2016-10-20T17:14:21-05:00 2016-06-30 WITHUM SMITH BROWN PC 2 LOGAN SQ STE 2001 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032726 990 2015-07-01 222442433 Philadelphia Academies Inc % ILENE MERLINO PHIL 2155466300 1401 WALNUT STREET 9th FL Philadelphia PA 19102 LISA NUTTER PRESIDENT 2155466300 2016-10-03 true ERIC M STRAUSS P00991844 2155462140 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z LISA NUTTER 1401 WALNUT STREET 9th FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 3140076 false X www.academiesinc.org X 1982 PA TO EXPAND LIFE AND ECONOMIC OPTIONS FOR PHIL. PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER FOCUSED PROGRAMMING THAT PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. 30 29 31 200 0 2371124 3002035 0 0 5535 679 121046 75850 2497705 3078564 0 0 0 0 2136455 2197638 0 0 197664 1238325 972845 3374780 3170483 -877075 -91919 2172201 2048838 452158 420714 1720043 1628124 X THE ACADEMIES' FUNCTION IS TO SUPPORT CAREER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL; TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE ACADEMIES AND FOR GRADUATES OF THE ACADEMIES; AND TO SOLICIT AND EXPEND FUNDS TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ACADEMIES. THE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA ACADEMIES,INC. IS TO EXPAND LIFE AND ECONOMIC OPTIONS FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING THAT PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. WE BRIDGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM SUPPORTS AND INTERNSHIPS THAT CONNECT ACADEMIC MATERIAL TO REAL-WORLD AND CAREER-BASE EXPERIENCES. false false 2482304 Academies offer each student more personalized attention, recognition, and care from teachers, staff and peers. Integral to the Academy methodology is the career-themed approach designed to engage all students with learning that is rigorous and relevant preparing them for college and career. Each academy is a small learning community built around a college-career pathway. 132429 DIGITAL ON-RAMPS (DOR) IS A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PLATFORM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. THROUGH DOR, STUDENTS EXPLORE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM BUSINESS PARTNERS IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, DEVELOP 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, AND PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR POST-SECONDARY GOALS. THE RESULT OF A STUDENT'S WORK IN DOR IS A VARIETY OF DIGITAL BADGES AND A PERSONALIZED E-PORTFOLIO, WHICH ALLOW STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR SKILLS AND WORK WITH PEERS, TEACHERS, EMPLOYERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. 57811 The Philadelphia Academies, Inc. has four funds from which it awards scholarships for post-secondary education to academy seniors. The Philadelphia Academies, Inc. Outstanding Senior Awards is for the graduating senior (selected by the Academy Coordinator and/or the Teaching Team), who has been deemed the best in overall attendance, service and academic performance. Each Academy pathway is given a budget of $400 for these awards. You can distribute the $400 in any combination. For example: you can give a $100 Outstanding Senior Award and then give a $300 Scholarship; or you can give (2) $200 Scholarships. Either way you decide, the total should not exceed $400 and the minimum allotment should be no less than $100 per student. The Richard H. Delone Memorial Fund was established in honor of Richard H. Delone, who devoted his life to improving public education in Philadelphia and the nation through advocacy, consulting, and advising. He was tireless in his efforts to help young people make successful transitions from school to work. The scholarship is awarded to one (1) student who has shown academic improvement over three years in the Academy and who has contributed service to the community or school. The scholarship is awarded in the amount of $4,800 over four years. The Peter J. Merlino Achievement Award is in memory of a former Academy Coordinator of the Academy of the Fitness, Health Promotions & Sports Education at Benjamin Franklin High School. He was the devoted husband of our Director of Operations, Ilene G. Merlino, as well as a father and teacher. He was dedicated to helping students achieve. The scholarship is for $1,250 over four years. The Clinton Gibson Memorial Scholarship is in memory of Mr. Gibson, who was a Director on the Philadelphia Academies, Inc. Board. Upon his death, he placed a codicil in his will for a Scholarship Fund to be set up in his memory. The amount of this scholarship is $750 and distributed in one lump sum. The Justin W. Griffiths Memorial Scholarship Award is in memory of the son of Academies Board Member, Jeffrey W. Griffiths. Justin graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in finance in 2012 and followed his dream to start a career on Wall Street. Justin put his heart into everything he accomplished from his friendships to his career. He will always be remembered for his compassionate and caring nature. To Justin, success was in helping those around him to reach their goals and offer ceaseless support. The scholarship is for $4,000 over four years. The Benjamin Franklin Scholarship Fund for students graduating from the Automotive; Communications; Electrical; Environmental, Horticulture; Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Academies, was established by Benjamin Franklin's will in 1790 is a trust fund administered by the Philadelphia Foundation In his will, Benjamin Franklin stipulated that the money should be used to train "artificers." The Foundations original recommendation was to work with four academy programs: Automotive, Electrical, Environmental and Horticulture. In the 2003/2004 school year, Communications and Hotel, Restaurant, Travel and Tourism academy programs were added. The scholarships will assist students who need financial aid to obtain post-secondary education in the trades, crafts or applied sciences. The award amounts vary from $500 to $4,800 per student. The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Scholarship is part of the Pennsylvania Convention's grant to the five HRTT programs. The scholarship is a gap scholarship designated for a graduating senior. The scholarship award is $6,000 per school. 7773 FUTURE LEADERS OF TOMORROW 2077 EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION 221 VMR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - BIO 5213 WILLIAM PENN - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDCUATION 15284 2687828 true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true X 6 0 true 31 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false X 30 29 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false PA X ILENE MERLINO 2155466300 1401 WALNUT STREET 9TH FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 LISA NUTTER PRESIDENT 50.0 0.0 X X 134604 0 32305 MARY KRICK CHAIRPERSON 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CLAYTON MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DOW MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN W MUCHA TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HARRINGTON MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRICIA HORTER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ASH HANSON MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NEIL KLEINMAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES MERGIOTTI MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUDITH GAY MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY W GRIFFITHS VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BUHLES SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY IVEY MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LERNER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK LINNEHAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BOB MOUL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J RAUSCHER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE COHN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDY LEVINE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRETT MAYFIELD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FELDMAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE HERZOG MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JERRY T JORDAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY NEWMUIS MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEE PHILLIPS MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LATOYA SCOTT MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN TANG MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIRBY SMITH MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICK EIDING MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MONICA STEIGERWALD DIR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT 50.0 0.0 X 95872 0 23009 CONSTANCE MAJKA DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS 50.0 0.0 X 96951 0 23268 STEPHANIE SMITH DIR OF STUDENT SERVICES 50.0 0.0 X 97520 0 23405 ILENE MERLINO DIR OF OPERATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 98881 0 23731 JAY VAZQUEZ DIR OF FIELD OPERATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 105042 0 25210 628870 0 150928 2 false true false 0 9032 2993003 3002035 0 679 679 0 0 0 0 0 0 137362 61512 75850 0 0 0 3078564 679 0 0 0 0 134604 119797 14807 0 0 1662013 1460035 118933 83045 46624 40998 3471 2155 188975 158269 23130 7576 165422 145462 12314 7646 0 0 35237 29248 2466 3523 0 0 0 141426 116720 11519 13187 0 29680 19406 8027 2247 20156 16729 1411 2016 0 184467 122371 49737 12359 121786 101809 16001 3976 0 0 0 0 9358 9358 17966 11357 5294 1315 CLASSROOM MATERIALS 72448 72448 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 12758 12758 COMMUNICATIONS 80076 18520 4049 57507 SCHOLARSHIPS/APPRENTICESHIPS 75174 75174 172313 166727 4474 1112 3170483 2687828 284991 197664 921971 322380 0 0 999364 1444260 8051 23841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69055 77127 68360 29481 48237 38879 125523 142351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2172201 2048838 452158 420714 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 452158 420714 X 530332 71511 1189711 1556613 0 0 1720043 1628124 2172201 2048838 -91919 X false true X true false X 3109104 4930241 2999666 2371124 3002035 16412170 0 0 3109104 4930241 2999666 2371124 3002035 16412170 0 16412170 1921 20460 22186 5535 679 50781 0 46 247 65019 179 65491 16528442 0.99296 0.99195 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3 23271 9121 158311 true true 68360 29481 38879 38879 0 0 X 3140076 61512 61512 3078564 3078564 3231995 61512 61512 3170483 3170483 FIN 48 FOOTNOTE Philadelphia Academies, Inc. is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect a provision for Federal income taxes. The Academies adopted the pronouncement related to income taxes effective July 1, 2009 and there were no uncertain tax positions at the date of adoption or at June 30, 2016 and 2015. In addition, Academies has no income tax related penalties or interest for the periods reported in these financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART XI LINE2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES OF $61,512 WERE NETTED AGAINST SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE. THE EVENT 137362 137362 44475 17037 0 137362 137362 44475 17037 61512 75850 X false false false false false false false false false LISA NUTTER PRESIDENT 134604 0 0 0 0 0 5384 0 26921 0 166909 0 0 0 X 1 25086 false false false Compensation approval Staff are reviewed based on our Performance Management Process. This process was implemented in July 2008 and is maintained in each staff members personnel file. The Management Team (key employees) are review by the CEO with written documentation of such. The CEO is reviewed based on her annual work plan that she submits to the Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson, along with members of the Executive Committee review the CEO's performance and compensation is determined by them with written notice to Office Manager. 990 Review and Approval The 990 is reviewed by both the treasurer of the board (on behalf of the board) and management before it is finalized and filed. Once finalized the 990 is given to each member of the Board of Directors.