2017-05-15T15:28:34-05:00 2016-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2015-07-01 320232371 BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL BROO 7189079150 205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11212 STEPHANIE MAUTERSTOCK BOARD CHAIR 7189079150 2017-05-10 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2017-05-06 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEPHANIE MAUTERSTOCK 205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11212 19451596 0 X WWW.ASCENDLEARNING.ORG X 2008 NY TO EQUIP EVERY STUDENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 6 6 183 6 0 0 751505 813466 14700913 18635900 1467 1411 160000 819 15613885 19451596 0 0 0 0 8796173 10398446 0 0 0 6863244 8088530 15659417 18486976 -45532 964620 3149084 4840066 7805783 8532145 -4656699 -3692079 X BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL'S (THE "SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO EQUIP EVERY STUDENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE SCHOOL WILL SPAN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE AT MATURITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FROM THE EARLIEST GRADES, STUDENTS WILL STEADILY BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF LEARNING HABITS, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE; EXCEL ACADEMICALLY IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, MASTERING HIGH-LEVEL MATH AND SCIENCE; AND GRADUATE AS CONFIDENT YOUNG ADULTS, PREPARED TO SUCCEED AS COLLEGE STUDENTS, AS CITIZENS, AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS. 0 0 15851459 18635900 EXPENSES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE RELATED CURRICULUM COSTS. FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,151 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. 15851459 1 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 183 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ANDREW EPSTEIN 3474647600 205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11212 STEPHANIE MAUTERSTOCK BOARD CHAIR 0.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN QUIRK TREASURER 0.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA CRAFT SECRETARY 0.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KWAKU ANDOH TRUSTEE 0.50 2.00 X 0 0 0 ORAL WALCOTT TRUSTEE 0.50 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SCHLENDORF TRUSTEE 0.50 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANA ANDUJAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR 60.00 X 146369 0 13307 MARSHA GADSDEN SCHOOL DIRECTOR 60.00 X 115094 0 14732 JANNA GENZLINGER SCHOOL DIRECTOR 60.00 X 71783 0 8140 MELISSA JARVIS-CEDENO SCHOOL DIRECTOR 60.00 X 91248 0 709 424494 0 36888 2 0 1 0 ASCEND LEARNING INC 205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11212 MANAGEMENT 1955414 MARTINEZ CLEANING COMPANY INC 88-11 31ST AVENUE JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11369 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 346716 SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES PO BOX 403412 ATLANTA GA 303843412 SECURITY SERVICES 112622 3 806291 7175 813466 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 900099 18048755 18048755 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV.-FACILITIES 900099 414645 414645 PROGRAM RELATED RENTAL 900099 172500 172500 18635900 1411 1411 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 819 819 819 19451596 18635900 0 2230 448061 410873 37188 8437405 7737124 700281 49736 45608 4128 725706 666064 59642 737538 676324 61214 1938417 767811 1170606 11661 11661 18250 18250 535114 408947 126167 25145 24030 1115 862565 745392 117173 292516 268238 24278 2911333 2669700 241633 365988 335612 30376 87310 80428 6882 CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO 419030 419030 FOOD SERVICES 326319 323049 3270 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 190050 174276 15774 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 64322 58984 5338 40510 39969 541 18486976 15851459 2635517 0 314143 50202 510114 366146 346256 23244 394495 4989214 1804578 2627182 3184636 82310 90422 3149084 4840066 822777 1245025 38223 20326 24874 6944783 7241920 7805783 8532145 X -4656699 -3692079 -4656699 -3692079 3149084 4840066 964620 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3523400 937054 2586346 1302608 807708 494900 163206 59816 103390 3184636 DEFERRED RENT 6192859 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 1049061 7241920 X 19451596 0 19451596 0 19451596 18486976 0 18486976 0 18486976 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 UPON PUBLICIZING ITS LOTTERY EACH YEAR FOR THE NEW STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL INCLUDES A NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS PUBLICATION MATERIALS USED TO INFORM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THE STUDENTS ARE NOT CHARGED TUITION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHANA ANDUJAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR 136206 0 5000 0 5163 0 2489 0 10818 0 159676 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, ASCEND LEARNING, INC., A NEW YORK STATE NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT COSTS PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES. MANAGEMENT FEES PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AMOUNTED TO $1,180,198. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR SCHOOL DIRECTORS, AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE, SCOPE OF WORK (I.E. SIZE OF SCHOOL), SALARY COMPARABLES FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS HAPPENS ANNUALLY AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS IN 2015. 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 BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11212, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (347)464-7600. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDTI AND SELECTION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BROWNSVILLE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL 1501 PITKIN AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11212 900461828 EDUCATION NY 501(C)3 LINE 2 N/A 0 BUSHWICK ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL 751 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11221 272299950 EDUCATION NY 501(C)3 LINE 2 N/A 0 CANARSIE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL 9719 FLATLANDS AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11236 453957158 EDUCATION NY 501(C)3 LINE 2 N/A 0 CENTRAL BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL 465 EAST 29TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11226 461745205 EDUCATION NY 501(C)3 LINE 2 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0