2017-05-09T09:24:12-05:00 2016-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2015-07-01 061546695 amistad academy inc c/o Achievement First inc AMIS 2037733223 495 Blake Street new haven CT 06515 Michael D Griffin Treasurer 2037733223 2017-04-25 1 KIMBERLY NARDONE P01058771 9592007000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Michael D Griffin 495 Blake Street new haven CT 06515 15399137 0 X www.achievementfirst.org X 1999 CT AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED TO FOCUS ON STREGThENING THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 17 17 378 14 0 0 1729132 2417401 12400244 12941007 10011 7729 0 33000 14139387 15399137 14942 16180 0 0 9345091 9904820 0 0 269775 6379445 6743447 15739478 16664447 -1600091 -1265310 42015145 39769476 8876703 8593698 33138442 31175778 X AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED TO FOCUS ON STREGThENING THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELfTH GRADES. 0 0 13777743 16180 12941007 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTHEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 13777743 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 378 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GAYLORD BOURNE CPA 2037733223 495 Blake Street new haven CT 06515 X Andrew Lachman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Williams Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Greenspan chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 cassie Crockett director 1.00 X 0 0 0 daisy gonzalez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Katzman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dorsey Kendrick Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Hill Outgoing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Levin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Connell Teacher Representative 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Katrin Czinger Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Khadijah muhammad Parent Representative 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lorraine Gibbons director 1.00 X 0 0 0 mayor Toni Harp Outgoing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melinda Hamilton Outgoing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael D Griffin Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 michael van leesten outgoing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Sweet Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MCCRAVEN Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reginald Simmons Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sheri Gellman Outgoing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tashia Mills outgoing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Pavlis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Alonzy Principal 40.00 X 141371 0 7853 Catherine Poynter Principal 40.00 X 135257 0 27217 Jeffrey Sudmyer Regional Superintendent 40.00 X 166611 0 18903 Michael Lengle DSO 40.00 X 107484 0 13954 Roxanna Lopez Academic Dean 40.00 X 110225 0 1478 660948 0 69405 12 0 1 0 Achievement First 495 Blake Street New haven CT 06515 Management 1348873 ABM Janitorial Services PO Box 1534 new york NY 10008 Janitorial Services 145584 2 2417401 2417401 Fees from Gov't to perform servic 611110 12941007 12941007 12941007 7729 7729 scholarships 900999 33000 33000 33000 15399137 12974007 0 7729 16180 16180 8360026 7234414 1125612 35784 30966 4818 927622 802725 124897 581388 503109 78279 1348873 1011655 67443 269775 13145 13145 22452 22452 21432 12660 8772 44209 44209 312245 234215 78030 195881 186169 9712 344517 298130 46387 209975 209975 1660381 1328305 332076 99588 86179 13409 Food service 597894 597894 Repairs and maintenance 520694 450587 70107 Bad debts 484442 145832 338610 Student services 466654 466654 401065 327860 73205 16664447 13777743 2616929 269775 849146 1388342 3662277 2723115 1047541 1210589 105843 40643 161211 42345589 9953418 34626393 32392171 1789145 1788205 42015145 39769476 706544 451580 33325 6825 8134038 8134038 2796 1255 8876703 8593698 X 33084465 29464594 53977 1711184 33138442 31175778 42015145 39769476 -1265310 -697354 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41575440 9380069 32195371 609280 475710 133570 160869 97639 63230 32392171 DUE To ELM CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY, INC. 1255 1255 X 15399137 0 15399137 0 15399137 16664447 0 16664447 0 16664447 Part X, Line 2: THE ACADEMY HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2016. THE ACADEMY'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2012 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF APPLICABLE, THE ACADEMY WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS PART OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ACADEMY DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. STATES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL SOURCES USED FOR THE SOLICITAtION OF STUDENTS, THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION MATERIALS. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 THE ACADEMY IS RECOGNIZED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, AS SUCH FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS BASED ON A CENSUS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT FUNDING IS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS, and VARIOUS GRANTS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS SALARIES. AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. 0 scholarship 26 16180 fmv scholarship X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Catherine Poynter Principal 133645 0 1500 0 112 0 2500 0 24717 0 162474 0 0 0 Jeffrey Sudmyer Regional Superintendent 166503 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 18903 0 185514 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 some of the individuals listed on Form 990, Part VII, received bonuses. These amounts were approved by the board and included in the individuals w-2s. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 THE ORGANIZATION DElEGATES CERTAIN FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS, SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, TO THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Form 990 is given to the board treasurer who reviews it on behalf of the board prior to submission to the IRS. form 990 is also reviewed by the controller of achievement first, inc. prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VENDORS AND OTHER MAJOR CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 SALARIES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISON WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE WE REMAIN COMPETITIVE. CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ALL THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 FORM IS AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. form 990, part xii, line 2c: compared to last year the process has not changed.