2014-02-17T12:36:55-08:00 2013-06-30 BARRE & COMPANY 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 UNION NJ 070835914 990 2012-07-01 204406909 FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FOUN 6099209200 333 SOUTH BROAD STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 CHRISTOPHER LESSARD 2014-02-17 true Richard Barre P01434145 9086863484 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 6107775 false false X WWW.FOUNDATIONACADEMY.ORG X NJ Foundation Academy Charter School is an independent, "No Excuses" college preparatory middle and high school, located in Trenton, New Jersey. Foundation currently offers all educational, social and health services appropriate to students in grades 5-11, with plans to expand to grades K-12 over the next decade. The mission of Foundation Academy Charter School is to ensure that all of their students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty. 7 7 85 0 4990725 5902695 205441 178531 95 0 -129757 -174665 5066504 5906561 0 0 2874043 3763836 0 0 1813716 2628722 4687759 6392558 378745 -485997 1723989 1462681 338828 563517 1385161 899164 Foundation Academy Charter School is an independent, "No Excuses" college preparatory middle and high school, located in Trenton, New Jersey. Foundation currently offers all educational, social and health services appropriate to students in grades 5-11, with plans to expand to grades K-12 over the next decade. The mission of Foundation Academy Charter School is to ensure that all of their students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty. false false 3479305 With the completion of the 2012-2013 school year, Foundation Academy Charter School completed its sixth year of operation. The Charter School provides a full range of educational services appropriate for all students in Grades 5 thru 11. The Educational program includes social, health and nutrition services that support the total education of the student. In addition, the educational services include regular, as well as special education instruction. Foundation Academy Charter School promotes the full involvement of parents in their children's educational development. The Charter School completed the 2012-2013 school year with an enrollment of 225 students in its Middle School, which students were enrolled in nine classes of twenty-five each. In addition, 118 high school students were enrolled in grades 9 thru 11. 3479305 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 85 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false X ORGANIZATION 6099209200 333 S BROAD ST TRENTON NJ 08608 HOPE BLACKBURN 2.00 0.00 0 0 0 KIRK NORRIS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD KENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REID MC CARTHY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE-MINDY FERNANDEZ-SHEINBAUM 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ROHLF 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRECIA MONTERO 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN MACKAY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE BONNIER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LESSARD 20.00 0.00 X 31595 0 0 TARA PEPE 40.00 0.00 X 48679 0 0 GRAIG WEISS 40.00 0.00 X 124077 0 0 RONALD BRADY 40.00 0.00 X 127500 0 0 NICOLE FALCONER 40.00 0.00 X 105515 0 0 SUSAN HANLON 40.00 0.00 X 70991 0 0 STEPHANIE SEAGALL 40.00 0.00 X 67560 0 0 SHERIA ANDRES 40.00 0.00 X 73227 0 0 649144 3 false false false MASCHIOS FOOD SERVICE 525 E MAIN STREET CHESTER NJ 07930 FOOD SERVICE 201212 1 5805423 97272 5902695 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE-LINE 2 178531 178531 178531 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26549 201214 -174665 -174665 0 5906561 3866 0 0 0 0 331851 331851 0 2790842 1882479 908363 0 641143 384686 256457 0 727830 209683 518147 27333 27333 16100 16100 0 0 0 0 0 646779 389554 257225 0 0 1021505 612903 408602 33452 33452 0 0 0 0 1134 1134 0 CAPITAL OUTLAY 154589 154589 0 6392558 3479305 2913253 0 1518713 991403 0 0 181411 448547 0 0 0 0 0 27267 4536 23865 22731 0 0 0 0 0 1723989 1462681 265832 422668 65341 133517 7655 7332 338828 563517 X 1369036 882874 16125 16290 1385161 899164 1723989 1462681 -485997 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27267 4536 22731 22731 Other Current Liabilities 7332 7332 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE.IN ADDITION, FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM NCLB/TITLE I AND I.D.E.A. PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHILE FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE FILING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ANY CO-WORKER OR AGAINST THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IF ANY SUCH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT A CO-WORKER, OR THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IS CONDUCTING AN ILLEGAL OR WRONGFUL ACT. SCHOOL PRACTICE AND POLICY ALSO PROHIBITS RETALIATION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE WHO SUBMITS ANY SUCH COMPLAINT. DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION POLICY FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD PERSON AND BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS.