2016-02-12T09:51:43-06:00 2015-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2014-07-01 264445728 LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD 7186697461 985 ROCKAWAY AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11212 KATHERINE NEWTON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 7186697461 2016-02-11 1 SHELBY L STENSON P00440078 5854231860 2016-02-11 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z CELESTINA HIDALGO 985 ROCKAWAY AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11212 8539778 0 X WWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORG X 2009 NY THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 12. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN DEMANDING HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS LEADERS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, STUDENTS EARN OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 12 12 103 12 0 0 372510 459483 6638507 8080220 20 75 0 0 7011037 8539778 0 0 0 0 4494361 5365688 0 0 0 2057418 2560904 6551779 7926592 459258 613186 2346370 2862835 338407 241686 2007963 2621149 X THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 12. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN DEMANDING HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS LEADERS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, STUDENTS EARN OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 7014289 8080220 TEACHING STUDENTS THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND, PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE THEM BETTER TEACHERS AND PROVIDING PARENTS WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. 7014289 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 103 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MS DIANE FLYNN 7183635200 1485 PACIFIC STREET BROOKLYN NY 11216 CARRIE ABRAHAMSON TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE CURRY TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ESNER TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HALL TREASURER 1.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KLEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 ARVIND KRISHNAMURTHY CHAIR 1.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NADINE AUGUSTA TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIM TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 DYRNEST SINCKLER TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY WETZLER TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 BLONKA WINKFIELD VICE CHAIR 1.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE NEWTON ES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 111452 0 7991 JASON SHAAD MS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 112381 0 5756 MARK STULBERG MS PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 117382 0 6631 CELESTINA HIDALGO ES PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 68055 0 18020 409270 0 38398 3 0 0 0 UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC 826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 MANAGEMENT 711067 1 440308 19175 43448 459483 STATE & LOCAL PER PUPI 611600 8080220 8080220 8080220 75 75 8539778 8080220 0 75 522142 315180 206962 4133830 4003745 130085 69450 64746 4704 279773 260758 19015 360493 334644 25849 711067 604407 106660 36372 36372 214957 25835 189122 341525 341525 98965 98965 252205 249912 2293 61736 61736 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 326270 326270 STUDENT ENRICHMENT & SE 206297 206297 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 161112 161112 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 90701 70491 20210 59697 49367 10330 7926592 7014289 912303 0 1300119 1954837 75020 75095 119762 122279 53512 7923 1720636 1017935 797957 702701 2346370 2862835 338407 241686 338407 241686 X 2007963 2621149 2007963 2621149 2346370 2862835 613186 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 746999 273715 473284 973637 744220 229417 702701 X 8539778 0 8539778 0 8539778 7926592 0 7926592 0 7926592 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES THE FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2012. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 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 ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE SCHOOL APPLICATION AND AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES START-UP GRANTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION AND CORE PUPIL AID. X 43448 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL UTILIZES UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC., AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPORT SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL DELEGATES HIRING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL OPERATIONS TO UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. JULIE JACKSON IS ON THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC DOES NOT COMPENSATE JULIE JACKSON TO BE ON THE BOARD OF THE SCHOOL AND HER INVOLVMENT WITH THE BOARD IS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN DECEMBER 2014, THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED A MERGER OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY BEDFORD STUYVESANT CHARTER SCHOOL, AS THE SUCCESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER THE NAME UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOLS, BEDFORD STUYVESANT COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL, BROWNSVILLE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL, BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL, WILLIAMSBURG COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL, LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CANARSIE CHARTER SCHOOL, LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY OCEAN HILL CHARTER SCHOOL, KINGS COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL AND OCEAN HILL COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL. THE MERGER WAS APPROVED ON MARCH 6, 2015 BY THE SUNY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ON JUNE 30, 2015 BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS. THE MERGER IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 FOR ALL OF THE OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS REFERRED TO ABOVE, EXCEPT WILLIAMSBURG, THIS MERGER IS EXPECTED TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MERGER, A NEW AGREEMENT IS BEING NEGOTIATED WITH USI TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS ALL COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY OCEAN HILL CHARTER SCHOOL 51 CHRISTOPHER AVE BROOKLYN NY 11212 270327096 CHARTER SCHOOL NY 501(C)(3) LINE 2 1 LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY BEDFORD STUYVESANT CHARTER SCHOOL 141 MACON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11216 203505981 CHARTER SCHOOL NY 501(C)(3) LINE 2 1 LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY FLATBUSH CHARTER SCHOOL 1070 E 104 STREET BROOKLYN NY 11236 270326938 CHARTER SCHOOL NY 501(C)(3) LINE 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0