2015-10-05T08:52:38-05:00 2015-06-30 WITHUM SMITH BROWN PC 2 LOGAN SQ STE 2001 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032726 990 2014-07-01 222442433 Philadelphia Academies Inc % ILENE MERLINO PHIL 2155466300 1401 WALNUT STREET 9th FL Philadelphia PA 19102 LISA NUTTER PRESIDENT 2155466300 2015-09-19 true ERIC M STRAUSS P00991844 2155462140 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LISA NUTTER 1401 WALNUT STREET 9th FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 2539240 false X www.academiesinc.org X 1982 PA TO EXPAND LIFE AND ECONOMIC OPTIONS FOR PHIL. PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER FOCUSED PROGRAMMING THAT PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. 31 30 29 200 0 2999666 2371124 0 0 22186 5535 227203 121046 3249055 2497705 0 0 0 0 2093146 2136455 0 0 137984 1167827 1238325 3260973 3374780 -11918 -877075 2888456 2172201 291338 452158 2597118 1720043 X THE ACADEMIES' FUNCTION IS TO SUPPORT CAREER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL; TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE ACADEMIES AND FOR GRADUATES OF THE ACADEMIES; AND TO SOLICIT AND EXPEND FUNDS TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ACADEMIES. THE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA ACADEMIES,INC. IS TO EXPAND LIFE AND ECONOMIC OPTIONS FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING THAT PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. WE BRIDGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM SUPPORTS AND INTERNSHIPS THAT CONNECT ACADEMIC MATERIAL TO REAL-WORLD AND CAREER-BASE EXPERIENCES. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS AT OUR 13 PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS WHO PROVIDE ON-SITE COORDINATION OF THE CAREER ACADEMY MODEL. WE HAVE TEN CAREER AREAS THAT PROVIDE THE LABORATORY FOR STUDENTS false false 2620987 Academies offer each student more personalized attention, recognition, and care from teachers, staff and peers. Integral to the Academy methodology is the career-themed approach designed to engage all students with learning that is rigorous and relevant preparing them for college and career. Each academy is a small learning community built around a college-career pathway. 164300 DIGITAL ON-RAMPS (DOR) IS A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PLATFORM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. THROUGH DOR, STUDENTS EXPLORE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM BUSINESS PARTNERS IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, DEVELOP 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, AND PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR POST-SECONDARY GOALS. THE RESULT OF A STUDENT'S WORK IN DOR IS A VARIETY OF DIGITAL BADGES AND A PERSONALIZED E-PORTFOLIO, WHICH ALLOW STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR SKILLS AND WORK WITH PEERS, TEACHERS, EMPLOYERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. 125172 Philadelphia Academies received funding through Philadelphia Youth Network for a cohort of students to participate in the Financial Leaders of Tomorrow (FLT) industry pipeline program. The program will funds students at Lincoln High School, focusing on the web design, carpentry, and business academy students. The FLT program has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania, Community Financial Literacy Project and TEACH to provide students with robust year round experiences that pertain to college and career readiness. The students attend weekly after school classes at the Wharton School of Business that will enhance the students' post-secondary readiness and financial literacy skills. The TEACH program will provide in school programming to support the students' transition from high school to a college campus in the fall. In addition to our two partners, the students receive direct services from the Internship and Pipeline Coordinator who helps students with a variety of high school and post-secondary needs. The coordinator will schedule college tours, industry tours, and prepare students for summer internships in the financial sector. 49435 SCHOLARSHIPS 12498 EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION 9779 VMR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - BIO 46900 WILLIAM PENN - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDCUATION 118612 3029071 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 9 0 true 29 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false X 31 30 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false PA X ILENE MERLINO 2155466300 1401 WALNUT STREET 9TH FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 LISA NUTTER PRESIDENT 50.0 0.0 X X 126411 0 30338 MARY KRICK CHAIRPERSON 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BITTENBENDER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DOW MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN W MUCHA TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HARRINGTON MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRICIA HORTER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CARL BUCHOLZ MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NEIL KLEINMAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES MERGIOTTI MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUDITH GAY MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY W GRIFFITHS VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BUHLES SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY IVEY MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LERNER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK LINNEHAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BOB MOUL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J RAUSCHER MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE COHN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDY LEVINE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MAPLE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRETT MAYFIELD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FELDMAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE HERZOG MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JERRY T JORDAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY NEWMUIS MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEE PHILLIPS MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LATOYA SCOTT MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN TANG MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIRBY SMITH MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICK EIDING MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MONICA STEIGERWALD DIR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT 50.0 0.0 X 88724 0 21294 CONSTANCE MAJKA DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS 50.0 0.0 X 89427 0 21462 STEPHANIE SMITH DIR OF STUDENT SERVICES 50.0 0.0 X 90310 0 21674 ILENE MERLINO DIR OF OPERATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 91243 0 21899 JAY VAZQUEZ DIR OF FIELD OPERATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 97244 0 23339 583359 0 140006 1 false true false 0 543000 168959 1659165 2371124 0 5535 5535 0 0 0 0 0 0 162402 41535 120867 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 179 179 179 2497705 179 5535 0 0 0 0 126411 112505 13906 0 0 1630984 1535950 64133 30901 67748 63549 3008 1191 159904 158326 1578 151408 142791 5940 2677 0 0 42648 35398 2559 4691 0 0 0 254731 215251 14542 24938 0 26771 16265 7948 2558 19425 16123 1165 2137 0 185888 116909 52184 16795 163005 149477 10074 3454 0 0 0 0 9096 9096 15931 9388 4950 1593 CLASSROOM MATERIALS 105838 105838 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9116 7092 1531 493 COMMUNICATIONS 86768 32178 11335 43255 SCHOLARSHIPS/APPRENTICESHIPS 152338 151373 730 235 166770 160658 4624 1488 3374780 3029071 207725 137984 X 768276 921971 0 0 1853378 999364 0 8051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75464 69055 68360 20123 55764 48237 135574 125523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2888456 2172201 291338 452158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 291338 452158 X 241512 530332 2355606 1189711 0 0 2597118 1720043 2888456 2172201 -877075 X false true X true false X 3183478 3109104 4930241 2999666 2371124 16593613 0 0 3183478 3109104 4930241 2999666 2371124 16593613 0 16593613 3144 1921 20460 22186 5535 53246 0 15981 46 247 65019 179 81472 16728331 0.99195 0.98001 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68360 20123 48237 48237 0 0 X 2539240 41535 41535 2497705 2497705 3416315 41535 41535 3374780 3374780 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES OF $41,535 NETTED AGAINST SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE. FIN 48 FOOTNOTE Philadelphia Academies, Inc. is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect a provision for Federal income taxes. The Academies adopted the pronouncement related to income taxes effective July 1, 2009 and there were no uncertain tax positions at the date of adoption or at June 30, 2015 and 2014. There are no open tax years prior to 2012. In addition, Academies has no income tax related penalties or interest for the periods reported in these financial statements. THE EVENT 162402 162402 29325 12210 0 162402 162402 29325 12210 41535 120867 X false false false false false false false false false LISA NUTTER PRESIDENT 126411 0 0 0 0 0 5056 0 25282 0 156749 0 0 0 Compensation approval Staff are reviewed based on our Performance Management Process. This process was implemented in July 2008 and is maintained in each staff members personnel file. The Management Team (key employees) are review by the CEO with written documentation of such. The CEO is reviewed based on her annual work plan that she submits to the Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson, along with members of the Executive Committee review the CEO's performance and compensation is determined by them with written notice to Office Manager. 990 Review and Approval The 990 is reviewed by both the treasurer of the board (on behalf of the board) and management before it is finalized and filed. Once finalized the 990 is given to each member of the Board of Directors.