2016-05-05T16:53:37-05:00 2015-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2014-07-01 010603628 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL LEAR 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 MARGARET POGGI HEAD OF SCHOOL 2122394926 2016-05-04 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MARGARET POGGI 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 6444404 0 X WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG X 2001 NY TO OPERATE A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. 14 14 121 60 0 0 797716 791852 4831938 5190026 94864 193025 -41640 -53037 5682878 6121866 0 0 0 0 4609998 4901643 0 0 202760 1997874 2034565 6607872 6936208 -924994 -814342 47737145 46856123 231715 227034 47505430 46629089 X THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL IS FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN GRADES K-8 AND IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH PIONEERING EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 0 0 5741792 5013127 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL DEVELOPS AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOLLOWS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION, WHILE ALLOWING FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES GIVE THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR VAST KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR SUBJECT WHILE MAKING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS. SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS TEACH AND PRACTICE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MAKE THE STUDENTS CONTRIBUTING AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND HOME LIFE. RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION GROUPS AND CLASSROOM STRATEGIES PUT AN EMPHASIS ON TEACHING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, DYNAMIC THINKING AND EMOTIONAL MEMORY. 10660 AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR MISSION, LEARNINGSPRING HAS DEVELOPED AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROGRAM. BY CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES' GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE PROGRAM FOSTERS AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALUMNI, THEIR FAMILIES, STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL, AND OUTSIDE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A SUMMER INTERNSHIP WHICH BUILDS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES FOR ALUMNI AND MOTIVATES OUR CURRENT STUDENTS; REUNIONS WHICH KEEP OUR ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL; AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. 53838 176899 LEARNINGSPRING OFFERS STUDENTS A VARIETY OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHERE THEY CAN RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, AND CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS AND LIFE SKILLS. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDES INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING STUDENTS, HOMEWORK HELP, SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITIES, INTERACTION WITH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR OUT AND ABOUT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING. 5806290 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 121 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X EILEEN HERZOG - DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 LINDA GELFOND PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SNYDER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD WILLETT ASSISTANT VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY TISKA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG NG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY ANN JACOBS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KAHN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCLAR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY PERLBINDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISELA STALLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ZWERLING TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAX HERRNSTEIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN STEPHENSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET POGGI HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 139004 0 9250 EILEEN HERZOG DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & FINANC 32.00 X 113247 0 9250 252251 0 18500 2 0 0 0 0 255432 95764 440656 31893 791852 SCHOOL TUITION AND FEE 611710 5190026 5190026 5190026 115775 115775 307409 230159 77250 77250 77250 39342 255432 92379 -53037 -53037 6121866 5190026 0 139988 310091 310091 3638070 3353453 153159 131458 656254 595151 37527 23576 297228 254518 32624 10086 68691 68691 26736 26736 36688 36688 52963 38775 8729 5459 3556 621 2630 305 234708 165214 40475 29019 63367 63367 366173 351426 14358 389 10848 8282 177 2389 1060987 931522 129465 58567 56221 2267 79 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T 51281 51107 174 6936208 5806290 927158 202760 38241 106615 864895 723312 2864975 2405920 374712 586427 63644 11121 41841009 2755932 40084458 39085077 3436670 3930081 9550 7570 47737145 46856123 82753 111553 53130 32010 95832 83471 231715 227034 X 44489398 43940462 3016032 2688627 47505430 46629089 47737145 46856123 -814342 -61999 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14700000 14700000 25900000 1726666 24173334 1241009 1029266 211743 39085077 DUE TO THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 83471 83471 X 6115558 -61999 92379 30380 6085178 36688 36688 6121866 6991899 92379 92379 6899520 36688 36688 6936208 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 92,379. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 92,379. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL RECRUITING ADVERTISEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BROCHURES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND IDEA FUNDING. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL RECRUITING ADVERTISEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BROCHURES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS AS IT DID NOT RUN ANY ADVERTISEMENTS IN A NEWSPAPER OR ON BROADCAST MEDIA. GALA 230726 191384 39342 38320 15522 23845 CASINO NIGHT 45157 45157 6004 2622 2 15556 15556 2867 313 291439 252097 39342 38320 6004 18389 26780 89493 -50151 X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 70 31893 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE BUDGET AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN PRESENTED THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPLETED AND APPROVED FORM 990 WAS FILED TIMELY WITH THE IRS AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH CONSIDERING AND RESOLVING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNUAL SURVEYS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR HEAD OF SCHOOL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL REVIEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND WILL MAKE A WRITTEN RECORD OF RESOLUTION OF EACH MATTER. INTERESTED PARTIES WHO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS OR DISCUSSIONS AFFECTING THAT INTEREST AND THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES IS REPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL. THEY REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING HEAD OF SCHOOL SALARIES FROM GUIDESTAR AND NYSAIS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS. THEY PROPOSE THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. CHANGES IN SALARY LEVEL, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREASES, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WERE REVIEWED IN 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL AUTHORIZES THE SCHOOL HEAD TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE SCHOOL'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, THE CURRENT AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL BY LAWS. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE GUIDELINES IN POLICY 100-LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL, SECTION IV-RECORDS AND COMMUNICATIONS. COPIES OF RECENT 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES FOR INSPECTION AND DOWNLOADING. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.