2026-05-14T22:33:05-04:00 2025-06-30 BRUCE E BERNSTIEN & ASSOCIATES 10440 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY STE 1040 DALLAS TX 75231 990 2024-07-01 752822221 RESPONSIVE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS % JOE DEPROSPERO RESP 9723163663 PO BOX 292730 LEWISVILLE TX 750292730 JAMES TAYLOR PRINCIPAL OFFICER 9723163663 2026-05-15 true true P01424343 2147060840 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES TAYLOR PO BOX 292730 LEWISVILLE TX 750292730 7338963 false X WWW.RESPONSIVEED.COM X 1999 TX to provide hope for students through educational options that promote a free society and cultivate moral and academic excellence. 3 2 20 2 0 5420000 2590553 1048591 1142611 617726 723369 492971 374795 7579288 4831328 3626429 0 0 0 2249728 2436283 0 0 0 448511 565809 6324668 3002092 1254620 1829236 60519697 59550260 43487520 40688847 17032177 18861413 X to provide hope for students through educational options that promote a free society and cultivate moral and academic excellence. false false 2920425 1142766 The organization operates tuition-free open enrollment charter schools with the mission of providing hope for students through educational options that promote a free society and cultivate moral and academic excellence. 2920425 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true 21 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X JOE DEPROSPERO 9723163663 1301 WATERS RIDGE LEWISVILLE TX 75057 CHARLES COOK CEO & BOARD MEMBER 25.0 25.0 X X 177244 276840 0 JOE DEPROSPERO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 25.0 25.0 X 229289 0 0 CHRIS BAUMANN CBO & CLO 25.0 20.0 X 227102 0 0 CHRISTIAN CUTTER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 25.0 20.0 X 191725 0 0 MICHAEL TERRY BRAND SUPERINTENDENT 45.0 0.0 X 173962 0 0 GARY ARNOLD BRAND SUPERINTENDENT 45.0 0.0 X 166997 0 0 KALESE WHITEHURST CHIEF OF STAFF 25.0 20.0 X 150183 0 0 MARVIN REYNOLDS BOARD PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LANCE LOSEY BOARD SECRETARY 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 1316502 276840 0 7 false true false ANGELA PAXTON STRATEGIES 5613 WOODCREEK CIRCLE MCKINNEY TX 75071 CONSULTING SVCS 120000 1 2590553 2590553 ADMIN FEES 1142611 1142611 1142611 723369 723369 0 0 2882275 2507635 374640 0 374640 374640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 155 155 155 4831328 1142766 1098009 0 0 0 0 975543 975543 0 1005324 1005324 255695 255695 59084 59084 140637 140637 0 837 837 13666 13666 0 0 0 207947 197674 10273 46908 46908 11025 9715 1310 0 0 194926 194926 24314 24314 0 0 0 0 10605 10605 14402 14402 STAFF AWARD 20845 20845 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 19175 19175 MISC EXPENSE 1159 1159 3002092 2920425 81667 0 14789335 15934092 0 0 0 0 252264 264863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5515030 19895 38093589 2890069 36060999 35203520 0 0 200000 200000 0 0 1741223 0 1960846 7927890 60519697 59550260 759695 859978 0 0 3690 236500 38905000 38465000 0 0 0 0 1890000 1490000 1222182 0 706953 -362631 43487520 40688847 X 17032177 18861413 0 0 17032177 18861413 60519697 59550260 1829236 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6734377 6734377 30803904 2668465 28135439 506358 194682 311676 48950 26922 22028 35203520 RESTRICTED TRUST FUNDS 1477366 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 6018822 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 431702 7927890 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 431701 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 881629 ISSUANCE COST -1675961 -362631 X FIN 48 (ASC 740) Responsive Education Solutions is exempt from income tax under IRC section 501(c)3 though it is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the Code. The Organization has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. ResponsiveEd Holdings, LLC is a disregarded entity and its earnings and losses are allocated to Responsive Education Solutions (single member) and are taxed based on Responsive Education Solutions' tax position and strategy. Since the use of the buildings owned by ResponsiveED Holdings, LLC are for Charter school operations, all the related rent revenue fall under the exempt purpose of the Organization. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false true PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IT IS THE POLICY OF RESPONSIVE ED TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT ADMISSION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC OR ATHLETIC ABILITY OR THE DISTRICT THE STUDENT WOULD OTHERWISE ATTEND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, EXCEPT THAT RESPONSIVE ED HAS PROVIDED FOR THE EXCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, A JUVENILE COURT ADJUDICATION OR DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS UNDER SUB CHAPTER A, CHAPTER 37. SEE TEXAS ED CODE 12.111 X false false false false false false false false false CHARLES COOK CEO & BOARD MEMBER 177244 276840 177244 276840 CHRIS BAUMANN CBO & CLO 227102 227102 CHRISTIAN CUTTER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 191725 191725 KALESE WHITEHURST CHIEF OF STAFF 150183 150183 JOE DEPROSPERO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 229289 229289 MICHAEL TERRY BRAND SUPERINTENDENT 173962 173962 GARY ARNOLD BRAND SUPERINTENDENT 166997 166997 A SERIES 2020ATERM BONDS 04110DAAB 2020-10-01 17395000 RETIRE TERM DEBT AND FACILITY CONS false false false B SERIES 2021ATERM BONDS 04110DAS9 2021-07-01 21595000 RETIRE TERM DEBT AND FACILITY CONS false false false A 0 0 17001382 576322 502000 0 694446 0 0 0 0 0 false false true true B 525000 0 21389343 618045 1505137 0 731160 0 0 0 0 0 false false true true A true false false false false 0 false false false false B true false false false 0 false false false false A false true false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false B false true false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false A false B false ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI ,LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT PRIOR TO SENDING IT TO THE IRS. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS POLICY IS ENFORCED BY SIGNED ANNUAL STATEMENTS COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON ALL OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AFTER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON ALL OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AFTER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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