2013-02-21T16:54:20-06:00 2012-06-30 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2011-07-01 010603628 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL LEAR 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 MARGARET POGGI 2122394926 2013-02-20 1 FREDERICK H ROTHMAN P01275277 2128674000 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MARGARET POGGI 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 5414900 0 X WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG X 2001 NY TO OPERATE A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. 16 16 84 30 0 0 1518011 886649 3774440 4122407 61959 54286 -20240 45348 5334170 5108690 0 0 0 0 3395650 3850405 0 0 188794 883804 995434 4279454 4845839 1054716 262851 4379668 4619871 362817 338882 4016851 4280989 X THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN GRADES K-8 IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH PIONEERING EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 0 0 4017000 4122407 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL DEVELOPS AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOLLOWS ELEMENTARY THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION, WHILE ALLOWING FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS FOR EACH STUDENT. SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES GIVE THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR VAST KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR SUBJECT WHILE MAKING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS. SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS TEACH AND PRACTICE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MAKE THE STUDENTS CONTRIBUTING AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY, SCHOOL, AND HOME LIFE. RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION GROUPS AND CLASSROOM STRATEGIES PUT AN EMPHASIS ON TEACHING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, DYNAMIC THINKING AND EMOTIONAL MEMORY. 4017000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X YVETTE LEE 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 RICHARD WILLET 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SNYDER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DOWD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA GELFOND 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ZWERLING 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FAHEY KRAUSE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN GOODMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCLAR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WILLET 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISELA STALLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA BARONE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY PERLBINDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY TISKA 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET POGGI 40.00 X 100797 0 8193 100797 0 8193 1 0 0 0 0 214009 94446 578194 161282 886649 SCHOOL TUITION AND FEE 611710 4122407 4122407 4122407 54286 54286 223210 223210 0 0 128348 214009 83000 45348 45348 5108690 4122407 0 99634 130000 130000 2997300 2694975 191116 111209 472011 416291 36923 18797 251094 217349 24899 8846 19205 19205 28206 28206 157531 58142 87878 11511 157467 77731 45097 34639 15874 13649 2225 288235 254915 32253 1067 2103 365 1289 449 228916 201995 26921 13607 12095 1461 51 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 52497 52497 0 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T 31793 30645 1148 0 4845839 4017000 640045 188794 401742 280203 800772 1495402 59398 16481 561784 274462 37034 71115 1097086 419826 710074 677260 1774299 1785833 34565 19115 4379668 4619871 48630 116108 55145 27440 259042 195334 362817 338882 X 3622323 3939339 394528 341650 4016851 4280989 4379668 4619871 X 262851 1287 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1097086 419826 677260 677260 DUE TO THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 195334 195334 5108690 4845839 262851 1287 1287 264138 6731727 1287 1538750 83000 1623037 5108690 0 5108690 6467589 1538750 83000 1621750 4845839 0 4845839 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 83,000. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 83,000. 1 1 1 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 ADVERTISING IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NYC DOE, AND IDEA FUNDING. ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT 214079 116300 97779 52415 16399 AUTISM AWARENESS DAY AT CITIFIELD 55856 52448 3408 6014 2 72422 45261 27161 1350 6822 342357 214009 128348 52415 1350 29235 83000 45348 X EQUIPMENT 1 161282 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ANNUALLY, THE SCHOOL HEAD SHALL PREPARE OR SHALL CAUSE TO BE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BY BOTH THE BUDGET AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PRESENT THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLETED AND APPROVED FORM 990 SHALL BE TIMELY FILED WITH THE IRS AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH CONSIDERING AND RESOLVING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNUAL SURVEYS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR HEAD OF SCHOOL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND WILL MAKE A WRITTEN RECORD OF RESOLUTION OF EACH MATTER. INTERESTED PARTIES WHO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS OR DISCUSSIONS AFFECTING THAT INTEREST AND THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES IS REPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL. THEY REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING HEAD OF SCHOOL SALARIES FROM GUIDESTAR AND NYSAIS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS. THEY PROPOSE THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. IN 2010, LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL REVIEWED SALARY RATES AT OTHER NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE AREA TO ENSURE THAT THE STAFF SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. CHANGES IN SALARY LEVEL, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREASES, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL AUTHORIZES THE SCHOOL HEAD TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE SCHOOL'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, THE CURRENT AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL BY LAWS. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE GUIDELINES IN POLICY 100-LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL, SECTION IV-RECORDS AND COMMUNICATIONS. COPIES OF RECENT 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES FOR INSPECTION AND DOWNLOADING. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,287. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: LEARNING SPRING SCHOOL ADDED ANOTHER CLASS IN THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR LEARNINGSPRING FOUNDATION 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 134161693 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM NY IRC SECTION 501(C)(3 PF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0