2014-02-14T13:41:45-08:00 2013-06-30 BARRE & COMPANY 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 UNION NJ 070835914 990 2012-07-01 223586570 DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL DISC 9736230222 240 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 ALBERT BARRE 2014-02-12 true Richard Barre P01434145 9086863484 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 1379117 false false X N/A X 1998 NJ 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. 5 5 10 0 1271275 1326930 56841 20057 115 1 -27721 -3490 1300510 1343498 0 0 812720 958583 0 13106 503984 473891 1316704 1432474 -16194 -88976 318617 208816 95261 74436 223356 134380 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. false false 713555 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. 713555 true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false true true false X ALBERT BARRE 9736230222 303-9 WASHINGTON STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 SHAMETHIA SALAAM 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZEHRA NASAR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL A O'BRIEN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MULDROW 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL VANCE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WEILAND 40.00 0.00 X 80000 0 0 IRENE HALL 40.00 0.00 X 80000 0 0 DENNIS CRETINON 40.00 0.00 X 72000 0 0 RYAN REEDEL 40.00 0.00 X 50000 0 0 CHERYL ROGERS 40.00 0.00 X 45000 0 0 327000 0 false false false 0 1325218 1712 1326930 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE-LINE 2 20057 20057 20057 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35619 -35619 -35619 Transfers 32129 32129 32129 1343498 16568 X 0 0 0 0 160000 160000 0 481056 461421 19635 0 317527 225444 92083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183687 183687 0 94043 16265 64672 13106 0 0 155211 155211 0 0 0 0 0 0 26267 26267 Capital Outlay Expenses 14683 10425 4258 0 1432474 713555 705813 13106 225646 165580 0 92971 31892 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11344 318617 208816 95261 74436 95261 74436 X 211714 129150 11642 5230 223356 134380 318617 208816 -88976 X false true X true false X other 11344 11344 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false true true 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. 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 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 15b 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 15a 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 12c 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 11b 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.