STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

ACERA SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ACERA SCHOOL INC (EIN 32-0303877)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202501359349308265
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)
Return2025-05-15T12:09:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN992277914PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAG NEW ENGLAND LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN320303877EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACERA SCHOOL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7817293489PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 LOWELL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityWINCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01890ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCOURTNEY DICKINSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7817293489PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEUGENE BORGONZIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01269879PTIN
Phone6172276161PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCOURTNEY DICKINSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 LOWELL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityWINCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01890ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,064,420GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://ACERASCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionACERA SCHOOLS, INC. (THE "SCHOOL") PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS K THROUGH 9TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH UNBOUNDED ACCESS TO LEARNING, OFFERING ACCELERATED STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY NOT AGE. THE COMMUNITY OF THE SCHOOL LEARNS, DISCOVERS, AND EXPLORES AT A PACE APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MOTIVATION AND POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD, THROUGH PATHWAYS OF SCIENCE, CREATIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP. BY FOSTERING THE CHARACTER, KNOWLEDGE, AND TALENTS OF HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL ACTIVATES THINKERS AND INNOVATORS CAPABLE OF LEADING POSITIVE CHANGE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee93TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$457,161PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$447,371CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,807,021PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,379,075CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$110,402PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$211,648CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$25,640PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$26,326CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,400,224PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,064,420CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$373,317PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$180,460CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,273,284PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,188,345CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,508,151PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,161,553CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$107,927PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$97,133CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,322,694TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$12,201,924TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,485,356TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,467,827TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,837,338NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,734,097NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionACERA'S MISSION, ACROSS ITS CORE SCHOOL, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS & COLLABORATIONS, IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS, LEADERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS WHO CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE WORLD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,481,717ExpenseAmt
Grant$397,600GrantAmt
Revenue$5,342,440RevenueAmt
DescDEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND LEADERSSAFEGUARD THE SPIRIT AND INNATE CURIOSITY OF EACH CHILD-FOCUS ON INQUIRY, CREATIVITY, AND COMPLEX THINKING-EMPHASIZE STEM LEARNING AREAS, DEVELOPING NATIVE CAPACITY-CREATE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTES. FOSTER INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION IN EMERGING FIELDS-ENABLE STUDENT'S TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS. PROVIDE A RUNWAY FOR LEARNING SO THAT STUDENTS CAN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL.- LEVERAGE OUR LAB SCHOOL PROGRAM AS A MODEL TO SPAWN INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.- DEVELOP CITIZENS WHO HAVE A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILTY TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR WORLD.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$267,123ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$36,635RevenueAmt
DescACERA EI IS THE OUTREACH DIVISION PROGRAM OF ACERA SCHOOL, INC. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CUSTOMIZE CURRICULUMS THAT BEST FIT INTO THEIR UNIQUE SCHOOL SETTINGS IN EFFORTS TO CATALYZE CHANGE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$4,748,840TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROL FALLONPersonNm
Phone7817293489PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 LOWELL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityWINCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01890ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
COURTNEY DICKINSON
PRESIDENT/EXEC.DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,769$0$0
RICHARD MORELLO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GRAYZEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH HOLLY WHITTEMORE
CHAIR/TREASURER/DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE MOULDING
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD COLVIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLLEE FALLON
DIR. OF FINANCE & HR40.00Yes (X)$70,133$0$20,281
CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY
DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & PARENT ENGAGEMENT40.00$134,474$0$23,840Yes (X)
SARAH ZUCKERMAN
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & INNOVATION40.00$135,747$0$30,063Yes (X)
GEORGE PAPAYANNIS
DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL40.00$105,237$0$29,422Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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LAVALLEE BRENSINGER ARCHITECTS
99 BEDFORD STREETBOSTONMA02111ARCHITECTAL SERVICES$357,000
MAGGIORE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
13 WHEELING AVEWOBURNMA01801GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES$173,008
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$447,371AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$447,371TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND OTHER FEES611110$5,342,440$5,342,440
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,379,075TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$211,648TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$211,648ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$26,326RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$26,326RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,326TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,326ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,064,420TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,379,075RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$237,974ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$397,600TotalAmt
Program Services$397,600ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,147TotalAmt
Program Services$138,318ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$8,829FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,694,885TotalAmt
Program Services$2,833,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$725,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$136,319FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,676TotalAmt
Program Services$73,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,934FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$302,469TotalAmt
Program Services$231,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,198FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$330,431TotalAmt
Program Services$263,459ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,545ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,427FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,243TotalAmt
Management And General$54,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,955TotalAmt
Management And General$44,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,517TotalAmt
Program Services$31,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,806ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,448FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,477TotalAmt
Program Services$41,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,860FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,944TotalAmt
Program Services$35,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,918FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,670TotalAmt
Program Services$33,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,377FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,674TotalAmt
Program Services$122,172ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,133TotalAmt
Program Services$18,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,345TotalAmt
Management And General$32,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,899TotalAmt
Program Services$180,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,304TotalAmt
Program Services$49,774ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CURRICULUM MATERIALS$246,298$246,298
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN$38,409$37,606$803
COLLECTION PROCESSING F$21,463$10,157$11,296$10
MEMBERSHIP DUES/LICENSI$8,014$3,348$4,526$140

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,161,553TotalAmt
Program Services$4,748,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,232,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180,460FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,105BOYAmt
EOY$475,909EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,447,240BOYAmt
EOY$4,767,852EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,125,320BOYAmt
EOY$2,163,452EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,233BOYAmt
EOY$47,452EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,761,969LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,251,338LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,452,703BOYAmt
EOY$2,510,631EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,013,093BOYAmt
EOY$2,236,628EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,322,694BOYAmt
EOY$12,201,924EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,693BOYAmt
EOY$285,378EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,266,623BOYAmt
EOY$4,367,894EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$858,040BOYAmt
EOY$814,555EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,485,356BOYAmt
EOY$5,467,827EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,119,655BOYAmt
EOY$5,478,957EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,717,683BOYAmt
EOY$1,255,140EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,837,338BOYAmt
EOY$6,734,097EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,322,694BOYAmt
EOY$12,201,924EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$97,133ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,108OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,344,569OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,056,636DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,287,933BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$157,364OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$140,379DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,985BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$260,036OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,323DepreciationAmt
Book Value$205,713BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,510,631TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$2,000
PROPERTY IN DEVELOPMENT$2,234,628
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,236,628TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,878,413TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$211,593DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$211,593RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,666,820RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$397,600OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$397,600RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,064,420TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,981,654TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$211,593DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$6,108OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$217,701ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,763,953ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$397,600OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$397,600ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,161,553TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, ITS INCOME IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MASSACHUSETTS INCOME TAX UNDER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 180. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AS IT RELATES TO ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL HAS ASSESSED ITS TAX POSITION TAKEN AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF AN ASSET OR LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE AS OF JUNE 30, 2024.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST TUITION REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 397,600.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNCOLLECTIBLE TUITION WRITEOFF 6,108.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST TUITION REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 397,600.

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 Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL POSTS A COPY OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE HOMEPAGE OF ITS WEBSITE. THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S BYLAWS AND AS WELL AS THE SCHOOL'S ONLINE APPLICATION PACKAGE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
FINANCIAL AID21$352,000$0N/AN/A
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS5$45,600$0N/AN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO STUDENTS ARE USED SOLELY FOR ATTENDANCE AT ACERA SCHOOL, INC. TO LOWER THE COST OF THE RECIPIENTS' TUITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (2 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
SARAH ZUCKERMAN
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & INNOVATION$135,747$0$0$0$0$0$1,495$0$28,568$0$165,810$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY
DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & PARENT ENGAGEM$134,474$0$0$0$0$0$2,662$0$21,178$0$158,314$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCOURTNEY DICKINSONPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFAMILY MEMBER OF DAVID GRAYZEL, DIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$13,269TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYMENTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L - PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL STRICTLY ADHERES TO ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN DETERMINING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR INTERESTED PERSONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2COURTNEY DICKINSON AND DAVID GRAYZEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY VOTE ON ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW A DRAFT FORM 990 AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR ISSUES WITH THE INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER, NOR SHALL HE OR SHE BE RECOGNIZED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. SUCH PERSON SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN, OR THE TELECONFERENCE ON WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THAT PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL REFLECT THAT (I) THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED; (II) THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE; AND (III) SUCH INTERESTED PERSON DID NOT VOTE. WHEN THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH VOTE IS NOT TO INCLUDE SUCH POTENTIALLY INTERESTED PERSON. A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND STAFF MEMBER SERVING THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME THE PERSON BECOMES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPORATION. THE POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS; AND ANY NEW DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE DIRECTOR'S SALARIES USING AISNE COMPENSATION DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNCOLLECTIBLE TUITION WRITEOFF -6,108.