2013-02-12T13:32:54-06:00 2012-06-30 061671819 FRUCHTER ROSEN & COMPANY PC 156 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 1804 NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2011-07-01 134124616 EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL EXPL 7187034484 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 TIM TAYLOR 3478757194 2013-02-12 GUS SALIBA P01243493 2129573600 2013-02-12 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z TIM TAYLOR 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 7581715 0 X WWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORG X 2001 NY TO PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE EDUCATION. 8 8 97 0 0 0 553442 493695 6741365 7068811 3424 2095 11891 17114 7310122 7581715 8695 13305 0 0 5193239 5589178 0 0 0 1635620 2152693 6837554 7755176 472568 -173461 2310954 2083475 919925 865907 1391029 1217568 EXPLORE'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. 0 0 5739202 6740653 PROVIDED CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE FOR THE 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR. WE SERVED 498 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM WORK. 111817 13305 PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE ACTIVITIES. WE SUPPORTED BOTH TEACHER TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT INDEPENDENT LEARNING FOR STAFF TO FOSTER HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL. 365199 328158 PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR 67 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH COUNSELING AND SETSS SERVICES. 6216218 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 6 0 1 97 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 MADELEINE PIDEL 3476164091 655 PARKSIDE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 NEKESHA SAWH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CARNEGIE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM TAYLOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN COOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ASHDOWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONAH KOKDYNIAK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAKISHA ADAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA THOMAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY REBE 50.00 X 140341 0 15822 CHRISTINA FROEB 50.00 X 114849 0 8663 CAREY SWANSON 50.00 X 123167 0 26796 378357 0 51281 3 0 1 0 EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC 20 JAY STREET SUITE 504 BROOKLYN NY 11201 MANAGEMENT 755145 1 474356 19339 493695 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 900099 7068811 7068811 7068811 2095 2095 OTHER REVENUE 900099 17114 17114 17114 7581715 7068811 0 19209 13305 13305 151014 129362 21652 4344145 3721312 622833 41617 35650 5967 678362 581103 97259 374040 320413 53627 775175 417625 357550 10700 10700 18292 18292 236816 201294 35522 24978 21231 3747 217878 185196 32682 1 1 85207 85207 210359 177047 33312 41406 35195 6211 CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO 288258 288258 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 103060 103060 STUDENT EXPENSES 57044 51061 5983 MISCELLANEOUS 44900 38165 6735 38619 38619 7755176 6216218 1538958 0 1093529 672778 534334 535470 75284 364297 165565 123609 780015 484960 356385 295055 85857 92266 2310954 2083475 902298 865907 17627 919925 865907 X 1384294 1217568 6735 0 1391029 1217568 2310954 2083475 -173461 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3330 50 3280 395181 254264 140917 381504 230646 150858 295055 7581715 7755176 -173461 -173461 7581715 0 7581715 0 7581715 7755176 0 7755176 0 7755176 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 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 ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE 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. 1 STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS 4 13305 SCHEDULE 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. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TRACEY REBE 140341 0 0 0 0 0 6449 0 9373 0 156163 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. 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 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 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 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 19 THE 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. EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 264411431 EDUCATION NY 501 (C)(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0