2012-05-10T09:42:10-05:00 2011-06-30 MCGLADREY LLP 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100362602 990 2010-07-01 201157094 OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL OPPO 2128666137 240 WEST 113TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10026 MR LEONARD GOLDBERG 2128666137 2012-05-10 1 2123721000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MR LEONARD GOLDBERG 240 WEST 113TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10026 10345668 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. 8 8 151 0 0 0 558723 96061 9433430 10247380 2926 2227 18371 0 10013450 10345668 0 0 0 0 9196350 8558610 0 0 73201 1499126 1193808 10695476 9752418 -682026 593250 1556585 1824788 1283255 958208 273330 866580 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 3059818 3484109 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM RATE WAS TWICE THE RATE OF THAT FOR ALL NYC SPECIAL ED. 2969824 3381636 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM RECEIVED AN "A" IN THE PERFORMANCE CATEGORY OF THE NYC PROGRESS REPORT. 2969823 3381635 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM OUTPERFORMED 47% OF NYC MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN GROWTH PERCENTAGE. 8999465 1 1 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 22 0 1 151 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 ALICE CUTLER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENEEN BORELLI 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP PALLONE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZELLNER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WONDA QUIN 2.00 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 0 0 0 LEONARD GOLDBERG 60.00 X 181000 0 48458 MARYA BAKER 60.00 X 129000 0 45558 AARON HAWN 60.00 X 103233 0 39270 BETTY MARSELLA 50.00 X 102356 0 39860 GRAYCE DIGIOVANNI 50.00 X 100045 0 26361 615634 0 199507 5 0 1 0 CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION 3 MUFFORD STREET UNIT 3 BROOKLINE MA 02445 FEI CONSUTANT & PD 144033 1 41971 54090 47271 96061 PER PUPIL FEES 900099 9697458 9697458 GOVERNMENT GRANTS 900099 549922 549922 10247380 2227 2227 10345668 10247380 0 2227 230421 222042 6406 1973 5891256 5677026 163780 50450 1388580 1332259 44482 11839 528956 507524 16922 4510 519397 498391 16577 4429 45075 1481 43594 86113 41306 44807 305542 246000 59542 12300 9903 2397 113475 81650 31825 93554 75323 18231 100584 94705 5879 4015 3012 1003 2175 2175 225612 125162 100450 102114 3232 98882 TEXTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL 53742 53742 BAD DEBT 22800 22800 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 22664 22664 STUDENT & TEACHER RECRU 4043 4043 9752418 8999465 679752 73201 125887 474045 460399 565093 232750 190871 123357 123905 1394147 923273 614192 470874 1556585 1824788 1283255 918478 0 39730 1283255 958208 X 273330 866580 273330 866580 1556585 1824788 593250 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 284482 180290 104192 1109665 742983 366682 470874 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 39730 39730 10345668 9752418 593250 0 593250 10352158 6490 6490 10345668 0 10345668 9758908 6490 6490 9752418 0 9752418 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008, 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 181000 0 0 0 0 0 39820 0 8975 0 229795 0 0 0 MARYA BAKER 129000 0 0 0 0 0 28380 0 17514 0 174894 0 0 0 X DONATED COMMUNICATION 1 41971 FMV X DONATED EQUIPMENT 1 5300 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. SCHEDULE J, PART II THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN COLUMN F, PART VII AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.