2014-05-15T10:22:42-05:00 2013-06-30 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2012-07-01 521993376 OPTIONS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPTI 2025471028 1375 E STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 JOSH KERN 2025471028 2014-05-15 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2014-05-15 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOSH KERN 1375 E STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 17559153 0 X WWW.OPTIONSSCHOOL.ORG X 1996 DC TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. 7 7 143 0 0 0 1429159 3331171 12212805 14165660 0 4266 67245 58056 13709209 17559153 0 0 0 0 9282081 9726050 0 0 0 4022372 6408047 13304453 16134097 404756 1425056 16315294 17328261 11625425 11213336 4689869 6114925 X THE MISSION OF OPTIONS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (OPTIONS) IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY, UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE STUDENTS MOST AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY ARE UNDERACHIEVING, TRUANT, HAVE EXPERIENCED BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, OR HAVE EXCEPTIONALITIES REQUIRING INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. WE PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS OF EXPERIMENTAL INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL BY INSTALLING IN THEM THE REQUISITE 1) SOCIAL SKILLS; 2) INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM; 3) SELF-CONTROL OF ANGER AND FRUSTRATION; 4) THE DESIRE TO LEARN AND; 5) INCREASED ACADEMIC COMPETENCE. 0 0 12894027 14194668 OPTIONS PROVIDES GENERAL EDUCATION AND FULL-TIME THERAPEUTIC TRANSITION AND SOCIALIZATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, WHICH MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL BY GIVING THEM REQUISITE SOCIAL SKILLS, INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-CONTROL OVER ANGER AND FRUSTRATION, DESIRE TO LEARN, AND INCREASED ACADEMIC CONFIDENCE. ALL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM SMALL CLASS SIZES WITH FREQUENT ACCESS TO STATE OF THE ART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING SERVICES AND INTENSIVE READING MEDIATION. OPTIONS PRIDES ITSELF ON AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IMPLANTED BY A NETWORK OF CARING ADULTS WHO NURTURE THEIR DESIRE TO LEARN, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, AND CREATE A CULTURE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVICES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. 12894027 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 1 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X JOSH KERN 2025471028 1375 E STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 DR JC HAYWARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD ANDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJOR GENERAL JOHN R HAWKINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHERYL BOYCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TISHA WILEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERAL WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE BRANHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DONNA MONTGOMERY 40.00 X 318545 0 700 DR CHARLES VINCENT 40.00 X 192385 0 6082 PAUL DALTON 40.00 X 195036 0 7020 DR DAVID CRANFORD 40.00 X 238450 0 13948 AMOS PIERRE 40.00 X 117246 0 0 1061662 0 27750 5 0 1 0 EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES 601 13TH ST NW STE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20005 TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL BILLING 1434968 EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORA 601 13TH ST NW STE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 587399 HEAVENLY EDIBLES & STUFF LLC 1142 WESTMONT CT WALDORF MD 20602 CATERED MEALS FOR STUDENTS 289792 EAGLEBANK 1425 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 FINANCIAL SERVICES 286347 DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD 3333 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 CHARTER MANAGEMENT 282590 11 3315686 15485 10876 3331171 PER PUPIL ALLOCATION 900099 14107098 14107098 ARMY REVENUE 900099 58562 58562 14165660 4266 4266 29048 0 29048 29048 29048 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 29008 29008 29008 17559153 14194668 0 33314 1224806 936495 288311 7187853 5495881 1691972 25549 19535 6014 599714 458545 141169 688128 526147 161981 703396 537821 165575 54559 41716 12843 505022 386144 118878 1753246 1340542 412704 178 136 42 371064 283718 87346 85393 65292 20101 DIRECT STUDENT COST 1993851 1993851 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 550327 440262 110065 FOOD SERVICE 293011 293011 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 94165 71999 22166 3835 2932 903 16134097 12894027 3240070 0 1949164 3824252 287433 287433 1096386 556691 89071 12217 159000 90273 130779 14628128 2350894 12432390 12277234 211577 239655 16315294 17328261 1053517 911592 94883 81431 10477025 10220313 11625425 11213336 X 4689869 6114925 4689869 6114925 16315294 17328261 1425056 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3020000 3020000 9880481 1105624 8774857 1727647 1245270 482377 12277234 X 17559153 0 17559153 0 17559153 16134097 0 16134097 0 16134097 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: OPTIONS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 1 1 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 SEE PART II EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 OPTIONS IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT AND RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, OPTIONS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 OPTIONS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE DISRICT OF COLUMBIA. ADMISSIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISRICT LAW AND ANY ELIGIBLE CHILD APPLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW WILL BE ADMITTED, SUBJECT SOLELY TO MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT LIMITS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTICS PROTECTED BY LAW. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR DONNA MONTGOMERY 318545 0 0 0 0 0 700 0 0 0 319245 0 0 0 DR CHARLES VINCENT 192385 0 0 0 0 0 2616 0 3466 0 198467 0 0 0 PAUL DALTON 195036 0 0 0 0 0 1292 0 5728 0 202056 0 0 0 DR DAVID CRANFORD 238450 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 12448 0 252398 0 0 0 A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 536001131 2011-11-01 10477025 SCHOOL BUILDING ACQUISITION REFINANCE 0 0 0 A 10477025 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES (EES) OFFICERS OF EES WORK AS EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL 1484770 EES PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAID BILLING SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL 0 EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OFFICERS OF EEMC WORK AS EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. 587399 OPTIONS PAID THE RENT TOTALING $87,399 FOR SUB-LEASING OFFICE SPACE FROM EEMC. OPTIONS PAID $500,000 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE SCHOOL. 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING INTERESTED PERSONS: DONNA MONTGOMERY, CEO OF OPTIONS IS THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF EES & EEMC.DAVID CRANFORD, CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF OPTIONS IS THE COO OF EES & EEMC.PAUL DALTON, COUNSEL FOR OPTIONS IS THE GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF EES & EEMC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 OPTIONS CONTACTED EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (EEMC) TO MANAGE VARIOUS OPERATIONS FOR OPTIONS IN FEBRUARY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND GOVERNING BODY PRIOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ANNUAL REVIEW AND BUDGET APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS WITH EES AND EEMC: ON OCTOBER 1, 2013, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST NOW FORMER EMPLOYEES OF OPTIONS WHO OWNED AND OPERATED EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE (EES) AND EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (EEMC). THE DISTRICT ALSO FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES MISUSE OF OPTIONS' FUNDS THROUGH SELF-DEALING AND EXTRAVAGANT CONTRACTS WITH THE RELATED PARTY ENTITIES. THE CONTRACT BETWEEN OPTIONS AND EEMC WAS TERMINATED SUBSEQUENTLY. OPTIONS TERMINATED ALL OF THE CONTRACTS WITH EES AND EMMC IN OCTOBER, 2013. THE RESULTS OF ANY ACTIONS HAVE YET TO BE DETERMINED.