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STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY (EIN 27-2163445)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201243209349302469
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-11-15T11:32:44-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN621336737EIN

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NameKRISTIN MCGRANEREXECUTIVE DIRECTORName
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, TO FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, TO FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionIN JULY OF 2011, STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY ("STEM") OPENED ITS DOORS TO ITS INAUGURAL CLASS OF 114 FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS. STEM PREP IS A COLLEGE PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIALIZING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. THE STEM EDUCATIONAL MODEL IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE STUDENTS MASTER BASIC LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS SKILLS; STRENGTHEN CRITICAL-THINKING SKILLS; RIGOROUSLY PREPARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE; AND ENGAGE AND LEAD PEERS IN LEARNING AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, STEM OUTPERFORMED PEERS IN MATCHED SCHOOLS, BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE, IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. ON THE 2012 TENNESSEE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (TCAP) TEST, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN GROWTH AND PROFICIENCY AND RANKED #1 AMONG ALL MNPS PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN MATH AND #2 IN READING. ADDITIONALLY, AMONG ALL TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOLS, STEM RANKED 3RD IN READING GROWTH (INCREASING FROM 32% TO 53% PROFICIENCY) AND 5TH IN MATH GROWTH (INCREASING FROM 32% TO 53% PROFICIENCY) AS MEASURED BY THE TENNESSEE VALUE ADDED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (PER STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON EDUCATION OUTCOMES). THIS GROWTH SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDED THE DISTRICT AND STATE AVERAGES.AS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF OUTSTANDING STUDENT PERFORMANCE, STEM PREPARATORY RECEIVED TWO AWARDS FROM THE TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION IN MAY 2012: MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND INNOVATIVE SCHOOL OF THE YEAR FINALIST. ADDITIONALLY, IN OCTOBER 2012, STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S FOUNDER, DR. KRISTIN MCGRANER, RECEIVED THE NASHVILLE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL'S EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING STEM'S 2012 ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT STEM'S DIRECTOR, DR. KRISTIN MCGRANER, AT THE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER STATED ON PAGE 1 OF THE FORM 990.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY RECEIVED A PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(IV) ESTABLISHING THEM AS PUBLIC CHARITY. HOWEVER, STEM IS A SCHOOL WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE PRESENTATION OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION, WHICH REGULARLY HAS A FACULTY, A CURRICULUM, AN ENROLLED BODY OF STUDENTS, AND A PLACE WHERE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY CONDUCTED. THUS, OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THAT OF A SCHOOL WHICH IS CLASSIFIED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II). THIS DIFFERENTIATION HAS BEEN STATED, AS ALLOWED, IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF OUR CONTRIBUTIONS ON SCHEDULE B OF THE FORM 990.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

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Total Revenue1359432TotalRevenue
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Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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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 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 3ALL POLICIES ARE INCLUDED IN ALL ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. AS SUCH, STEM RECEIVES LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SAME MANNER AS A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11STEM'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS RELEASED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED EACH YEAR BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE BOARD CONVENES EVERY MONTH, AT WHICH TIME ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS SUBJECT TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER FROM WHICH THE CONFLICT ARISES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE MANAGEMENT, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD AND NEGOTIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 23,781. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 23,781.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990,PAGE 12,PART XII,LINE 2D: CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSTHERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE COMPANIES OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990,PAGE 12,PART XI,LINE 5:OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCETHE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 RESULTED IN TWO ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS JUNE 30, 2011 AND JUNE 30, 2012, INCREASING THE NET FUND BALANCE BY $23,781.