2013-02-12T13:32:30-06:00 2012-06-30 061671819 FRUCHTER ROSEN & COMPANY PC 156 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 1804 NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2011-07-01 264411431 EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL EXPL 3476613543 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 TIM TAYLOR 3476613543 2013-02-12 1 GUS SALIBA P01243493 2129573600 2013-02-12 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z TIM TAYLOR 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 4490436 0 X EXPLORENETWORK.ORG X 2008 NY TO PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE EDUCATION. 8 8 62 0 0 0 284187 250913 3091952 4238996 0 0 20609 527 3396748 4490436 14140 16200 0 0 2015212 2812044 0 0 0 1006175 1185272 3035527 4013516 361221 476920 903622 1479466 378812 477736 524810 1001730 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. AS OF THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL OFFERED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM K-4, WITH PLANS TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN K-5 FOR THE '12-'13 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 296 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM WORK. 0 0 3024543 4003627 PROVIDED CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 296 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM WORK. 55372 16200 FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR, EMPOWER PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE ACTIVITIES. WE SUPPORTED BOTH TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT INDEPENDENT LEARNING FOR OUR STAFF AND BOARD TO FOSTER HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL. 162540 235369 FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR, EMPOWER PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS BY INCORPORATING CTT COURSES IN EVERY GRADE LEVEL. EACH CLASS IS STAFFED WITH A CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. WE ALSO HAVE A FULL-TIME LEARNING SPECIALIST ON SITE. 3242455 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ASHLEY DICKENS 7187712090 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 TIM TAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM CARNEGIE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONAH KOKODYNIAK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE ASHDOWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAKISHA ADAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEKESHA SAWH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA THOMAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN COOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DOYLE 50.00 X 150585 0 1183 150585 0 1183 1 0 1 0 EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC 20 JAY STREET SUITE 504 BROOKLYN NY 11201 MANAGEMENT 446892 1 237633 13280 250913 GOV'T PER PUPIL REV. 900099 4238996 4238996 4238996 OTHER REVENUE 900099 527 527 527 4490436 4238996 0 527 16200 16200 155263 130228 25035 2170326 1820376 349950 12559 10534 2025 281066 235747 45319 192830 161738 31092 460417 248050 212367 18250 18250 122757 114014 8743 31540 11040 20500 117092 89514 27578 48242 38300 9942 83264 70375 12889 24447 20780 3667 CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO 232661 232661 MISCELLANEOUS 24685 20981 3704 STUDENT AND FAMILY SERV 15909 15909 STUDENT MEALS 6008 6008 4013516 3242455 771061 0 436325 1004544 215878 99253 68493 39542 381398 126772 112925 254626 70001 81501 903622 1479466 364049 477736 7264 7499 0 378812 477736 X 524810 1001730 524810 1001730 903622 1479466 476920 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 287385 108037 179348 94013 18735 75278 254626 RESTRICTED CASH 70075 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 11426 81501 4490436 4013516 476920 476920 4490436 0 4490436 0 4490436 4013516 0 4013516 0 4013516 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT PUBLICIZE A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WHEN ANNOUNCING ITS LOTTERY TO SOLICIT NEW STUDENTS. IT'S IMPLICIT THAT EMPOWER IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO EMPOWER'S INITIAL CHARTER (I.E. CHARTER APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ACTUAL CHARTER). EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 DURING THE SCHOOL'S 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR, WE RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: (1) CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM, (2) TITLEGRANTS, (3) NYSTL/FAMIS, (4) NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND (5) THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. 1 STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS 18 16200 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 2: STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE APPLIED FOR BY OUR EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED TOWARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EITHER IN THE FORM OF CONTINUED EDUCATION OR TRAVEL, IN WHICH THEIR EXPERIENCE IS APPLIED IN THE CLASSROOM. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, THEY MUST COMPLETE A SCHOLARSHIP FORM, WHICH INCLUDES A NARRATIVE ON HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED, A RECOMMENDATION LETTER, AS WELL AS ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATES. IF AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP, THEY ARE REQUIRED, UPON COMPLETION, TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS THAT SUPPORT THE USAGE OF THESE FUNDS. THE RECEIPTS ARE RECONCILED AGAINST THE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR ACCURACY AND FILED IN THE MAIN OFFICE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DOYLE 145585 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 1183 0 151768 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 SENIOR MANGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARDS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE DRAFT RETURN, WHEN NECESSARY. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMEBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF APPLICABLE) ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER RELATIONSHIOP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE CEO AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AUDITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012. AN AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL 655 PARKSIDE AVE BROOKLYN NY 11226 134144367 EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0