2011-11-04T14:34:45-05:00 2011-06-30 BST ADVISORS LLC 26 COMPUTER DRIVE WEST ALBANY NY 12205 990 2010-07-01 202157013 ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ACHI 5185331601 42 SOUTH DOVE ST ALBANY NY 12202 O'RITA SWAN 5185331601 2011-10-24 1 RONALD L GUZIOR 5184596700 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z O'RITA SWAN 42 SOUTH DOVE ST ALBANY NY 12202 3594997 0 X ACHIEVEMENTACADEMYCS.ORG X 2005 NY ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EXISTS TO DEVELOP IN YOUNG PEOPLE THE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC CITIZENSHIP THAT WILL PROPEL THEM TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS. 6 5 46 6 0 0 315686 260593 2639718 3302158 -1506 -2231 4602 30398 2958500 3590918 0 0 0 0 1706439 1722584 0 0 0 1375445 1439718 3081884 3162302 -123384 428616 219895 775053 414431 518473 -194536 256580 ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY COLLEGE PREPARTORY SCHOOL EXISTS TO DEVELOP IN YOUNG PEOPLE THE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC CITIZENSHIP THAT WILL PROPEL THEM TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS. 0 0 1610683 3266965 REGULAR SCHOOL PROGRAM - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 5-8; APPROXIMATELY 238 STUDENTS SERVED. 144203 35193 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES CHILDREN GRADES 5-8 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS APPROPRIATELY BASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE; APPROXIMATELY 5 STUDENTS SERVED. 539482 260593 29959 OTHER PROGRAMS - NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL LUNCHES AND SNACKS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8. 2294368 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X DEBORAH DHUY 5185331601 42 SOUTH DOVE STREET ALBANY NY 12202 LISA KENNEDY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RICHARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR COLLIER 8.00 X 0 0 0 SALEEM CHEEKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 M CHRISTIAN BENDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 O'RITA M SWAN 60.00 X 122232 0 10801 DEBORAH DHUY 50.00 X 52900 0 5982 DOUGLAS GREER 50.00 X 7341 0 564 JAMAAL SHAHEED 50.00 X 65746 0 1585 248219 0 18932 1 0 0 0 BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION 116 NORTH LAKE AVENUE ALBANY NY 12206 RENT 411409 NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION 2 ELMWOOD ROAD ALBANY NY 12204 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 323238 PRESTIGE SERVICES 743 PIERCE ROAD CLIFTON PARK NY 12065 FOOD SERVICE 129807 CDPHP INC 500 PATROON CREEK BLVD ALBANY NY 12206 HEALTH INSURANCE 119915 UPSTATE AFFORDABLE CLEANING SERVICE 12 OLD HICKORY DRIVE ALBANY NY 12204 CLEANING 113098 5 260593 260593 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 611110 3302158 3302158 3302158 2231 -2231 -2231 -2231 2287 1848 439 439 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611110 29959 29959 29959 3590918 3332117 0 -1792 267151 267151 1184984 1003241 181743 6889 5929 960 138256 108925 29331 125304 87713 37591 9981 9981 23505 23505 27565 27565 416701 362530 54171 840 840 7792 7792 39588 34442 5146 27841 18375 9466 TRANSPORTATION 335814 335814 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 155501 135286 20215 CONSULTANTS 141000 141000 FOOD PROGRAM 129807 129807 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 39429 39429 84354 32877 51477 3162302 2294368 867934 0 66354 55944 17454 41386 631 19110 1099 362748 268895 103541 93853 31915 563661 219895 775053 269431 380473 145000 138000 414431 518473 X -194536 256580 -194536 256580 219895 775053 X 428616 22500 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19868 14109 5759 185434 130224 55210 157446 124562 32884 93853 DUE FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS 550640 DUE FROM NEW YORK STATE 13021 563661 3590918 3162302 428616 22500 22500 451116 3617497 22500 22500 3594997 -4079 -4079 3590918 3166381 2231 1848 4079 3162302 0 3162302 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: AACS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE NEW YORK STATE LAW. AACS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT AACS HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORMS 990 FILED BY AACS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. FORMS 990 FILED BY AACS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007, AND PRIOR. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -2,231. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -1,848. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,848. 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 THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLICIZED ON THE RADIO, IN NEWSPAPERS, AND ON THEIR WEBSITE. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS IN ADDITION TO FUNDING FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH REIMBURSE THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON A PER CAPITA ENROLLMENT. M CHRISTIAN BENDER CHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS THE CEO OF THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION 365004 THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ITS PHYSICAL FACILITY FROM BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION, AND ALTHOUGH BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION IS THE LANDLORD, IT IS A NON-PROFIT ARRANGEMENT WHERE THE FOUNDATION DERIVES NO BENEFIT. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE BUT IT CANNOT ACT INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE BOARD OR MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. HOWEVER, IT CAN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD AND DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CERTIFIES ANNUALLY IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION ANY PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN AACS RENEWS ITS CHARTER SCHOOLS INSTITUTE, COPIES OF THE AFFADAVITS ARE RETAINED AND REVIEWED BY AACS AND COPIES ARE FILED ONSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORIGINALLY SET THE SALARIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN WORKS WITH SEVERAL OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ONLINE VIA GUIDESTAR. INDIVIDUALS MAY ALSO REQUEST TO SEE COPIES ONSITE ON DEMAND AS IS THE SCHOOL'S POLICY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOIL. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 22,500. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AACS OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR AND REVIEWS ALL DRAFTS AND FINAL AUDITS ANNUALLY.