DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL INC (EIN 22-3586570)
- Tax period
- 2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
- Filed
- 2014-02-14
- IRS object ID
- 201400459349302560
- Schema version
- 2012v2.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-02-14T13:41:45-08:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BARRE & COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 | AddressLine1 |
| City | UNION | City |
| State | NJ | State |
| ZIP Code | 070835914 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 223586570 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | DISC | NameControl |
| Phone | 9736230222 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 240 HALSEY STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEWARK | City |
| State | NJ | State |
| ZIP Code | 07102 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ALBERT BARRE | Name |
| Title | BUSINESS ADMIN | Title |
| Date Signed | 2014-02-12 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Richard Barre | Name |
| PTIN | P01434145 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9086863484 | Phone |
| Self Employed | X | SelfEmployed |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 1379117 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncluded |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | N/A | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1998 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | NJ | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | THE MISSION OF THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO COMMUNICATE POWERFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY, TO THINK CRITICALLY, AND TO FOSTER A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT TEACHES STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO SUCCEED ON EXAMS BUT IN THE LIFE AHEAD. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 5 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 10 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 1271275 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 1326930 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 56841 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 20057 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 115 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 1 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | -27721 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | -3490 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 1300510 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 1343498 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 812720 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 958583 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 13106 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 503984 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 473891 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 1316704 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 1432474 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -16194 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -88976 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 318617 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 208816 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 95261 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 74436 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 223356 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 134380 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | THE MISSION OF THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO COMMUNICATE POWERFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY, TO THINK CRITICALLY, AND TO FOSTER A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT TEACHES STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO SUCCEED ON EXAMS BUT IN THE LIFE AHEAD. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 713555 | Expense |
| Description | The Discovery Charter School operates a comprehensive ten-month middle school (September-June). Students attend classes from 8:45 AM TO 4:15 PM, which is an hour and forty-five minutes longer than most public schools. The Discovery Charter School provides a full range of educational services appropriate for Grade Levels 4 thru 8. These services include regular, as well as special education and basic skills instructino. The Discovery Charter School completed the 2012-2013 school year with an enrollment of 75 students. | Description |
| Total Program Service Expense | 713555 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | false | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | false | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | false | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | false | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | true | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | false | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | true | School |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBonds |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBonds |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccount |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuer |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | false | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | false | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | false | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | false | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | false | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 16 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | true | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 10 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | true | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | false | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | false | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | false | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Number Of8282 Filed | 0 | NumberOf8282Filed |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | false | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | false | PremiumsPaid |
| Form8899 Filed | false | Form8899Filed |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiled |
| Excess Business Holdings | false | ExcessBusinessHoldings |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributions |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonor |
| Filed Lieu1041 | false | FiledLieu1041 |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneState |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 5 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 5 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | false | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | false | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | true | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | true | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | ALBERT BARRE | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 9736230222 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 303-9 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEWARK | City |
| State | NJ | State |
| ZIP Code | 07102 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Average Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelated | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | OfficerOfficer | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAMETHIA SALAAM | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ZEHRA NASAR | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CHERYL A O'BRIEN | ||||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | 0.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MARY MULDROW | ||||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | 0.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PAUL VANCE | ||||||||
| President | 2.00 | 0.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BARBARA WEILAND | ||||||||
| SCHOOL CO-LEAD | 40.00 | 0.00 | 80000 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| IRENE HALL | ||||||||
| SCHOOL CO-LEAD | 40.00 | 0.00 | 80000 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| DENNIS CRETINON | ||||||||
| TEACHER | 40.00 | 0.00 | 72000 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| RYAN REEDEL | ||||||||
| TEACHER | 40.00 | 0.00 | 50000 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| CHERYL ROGERS | ||||||||
| TEACHER | 40.00 | 0.00 | 45000 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 327000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | false | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | false | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Government Grants | 1325218 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 1712 | AllOtherContributions |
| Total Contributions | 1326930 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE-LINE 2 | Description |
| Total Revenue Column | 20057 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 20057 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 20057 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 1 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 35619 | CostOfGoodsSold |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -35619 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | -35619 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Transfers | Description |
| Total Revenue Column | 32129 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 32129 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 32129 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1343498 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 16568 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIX |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrants
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 160000 | Total |
| Management And General | 160000 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 481056 | Total |
| Program Services | 461421 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 19635 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 317527 | Total |
| Program Services | 225444 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 92083 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 183687 | Total |
| Management And General | 183687 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 94043 | Total |
| Program Services | 16265 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 64672 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 13106 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Royalties Royalties
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 155211 | Total |
| Management And General | 155211 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 26267 | Total |
| Management And General | 26267 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Capital Outlay Expenses | Description |
| Total | 14683 | Total |
| Program Services | 10425 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 4258 | ManagementAndGeneral |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1432474 | Total |
| Program Services | 713555 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 705813 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 13106 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 225646 | BOY |
| EOY | 165580 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 92971 | BOY |
| EOY | 31892 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 11344 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 318617 | BOY |
| EOY | 208816 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 95261 | BOY |
| EOY | 74436 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 95261 | BOY |
| EOY | 74436 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 211714 | BOY |
| EOY | 129150 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 11642 | BOY |
| EOY | 5230 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 223356 | BOY |
| EOY | 134380 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 318617 | BOY |
| EOY | 208816 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -88976 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | true | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Both | X | FinancialStatementBoth |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | true | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School170b1 Aii | X | School170b1Aii |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Assets OtherAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | other | Description |
| Book Value | 11344 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | 11344 | TotalBookValueOtherAssets |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | true | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt |
| Policy Statement In Brochures Etc | true | PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc |
| Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media | true | PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia |
| Maint Racial Composition Records | true | MaintRacialCompositionRecords |
| Maint Scholarships Records | true | MaintScholarshipsRecords |
| Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc | true | MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc |
| Maint Copies Of All Solicitations | true | MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations |
| Discriminate Race Students Rights | false | DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Policies | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies |
| Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty |
| Discriminate Race Scholarships | false | DiscriminateRaceScholarships |
| Discriminate Race Educ Policies | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts |
| Discriminate Race Athletic Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActy |
| Government Financial Aid Received | false | GovernmentFinancialAidReceived |
| Government Financial Aid Revoked | true | GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | true | ComplianceWithRevProc7550 |
Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|
| Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized | THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A STATED RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY, AND IT IS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2224 OF ITS POLICY MANUAL. IN SUM, DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, AGE, AFFECTIONAL OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP, MARITAL STATUS, LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, GENETIC INFORMATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS, AND IS IMPLEMENTED BY THE SCHOOL'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.IN ADDITION, DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. |
| Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency | THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM NCLB/TITLE I AND I.D.E.A. PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation | IdentifierIdentifier |
|---|---|---|
| WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION AGAINST ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO: (1) DISCLOSES OR THREATENS TO DISCLOSE TO A SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE ENTITY A POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW; (2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ANY PUBLIC BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY INTO ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW; OR (3) OBJECTS TO, OR REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, IS FRAUDULENT OR CRIMINAL, OR IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY. | |
| DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION | THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CO-DIRECTORS OF DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS, ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AS WELL AS A SCHOOL ETHICS COMMISSION FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND WHICH STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE STATE AND COUNTY. | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE FORM 990 RETURN BEFORE SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b |
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