DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 26-1841386)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-28
IRS object ID
202611189349302036
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return2026-04-28T15:11:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN261841386EIN

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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Gross Receipts$67,671,835GrossReceiptsAmt
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Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDREAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGH-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND BEYOND THROUGH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKERS WHO DEMONSTRATE A LOVE OF LEARNING, STRONG CHARACTER, & A COMMITMENT TO WELLNESS & ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDREAM'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE RECOGNIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. WE LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD BY INVESTING IN THE WHOLE CHILD FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO EARLY ADULTHOOD.MissionDesc
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DescPROGRAM A: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: FOUNDED IN 2008, DREAM'S UNIQUE GROW THE WHOLE CHILD EDUCATION MODEL IS POWERED BY FOUR DISTINCT, YET INTERCONNECTED, ELEMENTS THAT DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR YOUTH. RIGOROUS ACADEMICS; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING; ATHLETICS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS; AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE ALL EQUAL, CRUCIAL PARTS OF THE EVERYDAY AT DREAM. ELEMENTARY SCHOLARS IN GRADES K-5 RECEIVE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT WITH TWO TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM SO THAT SCHOLARS AT ALL LEVELS ARE ABLE TO LEARN AND THRIVE IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM RANGES FROM LITERACY AND MATH TO THE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. SCHOLARS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO DREAM'S AWARD-WINNING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM CALLED REAL KIDS. PROGRAM B: MIDDLE SCHOOL: DREAM MIDDLE SCHOOLS SERVE SCHOLARS IN GRADES 6-8. USING A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH AND CONSTRUCTIVIST CURRICULUM, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS. SCHOLARS STUDY THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. SCHOLARS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SPORTS, ART, MUSIC, DEBATE, CODING, AND MORE. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN DREAMBUILDERS, AN OPTIONAL AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH INVOLVES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. DREAM OPERATES ON AN EXTENDED-DAY AND EXTENDED-YEAR MODEL TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMERS.PROGRAM C: HIGH SCHOOL: DREAM CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND BY DEVELOPING CRITICAL LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THEIR SUCCESS AS PROFESSIONALS AND AS AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. WE SERVE OVER 400 SCHOLARS IN GRADES 9-12. AT DCHS, STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AP COURSES, ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE COUNSELING, FREE AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS SUCH AS DEBATE CLUB, BASKETBALL, AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT, AND SUMMER JOBS. THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME AT DREAM, STUDENTS ASSEMBLE A PORTFOLIO OF COLLEGE-LEVEL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS. THIS PORTFOLIO IS REPRESENTATIVE OF STUDENTS' ABILITY TO LEARN, APPLY, AND REFLECT ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES. IN THEIR DEFENSES OF LEARNING, STUDENTS PRESENT AND DEFEND THEIR PORTFOLIO AS A CAPSTONE ACTIVITY AND RITE OF PASSAGE. AS A RESULT, DCHS GRADUATES ARE BOTH HIGHLY SKILLED AND CRITICALLY CONSCIOUS AND EVERY DAY, THEY'RE OUT IN THE WORLD MAKING A DIFFERENCE.Desc
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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PersonLYDIA TOMMY DIRECTOR OF FINANCEPersonNm
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ASHISH DOSHI
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LIZ RICH
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MICHELE JOERG
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VICKI ZUBOVIC
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VILAS KUCHINAD
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EVE COLAVITO
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JAMES DICOSMO
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RICHARD BERLIN
CONTRACTED CO-CEO1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALISON SCHLOSS
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CORA NEVILLE
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JA'KEEL DANIELS
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LEXIS WHITE
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SHANNEL RICHARDSON
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RED RABBIT LLC
2214 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD STE 1NEW YORKNY10026SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE$462,122
EVENSONBEST LLC
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BRIGAID LLC
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DBI PROJECTS LLC
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45 WEST 34TH STREET 1006NEW YORKNY10001REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES$117,300
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INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT900099$53,548$53,548
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$473,346OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$436,302BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,094,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,289,166DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,805,197BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,646,779OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,646,779BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,888,278TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED CASH$175,000
SCHOLARSHIPS$4,306
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$296,475,293
SECURITY DEPOSIT$2,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$296,656,599TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER$1,046,345
PROGR. RELATED INV. PAYABLE$1,525,000
LEASE LIABILITY$317,311,561
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$319,882,906TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$71,136,979TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$830NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,663,765DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,664,595RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$67,472,384RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$67,472,384TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$78,760,902TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,663,765DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,663,765ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$75,097,137ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$75,097,137TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL HAS A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THAT IS PUBLICIZED IN RECRUITMENT LITERATURE, FLYERS IN PUBLIC PLACES, AS WELL AS PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM NYCDOE ALONG WITH TITLE GRANTS FROM NYSED.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient34RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$13,612CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR DREAM CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE CHARGES REFLECTED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT DO NOT REPRESENT TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. INSTEAD, THESE CHARGES CONSIST OF COLLEGE COMMITMENT FEES THAT STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AFTER FORMALLY DECIDING TO ENROLL IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION. WE PROCESSED PAYMENT FOR 34 STUDENTS IN FY25. THESE COMMITMENT FEES SECURE A STUDENT'S PLACE AT THE SELECTED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND ARE A STANDARD PART OF THE POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THESE COSTS ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS DURING THE COLLEGE DECISION AND ENROLLMENT PHASE. PAYMENTS ARE COORDINATED IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE RESPECTIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES' FINANCIAL AID OR ADMISSIONS OFFICES TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND PROPER APPLICATION OF FUNDS. THIS APPROACH SUPPORTS STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION WHILE ENSURING THAT FUNDS RECORDED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT ARE USED SOLELY FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LEXIS WHITE
EAST HARLEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$144,584$0$40,000$0$101$0$1,095$0$16,143$0$201,923$0$0$0
CORA NEVILLE
HIGHBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL$135,563$0$31,000$0$25$0$5,552$0$14,301$0$186,441$0$0$0
ALISON SCHLOSS
EAST HARLEM MIDDLE SCHOOL$140,939$0$0$0$101$0$5,899$0$34,764$0$181,703$0$0$0
JA'KEEL DANIELS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$145,776$0$10,000$0$101$0$0$0$14,162$0$170,039$0$0$0
SHANNEL RICHARDSON
HIGHBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$147,059$0$0$0$101$0$0$0$22,207$0$169,367$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BONUS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II) WAS APPROVED BY THE CO-CEO'S ON BEHALF OF THE EDUCATION CORPORATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HAS AN INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE HARLEM RBI, INC. AS PART OF THE CONTRACTED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT HARLEM RBI PROVIDES EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND BACK OFFICE SERVICES. THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL, RICHARD BERLIN, IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HARLEM RBI. EXPENSES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AMOUNTED TO $8,759,543 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE COMPLETE, FINAL 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS. UNDER THIS POLICY, PRIOR TO INITIAL ELECTION, APPOINTMENT OR HIRING OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE SECRETARY SHALL CAUSE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH SUCH PERSON A COPY OF THE POLICY TOGETHER WITH A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL REQUIRE CONFIRMATION THAT SUCH PERSON HAS READ THE POLICY AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY IT, AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL COVERED ARRANGEMENTS. EACH SUCH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE, SIGN AND SUBMIT SUCH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROMPTLY AND SHALL UPDATE HIS OR HER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS NECESSARY TO KEEP IT ACCURATE DURING THE COURSE OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR WILL REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL COVERED ARRANGEMENTS FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (OR THE BOARD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTIONS. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN, BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT DURING, OR ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE, THE CONSIDERATION OR DETERMINATION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF COVERED ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART X, LINE 32:AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024 NET ASSETS AMOUNTED TO $(1,829,446) AND $5,794,477. THIS DEFICIT RELATES TO LEASE EXPENSE BEING RECOGNIZED ON A STRAIGHTLINE BASIS OVER THE LIFE OF THE LEASE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE NET DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE RIGHT OF USE ASSET AND LEASE LIABILITY WAS $10,453,101 AND $5,752,113, RESPECTIVELY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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