2016-02-13T09:13:53-06:00 2015-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 990 2014-07-01 452544052 DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC DCSC 2025596138 5601 EAST CAPITAL STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20019 REBECCA CROUCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2025596138 2016-02-13 1 BRUCE BRAUNEWELLCPA P00075336 2156433900 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X REBECCA CROUCH 5601 EAST CAPITAL STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20019 8292278 0 X DCSCHOLARS.ORG X 2011 DC DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. (DCSPCS) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 8, 2011. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A SCHOOL LOCATED ON 5601 EAST CAPITAL STREET, SE, WASHINGTON, D.C. UNDER PROVISIONS ENACTED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD ("PCSB"). DCSPCS WILL OPERATE WITH A TWOFOLD MISSION: TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO COLLEGE AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL AIMS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 9 9 74 50 0 0 1118191 1438849 4593058 6853083 0 0 0 -4266 5711249 8287666 0 0 0 0 2706574 3643483 0 0 2125 2264429 2601297 4971003 6244780 740246 2042886 1880864 3724045 585361 385656 1295503 3338389 X DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. (DCSPCS) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 8, 2011. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A SCHOOL LOCATED ON 5601 EAST CAPITAL STREET, SE, WASHINGTON, D.C. UNDER PROVISIONS ENACTED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD ("PCSB"). DCSPCS WILL OPERATE WITH A TWOFOLD MISSION: TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO COLLEGE AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL AIMS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 0 0 5123395 6853083 PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE SIX. DCSPCS WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO COLLEGE AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. 5123395 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC X X SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 2155254141 100 W OXFORD ST SUITE E-2000 PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 MIEKA WICK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LILLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANE CARNOT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMEKA MARTIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN O'NEIL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SIGAL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WEXLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WEINBERG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MAGDER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARDY VIEUX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA CROUCH CEO OF DC SCHOLARS 40.00 X 110023 0 4401 LARS BECK CEO OF SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 1.00 40.00 X 0 199375 11963 JUSTIN WHEELER CFO OF SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 1.00 40.00 X 0 125715 29599 JANA WILCOX LAVIN COO OF SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 1.00 40.00 X 0 135026 15424 CAROLINE FISHEROW CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, SA 1.00 40.00 X 0 127104 7963 KAREN SMITH CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, SA 1.00 40.00 X 0 144200 16615 110023 731420 85965 1 0 1 0 0 61450 25000 1275792 76607 1438849 PER PUPIL STIPENDS 611600 5523397 5523397 FACILITIES ALLOTMENT 611600 1195008 1195008 E-RATE 611110 102401 102401 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611600 32277 32277 6853083 0 61450 4612 -4612 -4612 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 611110 346 346 346 8287666 6853083 0 -4266 144407 72204 72203 2775839 2648567 127272 48417 47710 707 432383 415732 16651 242437 226482 15955 762126 762126 8603 8603 24250 24250 461718 451157 10561 65703 26763 38940 27490 22771 4719 434024 393248 40776 9877 9227 650 185559 185559 23993 22414 1579 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 570516 570516 TEAM BUILDING 12279 11471 808 STUDENT RECRUITMENT 10971 10971 DEVELOPMENT 2125 2125 2063 2063 6244780 5123395 1119260 2125 1087832 2375465 346991 215220 35387 5951 1814180 689688 362419 1124492 48235 2917 1880864 3724045 422810 385656 162551 585361 385656 X 1295503 3338389 1295503 3338389 1880864 3724045 2042886 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1170486 409357 761129 377903 217384 160519 265791 62947 202844 1124492 X 8292278 4612 4612 8287666 0 8287666 6249392 4612 4612 6244780 0 6244780 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE SCHOOL IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL'S INFORMATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE SCHOOL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 4,612. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 4,612. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 CHARTER SCHOOL LAW PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ART AUCTION 61450 61450 4612 61450 61450 4612 4612 -4612 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LARS BECK CEO OF SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 0 199375 0 0 0 0 0 11963 0 0 0 211338 0 0 JUSTIN WHEELER CFO OF SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 0 125715 0 0 0 0 0 7543 0 22056 0 155314 0 0 JANA WILCOX LAVIN COO OF SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 0 135026 0 0 0 0 0 8102 0 7322 0 150450 0 0 KAREN SMITH CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, SA 0 144200 0 0 0 0 0 8652 0 7963 0 160815 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS. THE COMMITTEE WILL THEN RECOMMEND IT TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND INPUT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW ITS IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE IMPACT IS DEEMED TO BE SIGNIFICANT, AN APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT WILL BE DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WITH THE BOARD, AND RECOMMENDS CHANGES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD REVIEW THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND CHANGES IN THOSE TEAM MEMBERS' COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THOSE CHANGES TAKING EFFECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. YOUNG SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL 900 NORTH MARSHALL STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 232976339 CHARTER SCHOOL PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 YOUNG SCHOLARS FREDERICK DOUGLASS CHARTER SCHOOL 2118 W NORRIS STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19121 800619248 CHARTER SCHOOL PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 100 W OXFORD STREET NO E-2000 PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 371582250 MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE NETWORK OF YOUNG SCHOLAR CHARTER SCHOOLS PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 YOUNG SCHOLARS KENDERTON CHARTER SHCOOL 1500 W ONTARIO ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19140 463188964 CHARTER SCHOOL DC 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 PAUL ROBESON CHARTER SCHOOL 643 INDIANA AVENUE TRENTON NJ 08638 261771106 CHARTER SCHOOL NJ 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0