2017-02-01T17:26:36-06:00 2016-06-30 760616111 JOHN T JONES & CO PLLC 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 450 HOUSTON TX 77042 990 2015-07-01 760686870 YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY INC YELL 7137418000 3000 TRULLEY ST HOUSTON TX 77004 RYAN DOLIBOIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7137418000 2017-02-01 1 JOHN T JONES CPA P00168345 7132785100 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RYAN DOLIBOIS 3000 TRULLEY ST HOUSTON TX 77004 5036067 0 X WWW.YELLOWSTONEACADEMY.ORG X 2001 TX YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE HAVE NO OPTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. WITH NEARLY 15 YEARS OF UNPRECEDENTED RESULTS, YELLOWSTONE IS PREPARING STUDENTS WHO ARE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. 22 20 100 332 0 0 5567495 4755923 20588 30365 5004 3949 10400 20757 5603487 4810994 0 0 0 0 3704042 3444317 0 0 270957 2116232 1676504 5820274 5120821 -216787 -309827 901320 591495 0 0 901320 591495 X YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE HAVE NO OPTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. WITH NEARLY 15 YEARS OF UNPRECEDENTED RESULTS, YELLOWSTONE IS PREPARING STUDENTS WHO ARE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. 0 0 3913825 4810994 YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE, FAITH BASED SCHOOL IN HOUSTON'S THIRD WARD THAT SERVES STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH THE 8TH GRADE, AND ALUMNI ATTENDING VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOLS IN HOUSTON. YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY OPENED ON AUGUST 21, 2002 WITH FOUR CLASSES OF THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD STUDENTS. DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY SERVED 322 STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE EIGHTH GRADE AND AN ADDITIONAL 77 GRADUATES THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS SERVED WERE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH FAILING SCHOOLS. THROUGH DONORS' GENEROSITY, EACH STUDENT RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP THAT COVERED 99% OF THE COST OF ATTENDANCE.YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO LEVELING THE ACADEMIC PLAYING FIELD FOR OUR STUDENTS WITH OUR COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT. OF THE 27 HISD ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS OUR STUDENTS WERE ZONED FOR, 70% RECEIVED A FAILING SCORE FROM CHILDREN AT RISK, AND THE OTHER 30% WERE RANKED D. THE ACADEMY'S WORK HAS NEVER BEEN MORE URGENT AS THE SCHOOL IS STANDING IN THE GAP FOR HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS PROVIDING THEM WITH A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS.YELLOWSTONE'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC GAINS EACH YEAR. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES COMMITTED TO A LONGER SCHOOL DAY AND AN EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING TIMES. THROUGH CLASS SIZES THAT AVERAGED 16 STUDENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF DELIVERED HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION WITH A FOCUS ON READING AND MATH MASTERY. TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING, YELLOWSTONE INVESTED IN THINK THROUGH MATH AND I-STATION READING ASSESSMENT WHICH EQUIPPED TEACHERS WITH REAL TIME PERFORMANCE DATA SO THAT THEY CAN ADAPT LESSONS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. YELLOWSTONE'S EARLY INVESTMENT IN OUR PRE-KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS CONTINUES TO SHOW BENEFITS AS STUDENTS MATRICULATE THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAM. 100% OF PRE-K 4 STUDENTS WERE ON TRACK TO BE WELL PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN IN READING ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS SCHOOL READY PROJECT ASSESSMENT. AND, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE MAJORITY OF YELLOWSTONE 8TH GRADERS SCORED AT A HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL IN READING AND MATH ON THE IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS. THE SCHOOL IS DETERMINED TO PUSH OUR STUDENTS TOWARDS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND HAS HIRED A NEW DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS TO GUIDE THE SCHOOL.DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, YELLOWSTONE PROVIDED DAILY TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS, CONTINUED DAILY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVICE, AND DISTRIBUTED UNIFORMS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS. THESE TOOLS HELPED TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY PROVIDED SOCIAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND FAMILY AND PARENT PROGRAMMING. YELLOWSTONE'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED HOUSTON FOOD BANK, CHRISTUS HEALTH, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CHILDBUILDERS, INTERFACE SAMARITANS, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, UT SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, AND PROJECT SMILES. THE ACADEMY REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR STUDENTS WITH HOLISTIC SUPPORT.YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY INSTILLS IN OUR STUDENTS CHRISTIAN VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR LIVES. STUDENTS ATTENDED BIBLE CLASS EACH SCHOOL DAY, AND ONCE A WEEK THE CAMPUS GATHERED TOGETHER FOR A SCHOOL WIDE CHAPEL SERVICE. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PUT THEIR BELIEFS INTO PRACTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE LIKE SCHOOL CLEAN UP DAYS AND FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION TO HOUSTONIANS IN NEED. THE ACADEMY RECOGNIZES THAT OUR STUDENTS' SUCCESS IS NOT ONLY LINKED TO THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, BUT ALSO TO THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. TO SUPPORT THEM, THE SCHOOL PARTNERED WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO MENTORED STUDENTS BY SERVING AS SHEPHERDS, TUTORS, CLASSROOMS ASSISTANTS, AND FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES. ALSO, STUDENTS WERE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY.YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING OUR GRADUATES FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND. THE ACADEMY NOW HAS 98 EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES. 100% OF YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY'S CLASS OF 2016 HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO A HIGH QUALITY HIGH SCHOOL THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE. DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, YELLOWSTONE WORKED WITH 77 GRADUATES WHO ARE ATTENDING 22 HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HOUSTON. GRADUATES WERE PARTNERED WITH TUTORS FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES, GIVEN EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND ASSISTED WITH COLLEGE ENTRANCE PROCESS INCLUDING EXAM PREPARATION, APPLICATIONS, AND ENROLLMENT. OF OUR FIRST CLASS OF 8TH GRADE GRADUATES, 92 PERCENT WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR. COLLECTIVELY THIS CLASS RECEIVED MORE THAN 50 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES. IN ADDITION TO ATTENDING COLLEGE, YELLOWSTONE GRADUATES WILL BE ENTERING THE MILITARY AND PURSUING POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATIONS. THE SUCCESS RATE OF OUR GRADUATES DEMONSTRATES THAT YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. 3913825 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MELANIE BROOKS 7137418000 3000 TRULLEY STREET HOUSTON TX 77004 VENUS ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD CHILDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LES T CSORBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DOMINY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY FREELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUMPHREYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUMPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNA MOLDAWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY RAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV RUFUS SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK THOMPSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WAREING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK TSURU CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DUANE KING PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI LUMPKINS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN DOLIBOIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 112772 0 0 MELANIE BROOKS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR 35.00 X 67489 0 0 180261 0 0 1 0 0 0 THE HEALTHY LUNCH BOX 614 WEST GREENS ROAD HOUSTON TX 77067 STUDENT MEALS 292413 FSR SERVICES 505 N AVENUE C HUMBLE TX 77338 ROOFING SERVICE 151000 2 1631344 3124579 309439 4755923 TUITION AND FEES INCOM 611600 30365 30365 30365 3949 3949 225073 1631344 225073 0 OTHER REVENUE 611710 20757 20757 20757 4810994 55071 0 0 X 2922252 2253066 555093 114093 297614 234136 51789 11689 224451 160439 56116 7896 17542 17542 29815 29815 19742 2000 17742 15954 14827 1095 32 75162 20470 54692 STUDENT MEALS 292435 292435 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 208188 167452 38740 1996 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 202295 158860 41670 1765 UTILITIES 146172 110758 31371 4043 669199 499382 40374 129443 5120821 3913825 936039 270957 900628 590545 692 950 901320 591495 0 0 X 453803 261962 447517 329533 901320 591495 901320 591495 -309827 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4810994 0 4810994 0 4810994 5120821 0 5120821 0 5120821 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PARENT'S HANDBOOK DISCLOSES THE POLICY. BREAKFAST 1226938 1150905 76033 22995 26225 26813 GOLF 264609 195016 69593 16837 48000 4756 2 364870 285423 79447 14000 27729 35408 2310 1856417 1631344 225073 30837 98724 66389 29123 225073 0 X 7 146967 FMV - DONATION DATE X SUPPLIES & SERVICES 5 162472 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID LUMPKINS, A DIRECTOR, AND KRISTI LUMPKINS, AN OFFICER, ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ALONG WITH SELECTED FINANCE DEPT. STAFF WILL CONDUCT A JOINT REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AFTER THE PAID PREPARER COMPLETES THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD AND ASKED TO READ AND SIGN IT. ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED ON THE SAME FORM. ON AN ONGOING BASIS, AS NEW TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED, THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED, THEN THE CONFLICT WOULD BE BROUGHT UP TO THE BOARD OFFICERS AND RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH APPOINTED FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING PERSONNEL MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BENEFITS, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PACKAGES DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON SALARY COMPARABLES. RECOMMENDED SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE TO BE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO THE TIME OF CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION FOR THEIR TIME AS DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,277. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 791. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,068. TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,871. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 582. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,462. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,987. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 463. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,857. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,307. SECURITY & FIRE PROTECTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,398. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 628. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,376. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,867. CURRICULUM EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,940. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,990. STUDENT HEALTH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,624. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,624. FINANCE AND BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,662. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,063. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,725. STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,361. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,361. SPECIAL MEALS FOR FAMILIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,182. BOARD EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,414. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,467. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,881. UNIFORMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,316. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,316. STUDENT EVALUATION AND TESTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,421. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,421. GUILD EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,298. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,409. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,625. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,332. STUDENT TUTORING & TEST PREP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,880. HIGHSCHOOL/POST-SECONDARY APPLICATION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,557. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,557. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,257. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,015. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,070. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,342. CLASSROOM SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,041. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,041. AUTO EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,116. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 146. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 137. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,399. ACCREDITATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,902. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,902. SCOUT TROOP EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,692. DUES, FEES, & PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 323. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,905. STUDENT AWARDS/GRADUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,776. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,776. STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,677. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,677. LIBRARY EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,147. STUDENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,095. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,095. STAFF MEALS & GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 660. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 217. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 877. OTHER STUDENT PROGRAM EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 728. POSTAGE & DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 615. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 615. SOCIAL WORK EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 302. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 302. STUDENT LAUNDRY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 189. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 189. STUDENT SNACKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 163. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.