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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-03-05
IRS object ID
201520649349300802
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-03-05T12:29:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityWESTBOROCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01581ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311488698EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128443584PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O RHF 826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT PEISERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128443584PhoneNum
Signature2015-02-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00830631PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2015-02-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRETT PEISERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$34,859,031GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO START AND MANAGE OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee157TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$33,722TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$17,764,202PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$18,497,071CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$13,832PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$26,165CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,995,193PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,926,627CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$45,036,791PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$34,859,031CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,903,065PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,260,820CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$794,083CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,717,539PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$11,406,796CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$33,404,536CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$16,460,988PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,454,495CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$134,899,436TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$55,315,753TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$101,166,409TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$29,518,104NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$33,733,027NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$10,260,820GrantAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document93IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee157EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAROLYN HACKBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2128447905PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NORMAN ATKINS
CHAIRMAN1.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COOPER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD KATZ
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEARL KANE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KARR
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONDO MOSES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT JAIN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROOKE REID
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL MOSZKOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/CEO41.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$270,175$0$16,940
CAROLYN HACK
CFO/COO40.000.00Yes (X)$203,873$0$9,510
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00$200,077$0$23,150Yes (X)
JULIE KENNEDY
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00$198,251$0$18,221Yes (X)
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00$197,311$0$18,087Yes (X)
JULIE JACKSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00$199,579$0$14,721Yes (X)
DANA LEHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00$201,424$0$10,119Yes (X)
BARBARA MARTINEZ
CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER40.000.00$154,789$0$13,342Yes (X)
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF OF STAFF40.000.00$149,770$0$16,555Yes (X)
LAURA MAESTAS
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER40.000.00$147,757$0$4,220Yes (X)
TARA MARLOVITS
COO-UNCOMMON NYC40.000.00$145,069$0$20,523Yes (X)
MICHAEL AMBRIZ
COO- NORTH STAR ACADEMY40.000.00$146,497$0$8,956Yes (X)
KATHLEEN SULLIVAN
ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR-NYC40.000.00$132,686$0$4,241Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,347,258TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$178,585TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SILHOUETTE-ART ON VIDEOBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 11052AddressLine1
CityALBANYCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code12211ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesVIDEO EDITINGServicesDesc
Compensation$106,203CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$459,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$2,733,855GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,216,313AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$192,793NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,409,168TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES900099$13,742,163$13,742,163
TRAINING FEES611430$2,343,767$2,343,767
REAL ESTATE REIMBURSEMENT531120$2,262,564$2,262,564
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INCOME531120$148,577$148,577
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,497,071TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,040TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$19,040ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,125TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,125ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$105,217TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$105,217ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,821,410RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,821,410RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,821,410TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$33,722UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,787,688ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,859,031TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,497,071RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$33,722UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,919,070ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,200,120TotalAmt
Program Services$10,200,120ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,700TotalAmt
Program Services$60,700ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,822,003TotalAmt
Program Services$1,673,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,916FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,370,377TotalAmt
Program Services$7,689,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$463,033FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,981TotalAmt
Program Services$168,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,190FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$642,435TotalAmt
Program Services$590,090ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,583FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$718,124TotalAmt
Program Services$659,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,736ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,775FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,115TotalAmt
Management And General$20,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,199TotalAmt
Management And General$6,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$508,776TotalAmt
Program Services$156,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$337,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,167FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,629,392TotalAmt
Program Services$1,623,834ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,066,978TotalAmt
Program Services$4,066,978ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,691,060TotalAmt
Program Services$1,691,060ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,556TotalAmt
Management And General$11,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER SCHOOL SUPPORT$1,627,628$1,470,811$55,480$101,337
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$1,552,870$1,392,842$147,394$12,634
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$292,222$261,948$14,826$15,448

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,404,536TotalAmt
Program Services$31,705,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$904,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$794,083FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,176,678BOYAmt
EOY$15,965,951EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,446,100BOYAmt
EOY$5,653,372EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,608,287BOYAmt
EOY$6,325,827EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650,030BOYAmt
EOY$232,212EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$63,345,377LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,915,112LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,803,322BOYAmt
EOY$58,430,265EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$607,523BOYAmt
EOY$607,523EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,541,917BOYAmt
EOY$47,684,286EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,833,857BOYAmt
EOY$134,899,436EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,352,099BOYAmt
EOY$7,419,240EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$256,665EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,600,391BOYAmt
EOY$53,853,734EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,299,204BOYAmt
EOY$39,084,996EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,059BOYAmt
EOY$551,774EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,315,753BOYAmt
EOY$101,166,409EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,518,104BOYAmt
EOY$29,481,804EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$4,251,223EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,518,104BOYAmt
EOY$33,733,027EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,833,857BOYAmt
EOY$134,899,436EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,454,495ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$206,029NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$2,428,957PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$537,500OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,392,379CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,602,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,573,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,764,202CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,409,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,741,370TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,392,379CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,602,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,573,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,764,202CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,409,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,741,370TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,496,243SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$67,245,127PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,543,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,013,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,051,793CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,985,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,919,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,513,029TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$27,901CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,901TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$90,282,300TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$66,115,616GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.74480PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85330PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,803,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,803,050BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,210,077OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,515,714DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,694,363BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,427,361OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$753,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,674,294BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$904,889OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$646,331DepreciationAmt
Book Value$258,558BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,430,265TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS$30,869,586
CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS$13,282,764
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$2,209,721
FINANCING FEES AND OTHER$1,322,215
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$47,684,286TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO RELATED PARTIESDesc
Amt$551,774Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$551,774TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2014. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OPEN YEARS PRIOR TO 2010.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
22 REGINA ROADDORCHESTERMA02124205060104MASSACHUSETTS$992,372SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097NEW JERSEY$1,425,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
141 MACON STREETBROOKLYNNY11216203505981NEW YORK$60,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
EXCELLENCE GIRLS CHARTER SCHOOL
794 MONROE STREETBROOKLYNNY11221264475595NEW YORK$196,500SCHOOL OPERATIONS
LEADERSHIP PREP CANARSIE CHARTER SCHOOL
1001 EAST 100 STREETBROOKLYNNY11236270326938NEW YORK$1,080,369SCHOOL OPERATIONS
BEDFORD STUYV COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
800 GATES AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11221262302736NEW YORK$663,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
KINGS COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003205733716NEW YORK$931,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003263594129NEW YORK$4,387,878OPERATIONS
TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2 POLK STREETTROYNY12180262857555NEW YORK$150,750SCHOOL OPERATIONS
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - WEST CAMPUS
1020 MAPLE STREETROCHESTERNY14611205060104NEW YORK$310,483SCHOOL OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient19RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$60,700CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION TO THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. AS SUCH, THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AS THEY MANAGE THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. FOR GRANTS NOTED IN PART III, UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. PAYS THE GRANT PROCEEDS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/CEO$269,675$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$13,440$0$287,115$0$0$0
CAROLYN HACK
CFO/COO$203,373$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$6,010$0$213,383$0$0$0
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
MANAGING DIRECTOR$199,577$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$19,650$0$223,227$0$0$0
JULIE KENNEDY
MANAGING DIRECTOR$197,751$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$14,721$0$216,472$0$0$0
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
MANAGING DIRECTOR$196,811$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$14,587$0$215,398$0$0$0
JULIE JACKSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR$199,079$0$500$0$0$0$0$0$14,721$0$214,300$0$0$0
DANA LEHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR$200,924$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$6,619$0$211,543$0$0$0
BARBARA MARTINEZ
CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER$154,289$0$500$0$0$0$0$0$13,342$0$168,131$0$0$0
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF OF STAFF$149,270$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$13,055$0$166,325$0$0$0
LAURA MAESTAS
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$147,257$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$720$0$151,977$0$0$0
TARA MARLOVITS
COO-UNCOMMON NYC$144,569$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$17,023$0$165,592$0$0$0
MICHAEL AMBRIZ
COO- NORTH STAR ACADEMY$145,997$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$5,456$0$155,453$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNTS SHOWN ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) REFLECT BONUSES PAID TO THE INDIVIDUALS NOTED HEREIN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A222045817NONEAVAIL2012-12-28$5,970,816REHABILITATION OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR USE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS000
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B22204581764591802J2013-12-30$4,586,577REHABILITATION OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR USE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS000
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
C222045817NONEAVAIL2013-12-23$28,248,878REHABILITATION OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR USE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS000
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
D222045817NONEAVAIL2009-12-31$16,480,000REHABILITATION OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR USE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr
A$5,970,816$5,852,235$119,416$2,00000Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$4,586,577$4,495,035$91,730$2,00000Yes (1)Yes (1)
C$28,248,878$564,977$11,981,65000Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$16,480,000$16,480,00000Yes (1)Yes (1)2013

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.000000.00000000
B00000.000000.000000.00000000
C0Yes (1)000.033800.000000.03380Yes (1)00
D00000.000000.000000.00000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)0000000
B0Yes (1)0000000
C0Yes (1)Yes (1)000000
D0Yes (1)0000000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$192,793NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT TIME OF GIFTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1TO START AND MANAGE OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE NORTH EAST THAT CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS UNCOMMONLY GREAT SCHOOLS BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING REGIONAL NETWORKS THAT ARE PHILOSOPHICALLY ALIGNED AND HIGHLY ACCOUNTABLE. A PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEWARK, A CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL. IN THAT CAPACITY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED THE SCHOOL COME INTO EXISTENCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BUILD AND EXPAND ITS SCHOOL FACILITIES. CHILDREN ARE ACCEPTED BY RANDOM LOTTERY, ALL TEACHERS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY SCORES AS ONE OF THE HIGHEST ACHIEVING IN THE CITY OF NEWARK. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED CREATE, BUILD AND SUPPORT OTHER CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS SIMILAR TO NORTH STAR ACADEMY, INCLUDING EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF BEDFORD STUYVESANT, WHICH OPENED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK IN AUGUST, 2004, AND NOW SERVES GRADES K-8. THE SCHOOL ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT GAINS IN ITS FIRST YEAR AND WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR JOEL KLEIN DURING A VISIT TO THE SCHOOL. THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE CONTROLLING MEMBER OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION, INC. (EAF), AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION; EAF IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS. EAF WAS FORMED TO BENEFIT EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL - TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S BUILDING AND OPERATIONS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/2006, ORGANIZATION MADE A $9.88 MILLION CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO EAF TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF A 120 YEAR-OLD, BLIGHTED AND DECOMMISSIONED PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING - PS 16 ON PATCHEN AVENUE IN BROOKLYN. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS PROPERTY INTO A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY - REDESIGNED BY CELEBRATED ARCHITECT ROBERT A.M. STERN - ONE THAT HOUSES EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF BEDFORD STUYVESANT AND WILL BE OWNED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN 2015. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS ALSO HELPED LAUNCH MANY OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL BROOKLYN, UPSTATE NEW YORK AND BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS. ALL OF THESE ARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL OF THESE SCHOOLS - DEVELOPMENT, FACILITIES, FINANCIAL, TECHNOLOGY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, PROGRAM COUNSEL AND DESIGN, START-UP SERVICES, AND OTHERS. FOR THESE SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A FEE OF BETWEEN 8-10% OF PUBLIC PER-PUPIL REVENUE, DEPENDING ON THE YEAR OF OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION PERMITS THE SCHOOLS TO SECURE HIGHER QUALITY SERVICES THAN THEY COULD ON THEIR OWN AT A RATE SUBSIDIZED BY PHILANTHROPY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN TEACHER TRAINING AND TEACHER RECRUITMENT AS WELL. THE ORGANIZATION NOW HAS A STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 157 INDIVIDUALS, HAS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE (WWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORG), AND A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A LEADING CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK WORKING ON SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL ISSUES, SUCH AS CLOSING THE "ACHIEVEMENT GAP."(SEE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER 26, 2006.)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND ANY MITIGATING BEHAVIOR WHERE NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE "COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IT USES AS GUIDANCE WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION AND; 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLES AND PERFORMS IN-HOUSE STUDIES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUND. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET PROCESS AND INDIVIDUAL'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 537,500.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B:AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM CONDUCTED THE REQUIRED AUDIT SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463008952REAL ESTATENJ$388,456$6,167,933UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES III LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463867110REAL ESTATENJ$1,082,741$36,648,697UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES IV LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003464063985REAL ESTATENJ$459,188$5,113,926UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
NSA 10 WASHINGTON LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$848,587$7,698,640UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
NSA CENTRAL AVENUE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATEDE$1,987,149$22,421,147UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$1,010,678$204,154UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
NSA CLINTON AVENUE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$453,483$9,583,271UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
NSA HAZELWOOD LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$688,195$36,060,048UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
NSA 559 BROAD STREET LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003462996274REAL ESTATENJ$309,620$10,558,037UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER REAL ESTATE AMES STREET LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENY$130,688$1,400,080UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER REAL ESTATE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATEDE$165,947$946,642UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
TRUE NORTH PARKING LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATEDE$10,000UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
TRUE NORTH TROY REAL ESTATE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENY$0$46,108UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
TRUE NORTH TYLER STREET LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENY$506,100$5,310,129UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
ROCHESTER CHILI AVENUE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$0$0UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
NSA S 9TH STREET LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463043354REAL ESTATENJ$0$6,500UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
TRUE NORTH WEST REAL ESTATE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENY$0$8,000UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATEDE$244,684$1,467,188UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003010790110SUPPORT SERVICESDE501C3LINE 11NONE0
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129LENDING SERVICESNJ501C3LINE 7NONE0
UNCOMMON NSA LENDER LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129LENDING SERVICESNJUNCOMMON LENDER IS SLINE 7UNCOMMON LENDER INC0
UNCOMMON NSA LENDER II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129LENDING SERVICESNJUNCOMMON LENDER IS SLINE 7UNCOMMON LENDER INC0
UNCOMMON NSA LENDER III LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003611724112LENDING SERVICESNJUNCOMMON LENDER IS SLINE 7UNCOMMON LENDER INC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
O$50,000FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
B$4,387,878FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
D$607,523FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
O$168,852FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
P$1,503,828FAIR VALUE