2014-02-01T09:18:07-06:00 2013-06-30 061671819 FRUCHTER ROSEN & COMPANY PC 156 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 1804 NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2012-07-01 134124616 EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL EXPL 7187034484 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 TIM TAYLOR 3478757194 2014-01-30 1 GUS SALIBA P01243493 2129573600 2014-01-30 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z TIM TAYLOR 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 7784450 0 X WWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORG X 2001 NY TO PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE EDUCATION. 7 7 103 5 0 0 493695 508972 7068811 7272273 2095 1741 17114 1464 7581715 7784450 13305 21584 0 0 5589178 5647334 0 0 0 2152693 1970498 7755176 7639416 -173461 145034 2083475 2189643 865907 827041 1217568 1362602 THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. 0 0 4973700 21584 6953487 PROVIDED CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE FOR THE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR. WE SERVED 514 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. 1319837 318786 PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR 68 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH COUNSELING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SUPPORT SERVICES. 6293537 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 103 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ASHLEY DICKENS 3476164091 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 TIM TAYLOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONAH KOKDYNIAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CARNEGIE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEKESHA SAWH 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN COOK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE ASHDOWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAKISHA ADAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA THOMAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORTY BALLEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH COHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUELLYN SCULL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROD BOWEN 50.00 X 58201 0 10997 CHRISTINA FROEB 50.00 X 119043 0 17276 177244 0 28273 1 0 0 0 EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC 20 JAY STREET SUITE 504 BROOKLYN NY 11201 MANAGEMENT 784757 1 498316 10656 508972 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 900099 7272273 7272273 7272273 1741 1741 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1464 1464 1464 7784450 7273737 0 1741 21584 21584 152704 131616 21088 4418707 3808498 610209 42695 36799 5896 646549 557262 89287 386679 333280 53399 799651 524477 275174 7500 7500 23250 23250 158494 63398 95096 21482 17185 4297 320592 240948 79644 1 1 67513 55209 12304 131131 113022 18109 45036 38281 6755 CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO 240014 240014 STUDENT EXPENSES 66346 62192 4154 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIX 40210 40210 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 38036 38036 11242 9561 1681 7639416 6293537 1345879 0 672778 1222262 535470 531522 364297 86858 8579 0 115030 0 823328 544419 295055 278909 92266 70092 2083475 2189643 865907 818063 0 8978 865907 827041 X 1217568 1362602 1217568 1362602 2083475 2189643 145034 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3330 149 3181 517153 320003 197150 302845 224267 78578 278909 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 8978 8978 X 7784450 0 7784450 0 7784450 7639416 0 7639416 0 7639416 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. 1 1 0 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 THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE EXPLORE SCHOOLS WEBSITE AND ON APPLICATIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE TITLE I, TITLE IIA, IDEA AND E-RATE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES STATE FUNDING THROUGH NYSTL, NYSSL, AND NYSLIB ALLOCATIONS. 1 STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS 10 21584 CASH N/A SCHEDULE I; PART 1: LINE 2: STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE APPLIED FOR BY OUR EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EITHER IN THE FORM OF CONTINUED EDUCATION OR TRAVEL, IN WHICH THEIR EXPERIENCE IS APPLIED IN THE CLASSROOM. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, THEY MUST COMPLETE A SCHOLARSHIP FORM, WHICH INCLUDES A NARRATIVE ON HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED, A RECOMMENDATION LETTER, AS WELL AS ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATES. IF AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP, THEY ARE REQUIRED, UPON COMPLETION, TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS THAT SUPPORT THE USAGE OF THESE FUNDS. THE RECEIPTS ARE RECONCILED AGAINST THE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR ACCURACY AND FILED IN THE FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 SENIOR MANGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARDS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE SCHOOL'S BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE SCHOOL HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST") ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AUDITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. AN AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 264411431 EDUCATION NY 501 (C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0