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CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-5208674)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-03-22
IRS object ID
202300819349300730
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,540,376NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO CULTIVATE WITHIN ALL OF OUR STUDENTS THE MINDSET, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITY ESSENTIAL IN BECOMING GLOBALLY AWARE AND INDEPENDENTLY MINDED CITIZENS.MissionDesc
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DescESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGE AND RESPECT INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO THIRD GRADE; FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. THE CLUBS INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORE THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THE CREATIVE MINDS PROGRAM INCORPORATES DR. STANLEY GREENSPAN'S DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, AS PRESENTED IN THE LEARNING TREE (STANLEY AND NANCY GREENSPAN, 2010), TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE STRONG FOUNDATIONAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. IN THE LEARNING TREE, THE TREE IS A METAPHOR THAT DESCRIBES THE LEARNING PROCESS. THE ROOTS REPRESENT HOW CHILDREN PROCESS THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH THEIR SENSORY SYSTEMS (WHAT THEY HEAR, SEE, SMELL, AND TOUCH). THE TREE TRUNK REPRESENTS THINKING SKILLS USED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND ACADEMIC LEARNING. THE BRANCHES REPRESENT SKILLS USED IN ACADEMIC LEARNING (SPEAKING, READING, WRITING, MATH, AND ORGANIZING). THE WAYS DIFFERENT CHILDREN PROCESS INFORMATION EXPLAINS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING RATES AND STYLES. UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT IN ALL AREAS IS CRUCIAL FOR CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS.Desc
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DIONNE TYUS GARVIN
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MICHAEL CURRAN
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MATT WALKER
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ART FIELDS
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COREY GORDON
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HEATHER CURTIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY OLIVER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IMANI DAVIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNI WALLACE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA RAYMOND
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LYNN JENNINGS
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MANNY HERNANDEZ
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MIKE LIDDELL
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NEAL BROWN
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VALAIDA WISE - OUTGOING
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JEANELLE JOHNSON - OUTGOING
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CHARLES JACKSON
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CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION
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NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF
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LORNA DILL - MIDDLE
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ABIGAIL SHEFFER - LOWER
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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TOP SPANISH CATERING
3541 GEORGIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20010FOOD$425,221
BRADCORP SERVICES INC
2502 51ST AVEHYATTSVILLEMD20781JANITORIAL$262,643
DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
3333 14TH STREET NW 210WASHINGTONDC20010AUTHORIZER FEE$119,734
EDOPS
1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20009ACCOUNTING$100,754
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,481,222TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$184,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$208,292ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$897FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$149,504ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,073,698TotalAmt
Program Services$1,909,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,773FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,119TotalAmt
Program Services$37,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,495TotalAmt
Program Services$290,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$596FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,727TotalAmt
Management And General$41,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SERVICE$384,203$384,203
OTHER STUDENT COSTS$219,760$219,760
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$140,274$128,360$11,545$369
AUTHORIZER FEE$129,529$119,712$9,817

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,225TotalAmt
Program Services$285,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$217FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,409,312TotalAmt
Program Services$13,611,029ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,725,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,220FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,318,202BOYAmt
EOY$4,494,368EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,891BOYAmt
EOY$368,684EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,015BOYAmt
EOY$177,885EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,105BOYAmt
EOY$72,528EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,940,493LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,748,056LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,164,211BOYAmt
EOY$4,192,437EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,197BOYAmt
EOY$25,811EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,726,020BOYAmt
EOY$29,690,643EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,693,641BOYAmt
EOY$39,022,356EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$787,915BOYAmt
EOY$1,024,361EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,500BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,943,687BOYAmt
EOY$1,871,190EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,046,160BOYAmt
EOY$34,586,429EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,790,262BOYAmt
EOY$37,481,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,868,355BOYAmt
EOY$1,515,342EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,024BOYAmt
EOY$25,034EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,903,379BOYAmt
EOY$1,540,376EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,693,641BOYAmt
EOY$39,022,356EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$363,003ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)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$5,691,487OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,010,092DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,681,395BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,249,006OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$737,964DepreciationAmt
Book Value$511,042BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,192,437TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE$29,513,248
FINANCING LEASE RIGHT OF USE$177,395
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$29,690,643TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION$34,401,185
FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION$185,244
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$34,586,429TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,057,925TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$11,616DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,616RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,046,309RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,046,309TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,420,928TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$11,616DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$11,616ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,409,312ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,409,312TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2020 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOLS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
CHARLES JACKSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$201,323$9,455$22,025$232,803
CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION
OFFICER$158,271$8,731$22,225$193,568$4,341
NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF
ACADEMIC OFFICER$146,650$8,900$13,652$173,965$4,763
ABIGAIL SHEFFER - LOWER
SCHOOL DIRECTOR$126,547$21,873$152,418$3,998

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERFORMANCE BONUSES WHERE ISSUEDExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ARE 15 BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGE AND RESPECT INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO THIRD GRADE; FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. THE CLUBS INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORE THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THE CREATIVE MINDS PROGRAM INCORPORATES DR. STANLEY GREENSPAN'S DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, AS PRESENTED IN THE LEARNING TREE (STANLEY AND NANCY GREENSPAN, 2010), TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE STRONG FOUNDATIONAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. IN THE LEARNING TREE, THE TREE IS A METAPHOR THAT DESCRIBES THE LEARNING PROCESS. THE ROOTS REPRESENT HOW CHILDREN PROCESS THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH THEIR SENSORY SYSTEMS (WHAT THEY HEAR, SEE, SMELL, AND TOUCH). THE TREE TRUNK REPRESENTS THINKING SKILLS USED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND ACADEMIC LEARNING. THE BRANCHES REPRESENT SKILLS USED IN ACADEMIC LEARNING (SPEAKING, READING, WRITING, MATH, AND ORGANIZING). THE WAYS DIFFERENT CHILDREN PROCESS INFORMATION EXPLAINS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING RATES AND STYLES. UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT IN ALL AREAS IS CRUCIAL FOR CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD WAS PROVIDED WITH DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FINAL SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS RECEIVED, REVIEWED, AND SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM STATING THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE RULES SET FORTH IN THE BOARD AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATION AND DISCLOSING INFORMATION THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A THOROUGH PERFOMANCE EVALUATION USING DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEY/ANALYSIS CONTAINING SALARY INFORMATION ON PEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES FROM THE DC CHARTER SECTOR. BASED UPON THIS INFORMATION, THE BOARD SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STAFF. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2021.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CREATIVE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13700 NORTH CAPITAL STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN821090880EIN
Primary ActivitiesSCHOOLPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C 3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12DPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CREATIVE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$20,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt