OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-1157094)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-08
IRS object ID
201841289349301804
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-08T11:37:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100362602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201157094EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOPPOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128666137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1240 WEST 113TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10026ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR LEONARD GOLDBERGPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/HEAD OF SCHOOLPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128666137PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTAMAR PLOTZKERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02047230PTIN
Phone2123721000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMR LEONARD GOLDBERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1240 WEST 113TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10026ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,405,787GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.OPPORTUNITYCHARTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE AND PUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO NEW YORK CITY'S STUDENTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee141TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$19,928CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$11,349,169CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,848PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,662CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$32,331PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$33,028CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,763,969PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,405,787CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,865,928PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,313,369CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,342,510PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,794,879CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$421,459PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,573,812TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,045,813TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,281,454TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,681,450NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,292,358NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAT OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, WE WELCOME ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS ACADEMIC SUCCESS: STUDENTS WHO ARE YEARNING TO LEARN, STUDENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND, STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD THEIR ASPIRATIONS ARE BEYOND REACH.THROUGH A POSITIVE BELIEF IN EVERY STUDENT'S PROMISE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING THEIR POTENTIAL TO LIFE.WE PROVIDE STAFF AND STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PURSUE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.WE NURTURE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN EVERY CURRICULAR AREA FROM OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING THEIR HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.OUR SCHOOL CULTURE IS PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN AND RESULTS-ORIENTED. STUDENTS GRADUATE HAVING ACHIEVED A CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,134,526ExpenseAmt
Revenue$7,717,435RevenueAmt
DescSPECIAL EDUCATION:-FOR 2016-17, THE OCS SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADUATION RATE WAS 25% ABOVE THE CITY AND NYCDOE COMPARISON GROUP AVERAGES.-IN 2016-17 OCS MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS EXCEEDED THE DISTRICT TARGET FOR AVERAGE ELA PROFICIENCY ON THE NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,678,712ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,815,867RevenueAmt
DescHIGH SCHOOL:-IN 2016-17, OCS EXCEEDED NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT TARGETS FOR FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATES BY A WIDE MARGIN.-IN 2016-17, OCS EXCEEDED NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT TARGETS FOR SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES.-IN 2016-17, OCS EXCEEDED NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT TARGETS FOR BOTH 4- AND 6-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL PERSISTENCE.-IN 2016-17, OCS EXCEEDED NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT TARGETS FOR THE 4-YEAR COLLEGE READINESS INDEX, THE COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY COURSE INDEX, THE POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATE, AND 6-YEAR COLLEGE PERSISTENCE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue$1,815,867RevenueAmt
DescMIDDLE SCHOOL:-IN 2016-17, OCS MET NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT TARGETS FOR AVERAGE STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN ELA AND EXCEEDED TARGET FOR THE ADJUSTED CREDIT ACCUMULATION OF FORMER 8TH GRADERS.-IN 2016-17, OCS ALSO MET THE NEW YORK CITY QUALITY REPORT TARGET FOR PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS PERFORMING AT LEVELS 3 AND 4 IN ELA.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$10,491,951TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document31IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee141EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MR LEONARD GOLDBERG CEOHEAD OF SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2128666137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1240 WEST 113TH ST 4TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10026ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TAMARA ADAM
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE BOREN
TRUSTEE (THRU AUG 2016)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT BROTHERS
TRUSTEE (THRU AUG 2016)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY CULVER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICE CUTLER
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MAXCEL HARDY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LONDON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP PALLONE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUNE SMITH
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MELBA WILSON
TRUSTEE (FROM SEPT 2016)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT ZELLNER
SECRETARY/TREASURER/CHAIR-FIN COMM2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEONARD GOLDBERG
CEO/HEAD OF SCHOOL60.00$223,254$0$65,776Yes (X)
ALLISON MUTZEL
MS PRINCIPAL50.00$155,987$0$30,290Yes (X)
JESSICA MARCU
SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR50.00$151,348$0$25,200Yes (X)
EMILY SAMUELS
ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL55.00$150,795$0$46,351Yes (X)
CLAUDIA BARRETT
HS ASST. PRINIPAL50.00$118,589$0$21,690Yes (X)
JONATHAN DESTINE
MS ASST. PRINCIPAL50.00$113,256$0$21,352Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$913,229TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$210,659TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS
420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 2100NEW YORKNY10170STAFFING AGENCY$432,793
SIGMA SYSTEMS GROUP INC
716 ST NICHOLAS AVE 1NEW YORKNY10031TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$151,140
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$19,928AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$19,928TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PER PUPIL FEES611110$10,827,847$10,827,847
GOVERNMENT GRANTS611110$521,322$521,322
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,349,169TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,662TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,662ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$33,028TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,028ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$33,028OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,405,787TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,349,169RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$36,690ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,417TotalAmt
Program Services$267,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,871FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,927,379TotalAmt
Program Services$6,489,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,766FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$813,699TotalAmt
Program Services$762,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,937FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$712,919TotalAmt
Program Services$668,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,354FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$730,096TotalAmt
Program Services$683,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,090FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,657TotalAmt
Program Services$80,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,907TotalAmt
Management And General$131,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,146TotalAmt
Program Services$513,486ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$308FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,888TotalAmt
Management And General$15,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,988FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,852TotalAmt
Program Services$294,233ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$286FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,999TotalAmt
Program Services$109,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,296FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,344TotalAmt
Program Services$127,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$725FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,078TotalAmt
Management And General$578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$500FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,648TotalAmt
Program Services$2,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,520TotalAmt
Program Services$145,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,440TotalAmt
Program Services$3,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$139,169$139,169
STUDENT & TEACHER RECRU$107,817$103,479$4,338
TEXTS & INSTRUCTIONAL M$100,391$100,391
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$1,513$1,513

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,794,879TotalAmt
Program Services$10,491,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,190,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112,151FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,204BOYAmt
EOY$20,654EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,935,136BOYAmt
EOY$2,495,342EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,665BOYAmt
EOY$393,403EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,507BOYAmt
EOY$206,120EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,400,891LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,942,598LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,751BOYAmt
EOY$458,293EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,727,263BOYAmt
EOY$3,573,812EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$927,316BOYAmt
EOY$1,053,463EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,497BOYAmt
EOY$227,991EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,045,813BOYAmt
EOY$1,281,454EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,681,450BOYAmt
EOY$2,292,358EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,681,450BOYAmt
EOY$2,292,358EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,727,263BOYAmt
EOY$3,573,812EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$389,092ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$437,004OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$350,646DepreciationAmt
Book Value$86,358BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,677,038OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,347,206DepreciationAmt
Book Value$329,832BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$286,849OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$244,746DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,103BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$458,293TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$37,099
DEFERRED RENT$18,169
DUE TO FUNDER$172,723
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$227,991TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,405,787TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,405,787RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,405,787TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,794,879TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,794,879ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,794,879TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBIT), IF APPLICABLE. FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016, THE CHARTER SCHOOL DID NOT OWE ANY UBIT. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2013, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3UPON PUBLICIZING ITS LOTTERY EACH YEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS, THE OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INCLUDES IN ITS PUBLICATION MATERIAL THE FOLLOWING DISCRIMINATION POLICY: THE SCHOOL SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER OR DISABILITY.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL TITLE GRANTS AND IDEA FUNDS, AS WELL AS NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS BASED ON PER PUPIL FTE HEADCOUNT.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LEONARD GOLDBERG
CEO/HEAD OF SCHOOL$223,116$0$0$0$138$0$23,397$0$42,379$0$289,030$0$0$0
ALLISON MUTZEL
MS PRINCIPAL$155,933$0$0$0$54$0$16,347$0$13,943$0$186,277$0$0$0
JESSICA MARCU
SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR$151,210$0$0$0$138$0$15,861$0$9,339$0$176,548$0$0$0
EMILY SAMUELS
ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL$150,657$0$0$0$138$0$7,298$0$39,053$0$197,146$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE DELEGATION OF THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER/CONTROLLER POSITION WAS OUTSOURCED TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM, KIWI PARTNERS, INC., THAT WORKS UNDER CONTRACT WITH OPPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE CEO. IN FY 2017, KIWI PARTNERS, INC. RECEIVED $88,870 FOR SERVICES PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE CEO, AND THE CEO REPORTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MANAGER RESOLVES ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CEO, USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS, RELATED MARKET RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND IF APPLICABLE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ANY INCREASES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE RESPECTIVE CONTRACTS, WHICH ARE SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THERE WERE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THIS INFORMATION. THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VIITHE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F, AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.

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