2015-02-16T16:40:06-06:00 2014-06-30 621336737 CROSSLIN & ASSOCIATES PC 3803 BEDFORD AVENUE SUITE 103 NASHVILLE TN 37215 990 2013-07-01 272163445 STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY STEM 6159212200 1162 FOSTER AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37211 DR KRISTIN MCGRANER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6159212204 2015-02-10 1 KRISTOPHER D MILLER P00995883 6153205500 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DR KRISTIN MCGRANER 1162 FOSTER AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37211 3079792 0 X WWW.STEMPREPACADEMY.ORG X 2010 TN TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, TO FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE. 8 8 34 50 0 0 2271554 3065175 11923 14617 0 -27560 49 0 2283526 3052232 0 0 0 0 1193318 1854038 0 0 0 850260 1271756 2043578 3125794 239948 -73562 533681 1526802 48515 1115198 485166 411604 X TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, TO FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE. 0 0 2314342 14617 IN ITS THIRD YEAR OF OPERATION, STEM OUTPERFORMED THEIR MATCHED PEER SCHOOLS BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. IN ADDITION, THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DESIGNATED STEM AS "REWARD SCHOOL" FOR ITS PERFORMANCE IN THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR THE SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED THAT DISTINCTION. REWARD SCHOOLS REPRESENT THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF ALL SCHOOLS IN THE STATE. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED THE DESIGNATION AS A METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS "EXCELLING SCHOOL" FOR ACHIEVING SIGNIFICANT GAINS FOR STUDENTS. STEM HAS RECEIVED THIS DESIGNATION SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE DISTRICT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK IN 2012. IN ADDITION TO POSTING ACHIEVEMENT ABOVE LOCAL AND STATE AVERAGES, STEM OUTPERFORMED ITS PREVIOUS YEARS' RESULTS, ACHIEVING SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN SCIENCE IN PARTICULAR. AS THE ORGANIZATION GROWS AND EXPANDS, CONTINUOUS REFINEMENT OF THE MODEL AND IMPROVEMENT YEAR OVER YEAR REMAINS THE GOAL. RESULTING FROM STEM'S STRONG ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN 2013-2014 AND THE YEARS PRIOR, THE ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR LEADERS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE REGION AND HAS SERVED AS HOST TO DELEGATIONS OF EDUCATORS FROM CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY.FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING STEM PREP'S 2014 ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. KRISTIN MCGRANER, AT THE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER STATED ON PAGE 1 OF THE FORM 990. 2314342 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 TN X CFO BUSINESS STRATEGIES 6155911381 501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE STE 350 FRANKLIN TN 37067 DR LESLIE WISNER-LYNCH CHAIRWOMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DRS KEITH HARGROVE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DICKSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM THOMASON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOD FETHERLING BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JULIE HUDSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MONTLARY BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR KRISTIN L MCGRANER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100016 0 1907 100016 0 1907 1 0 0 0 METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ERER B 2601 BRANSFORD AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37204 EMPLOYEE RESOURCES 368577 GRAY LINE TENNESSEE 2416 MUSIC VALLEY DRIVE STE 102 NASHVILLE TN 37214 BUS TRANSPORTATION 266322 BATEMAN SENIOR MEALS 440 ALLIED DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37211 STUDENT MEALS 182988 3 3020324 44851 3065175 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611110 11911 11911 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 722210 2706 2706 14617 27560 -27560 -27560 -27560 3052232 14617 0 -27560 119440 59720 59720 1355914 1122652 233262 130355 115479 14876 136354 119354 17000 111975 97418 14557 51538 51538 35864 35864 38337 38337 154675 23404 131271 40983 8975 32008 158396 95411 62985 267065 267065 41832 24897 16935 97263 77810 19453 17106 13685 3421 FOOD SERVICES 185166 185166 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 79714 79714 RECRUITMENT 61036 61036 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 23592 23592 19189 19189 3125794 2314342 811452 0 377908 383431 30009 28803 62344 1168846 117828 126970 1051018 533681 1526802 48515 240025 130669 744504 48515 1115198 X 485166 411604 485166 411604 533681 1526802 -73562 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 1 STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY RECEIVED A PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(IV) ESTABLISHING THEM AS PUBLIC CHARITY. HOWEVER, STEM IS A SCHOOL WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE PRESENTATION OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION, WHICH REGULARLY HAS A FACULTY, A CURRICULUM, AN ENROLLED BODY OF STUDENTS, AND A PLACE WHERE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY CONDUCTED. THUS, OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THAT OF A SCHOOL WHICH IS CLASSIFIED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II). THIS DIFFERENTIATION HAS BEEN STATED, AS ALLOWED, IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF OUR CONTRIBUTIONS ON SCHEDULE B OF THE FORM 990. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 695353 57354 637999 299779 60474 239305 173714 173714 1051018 3079792 27560 27560 3052232 0 3052232 3153354 27560 27560 3125794 0 3125794 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS FROM SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 27,560. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS FROM SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 27,560. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL POLICIES ARE INCLUDED IN ALL ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 STEM IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL, THEREFORE QUESTION 4B IS NOT APPLICABLE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. AS SUCH, STEM RECEIVES LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SAME MANNER AS A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 STEM'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS RELEASED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED EACH YEAR BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE BOARD CONVENES EVERY MONTH, AT WHICH TIME ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS SUBJECT TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER FROM WHICH THE CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE MANAGEMENT, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD AND NEGOTIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY.