2017-03-22T15:17:41-05:00 2016-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-07-01 464377912 THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL AMER 7185853071 510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 7185853071 2017-03-21 1 CHRIS BELLANDO P00541714 2126972299 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MELISSA MELKONIAN 510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 3133378 0 X WWW.THEAMERICANDREAMSCHOOL.ORG X 2013 NY THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 7 7 39 9 0 0 629872 352249 1320682 2765368 252 599 6245 15162 1957051 3133378 0 0 0 0 1095089 2004680 0 0 187 402688 638679 1497777 2643359 459274 490019 569710 1194784 112455 247510 457255 947274 X THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 0 0 2160561 2780530 THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR WAS OUR SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION. DURING THIS YEAR WE SERVED 6TH GRADE WITH 80 STUDENTS AND 7TH GRADE WITH 81 STUDENTS. OUR MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN CENTRAL TO OUR FOCUS AS WE DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. IN SCHOOL YEAR 15-16 WE CONCENTRATED ON CULTIVATING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF, IMPROVING OUR STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AS WELL AS FINE-TUNING A SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. WE CONTINUED A SUCCESSFUL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED HOMEWORK HELP, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD AND AN AWARD-WINNING DEBATE TEAM. WE CONTINUED OFFERING AFTER SCHOOL PARENT WORKSHOPS AND BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY THROUGH REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH PARENTS AND THE PRINCIPAL CALLED "CAFECITO CON LA DIRECTORA." 2160561 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X MELISSA MELKONIAN 7185853071 510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 LUZ MARIA ROJAS CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSELIN ESPINAL TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN VARGAS BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ZULEIKA MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL CABRERA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 144827 0 0 144827 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 352249 352249 RESIDENT STUDENT ENROL 611710 2765368 2765368 2765368 599 599 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 15162 15162 15162 3133378 2780530 0 599 140828 70414 70414 1568940 1343661 225279 155755 128818 26937 139157 115091 24066 3747 3747 73796 73796 42395 42395 153933 127311 26622 66571 55058 11513 42475 35129 7346 STUDENT SERVICES 106062 106062 SUPPLIES 57388 57388 BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOP 53804 44499 9305 STUDENT AND STAFF RECRU 22322 21484 838 16186 13251 2748 187 2643359 2160561 482611 187 102595 7545 154936 855536 172566 86944 19277 33967 309682 98890 120336 210792 569710 1194784 112455 247510 112455 247510 X 457255 947274 457255 947274 569710 1194784 490019 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 309682 98890 210792 210792 3133378 0 3133378 0 3133378 2643359 0 2643359 0 2643359 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 WE ARE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DOESN'T CHARGE TUITION. WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. WE RECEIVE PER PUPIL FUNDING, FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND STATE TITLE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. ANINDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (S) , THE SCHOOL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF THE SOURCES INCLUDING - A) INFORMATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 990S POSTED ON THE GUIDESTAR. B) EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH POSITIONS. C) AVAILABLE BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPLYING OR PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.