2016-05-03T09:27:06-05:00 2015-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2014-07-01 464377912 THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL AMER 7185853071 510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 7185853071 2016-04-20 1 CHRIS BELLANDO P00541714 2126972299 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MELISSA MELKONIAN 510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 1957051 0 X WWW.THEAMERICANDREAMSCHOOL.ORG X 2013 NY THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 7 7 18 10 0 0 0 629872 99724 1320682 0 252 0 6245 99724 1957051 0 0 0 0 71885 1095089 0 0 71 29858 402688 101743 1497777 -2019 459274 48577 569710 50596 112455 -2019 457255 X THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 0 0 1062707 1326927 AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL (ADCS) IS AN EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION THAT OPERATES AS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE BOROUGH OF BRONX, NEW YORK CITY. ON DECEMBER 17, 2013, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GRANTED ADCS A CHARTER VALID FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS AND RENEWABLE UPON EXPIRATION. THE SCHOOL WAS GRANTED A CHARTER FROM GRADES 6-8. ADCS WAS ORGANIZED TO INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THORUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO ENABLE PARENTS TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, ADCS OPERATED CLASSES FOR 80 STUDENTS IN GRADE 6. DESPITE OUR ENERGY BEING PRIMARILY GEARED TOWARDS SUPPORTING OUR 6TH GRADE CLASSROOMS AND GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT, WE WERE ABLE TO FUNDRAISE AND BEGIN AN AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP PROGRAM, OFFER AFTER SCHOOL PARENT WORKSHOPS AND CULTIVATE A STRONG COMMUNITY THROUGH REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH PARENTS AND THE PRINCIPAL CALLED "CAFECITO CON LA DIRECTORA. 1062707 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X MELISSA MELKONIAN 7185853071 510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 LUZ MARIA ROJAS CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSELIN ESPINAL TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEIPPERT BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 2015) 10.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN VARGAS BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ZULEIKA MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL CABRERA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 122848 0 0 122848 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 621162 8710 629872 RESIDENT STUDENT ENROL 611710 1320682 1320682 1320682 252 252 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6245 6245 6245 1957051 1326927 0 252 101004 50502 50502 822188 632876 189312 83027 60018 23009 88870 64242 24628 1265 1265 69000 69000 35080 19672 15408 58869 42555 16314 232 232 32319 23363 8956 28463 20575 7888 BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOP 53376 31255 22121 SUPPLIES 49226 49226 STUDENT SERVICES 41313 40542 771 STUDENT AND STAFF RECRU 16328 15045 1283 17217 12836 4310 71 1497777 1062707 434999 71 24552 102595 154936 172566 14030 9995 19277 152655 32319 0 120336 48577 569710 50596 112455 50596 112455 X -2019 457255 -2019 457255 48577 569710 459274 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 152655 32319 120336 120336 X 1957051 0 1957051 0 1957051 1497777 0 1497777 0 1497777 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 WE ARE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DOESN'T CHARGE TUITION. WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. WE RECEIVE PER PUPIL FUNDING, FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND STATE TITLE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (S) , THE SCHOOL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF THE SOURCES INCLUDING - A) INFORMATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 990S POSTED ON THE GUIDESTAR. B) EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH POSITIONS. C) AVAILABLE BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPLYING OR PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.