2019-04-08T12:52:58-05:00 2018-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 275 BATTERY ST STE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 990 2017-07-01 460631841 SYNAPSE SCHOOL SYNA 6502944570 3375 EDISON WAY MENLO PARK CA 940251811 KAREN MCCOWN BOARD CHAIR 6502944570 2019-03-11 1 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4157810793 12.201.129.210 2019-03-11 12:10:07 PD P C64610ABE23AD5845076C6771D0CCBF5592AB213 490BE05DA1A8F9617A7A5AED64827737226F122A 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KAREN MCCOWN 3375 EDISON WAY MENLO PARK CA 940251811 11674250 0 X WWW.SYNAPSESCHOOL.ORG X 2012 CA SYNAPSE USES LEARNING, ACADEMICS AND INNOVATION TO TURN GIFTED LEARNERS INTO CHANGE MAKERS. 10 10 64 25 0 0 4141847 3321030 7090623 8259550 18245 22045 60524 29543 11311239 11632168 514702 759975 0 0 3626057 4868036 0 0 576902 3296823 4377743 7437582 10005754 3873657 1626414 11169925 13449485 6764468 7417614 4405457 6031871 X PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND BALANCED ACADEMIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN GRADES K-8 BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN ACHIEVE AT THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVEL WHEN THEY FEEL SAFE, VALUED, AND CARED ABOUT IN AN EDUCATIONAL ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMISM AND EMPATHY FOR EACH OTHER. 0 0 7625260 759975 8325440 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - SYNAPSE SCHOOL COMBINES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LEADING-EDGE ACADEMICS, AND THER PRACTICE OF INNOVATION TO DEVELOP GIFTED LEARNERS INTO THE CHANGE MAKERS OF TOMORROW. THE SCHOOL SERVES AN ENROLLMENT OF 254 STUDENTS.GENERAL/ADMIN - SYNAPSE SCHOOL REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT IN ORDER FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FUNCTION TOWARDS ITS GOALS.DEVELOPMENT - SYNAPSE SCHOOL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL REVENUES BEYOND ITS TUITION BASE IN ORDER FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. 7625260 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JIM EAGEN 6502944570 3375 EDISON WAY MENLO PARK CA 940251811 KAREN MCCOWN BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE MCCOWN TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM SWAIN SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 VALENTINA EMBENI BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANABEL JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 RAJA KAPADIA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KITT BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN MARHEFKA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MCCORMICK BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 PECKIE PETERS BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RYDEL BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JIM EAGEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 252325 0 77454 LIZ DAVIS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 137503 0 16559 LENA CHANE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 108038 0 0 KATIE MORGAN DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING 40.00 X 109607 0 11132 MARSHA RIDEOUT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 40.00 X 132631 0 14480 STEPHANIE SETO DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.00 X 110928 0 10682 851032 0 130307 6 0 1 0 0 907675 2413355 220207 3321030 TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES 611110 8259550 8259550 8259550 22045 22045 0 907675 42082 -42082 -42082 TEACHER PLACEMENT REFERRAL FEE 611710 65890 65890 CREDIT CARD FEES 900099 5735 5735 71625 11632168 8325440 0 -14302 759975 759975 240972 144583 86750 9639 3745948 2925806 455607 364535 103036 61822 37093 4121 379388 354516 17015 7857 398692 307039 54236 37417 2138 2138 130000 130000 401442 273067 122277 6098 72197 26507 442 45248 25195 20500 4575 120 128234 10008 109533 8693 1649390 989634 593780 65976 196189 137441 46274 12474 195313 117188 70312 7813 35682 31988 3694 CLASSROOM EXTENSION 1246416 1221221 24610 585 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 243091 198906 38982 5203 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 17115 14004 2745 366 CAFE SUPPLIES 11132 9108 1785 239 24209 19809 3882 518 10005754 7625260 1803592 576902 7304123 1419741 1258033 9418913 1159943 952064 165124 138032 229446 205610 1717773 402648 1053256 1315125 11169925 13449485 135156 134837 6629312 7282777 6764468 7417614 X 3253305 5091377 1152152 940494 4405457 6031871 11169925 13449485 1626414 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1300291 263843 1036448 259444 93811 165633 158038 44994 113044 1315125 X 10914275 -759975 -759975 11674250 -42082 -42082 11632168 9287861 42082 42082 9245779 759975 759975 10005754 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE AND /OR INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE SCHOOL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD NOT TAKEN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST TUITION -759,975. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -42,082. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 42,082. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 759,975. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION. ANNUAL FUND 694062 694062 SPRING BENEFIT 213613 213613 42082 907675 907675 42082 42082 -42082 1 FINANCIAL AID 19 759975 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL AID IS DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES BASED ON NEED. FAMILIES SEEKING FINANCIAL AID MUST APPLY THROUGH SSS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY ADMISSIONS, HEAD OF SCHOOL AND CFO. IF AN AWARD IS DETERMINED, THIS IS INCLUDED IN THEIR ENROLLMENT CONTRACT. THE SCHOOL DOESN'T CONSIDER FINANCIAL AID TO BE A GRANT, SO NO OTHER TRACKING IS DONE. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM EAGEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 252325 0 0 0 0 0 12616 0 64838 0 329779 0 0 0 LIZ DAVIS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 137503 0 0 0 0 0 6875 0 9684 0 154062 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL RECEIVES A TAXABLE HOUSING STIPEND. HEAD OF SCHOOL 36302 TUITION REMISSION X 12 220207 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: THERE ARE TEN CLASSES AND EACH CLASS HAS TWO ROOM PARENTS TO ORGANIZE FIELD TRIPS, ETC. AN ADDITIONAL FIVE VOLUNTEERS ARE ESTIMATED TO ASSIST IN GENERAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER GEORGE MCCOWN IS MARRIED TO BOARD CHAIR KAREN MCCOWN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE 990 WITH THE CFO AND THEN PRESENT THE 990 TO THE WHOLE BOARD AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON ACCEPTANCE, WHICH WILL BE VOTED ON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS OR OTHERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A BUDGET WITH SALARY DETAILS IS PREPARED. THE BOARD REVIEWS THESE SALARIES WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND COMPARE THE SALARIES AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE OR DENY THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D).