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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-04-20
IRS object ID
201111109349300401
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-04-20T07:34:53-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WithumSmithBrown PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1465 South St Ste 200AddressLine1
CityMorristownCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code079606497ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN311488698EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlUNCONameControl
Phone2128447905Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1C/O RHF 826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameCAROLYN HACKName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Date Signed2011-04-04DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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NameScott MarianiName
Phone9738989494Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAVID E RUDALLNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO START AND MANAGE OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO START AND MANAGE OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS UNCOMMONLY GREAT SCHOOLS BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING REGIONAL NETWORKS THAT ARE PHILOSOPHICALLY ALIGNED AND HIGHLY ACCOUNTABLE. TO START, DEVELOP AND SUPPORT (THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND SERVICES) EXEMPLARY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME STUDENTS PRIMARILY IN THE NORTHEAST. A PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEWARK, A CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL. IN THAT CAPACITY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED THE SCHOOL COME INTO EXISTENCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BUILD AND EXPAND ITS SCHOOL FACILITIES. CHILDREN ARE ACCEPTED BY RANDOM LOTTERY, ALL TEACHERS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY SCORES AS ONE OF THE HIGHEST ACHIEVING IN THE CITY OF NEWARK. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED CREATE, BUILD AND SUPPORT OTHER CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSMissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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PEARL KANE
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CAROLYN HACK
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BRETT PEISER
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DOUG LEMOV
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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CIVIC BUILDERS INC
304 HUDSON STREET THIRD FLOORNEW YORKNY10013CONSTRUCTION1497939
MINDSHIFT TECHNOLOGIES
PO BOX 200105PITTSBURGHPA15251IT CONSULTING725081
DELTA INTERIORS
35 SHERMAN AVENUENORTH ARLINGTONNJ07031CONSTRUCTION524551
MANEY MCCONVILLE AND LICCARDI PC
77 TROY ROADEAST GREENBUSHNY12061LEGAL384475
JIMCO PAINTING
14 CLIFFVIEW LANEVOORHEESVILLENY12186CONTRACTOR149034
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Government Grants86275GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions16618861AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions17392379TotalContributions

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Advertising Advertising

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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Royalties Royalties

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Total45682Total
Management And General45682ManagementAndGeneral

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RESEARCH AND DEVLOPMENT429704297000
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

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Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year17106116CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year17106116CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year933931CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year302414CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Land Land

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Book Value3776188BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Depreciation1582971Depreciation
Book Value19814017BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value5162387BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
ESCROW RESERVE ACCOUNTS19326949F
LIABILITY COMPANY1496860F
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Total Of Book Value Program Related20823809TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
OPTION LIABILITY$750,000
GRANTS PAYABLE$0
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Total Of Amounts750000TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierTEXT OF FIN 48 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FIN 48 FOOTNOTE BELOW IS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWED THE PROVISIONS OF AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED FOR RECOGNITION USING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, AND THOSE TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS BEING CHALLENGED AS REMOTE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCLUDED ANY INCOME TAX PROVISIONS OR ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITIES FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
EXCELLENCE BOY'S CHARTER SCHOOL of bedford stuyv
225 patchen avenuebrooklynNY11233810650035501(C)(3)356283PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP PREP BED-STUY CHARTER SCHOOL
141 MACON STREETbrooklynNY11216203505981501(C)(3)67470PROGRAM SUPPORT
WILLIAMSBURG COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
157 wilson streetbrooklynNY11211202849835501(C)(3)19156PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROWNSVILLE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
364 SACKMAN STREETBROOKLYNNY11212264475658501(C)(3)413356PROGRAM SUPPORT
EXCELLENCE GIRLS CHARTER SCHOOL
794 MONROE STREETBROOKLYNNY11221264475595501(C)(3)518683PROGRAM SUPPORT
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 washington placenewarkNJ07102223497097501(C)(3)810535PROGRAM SUPPORT
KINGS COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
1024 lenox roadbrooklynNY11212205733716501(C)(3)10356PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEDFORD STUYV COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
800 GATES AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11221262302736501(C)(3)47856PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP PREP BROWNSVILLE
364 SACKMAN STREETBROOKLYNY11212264445728501(C)(3)540970PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
11 MAYHEW STREETDORCHESTERMA02125501(C)(3)9100PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
1485 PACIFIC STREETBROOKLYNNY11216203505981501(C)(3)235000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP PREP OCEAN HILL CHARTER SCHOOL
1137 HERKIMER STREETBROOKLYNNY11233270327096501(C)(3)220000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OCEAN HILL COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
1137 HERKIMER STREETBROOKLYNNY11233271981535501(C)(3)235000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
120 FISHER AVENUEROXBURYMA02120043414783501(C)(3)9100PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
899 JAY STREETROCHESTERNY14611205060104501(C)(3)290650PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL
630 BROOKS AVENUEROCHESTERNY14619205060104501(C)(3)187900PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
82 3RD STREETTROYNY12180262857555501(C)(3)40000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH TROY PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL
82 3RD STREETTROYNY12180262857555501(C)(3)434100PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNCOMMON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
1485 PACIFIC STREETBROOKLYNNY11216202849835501(C)(3)880256PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129501(C)(3)870048PROGRAM SUPPORT
NSA CENTRAL AVE LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003311488698501(C)(3)618047PROGRAM SUPPORT
NSA 10 WASHINGTON LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003311488698501(C)(3)104077PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants20TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients7NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant15363AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGRANT FUND MONITORINGIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I; Question 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION; INCLUDING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 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
DAVID E RUDALL
17165001000003500042630001769133500000
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
148312010000035000330002179001744023500000
BRETT PEISER
168506010000035000406901522101887963500000
DOUG LEMOV
1513250100000044560140880170869000
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
1512710100000038750142510170397000
JOHN B KING JR
11616101000003500032940001204553500000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
COMPENSATION INFORMATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 4AINGRID REYNOSO, GENERAL COUNSEL/DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,917 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009 WHICH SEVERANCE AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B (III) HEREIN AND IN HER 2009 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES.
COMPENSATION INFORMATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 AND CORE FORM, PART VIITHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009 WHICH BONUS AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2009 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES: DAVID E. RUDALL, $1,000; JOSHUA PHILLIPS, $1,000; CAROLYN HACK, $1,000; MINA HAI, $1,000; MICHAEL AMBRIZ, $1,000; FRANKLIN C. ROSADO, $1,000; BRETT PEISER, $1,000; DOUG LEMOV, $1,000; PAUL BAMBRICK-SANTOYO, $1,000; JOHN B. KING, JR., $1,000; LINDSAY KRUSE, $1,000 AND TERESA M. FERRAGUTO, $1,000.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN222045817IssuerEIN
Date Issued2005-02-01DateIssued
Issue Price675000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeREPAY PORTION OF N/P FOR RENOVDescriptionOfPurpose
DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds675000TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds3375IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Capital Expenditures671625CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2005YearOfSubstCompletion
Current RefundingfalseCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadetrueFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyfalseMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely EngagedfalseBondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance ProcdrstruePostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiled
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvested
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebate

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDAVID E RUDALLNamePerson
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$150,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due150000BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due150000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION b; QUESTION 11aTHE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THEREAFTER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND ANY MITIGATING BEHAVIOR WHERE NECESSARY.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLES AND PERFORMS IN-HOUSE STUDIES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUNDS. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING TTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET PROCESS AND INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY SECRETARY OF STATE.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 2AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND JUNE 30, 2009; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE TAXPAYERS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONSSCHEDULE R, PART V; QUESTION 2AFFILIATES ARE GENERALLY CHARGED COST FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (11 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateTotal IncomeTotalIncomeEOY AssetsEOYAssetsBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
EXCELLENCE II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003311488698REAL ESTATENY486633205653NA
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003311488698REAL ESTATENY0-741NA
NSA 10 WASHINGTON LLC
10 WASHINGTON STREETNEWARKNJ07102311488698REAL ESTATENY3462806558007UNC PROP
NSA CLINTON HILL LLC
600 CLINTON AVENUENEWARKNJ07108311488698REAL ESTATENY3313899345854UNC PROP
NSA CENTRAL AVENUE LLC
13-25 CENTRAL AVENUENEWARKNJ07102311488698REAL ESTATENY14570426503909UNC PROP
NSA HAZELWOOD AVENUE LLC
24 HAZELWOOD AVENUENEWARKNJ07106311488698REAL ESTATENY700836359567UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER AMES STREET LLC
435 AMES STREETROCHESTERNY14611311488698REAL ESTATENY3542741533155UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER REAL ESTATE LLC
630 BROOKS AVENUEROCHESTERNY14619311488698REAL ESTATENY1628531057038UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PARKING LLC
657 BROOKS AVENUEROCHESTERNY14619311488698REAL ESTATENY09059UNC PROP
TRUE NORTH TROY REAL ESTATE LLC
82 THIRD STREETTROYNY12180311488698REAL ESTATENY62866602859UNC PROP
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
1485 PACIFIC STREETBROOKLYNNY11216311488698REAL ESTATENY0-2306UNC PROP

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003010790110SUPPORTNY501(c)(3)509(A)(3)USI
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)509(a)(1)USI

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH STAR QALICB LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWYAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10003ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201991956EIN
Primary ActivityREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USIBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeType
Share Of Total Income231448ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets2682973ShareOfEOYAssets
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocations
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartner
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
C122667
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
R486626
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
B870048
NORTH STAR QALICB LLC
C77950