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IN 2017 BASIS DC HAD THEIR FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF SIXTEEN THAT WERE ACCEPTED TO OVER 60 DIFFERENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TOGETHER THEY EARNED OVER 2.5 MILLION IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS. BASIS DC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO A DEMOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ESTABLISH A DEEP FOUNDATION OF DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE TO FUEL CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CREATIVITY. BASIS DC MEETS STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS BUT GOES BEYOND AT EDUCATING STUDENTS AT AN INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVEL. THE 2017 PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC), AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, BASIS DC PCS WAS RANKED TOP-PERFORMING AND MOST IMPROVED PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. A LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER IS THE TARGET ADOPTED BY THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AND LEVEL 4 IS DESIGNATED AS COLLEGE AND CAREER READY AS ESTABLISHED BY THE PARCC CONSORTIUM. BASIS DC SCORED 71% IN ENGLISH (4+) AND 75% IN MATH (4+); 57% OF BASIS DC STUDENTS (GRADES 3-8) SCORED A 4+ IN ENGLISH; AND 57% OF ALL BASIS DC STUDENTS (GRADES 3-8) SCORED A 4+ IN MATH. 447 TEST TAKERS FROM BASIS DC PARTICIPATED IN 2017 PARCC ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY RESULTS AND OVERALL 58.3% SCORED A 4+ AND 82.2% SCORED A 3+. IN 2017 BASIS DC GRADES 9-13 RANKED A TIER 1 ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AT 95.4% WHICH INDICATES THEY MEET STANDARDS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE. BASIS DC GRADES 5-8 RANKED A TIER 2 MEETING OVER-ALL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. 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BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC.'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ADMISSIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRICT LAW AND ANY CHILD APPLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW WILL BE ADMITTED, SUBJECT SOLELY TO MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT LIMITS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. THE SCHOOL IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BASIS DC WILL PROVIDE AN ACCELERATED LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION AT INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVELS FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AT BASIS READIES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS, HELPS THEM BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, PREPARES THEM TO PROSPER AT TOP COLLEGES, AND ENRICHES THEIR LIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A STANDARDS BUT GOES BEYOND AT EDUCATING STUDENTS AT AN INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVEL. THE 2017 PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC), AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, BASIS DC PCS WAS RANKED TOP-PERFORMING AND MOST IMPROVED PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. A LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER IS THE TARGET ADOPTED BY THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AND LEVEL 4 IS DESIGNATED AS COLLEGE AND CAREER READY AS ESTABLISHED BY THE PARCC CONSORTIUM. BASIS DC SCORED 71% IN ENGLISH (4+) AND 75% IN MATH (4+); 57% OF BASIS DC STUDENTS (GRADES 3-8) SCORED A 4+ IN ENGLISH; AND 57% OF ALL BASIS DC STUDENTS (GRADES 3-8) SCORED A 4+ IN MATH. 447 TEST TAKERS FROM BASIS DC PARTICIPATED IN 2017 PARCC ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY RESULTS AND OVERALL 58.3% SCORED A 4+ AND 82.2% SCORED A 3+. IN 2017 BASIS DC GRADES 9-13 RANKED A TIER 1 ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AT 95.4% WHICH INDICATES THEY MEET STANDARDS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE. BASIS DC GRADES 5-8 RANKED A TIER 2 MEETING OVER-ALL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THE 2017 AVERAGE STANDARD TEST SCORES RANKED 96.94%. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 MICHAEL COHEN CRAIG BARRETT PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP IS OUR EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH OVERSEES ALL OF OUR MANAGEMENT DUTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 AS ENACTED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BASIS DC HAS A SOLE MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AUTHORIZED BY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS BASIS SCHOOL, INC., A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED ARIZONA NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BASIS DC HAS A SOLE MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AUTHORIZED BY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS BASIS SCHOOL, INC., A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED ARIZONA NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOLS. BECAUSE OF THESE RIGHTS, THE APPOINTED AGENT ON BEHALF OF BASIS SCHOOL, INC. (THE MEMBER) HAS THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON MATTERS AS THEY RELATE TO APPOINTING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B FOR EACH BOARD VACANCY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD. AFTER DUE INQUIRY AND DELIBERATION, THE BOARD FILLS A VACANCY FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. ANY DECISIONS OF THE BOARD THAT, IN THE REASONABLE OPINION OF THE MEMBER, MATERIALLY OR DIVERSELY AFFECTING THE DELIVERY OR QUALITY OR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY BASIS DC CAN BE NULL AND VOID UNLESS RATIFIED BY THE MEMBER PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BDC REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE AUDITORS AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. ONCE ACCEPTED, THE 990 RETURN IS EXECUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BASIS DC COLLECTS THE DISCLOSURES. PROCEDURES; A.PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OR INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURES SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B.A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C.THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D.STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE BASIS DC'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF BASIS DC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP, INC., AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AND IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SCHOOL'S CURRENT YEAR BUDGET. 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