FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY INC (EIN 62-1138075)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-04-17
IRS object ID
201221109349300407
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2012-04-17T12:37:03-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LATTIMORE BLACK MORGAN & CAIN PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15203 MARYLAND WAY PO BOX 1869AddressLine1
CityBRENTWOODCity
StateTNState
ZIP Code370241869ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN621138075EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlFRANNameControl
Phone6158328845Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14700 FRANKLIN ROADAddressLine1
CityNASHVILLECity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37220ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGLENN L SEAGRAVESName
TitleDIRECTOR OF FINANCETitle
Phone6158328845Phone
Date Signed2012-04-19DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJILL HUDSONName
Phone6153774600Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonGLENN L SEAGRAVESNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line14700 FRANKLIN ROADAddressLine1
CityNASHVILLECity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37220ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts14947591GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.FRANKLINROADACADEMY.COMWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1973YearFormation
State Legal DomicileTNStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionINSTRUCTIONAL & STUDENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body23NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members23NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees262TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers80TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI-1733TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY25884381NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY IS:TO INSTILL IN OUR STUDENTS A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, EMPHASIZING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COLLEGE PREPARATION;TO DEVELOP STUDENT OF INTEGRITY WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES TO SUSTAIN AND LEAD THEM IN LIVES THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE;TO GUIDE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER NEEDED BALANCE FOR LIFE THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, AND ACTIVITIES.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense10872876Expense
Grants983640Grants
Revenue11701305Revenue
DescriptionINSTRUCTIONAL & STUDENT ACTIVITIES - (1) EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-12 FOR APPROXIMATELY 791 STUDENTS. (2) INSTRUCTION FOR ATHLETICS, BAND, DAY CARE AND DAY CAMP.Description

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School1School
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Telephone Number6153694474TelephoneNumber

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CityNASHVILLECity
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)

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CRAIG E PHILIP
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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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ATHLETICS426274426274
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-748074ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Investment Earnings Or Losses468146InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Term Endowment EOY Balance0.18000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

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Book Value4962656BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Depreciation12286876Depreciation
Book Value16821256BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation1699106Depreciation
Book Value299688BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value612225BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Total Revenue14268692TotalRevenue
Total Expenses15016766TotalExpenses
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Total Adjustments383752TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-364322ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14098309TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments383751NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues408262OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990792013RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal13306296RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included962396OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt962396RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014268692TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14462631TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included408262OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990408262ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14054369ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included962397OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt962397ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99015016766TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, THE SCHOOL HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SCHOOL FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION TAX RETURNS AND IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNTER THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS ENDED AFTER JUNE 30, 2008.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 1.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FROM EXPENSES TO REVENUE 396,991. FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS RECLASSIFIED FROM EXPENSES 7,838. RECLASSIFY RENTAL EXPENSES 3,433.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS RECLASSIFIED FROM INCOME 962,372. MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENT 24.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FROM EXPENSES TO REVENUE 396,991. FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS RECLASSIFIED FROM EXPENSES 7,838. RECLASSIFY RENTAL EXPENSES 3,433.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS RECLASSIFIED FROM INCOME 962,372. MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENT 25.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received0GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3ReturnReference
ExplanationFRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY'S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY APPEARS ON PAGE 2 OF THE FRA STUDENT HANDBOOK, ON THE ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM, AND IN PRINTED ADMISSION MATERIALS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising0AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMPSON & ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1112 WESTWOOD PLACE SUITE 250AddressLine1
CityRENTWOODCity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37027ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts0GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor66000AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization-66000NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors66000TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-66000TotalNetToOrganization

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1STARS & GUITARS DINNER & AUCTIONNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1588319GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1588319GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event18889RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1336856OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2MAGAZINE SALESNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event249793GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event249793GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event226340OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events4TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events46891GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events46891GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events24906OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total685003GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events685003GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events8889RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events388102OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events396991DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary288012NetIncomeSummary

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAID THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PLANNED GIVING CAMPAIGN. THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DIRECT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
FINANCIAL AID134962372BASED ON CURRENT FEE STRUCTURESCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION
TURNER FELLOWS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS521268

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 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
MARGARET W WADE
244200010100014652066200265573000
GLENN SEAGRAVES
13775001010008265066200152736000
DAVID M PACK
15700005100054950106200173166000

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HEALTH & EDUC FACILITIES BD OF METRO GOVT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Date Issued2009-08-01DateIssued
Issue Price12000000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeCONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES FOR SCHOOLDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made0FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind0AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs0PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonD MATTHEW COWANNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipCHARIMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESRelationship
Amount Of Transaction938826AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionHEALTH INSURANCE BROKER (COMMISSIONS ARE PAID BY BCBS)DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990261670NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BCOMMITTEE WORK IS DONE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO THE BOARD BY THE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN MAKES A MOTION ON THE RECOMMENDATION. ALL BOARD DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES TAKEN AT THE BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT IN DETAIL AS A GENERAL PRACTICE. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANACE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED.
ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THESE ARE REVIEWED DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
A COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE COMMITTEE LOOKS AT PERFORMANCE AND THE SALARIES OF PIER POSITIONS AT OTHER SCHOOLS AND RECOMMENDS A NEW SALARY FOR A THREE YEAR CONTRACT.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM. A COPY OF THE RETURN, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 383,751. ROUNDING 1. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 383,752.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SELECTS AND APPOINTS THE FIRM CHOSEN TO MANAGE THE AUDIT. THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONSTHE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B DIFFERS FROM THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PAGE 9, PART VIII LINE 1F. THIS RESULTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S METHOD OF REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FINANCIAL PURPOSES VERSUS THE METHOD THEIR SOFTWARE TRACTS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE B REPORTING. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS PLEDGES AS INCOME IN THE YEAR MADE, BUT THEIR SCHEDULE B REPORTING SOFTWARE TRACKS CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE PAYMENTS ARE RECEIVED. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON THE SCHEDULE B TO BE DIFFERENT THAN THE AMOUNT REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS ON THIS RETURN.SCHEDULE B

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