EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 26-4411431)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-03-22
IRS object ID
201230829349300708
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

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Timestamp2012-03-22T09:14:20-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRUCHTER ROSEN & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1156 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 1804AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10019ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN264411431EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlEXPLNameControl
Phone3476613543Phone

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CityBROOKLYNCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11213ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBRAD HAGGERTYName
TitleBOARD CHAIRTitle
Phone3476613543Phone
Date Signed2012-03-21DateSigned
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NameGUS SALIBAName
Phone2129573600Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. AS OF THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL OFFERED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM K-3, WITH PLANS TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN K-5 FOR THE '12-'13 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 218 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM WORK.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPROVIDED CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD GRADE FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED 218 STUDENTS FOR A FULL YEAR OF CLASSROOM WORK.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)

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BRAD HAGGERTY
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KIMESHA CARNEGIE
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JONAH KOKODYNIAK
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GILFORD MONROSE
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KEVIN PEMBERTON
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NEKESHA SAWH
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ANGELICA THOMAS
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CAMEIL IRVING
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ERIC GUNTHER
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LIZA ZARIFI
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ELIZABETH DOYLE
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STEPHANIE CLAGZNAZ
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value86045BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value26880BookValue
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Other Assets OtherAssets

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DescriptionRESTRICTED CASHDescription
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Total Book Value Other Assets70001TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Total Expenses3035527TotalExpenses
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Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903396748TotalRevenuePerForm990
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media0PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
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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 Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT PUBLICIZE A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WHEN ANNOUNCING ITS LOTTERY TO SOLICIT NEW STUDENTS. IT'S IMPLICIT THAT EMPOWER IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO EMPOWER'S INITIAL CHARTER (I.E. CHARTER APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ACTUAL CHARTER).
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6DURING THE SCHOOL'S 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, WE RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: (1) CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM, (2) TITLEGRANTS, (3) AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT, (4) NYSTL/FAMIS AND (5) NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSTAFF SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients14NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant14140AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 2: STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE APPLIED FOR BY OUR EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED TOWARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EITHER IN THE FORM OF CONTINUED EDUCATION OR TRAVEL, IN WHICH THEIR EXPERIENCE IS APPLIED IN THE CLASSROOM. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, THEY MUST COMPLETE A SCHOLARSHIP FORM, WHICH INCLUDES A NARRATIVE ON HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED, A RECOMMENDATION LETTER, AS WELL AS ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATES. IF AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP, THEY ARE REQUIRED, UPON COMPLETION, TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS THAT SUPPORT THE USAGE OF THESE FUNDS. THE RECEIPTS ARE RECONCILED AGAINST THE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR ACCURACY AND FILED IN THE MAIN OFFICE.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11SENIOR MANGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARDS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE DRAFT RETURN, WHEN NECESSARY. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMEBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF APPLICABLE) ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER RELATIONSHIOP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST").FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE CEO AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE SAME PROCESS IS FOLLOWED TO DETERMINE KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES WHEN APPLICABLE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AUDITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011. AN AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT.

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