2015-05-14T09:40:34-05:00 2014-06-30 BKD LLP 3605 McKnight East Drive Pittsburgh PA 152376400 990 2013-07-01 201331146 Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School % MICHAEL WHISMAN CPA PENN 7249337300 2100 Corporation Drive Suite 500 Wexford PA 15090 PATRICIA ROSSETTI CEO 7249337300 2015-05-15 true Stephen Heilman P00354011 7249337300 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN MAROUS 2100 Corporate Drive Wexford PA 15090 5811209 false X www.padistance.org X 2004 PA Operation of an elementary and secondary cyber school for educational purposes 3 3 55 0 0 445900 345315 3760782 5463823 0 0 1106 2071 4207788 5811209 0 0 0 0 2061750 2771805 0 0 0 1856461 2488958 3918211 5260763 289577 550446 1100911 1786062 101889 236594 999022 1549468 X THE PENNSYLVANIA DISTANCE LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO FULLY EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE CHILDREN OF PENNSYLVANIA BY UTILIZING AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL THAT COMBINES STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WITH A WORLD CLASS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF PARENTS TO BE THOROUGHLY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION BY DIRECTING THE CHILD ALONG AN EDUCATIONAL PATH SELECTED BY THE PARENT WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT CHILD'S NEEDS, DESIRES AND APTITUDES. THIS MISSION ALLOWS THE CHILD TO FLOURISH AND DEVELOP SOONER THAN HE/SHE WOULD IF HE/SHE HAD TO FOLLOW A PRE-PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL PLAN DEVELOPED FOR AN ENTIRE CLASS OF STUDENTS WHICH MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT STUDENT INDIVIDUALLY. false false 3431637 5463823 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES PERSONALIZED, BASIC AND ENHANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH A HOME-BASED DELIVERED EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL INVOLVES AND EMPOWERS PARENTS OF STUDENTS TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE IN THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATOR. STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMUM LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SAFE ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR HOME USING ALL THE SCHOOL'S RESOURCES. THE SCHOOL HAS SERVED 488 STUDENTS IN 215 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA. 3431637 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 55 true false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false true false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X X MICHAEL WHISMAN CPA 2154819777 222 KESWICK AVENUE GLENSIDE PA 19038 John Marous President 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 William Dibendetto Jr Board Member 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 William Donahue Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 John Lally Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Rossetti CEO 40.0 0.0 X 104160 0 28479 Edward Mandell Principal 40.0 0.0 X 87669 0 11750 191829 0 40229 1 false false false Charter Choices Inc 222 Keswick Avenue GLENSIDE PA 19038 Business Services 230853 Cloudcast LLC 125 Technology Drive Suite 003 CANNONSBURG PA 15317 IT Support 159027 The Hope Learning Center 12300 Perry Highway WEXFORD PA 15090 Special Education 129531 3 345315 345315 DISTRICT FUNDING 611710 5463823 5463823 5463823 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2071 2071 2071 5811209 5463823 2071 X 0 0 0 0 235422 235422 0 0 1644526 1176598 467928 0 277292 195232 82060 0 431034 298498 132536 0 183531 118642 64889 0 0 295 0 295 0 18664 0 18664 0 0 0 0 1408597 1100828 307769 286270 0 286270 0 96199 42398 53801 0 0 0 181391 113527 67864 0 0 0 0 405 0 405 0 0 176366 176366 0 25448 0 25448 0 SUPPLIES 187810 168274 19536 UTLILITES 62563 0 62563 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 20000 20000 0 MISCELLANEOUS 24950 21274 3676 5260763 3431637 1829126 0 0 0 289082 847580 142144 73384 291220 530158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50497 85825 566684 327675 317862 239009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10106 10106 1100911 1786062 101889 236594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101889 236594 X 999022 1549468 0 0 0 0 999022 1549468 1100911 1786062 550446 X X false true X true false X 336333 446611 243174 380801 414075 1820994 0 0 336333 446611 243174 380801 414075 1820994 0 1820994 1410 1201 242 0 0 2853 0 0 1823847 19936639 0.99844 0.99640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 566685 327676 239009 239009 5811209 5811209 5811209 5260763 5260763 5260763 Form 990, PART VI, Section A, Line 3 SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S BUSINESS FUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO CHARTER CHOICES, INC. (CC). CC PERFORMS PAYROLL SERVICES, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SERVICES, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SERVICES, MAINTAINS THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OF RECORDS AND REPORTS, PETTY CASH MANAGEMENT, FEDERAL CONSOLIDATED GRANT RECONCILIATIONS, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND BUDGETS, FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS AND PLANNING, ENTERS AND MAINTAINS STUDENT DATA RECORDS FOR BILLING PURPOSES, PREPARES DISTRICT BILLING USING SCHOOL PROVIDED INFORMATION, AND FISCAL COMPLIANCE REPORTING. THE SCHOOL PAYS AN ANNUAL FEE OF $610 PER AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP TO CC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO UNDERLYING COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THE BOARD PRESIDENT (JOHN MAROUS), AND THE BOARD ADVISOR/CPA (JOHN LALLY), FOR THEIR REVIEW. BKD, LLP PREPARES THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990, they are AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE BOARD REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B. LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTING arrangements TO ENSURE THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DO NOT OCCUR IN THE SCHOOL. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE ASKED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE RELATED TO ANYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, TRUSTEES AND THE CEO ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE DECLARATION ANNUALLY. THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ETHICS REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE CEO AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO RECOMMEND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE19 REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FISCAL OFFICER C/O PENNSYLVANIA DISTANCE LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, 2100 Corporate Drive, Suite 500, Wexford, PA 15090. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE SCHOOL DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:1408597