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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-14
IRS object ID
201400459349302490
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-14T16:24:28-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line1465 South St Ste 200AddressLine1
CityMorristownCity
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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11383536CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years17106116CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11602179CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year15573442CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year17764202CurrentTaxYear
Total73429475Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total9080041AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17064349434PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years933931CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years302414CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years358365CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year376812CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13832CurrentTaxYear
Total1985354Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support75414829TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc51060170GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.85327PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.79644PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years
Current Year Minus4 YearsCurrentYearMinus4Years

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3018220OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3018220BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis38368583OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2524933Depreciation
Book Value35843650BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11129879OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation665260Depreciation
Book Value10464619BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis857539OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation380706Depreciation
Book Value476833BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings49803322TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionOTHER PAYABLESDescription
Amount$64,059Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts64059TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTEXT OF FIN 48 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FIN 48 FOOTNOTE BELOW IS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE RECOGNITION AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER THIS STANDARD, TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED FOR RECOGNITION USING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, AND THOSE TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE LIKELIHOOD OF ITS TAX POSITIONS BEING CHALLENGED AS REMOTE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCLUDED ANY INCOME TAX PROVISIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRESENTED, RELATED TO POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OPEN YEARS PRIOR TO 2009.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
EXCELLENCE BOY'S CHARTER SCHOOL of bedford stuyv
225 patchen avenuebrooklynNY11233810650035501(C)(3)267000SCHOOL GRANT
BROWNSVILLE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003264475658501(C)(3)299013SCHOOL GRANT
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
620 GEORGE STREETNEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901237086291501(C)(3)7000SCHOLARSHIP
EXCELLENCE GIRLS CHARTER SCHOOL
794 MONROE STREETBROOKLYNNY11221264475595501(C)(3)52950SCHOOL GRANT
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 washington placenewarkNJ07102223497097501(C)(3)3146890SCHOOL GRANT
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
400 S ORANGE AVESOUTH ORANGENJ07079221500645501(C)(3)7750SCHOLARSHIP
BEDFORD STUYV COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
800 GATES AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11221262302736501(C)(3)607087SCHOOL GRANT
LEADERSHIP PREP CANARSIE CHARTER SCHOOL
1001 EAST 100 STREETBROOKLYNNY11236270326938501(C)(3)103850SCHOOL GRANT
BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
80 UNDERHILL AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11238270327096501(C)(3)85000SCHOOL GRANT
OCEAN HILL COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
1137 HERKIMER STREETBROOKLYNNY11233043414783501(C)(3)100000SCHOOL GRANT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
22 REGINA ROADDORCHESTERMA02124205060104501(C)(3)2018188SCHOOL GRANT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2 POLK STREETTROYNY12180205060104501(C)(3)475000SCHOOL GRANT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY WEST CAMPUS
1020 MAPLE STREETROCHESTERNY14611262857555501(C)(3)300000SCHOOL GRANT
EXCELLENCE BOY'S CHARTER SCHOOL of bedford stuyv
225 patchen avenueBROOKLYNNY11233810650035501(C)(3)63055SCHOOL GRANT
GROVE HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
22 REGINA ROADDORCHESTERMA02124450816383501(C)(3)56627SCHOOL GRANT
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129501(C)(3)250000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KINGS COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003205733716501(C)(3)325782SCHOOL GRANT
WILLIAMSBURG COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 7NEW YORKNY10003202849835501(C)(3)662073SCHOOL GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants17TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of Granteducational scholarshipsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients49NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant70800AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGRANT FUND MONITORINGIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I; Question 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE UTILIZaTION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION; INCLUDING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
BRETT PEISER
TRUSTEE - CEO22348405000025000308801791202449842500000
CAROLYN HACK
SEC/TREAS - CFO/COO19613605000003500063950206531000
DANA LEHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR193686050000035000128750210561000
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
MANAGING DIRECTOR192339050000035000175570213896000
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
MANAGING DIRECTOR189654050000035000214450215099000
JULIE KENNEDY
MANAGING DIRECTOR172888050000035000188510195739000
EMMA VADEHRA
CHIEF OF STAFF1486250500000350001000152725000
BARBARA MARTINEZ
CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFF.143845050001700000165380162583000
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
COO - UNCOMMON NYC140721050000035000174900162211000
TARA MARLOVITS
COO - UNCOMMON NYC136234050000035000220640162298000
DAVID E RUDALL
FORMER OFFICER97470000400001250000001374701250000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierCOMPENSATION INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 AND CORE FORM, PART VIIReturnReference
ExplanationCERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II AND IN CORE FORM, PART VII, RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 WHICH AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2012 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION BY PERSON BY AMOUNT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPART III, QUESTION 2In December 2006, Excellence Academies Foundation, Inc. ("EAF"); a related Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, purchased a loan receivable in the amount of $6,932,000. The receivable was originally held by one of the major supporters of Uncommon Schools, Inc. and its affiliates who assigned all rights and benefits on that date. On May 31, 2013 CitiCorp USA Inc. ("Citi"), which previously held the $3,068,000 remaining interest in the $10M promissory note, notified EAF of its intention to exercise its Put Option as defined in the agreement. On May 31, 2013 Citi and EAF entered into a Withdrawal and Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement and Assignment of Membership Interest agreement, pursuant to which Citi sold, assigned and transferred to EAF 100% of Citi's interest in Brooklyn Excellence Investment Fund, LLC. ("Fund"), for a purchase price of $123,400. Upon the sale of Citi's interest in the Fund, EAF became the sole member of the Fund. Pursuant to such purchase, EAF became the sole holder of the promissory note of $10M, which resulted in a net gain to EAF of $2,929,900. The promissory note of $10M was a liability of Excellence II, LLC; a disregarded entity of Uncommon Schools, Inc. ("USI"). On June 28, 2013, by consent of all members of the Board of Trustees of EAF, it was resolved that the Fund would be liquidated and dissolved and EAF would forgive the Excellence II Note and deemed it "Paid in Full". Accordingly, USI has recorded income for forgiveness of debt in the amount of $10M.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION b; QUESTION 11bTHE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS provided TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND ANY MITIGATING BEHAVIOR WHERE NECESSARY.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS completed a comparative analysis of similar organizations which it uses as guidance WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLES AND PERFORMS IN-HOUSE STUDIES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUND. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET PROCESS AND INDIVIDUAL'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY department OF TREASURY.
RELATED HOURS DISCLOSURECORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN BTHE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM, 990 FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF UNCOMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND JUNE 30, 2012; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE TAXPAYER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (15 entries)

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UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
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NSA 10 WASHINGTON LLC
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NSA CLINTON AVENUE LLC
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NSA CENTRAL AVENUE LLC
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NSA HAZELWOOD AVENUE LLC
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TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER AMES STREET LLC
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TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER REAL ESTATE LLC
630 BROOKS AVENUEROCHESTERNY14619311488698REAL ESTATENY173362988903UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PARKING LLC
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TRUE NORTH TROY REAL ESTATE LLC
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UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
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TRUE NORTH TYLER STREET LLC
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559 BROAD STREET LLC
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UNCOMMON PROPERTIES II LLC
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NSA 15TH AVENUE LLC
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Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
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UNCOMMON LENDER INC
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Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

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Business Name Line1NORTH STAR QALICB LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1826 BROADWAYAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode
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EIN201991956EIN
Primary ActivityREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1USIBusinessNameLine1
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Predominant Income TyperelatedPredominantIncomeType
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Share Of EOY Assets0ShareOfEOYAssets
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General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartner
Percentage Ownership0.85000PercentageOwnership
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
B250000COST
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
C243313COST