2015-04-29T15:11:50-07:00 2014-06-30 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2013-07-01 223682199 New Jersey Charter Schools Assoc NEWJ 6099899700 1 AAA Drive Suite 201 Hamilton NJ 08691 Carlos Lejnieks Chairman 2015-04-29 true David C Ashenfarb P00535436 2122682800 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 1254240 false false X WWW.NJCHARTERS.ORG X 2000 NJ To advance educational choice for New Jersey's children through quality public charter schools. 11 11 7 0 1079313 996992 216475 232275 212 241 10805 24732 1306805 1254240 0 0 737650 678437 0 100816 630434 704564 1368084 1383001 -61279 -128761 285425 211506 35408 90250 250017 121256 To advance educational choice for New Jersey's children through quality public charter schools. false false 553712 Other Programs:Other programs include school services support to member schools. NJCSA provides technical assistance workshops, governance training, ARTer Charters and Elevate charters support to existing schools. NJCSA also provides new charter applicant support and technical supports to newly opened schools. We depend on foundation support, member dues and fee for service revenue to support our school services work. 296541 Advocacy:NJCSA provides public policy, advocacy, and community education and outreach services for New Jersey's charter school sector, which includes providing leadership training to community stakeholders, and organizing activities and support for charter schools throughout the state. NJCSA develops charter policy informed by data and input from its Members Council, and is augmenting its public policy work with a strong community outreach effort to engage the public in informed discussion of charter schools, one of the primary education reform issues in New Jersey. We depend on foundation support and annual advocacy contributions from our member schools to support out advocacy efforts. 280887 New Jersey Charter Schools Conference:The 2014 NJ Charter Public Schools Conference was a two-day event that offered professional development breakout sessions, an exhibit hall, dynamic keynote speakers, student performances and face-to-face networking opportunities to charter school leaders, administrators, trustees, educators, parents, supporters, business affiliates, legislators and partners. The conference relies on financial support from event participants and outside donors. 1131140 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false 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 true 15 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false false false X Carrie Wetherby 6099899700 1 AAA Drive Suite 201 Hamilton NJ 08691 Ronald Brady Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Lejnieks Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shelly Skinner Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Hill Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Meredith Pennotti Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mashea M Ashton Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Brennan Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dawood Farahi Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wanda Garcia Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy White Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul P Josephson Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Perez President & CEO 50.00 0.00 X 125000 0 0 125000 1 false false false 0 166378 131651 698963 996992 SERVICE INCOME 51275 51275 SPONSORSHIPS 55000 55000 VENDOR FEES 126000 126000 232275 241 241 0 0 0 0 131651 0 0 0 Other 24732 24732 24732 1254240 232275 24973 X 0 0 0 0 125000 84896 12500 27604 0 450546 362937 47337 40272 0 59768 46897 6127 6744 43123 33837 4420 4866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12191 12191 2346 2346 Professional Consultants 258481 242181 8800 7500 Conferences and Seminars 131527 131527 Grant expense 88539 88539 Rent 66962 52103 6962 7897 144518 88223 50362 5933 1383001 1131140 151045 100816 77984 164559 0 151458 2700 0 0 0 0 0 6578 7033 68544 42236 38499 26308 0 0 0 0 10906 10906 285425 211506 28551 28692 55683 6857 5875 35408 90250 X -54491 -127047 304508 248303 250017 121256 285425 211506 -128761 X false true X false false X 562990 1067195 1060077 1079313 996992 4766567 0 0 562990 1067195 1060077 1079313 996992 4766567 2498109 2268458 947 973 529 212 241 2902 0 302 3621 9905 10805 24732 49365 4818834 812551 0.47070 0.50350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 10200 10200 1372801 1383001 213300 53325 false 165865 225498 211683 213300 816346 1224519 5140 9600 10200 10200 35140 41466 56375 52921 53325 204087 306131 63211 37558 25653 5333 4678 655 26308 Security Deposit 10906 10906 Deferred Rent 5875 5875 X 1254240 1254240 1254240 1383001 1383001 1383001 Part X : FIN48 Footnote NJCPSA does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2011 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. false Conference 131651 131651 131651 131651 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a "board approved" conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Dues & Subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $17711; Column (B) - Program Services = $9192; Column (C) - Management & General = $8519; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $6043; Column (B) - Program Services = $3872; Column (C) - Management & General = $2171; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Office supplies: Column (A) - Total = $26762; Column (B) - Program Services = $23732; Column (C) - Management & General = $3030; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Payroll Service Fee: Column (A) - Total = $3063; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $3063; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and postage: Column (A) - Total = $22622; Column (B) - Program Services = $21725; Column (C) - Management & General = $897; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Professional and acctg. fees: Column (A) - Total = $23528; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $23528; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Promotion for Charter School: Column (A) - Total = $4050; Column (B) - Program Services = $4050; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $11833; Column (B) - Program Services = $3374; Column (C) - Management & General = $8054; Column (D) - Fundraising = $405 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Training: Column (A) - Total = $4542; Column (B) - Program Services = $3047; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1495 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Travel and entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $21611; Column (B) - Program Services = $17578; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4033 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Website Support: Column (A) - Total = $2753; Column (B) - Program Services = $1653; Column (C) - Management & General = $1100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0