2019-07-15T11:18:39-05:00 2018-08-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 80 CITY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02129 990 2017-09-01 273987854 SCHOLAR ATHLETES INC SCHO 6175174573 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 JOHN F FISH CHAIR 6175174573 2019-07-15 1 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 6179129000 X 66.98.98.129 2019-07-15 10:59:34 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5986EA02A50E5C1C2A76B2DCE64E771EF2BE8307 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JOHN F FISH 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 4162022 0 X WWW.WEARESCHOLARATHLETES.ORG X 2010 MA SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. (THE "PROGRAM") IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ATHLETICS. THE ORGANIZATON FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH THROUGH MENTORING, TUTORING, COACHING, AND CONDITIONING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS. ON THE FIELD, THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE THROUGH ACADEMIC COACHING AND MENTORING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, AND POST-SECONDARY SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SCHOOL COACHING STAFF TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROPERLY TRAINED IN BOTH THEIR SPORT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IN THE PHILOSOPHY THAT A COACH IS A MENTOR. IN THE CLASSROOM, THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MENTORING, TUTORING, AND POST-SECONDARY PLANNING. THESE EFFORTS BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, SHAPE CHARACTER AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. 14 13 57 141 0 33570 3607996 4003326 0 0 0 646 1048 -238419 3609044 3765553 76899 98036 0 0 2866221 3034791 0 0 768741 560309 790050 3503429 3922877 105615 -157324 578344 478435 160447 197709 417897 280726 X SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. (THE "PROGRAM") IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ATHLETICS. THE ORGANIZATON FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH THROUGH MENTORING, TUTORING, COACHING, AND CONDITIONING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS. 0 0 2488069 98036 SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO SUPPORT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS FOR THE RELIEF AND BETTERMENT OF STUDENTS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO FOSTER INDIVIDUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH THROUGH MENTORING, TUTORING, COACHING, AND CONDITIONING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE CENTER OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS THE ZONE, A SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING CENTER FOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETES TO RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THERE ARE VAROUS ZONE LEARNING CENTERS THROUGHOUT BOSTON AND SPRINGFIELD. 2488069 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 57 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X DAPHNE GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6175174569 C/O 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 JOHN F FISH CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN BROOKS CLERK (UNTIL 2/7/18) 6.00 34.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DEGROOTE TREASURER (UNTIL 4/22/18) 1.00 39.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT DESALVIO DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY EDGERLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANISSA ESSAIBI-GEORGE DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MUNCER DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA ROBINSON SECRETARY 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK SEBASTIAN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 KUMBLE SUBBASWAMY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM WEINER DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 154998 0 28924 MAKEEBA MCCREARY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN WALLACE-BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DORCENA FORRY VICE CHAIR (FROM 8/9/18) 1.00 39.00 X X 0 0 0 NOAH STOCKMAN MANAGING DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS. 40.00 0.00 X 120403 0 25194 REBEKAH SALWASSER EXEC. DIR./DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 174228 0 17804 449629 0 71922 3 1 1 0 ANNIE ABBRUZZESSE 318 BEACON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 EVENT PLANNING FOR GALA 119225 1 2650000 1353326 94808 4003326 646 646 158050 2650000 396469 -238419 -238419 3765553 0 0 -237773 98036 98036 154998 38750 116248 2415781 1733931 358818 323032 464012 464012 28738 28738 41395 21538 19857 140787 140787 121228 31759 23180 66289 62870 43005 19865 18369 9077 6689 2603 46675 46675 EQUIPMENT 214130 47692 92706 73732 FOOD 26228 15428 10800 BANK FEES 16178 16178 UNIFORM 12093 12093 61359 11498 3811 46050 3922877 2488069 666067 768741 336770 20670 184691 268000 54549 48286 139144 2334 2335 578344 478435 103667 128095 56780 69614 160447 197709 X 229385 12726 188512 268000 417897 280726 578344 478435 -157324 20153 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2369720 3802951 3473541 3609044 4003326 17258582 2369720 3802951 3473541 3609044 4003326 17258582 131832 17126750 646 646 134282 70000 453829 382999 158050 1199160 18458388 0.92790 0.93720 X 0 DUE TO SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (RELATED ORGANIZATION) 69614 69614 X 4253395 20153 71220 91373 4162022 -396469 -396469 3765553 4390566 71220 396469 467689 3922877 0 3922877 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S., FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2015. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -396,469. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 396,469. GALA 2808050 2650000 158050 20000 113454 42237 220778 2808050 2650000 158050 20000 113454 42237 220778 396469 -238419 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 52 98036 COST CREDIT TO STUDENT ACCOUNT AT THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLAR ATHLETES MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY CREATING A BUDGET AND MONITORING THE BUDGET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO THEIR INTENDED USE. EXPENDITURE REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO FUNDERS UPON COMPLETION OF THE GRANT PERIOD. SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN OUT BY SCHOLAR ATHLETES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ON A SEMESTER BY SEMESTER BASIS AND MONITORING OCCURS WITH THE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY (I.E. MAINTAINING A CERTAIN GPA, FULFILLING VOLUNTEER HOURS, ETC.). THE TERMS ARE DETAILED OUT IN AN AGREEMENT WITH EACH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAPHNE GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154508 0 0 0 490 0 2416 0 26508 0 183922 0 0 0 REBEKAH SALWASSER EXEC. DIR./DIRECTOR 74031 0 0 0 100197 0 5307 0 12497 0 192032 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS MADE TO REBEKAH SALWASSER, WHO IS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. ALL AMOUNTS PAID HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND ARE PROPERLY DISCLOSED IN PART VII, AND SCHEDULE J, PART II AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH AGREEMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE IRS UPON REQUEST. X 12 94808 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS SHOWN ABOVE REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STOCK DONATIONS DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, JOHN FISH, HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD, ERIN BROOKS; TREASURER OF THE BOARD, CHRISTINA DEGROOTE; VICE CHAIR, LINDA DORCENA FORRY; AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DAPHNE GRIFFIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH FINALIZED COPIES POST FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF SCHOLAR ATHLETES, INC. WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE COMPANY IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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 DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SCHOLAR ATHLETES EXECUTIVE STAFF CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRY STANDARD STAFF TITLES AND COMPENSATION USING RESOURCES AVAILABLE LOCALLY FROM THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND. SCHOLAR ATHLETES BOARD OFFICERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. SUFFOLK CARES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 205409073 PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE MA 501(C)(3) PF 0 SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC 65 ALLERTON STREET BOSTON MA 02119 042776356 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR MA N/A S 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1