AMERICAS FINEST CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAS FINEST CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 90-0604753)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-02
IRS object ID
201430339349300303
Schema version
2012v2.3
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)
Timestamp2014-02-02T11:22:33-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MATTHEW LEMAS CPA & ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12667 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH STE 313AddressLine1
CitySAN DIEGOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code921083002ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN900604753EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAS FINEST CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone6196944790Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14001 EL CAJON BOULEVARDAddressLine1
CitySAN DIEGOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code92105ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJAN PERRYName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone6196944790Phone
Date Signed2014-02-02DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMATTHEW LEMAS CPAName
Phone6198502540Phone
Date Prepared2014-02-02DatePrepared
Self EmployedXSelfEmployed
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO ACCELERATE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY DEVELOPING HEALTHY STUDENTS, PROFICIENT READERS AND WRITERS WITH HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF PROBLEM SOLVING AND ARE SELF-MOTIVATED, COMPETENT, LIFELONG LEARNERS, AND SOCIAL INTERACTORS PREPARED FOR THE WORK FORCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AN UNDER-SERVICED AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.Description

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DescriptionTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPURTUNITIES IN AN UNDER-SERVICED AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.Description
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (5 entries)

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DReturnReference
ExplanationBOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 6,608Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
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Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
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Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE E LINE 3ReturnReference
ExplanationA NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS POSTED AT THE SCHOOL AND INCLUDED IN ALL NEW ENROLLMENT PACKAGESExplanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO ACCELERATE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY DEVELOPING HEALTHY STUDENTS, PROFICIENT READERS AND WRITERS WITH HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF PROBLEM SOLVING AND ARE SELF-MOTIVATED, COMPETENT, LIFELONG LEARNERS, AND SOCIAL INTERACTORS PREPARED FOR THE WORK FORCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPURTUNITIES IN AN UNDER-SERVICED AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B990 TAX RETURN DRAFT RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA E- MAIL TRANSMISSION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES UPDATED DISCLOSURE FROM ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES FOR COMPLIANCE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15APERFORMED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BPERFORMED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19COPIES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMEMNTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GBOOKS AND SUPPLIES 180,711 865 0 COMMUNICATIONS 3,172 65 0 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2,219 45 0 FOOD FOR STUDENT MEALS 0 0 0 NON-CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 OPERATION AND HOUSEKEEPING SE 21,807 400 0 OTHER TRANSFERS 224,473 0 0 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVI 77,864 52,438 0 SPECIAL EDUCATION FEES 0 0 0 DEPRECIATION 6,476 132 0
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -6,608

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