TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY INC (EIN 06-1552368)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201631379349307213
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)
Return2016-05-16T14:49:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EASTAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06905ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN061552368EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2033244277PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP069024201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVE BAKERPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2033244277PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2033232400PhoneNum
Preparation2016-05-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCRAIG BAKERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP069024201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,229,419GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TRAILBLAZERSACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTRAILBLAZERS IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPERATES AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN STAMFORD, CT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers50TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,375,125PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,144,089CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$183PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$79,558PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$85,330CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,454,866PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,229,419CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,325,697PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,123,793CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$39,806CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,097,640PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,072,191CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,423,337PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,195,984CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$31,529PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$33,435CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$788,565TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$822,581TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$257,678TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$258,259TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$530,887NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$564,322NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTRAILBLAZERS IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPERATES AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF STAMFORD. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN THETRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING. TRAILBLAZERS PURSUES THIS MISSION BY LOWERING CLASS SIZE, LENGTHENING THE SCHOOL DAY, PROVIDING MORE STRUCTURE, AND DEVELOPING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH STUDENT AND FAMILY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,791,051ExpenseAmt
DescTRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY IS STAMFORD'S FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL. IT SERVES 162 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE STRUGGLED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,791,051TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document5IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee43EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDWIN NAVALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2033244277PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 LOCKWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
STEVE BAKER
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OWEN DAVIS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURT BATTLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE TAYLOR
SECRETARY/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$38,911$0$20,227
ANGELA TORTORELLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG BAKER
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER10.00Yes (X)$154,878$0$3,12330.00
MICHAEL DUGGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$297,651$27,39435.00
MARINA SCHREIBER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5.00Yes (X)$0$160,378$13,20135.00
EDWIN NAVAL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5.00Yes (X)$0$126,708$10,87335.00
JULIE DEGENNARO
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.00$0$193,670$15,20435.00Yes (X)
JONATHON HOCH
CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER5.00$0$113,160$6,93935.00Yes (X)
THOMAS LANGAN
CHIEF RESIDENTIAL OFFICER5.00$0$114,621$12,07535.00Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER EMMERSON-PACE
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM40.00$102,575$0$21,102Yes (X)
MARY MARTIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER40.00$55,429$0$15,466Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$351,793TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$1,006,188TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$145,604TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$500,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$2,058,206GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$585,883AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$340NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,144,089TotalContributionsAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OTHER AUXILIARY ACTIVI900099$44,279$44,279
COST REIMBURSEMENT900099$41,051$41,051
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$85,330OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,229,419TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$85,330ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,746TotalAmt
Program Services$186,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,081FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,433TotalAmt
Program Services$63,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,395FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,450,393TotalAmt
Program Services$1,243,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,185FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,922TotalAmt
Program Services$33,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$730FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,698TotalAmt
Program Services$189,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,136FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,601TotalAmt
Program Services$104,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,279FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,078TotalAmt
Program Services$18,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,176TotalAmt
Program Services$307,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$937TotalAmt
Program Services$821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,141TotalAmt
Program Services$38,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,183TotalAmt
Program Services$92,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$301,033TotalAmt
Program Services$264,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,988TotalAmt
Program Services$2,988ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$977TotalAmt
Program Services$977ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,356TotalAmt
Program Services$4,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$664ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,512TotalAmt
Program Services$71,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE$162,799$162,799
OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES$5,011$5,011

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,195,984TotalAmt
Program Services$2,791,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$365,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,806FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,989BOYAmt
EOY$342,162EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,250BOYAmt
EOY$35,017EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,665BOYAmt
EOY$88,981EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,023BOYAmt
EOY$12,202EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$221,806LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$215,112LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,050BOYAmt
EOY$6,694EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,588BOYAmt
EOY$337,525EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$788,565BOYAmt
EOY$822,581EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,678BOYAmt
EOY$258,259EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,678BOYAmt
EOY$258,259EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$495,387BOYAmt
EOY$510,327EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,500BOYAmt
EOY$53,995EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$530,887BOYAmt
EOY$564,322EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$788,565BOYAmt
EOY$822,581EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$33,435ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$221,806OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$215,112DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,694BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,694TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION - DOMUS KIDS, INC.$243,796
DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION - STAMFORD ACADEMY INC.$93,729
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$337,525TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,145,681TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$916,262DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$916,262RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,229,419RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,229,419TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,112,246TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$916,262DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$916,262ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,195,984ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,195,984TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRAILBLAZERS IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TRAILBLAZERS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT TRAILBLAZERS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. TRAILBLAZERS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2012.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 RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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 (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ACADEMY HAS PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH ITS BROCHURES, CATALOGUES AND OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY, INC. RECEIVES GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
CRAIG BAKER
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER$149,878$0$5,000$0$0$0$3,123$0$0$0$158,001$0$0$0
MICHAEL DUGGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$170,651$0$127,000$0$0$0$8,158$0$19,236$0$325,045$0$0
MARINA SCHREIBER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$149,378$0$11,000$0$0$0$6,069$0$7,132$0$173,579$0$0
JULIE DEGENNARO
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$180,670$0$13,000$0$0$0$7,352$0$7,852$0$208,874$0$0
MARY MARTIN
FORMER BOARD MEMBER$55,429$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$15,466$0$70,895$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DOMUS KIDS, INC. CONVENES PRIOR TO THE START OF FISCAL YEAR TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO DOMUS KIDS, INC. AND TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY, INC. AND FROM INDUSTRY STANDARDS, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOTIFIES THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN WRITING OF APPROVED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LAST APPROVED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUNE 2014.
PART I, LINE 7THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BONUS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B) II AND FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (D): CRAIG BAKER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER: $5,000 PERFORMANCE BONUSES ARE AWARDED TO EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE AND OVERALL ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. BONUSES ARE PROPOSED BY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DOMUS KIDS, INC. TO ENSURE THAT THE BONUSES PAID ARE REASONABLE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE DOMUS KIDS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ACADEMY HAS A MEMBER WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ANY DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS. A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED ONLY AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. A VOTE TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR SHALL ONLY TAKE PLACE AT A REGULAR MEETING OR A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ACADEMY HAS A MEMBER THAT MUST APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, AND REMOVE A DIRECTOR WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 INFORMATION IS ASSEMBLED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER STAFF. THE INFORMATION IS SENT TO TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT & TAX FIRM WHO COMPLETES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BOARD MEMBERS, THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, AND THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE ACADEMY'S POLICY AND THAT THEY EITHER HAVE NO CONFLICTS OR LIST WHATEVER CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING. ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION WHICH HE/SHE IS A PART OF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DOMUS KIDS, INC. CONVENES PRIOR TO THE START OF FISCAL YEAR TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER. BEFORE APPROVAL, THE COMMITTEE GATHERS INFORMATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO DOMUS KIDS, INC., TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY, INC. AND STAMFORD ACADEMY, INC. AND FROM INDUSTRY STANDARDS, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOTIFIES THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN WRITING OF APPROVED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LAST APPROVED COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER IN JUNE 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PUBLIC VERSIONS OF THE 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.DOMUSKIDS.ORG.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GFAMILY ADVOCATE SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 294,858. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,699. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 336,557. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,811. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,619.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ACADEMY HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
DOMUS KIDS INC
83 LOCKWOOD AVENUESTAMFORDCT06902060891998SOCIAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH, CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCT501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
STAMFORD ACADEMY INC
83 LOCKWOOD AVENUESTAMFORDCT06902770641722CHARTER SCHOOL FOR UNDERPERFORMING YOUTHCT501(C)(3)LINE 20DOMUS KIDS INC
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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