2019-05-12T06:25:54-05:00 2018-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2017-07-01 272713037 RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ART RICH 2023881011 770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHOOL 2023881011 2019-05-09 true ROBERT F PREBOLA CPA P00575666 8146231880 2019-05-09 X 96.66.174.73 2019-05-12 06:25:54 CD P CBB56391CAB8C94B13B8C5A5D2AEE589E695ECE5 DD917E1B72BC0737002DE76401B4FF4CE3C8F609 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DR MARCO CLARK 770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 6183867 false X WWW.RICHARDWRIGHTPCS.ORG X 2010 DC THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. 13 13 62 16 0 14815 563566 623858 5855970 5559933 120 76 0 6419656 6183867 0 0 3698323 3287687 0 39686 2467222 2471034 6165545 5758721 254111 425146 668664 1191376 519743 617309 148921 574067 X THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. false false 5299685 5559933 NAMED AFTER PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN NOVELIST RICHARD WRIGHT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL EMPHASIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION AND EXPRESSION, WHILE PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED THE BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL FRAMEWORK FOR GRADES 8-12 AND ALIGNED THE CURRICULUM TO DCPS LEARNING STANDARDS, WHERE APPLICABLE. THE BOSTON LATIN MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR WELL OVER 300 YEARS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL REVIEW ITS CURRICULUM ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO STATE AND FEDERAL ACADEMIC GOALS, AND TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FROM EDUCATION RESEARCH. PHILOSOPHY THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY 5299685 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true 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 20 0 62 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X DR MARCO CLARK 2023881011 770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 GREGORY ADAMS CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DERWIN ROSS VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE ELEY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ESSIE CHARLES PARENT OUTRE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TROY PRIEST TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MILLREE WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA HOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 OBI HOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKELLE BEAMON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FRATTA TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR RHONDA WELLS-WILBON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NIKOLE KILLION TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 VIDA HAYNES PARENT LIAIS 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHO 50.00 X 135039 0 4243 ALISHA ROBERTS-CHARLES DIRECTOR OF 50.00 X 95244 0 7141 GERMONIQUE ULMER - OUT GOING TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY SNOWDEN - OUT GOING TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 230283 11384 1 false false false TOP SPANISH CAFE & CATERING INC 3541 GEORGIA AVEUNE NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 FOOD SERVICE 185002 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCTG, HR & STU 156260 2 587647 36211 623858 PER PUPIL FUNDING 900099 5550751 5550751 STUDENT FEES 900099 9182 9182 5559933 76 76 6183867 5559933 76 260384 221327 32547 6510 2531409 2327062 189043 15304 21006 19237 1622 147 240709 220445 18581 1683 234179 213822 18544 1813 22383 20437 1772 174 109681 100147 8685 849 274165 262195 10904 1066 33090 33090 109702 100165 8687 850 91276 83341 7228 707 1190863 1087344 94300 9219 2022 1861 161 150149 137097 11890 1162 19912 18323 1589 OTHER DIRECT STUDENT COST 210517 210517 FOOD SERVICES 165456 165456 AUTHORIZER FEE 58664 46931 11733 OTHER GENERAL EXPENSES 26069 23803 2064 202 7085 7085 5758721 5299685 419350 39686 200011 620510 28177 125087 61845 220213 74725 58956 13068 4253 1319062 1229055 218488 90007 72350 72350 668664 1191376 404290 585320 115453 31989 519743 617309 X 148921 574067 148921 574067 668664 1191376 425146 X false true X true false X 387768 384906 2862 931294 844149 87145 90007 SECURITY DEPOSIT 72350 72350 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 27727 DEFERRED RENT 4262 31989 X 6183867 6183867 6183867 5758721 5758721 5758721 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2016 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND ON OUR WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CARLA HOLLY OBI HOLLY TRUSTEE TRUSTEE HUSBAND AND WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO TOP MANAGEMENT, THE CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT AND THE BOARD CHAIR. A LIST OF ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER OF THE RETURN AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL COPY. ONCE THE FINAL VERSION IS COMPLETED, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR RECORDS AND A SIGNED COPY IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET COMPARABLES FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AND DEVELOPS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED ON THESE COMPARABLES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THIS PROCESS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVES SALARY AMOUNTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE HEAD OF SCHOOL DEVELOPS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON MARKET COMPARABLES. THESE SALARY AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST