2019-05-13T12:23:10-05:00 2018-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 508 HAMPTON STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 990 2017-07-01 264384008 EAST POINT ACADEMY OF SOUTH CAROLINA EAST 8037394992 1401 LEAPHART STREET WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 MS JOAN HOFFMAN CHAIR 8037394992 2019-05-10 1 TIM MONAHAN CPA P01365694 8037995810 2019-05-08 50.192.51.169 2019-05-10 08:35:41 ED P C339AA45A534F5449A932F97F23A0D5909263B42 D5C2B664B56E85465AAC085FD3BBE0E29067FFFE 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MS JOAN HOFFMAN 1401 LEAPHART STREET WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 5726365 0 X WWW.EASTPOINTSC.ORG X 2009 SC SEE SCHEDULE 0 9 9 148 0 0 0 4957644 5158899 362947 322641 0 106668 91517 137572 5412108 5725780 0 0 0 0 3452966 3808467 0 0 0 2219803 2776110 5672769 6584577 -260661 -858797 25770838 28774943 24502661 28365563 1268177 409380 X TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS THROUGHPROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH AND MANDARIN CHINESE, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES WHILE LEARNING IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROMOTES CULTURAL SHARING AND UNDERSTANDING. 1 0 5267662 366549 EAST POINT ACADEMY (EPA) IS CONTINUING ITS LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LANGUAGE IMMERSION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPERIOR ACADEMICS ARE AT THE CENTER OF ALL DECISIONS AT EPA. OUR STUDENTS EXCEL ON STATE ASSESSMENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING THE STATE STANDARDS. EPA IS SOUTH CAROLINA'S ONLY SCHOOL-WIDE CHINESE LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL. HOME TO A "CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM," OUR STUDENTS ARE STEEPED IN THE MANDARIN LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY. EPA HAS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WHICH CHALLENGE STUDENTS AND ENHANCE THE SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN AND SPONSORING MANY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. 5267662 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 148 1 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 SC X ANDREW HART 8037394992 1401 LEAPHART STREET WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 DR KEVIN LU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY CHAO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE O'CONNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA MOTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HOFFMAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MIEKE PEREZ BOARD CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN BUCK TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA COLE OFFICER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA PRILL SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BOUNDS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 50921 0 0 50921 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC 100 NORTH MAIN STREET SUMTER SC 29150 CONSTRUCTION 13588187 ECS SOUTHEAST LLP 14026 THUNDERBOLT PLACE SUITE 500 CHANTILLY VA 20151 CONSTRUCTION 3154490 JCS 412 MEETING STREET WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 CONSTRUCTION 346944 3 5130392 28507 5158899 AFTERSCHOOL CARE 611110 189179 189179 INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT 611110 82035 82035 SUMMER CAMP 611110 17563 17563 STUDENT MEALS 611110 13738 13738 FIELD TRIPS 611110 13481 13481 6645 6645 322641 106668 106668 13619 0 13619 13619 13619 94249 585 93664 93664 OTHER INCOME 611110 30289 30289 30289 5725780 366549 0 200332 100000 80000 20000 3000796 2400637 600159 444243 355394 88849 263428 210742 52686 88926 71141 17785 17550 14040 3510 39841 31873 7968 13687 10950 2737 949072 759258 189814 755765 604612 151153 5917 4734 1183 281091 224873 56218 6132 4906 1226 SUPPLIES 171488 137190 34298 FOOD SERVICES 119095 95276 23819 FISCAL SERVICES 82863 66290 16573 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 63389 50711 12678 181294 145035 36259 6584577 5267662 1316915 0 545469 574423 17880112 7020083 35002 0 51567 16763 6346389 627153 6242680 5719236 1016008 15444438 25770838 28774943 66778 3703136 158057 151581 24047200 24231270 230626 279576 24502661 28365563 X 1268177 409380 1268177 409380 25770838 28774943 -858797 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1918916 1918916 4147609 450170 3697439 279864 176983 102881 5719236 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 15121897 DUE TO (FROM) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT 322541 15444438 DUE TO SC DEPT OF EDUCATION 6322 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 273254 279576 X 5669001 215731 215731 5453270 272510 272510 5725780 6527798 215731 215731 6312067 272510 272510 6584577 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED ITEMS FROM EXPENSE TO REVENUE FOR TAX RETURN PRESENTATION 272,510. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED ITEMS FROM EXPENSE TO REVENUE FOR TAX RETURN PRESENTATION 272,510. 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ANNUAL FUND 83649 83649 585 USC - CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT 10600 10600 94249 94249 585 585 93664 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: EAST POINT ACADEMY (EPA) IS HELPING ALL STUDENTS DEVELOP THE "WORLD CLASS SKILLS OF THE PROFILE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRADUATE" BY CONTINUING ITS LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LANGUAGE IMMERSION, THE ARTS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. EAST POINT ACADEMY IS A GREAT PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW. OUR PANDA CORE VALUES SHAPE OUR SCHOOL CULTURE WHICH CAN BE SUMMED UP IN FOUR WORDS "BE NICE, WORK HARD." STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE EAST POINT ACADEMY A SCHOOL WHERE EVERY PERSON IS VALUED AND ENCOURAGED TO BE HIS OR HER BEST. SUPERIOR ACADEMICS ARE AT THE CENTER OF ALL DECISIONS AT EAST POINT ACADEMY. OUR STUDENTS EXCEL ON STATE ASSESSMENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING THE STATE AVERAGE ON SC READY AND SC PASS. WE WERE NAMED A PALMETTO GOLD SCHOOL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, A SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION BY THE SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, NAMED THE BEST CHARTER OR PRIVATE SCHOOL BY THE FREE TIMES, THE BEST CHARTER SCHOOL BY THE STATE NEWSPAPER AND RATED "A" BY NICHE.COM. EPA STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING A RICH ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. IN ADDITION TO "RIGOROUS ACADEMICS" EAST POINT ACADEMY ALSO HAS A "GLOBAL FOCUS." WE IMMERSE STUDENTS IN THE MANDARIN LANGUAGE WHILE EXPOSING THEM TO MANY OTHER CULTURES. STUDENTS AT THE ELEMENTARY CAMPUS RECEIVE MANDARIN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS BEING TAUGHT MATH, SCIENCE AND RELATED ARTS IN MANDARIN. AT THE MIDDLE CAMPUS, STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THEIR LANGUAGE FLUENCY. OUR STUDENTS ARE PROGRESSING IN THEIR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION WHILE EXCELLING IN THEIR CORE CONTENT CLASSES. WE ARE EXCITED THAT OUR DEPARTING 8TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE MATRICULATING TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH UP TO THREE CREDITS IN CHINESE. EPA HAS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS. OUR ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE COMPETITION ARCHERY AND BASKETBALL TEAMS, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, VARIOUS SPORTS CAMPS, RUN HARD CLUB, MARTIAL ARTS AND GYMNASTICS. OUR ARTS OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE MUSIC, DANCE, PIANO, CHORUS, AND STRINGS. OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR OPTIONS ARE BETA CLUB, MATH KANGAROO, STEM CLUB, HANDS ON SCIENCE, GARDENING CLUB, RECYCLING CLUB, CHINESE CONVERSATION CLUB, MEDIA CLUB AND CHESS CLUB. WE ALSO OFFER AFTERCARE AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS. OUR STUDENTS ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN AND SPONSORING MANY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. OUR ANNUAL SC MOON FEST AND CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR CULTURAL AWARENESS AND FUN. GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CULTURE AT EPA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THIS YEAR, WE OPENED OUR NEW ELEMENTARY CAMPUS AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED MIDDLE CAMPUS. THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE STATE OF THE ART INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED LEARNING SPACES FOR OUR STUDENTS. IT'S AN EXCITING TIME AT EPA, AS WE LIVE UP TO OUR MOTTO OF "MERGING CULTURES, INSPIRING MINDS, EXPANDING HORIZONS!" FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A GOALS REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING OBJECTIVE DATA COLLECTED ARE REVIEWED. ALSO REVIEWED BY AN ATTORNEY WITH A SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ISSUED TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.