CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 45-2823612)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-03
IRS object ID
201321239349301012
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-05-03T15:28:32-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN953309779EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11888 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900671735ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN452823612EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlCITINameControl
Phone3236347102Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15371 WILSHIRE BLVD NO 210AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900364256ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCARRIE WAGNERName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone3236347102Phone
Date Signed2013-04-29DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameNAZ AFSHARName
PTINP00441843PTIN
Phone3105520960Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnXInitialReturn
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StateCAState
ZIP Code900364256ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionWE ARE CREATING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT REFLECT THE SOCIOECONOMIC, RACIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EXEMPLIFY A RIGOROUS, STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC PROGRAM. OUR SCHOOLS WILL ENSURE THAT CHILDREN REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Mission DescriptionWE ARE CREATING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT REFLECT THE SOCIOECONOMIC, RACIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EXEMPLIFY A RIGOROUS, STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC PROGRAM. OUR SCHOOLS WILL ENSURE THAT CHILDREN REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense336291Expense
DescriptionCITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER SCHOOLS DEVELOPED TWO CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS, RECRUITED A TALENTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO WIN APPROVAL FOR TWO NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. THESE SCHOOLS WILL OPEN IN THE FALL OF 2013Description

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Expense235403Expense
DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CITIZENS OF THE WORLD HOLLYWOOD, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ALREADY IN OPERATION, AND TO THE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD SILVERLAKE, A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2012.Description

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Expense100887Expense
DescriptionCITIZENS OF THE WORLD SCHOOLS RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED AN EXPANSION PLAN THAT WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP MORE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION.Description
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
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Business Name Line1CARRIE WAGNERBusinessNameLine1
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Address Line15371 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 210AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
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ZIP Code90036ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
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TAMIKKA CLAYBROOK
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KRISTE DRAGON
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Program Services1538ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

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Total11807Total
Program Services11807ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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PERSONNEL SEARCH FIRM2880028800
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OUTREACH1250012500

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY0BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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BOY0BOY
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Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY0BOY
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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY0BOY
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited0FSAudited
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total839954AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
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Total Support901150TotalSupport
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation1539Depreciation
Book Value16114BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings16114TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue907661TotalRevenue
Total Expenses774997TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year132664ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS132664ExcessOrDeficitPerFS

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 FROM THE CFO VIA EMAIL. THEY WILL REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND ASK CLARIFYING QUESTIONS. THE FORM 990 WILL BE APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY HAVE DURING THE BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY HAVE DURING BOARD MEEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ALSO PERFORM AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTED THE INFORMATION.

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