2013-11-14T09:45:24-06:00 2013-06-30 231518888 MAILLIE LLP PO BOX 3068 WEST CHESTER PA 193813068 990 2012-07-01 510377733 EAST SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON INC EAST 3027625834 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 LAMONT W BROWNE 3027625834 2013-11-12 1 EDWARD FRONCZKOWSKI CPA P01259092 6106964353 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CHARLES S MCDOWELL 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 5825285 0 X EASTSIDECHARTERSCHOOL.ORG X 1997 DE TO PROVIDE A K-8TH GRADE URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. 19 19 0 150 0 0 5955769 5766632 228901 52880 4630 5773 0 0 6189300 5825285 0 0 0 0 3944085 3828153 0 0 0 1880626 1826636 5824711 5654789 364589 170496 767574 1078702 458661 599293 308913 479409 TO OPERATE A K-8TH GRADE URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES A SUPERIOR EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE CULTURALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. 0 0 5654789 52880 EASTSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATES A K-8TH GRADE URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS IN NORTHEAST WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ONE OF THE POOREST AREAS IN THE STATE. ABOUT 87% OF THE STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH UNDER FEDERAL GUIDELINES. THE SCHOOL'S GOALS ARE TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE CRITICAL THINKERS, TO INSTILL IN THEM A LOVE OF LEARNING, AND TO SHAPE THEM AS PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. AMONG THE STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS ARE SMALLER CLASSES (AVERAGE LESS THAN 20 PER CLASSROOM), INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO EACH CHILD'S ACADEMIC NEEDS, A LONGER SCHOOL DAY, AN 11 MONTH SCHOOL YEAR, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL, FOCUS ON POSITIVE CHARACTER AND BEHAVIOR TRAITS, AND FIRM AND CONSISTENT DISCIPLINE POLICIES. 5654789 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X X LAMONT W BROWNE 3027625834 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 CHARLES S MCDOWELL ESQ 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD C DEWEES JR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD A REZNICK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BONDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P DALLE PAZZE ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN STEWART 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RODMAN WARD III 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA D ELLIOTT ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY GEOUQUE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RASHONDA ROBINSON ESQ 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURISA SCHUTT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LAMONT W BROWNE EX OFFICIO NO- 40.00 X X X 132873 0 55520 DEBBIE A BULLOCK EDD 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA B COOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S RILEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 HM SAWYER III 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY ZABEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS MEDAGLIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANIA WATSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS MITCHELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 132873 0 55520 1 0 1 0 FIRST STUDENT INC 600 VINE STREET SUITE 1400 CINCINNATI OH 45202 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 226720 BSD SCHOOL NUTRITION 1311 BRANDYWINE BLVD WILMINGTON DE 19809 STUDENT FOOD SERVICE 222313 DELMARVA POWER 630 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD WILMINGTON DE 19899 UTILITIES 109486 3 305194 5453664 7774 5766632 52880 52880 52880 5773 5773 5825285 52880 0 5773 132873 132873 2477563 2477563 519491 519491 698226 698226 18460 18460 84026 84026 153706 153706 101651 101651 39250 39250 TRANSPORTATION 391559 391559 FOOD SERVICE 324272 324272 CONTRACT SERVICES 238077 238077 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 168699 168699 306936 306936 5654789 5654789 0 0 400258 778386 63524 53172 10467 658875 422198 303792 236677 767574 1078702 458473 599105 188 188 458661 599293 X 257333 437598 51580 41811 308913 479409 767574 1078702 170496 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 385060 100000 32033 10038 507055 325914 60000 4146 5000 385060 212941 80000 32973 325914 80000 120000 12941 212941 80000 80000 1.00000 0 1 1 199968 172224 27744 402067 193134 208933 56840 56840 0 236677 DUE TO STUDENTS 188 188 X 5825285 0 5825285 0 5825285 5654789 0 5654789 0 5654789 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING 8TH GRADERS TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR TAX YEARS 2009, 2010 AND 2011 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 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 THE SCHOOL'S ENROLLMENT FLYER CONTAINS ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DR LAMONT W BROWNE EX OFFICIO NO- 122873 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 55520 0 188393 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE HEAD OF SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED AN INCENTIVE/RETENTION BONUS. FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 HIS COMPENSATON INCLUDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $10,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR DEWEES IS THE ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE AT WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FOR ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED BY DIRECTORS MCDOWELL, REZNICK, AND A RETIREMENT PLAN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF DIRECTOR DALLE PAZZE. IN ADDITION, DIRECTOR DEWEES IS A LEGAL CLIENT OF DIRECTOR DALLE PAZZE. DIRECTOR SAWYER IS A PRINCIPAL OF WESTOVER CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC WHICH PROVIDES INVESTMENT ADVICE FOR ACCOUNTS OF DIRECTORS MCDOWELL AND RILEY. DIRECTOR ELLIOTT IS AN ATTORNEY WITH FISH & RICHARDSON WHOSE CLIENTS INCLUDE BARCLAYS, BANK OF AMERICA AND CAPITAL ONE WHICH HAVE BEEN REGULAR BENEFACTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER AND BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO BE ITS "MEMBERS". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UNDER DELAWARE LAW, "MEMBERS" OF A NON-STOCK CORPORATION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UNDER DELAWARE LAW, "MEMBERS" OF A NON-STOCK CORPORATION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE SCHOOLS OUTSIDE AUDITORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SCHOOLS DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT. THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD BEFORE THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND FILE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH REFERENCES TO PAY PRACTICES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SCHOOL LEADERS. COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WAS DETERMINED BY HEAD OF SCHOOL WITH REFERENCE TO PAY PRACTICES IN NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 204215109 FUNDRAISING DE 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION C 305194 EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION K 1