2017-05-09T09:16:57-05:00 2016-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2015-07-01 464366962 VERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL VERT 5857478911 21 HUMBOLDT STREET ROCHESTER NY 14609 DR LEIGH MCGUIGAN CEO 5857478911 2017-03-27 1 MICHELLE CAIN P00150750 5854231860 2017-03-27 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X DR LEIGH MCGUIGAN 21 HUMBOLDT STREET ROCHESTER NY 14609 2784991 0 X WWW.VERTUSSCHOOL.ORG X 2013 NY VERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES LEADERS OF CHARACTER FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORKPLACE. VERTUS IS A YEAR-ROUND PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL SERVING YOUNG MEN WHO ARE AT RISK OF NOT COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL. EVERY STUDENT WILL EARN A REGENTS DIPLOMA AS WELL AS A TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE OR JOB CREDENTIAL THAT WILL ENABLE HIM TO SUPPORT HIMSELF. UPON GRADUATION, EACH STUDENT WILL CHOOSE THE POST-SECONDARY PATHWAY THAT IS RIGHT FOR HIM; UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FURTHER TECHNICAL TRAINING, OR A GOOD JOB. 7 6 27 7 0 0 1053940 696083 1245082 2088808 256 0 0 100 2299278 2784991 0 0 0 0 1255320 1703520 0 0 39683 841622 1158569 2096942 2862089 202336 -77098 853559 1097817 446040 767396 407519 330421 X VERTUS' MISSION IS TO PREPARE LEADERS OF CHARACTER FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORKPLACE. 0 0 2283670 2088908 VERTUS PREPARES LEADERS OF CHARACTER FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORKPLACE, THROUGH:-CAREER PREPARATION: EVERY STUDENT EARNS THE CREDENTIALS TO GET A GOOD JOB IN ADDITION TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. AFTER GRADUATION, EACH STUDENT CHOOSES THE PATH THAT IS RIGHT FOR HIM: COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR STARTING A CAREER.-PERSONALIZED CURRICULUM: EACH STUDENT HAS AN INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN TAILORED TO HIS ABILITIES AND INTERESTS AND LEARNS AT THE PACE THAT IS RIGHT FOR HIM. SEMINAR ROOMS AND LEARNING LABS REPLACE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS. COMMUNITY SERVICE, ROBOTICS, RECORDING STUDIO, ENTREPRENEURS CLUB, WOODWORKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND SPORTS KEEP ACTIVE BOYS ENGAGED AND BUILD REAL-WORLD SKILLS.-STRONG RELATIONSHIPS: EACH STUDENT BELONGS TO A SMALL LEARNING TEAM OF 12 STUDENTS, LED BY A FULL-TIME MENTOR, TUTOR AND GUIDE - CALLED A PRECEPTOR - WHO KEEPS EACH YOUNG MAN ON THE RIGHT PATH AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUCCESS OF EVERY STUDENT ON THE TEAM. 2283670 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JASON MELLEN 5857478911 21 HUMBOLDT STREET ROCHESTER NY 14609 BRYAN HICKMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR STEPHEN JACOBS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REVERAND SEBRONE JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TY KELLY CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MANDINA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD OLDHAM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN WASNOCK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY WHITE DR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 120000 0 0 DR LEIGH MCGUIGAN CEO 40.00 X 120000 0 0 JOSHUA PINCUS COO 1/23/15 - 2/1/16 40.00 X 90493 0 0 JASON MELLEN COO EFFECTIVE 2/1/16 40.00 X 0 0 0 330493 0 0 2 0 0 0 HOLY APOSTLE'S CHURCH 2 AUSTIN ST ROCHESTER NY 14606 RENT 149994 1 320603 375480 696083 STATE AND LOCAL PER PU 611600 2088808 2088808 2088808 OTHER REVENUE 900099 100 100 100 2784991 2088908 0 0 351808 152901 176091 22816 1126805 1035115 91690 25187 20236 4562 389 70914 56977 12842 1095 128806 103491 23327 1988 11419 11419 17800 17800 189023 111433 74498 3092 65920 62823 2854 243 62185 49963 11262 960 138744 111476 25127 2141 191680 154008 34714 2958 116687 93754 21132 1801 21048 16911 3812 325 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 128011 126049 1808 154 STUDENT SERVICES 96558 95513 963 82 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 73683 59202 13344 1137 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 28766 18354 10249 163 17045 15464 1242 339 2862089 2283670 538736 39683 451031 560084 139213 162899 1258 14371 12984 15178 520426 175141 236573 345285 12500 0 853559 1097817 151754 207608 234286 228942 40000 40000 290846 20000 0 446040 767396 X 278065 285898 129454 44523 407519 330421 853559 1097817 -77098 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 133523 83510 50013 242009 62550 179459 144894 29081 115813 345285 2820336 35345 35345 2784991 0 2784991 2897434 35345 35345 2862089 0 2862089 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 SCHOOL DISSEMINATES ITS POLICY ON OUTREACH MATERIAL, APPLICATIONS AND ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING. BRYAN HICKMAN BOARD MEMBER CASH FLOWS - 2% INTEREST DUE MARCH 1, 2017 X 40000 40000 0 1 1 40000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. LEIGH MCGUIGAN, CEO, AND PERRY WHITE, DR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO & COO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD APPROVES FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN SIGNED BY THE BOARD DESIGNEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CODE OF ETHICS DESCRIBES THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES AND IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL UPON THEIR EMPLOYEMENT OR ASSOCIATION WITH THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THEIR INTEREST, WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING AND SENIOR STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY SENIOR STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER WITH INTERESTS SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S RECUSAL, OR THE CHAIR'S DETERMINATION NOT TO REQUIRE RECUSAL, SHALL BE MEMORIALIZED IN WRITING. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOARD MEMBERS VOTE ON TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD EXPECTS BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF TO DISCLOSE CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS WITH (A) ANY PERSON WITH WHOM VERTUS IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION, AND (B) ANY PERSON WHO HAS A SIGNIFICANT POSITION IN AN ENTITY WITH WHICH VERTUS IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED BY THE BOARD WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOOL SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE SCHOOL AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR.