2013-11-15T17:21:29-06:00 2013-06-30 760616111 JOHN T JONES & CO PLLC 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 450 HOUSTON TX 77042 990 2012-07-01 760686870 YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY INC YELL 7137418000 3000 TRULLEY ST HOUSTON TX 77004 KIM HANSEN 7137418000 2013-11-15 1 JOHN T JONES CPA P00168345 7132785100 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z KIM HANSEN 3000 TRULLEY ST HOUSTON TX 77004 4716965 0 X WWW.YELLOWSTONEACADEMY.ORG X 2001 TX YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY SERVES CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY WITH A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 17 15 125 180 0 0 5478584 4668822 18349 29913 1882 10430 9000 7800 5507815 4716965 0 0 0 0 3269535 3438798 0 0 394008 1911001 1821038 5180536 5259836 327279 -542871 2628756 2085885 0 0 2628756 2085885 X YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY SERVES CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY WITH A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 0 0 4181406 37713 THE PURPOSE OF YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY, FAITH BASED, PRIVATE SCHOOL EXCLUSIVELY SERVING CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY OPENED ON AUGUST 21, 2002, WITH FOUR CLASSES OF THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD STUDENTS. DURING THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR, YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY SERVED 372 STUDENTS IN GRADES PK 3 THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. YELLOWSTONE IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACS). THE MISSION OF YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY IS TO EXCLUSIVELY SERVE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING IN ENVIRONMENTS GENERALLY CHARACTERIZED AS "AT RISK". THE COMBINATION OF ILLITERACY, DEPENDENCY, AND SINGLE PARENTHOOD DEFINE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THAT THESE CHILDREN ARE GROWING UP IN AND ARE HIGHLY LIKELY TO REPEAT, ABSENT EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION. YELLOWSTONE'S GOAL IS TO BRING ABOUT RADICAL CHANGE IN LIFE PROSPECTS. IT INTENDS TO REACH CHILDREN IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PREDICT A HIGH PROBABILITY OF LIFE DYSFUNCTION AND TO PROVIDE THEM THE TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENT THAT LEAD TO A HIGH PROBABILITY OF LIFE SUCCESS.THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE STUDENT PROFILE:96% AFRICAN AMERICAN2% HISPANIC2% BI-RACIAL93% ARE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDSMEDIAN FAMILY INCOME IS $9,8041% AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME17% LOW AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME26% POVERTY LEVEL56% EXTREME POVERTY LEVELAS A RESULT OF THE FACTORS OF POVERTY, THE MAJORITY OF OUR CHILDREN COME TO SCHOOL LANGUAGE DELAYED, BEHIND GRADE LEVEL, AND AT RISK FOR FAILURE IN SCHOOL. YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY'S EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES AND IS IMPLEMENTED WITH GREAT SUCCESS BY A CERTIFIED TEACHER AND WITH A LOW TEACHER/STUDENT RATIO IN EACH CLASSROOM. IN ADDITION, EACH PK-5TH GRADE CLASSROOM HAS A FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE. YELLOWSTONE ALSO EMPLOYS A HEAD OF SCHOOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORKER, FACILITY OPERATIONS MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, OFFICE MANAGER, REGISTRAR, TUITION COORDINATOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS, DIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES, ACCOUNTING CONTROLLER, HR ADMINISTRATOR, PART TIME ACCOUNTANT, TWO PE TEACHERS AND ONE PE AIDE, COMPUTER TEACHER, ART TEACHER, AND A PART TIME MUSIC TEACHER. YELLOWSTONE ALSO EMPLOYS FIVE BUS DRIVERS AS WELL AS TWO ADULT BUS CHAPERONES FOR EACH OF ITS FIVE BUSES. ALONG WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS, THESE STAFF MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERIZED BY STRUCTURE AND DISCIPLINE BUT ALSO ANIMATED WITH HOPE AND OPTIMISM. THERE IS AN EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING. ALONG WITH AN INNOVATIVE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL USES THE BEST OF PUBLISHED AND TEACHER DEVELOPED CURRICULUM AND EMPHASIZES METHODS AND MATERIALS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO CHILDREN IN POVERTY AND FOCUS ON ACTIVE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE IS CONTINUOUS EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND CURRICULUM IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.THE PARENTS AT YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY ARE ENCOURAGED AND GIVEN EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, ALL FAMILIES PAY SOME LEVEL OF TUITION, WHICH IS SCALED BASED UPON THEIR INCOME. PARENTS IN POVERTY ARE TYPICALLY NOT COMFORTABLE IN A SCHOOL SETTING SO A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES ARE USED TO CREATE A STRONG, POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME. THE SCHOOL HAD 83% OF THE STUDENTS RETURN FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR AND HAD A 92% RETENTION RATE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, SOMETHING THAT IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR THE POPULATION IT SERVES.AS A RESULT OF THE SCHOOL'S SUPPORTIVE AND ACTIVE BOARD, YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY CELEBRATED SEVERAL SIGNIGICANT MILESTONES DURING THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. SIXTEEN MORE STUDENTS TRANSITIONED TO HIGH SCHOOL AND WERE ACCEPTED INTO SOME OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN HOUSTON. YELLOWSTONE'S TESTING DATA CONTINUES TO RISE BEGINNING WITH PK STUDENTS AND ON THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. YELLOWSTONE'S ATHLETIC TEAMS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE WITH THE BASKETBALL AND TRACK PROGRAMS PLACING IN THE TOP THREE TEAMS IN THEIR DISTRICT AND THE DANCE TEAMS WON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES. YELLOWSTONE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS TECHNOLOGY WITH NEW HARDWARE IN EACH CLASSROOM AND ONLINE SERVICES FOR PAYROLL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE. PARENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE CAMPUS' ONLINE STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO CHECK THEIR STUDENT'S GRADES, ATTENDANCE AND DISCIPLINE. YELLOWSTONE PARENTS FORMED ITS FIRST PTO AND THEY ARE ALREADY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAMPUS IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THE FIRST EVER YEARBOOK WAS PUBLISHED AND STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST EVER JOURNALISM CLASS HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. WITH THE SUPPORT OF AN INTERACTIVE BOARD, CAMPUS LEADERS AND STAFF, YELLOWSTONE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM THAT NURTURES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. 4181406 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X X MELANIE BROOKS 7137418000 3000 TRULLEY STREET HOUSTON TX 77004 X FRANK TSURU 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DUANE KING 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD BROCK 1.00 X 0 0 0 LES T CSORBA 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL CUMMINGS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN DOLIBOIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY FREELS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUMPKINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI LUMPKINS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM MASON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNA MOLDAWER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY RAVEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SIMMONS 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV RUFUS SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK THOMPSON JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK TOWNSEND 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WAREING 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE HEALTHY LUNCH BOX 614 WEST GREENS ROAD HOUSTON TX 77067 STUDENT MEALS 327577 PENN COMP PO BOX 10570 HOUSTON TX 77206 IT SUPPORT & CONSULTING 121503 2 4653117 15705 169297 4668822 TUITION INCOME 611600 29913 29913 29913 10430 10430 OTHER REVENUE 611710 7800 7800 7800 4716965 37713 0 10430 X 2911603 2345029 371970 194604 33570 27017 4302 2251 272937 219661 34977 18299 220688 177611 28281 14796 27976 27976 39181 39181 16922 10922 6000 1062 1062 4256 3533 681 42 69223 22137 46048 1038 STUDENT MEALS 329659 329659 CURRICULUM & CLASSROOM 230811 226711 4100 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 195050 163166 30096 1788 UTILITIES 166767 130333 29593 6841 740131 536549 55233 148349 5259836 4181406 684422 394008 1 2627157 2085865 1598 20 2628756 2085885 0 0 X 1963046 1481227 665710 604658 2628756 2085885 2628756 2085885 -542871 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PARENT'S HANDBOOK DISCLOSES THE POLICY. X SUPPLIES & SVC 12 164672 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID LUMPKINS, A DIRECTOR, AND KRISTI LUMPKINS, AN OFFICER, ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD OF SCHOOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING CONTROLLER WILL CONDUCT A JOINT REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AFTER THE PAID PREPARER COMPLETES THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD AND ASKED TO READ AND SIGN IT. ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED ON THE SAME FORM. ON AN ONGOING BASIS, AS NEW TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED, THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED, THEN THE CONFLICT WOULD BE BROUGHT UP TO THE BOARD OFFICERS AND RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING PERSONNEL MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BENEFITS, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, AND EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PACKAGES DEVELOPED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL BASED ON SALARY COMPARABLES. RECOMMENDED SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE TO BE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO THE TIME OF CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE AS DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC FORM 990, PART VII FRANK TSURU - 11 HEDWIG CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. DUANE KING - 5616 SUGAR HILL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77056. TODD BROCK - 16 LACEWOOD LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. LES T. CSORBA - 10 PINE GROVE CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. EARL CUMMINGS - 61 OPEN SANDS, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479. RYAN DOLIBOIS - 5326 RUTHERGLENN DR., HOUSTON, TX 77096. BRADLEY FREELS - 30 ROBIN LAKE LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. DAVID LUMPKINS - 4 PINEWOOD CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. KRISTI LUMPKINS - 4 PINEWOOD CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. TOM MASON - 3801 CHEVY CHASE, HOUSTON, TX 77019. SUSANNA MOLDAWER - 14 WILLOWRON, HOUSTON, TX 77024. RICKY RAVEN - 4007 OAK SHADOWS COURT, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479. CHERYL SIMMONS - 7802 PAGEWOOD, HOUSTON, TX 77063. REV. RUFUS SMITH - 2640 STILL FOREST COVE, CORDOVA, TN 38018. CLARK THOMPSON, JR. - 10814 ROARING BROOK LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. KIRK TOWNSEND - 445 HOLLOW DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77024. ELIZABETH WAREING - 3511 DEL MONTE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77019. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,616. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,777. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,718. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 118,852. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,852. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,544. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,049. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,700. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,379. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,553. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,932. SECURITY AND PROTECTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,544. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,322. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 645. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,511. STUDENT HEALTH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,534. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,534. TRANSPORTATION-STUDENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,472. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,472. BANK SERVICE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,486. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,308. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,794. OFFICE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,355. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,912. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,267. UNIFORMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,484. STUDENT EVALUATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,763. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,763. MEALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,160. DUES, FEES, PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,490. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,771. JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,353. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 77. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,655. AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,544. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,544. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,202. STUDENT RECRUITMENT/RETENTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,724. SOCIAL WORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,272. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,272. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,266. GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,061. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,061. VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 993. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 993.