2025-05-12T12:39:50-00:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 710902837 Bear Creek Community Charter School BEAR 5708204070 30 Charter School Way Bear Creek Township PA 18702 Jim Smith CEO 5708204070 2025-05-08 false true 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jim Smith 30 Charter School Way Bear Creek Township PA 18702 10301486 false X www.bearcreekschool.com X 2004 PA Operation of a brick and mortar charter school serving students within Wilkes-Barre, PA and surrounding areas. 8 8 112 1000 0 2553793 2376739 6917925 7890153 26754 11843 0 9498472 10278735 0 0 6011902 6383335 0 0 2895936 3736036 8907838 10119371 590634 159364 14409465 14570746 1223708 1225625 13185757 13345121 Our mission is to embrace a diverse student body and student success through an innovative curriculum, the cultivation of environmental stewardship, and accountability. false false 5912721 2357398 7924747 Operation of a Brick in Mortar Charter School serving Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. 5912721 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 112 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false X Jim Smith 5708204070 30 Charter School Way Bear Creek Township PA 18702 Jim Smith CEO, Secretary 045.00 X X 158987 0 81339 Tammy Miller Business Manager 045.00 X 97569 0 61118 Kristen Young Director of Curriculum 045.00 X 105086 0 47440 Bridget Deeble Director of Intervention 045.00 X 83326 0 47611 Jennifer Smith Math Specilialist 040.00 X 72921 0 52205 Dan Steber Technology Administrator 045.00 X 85019 0 40067 Kim Stevens Director of Student Affairs 045.00 X 103809 0 17464 Dave Blazejewski President 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Lutchko Vice President 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Austin Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Popple Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Scullion Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Pachucki Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Brandy Lewis Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 LynnMarie Shedlock Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 706717 347244 7 false true false Bear Creek Foundation Inc 1900 Bear Creek Blvd Bear Creek Township PA 18702 Rent 1696583 1 2357398 19341 2376739 Student Tuition 7736136 7736136 Food Service 154017 154017 7890153 34594 34594 22751 -22751 -22751 10278735 7924747 0 0 0 0 740341 381875 358466 0 3575391 3030471 544920 786983 636208 150775 943922 743607 200315 336698 265544 71154 0 7702 7702 17250 17250 0 0 0 3196 3196 47045 47045 56749 6134 50615 1961297 1961297 0 20330 12273 8057 0 10097 7498 2599 0 0 695847 15970 679877 89793 89793 Student Activities 106698 106698 Program Supplies 417935 417935 Curriculum Materials 133916 133916 Equipment Maintenance 9852 9069 783 158329 145523 12806 10119371 5912721 4206650 0 500 500 2476816 3001967 611126 400801 542008 681947 134515 206319 15060919 4781708 10644500 10279212 14409465 14570746 1223708 1225625 1223708 1225625 X 13185757 13345121 13185757 13345121 14409465 14570746 159364 X false X true X false true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 3461587 2218710 1242877 11599332 2562998 9036335 10279212 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 10278735 10278735 10278735 10217689 98318 98318 10119371 10119371 XII 2d The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions. While the financial statements account for GASB 68, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Post-employment Benefits other than Pensions. While the financial statements account for GASB 75, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 87, Leases. While the financial lstatements account for GASB 87, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard.The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 96, Subscription-based infromation Technology Arrangements. While the financial lstatements account for GASB 96, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true 6a The school receives funding from Title I, TItle II, Title IV, IDEA, ESSER, CSP Grant and REAP. false false false false false false Jim Smith CEO, Secretary 144807 4580 9600 50257 31082 240326 Tammy Miller Business Manager 92989 4580 36107 25011 158687 Kristen Young Director of Curriculum 100506 4580 35379 12062 152527 false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Business Manager. The form is then reviewed by the CEO and then forwarded to each board member for review and comment. Any changes are made as necessary prior to filing the form. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The CEO prepares purposed goals for the upcoming school year and distributes them to all board members to solicit feedback. The board reviews, amends and approves the goals during the Executive Session of a board meeting. Annual performance, including the status of all goals, is reviewed at an Executive Session of a board meeting at year-end where compensation is discussed. The board approves the increase in compensation along with all the other employee increases during a public board meeting. The board president issues the CEO an annual letter identifying the increase in compensation which is also retained as part of the official personnel file. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 All documents are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form All board members, officers, and high level employees are required to complete and return a Statement of Financial Interests form annually. These forms are maintained on file in the school business office. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b For all other employees - The CEO prepares goals for the upcoming school year and reviews them with the employee. Annual performance, including the status of all goals, is reviewed with each employee at year-end. Suggested increases are provided to the board for approval. The CEO issues an annual letter identifying the increase in compensation which is also retained as part of the employees official personnel file.