EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 13-4124616)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-12
IRS object ID
201320439349301262
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-12T13:32:54-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN061671819EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRUCHTER ROSEN & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1156 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 1804AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10019ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN134124616EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlEXPLNameControl
Phone7187034484Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1655 PARKSIDE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityBROOKLYNCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11226ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameTIM TAYLORName
TitleBOARD CHAIRTitle
Phone3478757194Phone
Date Signed2013-02-12DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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NameGUS SALIBAName
PTINP01243493PTIN
Phone2129573600Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionEXPLORE'S MISSION IS FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILIITES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

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JONAH KOKDYNIAK
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LAKISHA ADAMS
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ANGELICA THOMAS
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CAREY SWANSON
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Other Cost Or Other Basis3330OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation50Depreciation
Book Value3280BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value140917BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Total Revenue7581715TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7755176TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-173461ExcessOrDeficitForYear
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Expenses Subtotal7755176ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907755176TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE 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.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media0PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
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Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT PUBLICIZE A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WHEN ANNOUNCING ITS LOTTERY TO SOLICIT NEW STUDENTS. IT'S IMPLICIT THAT EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL'S INITIAL CHARTER (I.E. CHARTER APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND THE ACTUAL CHARTER).
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FEES FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PROVIDING AN EXTENDED-DAY AND EXTENDED-YEAR CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM TO 498 STUDENTS IN BROOKLYN FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVED IDEA SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND STATE GRANTS IN ADDITION TO FEDERAL TITLE I, IIA, IID, AND E-RATE FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COSTS OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSTAFF SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients4NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant13305AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE APPLIED FOR BY OUR EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED TOWARDS 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org6449DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9373NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org156163TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11SENIOR MANGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARDS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRIOR 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 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST").
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1188 ROCHESTER AVENUEAddressLine1
CityBROOKLYNCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11213ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN264411431EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501 (C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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