2022-03-03T07:52:41-06:00 2021-06-30 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-07-01 272618506 INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INSP 2022486825 200 DOUGLAS ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 SUNDAI RIGGINS CURRENT HEAD OF SCHOOL 2022486825 2022-03-02 1 SUNDAI RIGGINS 999009999 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 2022963306 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUNDAI RIGGINS 200 DOUGLAS ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 11025532 0 X WWW.INSPIREDTEACHINGSCHOOL.ORG X 2010 DC INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE GOALS FOR OUR STUDENTS ARE CENTERED AROUND FOUR PRINCIPLES: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION AND INTEGRITY. 11 11 108 30 0 0 1150145 788366 9876203 10199740 88590 23826 3307 13600 11118245 11025532 0 0 0 0 6467781 6628618 0 0 138772 2968098 3612455 9435879 10241073 1682366 784459 7443018 9105600 1642350 2396525 5800668 6709075 X TO ENSURE THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE GOALS FOR OUR STUDENTS ARE CENTERED AROUND FOUR PRINCIPLES: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION AND INTEGRITY. 0 0 8796956 10199740 AT THE INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL"), A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY OF MASTER TEACHERS AND TEACHER RESIDENTS ENSURES THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE SCHOOL IS A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON A PROGRESSIVE, CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING BASED ON THE RESEARCH ON HOW THE BRAIN WORKS AND HOW CHILDREN LEARN. THE SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED TO MEET TWO RELATED, MUTUALLY REINFORCING PRIMARY GOALS: TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT TEACHER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW TEACHERS AND TEACHER LEADERS. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS THE PHILOSOPHY AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY OF CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING. CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BASED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED DC'S TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SINCE 1995, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT TEACHERS MAKE THE MOST OF CHILDREN'S INNATE DESIRE TO LEARN. THE SCHOOL IS A LEADER IN IMPROVING THE WAY TEACHERS ARE TRAINED AND STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED IN DC AND BEYOND. AS A DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL INVITES AND RECEIVES VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. ANNUALLY, THE SCHOOL WELCOMES DOZENS OF VISITORS FROM THE DC EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THOSE INFLUENTIAL IN EDUCATION POLICY NATIONWIDE. DOMINANT METHODS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE INQUIRY-BASED METHODS AND ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACHES, WHERE THE TEACHER SERVES AS FACILITATOR AND COACH TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CLASSROOMS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY STUDENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONAL STYLES SUCH AS DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, COLLABORATIVE GROUPS, AND CHILD-INITIATED PLAY. THE STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM AND STUDENT GOALS ARE CENTERED ON THE 4 I'S: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION, AND INTEGRITY. 8796956 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CATHERINE L KEPLINGER 2022486825 200 DOUGLAS ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 JOHN S LEIBOVITZ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA BROWNING VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORRIS CLARKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE IRBY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSTY WILSON TRESURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERI EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN INGRAM BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LERNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALETA MARGOLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILLIAMS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 170734 0 18055 CATHERINE L KEPLINGER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 136845 0 9726 SETH J BIDERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 104382 0 17014 MELISSA A SOMERVILLE MASTER TEACHER 40.00 X 104255 0 8716 SHANNON KANE PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 104029 0 5566 MONISHA KARNANI DIRECTOR, DEMONSTRATION AND OUTREACH 40.00 X 101361 0 8632 SURIYA DOUGLAS WILLIAMS LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 100432 0 5021 822038 0 72730 7 0 1 0 PARADIGM THERAPY PARTNERS LLC 6368 COVENTRY WAY SUITE 363 CLINTON MD 20735 SPECIAL ED. SERVICES 201778 URBAN TEACHERS 722 I STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 RESIDENT TEACHERS 122000 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 100299 3 740585 47781 8080 788366 PER PUPIL APPROPRIATIONS 900099 8445132 8445132 PER PUPIL FACILITY ALLOWANCE 900099 1751712 1751712 ACTIVITY FEE 611710 2896 2896 10199740 23826 23826 CREDIT CARD REBATES 900099 13600 13600 13600 11025532 10199740 0 37426 357388 304226 46598 6564 5263184 4480281 686236 96667 81493 69371 10625 1497 473005 402645 61672 8688 453548 386082 59136 8330 17890 17890 151911 151911 189143 77146 110332 1665 275227 234287 35884 5056 1764472 1676248 88224 9762 8310 1273 179 219743 187055 28652 4036 41046 34940 5352 754 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 835470 835470 OTHER STAFF RELATED EXP 46800 42436 3825 539 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 31909 31909 FEES AND LICENSES 22266 8660 13606 6816 2019 4797 10241073 8796956 1305345 138772 50000 50000 5468314 6319931 53028 487128 128479 10922 59950 73723 2768100 609204 1678247 2158896 5000 5000 7443018 9105600 1298565 489386 14430 1729136 329355 178003 1642350 2396525 X 5783554 6691961 17114 17114 5800668 6709075 7443018 9105600 784459 123948 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2223267 244243 1979024 371873 248328 123545 172960 116633 56327 2158896 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 74718 EQUITY INVESTMENT 103285 178003 X 11149480 123948 123948 11025532 0 11025532 10241073 0 10241073 0 10241073 PART X, LINE 2: INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. ALL MATERIALS INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AND ALL PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS, IN WRITING OR BROADCAST INCLUDE THE STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN ORDER TO MAKE SUCH KNOWN TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE D.C. 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 ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF REV. PROC. 75-50. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILLIAMS HEAD OF SCHOOL 170734 0 0 0 0 0 5310 0 12745 0 188789 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN 2020. THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE MADE: 1. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN ACADEMIC COMMITTEE AND A DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE BOARD'S ABILITY TO COLLABORATE WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNANCE MATTERS RELATED TO THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND ITS DEMONSTRATION MISSION, RESPECTIVLY. 2. THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING WAS CHANGED FROM THREE TO ONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 NOT-FOR-PROFIT INFORMATION TAX RETURN IS PROCESSED BY AN OUTSOURCED CONSULTANT. ONCE PREPARED, A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL OF THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE OUTSOURCED BOOKKEEPER. ANY ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE FURTHER DISCUSSION ARE ADDRESSED IN THE DRAFT PHASE. ONCE ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE DRAFT IS THEN FORWARDED ONTO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CONCERNS FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE ADDRESSED AND THEN THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AUTHORIZES THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE FILED, A COPY OF THE 990 TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD AT WHICH TIME IT IS APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR KEY STAFF BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 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. 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. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D. KEY 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 HEAD OF SCHOOL ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND/OR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND OTHER OFFICERS OF OTHER PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS BASED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS WELL AS BENCHMARKS PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOLS WHEN DECIDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A CITYWIDE COMPENSATION STUDY FROM WHICH THEY RECEIVED A REPORT IN DECEMBER OF 2019. THIS DATA WAS USED FOR 2020-2021 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C: THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SHAED SCHOOL LLC 1776 I STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTGON DC 20006 611735717 TO OPERATE, MANAGE THE PROPERTY AT 200 DOUGLAS STREET NE DC 262663 114560 0 0 0.38000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0