2012-04-26T13:54:40-05:00 2011-06-30 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2010-07-01 010603628 LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL LEAR 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 MARGARET POGGI 2122394926 2012-03-06 1 FREDERICK H ROTHMAN 2128674000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARGARET POGGI 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 5928690 0 X WWW.LEARNINGSPRING.ORG X 2001 NY TO OPERATE A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. 16 16 70 30 0 0 650233 1518011 3064373 3774440 22360 61959 41620 -20240 3778586 5334170 0 0 0 0 2848952 3395650 0 0 167390 988319 883804 3837271 4279454 -58685 1054716 3461018 4379668 530640 362817 2930378 4016851 X THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN GRADES K-8 IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH PIONEERING EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 0 0 3581171 3774440 IN THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, LEARNINGSPRING PROVIDED SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR OVER 80 STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AT OUR NEW FACILITY IN NEW YORK CITY. AS PART OF OUR LONG TERM PLAN, LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL EXPANDED ITS PROGRAM AND INCREASED ENROLLMENT BY ADDING ITS FIRST 8TH GRADE CLASS. THE NEW CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2010 WITH A FULL ENROLLMENT OF 12 STUDENTS.IN ADDITION, THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, A HIGHLY RESPECTED ACCREDITATION INSTITUTION, RECOGNIZED LEARNINGSPRING AND, AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, GRANTED LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL FULL ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP 3581171 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X YVETTE LEE 2122394926 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 RICHARD WILLET 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SNYDER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA MAFFUCCI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA GELFOND 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ZWERLING 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DOWD 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN GOODMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LEVINE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WILLET 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISELA STALLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CAMPAGNA 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY PERLBINDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY TISKA 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET POGGI 40.00 X 97022 0 7785 97022 0 7785 0 0 0 0 0 268158 1249853 883472 1518011 SCHOOL TUITION AND FEE 611710 3655370 3655370 IDEA GRANT 611710 119070 119070 3774440 59319 59319 517927 515287 2640 2640 2640 58993 268158 79233 -20240 -20240 5334170 3774440 0 41719 105118 105118 2649871 2399151 128625 122095 414664 364718 33008 16938 225997 196394 19599 10004 10358 10358 93835 93835 84038 2038 82000 181047 141101 26328 13618 17122 13577 3545 265260 257724 6586 950 4135 3647 447 41 17493 16807 561 125 190829 182092 8737 19687 17499 2114 74 4279454 3581171 530893 167390 121860 401742 825173 800772 45968 59398 650840 561784 98540 37034 1014243 304169 334 710074 1718303 1774299 0 34565 3461018 4379668 48640 48630 37730 55145 266517 177753 259042 530640 362817 X 2526436 3622323 403942 394528 2930378 4016851 3461018 4379668 X 1054716 31757 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1014243 304169 710074 710074 DUE TO THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 259042 259042 5334170 4279454 1054716 -460 32217 31757 1086473 6809190 1396247 78773 1475020 5334170 0 5334170 5754934 1396247 79233 1475480 4279454 0 4279454 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADJUSTMENT TO ABANDONMENT OF LEASE 32,217. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 79,233. UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -460. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 79,233. 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 ADVERTISING IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NYS DOE, AND IDEA FUNDING. ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT 221069 168891 52178 46845 14586 AUTISM AWARENESS DAY AT CITIFIELD 51344 46984 4360 2 54738 52283 2455 12132 5670 327151 268158 58993 58977 20256 79233 -20240 X FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 1 883472 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS ARE REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 1. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINDA WILLETT AND RICHARD WILLETT, BOARD MEMBERS, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ANNUALLY, THE SCHOOL HEAD SHALL PREPARE OR SHALL CAUSE TO BE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BY BOTH THE BUDGET AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PRESENT THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLETED AND APPROVED FORM 990 SHALL BE TIMELY FILED WITH THE IRS AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH CONSIDERING AND RESOLVING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNUAL SURVEYS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR HEAD OF SCHOOL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND WILL MAKE A WRITTEN RECORD OF RESOLUTION OF EACH MATTER. INTERESTED PARTIES WHO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS OR DISCUSSIONS AFFECTING THAT INTEREST AND THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES IS REPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL. THEY REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING HEAD OF SCHOOL SALARIES FROM GUIDESTAR AND NYSAIS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS. THEY PROPOSE THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. IN 2010, LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL REVIEWED SALARY RATES AT OTHER NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE AREA TO ENSURE THAT THE STAFF SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. CHANGES IN SALARY LEVEL, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREASES, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL AUTHORIZES THE SCHOOL HEAD TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE SCHOOL'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, THE CURRENT AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND THE LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL BY LAWS. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE GUIDELINES IN POLICY 100-LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL, SECTION IV-RECORDS AND COMMUNICATIONS. COPIES OF RECENT 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES FOR INSPECTION AND DOWNLOADING. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -460. ADJUSTMENT TO ABANDONMENT OF LEASE 32,217. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 31,757. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. LEARNINGSPRING FOUNDATION 247 EAST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 134161693 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM NY IRC SECTION 501(C)(3 PF LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0