2016-01-13T13:07:29-06:00 2015-06-30 411397419 ABDO EICK & MEYERS LLP 5201 EDEN AVENUE SUITE 250 EDINA MN 55436 990 2014-07-01 203798769 SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL SOUT 6128728322 4500 CLINTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 RACHEL MARTINEZ BOARD CHAIR 6128728322 2016-01-13 1 STEVE ANSETH CPA P00543520 9528359090 2016-01-13 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X RACHEL MARTINEZ 4500 CLINTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 1308296 0 X WWW.SOUTHSIDEFAMILYSCHOOL.ORG X 2005 MN SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL (SFCS) IS AN URBAN K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. 10 8 21 110 0 0 1280641 1279457 5015 3695 29 32 45282 25112 1330967 1308296 0 0 0 0 820994 756140 0 0 0 500184 508391 1321178 1264531 9789 43765 421331 540816 87160 811470 334171 -270654 X SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL (SFCS) IS AN URBAN K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. SFCS MEETS THE NEEDS OF A CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION BY ENGAGING CHILDREN IN CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, INVOLVING CHILDREN IN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM, ENCOURAGING CREATIVE EXPRESSION, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF ELECTIVES AND ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 0 0 1047695 3695 CIVIL RIGHTS CURRICULUM AND STUDY TOUR: THE TRIENNIAL VOYAGE CONTINUES TO BE A HALLMARK OF THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM AND A CORNERSTONE OF THE SCHOOLS REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MOST RECENT STUDY TOUR WAS CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2014. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS WITH STAFF TRAVELED THROUGH FIVE STATES, TO LEARN FROM DOZENS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS WHO MADE PROFOUND CHANGES DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND WHO CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TODAY. THROUGH INDIRECT STUDY AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH HISTORICAL PLAYERS, STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VITAL ROLE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE IN CREATING CHANGE. IN ADDITION TO THE STUDY TOUR, GUEST SPEAKERS AND COMMUNITY TOURS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE THE SCHOOLS SOCIAL JUSTICE PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION.THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZED SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL AS A REWARDS SCHOOL, A DESIGNATION AWARDED TO THE TOP 15% OF THE TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.SOCIAL JUSTICE: THE SOCIAL JUSTICE RESULTS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION BOTH AMONG STAFF AND AMONG THE STUDENTS. NOTEWORTHY, IS THE NUMBER OF ARTISTIC, CURRICULAR, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE TIED TO THE SCHOOLS SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSION. SFCS INTEGRATES THE MISSION INTO EVERY ASPECT OF THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM AND APPROACH.ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION: SFCS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE CENTRAL TO THE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY MODEL AND, AS NOTED ABOVE, ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE SCHOOLS MISSION. SATISFACTION: THE RESULTS FROM THE SPRING SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEYS INDICATE THAT THE THREE MAJOR STAKEHOLDER GROUPS ARE EXPERIENCING A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.HIGH STAFF AND STUDENT RETENTION: SFCS HAS A STAFF THAT REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE SCHOOL WITH LITTLE STAFF OR STUDENT TURNOVER.FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE NUMBER AND DEPTH OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IS REMARKABLE AND ONE OF THE SCHOOLS SUCCESS AREAS. LIKEWISE, SFCS HAS DEVELOPED LONG-TERM COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ALIGN WITH THE SCHOOLS MISSION AND PROVIDE CONSIDERABLE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. 1047695 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 11 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6128728322 4500 CLINTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 RACHEL MARTINEZ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN MCGINTY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM NICHOLIE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYNNE MACOSKO PAGUYO TEACHER 40.00 X 33390 0 23380 JOHN WAKEFIELD TEACHER 40.00 X 25816 0 20549 SARAH HEDGE PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MARTINEZ PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABINE MEYER PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HICKS IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD MEMBER - COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER AUGUSTIN IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD MEMBER - COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN KRESSEL IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR - PARENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTY HULTGREN IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD MEMBER - PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE OPPENHEIM IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD MEMBER - TEACHER 32.00 X 34367 0 16207 STANLEY HACKER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 15000 0 0 108573 0 60136 0 0 0 0 0 1103194 176263 1279457 LUNCH/SERVICE FEES 611600 3695 3695 3695 32 32 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 25112 25112 25112 1308296 3695 0 25144 X 234675 184675 50000 304878 292654 12224 29798 25046 4752 146251 135773 10478 40538 35797 4741 350424 241307 109117 4362 4362 29381 29381 14758 14758 11673 10609 1064 10017 10017 SUPPLIES, BOOKS AND MAT 48988 48988 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 14536 14536 DUES 9646 9646 TRANSPORTATION 9210 9210 5396 4961 435 1264531 1047695 216836 0 204948 231280 102488 117812 25593 21284 427661 348648 88302 79013 0 91427 421331 540816 87160 79909 0 731561 87160 811470 X 326246 -275516 7925 4862 334171 -270654 421331 540816 43765 -648590 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 427661 348648 79013 79013 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS - PENSION RESOURCES 91427 91427 DEFERRED INFLOWS - PENSION RESOURCES 179814 NET PENSION LIABILITY 551747 731561 X 1308296 0 1308296 0 1308296 1264531 0 1264531 0 1264531 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2015. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THOSE RETURNS ARE FILED. CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2011. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ON ITS TAX RETURNS. 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 POLICY IS COMMUNICATED IN ALL SOLICITATION AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS INCLUDE EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEATED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEATED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL MAY VOTE IN ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B REVISIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BUSINESS MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE FINAL VERSION IS SHARED WITH THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS CONTRACTS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR UPDATED DATA IS REVIEWED AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS FOR SALARY INCREASES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FACILITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 109,117. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 289,557. SPECIAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,503. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,364. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,364. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITS OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990 PAGE 1 THE RETURN HAS BEEN AMENDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO OFFICER, OFFICER SALARY, AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE O DISCLOSURE CORRECTIONS. SOUTHSIDE FAMILY SCHOOL INC 4500 CLINTON AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 411253375 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING - FORMER SCHOOL MN 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTHSIDE FAMILY SCHOOL INC C 134500