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TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY INC (EIN 06-1552368)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-02
IRS object ID
201731229349300533
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-05-02T10:12:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EASTAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06905ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN061552368EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2033244277PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP069024201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVE BAKERPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2033244277PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2033232400PhoneNum
Preparation2017-05-02PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMIGUEL PICKERINGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP069024201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,086,823GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TRAILBLAZERSACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTRAILBLAZERS IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPERATES AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN STAMFORD, CT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers48TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$85,330PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$81,571CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,229,419PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,086,823CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,123,793PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,072,191PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,476,027CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,195,984PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,065,752CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$33,435PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$21,071CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$828,111TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$258,259TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$242,718TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$564,322NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$585,393NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTRAILBLAZERS IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPERATES AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF STAMFORD. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN THETRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING. TRAILBLAZERS PURSUES THIS MISSION BY LOWERING CLASS SIZE, LENGTHENING THE SCHOOL DAY, PROVIDING MORE STRUCTURE, AND DEVELOPING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH STUDENT AND FAMILY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,577,569ExpenseAmt
DescTRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY IS STAMFORD'S FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL. IT SERVES 162 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE STRUGGLED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,577,569TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document3IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee46EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDWIN NAVALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2033244277PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
STEVE BAKER
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OWEN DAVIS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURT BATTLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA TORTORELLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA SNOWDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA DEVINE
DIRECTOR / TEACHER40.00Yes (X)$51,730$5,409$450
CRAIG BAKER
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER10.00Yes (X)$155,118$0$4,21030.00
MICHAEL DUGGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$271,068$35,25435.00
MARINA SCHREIBER
COO (THRU 10/2015)5.00Yes (X)$0$106,205$5,36435.00
EDWIN NAVAL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5.00Yes (X)$0$128,048$14,08035.00
JULIE DEGENNARO
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.00$0$192,799$18,81035.00Yes (X)
JONATHON HOCH
CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER5.00$0$113,318$7,40535.00Yes (X)
THOMAS LANGAN
CHIEF RESIDENTIAL OFFICER5.00$0$114,026$15,89535.00Yes (X)
KATIE TAYLOR
FORMER SECRETARY40.00$39,517$0$15,706Yes (X)
MARTY MARTIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER40.00$56,705$0$19,572Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$303,070TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$930,873TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$136,746TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOMUS KIDS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesSHARED SERVICES FEESServicesDesc
Compensation$389,189CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$349,304RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$2,108,616GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$547,332AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,005,252TotalContributionsAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREIMBURSEMENTSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$81,571ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$81,571OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,086,823TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$81,571ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,940TotalAmt
Program Services$196,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,781FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,188TotalAmt
Program Services$77,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,892FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$999,731TotalAmt
Program Services$861,405ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,356ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,970FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,105TotalAmt
Program Services$16,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$401FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,122TotalAmt
Program Services$147,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,589FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,639TotalAmt
Program Services$70,343ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,713FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,633TotalAmt
Program Services$19,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,160TotalAmt
Program Services$49,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268TotalAmt
Program Services$237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,953TotalAmt
Program Services$29,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,306TotalAmt
Program Services$32,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,546TotalAmt
Program Services$140,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,141TotalAmt
Program Services$4,141ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9TotalAmt
Program Services$9ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,385TotalAmt
Program Services$6,518ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$867ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,255TotalAmt
Program Services$50,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,721ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SHARED SERVICES FEES$817,193$712,247$95,929$9,017
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE$163,279$163,279
OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES$899$899

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,065,752TotalAmt
Program Services$2,577,569ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$445,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,363FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,162BOYAmt
EOY$617,289EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,017BOYAmt
EOY$34,095EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,981BOYAmt
EOY$79,821EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,202BOYAmt
EOY$7,107EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$258,307LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$222,497LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,694BOYAmt
EOY$35,810EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,525BOYAmt
EOY$53,989EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$822,581BOYAmt
EOY$828,111EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,259BOYAmt
EOY$202,805EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$39,913EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,259BOYAmt
EOY$242,718EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$510,327BOYAmt
EOY$534,629EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,995BOYAmt
EOY$50,764EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,322BOYAmt
EOY$585,393EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$822,581BOYAmt
EOY$828,111EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$21,071ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$258,307OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$222,497DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,810BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$35,810TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM AFFILIATESDesc
Book Value$53,989BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$53,989TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$39,913Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$39,913TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,003,085TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$916,262DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$916,262RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,086,823RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,086,823TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,982,014TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$916,262DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$916,262ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,065,752ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,065,752TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRAILBLAZERS IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TRAILBLAZERS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT TRAILBLAZERS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. TRAILBLAZERS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ACADEMY HAS PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH ITS BROCHURES, CATALOGUES AND OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY, INC. RECEIVES GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CRAIG BAKER
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER$151,868$0$3,250$0$0$0$3,040$0$1,170$0$159,328$0$0$0
MICHAEL DUGGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$186,068$0$85,000$0$0$0$7,680$0$27,574$0$306,322$0$0
JULIE DEGENNARO
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$183,549$0$9,250$0$0$0$7,480$0$11,330$0$211,609$0$0
KATIE TAYLOR
FORMER SECRETARY$39,517$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$15,706$0$55,223$0$0$0
MARTY MARTIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER$56,705$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,572$0$76,277$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DOMUS KIDS, INC. CONVENES PRIOR TO THE START OF FISCAL YEAR TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO DOMUS KIDS, INC. AND TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY, INC. AND FROM INDUSTRY STANDARDS, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOTIFIES THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN WRITING OF APPROVED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS.
PART I, LINE 7THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BONUS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B) II AND FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (D): CRAIG BAKER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER: $3,250 PERFORMANCE BONUSES ARE AWARDED TO EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE AND OVERALL ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. BONUSES ARE PROPOSED BY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DOMUS KIDS, INC. TO ENSURE THAT THE BONUSES PAID ARE REASONABLE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN FY2016, TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REFLECT CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC ENTITY GOVERNANCE. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE: - REMOVED DOMUS KIDS, INC. AS ITS SOLE MEMBER - ADDED A REQUIREMENT THAT ONE DIRECTOR BE A TEACHER AT THE ACADEMY AND ONE DIRECTOR BE A CURRENT PARENT OF A STUDENT ATTENDING THE ACADEMY - INCREASED BOARD TERM LIMITS FROM 1 YEAR TO 2 YEARS - ADDITIONAL SECTIONS WERE ADDED DETAILING THE ROLE OF THE BOARD INCLUDING ITS GENERAL AND SPECIFIC DUTIES, VOTING PROCEDURES, AND THE ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF POLICIES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 INFORMATION IS ASSEMBLED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER STAFF. THE INFORMATION IS SENT TO TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT & TAX FIRM WHO COMPLETES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BOARD MEMBERS, THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, AND THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE ACADEMY'S POLICY AND THAT THEY EITHER HAVE NO CONFLICTS OR LIST WHATEVER CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING. ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION WHICH HE/SHE IS A PART OF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PUBLIC VERSIONS OF THE 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.DOMUSKIDS.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ACADEMY HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
DOMUS KIDS INC
83 LOCKWOOD AVENUESTAMFORDCT06902060891998SOCIAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH, CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCT501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
STAMFORD ACADEMY INC
83 LOCKWOOD AVENUESTAMFORDCT06902770641722CHARTER SCHOOL FOR UNDERPERFORMING YOUTHCT501(C)(3)LINE 20DOMUS KIDS INC
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd