmt
Program Services$1,238,964ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,611FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,982TotalAmt
Program Services$15,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,799TotalAmt
Management And General$132,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,530,345TotalAmt
Program Services$1,438,552ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,848FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,038,884TotalAmt
Program Services$2,038,884ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,138,106TotalAmt
Program Services$9,138,106ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,365TotalAmt
Program Services$500,365ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,264TotalAmt
Management And General$149,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$3,681,469$3,347,603$309,703$24,163
OTHER SCHOOL SUPPORT$2,665,413$2,523,333$69,748$72,332
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$286,890$261,078$10,415$15,397

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,717,724TotalAmt
Program Services$48,005,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,284,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,427,723FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,096,128BOYAmt
EOY$25,382,385EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,086,864BOYAmt
EOY$4,253,531EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,737,114BOYAmt
EOY$6,653,979EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$752,833BOYAmt
EOY$909,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,804,550LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,379,221LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$899,394BOYAmt
EOY$425,329EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,797,676BOYAmt
EOY$120,754,604EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,714,935BOYAmt
EOY$60,176,055EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,084,944BOYAmt
EOY$218,554,922EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,172,940BOYAmt
EOY$5,294,907EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,392,164BOYAmt
EOY$147,483,850EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,708,306BOYAmt
EOY$28,586,641EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,273,410BOYAmt
EOY$181,365,398EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,294,773BOYAmt
EOY$23,638,725EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,336,761BOYAmt
EOY$13,370,799EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$180,000BOYAmt
EOY$180,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,811,534BOYAmt
EOY$37,189,524EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,084,944BOYAmt
EOY$218,554,922EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,377,990ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,409,168CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,915,456CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,458,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,146,715CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,017,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,947,424TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,409,168CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,915,456CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,458,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,146,715CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,017,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,947,424TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,160,449SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$70,786,975PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$131,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$271,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$412,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,466,005CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,860,653CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,142,252TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,901CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,511CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,894CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$89,306TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$86,178,982TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$139,844,480GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82140PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79320PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$180,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,804,550OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,379,221DepreciationAmt
Book Value$425,329BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$425,329TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLOAN RECEIVABLESDesc
Book Value$120,754,604BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$120,754,604TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS$40,911,977
CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS$1,416,740
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$17,847,338
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$60,176,055TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$4,647,540
NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES$23,939,101
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$28,586,641TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:UNCOMMON SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR AGAINST ANY EXPENDITURES OF PRINCIPAL. THE INCOME EARNED ON THESE NET ASSETS IS TO BE SPENT ON THE SUPPORT OF ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2018.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CAMDEN PREP
1575 MT EPHRAIM AVECAMDENNJ08104471221222NEW JERSEY$182,842SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097NEW JERSEY$1,181,071SCHOOL OPERATIONS
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP MIDDLE SCHOOLS
630 BROOKS AVEROCHESTERNY14619205060104NEW YORK$77,778SCHOOL OPERATIONS
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003813293784NEW JERSEY$848,172REAL ESTATE GRANT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
86 WACHUSETT STREETBOSTONMA02130223850778MASSACHUSETTS$75,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097NEW JERSEY$325,506FEDERAL CPS SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
TROY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
2 POLK STREETTROYNJ12180262857555NEW JERSEY$173,240FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
CAMDEN PREP
1575 MT EPHRAIM AVECAMDENNJ08104471221222NEW JERSEY$1,516,879FEDERAL I3 SCHOOL INNOVATION REIMBURSEMENT
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003203505981NEW YORK$1,574,116FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP HIGH SCHOOL
175 MARTIN STREETROCHESTERNY14605205060104NEW YORK$320,000FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
86 WACHUSETT STREETBOSTONMA02130223850778MASSACHUSETTS$368,059FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097NEW JERSEY$537,910FEDERAL I3 SCHOOL INNOVATION REIMBURSEMENT
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003203505981NEW YORK$474,394SCHOOL OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org8TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient47RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$143,300CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION TO THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. AS SUCH, THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AS THEY MANAGE THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. FOR GRANTS NOTED IN PART III, UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. PAYS THE GRANT PROCEEDS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (11 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
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/CEO$325,920$0$2,729$0$0$0$3,500$0$16,174$0$348,323$0$0$0
DIANE FLYNN
FORMER CFO (LEFT IN APRIL 2018)$266,623$0$500$0$0$0$0$0$9,832$0$276,955$0$0$0
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, HS$263,990$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$16,174$0$284,164$0$0$0
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
CHIEF INNOVATION & SCHOOL OPERATION$247,749$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$17,780$0$269,529$0$0$0
JULIE JACKSON
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, K-8$266,623$0$30,500$0$0$0$3,500$0$17,780$0$318,403$0$0$0
SARA BATTERTON
SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM$157,410$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$17,674$0$179,084$0$0$0
DOUG LEMOV
MANAGING DIRECTOR$189,974$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$17,702$0$211,676$0$0$0
SAMANTHA TWEEDY
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$190,500$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$11,004$0$205,504$0$0$0
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF OF STAFF$247,249$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$16,174$0$267,423$0$0$0
TARA MARLOVITS
COO-UNCOMMON NYC$200,067$0$5,500$0$0$0$3,500$0$10,994$0$220,061$0$0$0
MICHAEL AMBRIZ
COO- NORTH STAR ACADEMY$200,067$0$5,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$6,587$0$215,154$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDIANE FLYNNPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER CFORelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$147,576TransactionAmt
TransactionCONSULTINGTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV BUSINESS TRANSACTION INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(A) NAME OF PERSON: DIANE FLYNN (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: DIANE FLYNN WAS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC. UNTIL APRIL 2018.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: DIANE FLYNN IS ALSO THE PRINCIPAL OF A CONSULTING FIRM THAT PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRES FOR REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN NECESSARY, PROCEDURES ARE CREATED FOR ADDRESSING ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE "THE COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE COMPLETED A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IT USES AS GUIDANCE WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ALL CHIEF (C) LEVEL AND MANAGING DIRECTOR LEVEL POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS COMPLETED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION AND; 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARIES OCCURS DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETING PROCESS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA, MANAGER, PEER AND SELF REVIEW INFORMATION, AMONG OTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463008952REAL ESTATENJ$571,028$8,841,644UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES III LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463867110REAL ESTATENJ$2,423,840$34,451,167UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES IV LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003464063985REAL ESTATENJ$0$4,495,936UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES V LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003422276671REAL ESTATENJ$31,560$3,690,447UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$1,926,987$239,492UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATEDE$0$2,236,396UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES VI LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003475195722REAL ESTATENJ$110,305$7,079,565UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES VII LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003475426109REAL ESTATENJ$2,070,894$26,864,584UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES I LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003811508787REAL ESTATENJ$2,160,768$36,765,376UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES III LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003364853319REAL ESTATENJ$44,967$4,123,703UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003811053828REAL ESTATENJ$815,013$30,504,684UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
ROXBURY PREP BELGRADE AVENUE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003820671443REAL ESTATENJ$0$513,548UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003010790110SUPPORT SERVICESDE501C3LINE 12UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129LENDING SERVICESNJ501C3LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003811625366REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003813293784REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003813286453REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003813293910REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (29 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
B$848,172FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$2,800,000FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$33,457,421FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$5,872,520FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$4,495,936FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$3,955,525FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$1,974,314FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$3,658,887FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$11,370,751FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
D$2,000,000FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
D$36,240,000FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$2,800,000FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$7,557,542FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$4,704,802FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$8,110,381FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$766,376FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
L$150,000FAIR VALUE
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
L$85,000FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
L$175,000FAIR VALUE
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
L$50,000FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
P$1,410,496FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$1,925,559FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$2,095,903FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
P$10,269,964FAIR VALUE
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$2,141,258FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
Q$92,774FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
Q$3,102,360FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
Q$948,248FAIR VALUE
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
Q$500,000FAIR VALUE