2011-02-15T13:50:50-06:00 2010-08-31 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC 1133 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2009-09-01 251816609 The Neighborhood Academy NEIG 4123622001 Champion Commons 5231 Penn Avenue No 200 Pittsburgh PA 15224 JOSEPHINE B MOORE 4123622001 2011-02-17 1 Susan M Kirsch 4122613644 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOSEPHINE B MOORE Champion Commons 5231 Penn Avenue No 200 Pittsburgh PA 15224 11538806 0 X www.theneighborhoodacademy.org X 1998 PA PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PREPARING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. 17 16 49 62 0 0 5088500 3845625 58172 58412 31758 11997 -11789 -10740 5166641 3905294 0 0 1357779 1413227 72007 63000 317921 878732 742935 2308518 2219162 2858123 1686132 5554738 7230220 98720 88226 5456018 7141994 TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PREPARING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. WE COMMIT TO A PHILOSOPHY THAT INCLUDES THE PRACTICE OF CIVILITY, DISCIPLINED ACADEMIC WORK IN THE HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES, ATHLETIC COMPETITION AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE MINDS, BODIES AND SPIRITS OF OUR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY BECOME FULLY PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. 0 0 1769487 58412 THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS PRIVATELY FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. PARENTS CONTRIBUTE A SMALL MONTHLY TUITION FEE THAT IS BASED ON INCOME LEVEL. THIS TUITION REQUIREMENT INVOLVES FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO ASSIGN A VALUE TO EDUCATION. PARENTS ALSO SHARE THE COST OF THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING IN MEAL TEAMS AND CARPOOLS.LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OFTEN ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BURDENED BY THE CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY. ISSUES ARISING FROM UNSTRUCTURED HOME LIVES, CONCERNS ABOUT BASIC DAILY NEEDS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO STUDY AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS CAN WEIGH HEAVILY ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO GIVE SCHOOL WORK THE ATTENTION IT REQUIRES. THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY HAS DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES URBAN, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO FOCUS THEIR ENERGY ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. WE MEET A WIDE RANGE OF THEIR DAILY NEEDS WITH: A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM-AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY STARTING AT 8:00AM AND ENDING AT 7:30PM -SMALL CLASSES, WITH TEN OR FEWER STUDENTS PER TEACHER -THREE MEALS AND A SNACK PER DAY-TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL PROVIDED VIA PUBLIC TRANSIT (MORNING) AND CHARTERED VANS (EVENING)-A REQUIRED SIX-WEEK SUMMER SESSION -INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES-A FOCUS ON READING, WRITING, THE SCIENCES AND MATH, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CRITICAL THINKING AND ETHICAL REFLECTION THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM-VARSITY ATHLETICS-EXTENSIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES WORK IN THE VISUAL ARTS, DRAMA, DANCE AND MUSIC-A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPOSE OUR STUDENTS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS LOCAL CULTURAL AND CIVIC EVENTS-CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE - ALL STUDENTS VISIT COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND LEARN TO NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS-PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS (PSATS AND SATS)-GRADUATE SUPPORT THROUGH COLLEGE AND BEYONDTHE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY HAS GRADUATED FIVE CLASSES OF SENIORS AND HAS MAINTAINED A 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE. IN THE SPRING OF 2009, MEMBERS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY CLASS OF 2005 BECAME COLLEGE GRADUATES - THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES.ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AND RECEIVE TUITION DISCOUNTS. THESE DISCOUNTS ARE SUBSIDIZED BY GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ACADEMY'S DONORS. THE TUITION DISCOUNT LEVEL IS DETERMINED UTILIZING A NEEDS-BASED SCALE BASED ON INCOME. 1769487 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X Richard C Alter 4123622001 Champion Commons 2nd Floor 5231 PITTSBURGH PA 15224 FRANCINE ABRAHAM 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERIC L BILLINGS ESQ 0.30 X 0 0 0 REV JAMES CONROY SJ 1.50 X 0 0 0 LUCY S DOUGLAS 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES FERRERA 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSIA OYT 1.50 X 0 0 0 PETER P LEONE JR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A MCDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY L MEANS 1.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY J O'NEILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP B PARR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SEMENZA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW TARIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A MASSARO III 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK J KURTZROCK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES A NEALON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN F HAMMOND ESQ 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP R ROBERTS 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHARINE NEEDHAM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV THOMAS E JOHNSON 40.00 X 83800 0 6571 JOSEPHINE B MOORE 40.00 X 83800 0 6571 RICHARD C ALTER 40.00 X 67150 0 5988 234750 0 19130 0 0 0 0 BURT HILL PO BOX 360248M PITTSBURGH PA 15251 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 170409 1 30273 108980 3706372 439199 3845625 TUITION 900099 50575 50575 AUXILIARY STUDENT FEES 900099 7837 7837 58412 11573 11573 7608556 7608132 424 424 424 14640 108980 25380 -10740 -10740 3905294 58412 0 1257 253879 107541 82175 64163 946484 850064 130 96290 18866 15170 1208 2488 99464 83887 3567 12010 94534 78261 3328 12945 36521 4789 30947 785 63000 63000 7317 237 7080 15020 15020 32986 14792 1733 16461 3839 249 3590 319502 309626 2168 7708 90264 87578 2686 12993 10447 832 1714 12015 8414 2846 755 ACADEMIC PROGRAM 98531 98531 VOLUNTEER CREDIT 34633 34633 MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS 23466 23466 RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT 14552 12302 2250 FOOD/KITCHEN SUPPLIES 12295 12295 29001 17454 321 11226 2219162 1769487 131754 317921 56659 45704 692147 3538063 2446853 2164590 2321 329 238 13704 14475 1861314 398484 660240 1462830 1684806 1999 5554738 7230220 98720 88226 98720 88226 X 1608821 2375134 3537225 4456888 309972 309972 5456018 7141994 5554738 7230220 X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 310117 0 260 76 310301 5118 305000 89 90 310117 0.00050 0.99950 0.00000 0 0 450000 450000 237518 237518 0 182412 160966 21446 991384 991384 1462830 3905294 2219162 1686132 -156 -156 1685976 3968659 -156 72774 72618 3896041 9253 9253 3905294 2282683 72774 25380 98154 2184529 34633 34633 2219162 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: THE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMY'S LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. PROCEEDS OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WILL BE USED TO ENHANCE THE ENDOWMENT AND TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY. Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, THE ACADEMY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE RELATIVE TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ADOPTION OF THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ACADEMY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -$25,380 VOLUNTEER CREDIT $34,633 Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $25,380 Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: VOLUNTEER CREDIT $34,633 1 1 1 THE NEIGHBORHoOD ACADEMY DISCLOSES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN ITS MARKETING MATERIALS AND ON ITS WEBSITE. 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY RECEIVES TEXTBOOKS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES MENTAL HEALTH, SPEECH THERAPY AND HEARING TESTING SERVICES FROM THE MT. OLIVER INTERMEDIATE UNIT. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE MT. OLIVER INTERMEDIATE UNIT. 1 X X X X X X X 1 EMILY JARRETT CONSULTANT 0 2080027 58000 2022027 2080027 58000 2022027 PA MO GRADUATION CELEBRATION 123620 108980 14640 25380 123620 108980 14640 25380 25380 -10740 JOSEPH A MASSARO III BOARD PRESIDENT 64000 SEE SCH O THE SCHOOL CONTRACTED SERVICES OF A GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF WHICH MR. MASSARO IS THE PRESIDENT. MR. MASSARO FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO MASSARO CORP. SERVING AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROJECT. HE RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE MEETING IN WHICH THE BOARD VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE TRANSACTION WAS CONDUCTED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 X 15 433212 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EDUC MATERIALS 14 5987 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 1 Third Party Use: Part I, Line 32b: THE ORGANIZATION USES AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL DONATED PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, THEN BY THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ADOPTED A CODE OF ETHICS (CODE). THE PURPOSE OF THE CODE IS TO ASSIST DIRECTORS WITH FULFILLING THEIR DUTIES OF DUE CARE AND LOYALTY TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY AND ITS STAKEHOLDERS. DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE PROMPTLY TO THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ANY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES, OR MAY REASONABLE BE EXPECTED TO INVOLVE, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT CANNOT BE REASONABLY RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, THEN THE INVOLVED DIRECTOR(S) SHOULD RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY MATTER PRESENTED AT A BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED, THE INVOLVED DIRECTOR IS EXPECTED TO TENDER HIS OR HER RESIGNATION TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CONTINUED APPROPRIATENESS OF BOARD SERVICE. THE CODE ALSO REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO PROTECT AND ENSURE THE EFFICIENT USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND PRESIDENT IN LIGHT OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AT APPROPRIATE BOARD MEETINGS. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND PRESIDENT ARE NOT PRESENT AT THESE MEETINGS NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITTEN FORMAT OR THROUGH DATA FILES. FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 2 OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.