INNOVATE MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
INNOVATE MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-4521733)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2014-11-03
IRS object ID
201423079349301312
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-03T12:24:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1
CityROCHESTERCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14604ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN274521733EIN

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Phone2124324310PhoneNum

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Address Line138 DELANCEY STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10002ZIPCode

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Preparer PersonSHELBY L STENSONPreparerPersonNm
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StateNYState
ZIP Code10002ZIPCode
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.INNOVATEMANHATTANCHARTERSCHOOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Formation2010FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF INNOVATE MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO CULTIVATE IN OUR STUDENTS THE UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT CONSTITUTES THE EMPOWERED INDIVIDUAL. IT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT, LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND AT DIFFERENT RATES, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO A PERSONAL CHALLENGE EVERY DAY. THEREFORE, WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUALITY AND MOSAIC OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS IN NEW YORK BY OFFERING OUR 6TH-8TH GRADERS A COHERENT MODEL FOR PERSONALIZED EDUCATION THAT IS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL COACHING, GOALS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMBINED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES. UPON GRADUATION, ALL INNOVATE STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACHIEVED MORE THAN THEY THOUGHT POSSIBLE AND BE POISED FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WHILE LIVING A FULFILLED, PURPOSEFUL LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF INNOVATE MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO CULTIVATE IN OUR STUDENTS THE UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT CONSTITUTES THE EMPOWERED INDIVIDUAL. IT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT, LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND AT DIFFERENT RATES, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO A PERSONAL CHALLENGE EVERY DAY. THEREFORE, WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUALITY AND MOSAIC OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS IN NEW YORK BY OFFERING OUR 6TH-8TH GRADERS A COHERENT MODEL FOR PERSONALIZED EDUCATION THAT IS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL COACHING, GOALS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMBINED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES. UPON GRADUATION, ALL INNOVATE STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACHIEVED MORE THAN THEY THOUGHT POSSIBLE AND BE POISED FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WHILE LIVING A FULFILLED, PURPOSEFUL LIFE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$2,527,832RevenueAmt
DescUPON ENTERING INNOVATE, THE STUDENT AND HER FAMILY WILL MEET HER PERSONAL COACH. TOGETHER THEY IDENTIFY THE STUDENT'S LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THESE LONG-TERM GOALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM (EDS), AND THE STUDENT'S PERSONALIZED STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING ARE ESTABLISHED. ALL STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED AS THEY ENTER INNOVATE TO DETERMINE WHAT KNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE GAINED PREVIOUSLY. WE THEN PERSONALIZE THEIR LEARNING PLAN ACCORDING TO WHERE THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY NEED TO GO. ALL SUBJECTS AT INNOVATE ARE ORGANIZED AS STEP COURSES OR THEMATIC COURSES. EVERY STUDENT AT INNOVATE MEETS WITH THEIR COACH FOR A 15-MINUTE STRUCTURED COACHING SESSION EACH AND EVERY WEEK. THE COACH AND STUDENT COLLABORATE TO DEFINE THE STUDENT'S GOALS, FIND THE RIGHT LEARNING STRATEGIES AND MIX OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS TO MEET THEM, AND REFLECT ON HER OR HIS CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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StateNYState
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CLAUDIA HINDO
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CARL ALOI
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ELLEN BAKST
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KATHY MONE
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JESSICA BLOOMGARDEN
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GAYLA THOMPSON
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DAVID PENBERG
HEAD OF SCHOOL45.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER KATCHER
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KUNSKAPSSKOLAN
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237 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 301NEW YORKNY10001FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES$106,795
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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STUDENT SERVICES$10,256$10,256
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$13,167BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$12,413EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,693BOYAmt
EOY$441,124EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,117,179BOYAmt
EOY$2,109,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$195,666EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,013,452OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$332,673DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,680,779BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$704,025OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$386,246DepreciationAmt
Book Value$317,779BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,998,558TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITDesc
Book Value$162,210BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$162,210TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED EXPENSES$55,332
ACCRUED PAYROLL$122,410
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$124,000
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$139,382
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$441,124TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,951,536TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$224,244DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,332OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$225,576RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,725,960RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,725,960TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,249,638TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$224,244DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,332OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$225,576ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,024,062ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,024,062TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 1,332.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 1,332.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL DISSEMINATES ITS POLICY ON OUTREACH MATERIAL, APPLICATIONS AND ITS WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM NYS BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A LICENSING AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KUNSKAPSSKOLAN USA, INC. ("KUSA") TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND CONSULTING TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2013, THE CHARTER SCHOOL AMENDED THE AGREEMENT WITH KUSA TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES AS WELL AS HIRING, SUPERVISING, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGING THE HEAD AND ASSISTANT HEAD OF THE SCHOOL. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PAID $217,532 TO KUSA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE HIRING, SUPERVISING, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGING OF THE HEAD AND ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL. OF THE $217,532 PAID TO KUSA THE CHARTER SCHOOL REIMBURSED SALARIES OF $41,684 FOR SIMI BINDRA (HEAD OF SCHOOL 7/1/13-9/30/13), $104,690 FOR DAVID PENBERG (HEAD OF SCHOOL STARTING 12/23/13), AND $48,184 FOR PETER KATCHER (ASSISTANT HEAD OF THE SCHOOL). KUSA PROVIDED IN-KIND SERVICES OF $224,244 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 FOR THE LICENSING AND CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED THE CHARTER SCHOOL. KUSA RENTS THE SCHOOL FACILITY TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVED RENT OF $515,316 FROM THE CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A NOTE PAYABLE TO KUSA OF $1,554,311 AS OF JUNE 30, 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE SCHOOL DOCUMENTED ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD DURING THE YEAR, HOWEVER DID NOT DOCUMENT ALL THE MEETINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO DOCUMENT ALL FUTURE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD APPROVES FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN SIGNED BY THE BOARD DESIGNEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SCHOOL CONTINUALLY MONITORS AND ANNUALLY SURVEYS TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTEREST WHICH COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. IN REGARDS TO ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR SHALL: 1) REFRAIN FROM ANY USE OF THEIR POSITION AS A DIRECTOR WHICH IS MOTIVATED BY, OR GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF BEING MOTIVATED BY, THE DESIRE FOR GAIN FOR THE DIRECTOR OR FOR OTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH HE/SHE IS ASSOCIATED; 2) DISQUALIFY HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM FORMAL OR INFORMAL DISCUSSION WITH DIRECTORS OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISIONS WHICH POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED BY THE BOARD WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOOL SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE SCHOOL AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.

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