2015-02-13T08:09:19-06:00 2014-06-30 591363792 KEEFE MCCULLOUGH & CO LLP CPA'S 6550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY SUITE 410 FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308 990 2013-07-01 010561262 THE LEE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC LEEC 9542023500 800 CORPORATE DRIVE NO 124 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33334 KENNETH HAIKO CHAIRMAN 9542023500 2015-02-13 1 WILLIAM G BENSON P00455500 9547710896 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z KENNETH HAIKO 800 CORPORATE DRIVE NO 124 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33334 51592533 0 X N/A X 2001 FL THE FOUNDATION OPERATES SIX CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LEE COUNTY FLORIDA AND ONE CHARTER SCHOOL IN MANATEE COUNTY FLORIDA. THE SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND SKILLS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUPERIOR LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT. THEY WILL STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY, CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. THEY WILL PROMOTE POSITIVE MORAL AND SOCIAL VALUES, FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE OF SELF-DISCIPLINE IN A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND MAXIMIZE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTIVITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A CHANGING GLOBAL SOCIETY. 4 4 0 0 0 0 1207062 1454813 44943692 49661888 256553 125947 324715 349885 46732022 51592533 0 0 0 0 18487366 21448946 0 0 0 29991734 31033130 48479100 52482076 -1747078 -889543 94437916 91120019 103532889 101111994 -9094973 -9991975 X THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS WITH AN UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT UNYIELDING COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL AND SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES PROVIDING A CHOICE FOR COMMUNITIES, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THAT FOSTERS EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN AMERICA. 0 0 7548566 9613006 BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL: PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH (K-8) GRADE. 5216424 9359447 GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL: PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH (K-8) GRADE. 5445051 9179820 SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY: PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH (K-8) GRADE. 3719186 4938007 GATEWAY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FROM NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH (9-12) GRADE. 3164051 4992800 CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL: PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH (K-8) GRADE. 3892397 6954609 GATEWAY INTERMEDIATE CHARTER SCHOOL: PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FROM FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH (5-8) GRADE. 3448876 4974084 MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL: PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH (K-8) GRADE. 14224510 21859500 32434551 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 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 0 1 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL X X CHARTER SCHOOLS USA INC 9542023500 800 CORPORATE DRIVE NO 124 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33334 X KENNETH J HAIKO CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS P CLARK VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE STRUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARTER SCHOOLS USA INC 800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 124 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33334 SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 6576835 A&S TRANSPORTATION INC 649 5TH AVENUE SOUTH NAPLES FL 34102 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 3486982 PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS INC 8152 SOULUTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60677 FOOD SERVICES 1873652 CDW 200 N MILWAUKEE AVE VERNON HILLS IL 60061 COMPUTER AND IT SOLUTIONS 670546 FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD JUNO BEACH FL 33408 UTILITIES 515189 5 1454813 1454813 PROGRAM SERVICES 611600 48570057 48570057 FOOD SERVICE 611600 552644 552644 AFTERCARE 611600 539187 539187 49661888 125947 125947 MISCELLANEOUS 611600 349885 349885 349885 51592533 50011773 0 125947 19693212 17710925 1982287 48968 37376 11592 1706766 1551340 155426 1292401 1134068 158333 53343 53343 38145 38145 1606317 1606317 80819 19685 61134 5321064 5321064 2825512 2825512 2210862 1937478 273384 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 6911981 6911981 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 3336196 3336196 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1934385 1934385 CAFETERIA AND FOOD COST 1886177 1882752 3425 3535928 3165071 370857 52482076 32434551 20047525 0 7649460 5784848 19426 163795 19971 79291 90795717 18193922 74436323 72601795 12312736 12490290 94437916 91120019 3652306 3072378 11592 1400 97798348 96252154 2070643 1786062 103532889 101111994 X -9094973 -9991975 -9094973 -9991975 94437916 91120019 -889543 -7459 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1295000 1295000 82435821 12505514 69930307 570641 448530 122111 6494255 5239878 1254377 72601795 RESTRICTED CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS 9424317 UNAMORTIZED BOND ISSUE COST 2023426 DUE FROM OTHER ENTITIES 927627 DEPOSITS 114920 12490290 ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE 216062 BONDS PAYABLE 1570000 1786062 50239110 0 50239110 1353423 1353423 51592533 51136112 0 51136112 1345964 1345964 52482076 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION FEES 1,345,964. UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 7,459. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION FEES 1,345,964. 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 FOUNDATION INCLUDES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ORGANIZED UNDER FLORIDA STATUTES. ALL NONDISCRIMINATORY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC ANNOUCEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN THE FORM OF AWARDS, GRANTS AND OTHER SUBSIDIES FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING FOR STUDENT ENROLLMENT. A LEE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 591793462 2007-06-06 80520000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR LEE CHARTER FOUNDATION SCHOOLS 0 0 0 B LEE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 591793462 2012-08-27 20685000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR LEE CHARTER FOUNDATION SCHOOLS 0 0 0 A 2037 0 0 0 0 B 2042 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 0 0 0 0 0 B 1 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 B 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO OVERSEE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL, CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL, GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL, GATEWAY INTERMEDIATE CHARTER SCHOOL, GATEWAY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY AND MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO GOVERNMENT SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGH THE STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH BY BOTH THE LEE AND MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED OVER THE PAST YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, 3B, REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIT UNDER SINGLE AUDIT ACT AN AUDIT AS REQUIRED AS SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT WAS PERFORMED.