2018-04-23T13:29:03-05:00 2017-06-30 271728945 PKF O'Connor Davies LLP 665 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022 990 2016-07-01 810991132 GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II GROW 3476424306 84-35 152ND STREET JAMAICA NY 11432 MATTHEW GREENBERG Executive Director 3476424306 2018-04-23 1 Garrett M Higgins P00543209 2122862600 2018-04-23 4.15.211.182 2018-04-23 12:23:30 ED P 50AE88BF338F2B2A4D8AEB6DDE55E8A0A19FF87C 3557320A89FB25DF401D7AEB8D356F60D717CC3A 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MATTHEW GREENBERG 84-35 152ND STREET JAMAICA NY 11432 4588576 0 X WWW.GUGCS.ORG X 2015 NY To Empower children to be conscious and contributing members of their community. 5 5 33 6 0 0 288706 597191 0 3965079 0 233 0 26073 288706 4588576 0 0 0 0 15770 2486200 0 7000 11282 94460 2048817 110230 4542017 178476 46559 530843 1929529 352367 1704494 178476 225035 X Growing Up Green Charter School II (the "School") empowers children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of the School will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders of the future. 0 0 3954218 3991152 Education -The School provided education to approximately 216 students in grades pre-kindergarten through second during the 2016-2017 academic year. 3954218 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 7 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MATTHEW GREENBERG 3476424306 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 Jeff Mueller CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kayla Kupferstein VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Reid Chase TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kurt Shurman SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Hooker TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Greenberg Executive Director 20.00 20.00 X 0 219615 5004 0 219615 5004 0 0 1 0 Charter School Business Management 237 W 35th Suite 301 New York NY 10001 financial management services 136173 Green Dust Away Cleaning Services 35-44 28th Street Suite 1B Long Island City NY 11106 Janitorial services 115211 2 585222 11969 597191 Gov't per-pupil rev. 611000 3965079 3965079 3965079 233 233 Participation fee from 611100 26073 26073 26073 4588576 3991152 0 233 2034678 1867437 166002 1239 34920 31834 3065 21 224137 204818 19184 135 192465 176819 15529 117 64874 57347 7476 51 170182 170182 7000 7000 252866 173163 77782 1921 77618 74173 3417 28 45698 42609 3061 28 1065807 971636 93527 644 322 322 48559 44269 4261 29 18702 16533 2154 15 classroom supplies 174877 173417 1450 10 Repairs & maintenance 46209 42126 4055 28 Recruiting 43554 41723 1818 13 Professional developmen 14016 14016 25533 21976 3554 3 4542017 3954218 576517 11282 108597 534423 150045 62706 172930 42 1909 169342 59605 984396 48559 130156 935837 60000 74780 530843 1929529 21666 350303 29178 284490 330701 1040523 352367 1704494 X 178476 225035 178476 225035 530843 1929529 46559 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 466715 19739 446976 106333 20218 86115 411348 8602 402746 935837 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 369423 Deferred rent 671100 1040523 X 4877282 288706 288706 4588576 0 4588576 4652247 110230 110230 4542017 0 4542017 Part X, Line 2: The School recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions 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. All Forms 990 filed by the school are subject to examination. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Revenue from inception through June 30, 2016 288,706. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: expenses from inception through June 30, 2016 110,230. 1 1 0 0 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. Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 4a) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION records OF STUDENT BODY and NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 4b) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matthew Greenberg Executive Director 0 219615 0 0 0 0 0 4392 0 612 0 224619 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD THESE CHANGES TO THE AUDIT FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization has a conflict of interest policy applicable to all trustees, officers and key employees (if any). All applicable individuals are required to sign a conflict of interest agreement annually, disclosing any possible conflict of interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the trustees. A committee with board delegated powers decides whether a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of all material facts, and after any discussions with the interested person, he/she shall leave the Board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining disinterested Trustees or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The Board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Trustees or committee members whether a conflict exists. Deliberation and decisions are recorded in the minutes of the board. Annual disclosure statements are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization 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, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 84-35 152nd STREET, Jamaica, NY 11432, or by calling the organization directly at 347-642-4306. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The finance committee is responsible for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of the independent auditors. The process has not changed from the prior year. GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 800364403 OPERATES A CHARTER SCHOOL GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SEVENTH NY 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 FRIENDS OF GROWING UP GREEN 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 943482985 SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0