2014-03-17T10:20:08-05:00 2013-06-30 251249913 MALIN BERGQUIST & CO LLP 3605 MCKNIGHT EAST DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15237 990 2012-07-01 201331146 PENNSYLVANIA DISTANCE LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL PENN 7249337300 2100 CORPORATE DRIVE NO 500 WEXFORD PA 15090 JOHN MAROUS 7249337300 2014-03-18 1 STEPHEN HEILMAN P00354011 4123649395 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOHN MAROUS 2100 CORPORATE DRIVE NO 500 WEXFORD PA 15090 4207788 0 X WWW.PADISTANCE.ORG X 2004 PA OPERATION OF AN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CYBER SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 4 4 44 5 0 0 233573 445900 3363082 3760782 242 0 0 1106 3596897 4207788 0 0 0 0 1999840 2061750 0 0 0 1574129 1856461 3573969 3918211 22928 289577 1736045 1100911 1026600 101889 709445 999022 X THE PENNSYLVANIA DISTANCE LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO FULLY EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE CHILDREN OF PENNSYLVANIA BY UTILIZING AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL THAT COMBINES STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WITH A WORLD CLASS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF PARENTS TO BE THOROUGHLY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION BY DIRECTING THE CHILD ALONG AN EDUCATIONAL PATH SELECTED BY THE PARENT WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT CHILD'S NEEDS, DESIRES AND APTITUDES. THIS MISSION ALLOWS THE CHILD TO FLOURISH AND DEVELOP SOONER THAN HE/SHE WOULD IF HE/SHE HAD TO FOLLOW A PRE-PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL PLAN DEVELOPED FOR AN ENTIRE CLASS OF STUDENTS WHICH MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT STUDENT INDIVIDUALLY. 0 0 2211847 3760782 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES PERSONALIZED, BASIC AND ENHANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH A HOME-BASED DELIVERED EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL INVOLVES AND EMPOWERS PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE IN THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATOR. STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMUM LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SAFE ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR HOME USING ALL THE SCHOOL'S RESOURCES. THE SCHOOL HAS SERVED 410 STUDENTS IN 166 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA. 2211847 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X MICHAEL WHISMAN CPA CHARTER CHOICES 2154819777 222 KESWICK AVENUE GLENSIDE PA 19038 JOHN MAROUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL DIBENEDETTO JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DONAHUE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LALLY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JAMES HOOVER 40.00 X 105165 0 20511 PATRICIA ROSSETTI 40.00 X 64658 0 21353 169823 0 41864 1 0 0 0 CHARTER CHOICES INC 222 KESWICK AVENUE GLENSIDE PA 19038 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 215000 1 445900 445900 DISTRICT FUNDING 611710 3760782 3760782 3760782 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1106 1106 1106 4207788 3760782 0 1106 X 222449 222449 1210580 913571 297009 136173 98974 37199 350238 242706 107532 142310 96989 45321 12100 12100 20835 20835 1010711 627231 383480 216784 216784 130578 86834 43744 90954 90954 4061 4061 151310 151310 20780 20780 SUPPLIES 149086 133055 16031 UTILITIES 34445 34445 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 8363 8363 MISCELLANEOUS 6454 4124 2330 3918211 2211847 1706364 0 915480 289082 77045 142144 636682 291220 96732 50497 469172 151310 0 317862 10106 10106 1736045 1100911 125680 101889 900920 0 1026600 101889 X 709445 999022 709445 999022 1736045 1100911 289577 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 410398 336333 446611 243174 380801 1817317 410398 336333 446611 243174 380801 1817317 1817317 3733 1410 1201 242 6586 1823903 18598053 0.99640 0.99640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 469172 151310 317862 317862 4207788 0 4207788 0 4207788 3918211 0 3918211 0 3918211 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S BUSINESS FUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO CHARTER CHOICES, INC. (CC). CC PERFORMS PAYROLL SERVICES, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SERVICES, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SERVICES, MAINTAINS THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OF RECORDS AND REPORTS, PETTY CASH MANAGEMENT, FEDERAL CONSOLIDATED GRANT RECONCILIATIONS, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND BUDGETS, FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS AND PLANNING, ENTERS AND MAINTAINS STUDENT DATA RECORDS FOR BILLING PURPOSES, PREPARES DISTRICT BILLING USING SCHOOL PROVIDED INFORMATION, AND FISCAL COMPLIANCE REPORTING. THE SCHOOL PAYS AN ANNUAL FEE OF $610 PER AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP TO CC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO UNDERLYING COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THE BOARD PRESIDENT (JOHN MAROUS), AND THE BOARD ADVISOR/CPA, JOHN LALLY, FOR THEIR REVIEW. MALIN, BERGQUIST & COMPANY LLP, PREPARER OF THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990, IS AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE BOARD REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTING INTEREST TO ENSURE THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DO NOT OCCUR IN THE SCHOOL. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE ASKED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE RELATED TO ANYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, TRUSTEES AND THE CEO ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE DECLARATION ANNUALLY. THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ETHICS REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE CEO AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO RECOMMEND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FISCAL OFFICER C/O PENNSYLVANIA DISTANCE LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, 2100 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 500, WEXFORD, PA 15090. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G VARIOUS CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 627,231. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 383,480. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,010,711. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2(C): THE SCHOOL DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.