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PROVIDES SERVICES AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE BRONX AND STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOOLS. 6 6 71 6 0 0 1413670 1145121 8779103 9066492 511833 599221 1850863 2155042 12555469 12965876 169468 29509 0 0 5655763 6156784 0 0 940472 3105766 3874006 8930997 10060299 3624472 2905577 102337219 111107564 76821987 82686755 25515232 28420809 X EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY AND STAMFORD TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OFFERING A CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH AT THE EARLIEST OF GRADES HAS AN EYE TOWARD COLLEGE PREPARATION. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACHIEVES THIS IN A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT MAINTAINS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS. 0 0 5721225 29509 11221534 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. 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IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. ECS 1946 BATHGATE LLC, ECS 4300 MURDOCK LLC, ECS 1160 213TH STREET LLC, ECS 1744 WILLIAMSBRIDGE LLC AND ECS HOLLAND ARE DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR TAX PURPOSES AND FILE WITH EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN NEW YORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBLEASE RENTAL EXPENSE 6,194,899. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBLEASE RENTAL EXPENSE 6,194,899. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 5 29509 PART I, LINE 2: STUDENTS COMPLETE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS BY COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OR WORK STUDY HOURS, GIVE PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY. THEY ALSO MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION FROM PARENTS AND SCHOOL ABOUT FINANCIAL NEED. WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH RECEIVING SCHOOLS ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOLS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO, CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE COMPLETE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. AFTER REVIEWING, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION FORMS IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITED EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. COMPLETE THEIR FORMS AND FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTED FORMS FOR ANY PROBLEMATIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FROM TIME TO TIME THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST HIRE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MEET THE STANDARDS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE POSITION. ONCE THE SALARY IS SET, SUBSEQUENT INCREASES WILL BE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE WILL BE RECOGNIZED THROUGH BONUSES. THE BOARD USES APPLICABLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND THE 990'S FOR NON PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THIS CROSS COMPARISON PROVIDES SOME BROADER PERSPECTIVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EMERGENCE OF MORE STABLE AND SEASONED SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF ECS ESTABLISHING LINES OF ACCOUNTABILITY. 2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VERIFIES THE EVALUATION PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES. 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED OR OTHER COMPARABLE RESEARCH USING 990'S TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY STRUCTURE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES. 4. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CEO AS WELL AS SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT FOR THE "KEY EMPLOYEES/HIGHEST COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS". 5. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WAS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS. 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