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TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHO: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHO (EIN 26-2857555)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201400439349301320
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2014-02-12T13:37:11-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN161092347EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1
CityROCHESTERCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14604ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN262857555EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlTRUENameControl
Phone5184453100Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12 POLK STREETAddressLine1
CityTROYCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code12180ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARK MUSCATIELLOName
TitleDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSTitle
Phone5184453100Phone
Date Signed2014-02-10DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMICHELLE CAINName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOOL ("TROY PREP") IS TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE THROUGH EFFORT, ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE CONTENT OF THEIR CHARACTER.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ("TROY PREP") IS TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE THROUGH EFFORT, ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE CONTENT OF THEIR CHARACTER.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPIONEERING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL TO TEACH STUDENTS THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND, TO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.Description
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StateNYState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
DOUG LEMOV
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REV ERIC SHAW
TRUSTEE1.00X000
KEN BAER
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JEFF BUELL
CHAIR1.00XX000
BARB MCCANDLESS
TRUSTEE1.00X000
JOSH PHILLIPS
TRUSTEE1.00X000
RACHEL UCELLINI
TRUSTEE1.00X000
ROBERT BELLAFORE
TRUSTEE1.00X000
PAUL POWELL
MS PRINCIPAL50.00X104790015974
WILLIAM SHERMAN
ES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00X90609018391
KATIE YEZZI
ES PRINCIPAL50.00X9835702048
MARK MUSCATIELLO
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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TRUE NORTH TYLER STREET LLC
2 POLK STREETTROYNY12180RENT506100
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003MANAGEMENT488659
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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES THE FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2010. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
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Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
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Government Financial Aid Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE SCHOOL APPLICATION AND AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS.
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES START-UP GRANTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION AND CORE PUPIL AID.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE SCHOOL UTILIZES UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC., AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPORT SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL DELEGATES HIRING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL OPERATIONS TO UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. JOSH PHILLIPS IS ON THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UNCOMMON ROCHESTER & UNCOMMON TROY (PART OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC.). UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC DOES NOT COMPENSATE JOSH PHILLIPS TO BE ON THE BOARD OF THE SCHOOL AND HIS INVOLVMENT WITH THE BOARD IS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. DOUG LEMOV IS ON THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WAS A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC DOES NOT COMPENSATE DOUG LEMOV AND HIS INVOLVMENT WITH THE BOARD IS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND CEO IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL NEW MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE BOUND BY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. ANNUALLY A RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED REAFFIRMING A COMMITMENT TO THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, ALL COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.