INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 74-3161540)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201621349349306737
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL ("THE SCHOOL"), A 501(c)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, IS A PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN BRONX, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN JANUARY 2006 AND CURRENTLY OPERATES CLASSES FOR NINTH TO TWELVE GRADE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL ("THE SCHOOL"), A 501(c)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, IS A PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN BRONX, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN JANUARY 2006 AND CURRENTLY OPERATES CLASSES FOR NINTH TO TWELVE GRADE. THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER WAS RENEWED ON JUNE 16, 2015 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE BRONX NOT ONLY FOR THE DEMANDS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BUT ALSO FOR LEADING LIVES OF MEANING. ITS TEACHING PHILOSOPHY PROVIDES POWERFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT STRESS ENGAGEMENT, DISCOVERY, AND THE ACTIVE APPLICATION OF LEARNING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.MissionDesc
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DescTHE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS REGENTS AND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT ELEVATES STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY AND PROVIDES A SUPERIOR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION THAT HAS GAINED NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROVING THAT OUR ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS PROGRAM IS EFFECTIVE, DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING TOMORROW'S LEADERS. IN 2013, THE SCHOOL PLACED IN THE TOP 1% OF HIGH SCHOOLS (#6 OUT OF 500 NYC HIGH SCHOOLS) AND WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A BRONZE AWARD FROM THE US NEWS & WORLD REPORT FOR BEST HIGH SCHOOLS 2013 NATIONALLY. THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM HAS PRODUCED A SCHOOL WITH A GRADUATION RATE OF 96.2% (THE MAJORITY OF WHOM MATRICULATED INTO A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY)AND REGENT EXAM SCORES HIGHER THAN SCHOOLS IN ITS DISTRICT AND THE STATE. ON MARCH 21, 2013 THE SCHOOL BECAME THE FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUCCESSFULLY CLOSE ON A $17,750,000 MUNICIPAL BOND FINANCING ISSUED BY BUILD NYC FOR A NEW FACILITY. WE HAVE A STRATEGIC 18 MONTH PLAN FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE OF THE ART SCHOOL FACILITY. THE NEW FACILITY WILL BE A 28,500 SQUARE FOOT, THREE-STORY, STATE OF THE ART FACILITY THAT WILL CONTAIN 17 CLASSROOMS AND NINE FLEX ROOMS, SUPPORTING STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT SPACE, AND WITH THE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS. THIS WILL ALLOW THE SCHOOL TO EXPAND ITS STUDENT CURRENT ENROLLMENT TO 400 STUDENTS. THE NEW FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED ON TWO CONTIGUOUS PARCELS TOTALING 15,400 SQUARE FEET AT 322 WEST 231ST STREET IN THE KINGSBRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE BRONX, ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL'S CURRENT LOCATION IN THE MARBLE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SCHOOL HAS AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY THAT FEATURES 60 AND 90 MINUTE CLASS PERIODS. STUDENTS RECEIVE 180 MINUTES PER WEEK IN EACH CORE SUBJECT, WHICH ACCORDING TO MANAGEMENT IS VIEWED FAVORABLY BY BOTH PARENTS AND TEACHERS. FURTHER SUPPORTING STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, AND DURING JANUARY STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND 'SATURDAY ACADEMY' FOR THREE HOURS. THE PURPOSE OF SATURDAY ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH SUBJECT INTENSIVE STUDY FOR REGENTS EXAMS.Desc

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BOY$1,017,647BOYAmt
EOY$529,200EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,750,000BOYAmt
EOY$17,750,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$650,164EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,867,647BOYAmt
EOY$19,029,364EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,253,686BOYAmt
EOY$1,333,394EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,253,686BOYAmt
EOY$1,333,394EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,121,333BOYAmt
EOY$20,362,758EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$75,659ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,049OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,530,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,530,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$214,209OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$152,395DepreciationAmt
Book Value$61,814BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,591,814TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$11,022,455
RESTRICTED CASH HELD BY TRUSTEE$5,795,432
SECURITY DEPOSITS$142,737
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$16,960,624TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
accrued interest payable$511,200
CONSTRUCTION COSTS PAYABLE$58,701
line of credit payable$80,263
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$650,164TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,700,743TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,700,743RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,700,743TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,621,035TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,621,035ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,049OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,049ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,625,084TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteIn January 2006 The School filed and received approval of its application for tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code and has been classified as a publicly supported organization as described in Internal Revenue Code section 509 (A)(1) and 170 (B)(1)(A)(II).Management believes that the organization has no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. The School is no longer subject to income tax examination by federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2011, which is the standard statute of limitations look-back period.
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SDEPRECIATION $4049

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedThe school is required to adhere to the provisions of Section 2854 (2) of the Education Law to guide the admission policies and procedures.The school is open to any student who is qualified under the laws of New York for admission to a public school. Admission of students will be not be limited on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, disability, race, creed, national origin, religion, ancestry, proficiency in English or any other ground that would be unlawful.Admission to ILCH is free & open to all students eligible to attend public school in NYC.
Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR ELAINE RUIZ LOPEZPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$166,925BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$15,500NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$182,425TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP
A45404056112008EBC92013-03-01$2,920,000SPEC.LIMITED REV.OBLIGATIONSfalsefalsefalse
BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP
B45404056112008EBD72013-03-01$5,360,000SPEC.LIMITED REV.OBLIGATIONSfalsefalsefalse
BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP
C45404056112008EBB12013-03-01$9,470,000SPEC.LIMITED REV.OBLIGATIONSfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$265,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$17,750,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$624,890IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$13,552,455CapitalExpendituresAmt
Current RefundingYes (true)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadefalseFinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintfalseAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart VIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOn March 21, 2013, Build NYC Resource Corporation provided construction and permanent financing through the issuance of $17,750,000 in Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds (the Series 2013 Bonds), with principal amounts, interest rates and maturity dates as follows: PrincipalAmounts Interest Rates Due Dates$ 2,920,000 5.00% July 1, 2023 5,360,000 5.75% July 1, 2033 9,470,000 6.00% July 1, 2043 The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds, together with other available funds, were used to (1) refinance or reimburse the School for certain costs of acquiring, constructing, renovating, equipping and furnishing its future educational facility; (2) fund the Service Reserve Fund established under the indenture in an amount equal to the Debt Service Reserve Fund Requirement of the Bonds; (3) cover interest on the Bonds during construction for a period of sixteen months; and (4) pay certain costs of issuing the Series 2013 Bonds.The Bonds are secured by the pledge and assignment to the Trustee of the Trust Estate for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. The obligations of the School under the loan agreement are secured by the mortgages assigned to the Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds.Interest on the Bonds is payable initially on July 1, 2013 and semiannually thereafter on each January 1st and July 1st computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The amount of the interest that was capitalized as it related to the financing of the Schools facility was $551,999 for the year ended June 30, 2015.Principal and interest payments due on the Bonds by fiscal year are as follows:Fiscal year endedPrincipal Interest Total2016 $265,000 1,015,775 1,280,7752017 280,000 1,002,150 1,282,1502018 290,000 987,900 1,277,9002019 305,000 973,020 1,278,0252020 320,000 957,400 1,277,4002021 and thereafter 16,290,000 14,133,663 30,423,663 INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL USED The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds, together with other available funds, were used to (1) refinance or reimburse the School for certain costs of acquiring, constructing, renovating, equipping and furnishing its future educational facility; (2) fund the Service Reserve Fund established under the indenture in an amount equal to the Debt Service Reserve Fund Requirement of the Bonds; (3) cover interest on the Bonds during construction for a period of sixteen months; and (4) pay certain costs of issuing the Series 2013 Bonds.The Bonds are secured by the pledge and assignment to the Trustee of the Trust Estate for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. The obligations of the School under the loan agreement are secured by the mortgages assigned to the Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessA DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FED FORM 990 IS THEN CIRCULATED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE SIGNING AND FILING OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBMITTED TO GRANT-MAKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION TIMELY FILES ITS NYS CHAR 500 ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE NY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE NYSOAG POSTS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FED 990 TAX RETURN AND THE NYS CHAR 500 ON ITS CHARITITES BUREAU INTERNET WEBSITE.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesDepreciation adjustment = $4049

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