EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 80-0338050)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-10
IRS object ID
201611319349300046
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-05-10T09:24:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN133842744PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MBAF CPAS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1440 PARK AVE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800338050EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEQUABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7183203032PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAITLIN FRANCOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7183203032PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARC TAUB CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00236664PTIN
Phone2125761400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAITLIN FRANCOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,518,278GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EQUALITYCHARTERSCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A HIGH LEVEL OF ACADEMIC RIGOR IN A NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT HELPS PREPARE SCHOLARS TO BE SUCCESSFUL POST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. WE REALIZE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STAFF AND SCHOLARS BY FOCUSING ON THE INTEGRATION OF GOAL SETTING, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. AS OUR SCHOLARS MOVE THROUGH THIS PROGRESSION, THEY DEVELOP INTO EQUALITY MEN AND WOMEN: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ARE COLLEGE-READY AND ON A TRAJECTORY TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Revenue$4,367,245PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$244,282PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,709,986TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FALL OF 2009 IN THE NORTH BRONX WITH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. WHILE THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS, IT IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. EQUALITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE BY FOCUSING ON THE INTEGRATION OF GOAL SETTING, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE SIX THROUGH TWELVE GRADE STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 & 11. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 TO SERVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CO-OP CITY AND CASTLE HILL NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH ARE HIGH NEEDS AREA IN THE BRONX. WE CURRENTLY INSTRUCT 450 6-10TH GRADE SCHOLARS MOSTLY FROM BRONX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11, BUT ALSO FROM MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,526,166ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,812,183RevenueAmt
DescGENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM:EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS WELL ALIGNED WITH THE RESEARCH OF DOUGLAS REEVES, WHO HIGHLIGHTS 90/90/90 SCHOOLS: 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF AN ETHNIC MINORITY GROUP, AND 90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN READING OR ANOTHER AREA AS MEASURED BY DISTRICT OR STATE ASSESSMENTS. HE NOTES THAT IN THESE SCHOOLS THERE ARE FIVE COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CLEAR CURRICULUM CHOICES, FREQUENT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, AN EMPHASIS ON NON-FICTION WRITING, AND COLLABORATIVE SCORING OF STUDENT WORK. THE UNDERLYING FOUNDATION OF EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REEVES' RESEARCH WITH SOME ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS: 1) HIGH EXPECTATIONS; 2) POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE; 3) CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS; 4) DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS; 5) INCLUSIVE EDUCATION; 6) EMPHASIS ON WRITING; 7) COLLABORATION; 8) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; 9) LIFE ACTION PLANS, INCLUDING POST SECONDARY PLANNING AND OPTIONS; AND 10) ADVISORIES. EQUALITY ALSO PROVIDES OUR SCHOLARS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS INCLUDING: FILM CLUB, DANCE TEAM, DEBATE TEAM, SPELLING BEE CLUB, BOOK CLUB, MATHLETES CLUB, AND ANIME CLUB. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL HOSTS SEVEN SPORTS TEAMS: TRACK, TWO BASKETBALL TEAMS, FLAG FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL.Desc

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DescSPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM:EQUALITY WILL PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR OUR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR TEAM MEMBERS HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CREATING POSITIVE, RIGOROUS, INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS THAT PROVIDE SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY BENEFICIAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR DAILY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DATA EMPHASIS, PBIS, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WILL ALL SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION AND HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. WHILE MANY SCHOOLS HAVE SPECIAL EDUCATION POPULATIONS OF ROUGHLY 10%, EQUALITY HAS A POPULATION THAT COMPRISES OVER 20% OF THE STUDENT BODY. EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS FULLY INCLUSIVE AND ARE CO-TAUGHT. WE PROVIDE THIS MODEL TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS INCLUDING THE 21% WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. OUR PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ELECTIVES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, AND LIFE AND LITERACY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAITLIN FRANCOPersonNm
Phone7183203032PhoneNum

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CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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EDWARD HUBBARD
CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EHRI MATHURIN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA WEITZMAN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY BUCHESKY
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE LEONHARD
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLIN FRANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$152,170$0$6,582Yes (X)
CATHY WALKER
EX OFFICIO MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL AKS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER DAVIS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETHLAM FORSA
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVONNE JONES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABRIEL PARK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$112,270$0$17,510Yes (X)
FAVROL PHILEMY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$132,081$0$18,218Yes (X)
AMANDA HUZA
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Fundraising$121,884FundraisingAmt
Total Contributions$121,884TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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PER PUPIL OPERATING RE900099$6,426,551$6,426,551
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Total$2,659OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total$3,544,819TotalAmt
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Management And General$520,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,165FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$18,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$265,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,628FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$167ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,807TotalAmt
Management And General$47,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$101,339TotalAmt
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Management And General$3,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$100,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,052FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$846,750TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$35,308TotalAmt
Program Services$33,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$353FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES$186,559$186,042$388$129
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$89,584$63,343$26,146$95
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$44,363$42,588$1,331$444
STUDENT SERVICES$35,343$35,343

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Total$61,917TotalAmt
Program Services$61,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$335ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,501,280TotalAmt
Program Services$5,434,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$929,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,881FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,374,417BOYAmt
EOY$488,070EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,327,119BOYAmt
EOY$1,329,302EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$66,090BOYAmt
EOY$567,410EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$27,179BOYAmt
EOY$117,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$770,630LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$445,544LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,726BOYAmt
EOY$325,086EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,709BOYAmt
EOY$1,882,378EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,408,316BOYAmt
EOY$4,709,986EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$549,708BOYAmt
EOY$795,177EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$72,003EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$549,708BOYAmt
EOY$867,180EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,858,608BOYAmt
EOY$3,842,806EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,858,608BOYAmt
EOY$3,842,806EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,408,316BOYAmt
EOY$4,709,986EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$984,198ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$468,692OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$268,389DepreciationAmt
Book Value$200,303BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$301,938OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$177,155DepreciationAmt
Book Value$124,783BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$325,086TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$106,666
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$1,763,657
DUE FROM NYCDE$12,055
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,882,378TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$72,003Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$72,003TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,485,478TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,485,478RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,485,478TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,501,280TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,501,280ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,501,280TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE SCHOOL FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE JURISDICTIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2012. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR EACH YEAR. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ITS NONPROFIT STATUS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. SHOULD THERE BE INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF INCOME TAX, THE SCHOOL WOULD CLASSIFY IT AS INTEREST EXPENSE. THE SCHOOL WOULD CLASSIFY PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH UNDERPAYMENTS OF TAX AS OTHER EXPENSE.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 Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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 (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICIZED WITH ALL OF OUR STUDENT OUTREACH MATERIALS, INCLUDING NEWSPAPER ADS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4TO DATE, THE SCHOOL HAS NOT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT GRANTS ANNUALLY. THESE GRANTS FUND THE GENERAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT THE SCHOOL OFFERS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1INTERNAL SPORTS/FIELDTRIPSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$154,684GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$121,884CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$32,800GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,142RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$10,837FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,330EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$10,491OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$154,684GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$121,884CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$32,800GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$3,142RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$10,837FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,330EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$10,491OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$32,800DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 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
CAITLIN FRANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$152,170$0$0$0$0$0$5,758$0$824$0$158,752$0$0$0
FAVROL PHILEMY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$132,081$0$0$0$0$0$5,066$0$13,152$0$150,299$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY. ANY SUCH DECISIONS WILL BE CAPTURED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. ANY CHANGES TO A STAFF MEMBER'S SALARY WILL BE APPROVED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY AND DOCUMENTED VIA A PERSONNEL ACTION FORM. A COPY OF THIS FORM WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO FILE THESE SCHEDULES AND POLICIES WITH VARIOUS STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES AND IN ADDITION, THE POLICIES ARE PART OF THE SCHOOL'S BY-LAWS AND MANUALS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DUE TO THE SCHOOL'S AUTHORIZER WHO MAKES THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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