2016-01-19T21:35:15-06:00 2015-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2014-07-01 465320551 HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HARM 2025297500 62 T STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 EMIN CAVUSOGLU CEO/PRINCIPAL 2025297500 2016-01-19 1 ALLEN W HESS CPA P01266125 8146231880 2016-01-19 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X EMIN CAVUSOGLU 62 T STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 1814014 0 X WWW.HARMONYDCPCS.ORG X 2014 DC TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGHER LEARNING IN A SAFE, CARING, AND COLLABORATIVE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH A QUALITY LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. 7 7 17 7 0 0 667934 1146055 25 0 1814014 0 0 822934 0 0 1022744 1845678 -31664 530506 562170 -31664 X THE MISSION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGHER LEARNING IN A SAFE, CARING, AND COLLABORATIVE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH A QUALITY LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. 0 0 1604949 1146055 EDUCATIONIT IS THE HARMONY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PREPARE EACH STUDENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STEM TEACHERS. HARMONY STEM PROGRAM IS A PART OF HARMONY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT THAT INVOLVES A TEAM OF CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, AND LEAD TEACHERS IN HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM.HARMONY STEM PROGRAM HAS THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:* PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGRAM (PBL): HARMONY PROVIDES CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, AND PBL TRAINING TO THE TEACHERS. CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES SUPPORT TEACHERS ON SITE TO ASSIST THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PBL.* PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: HARMONY BELIEVES THAT CONTENT-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS A CRITICAL NEED TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. OUR STEM TRAINING MODEL HAS TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS THE MASTERY OF CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND DELIVERY OF THE CONTENT WITH EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES.*STEM CULTURE: THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS TO BUILD STEM SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE CONNECTING THE STUDENTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DESIGN A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE STEM EDUCATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM AND SEE HOW TODAYS INSTRUCTION CONNECTS TO CAREER AND LIFELONG LEARNING.APPROACH WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR PROJECT-BASED, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO LEARNING. OUR APPROACH IS BORN OUT OF THE BELIEF THAT KIDS LEARN BEST BY EXPLORING, DISCOVERING, AND COLLABORATING IN CAREFULLY MATCHED SMALL GROUPS. THIS IS EQUALLY TRUE IN SCIENCE AND MATH AS IT IS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE OR ART.THIS CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH IS A LOT LIKE TINKERING. IT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DRAW CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DISCIPLINES AND BUILD ON THEIR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. IT GIVES THEM THE TIME AND SPACE TO TEST THEIR IDEAS AND TO FIGURE OUT HOW THINGS IN THE WORLD WORK. IT SHOWS THEM THAT YOU HAVE TO FAIL A LOT IN ORDER TO LEARN AND THAT FAILURE IS AT THE HEART OF INNOVATION AND INVENTION. THIS IS THE WAY 21ST CENTURY SKILLS ARE BUILT.WE BELIEVE THAT OUR SMALL CLASSROOMS AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING STYLE CREATE AN INVITING, SAFE, AND PURPOSEFUL ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS THRIVE. WALK INTO ANY CLASSROOM AND YOU WILL SEE CHILDREN PEACEFULLY SOLVING THEIR CONFLICTS WITH THE LOVING SUPPORT OF OUR DEDICATED TEACHERS. OUR BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS ARE CLEAR AND OUR STUDENTS HAPPILY RISE TO MEET THEM. HARMONYS FRIENDLY AND RESPECTFUL ATMOSPHERE IS CONTAGIOUS AND CARRIES ON WELL AFTER SCHOOL IS OVER.ASSESSMENTWE USE AMPLIFYS DIBELS NEXT AND READING 3D, AND NWEAS MAP ASSESSMENTS TO MEASURE STUDENT GROWTH AND GRADE-LEVEL PROFICIENCY IN MATH, READING, AND LANGUAGE USAGE, TAKING A BASELINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND ONE AT MID-TERMS. PROGRESS MONITORING ASSESSMENTS ARE USED ONCE A MONTH TO TRACK STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT MORE CLOSELY. THE RESULTING DATA GIVES OUR TEACHERS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT EACH STUDENT KNOWS SO THAT THEY CAN CREATE TUTORING ROSTERS, SMALL GROUPS, AND TARGETED INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS TO REINFORCE, DEVELOP, OR INTRODUCE SPECIFIC SKILLS AND CONCEPTS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCONTINUOUS AND EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS THE KEY FOR RAISING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AT HARMONY. EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OUR TEACHERS COLLABORATE IN A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (PLC) TO SHARE THEIR STRUGGLES AND WHAT WORKS IN A FOCUSED AND POWERFUL WAY. OUTSIDE OF THE FORMAL PLC STRUCTURE, OUR TEACHERS SHARE THEIR PLANNING PERIODS EVERY DAY. INFORMALLY, YOU WILL OFTEN SEE OUR TEACHERS WORKING TOGETHER AFTER SCHOOL INTO THE EVENING HOURS.CUSTOMIZABLE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MAPS ARE BUILT-IN ONLINE TO OUR MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, AND SCIENCE CURRICULA. IT ALLOWS TEACHERS TO REFLECT ON AND TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN PD, BUILDING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY THAT THEY CAN TAKE DIRECTLY TO THE CLASSROOM. 1604949 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X EMIN CAVUSOGLU CEOPRINCIPAL 2025297500 62 T STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 SONER TARIM PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PASCAL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE NORTON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMARA YUDOF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SQUIRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TRAN-MALAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANI BURTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIYAZI EVREN CULHA ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 25314 0 0 FATIH ONER PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 47301 0 14070 72615 0 14070 0 0 0 0 0 656784 11150 6000 667934 PER PUPIL FUNDING 900099 1141011 1141011 STUDENT PROGRAM FEES 900099 5044 5044 1146055 25 25 1814014 1146055 0 25 134290 107432 26858 577499 526793 50706 8360 6688 1672 42202 33761 8441 60583 48466 12117 3477 2782 695 55609 55609 52265 51631 634 151938 151938 14954 11963 2991 563 450 113 433090 378701 54389 12309 9848 2461 2965 2965 58048 52243 5805 16719 16719 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 171691 171691 AUTHORIZER FEE 18192 18192 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 13856 13856 OTHER PERSONEL EXPENSES 11486 11486 5582 1795 3787 1845678 1604949 240729 0 55803 19025 53039 16442 41568 296947 58048 0 238899 0 105730 0 530506 112349 34620 200000 16653 0 198548 0 562170 X -31664 0 -31664 0 530506 -31664 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112564 20903 91661 184383 37145 147238 238899 RENTAL SECURITY DEPOSIT 100000 OTHER DEPOSITS 5730 105730 DEFERRED RENT 198548 198548 X 1900398 86384 86384 1814014 0 1814014 1932062 86384 86384 1845678 0 1845678 PART X, LINE 2: IN JUNE 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED FASB ASC NO. 740-[FORMERLY INTERPRETATION NO. 48 (FIN 48)], ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS AN INTERPRETATION OF ASC 740S (FORMERLY SFAS NO. 109), ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740S AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE CHARTER SCHOOLS TAX RETURN TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS HAVE A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT PROBABILITY OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEAR 2013 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOLS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS RECEIVE PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MR. SONER TARIM, WHO IS THE CEO/PRESIDENT OF HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MR. JULIE NORTON WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIATIONS FOR HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOLS LOCATED IN TEXAS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFERS SERVICES THAT ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF HARMONY DCS CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES. GIVEN THE STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014, HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENTERED INTO A SCHOOL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2019. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, DATA NETWORK SOLUTIONS, TEACHER AND LEADERSHIP COACHING, AND HUMAN RESOURCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS ENACTED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS A SOLE MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AUTHORIZED BY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED TEXAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS A SOLE MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AUTHORIZED BY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED TEXAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOLS. BECAUSE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS, THE AGENT FOR HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON MATTERS AS THEY RELATE TO APPOINTING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CEO/PRINCIPAL OF HARMONY DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ALONG WITH ITS OUTSOURCED BOOKKEEPING FIRM REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN AS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS/AUDITORS. ONCE REVIEWED AND ALL SUGGESTED REVISIONS ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. ONCE ACCEPTED, THE 990 TAX RETURN IS EXECUTED BY THE CEO/PRINCIPAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED BY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PROCEDURES: A. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D. STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO/PRINCIPALS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE USING A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING SIMILAR SOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE CEO/PRINCIPAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR. HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9321 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH HOUSTON TX 77099 760615245 SOLE MEMBER OF HARMONY DC SCHOOLS - CHARTER SCHOOL TX 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS P 13119 COST HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS M 19090 COST HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS K 0 COST