UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-13
IRS object ID
201330449349300728
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-13T11:12:50-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line1465 South St Ste 200AddressLine1
CityMorristownCity
StateNJState
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years933931CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years302414CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year358365CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year376812CurrentTaxYear
Total2474187Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support65742927TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc29494608GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.79644PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.79617PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis3008220OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3008220BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis37236821OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1622618Depreciation
Book Value35614203BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis10203358OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation503248Depreciation
Book Value9700110BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis584398OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation169436Depreciation
Book Value414962BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings48737495TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
ESCROW RESERVE ACCOUNTS3885200F
LIABILITY COMPANY0F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related3885200TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
OPTION LIABILITY$0
OTHER PAYABLES - RELATED PARTY$0
OTHER PAYABLES$101,040
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts101040TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTEXT OF FIN 48 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FIN 48 FOOTNOTE BELOW IS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE RECOGNITION AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER THIS STANDARD, TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED FOR RECOGNITION USING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, AND THOSE TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE LIKELIHOOD OF ITS TAX POSITIONS BEING CHALLENGED AS REMOTE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCLUDED ANY INCOME TAX PROVISIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRESENTED, RELATED TO POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OPEN YEARS PRIOR TO 2008.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
EXCELLENCE BOY'S CHARTER SCHOOL of bedford stuyv
225 patchen avenuebrooklynNY11233810650035501(C)(3)11000PROGRAM SUPPORT
uncommon collegiate charter high school
832 mercy avenue 2nd floorbrooklynNY11216262302736501(C)(3)220000PROGRAM SUPPORT
dorchester prep
206 magnolia streetdorchesterMA02121451185757501(C)(3)168467PROGRAM SUPPORT
EXCELLENCE GIRLS CHARTER SCHOOL
794 MONROE STREETBROOKLYNNY11221264475595501(C)(3)25000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 washington placenewarkNJ07102223497097501(C)(3)3050492PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
80 UNDERHILL AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11238270327096501(C)(3)185230PROGRAM SUPPORT
OCEAN HILL COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
1137 HERKIMER STREETBROOKLYNNY11233043414783501(C)(3)90000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
120 FISHER AVENUEROXBURYMA02120205060104501(C)(3)582500PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1020 MAPLE STREETROCHESTERNY14611205060104501(C)(3)150000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2 POLK STREETTROYNY12180262857555501(C)(3)705250PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNCOMMON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
157 WILSON STREETBROOKLYNNY11233263594129501(C)(3)1735000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROVE HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
214 HARVARD STREETDORCHESTERMA02124450816383501(C)(3)835382PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP PREP 4
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003270326938501(C)(3)7500PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER WEST CAMPUS
1020 MAPLE STREETROCHESTERNY14611451340701501(C)(3)338146PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129501(C)(3)250000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants15TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of Granteducational scholarshipsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients12NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant23886AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGRANT FUND MONITORINGIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I; Question 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE UTILIZaTION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION; INCLUDING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
BRETT PEISER
18728205000050000350001890202101845000000
DAVID E RUDALL
1924410500035000250003500030102317422500000
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
187459050000035000229300214389000
CAROLYN HACK
17395105000003500067610184712000
DANA LEHMAN
190718050000035000114050206123000
SIMON MOLONEY
14066705000003500010149154816000
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
139555050000035000125450156100000
TARA MARLOVITS
128996050000035000213470154343000
DOUG LEMOV
190296050000035000194840213780000
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
188630050000035000180540210684000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierCOMPENSATION INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 AND CORE FORM, PART VIIReturnReference
ExplanationCERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011 WHICH AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2011 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION BY PERSON BY AMOUNT.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDAVID E RUDALLNamePerson
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$150,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due75000BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due75000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART iii, QUESTION 3As more fully noted in the explanation to Part III, Line 1 of this Form 990 (included in attachment # 1), the program services included, for the purpose of furthering Uncommon's tax-exempt purposes as well as the tax-exempt purposes of Uncommon's charter schools, helping to launch or otherwise assist with the formation and day-to-day operations of the charter schools. Support services included, but were not limited to: professional development; development and management of educational program and curriculum; training and recruitment of charter school personnel activities; fundraising service activities; facility maintenance and management activities; financial management activities; technology management activities; and special education service activities. These services were provided in exchange for a fee. The fees paid by the charter schools in exchange for these services were less than the cost of providing such services.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION a; QUESTION 4THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS MISSION DURING THE YEAR. PLEASE REFER TO THE UPDATED MISSION STATEMENT narrative for core form, part iii, line 1 included in schedule o.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION b; QUESTION 11bTHE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS provided TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FORM 990 WAS provided TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND ANY MITIGATING BEHAVIOR WHERE NECESSARY.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLES AND PERFORMS IN-HOUSE STUDIES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUNDS. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET PROCESS AND INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY department OF TREASURY.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSCORE FORM, PART XI; LINE 5OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - NET UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS - $12,504 - NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON LONG-TERM DEBT AT FAIR VALUE - ($574,271)
RELATED HOURS DISCLOSURECORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN BTHE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM, 990 FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF UNCOMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND JUNE 30, 2011; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE TAXPAYER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (12 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateTotal IncomeTotalIncomeEOY AssetsEOYAssetsBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
EXCELLENCE II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003311488698REAL ESTATENY578459319955NA
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003311488698REAL ESTATENY2066020622NA
NSA 10 WASHINGTON LLC
10 WASHINGTON STREETNEWARKNJ07102311488698REAL ESTATENY6774587286821UNC PROP
NSA CLINTON HILL LLC
600 CLINTON AVENUENEWARKNJ07108311488698REAL ESTATENY10983799694809UNC PROP
NSA CENTRAL AVENUE LLC
13-25 CENTRAL AVENUENEWARKNJ07102311488698REAL ESTATENY145293524847819UNC PROP
NSA HAZELWOOD AVENUE LLC
24 HAZELWOOD AVENUENEWARKNJ07106311488698REAL ESTATENY11477851777312UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER AMES STREET LLC
435 AMES STREETROCHESTERNY14611311488698REAL ESTATENY1281101456598UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER REAL ESTATE LLC
630 BROOKS AVENUEROCHESTERNY14619311488698REAL ESTATENY180068982908UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PARKING LLC
657 BROOKS AVENUEROCHESTERNY14619311488698REAL ESTATENY177111771UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH TROY REAL ESTATE LLC
82 THIRD STREETTROYNY12180311488698REAL ESTATENY3750011452UNC PROP
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
1485 PACIFIC STREETBROOKLYNNY11216311488698REAL ESTATENY00UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH TYLER STREET LLC
2 POLK STREETTROYNY12180311488698REAL ESTATENY4659685948877UNC PROP

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003010790110SUPPORTNY501(c)(3)509(A)(3)USItrue
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129REAL ESTATENJ501(c)(3)509(a)(1)USItrue

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH STAR QALICB LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAYAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201991956EIN
Primary ActivityREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USIBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TyperelatedPredominantIncomeType
Share Of Total Income0ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets3065395ShareOfEOYAssets
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocations
Code V$0CodeVAmount
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartner
Percentage Ownership0.85000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
B250000COST
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
C335207COST
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
C578457COST

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