2025-05-12T15:05:40-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2023-07-01 392014547 HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC HOPE 2625429546 20935 SWENSON DR 101 WAUKESHA WI 53186 JEREMY EHLERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2625429546 2025-05-08 1 0 KIMBERLY ANDERSON P00188889 6086628600 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEREMY EHLERS 20935 SWENSON DR 101 WAUKESHA WI 53186 29874108 0 X HOPESCHOOLS.ORG X 2000 WI AT HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, WE KNOW THAT YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO DISCOVER THEIR GREATER PURPOSE AND GO TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. SO DO WE. WE OFFER A WARM AND NURTURING COMMUNITY FOR SCHOLARS IN GRADES K4-8. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEACHING AND LEARNING ARE EXCITING. THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CHRIST, THE GOAL OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, AND THE GROWTH OF PERSONAL CHARACTER ARE INFUSED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO. 3 3 244 8 0 0 3346626 3532427 25377199 26001150 144133 315637 141880 24894 29009838 29874108 0 0 0 0 11697309 12019595 0 0 1536 16255639 19586661 27952948 31606256 1056890 -1732148 10253002 8816121 1257808 1553075 8995194 7263046 X AT HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, WE KNOW THAT YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO DISCOVER THEIR GREATER PURPOSE AND GO TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. SO DO WE. WE OFFER A WARM AND NURTURING COMMUNITY FOR SCHOLARS IN GRADES K4-8. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEACHING AND LEARNING ARE EXCITING. THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CHRIST, THE GOAL OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, AND THE GROWTH OF PERSONAL CHARACTER ARE INFUSED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO. 0 0 28634629 26026044 CURRENTLY OPERATES SIX PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA: HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: PRIMA, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FORTIS, LLC ; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: SEMPER, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: CARITAS, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FIDELIS, LLC AND HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: VIA, LLC (COLLECTIVELY "THE HOPE SCHOOLS"). THE HOPE SCHOOLS ARE ORGANIZED AS SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND ARE GOVERNED BY OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE HOPE SCHOOLS AND HOPE UNDER THE AGREEMENT, HOPE IS VESTED WITH ALL POWERS TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE HOPE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH HOPE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. 28634629 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 244 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JACOB DONNELLI 2625429546 20935 SWENSON DR SUITE 101 WAUKESHA WI 53186 CJ SZAFIR SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN RUPPEL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FESTERLING MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW NEUMANN EXECUTIVE CHAIR/CEO 1.00 45.00 X 0 402767 29410 JEREMY EHLERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 45.00 X 0 199045 25567 DANIEL DEPIES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 1.00 45.00 X 0 248563 34849 ELLEN BARTLING REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WI 30.00 10.00 X 0 183273 9818 EDITH MARTWICK PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 64888 80385 17680 CASANDRA DELGADO PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 100018 0 24321 164906 1114033 141645 1 0 1 0 OPEN SKY EDUCATION INC 20935 SWENSON DR SUITE 101 WAUKESHA WI 53186 MANAGEMENT 4080845 FIRST STUDENT INC 22157 NEWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 1833105 MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 2020 W WELLS MILWAUKEE WI 53233 FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1669421 RICOH USA INC PO BOX 802815 CHICAGO IL 60680 IT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 522515 SECURE RESOURCES UNLIMITED LLC 108 KESTREL WAY HARTLAND WI 53029 SECURITY SERVICES 264703 10 2755638 776789 171716 3532427 PER PUPIL STATE FUNDING 611110 25876131 25876131 TUITION AND STUDENT FEES 611110 125019 125019 26001150 315637 315637 OTHER INCOME 900099 24894 24894 24894 29874108 26026044 0 315637 X 9978402 9827722 150680 1295601 1275020 20581 745592 733412 12180 4053993 1680262 2373731 410312 410312 317649 317649 6987273 6987273 108063 108063 31763 31763 210626 210626 107987 107987 INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT 3153602 3153602 FOOD PROGRAM 2134509 2134509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 1948813 1948813 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 72243 72243 49828 45685 2607 1536 31606256 28634629 2970091 1536 8763899 7507307 132639 64977 223788 12758 2791442 1735782 1023310 1055660 109366 175419 10253002 8816121 523530 377687 12536 1978 721742 1173410 1257808 1553075 X 8719106 7164564 276088 98482 8995194 7263046 10253002 8816121 -1732148 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1679225 910699 768526 887288 667772 219516 224929 157311 67618 1055660 DUE TO AFFILIATES 318446 SCHOLARSHIP PAYABLE 14145 RELATED PARTY LONG TERM DEBT 706360 FINANCE LEASE, CURRENT PORTION 62889 FINANCE LEASE, LESS CURRENT PORTION 71570 1173410 X PART X, LINE 2: UNDER ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES. AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR NOTE DISCLOSURES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 "HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ARE PROHIBITED FROM DISCRIMINATING BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY, OR AGE." IS LISTED ON THE HOMEPAGE OF HOPESCHOOLS.ORG. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE MILWAUKEE PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM, RACINE PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM AND OTHER GRANTS FROM THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SUCH AS NSLP AND SBP. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREW NEUMANN EXECUTIVE CHAIR/CEO 0 402517 0 250 0 0 0 9984 0 19426 0 432177 0 0 DANIEL DEPIES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 248313 0 250 0 0 0 15423 0 19426 0 283412 0 0 JEREMY EHLERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 198795 0 250 0 0 0 12465 0 13102 0 224612 0 0 ELLEN BARTLING REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WI 0 168273 0 15000 0 0 0 5302 0 4516 0 193091 0 0 EDITH MARTWICK PRINCIPAL 62388 80385 2500 0 0 0 3888 6908 155 6729 68931 94022 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN JUNE 2023, THE BOARD RECEIVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ADVISORY SERVICES FROM CLIFTONLARSONALLEN (CLA). CLA PROVIDED GUIDANCE BY OUTLINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS THAT ARE COMPENSATED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION ARE EXCUSED AND THE DECISION IS MADE USING THIS COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE BOARD HAS ADDITIONALLY REVIEWED SALARY DATA FROM THE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND FOR SIMILAR SIZED AND COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. PART I, LINE 4A ELLEN BARTLING RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY OF $63,630. X EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1 146090 X CLASS SUPPLIES AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES 1 25626 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CORPORATE MEMBER, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN SKY EDUCATION, INC. OPEN SKY EDUCATION, INC. SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY OVER ALL CORPORATE MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CORPORATE MEMBER, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN SKY EDUCATION, INC. OPEN SKY EDUCATION, INC. SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY OVER ALL CORPORATE MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CORPORATE MEMBER, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN SKY EDUCATION, INC. OPEN SKY EDUCATION, INC. SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY OVER ALL CORPORATE MANNERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY MANAGEMENT AND OUR AUDITORS, IT IS DISTRIBUTED FOR FINAL REVIEW TO BOARD VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD WILL ALLOW THE PRESENTATION OF THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO PLEAD THEIR CASE. AFTER THIS DISCUSSION, THE INDIVIDUAL PRESENTING THE CONFLICT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DECISION AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE COI. THE BOARD MAY APPOINT DIS-INTERESTED PARTIES TO SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES IF NO ADVANTAGEOUS RESULTS ARE FOUND - THE BOARD MAY ACCEPT THE COI IF THE BOARD IDENTIFIES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT WAS NOT PRESENTED, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. THE BOARD SHALL TAKE ALL DISCIPLIANRY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TO DEAL WITH COI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,680,262. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,373,731. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,053,993. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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