2014-11-13T11:12:00-06:00 2014-06-30 411397419 ABDO EICK & MEYERS LLP 5201 EDEN AVENUE SUITE 250 EDINA MN 55436 990 2013-07-01 203798769 SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL SOUT 6128728322 4500 CLINTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 JIM NICHOLIE TREASURER 6128728322 2014-11-10 1 KEVIN F KALAL CPA P00543520 9528359090 2014-11-10 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JIM NICHOLIE 4500 CLINTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 1330967 0 X WWW.SOUTHSIDEFAMILYSCHOOL.ORG X 2005 MN SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL (SFCS) IS AN URBAN K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 9 7 28 110 0 0 1262787 1280641 9049 5015 43 29 14209 45282 1286088 1330967 0 0 0 0 797660 820994 0 0 0 450457 500184 1248117 1321178 37971 9789 472646 421331 148264 87160 324382 334171 X SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL (SFCS) IS AN URBAN K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. SFCS MEETS THE NEEDS OF A CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION BY ENGAGING CHILDREN IN CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, INVOLVING CHILDREN IN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM, ENCOURAGING CREATIVE EXPRESSION, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF ELECTIVES AND ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 0 0 1107071 5015 CIVIL RIGHTS CURRICULUM AND STUDY TOUR: THE TRIENNIAL VOYAGE CONTINUES TO BE A HALLMARK OF THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM AND A CORNERSTONE OF THE SCHOOLS REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MOST RECENT STUDY TOUR WAS CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2014. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS WITH STAFF TRAVELED THROUGH FIVE STATES, TO LEARN FROM DOZENS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS WHO MADE PROFOUND CHANGES DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND WHO CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TODAY. THROUGH INDIRECT STUDY AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH HISTORICAL PLAYERS, STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VITAL ROLE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE IN CREATING CHANGE. IN ADDITION TO THE STUDY TOUR, GUEST SPEAKERS AND COMMUNITY TOURS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE THE SCHOOLS SOCIAL JUSTICE PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION.THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZED SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CHARTER SCHOOL AS A REWARDS SCHOOL WHICH IS THE HIGHEST PERFORMING 15% OF TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.SOCIAL JUSTICE: THE SOCIAL JUSTICE RESULTS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION BOTH AMONG STAFF AND AMONG THE STUDENTS. NOTEWORTHY, IS THE NUMBER OF ARTISTIC, CURRICULAR, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE TIED TO THE SCHOOLS SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSION. SFCS INTEGRATES THE MISSION INTO EVERY ASPECT OF THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM AND APPROACH.ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION: SFCS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE CENTRAL TO THE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY MODEL AND, AS NOTED ABOVE, ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE SCHOOLS MISSION. SATISFACTION: THE RESULTS FROM THE SPRING SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEYS INDICATE THAT THE THREE MAJOR STAKEHOLDER GROUPS ARE EXPERIENCING A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.HIGH STAFF AND STUDENT RETENTION: SFCS HAS A STAFF THAT REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE SCHOOL WITH LITTLE STAFF OR STUDENT TURNOVER.FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE NUMBER AND DEPTH OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IS REMARKABLE AND ONE OF THE SCHOOLS SUCCESS AREAS. LIKEWISE, SFCS HAS DEVELOPED LONG-TERM COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ALIGN WITH THE SCHOOLS MISSION AND PROVIDE CONSIDERABLE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. 1107071 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6128728322 4500 CLINTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 PETER OPPENHEIM STAFF APPOINTED TEACHER 40.00 X 48813 0 14560 AMBER AUGUSTIN AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN KRESSEL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN HULTGREN PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY HACKER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH HEDGE PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL MARTINEZ PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART BARON PARENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONI WILCOX FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 49686 0 4414 98499 0 18974 0 1 0 0 0 1070384 210257 1280641 LUNCH/SERVICE FEES 611600 5015 5015 5015 29 29 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 45282 45282 45282 1330967 50297 0 29 X 116585 48668 67917 464071 427973 36098 39946 33975 5971 158351 138850 19501 42041 35633 6408 4288 4288 46381 46381 356121 353733 2388 4007 4007 6091 5265 826 9236 9236 SUPPLIES, BOOKS AND MAT 56238 54998 1240 DUES 10002 156 9846 EQUIPMENT 7820 7820 1321178 1107071 214107 0 225275 204948 134424 102488 18554 25593 430692 342390 94393 88302 472646 421331 148264 87160 148264 87160 X 316145 326246 8237 7925 324382 334171 472646 421331 9789 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 275392 275392 0 155300 66998 88302 88302 X 1330967 0 1330967 0 1330967 1321178 0 1321178 0 1321178 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THOSE RETURNS ARE FILED. CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2010. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ON ITS TAX RETURNS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS COMMUNICATED IN ALL SOLICITATION AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TONI WILCOX FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 49686 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49686 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS INCLUDE EMPLOYEES AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EMPLOYEES AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL MAY VOTE IN ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B REVISIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BUSINESS MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE FINAL VERSION IS SHARED WITH THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS CONTRACTS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2006, A SALARY SCHEDULE WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL WITH COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDED. EACH YEAR UPDATED DATA IS REVIEWED AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS FOR SALARY INCREASES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TRANSPORTATION : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,542. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,795. LEASES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,233. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,318. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,318. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,126. SPECIAL EDUCATION : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,264. TECHNOLOGY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,395. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,395. FACILITY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 179,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 179,060. MARKETING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,388. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,388. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BOARD OF EDUCATION ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITS OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. SOUTHSIDE FAMILY SCHOOL 4500 CLINTON AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 411253375 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING - FORMER SCHOOL MN 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTHSIDE FAMILY SCHOOL C 68674