2015-02-05T07:52:03-06:00 2014-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2013-07-01 522103442 THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NEXT 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 JULIE MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023192249 2015-02-04 1 RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2015-02-04 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JULIE MEYER 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 6618511 0 X WWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORG X 1998 DC TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. 12 12 73 75 0 0 1410195 449027 4109293 5728549 -68874 0 284580 -78282 5735194 6099294 0 8077 0 0 2391516 2803432 0 0 2764 1352900 1361983 3744416 4173492 1990778 1925802 12448807 14530773 8269228 8427906 4179579 6102867 X TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. 0 0 3450499 8077 5728549 THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS THE SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS GED PREPARATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS WELL AS ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TO DISTRICT YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS A FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM AND A PART-TIME NIGHT PROGRAM, WHICH RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH AUGUST, ENROLLING THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. WITH A BILINGUAL STAFF (ENGLISH AND SPANISH) AND WRAP-AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT, WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND GED SKILLS, AND ORGANIZED AROUND THEMATIC UNITS SUCH AS "ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH" AND "EMPOWERMENT." TEACHERS INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS AT THEIR OWN PACE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PLACES STUDENTS BY SKILL LEVEL, RATHER THAN AGE OR GRADE, AND PROMOTES STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR PROGRESS. WHEN STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING. SERVICESGED PREPARATION - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS THE PREPARATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO PASS THE EXAM TO ATTAIN THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. STUDENTS IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL STUDY GED CONTENT AND SKILLS IN THEIR CLASSES, AND MUST PASS A PRELIMINARY PRACTICE TEST BEFORE THEY TAKE THE OFFICIAL EXAM. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO PASS THE PRACTICE TEST WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THE OFFICIAL GED.ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ESOL CLASSES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS) IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARN THE LANGUAGE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO NAVIGATE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE WIDER WORLD.LIFE SKILLS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES IN SUCH ACADEMIC LIFE SKILLS AS GOAL-SETTING, ORGANIZATION, INITIATIVE AND SELF-ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT WORK AND COLLABORATION WITHIN EACH CLASS.TRANSITIONS - THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MAKE AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM PLANS FOR POST-SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL PATHS. A FULL-TIME TRANSITIONS SPECIALIST PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON COLLEGE, EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONS, AND HELPS STUDENTS ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.CASE MANAGEMENT - CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EACH STUDENT TO EVALUATE WHAT SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS WILL ENABLE THE STUDENT TO GROW ACADEMICALLY. CASE MANAGERS CONNECT STUDENTS WITH AND HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE SOCIAL SERVICES.YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STUDENT SUPPORT CENTER'S NEW HEIGHTS PROGRAM, SUPPORTS EXPECTING AND PARENTING STUDENTS THROUGH ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PREGNANCY SUPPORT AND PARENTING CLASSES. THE AIM OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, IMPROVE GRADUATION RATES AND PREVENT SUBSEQUENT UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES.TUTORING PROGRAM/VOLUNTEERS - VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN PACE. VOLUNTEERS WORK DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL AS CLASSROOM AIDES, OR AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORS WITH STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: ESOL, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATH. BILINGUAL TUTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) POLICY. VISIONAT THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WE ENVISION A SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHERE THEIR PAST DOES NOT DICTATE THEIR FUTURE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS EMPOWERED TO BE INDEPENDENT SELF-ADVOCATES, WHO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CLARITY AND KNOWLEDGE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE CONFIDENT AND SELF-DISCIPLINED IN PURSUING THEIR OWN GOALS. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY YET COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT JUST RECIPIENTS OF INSTRUCTION, BUT RATHER ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EDUCATION. WE ENVISION THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS WHO AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, TO HOLD EACH OTHER TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS, TO SPEAK TRUTH WITH CONFIDENCE, AND TO VIEW DIFFERENCES AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL WHERE KINDNESS AND STRUCTURE GO HAND IN HAND. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT MAINTAINS ITS DELICATE BALANCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT IN MEETING THOSE EXPECTATIONS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, RACE, OR STATUS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE ACCOMPLISHMENT RATHER THAN BE MARGINALIZED BY PAST FAILURE. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES ARE REGARDED AS INDISPENSABLE AND INSPIRING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 3450499 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 EDUARDO FERRER BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL SUSSMAN VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE ESTRADA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HANK BROTHERS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM ADKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 INDHIKA JAYARATNAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE ECKFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GADOR MANZANO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE GORDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITZI BUNCH PARENT REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALFER HERNANDEZ ALUMNUS REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDI SHELTON STAFF REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN HORSTMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ATHENA VISCUSI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GOLDSTEIN STAFF REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100437 0 7380 EVANGELINE Y BENNETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 77289 0 12432 177726 0 19812 1 0 0 0 0 395617 53410 5350 449027 PER PUPIL FUNDING 900099 5728549 5728549 5728549 440935 519217 -78282 -78282 -78282 6099294 5728549 0 -78282 8077 8077 222189 70443 150573 1173 2164351 1895984 268367 34263 29262 4990 11 194911 166462 28389 60 187718 160319 27341 58 17613 2911 14700 2 94991 82117 12874 26756 26756 40017 32498 6428 1091 37418 30999 6402 17 305748 253293 52312 143 20218 16757 3461 1204 998 206 257425 213261 44045 119 18825 15595 3221 9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 153759 127380 26308 71 STUDENT MATERIALS 149492 149492 STUDENT FOOD 78210 78210 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 40493 33561 6932 119814 56124 63680 10 4173492 3450499 720229 2764 2191156 4580304 205465 342344 175989 19962 24588 10475136 948709 9582215 9526427 313130 18000 12448807 14530773 194394 321542 197761 342240 7877073 7694124 0 70000 8269228 8427906 X 4179579 6090568 12299 4179579 6102867 12448807 14530773 1925802 -2514 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1027230 1027230 8695366 579409 8115957 752540 369300 383240 9526427 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 70000 70000 X 6099294 0 6099294 0 6099294 4173492 0 4173492 0 4173492 PART X, LINE 2: IN JUNE 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED FASB ASC NO. 740-10 [FORMERLY INTERPRETATION NO. 48 (FIN 48)], ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS AN INTERPRETATION OF ASC 740'S (FORMERLY SFAS NO. 109), ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740'S AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL'S TAX RETURN TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS HAVE A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" PROBABILITY OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2012 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THE SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 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 SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 1 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 12 8077 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STAFF ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED SALARY SCALE. THE PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAVE DISCRETION TO NEGOTIATE SALARIES WITH STAFF AND THE FINAL SALARY FOR ALL STAFF WILL BE STATED IN THE ANNUAL OFFER LETTER. ANNUAL RAISES ARE SUBJECT TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.