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SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 26-4243160)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-03
IRS object ID
202500939349301310
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-03T14:26:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN161092347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN264243160EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3472426710PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127 HUNTINGTON STREET 321AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11231ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMACHAEL SPENCER-EDWARDSPersonNm
Person TitlePRINCIPALPersonTitleTxt
Phone7189139624PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHELLE CAINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00150750PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMACHAEL SPENCER-EDWARDSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127 HUNTINGTON STREET 321AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11231ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,724,794GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SUMMITACADEMYCHARTERSCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ASPIRATIONS AND REALITIES BY PREPARING 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO, EXCEL IN AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE BY USING THREE PILLARS OF SUCCESS: MASTERY OF CORE SUBJECTS, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. BY ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTING THEM IN A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND STRONG CHARACTER BUILDING, SUMMIT ACADEMY WILL PREPARE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE GREATER ECONOMY AND EXPAND THEIR CHOICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Expenses$1,565,904PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$5,465,969PYTotalExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$596,848PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$396,611TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ASPIRATIONS AND REALITY BY PREPARING SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADE STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO, EXCEL IN, AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE BY USING THREE PILLARS OF SUCCESS: MASTERY OF CORE SUBJECTS, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS PROGRAM, AND COMPREHENSIVE FINE ARTS ACADEMY, SUMMIT ACADEMY WILL PREPARE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE GREATER ECONOMY AND EXPAND THEIR CHOICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,548,001ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,142,638RevenueAmt
DescTHE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A DEMANDING DATA DRIVEN EDUCATION BASED ON HIGH STANDARDS, STRUCTURE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 249 STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAMEASE HANDSHAWBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7189139624PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127 HUNTINGTON STREET ROOM 321AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11231ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MICHAEL BERNARD
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NIEVES
TRUSTEE-RESIGNED DURING YEAR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA CONNELLEY
VICE CHAIR-RESIGNED 6/30/241.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICIA MURRAY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALVIN YOUNG
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA MCCANTS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH MONTOGEMERY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUGENI SADLER-PEREZ
TRUSTEE-RESIGNED DURING YEAR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOTTIE ALMONTE
TRUSTEE-RESIGNED 6/30/241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAROD TOMLINSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATASHA CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SUPP50.00Yes (X)$193,240$0$21,561
SAMEASE HANDSHAW
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP50.00Yes (X)$160,919$0$23,961
MACHAEL SPENCER-EDWARDS
PRINCIPAL50.00$198,146$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN BURGER
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPO50.00$106,927$0$23,921Yes (X)
TERMAINE A PRICE
ART TEACHER50.00$121,943$0$11,961Yes (X)
KIM KISOOK
TEACHER50.00$106,508$0$11,961Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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CENTER FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION
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ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGA
241 WEST 37TH STREETNEW YORK CITYNY10028ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICE$103,757
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$449,965GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$132,175AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$582,140TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATE AND LOCAL PER PUDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,142,638TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$615,412TotalAmt
Program Services$363,236ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,619FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,067,228TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$16,190TotalAmt
Program Services$14,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$466,677TotalAmt
Program Services$440,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$800FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$287,537TotalAmt
Program Services$263,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$793FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,500TotalAmt
Management And General$4,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,000TotalAmt
Management And General$28,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$697,030TotalAmt
Program Services$536,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,912TotalAmt
Program Services$50,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$985ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,416TotalAmt
Program Services$47,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,975TotalAmt
Program Services$91,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,105TotalAmt
Program Services$110,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,668TotalAmt
Program Services$78,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES$408,128$408,128
BAD DEBT$68,400$64,980$3,420
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$59,959$46,764$13,195
EVENTS$53,389$27,353$26,036

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,418TotalAmt
Program Services$2,606ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,186,944TotalAmt
Program Services$5,548,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$600,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,338FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,050,232BOYAmt
EOY$1,808,799EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,055BOYAmt
EOY$332,305EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,934BOYAmt
EOY$42,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,743,233LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,442,936LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,971BOYAmt
EOY$300,297EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,179BOYAmt
EOY$75,193EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,028,371BOYAmt
EOY$2,559,519EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,313BOYAmt
EOY$396,611EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,313BOYAmt
EOY$396,611EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,625,058BOYAmt
EOY$2,162,908EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,625,058BOYAmt
EOY$2,162,908EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,028,371BOYAmt
EOY$2,559,519EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$462,150ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,439,768OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,148,949DepreciationAmt
Book Value$290,819BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$303,465OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$293,987DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,478BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$300,297TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,096,514TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,371,720DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,371,720RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,724,794RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,724,794TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,558,664TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$1,371,720PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,371,720ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,186,944ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,186,944TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL 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. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.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)

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SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD BY LISTING THE POLICY IN OUR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT, ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS AND ON OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES START-UP GRANTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION AND CORE PUPIL AID.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
NATASHA CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SUPP$193,240$0$0$0$0$0$9,600$0$11,961$0$214,801$0$0$0
MACHAEL SPENCER-EDWARDS
PRINCIPAL$198,146$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$198,146$0$0$0
SAMEASE HANDSHAW
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP$160,919$0$0$0$0$0$12,000$0$11,961$0$184,880$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:OUR MISSION: SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ASPIRATIONS AND REALITIES BY PREPARING 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO, EXCEL IN AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE BY USING THREE PILLARS OF SUCCESS: MASTERY OF CORE SUBJECTS, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. BY ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTING THEM IN A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND STRONG CHARACTER BUILDING, SUMMIT ACADEMY WILL PREPARE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE GREATER ECONOMY AND EXPAND THEIR CHOICES AND OPPORTUNITIES. OUR VISION: SUMMIT ACADEMY DEVELOPS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INSTILLS CHARACTER, AND CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP. OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM ARE STRUCTURED TO ACCOMPLISH TWO GOALS: (1) STUDENT ACQUISITION AND MASTERY OF BASIC LITERACY, NUMERACY, AND WRITING SKILLS AND (2) STUDENT APPLICATION OF BASIC SKILLS TO SYNTHESIZE, ANALYZE, APPLY, AND MAKE INFERENCES ABOUT CONTENT THAT IS MORE CHALLENGING AND COMPLEX. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER THE WHAT, WHY AND HOW IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. STAFF, STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY ARE INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS TO CREATE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE MOTIVATED TO LEARN AND BELIEVE THAT SUCCESS IS ATTAINABLE. EVERYONE HONORS AND RESPECTS THE DIFFERENCE AND UNIQUENESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHILE DEVELOPING A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD THEMSELVES, THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER THE 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED, A COPY IS THEN FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANNUALLY ALL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION OF THE UNDERLYING MATTER OR TRANSACTION BY THE BOARD AND SHALL DRAW TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD SUCH CONFLICT AT ANY SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH MATTER OR TRANSACTION IS DISCUSSED. FOLLOWING SUCH DISCLOSURE, A TRUSTEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO TAKE PART IN THE DISCUSSIONS OF THE BOARD CONCERNING SUCH MATTER OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE APPLICABLE MATTER OR TRANSACTION. THE QUESTION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS SHALL, IN THE ABSENCE OF CERTAINTY, BE DETERMINED BY THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT AT THE MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DETERMINED AND APPROVED THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE COMPARABLE WITH THOSE OF OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE CITY IN WHICH THE SCHOOL OPERATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 536,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160,297. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15. TOTAL EXPENSES 697,030.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.