2015-11-12T09:46:20-06:00 2015-06-30 061671819 FRUCHTER ROSEN & CO PC 156 WEST 56TH STREET STE 1804 NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2014-07-01 272203903 CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL CHAL 7183271352 710 HARTMAN LANE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 KARON MCFARLANE CHAIRPERSON 7186341634 2015-11-12 1 GUS SALIBA P01243493 2129573600 2015-11-12 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z KARON MCFARLANE 710 HARTMAN LANE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 7951879 0 X WWW.CHALLENGEPREPCHARTER.ORG X 2010 NY PREPARE STUDENTS TO GAIN ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS. 6 6 87 0 0 0 274318 350556 6149660 7601319 3 4 0 0 6423981 7951879 0 0 0 0 3834805 4482286 0 0 21786 2358530 2467028 6193335 6949314 230646 1002565 1487486 2715430 1326796 1552175 160690 1163255 X THE SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY FOR ADMISSION TO HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE SCHOOL OFFERS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WITHIN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL WILL CULTIVATE THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING MASTERY OF THE TWENTY EIGHT NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS AND COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS. 0 0 5993201 7601319 FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 501 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS SEVERAL PRACTICES THAT HELP MAINTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENCE. ONE OF THOSE PRACTICES IS THE USE OF PARENT-COMMUNICATION NOTEBOOKS. A SEPARATE NOTEBOOK IS KEPT FOR THE SPECIFIC USE OF COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS. NOTES AND INFORMATION ARE WRITTEN IN THE PARENT-COMMUNICATION BOOK ON A DAILY BASIS. THESE NOTES HELP KEEP OUR PARENTS INFORMED OF HOW THEIR SCHOLAR IS DOING EACH DAY. PARENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THEIR SCHOLAR'S EDUCATION AS THEY ASSIST THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, READ STORIES, OR SHARE THEIR TALENTS IN THEIR SCHOLAR'S CLASSROOM THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PARENT INVOLVEMENT DAY. CLASSROOM PARENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO A MONTHLY BRUNCH WITH THE SCHOOL LEADER. A SECOND PRACTICE IMPLEMENTED AT THE SCHOOL IS AN EXTENDED TWO HOUR LITERACY BLOCK AND A 90-MINUTE MATH BLOCK. TECHNOLOGY, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, SMALL GROUPS, CENTER ACTIVITIES, AND PEER/TEACHER FEEDBACK ARE ALL INCORPORATED INTO THE EXTENDED LEARNING BLOCKS. A THIRD PRACTICE IS THE USE OF A VARIETY OF DATA COLLECTION METHODS THAT INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO SCHOLAR PORTFOLIOS, INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PLANS, CLASS DATA BINDERS, AND DIBELS ASSESSMENTS. THE COLLECTION OF DATA IS THEN USED TO DRIVE INSTRUCTION AND THE RESULTS ARE SHARED WITH PARENTS DURING PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES. ALL OF THESE PRACTICES HELP DRIVE INSTRUCTION AND CREATE AN INVITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING AN INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENT ATMOSPHERE. AT THE SCHOOL, WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC EFFORT AND ACHIEVEMENT. IN ADDITION, WE STRESS POSITIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTER BUILDING. ALL STAKEHOLDERS KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL'S MISSION STATEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. WE DETERMINE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES BY EXAMINING THE ASSESSMENTS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. STUDENT ASSESSMENTS GIVE ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT LEVEL EACH SCHOLAR IS ACHIEVING OR STRUGGLING WITH. 5993201 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 87 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LES MULLINGS 7183271352 710 HARTMAN LANE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 KARON MCFARLAND CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW BARNES VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERMIAH GAFFNEY TREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONJA WEBBER-BEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN WAXMAN CHAIR OF ACADEMIC ACCT. COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA PATTERSON PARENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LES MULLINGS CEO/FOUNDER 40.00 X 149651 0 22859 LATOIYA TOLLIVER-REVELL HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 149379 0 22374 299030 0 45233 2 0 1 0 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 237 W 35TH STREET SUITE 301 NEW YORK NY 10001 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 102292 1 349374 1182 350556 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REVENU 900099 7601319 7601319 7601319 4 4 7951879 7601319 0 4 351149 307301 42704 1144 3360998 2941306 408754 10938 80679 70605 9812 262 386325 338085 46983 1257 303135 265282 36866 987 105000 105000 5000 5000 22250 22250 344837 300483 43606 748 56363 49405 6357 601 64866 56920 7632 314 1501977 1314423 182666 4888 82946 74652 8294 31331 27419 3810 102 CLASSROOM MATERIALS 210540 210540 STUDENT MEALS 27093 22710 4383 STUDENT TRAVEL 10267 10267 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 3803 3803 755 210 545 6949314 5993201 934327 21786 380860 1647594 2706 2710 81277 54481 233078 184362 762374 256683 559973 505691 229592 320592 1487486 2715430 476774 444800 850022 1107375 1326796 1552175 X 160690 1163255 160690 1163255 1487486 2715430 1002565 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 483007 85875 397132 30449 16963 13486 248918 153845 95073 505691 RESTRICTED CASH 70000 SECURITY DEPOSITS 250592 320592 DEFERRED RENT 1107375 1107375 X 7951879 0 7951879 0 7951879 6949314 0 6949314 0 6949314 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL DISSEMINATES ITS POLICY ON OUTREACH MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS, AND ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LES MULLINGS CEO/FOUNDER 149651 0 0 0 0 0 4568 0 18291 0 172510 0 0 0 LATOIYA TOLLIVER-REVELL HEAD OF SCHOOL 149379 0 0 0 0 0 4083 0 18291 0 171753 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABLE DATA IS USED BY THE BOARD WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING LINE 2C: THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.