2014-02-01T09:16:54-06:00 2013-06-30 061671819 FRUCHTER ROSEN & COMPANY PC 156 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 1804 NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2012-07-01 264411431 EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL EXPL 3476613543 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 TIM TAYLOR 3476613543 2014-01-30 1 GUS SALIBA P01243493 2129573600 2014-01-30 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z TIM TAYLOR 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 5605221 0 X EXPLORENETWORK.ORG X 2008 NY TO PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE EDUCATION. 7 7 66 2 0 0 250913 357304 4238996 5245993 0 0 527 1924 4490436 5605221 16200 19809 0 0 2812044 3670570 0 0 0 1185272 1380437 4013516 5070816 476920 534405 1479466 2048736 477736 512601 1001730 1536135 X THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-HINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. AS OF THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL OFFERED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM K-5, WITH PLANS TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN K-6 FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 353 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM WORK. 0 0 3964450 19809 4785663 PROVIDED CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 353 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. 240075 460330 FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED CO-TEACHING CLASSROOMS IN EVERY GRADE LEVEL, SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COUNSELING. 4204525 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ASHLEY DICKENS 6463204103 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 TIM TAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONAH KOKDYNIAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CARNEGIE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEKESHA SAWH 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN COOK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE ASHDOWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAKISHA ADAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA THOMAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORTY BALLEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH COHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUELLYN SCULL 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH DOYLE 50.00 X 152581 0 4903 ELAINE MCNEIL-GIRMAI 50.00 X 114112 0 8129 266693 0 13032 2 0 1 0 EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC 20 JAY STREET SUITE 504 BROOKLYN NY 11201 MANAGEMENT 514008 1 339323 17981 357304 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 900099 5245993 5245993 5245993 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1924 1924 1924 5605221 5247917 0 0 19809 19809 288646 245698 42948 2724533 2319154 405379 25605 21795 3810 371463 316194 55269 260323 221590 38733 550351 360965 189386 23250 23250 198509 186312 12197 31673 2123 29550 142671 114002 28669 53618 43849 9769 132703 115994 16709 29037 24681 4356 CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO 140110 140110 STUDENT AND FAMILY SERV 29217 29217 STUDENT MEALS 7515 7515 41783 35517 6266 5070816 4204525 866291 0 1004544 1584665 99253 143969 0 4975 39542 40534 463900 259475 254626 204425 81501 70168 1479466 2048736 477736 501995 0 7373 0 3233 477736 512601 X 1001730 1536135 1001730 1536135 1479466 2048736 534405 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 365414 202326 163088 98486 57149 41337 204425 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 3233 3233 X 5605221 0 5605221 0 5605221 5070816 0 5070816 0 5070816 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE EXPLORE SCHOOLS WEBSITE AND ON APPLICATIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE TITLE I, TITLE IIA, IDEA AND E-RATE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES STATE FUNDING THROUGH NYSTL, NYSSL, AND NYSLIB ALLOCATIONS. 1 0 0 STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS 8 19809 CASH N/A PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 2: STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE APPLIED FOR BY OUR EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EITHER IN THE FORM OF CONTINUED EDUCATION OR TRAVEL, IN WHICH THEIR EXPERIENCE IS APPLIED IN THE CLASSROOM. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, THEY MUST COMPLETE A SCHOLARSHIP FORM, WHICH INCLUDES A NARRATIVE ON HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED, A RECOMMENDATION LETTER, AS WELL AS ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATES. IF AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP, THEY ARE REQUIRED, UPON COMPLETION, TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS THAT SUPPORT THE USAGE OF THESE FUNDS. THE RECEIPTS ARE RECONCILED AGAINST THE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR ACCURACY AND FILED IN THE FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BETH DOYLE 148171 0 4410 0 0 0 3368 0 1535 0 157484 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 SENIOR MANGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARDS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE DRAFT RETURN, WHEN NECESSARY. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE SCHOOL'S BOARD MEMEBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE SCHOOL HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST") ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AUDITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. AN AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 134124616 EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0