2019-05-14T17:30:59-05:00 2018-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2017-07-01 274713450 EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EAST 2123482518 1573 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 JEFFREY GINSBURG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123482518 2019-05-14 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2019-05-13 4.15.211.182 2019-05-14 16:25:24 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C5C0E2060BEB3F24671B5CC0358F632D6B4109AD 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JEFFREY GINSBURG 1573 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 20370413 0 X WWW.EASTHARLEMSCHOLARS.ORG X 2010 NY EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A HIGH-PERFORMING, STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE K-2. 9 9 185 11 0 42102 3843000 4224354 12128949 16146001 0 58 13263 0 15985212 20370413 0 0 0 0 10646665 12285967 0 0 527258 6145474 7540328 16792139 19826295 -806927 544118 3184867 3702100 2852911 2826026 331956 876074 X EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES ARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND REALIZE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. SCHOLARS ACADEMIES ARE FOUNDED BY EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM (EHTP), A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958. 0 0 17682716 16146001 EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES BELIEVES THAT THE BEST LEARNING OCCURS WHEN CHILDREN ENGAGE IN HIGHER-ORDER, CRITICAL THINKING. TO THRIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORK FORCE AND SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITIES, OUR STUDENTS LEARN TO QUESTION, ANALYZE AND APPLY THEIR LEARNING MEANINGFULLY. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL CRITICAL REASONING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WE VALUE A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS' LOVE OF LEARNING AND OF THEMSELVES. WE PLACE A PREMIUM ON STUDENTS' COGNITIVE, CREATIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, BLENDING RIGOR WITH JOY TO ENSURE OUR SCHOLARS ARE INSPIRED TO LEARN. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR INDIVIDUAL ASPIRATIONS THROUGH THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, DEVELOPING RICH PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO THEIR LEARNING. OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY INSTILLS IN ALL SCHOLARS A DEEP SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM, CULTURAL PRIDE AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY SO THAT THEY DEVELOP INTO THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. DIVERSITY IS AN ASSET TO OUR LEARNING SPACE, AND OUR SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED WITH AND AWARE OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES AS THEY DEVELOP A RICH UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE VALUE ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS A WAY TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ARE MUTUAL STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR SCHOLARS' EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. HAVING ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM POSITIONS STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, AND OUR SCHOLARS' COMMITMENT TO SERVICE PROMOTES OUR VISION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND A DESIRE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. OUR SCHOOLS OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2011 WITH KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE AND ADDED A GRADE EACH YEAR SO THAT IN FISCAL 2018 IT SERVED PRE-K THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE. IN SUMMER OF FY2018, OUR SCHOOLS RECEIVED PERMISSION TO ADD HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9TH 12TH. WE PROPOSE TO BEGIN THE 9TH GRADE INSTRUCTION WITH THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR.OUR SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION FROM 7:40 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ON FRIDAYS, SCHOLARS DISMISS AT 1 P.M., AFTER WHICH TIME STAFF PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS HAVE DAILY BLOCKS OF ELA, MATH, AND SCIENCE OR SOCIAL STUDIES, IN ADDITION TO DAILY ROTATING SPECIALS/ENRICHMENT CLASSES (SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OR MUSIC) AND RECESS. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDY ELA, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SPANISH AS CORE SUBJECTS, WHILE ALSO HAVING BLOCKS FOR RECREATION AND ENRICHMENT. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM RUNS UNTIL 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, AND UNTIL 4:00 P.M. 17682716 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 42 0 185 1 1 1 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 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KAREN HARRIS 2128310650 2050 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 JOAN SOLOTAR CHAIR 2.00 12.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WILDERMUTH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRIS CHEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN GAVIN TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOPE KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASKIA LEVY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILI LYNTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MORALES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GINSBURG FORMER CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 31.50 X 0 238822 24987 CHEYENNE BATISTA SAO-ROQUE MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDING SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 164394 0 13837 SARAH CANEY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT AS OF 07/2017 40.00 X 65637 0 2853 MAUREEN YUSUF-MORALES PRINCIPAL, SCHOLARS MIDDLE 40.00 X 131535 0 12773 DESREE CABRALL-NJENGA PRINCIPAL, SCHOLARS ELEMENTARY 40.00 X 117315 0 17341 ELAH LAZIN NETWORK DIR., CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 116769 0 9841 ROGERS WILLIAMS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 109274 0 5300 704924 238822 86932 5 0 1 0 BUTTER BEANS INC 41-43 39TH STREET QUEENS NY 11104 MEAL PROVIDER 859226 MINDSHIFT TECHNOLOGIES 711 3RD AVE SUITE 205 NEW YORK NY 10017 IT SERVICE 373950 UNITED DBT SECURITY CORP 150 CLERMONT AVE APT 4B BROOKLYN NY 11205 SECURITY SERVICE 159450 GLOBAL ARTS TO GO 1573 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 MULTICULTURAL ARTS SERVICE 108031 4 1816100 2165521 242733 4224354 PER PUPIL REVENUE 611710 14916398 14916398 FACILITIES REVENUE 611710 1214603 1214603 RENTAL INCOME FROM AFFILIATE 532000 15000 15000 16146001 58 58 20370413 16146001 0 58 314548 300367 14181 10247564 9785581 461983 126011 120384 5627 675148 644777 30371 922696 881189 41507 1149613 689768 459845 19077 19077 115740 115740 546101 369612 109194 67295 286327 286327 436533 430207 6208 118 255625 247234 8391 1662995 1598977 64018 7611 7611 282877 271082 11795 37970 36267 1703 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 893455 858611 34844 STUDENT MEALS 825975 825975 STUDENT PROGRAMS 494183 494183 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 260437 260437 265809 263895 1914 19826295 17682716 1616321 527258 401000 1050059 0 150058 494553 0 1538025 1606634 10510 173172 1642321 920144 740779 722177 3184867 3702100 922456 1039402 0 6537 1930455 1780087 2852911 2826026 X 331956 876074 331956 876074 3184867 3702100 544118 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 64562 64562 0 1565571 843394 722177 12188 12188 0 722177 DUE TO EHTP 1033590 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 506758 DUE TO EHC 239739 1780087 X 20370413 0 20370413 0 20370413 19826295 0 19826295 0 19826295 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2015. 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50. A CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF ANY STUDENT ON ANY UNLAWFUL BASIS, INCLUDING ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, DISABILITY, INTELLECTUAL ABILITY, MEASURES OF ACHIEVEMENT OR APTITUDE, ATHLETIC ABILITY, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ANCESTRY. A SCHOOL MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY ACTION BY A STUDENT OR FAMILY (SUCH AS AN ADMISSIONS TEST, INTERVIEW, ESSAY, ATTENDANCE AT AN INFORMATION SESSION, ETC.) IN ORDER FOR AN APPLICANT TO EITHER RECEIVE OR SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THAT SCHOOL. HOWEVER, EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. THESE PREFERENCES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S AUTHORIZER AND ARE PERMISSIBLE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND NO ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $17,545,219 IN GRANTS AND PER-PUPIL REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, $751,303 IN GRANTS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND A $48,778 IN GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY (ERATE). X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFFREY GINSBURG FORMER CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 213710 0 25000 0 112 0 7209 0 17778 0 263809 0 0 CHEYENNE BATISTA SAO-ROQUE MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDING SUPERINT 164286 0 0 0 108 0 5066 0 8771 0 178231 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. MANAGEMENT AND THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EHTP, REVIEW THE FORM 990 AFTER THE DRAFT IS PREPARED. ONCE APPROVED, A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED EARLY ENOUGH TO PROVIDE EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REVIEW AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOLLOWING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL. THE DRAFT AND FINAL FORM 990 MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN PERSON, BY REGULAR MAIL, E-MAIL OR FAX. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL NOTIFY MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND BE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE FOUNDING SUPERINTENDENT AND DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT IS RUN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR MD OF TALENT. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A WRITTEN EVALUATION PREPARED BY THE SUPERINTENDENTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH INCLUDES 360 FEEDBACK FROM PRINCIPALS AND OTHER DIRECT REPORTS AND BUILDS ON A YEAR-LONG TALENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A BEGINNING AND MIDDLE OF YEAR EVALUATION AS WELL AS SCHOOL LEVEL GOALS, NETWORK GOALS, AND FINANCIAL GOALS. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD APPROVES IT AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS (THIS IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS). IN ADDITION, THE MD OF TALENT CHECKS COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR SIZED SCHOOL NETWORKS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY18. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THESE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 1573 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10029. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SCHOLAR ACADEMY HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM INC 2035 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 237439789 PREPARES STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS NY 501 (C) 3 LINE 7 N/A 0 EAST HARLEM COMMUNITY LEARNING PROGRAM 2035 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 471878321 LEVERAGE LENDER NY 501 (C) 3 LINE 7 EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM INC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0