2017-01-31T09:19:35-06:00 2016-06-30 BDO USA LLP 9500 Bryn Mawr Ave Rosemont IL 60018 990 2015-07-01 201770644 Baker Demonstration School Inc % GARY GRAN BAKE 8474255800 201 Sheridan Rd Wilmette IL 60091 DANIEL SCHWARTZ HEAD OF SCHOOL 2016-09-30 true Rebekuh Eley P01247672 8476762000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Daniel Schwartz 201 Sheridan Rd Wilmette IL 60091 8355132 false X www.bakerdemschool.org X 2004 IL BAKER IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT CHAMPIONS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION. SEE PART III. 16 14 134 35 0 0 887776 1577773 6256305 6718624 5584 6047 9320 19464 7158985 8321908 1087315 1180452 0 0 4019135 4468128 0 0 289339 1868525 2320984 6974975 7969564 184010 352344 13130397 13026827 11509424 11056989 1620973 1969838 X TO CHAMPION AN EXEMPLARY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, WHICH CULTIVATES AN INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN, VALUES DIFFERENCES, NURTURES THE WHOLEPERSON, AND ENCOURAGES COURAGEOUS CHOICES. 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THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 353 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 256 DURING SUMMER SCHOOL. 6859761 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 39 0 134 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 16 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false IL X GARY GRAN 8474255817 201 SHERIDAN ROAD CHICAGO IL 60091 Lillian Cummins Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Cowan TREasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Tammy Ho Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Melanie Domer Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey O'Koon DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jay Robinson Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Rooney SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Stacey Empson Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ian Kopelman DIREctor 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paula Scholl Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ralph Walsh PRESIDENT 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOORNWEERD Vice President 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARIS IRVING DIRECtor 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADE PATTON DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SPIEGLER DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 vivian hanson Director 3.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Schwartz Head of School 40.0 0.0 X 219373 0 4400 Arona Puttrich Director of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 107795 0 2393 327168 0 6793 2 false true false 0 116512 1461261 23961 1577773 Tuition 611600 5850746 5850746 Summer Tuition 611600 444966 444966 Extended Care 611600 272792 272792 Other Program Fees 611600 109818 109818 Application Fees 611600 40302 40302 6718624 5041 5041 0 0 0 0 0 10952 9946 1006 1006 1006 31743 116512 23278 8465 8465 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 10999 10999 10999 8321908 6718624 25511 0 1180452 1180452 0 0 333961 281036 35853 17072 0 3511126 2954700 376938 179488 94848 80045 10028 4775 256964 216861 27167 12936 271229 230624 27507 13098 0 7562 7562 77623 77623 0 0 0 48284 36735 6776 4773 87794 52676 26338 8780 75679 39793 13620 22266 29272 24881 3952 439 0 165518 140691 22345 2482 0 0 8077 5147 2930 656971 558425 88691 9855 0 252842 214917 34133 3792 45050 38158 5592 1300 Educational Expense 461169 447547 13622 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 289362 251908 33009 4445 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 61587 61587 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 32608 32608 21586 16117 4561 908 7969564 6859761 820464 289339 179973 715185 848937 2058 170084 560500 2818741 2647534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141472 144212 10972047 2277478 8575821 8694569 273037 262769 0 0 0 0 102352 0 19980 0 13130397 13026827 410481 425930 0 0 4891602 4389239 6028567 5737854 0 0 0 0 178774 119306 0 0 0 384660 11509424 11056989 X 1141502 1000052 479471 969786 0 0 1620973 1969838 13130397 13026827 352344 -3479 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2708458 2708458 7940190 2002980 5937210 323399 274498 48901 8694569 0 OBLIGATION UNDER INTEREST RATE SWAP 384660 384660 X 7188523 -3479 7000 -1180452 -1176931 8365454 -43546 -43546 8321908 6839658 7000 43546 50546 6789112 1180452 1180452 7969564 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Qualified Financial Assistance (895,375) Tuition Waivers (285,077) TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D: (1,108,452) PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Special Event Expense (43,546) PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Special Event Expense 43,546 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Qualified Financial Assistance 895,375 Tuition Waivers 285,077 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B: 1,108,452 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2012 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS POSITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO RECORDING INCOME TAXES. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THERE ARE NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE NO TAX IS TO BE RECOGNIZED. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES.THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES INCLUDED IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 and 2015. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Lack of Records Yes, the Organization's racial nondiscrimatory policy is stated within various newspapers in the communities it serves including foreign language papers as well as on its website. Baker Benefit 125205 93462 31743 15002 4159 5K Run 23050 23050 4117 0 148255 116512 31743 15002 8276 23278 8465 true Tuition Waivers 17 285077 Qualified Financial Assistance 92 895375 Part I, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. A LETTER IS SENT TO THE RECIPIENT NOTIFYING THEM OF THE AMOUNT GRANTED. THE GRANTS ARE ALL FOR QUALIFIED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TUITION WAIVERS AND ARE APPLIED AS CREDITS TOWARDS THE RECIPIENT'S TUITION. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Daniel Schwartz Head of School 209373 10000 0 0 4400 0 223773 0 A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 noneavail 2006-05-17 7000000 AQUISITION & CONSTRUCTION false false false A 0 0 5737854 0 0 0 161124 0 0 6853376 0 0 false false true true A false false false false 0 true false false true A false false false false false true First Midwest Bank 10. false 0 false false A false X 4298 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 4 12677 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT TICKETS 9 6986 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDKEEPING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: AREA THAT GRADUATES STUDENTS WHO LOVE TO LEARN, CHERISH THE JOURNEY AND SERVE THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FORM 990 (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B NAMES OF DONORS) IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE ARE DIRECTED TO THE ACCOUNTANT AND ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ASKING EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS OF ADMINISTRATION TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE POLICY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, ITIS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF IT IS DEEMED A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT BE INVOVLED DURING ANY RELATED DISCUSSIONS ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS CLEARLY REFLECT THE CONTEXT OF SUCH SITUATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO HIRE THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE COMMITTEE USED DATA FROM KNOWLEDGEABLE CONSULTANTS, BENCHMARKING SURVEYS (NAIS) AND INDUSTRY CONTACTS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY. THE APPROVAL OF THE SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S CONTRACT. THE LAST REVIEW WAS DONE IN MARCH 2016. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE USED DATA FROM NATIONAL BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, BENCHMARKING SURVEYS (NAIS) ANDOTHER SALARY BENCHMARKING TOOLS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY. THE APPROVAL OF THE SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW WAS DONE IN JANUARY 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.