2014-05-07T13:06:12-05:00 2013-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2012-07-01 010603628 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL LEAR 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 MARGARET POGGI 2122394926 2014-05-06 1 FREDERICK H ROTHMAN P01275277 2128674000 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARGARET POGGI 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 52175314 0 X WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG X 2001 NY TO OPERATE A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. 13 13 94 30 0 0 886649 44678500 4122407 4470060 54286 62167 45348 -18036 5108690 49192691 0 0 0 0 3850405 4339203 0 0 172635 995434 999055 4845839 5338258 262851 43854433 4619871 48490646 338882 338584 4280989 48152062 X THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN GRADES K-8 IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH PIONEERING EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 0 0 4442125 4460060 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL DEVELOPS AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOLLOWS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION, WHILE ALLOWING FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES GIVE THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR VAST KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR SUBJECT WHILE MAKING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS. SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS TEACH AND PRACTICE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MAKE THE STUDENTS CONTRIBUTING AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND HOME LIFE. RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION GROUPS AND CLASSROOM STRATEGIES PUT AN EMPHASIS ON TEACHING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, DYNAMIC THINKING AND EMOTIONAL MEMORY. 4060 10000 AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR MISSION, LEARNINGSPRING HAS DEVELOPED AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROGRAM. BY CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES' GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE PROGRAM FOSTERS AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALUMNI, THEIR FAMILIES, STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL, AND OUTSIDE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A SUMMER INTERNSHIP WHICH BUILDS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES FOR ALUMNI AND MOTIVATES OUR CURRENT STUDENTS; REUNIONS WHICH KEEP OUR ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL; AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. 4446185 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X EILEEN HERZOG 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 LINDA GELFOND 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SNYDER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD WILLETT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY TISKA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA BARONE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DOWD 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN GOODMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCLAR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY PERLBINDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISELA STALLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ZWERLING 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET POGGI 40.00 X 139662 0 138 EILEEN HERZOG 40.00 X 111606 0 8657 251268 0 8795 2 0 0 0 0 303688 418 44374394 40638584 44678500 SCHOOL TUITION AND FEES 611710 4470060 4470060 4470060 46553 46553 2857362 2841748 15614 15614 15614 122839 303688 140875 -18036 -18036 49192691 4470060 0 44131 260779 260779 3274179 3034390 117001 122788 531210 465740 46212 19258 273035 233038 30551 9446 7586 7586 32209 32209 17430 17430 162697 81571 81094 32 141985 73777 52376 15832 13804 9785 4019 277286 242465 33798 1023 4667 4233 271 163 232629 204620 28009 19809 17608 2127 74 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 56887 56887 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T 32066 31856 210 5338258 4446185 719438 172635 280203 179337 1495402 1881312 16481 3301824 274462 303548 71115 17364 41704245 652455 677260 41051790 1785833 1745921 19115 9550 4619871 48490646 116108 92062 27440 53285 195334 193237 338882 338584 X 3939339 44554386 341650 3597676 4280989 48152062 4619871 48490646 43854433 16640 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14700000 14700000 25900000 25900000 1104245 652455 451790 41051790 DUE TO THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 193237 193237 X 50841692 16640 1547500 102291 1666431 49175261 17430 17430 49192691 6970619 1547500 102291 1649791 5320828 17430 17430 5338258 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 102,291. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 102,291. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL RECRUITING ADVERTISEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BROCHURES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NYC DOE, AND IDEA FUNDING. EXPLANATION OF RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL RECRUITING ADVERTISEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BROCHURES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS AS IT DID NOT RUN ANY ADVERTISEMENTS IN A NEWSPAPER OR ON BROADCAST MEDIA.F GALA 325969 226982 98987 6526 65860 48018 TEXAS HOLDEM FUNDRAISER 51520 39697 11823 2077 500 13926 3 49038 37009 12029 1350 2618 426527 303688 122839 8603 67710 64562 140875 -18036 X 8 1075 SELLING PRICE X 550 SELLING PRICE X 15218 SELLING PRICE X 1 40600000 OPINION OF EXPERTS X 11 9425 SELLING PRICE X DINING OUT 4 772 SELLING PRICE OF THE DONATED ITEM X DONATED CLASSES 1 70 SELLING PRICE OF THE DONATED ITEM X EDUCATIONAL ITEMS 10 1411 SELLING PRICE OF THE DONATED ITEM X HEALTH AND WELLNESS 6 984 SELLING PRICE OF THE DONATED ITEM X TRIPS 23 9078 SELLING PRICE OF THE DONATED ITEM 0 0 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS: PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ANNUALLY, THE SCHOOL HEAD SHALL PREPARE OR SHALL CAUSE TO BE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BY BOTH THE BUDGET AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PRESENT THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLETED AND APPROVED FORM 990 SHALL BE TIMELY FILED WITH THE IRS AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH CONSIDERING AND RESOLVING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNUAL SURVEYS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR HEAD OF SCHOOL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL REVIEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND WILL MAKE A WRITTEN RECORD OF RESOLUTION OF EACH MATTER. INTERESTED PARTIES WHO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS OR DISCUSSIONS AFFECTING THAT INTEREST AND THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES IS REPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL. THEY REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING HEAD OF SCHOOL SALARIES FROM GUIDESTAR AND NYSAIS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS. THEY PROPOSE THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. IN 2010, LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL REVIEWED SALARY RATES AT OTHER NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE AREA TO ENSURE THAT THE STAFF SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. CHANGES IN SALARY LEVEL, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREASES, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WERE REVIEWED IN 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL AUTHORIZES THE SCHOOL HEAD TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE SCHOOL'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, THE CURRENT AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL BY LAWS. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE GUIDELINES IN POLICY 100-LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL, SECTION IV-RECORDS AND COMMUNICATIONS. COPIES OF RECENT 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES FOR INSPECTION AND DOWNLOADING. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. LEARNINGSPRING FOUNDATION 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 134161693 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM NY IRC SECTION 501(C)(3 PF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0