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INGENUITY PREP: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
INGENUITY PREP (EIN 45-5054392)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-13
IRS object ID
202531339349301753
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)
Return2025-05-13T09:09:13-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN462108854PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 259AddressLine1Txt
CityBEDFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP155220259ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455054392EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INGENUITY PREPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINGEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025620391PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14600 LIVINGSTON ROAD SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20032ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEFPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025620391PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD M JONES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00621721PTIN
Phone8146231880PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-12PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEFPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14600 LIVINGSTON ROAD SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20032ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$26,882,494GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.INGENUITYPREP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND AS IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee218TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,542,136PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,238,479CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$18,444,211PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$19,902,276CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$130,209PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$107,889CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$11,681PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$211,154CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,128,237PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$26,459,798CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$16,092,834CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$8,600PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$212,763CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,469,904PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,265,040CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$21,784,236PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$24,422,674CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,344,001PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,037,124CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,482,925TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$32,399,395TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,543,064TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$21,422,410TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,939,861NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,976,985NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionINGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND AS IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$22,480,719ExpenseAmt
Revenue$19,902,276RevenueAmt
DescINGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC RIGOR AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO THE COLLEGES AND CAREERS OF THEIR CHOOSING. WITH THIS AIM, THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND HAS EXPANDED TO NOW SERVE OVER 800 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND HAS A STAFF OF MORE THAN 160. INGENUITY PREP IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE ACADEMIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 1 THROUGH 4), AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 5 THROUGH 8). WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND STRIVE TO CULTIVATE A LOVE OF LEARNING IN EVERY STUDENT. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN, ESTABLISH DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARE TO BECOME IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS. THE CORNERSTONES OF INGENUITY PREP'S PROGRAM ARE: RIGOROUS CONTENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WE START BY SETTING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND CREATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS BY LEVERAGING A ROBUST CURRICULUM AND CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING WELL-PLANNED, HIGH-QUALITY LESSONS. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS BY BEING RESPONSIVE TO STUDENT DATA, MAINTAINING LOW TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIOS SO THAT STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS GETTING PERSONALIZED AND SMALL GROUP LEARNING, ENABLING TEACHER CONTENT SPECIALIZATION AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN SO THAT OUR TEACHERS ARE TRUE EXPERTS IN THE SUBJECTS THEY TEACH, AND INTENTIONALLY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN FURTHER PERSONALIZE AND ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. CIVIC LEADERSHIP WE BELIEVE THAT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE VERY IMPORTANT - IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP. BUILDING CIVIC LEADERS IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. WE WANT TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND BE EMPOWERED TO THINK, SPEAK, AND ACT POSITIVELY ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD. BEGINNING IN PRE-K, CIVIC LEADERSHIP CLASS TIME AND ACTIVITIES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT INTO OUR SCHEDULE. IN OUR EARLY GRADES, WE FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTION SO THAT STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. AS OUR STUDENTS GET OLDER, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE ALSO HAVING STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SPECIFIC SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN OUR 4TH GRADERS LEARNED ABOUT OUR FOOD DESERT IN WARD 8, THEY PLANNED A FOOD DRIVE AND DELIVERED THE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. ENRICHMENT WE PROVIDE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE INTEREST AREAS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS. OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS START IN PRE-K WITH ART AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND BUILD THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE ADD MUSIC AND EXPANDED SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. ENRICHMENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF PASSION, WHICH IN TURN FUEL MOTIVATION AND FOSTER GROWTH MINDSET. WE BELIEVE STRONG ENRICHMENT SUPPORTS STUDENT GROWTH AND MOTIVATION ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM, THEMES OF COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EQUITY OF ACCESS RUN THROUGH EVERY PART OF OUR SCHOOL. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE CORE TO OUR SCHOOL'S IDENTITY: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEACHERS TAKE TIME TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS, WORKING INTENTIONALLY TO GET TO KNOW THEM AS PEOPLE. WE ALSO HOLD UP FAMILIES AS CRITICAL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN CULTIVATING THEM AS PARTNERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR GOALS AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. FURTHER, WE WORK INTENTIONALLY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN COMMUNITY AT SCHOOL THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATING COMMUNALLY WITH AND TO ANYONE IN THE INGENUITY PREP COMMUNITY. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE ARE COMMITTED, ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WARD 8 COMMUNITY. EQUITY OF ACCESS THERE IS STILL TOO LARGE A DIVIDE IN OUR COUNTRY BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. AT INGENUITY PREP WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE SOUTHEAST DC COMMUNITY WITH A SCHOOL THAT LEVELS THE EDUCATIONAL PLAYING FIELD FOR ITS STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND RICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM TO SUCCEED AT THE SAME HIGH LEVELS AS OTHER STUDENTS IN THE US AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM STOETZERPersonNm
Phone2025620391PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14600 LIVINGSTON ROAD SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20032ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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DERRICK MASHORE
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANKIE BROWN
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELEIGH MONTGOMERY
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN LEE
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YESIM SAYIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BERN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA RICHARDSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VANCE GRAGG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DE-LEA DEANE-ALLEN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENDRA BARLOW
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$197,020$0$18,783
ASHANTI HERNDON - CHIEF FINANCIAL
& OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$160,313$0$11,812
BENJAMIN JOHNSON - CHIEF
ACADEMIC OFF40.00$160,221$0$11,816Yes (X)
DAVIAN MORGAN - MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACADEMY PRIN40.00$134,402$0$10,959Yes (X)
LASHAWNDRA THORNTON - CHIEF
TALENT OFFIC40.00$134,328$0$16,960Yes (X)
KATHERINE O'CONNER - ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL PRINC40.00$131,810$0$10,938Yes (X)
PATRICE DAVENPORT - EARLY CHILDHOOD
ACADEMY PRIN40.00$122,500$0$9,541Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,040,594TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$90,809TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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WHITSONS FOOD SERVICE BRONX CORP
3923 23RD STREETLONG ISLAND CITYNY11101FOOD SERVICES$526,220
PMM COMPANIES
15938 DERWOOD ROADDERWOODMD20855JANITORIAL$357,444
SWING EDUCATION INC
DEPT LA 24916PASADENACA91185TEACHERS$325,956
EDOPS
1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20009ACCOUNTING$232,350
DYNAMIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS
3919 NATIONAL DR STE 100BURTONSVILLEMD20866INFORMATION TEC$151,366
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$6,178,937GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$59,542AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$16,469NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,238,479TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PER PUPIL FUNDING611710$19,852,904$19,852,904
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES611710$49,372$49,372
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$19,902,276TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$107,889TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$107,889ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$633,850RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$422,696RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$211,154RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$211,154ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$79,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$727,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,371FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$217,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$800FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$1,137,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,640FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,039,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,746FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,592TotalAmt
Program Services$20,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,146TotalAmt
Management And General$241,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,800TotalAmt
Fundraising$64,800FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$856,384TotalAmt
Program Services$662,847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$101,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$597FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$893,341TotalAmt
Program Services$856,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,500FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,889TotalAmt
Program Services$337,202ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,206,986TotalAmt
Program Services$3,013,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,808FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,613TotalAmt
Program Services$27,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$164FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,915TotalAmt
Program Services$177,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,933TotalAmt
Program Services$613,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,363TotalAmt
Program Services$75,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SERVICE$616,165$616,165
DIRECT STUDENT COSTS$440,389$440,389
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$278,063$261,266$15,253$1,544
AUTHORIZER FEES$229,575$216,911$12,664

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,050TotalAmt
Program Services$48,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,816ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,422,674TotalAmt
Program Services$22,480,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,729,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$212,763FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,734,145BOYAmt
EOY$1,164,797EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,551,768BOYAmt
EOY$7,894,981EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,025,895BOYAmt
EOY$2,101,186EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,079,194BOYAmt
EOY$186,244EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,902BOYAmt
EOY$352,353EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,396,761LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,195,912LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,793,557BOYAmt
EOY$6,200,849EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$89,210EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,464BOYAmt
EOY$14,409,775EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,482,925BOYAmt
EOY$32,399,395EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,507,476BOYAmt
EOY$1,604,211EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$219,459EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$4,625,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,588BOYAmt
EOY$14,973,740EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,543,064BOYAmt
EOY$21,422,410EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,939,861BOYAmt
EOY$10,966,985EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,939,861BOYAmt
EOY$10,976,985EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,482,925BOYAmt
EOY$32,399,395EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,037,124ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$6,215,481OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$880,508DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,334,973BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,181,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,315,404DepreciationAmt
Book Value$865,876BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,200,849TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$14,239,147
DEPOSITS$170,251
FINANCING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$377
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,409,775TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$14,973,314
FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES$426
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,973,740TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,471,086TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$11,288DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,288RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,459,798RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,459,798TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,433,962TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$11,288DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$11,288ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,422,674ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$24,422,674TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 SCHOOL'S 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 INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, 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, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2022 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 SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, 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 (3 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-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 4THE 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.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6INGENUITY PREP 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 G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FUNDED STRATEGIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 18TH STREET NW STE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$64,800RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$64,800NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$64,800TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$64,800TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
WILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER$194,520$2,500$5,915$12,868$215,803
ASHANTI HERNDON - CHIEF FINANCIAL
& OPERATIONS OFFICER$154,063$6,250$4,809$7,003$172,125
BENJAMIN JOHNSON - CHIEF
ACADEMIC OFFICER$157,721$2,500$4,807$7,009$172,037
LASHAWNDRA THORNTON - CHIEF
TALENT OFFICER$131,828$2,500$4,088$12,872$151,288

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERFORMANCE BONUSES WERE ISSUED DURING THE YEARExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AINGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC RIGOR AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO THE COLLEGES AND CAREERS OF THEIR CHOOSING. WITH THIS AIM, THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND HAS EXPANDED TO NOW SERVE OVER 800 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND HAS A STAFF OF MORE THAN 160. INGENUITY PREP IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE ACADEMIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 1 THROUGH 4), AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 5 THROUGH 8). WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND STRIVE TO CULTIVATE A LOVE OF LEARNING IN EVERY STUDENT. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN, ESTABLISH DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARE TO BECOME IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS. THE CORNERSTONES OF INGENUITY PREP'S PROGRAM ARE: RIGOROUS CONTENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WE START BY SETTING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND CREATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS BY LEVERAGING A ROBUST CURRICULUM AND CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING WELL-PLANNED, HIGH-QUALITY LESSONS. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS BY BEING RESPONSIVE TO STUDENT DATA, MAINTAINING LOW TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIOS SO THAT STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS GETTING PERSONALIZED AND SMALL GROUP LEARNING, ENABLING TEACHER CONTENT SPECIALIZATION AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN SO THAT OUR TEACHERS ARE TRUE EXPERTS IN THE SUBJECTS THEY TEACH, AND INTENTIONALLY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN FURTHER PERSONALIZE AND ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. CIVIC LEADERSHIP WE BELIEVE THAT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE VERY IMPORTANT - IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP. BUILDING CIVIC LEADERS IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. WE WANT TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND BE EMPOWERED TO THINK, SPEAK, AND ACT POSITIVELY ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD. BEGINNING IN PRE-K, CIVIC LEADERSHIP CLASS TIME AND ACTIVITIES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT INTO OUR SCHEDULE. IN OUR EARLY GRADES, WE FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTION SO THAT STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. AS OUR STUDENTS GET OLDER, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE ALSO HAVING STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SPECIFIC SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN OUR 4TH GRADERS LEARNED ABOUT OUR FOOD DESERT IN WARD 8, THEY PLANNED A FOOD DRIVE AND DELIVERED THE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. ENRICHMENT WE PROVIDE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE INTEREST AREAS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS. OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS START IN PRE-K WITH ART AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND BUILD THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE ADD MUSIC AND EXPANDED SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. ENRICHMENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF PASSION, WHICH IN TURN FUEL MOTIVATION AND FOSTER GROWTH MINDSET. WE BELIEVE STRONG ENRICHMENT SUPPORTS STUDENT GROWTH AND MOTIVATION ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM, THEMES OF COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EQUITY OF ACCESS RUN THROUGH EVERY PART OF OUR SCHOOL. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE CORE TO OUR SCHOOL'S IDENTITY: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEACHERS TAKE TIME TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS, WORKING INTENTIONALLY TO GET TO KNOW THEM AS PEOPLE. WE ALSO HOLD UP FAMILIES AS CRITICAL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN CULTIVATING THEM AS PARTNERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR GOALS AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. FURTHER, WE WORK INTENTIONALLY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN COMMUNITY AT SCHOOL THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATING COMMUNALLY WITH AND TO ANYONE IN THE INGENUITY PREP COMMUNITY. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE ARE COMMITTED, ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WARD 8 COMMUNITY. EQUITY OF ACCESS THERE IS STILL TOO LARGE A DIVIDE IN OUR COUNTRY BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. AT INGENUITY PREP WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE SOUTHEAST DC COMMUNITY WITH A SCHOOL THAT LEVELS THE EDUCATIONAL PLAYING FIELD FOR ITS STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND RICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM TO SUCCEED AT THE SAME HIGH LEVELS AS OTHER STUDENTS IN THE US AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD TREASURER OF INGENUITY PREP ALONG WITH ITS OUTSOURCED BOOKKEEPING FIRM REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN, AS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS/AUDITORS AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. ONCE ACCEPTED, THE 990 TAX RETURN IS EXECUTED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED BY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PROCEDURES: A.PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B.A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C.THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D.STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT INGENUITY PREP'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD CHAIR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING SIMILAR SOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IT IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR.