2018-03-05T07:45:34-06:00 2017-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2016-07-01 010603628 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL LEAR 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 MARGARET POGGI HEAD OF SCHOOL 2122394926 2018-03-02 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 38.98.118.70 2018-03-02 13:30:30 ES P D7076C0EC39B17C3336BFEA465ABF20A32036F2A 73A2BDB4DEE3E1301F7FB9DCBA9193E2BC5F7900 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARGARET POGGI 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 9106322 0 X WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG X 2001 NY TO OPERATE A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. 15 15 106 60 0 0 843639 747172 5400884 5693219 263912 264941 -45210 -34763 6463225 6670569 0 0 0 0 4878670 5170747 0 0 229641 2233290 1999131 7111960 7169878 -648735 -499309 45952763 45742022 210989 239771 45741774 45502251 X THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL IS FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN GRADES K-8 AND IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH PIONEERING EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 0 0 5815532 5543733 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL HAS DEVELOPED A DUAL CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS DIAGNOSED ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOLLOWS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE EXPECTATIONS, WHILE ALLOWING FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. THE SOCIAL SKILLS CURRICULUM ADDRESSES THOSE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MAKE THE STUDENTS CONTRIBUTING AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS AT HOME, IN SCHOOL AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. AS PART OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, THIS YEAR LEARNINGSPRING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIVE YEAR RECERTIFICATION PROCESS THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. 6762 LEARNINGSPRING'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES' GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALUMNI, THEIR FAMILIES, STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL, AND OUTSIDE COMMUNITY. OUR ALUMNI PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS OUR ALUMNI BUILD LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND MOTIVATES OUR CURRENT STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM'S REUNION EVENTS KEEP OUR ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL; AND THE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. 145312 149486 LEARNINGSPRING OFFERS A VARIETY OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHERE STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING , AND CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS AND LIFE SKILLS. THIS YEAR, THE SCHOOL CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL,THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM. 60617 60617 6028223 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 106 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X EILEEN HERZOG - DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 JAMES SNYDER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY TISKA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRI TRICARICO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DELANEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG NG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY ANN JACOBS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KAHN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCLAR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN KRETZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISTI USHIO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ZWERLING TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAX HERRNSTEIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN STEPHENSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MULLIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET POGGI HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 150926 0 20395 EILEEN HERZOG DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & FINANCE 32.00 X 119740 0 12750 270666 0 33145 2 0 1 0 PARISH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 11 SEVENTH ST PELHAM NY 10803 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND CUSTODIAL SERV 157399 1 205135 126816 415221 41222 747172 SCHOOL TUITION AND FEES 611110 5693219 5693219 5693219 144372 144372 2497157 2376588 120569 120569 120569 24402 205135 59165 -34763 -34763 6670569 5693219 0 230178 303811 303811 3795971 3487938 164819 143214 797087 676177 92811 28099 273878 251778 11622 10478 13972 260 13712 29253 29253 39461 39461 322279 231401 78727 12151 171507 121159 33684 16664 371512 355440 15654 418 929581 800042 126258 3281 56733 54807 1926 STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRA 15958 15682 276 48875 33539 15336 7169878 6028223 912014 229641 546012 143977 587548 1280774 1950845 1473125 857231 583581 15134 36484 41881252 4640263 38130327 37240989 3858096 4971872 7570 11220 45952763 45742022 93155 108291 44635 58281 73199 73199 210989 239771 X 43401655 43562304 2340119 1939947 45741774 45502251 45952763 45742022 -499309 259786 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14700000 14700000 25900000 3453332 22446668 1281252 1186931 94321 37240989 DUE TO THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 73199 73199 X 6950059 259786 59165 318951 6631108 39461 39461 6670569 7189582 59165 59165 7130417 39461 39461 7169878 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 59,165. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 59,165. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IN ALL FISCAL YEAR 2017 ADVERTISEMENTS,THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL RECRUITING ADVERTISEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BROCHURES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND IDEA FUNDING. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL RECRUITING ADVERTISEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BROCHURES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS AS IT DID NOT RUN ANY ADVERTISEMENTS IN A NEWSPAPER OR ON BROADCAST MEDIA. GALA 194710 170308 24402 34694 13143 CASINO NIGHT 21436 21436 4306 1 9161 9161 3297 225307 200905 24402 34694 20746 55440 -31038 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARGARET POGGI HEAD OF SCHOOL 150668 0 0 0 258 0 0 0 20395 0 171321 0 0 0 X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 154 40518 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PATRICK MULLIN AND THOMAS DELANEY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE BUDGET AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN PRESENTED THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPLETED AND APPROVED FORM 990 WAS FILED TIMELY WITH THE IRS AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH CONSIDERING AND RESOLVING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNUAL SURVEYS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR HEAD OF SCHOOL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL REVIEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND WILL MAKE A WRITTEN RECORD OF RESOLUTION OF EACH MATTER. INTERESTED PARTIES WHO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS OR DISCUSSIONS AFFECTING THAT INTEREST AND THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES IS REPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL. THEY REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING HEAD OF SCHOOL SALARIES FROM GUIDESTAR AND NYSAIS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS. THEY PROPOSE THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. CHANGES IN SALARY LEVEL, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREASES, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WERE REVIEWED IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL AUTHORIZES THE SCHOOL HEAD TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE SCHOOL'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, THE CURRENT AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL BY LAWS. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE GUIDELINES IN POLICY 100-LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL, SECTION IV-RECORDS AND COMMUNICATIONS. COPIES OF RECENT 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES FOR INSPECTION AND DOWNLOADING. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.