2013-05-13T08:53:12-05:00 2012-06-30 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100362602 990 2011-07-01 201157094 OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL OPPO 2128666137 240 WEST 113TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10026 MR LEONARD GOLDBERG 2128666137 2013-05-13 1 MARTIN GREIF P00029738 2123721000 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MR LEONARD GOLDBERG 240 WEST 113TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10026 9993040 0 X WWW.OPPORTUNITYCHARTER.ORG X 2004 NY SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE AND PUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO NEW YORK CITY'S STUDENTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS. 7 7 143 7 0 0 96061 132344 10247380 9858268 2227 2428 0 0 10345668 9993040 0 0 0 0 8558610 7811532 0 0 124830 1193808 1377708 9752418 9189240 593250 803800 1824788 2680502 958208 1010122 866580 1670380 X AT OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, WE WELCOME ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS ACADEMIC SUCCESS: STUDENTS WHO ARE YEARNING TO LEARN, STUDENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND, STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD THEIR ASPIRATIONS ARE BEYOND REACH.THROUGH A POSITIVE BELIEF IN EVERY STUDENT'S PROMISE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING THEIR POTENTIAL TO LIFE.WE PROVIDE STAFF AND STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PURSUE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.WE NURTURE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN EVERY CURRICULAR AREA FROM OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING THEIR HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.OUR SCHOOL CULTURE IS PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN AND RESULTS-ORIENTED. STUDENTS GRADUATE HAVING ACHIEVED A CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. 0 0 2789899 3351810 THE SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADUATION RATE CONTINUES TO BE WELL ABOVE THE CITY'S AVERAGE. 2707843 3253229 THE PERCENTAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARNING 10+ CREDITS IN 1ST YEAR WAS GREATER THAN 69.5% OF PEER SCHOOLS.HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHTED REGENTS PASS RATE FOR GLOBAL HISTORY WAS GREATER THAN 84.2% OF PEER SCHOOLS AND 85.9% OF CITY SCHOOLS. 2707843 3253229 THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM OUTPERFORMED 70.5% OF PEER SCHOOLS AND 66.3% OF NYC MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN GROWTH PERCENTAGE IN ENGLISH.THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM OUTPERFORMED 61.8% OF PEER SCHOOLS AND 75% OF NYC MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN GROWTH PERCENTAGE FOR THE LOWEST THIRD. 8205585 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MR LEONARD GOLDBERG CEO 2128666137 240 WEST 113TH ST 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10026 X ALICE CUTLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP PALLONE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZELLNER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY CULVER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANGAM SOGANI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE SMITH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MCGEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD GOLDBERG 60.00 X 182010 0 54175 MARYA BAKER 55.00 X 130290 0 48363 EMILY SAMUELS 60.00 X 105040 0 19620 417340 0 122158 3 0 1 0 SIGMA SYSTEMS GROUP INC 716 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 1 NEW YORK NY 10031 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 131552 1 132344 49262 132344 PER PUPIL FEES 900099 9493795 9493795 GOVERNMENT GRANTS 900099 364473 364473 9858268 2428 2428 9993040 9858268 0 2428 228477 216768 8008 3701 5822433 5528467 191146 102820 734820 694823 32619 7378 590259 558130 26202 5927 435543 411836 19334 4373 105053 8348 96705 136822 136822 148587 107013 41574 434571 330811 103760 122803 111619 11184 8182 7173 378 631 2229 2118 111 215891 120279 95612 98254 3312 94942 TEXTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL 76760 76760 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 23963 23963 STUDENT & TEACHER RECRU 4593 4165 428 9189240 8205585 858825 124830 474045 825468 565093 641794 190871 779380 123905 104107 1468918 1139165 470874 329753 1824788 2680502 918478 968662 39730 41460 958208 1010122 X 866580 1668390 1990 866580 1670380 1824788 2680502 803800 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 284482 236537 47945 1184436 902628 281808 329753 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 41460 41460 9993040 9189240 803800 803800 9993040 0 9993040 0 9993040 9189240 0 9189240 0 9189240 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD. 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 UPON PUBLICIZING ITS LOTTERY EACH YEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS, THE OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INCLUDES IN ITS PUBLICATION MATERIAL THE FOLLOW DISCRIMINATION POLICY: THE SCHOOL SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER OR DISABILITY. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL TITLE GRANTS AND IDEA FUNDS, AS WELL AS NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS BASED ON PER PUPIL FTE HEADCOUNT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEONARD GOLDBERG 182010 0 0 0 0 0 39846 0 14329 0 236185 0 0 0 MARYA BAKER 130290 0 0 0 0 0 28523 0 19840 0 178653 0 0 0 X DONATED COMMUNICATION 1 45629 FMV X DONATED EQUIPMENT 1 3633 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW FORM 990 WITH THE CEO AND THE CEO REPORTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MANAGER RESOLVES ANY ISSUES RELATED TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF COMPLIANCE, FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR USE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, AND IS ALSO USED IN THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THIS INFORMATION. THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F, AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.