STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC (EIN 26-3282250)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-17
IRS object ID
202121379349310452
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-05-17T18:23:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263282250EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORE SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7189896730PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET NO 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCARRIE MAUERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7189896730PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2021-05-16PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCARRIE MAUERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET NO 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,110,842GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body4VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee37TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$41,468PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$63,419CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,955,734PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,110,842CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$31,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$20,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,565,436PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,140,951PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$881,864CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,737,887PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,427,568CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$782,153PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$316,726CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,416,198TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,150,685TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$348,700TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$401,355TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,067,498NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$749,330NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF K-8 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$20,500GrantAmt
Revenue$4,047,423RevenueAmt
DescTHERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2,065 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE NETWORK'S EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION IN BROOKLYN FOR THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR. TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, ESI PROVIDES VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NETWORK THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$3,422,978TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document76IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee37EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASHLEY DICKENSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6463204103PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET NO 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
CAROLYN MAUER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00Yes (X)$241,215$0$33,319
CHRISTINA FROEB
SUPERINTENDENT50.00Yes (X)$242,535$0$21,431
LINDSAY MALANGA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCHOOL SUPPORT50.00$183,523$0$20,586Yes (X)
JAIME WHITE SCHOOL
LEADERSHIP COACH (THRU MAY 2020)50.00$167,727$0$28,341Yes (X)
TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT50.00Yes (X)$161,977$0$27,831
IHEYINWA DURU
CHIEF OF STAFF50.00Yes (X)$145,463$0$41,488
MORTY BALLEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$166,179$0$15,067Yes (X)
JOANA NGO
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATI50.00$125,613$0$39,602Yes (X)
ASHLEY DICKENS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE50.00$141,188$0$22,501Yes (X)
RACHEL MODICA-RUSSELL
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT50.00$128,551$0$30,317Yes (X)
LIZZ PAWLSON
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANA REED
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN COAD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GRAEME DAYKIN
TRUSTEE (THRU JUL 2019)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUELLYN SCULL
TRUSTEE (THRU JUL 2019)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES MCNAMARA
TRUSTEE (THRU JUL 2019)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAVINIA GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE MAIN STREET 5DAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesELA CURRICULUM & PROF. DEVELOPMENTServicesDesc
Compensation$119,550CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$25,986GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$37,433AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$63,419TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT SERVICE FEEDesc
Business541610BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,047,423TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,047,423RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,047,423TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,110,842TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,047,423RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,500TotalAmt
Program Services$20,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$922,697TotalAmt
Program Services$517,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$404,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,985,092TotalAmt
Program Services$1,741,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$243,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,522TotalAmt
Program Services$68,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,877TotalAmt
Program Services$235,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,016TotalAmt
Program Services$216,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,888TotalAmt
Management And General$1,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,250TotalAmt
Management And General$14,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,609TotalAmt
Program Services$55,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,885TotalAmt
Program Services$16,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,514TotalAmt
Program Services$70,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,669TotalAmt
Program Services$112,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,284TotalAmt
Program Services$6,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,139TotalAmt
Program Services$31,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,579TotalAmt
Program Services$16,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,005ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,574TotalAmt
Management And General$26,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$183,114$171,581$11,533
RECRUITING$147,846$125,668$22,178
STUDENT SUPPORT$11,505$11,505
UBI TAX$6,008$4,737$1,271

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,427,568TotalAmt
Program Services$3,422,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,004,590ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$914,427BOYAmt
EOY$879,507EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,165BOYAmt
EOY$5,165EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,881BOYAmt
EOY$1,852EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,265BOYAmt
EOY$31,593EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$236,208LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$181,179LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,490BOYAmt
EOY$55,029EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,970BOYAmt
EOY$177,539EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,416,198BOYAmt
EOY$1,150,685EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$348,700BOYAmt
EOY$378,243EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$23,112EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$348,700BOYAmt
EOY$401,355EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,067,498BOYAmt
EOY$749,330EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,067,498BOYAmt
EOY$749,330EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,416,198BOYAmt
EOY$1,150,685EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$316,726ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,442OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99,890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,917CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$48,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,468CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,419CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$337,652TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99,890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,917CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$48,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,468CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,419CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$337,652TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$102,411SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$235,241PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$337,652TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$18,160,681GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.69670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84600PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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$91,164OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$63,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,349BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$95,044OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$67,364DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,680BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$55,029TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$25,575
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$151,964
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$177,539TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,111,767TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$925DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$925RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,110,842RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,110,842TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,429,935TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$925DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,442OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,367ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,427,568ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,427,568TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:ESI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ESI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ESI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 1,442.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYNBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11077 REMSEN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN274092757RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$20,500CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MADE A GRANT TO EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYN (ESB). THE GRANT IS USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS. EXPLORE SCHOOLS, INC. IS HIRED AS ESB'S CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND THROUGH AFFILIATION, GRANT FUNDING IS REVIEWED AND MONITERED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CAROLYN MAUER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$224,715$0$16,500$0$0$0$0$0$33,319$0$274,534$0$0$0
CHRISTINA FROEB
SUPERINTENDENT$226,035$0$16,500$0$0$0$9,523$0$11,908$0$263,966$0$0$0
LINDSAY MALANGA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCHOOL SUPPORT$181,023$0$2,500$0$0$0$0$0$20,586$0$204,109$0$0$0
JAIME WHITE SCHOOL
LEADERSHIP COACH (THRU MAY 2020)$167,727$0$0$0$0$0$7,350$0$20,991$0$196,068$0$0$0
TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT$161,977$0$0$0$0$0$1,950$0$25,881$0$189,808$0$0$0
IHEYINWA DURU
CHIEF OF STAFF$145,463$0$0$0$0$0$6,964$0$34,524$0$186,951$0$0$0
MORTY BALLEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$166,179$0$0$0$0$0$9,277$0$5,790$0$181,246$0$0$0
JOANA NGO
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATI$125,613$0$0$0$0$0$6,623$0$32,979$0$165,215$0$0$0
ASHLEY DICKENS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE$141,188$0$0$0$0$0$6,000$0$16,501$0$163,689$0$0$0
RACHEL MODICA-RUSSELL
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT$128,551$0$0$0$0$0$618$0$29,699$0$158,868$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BONUSES AS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII: CHRISTINA FROEB, SUPERINTENDENT- $16,500 CAROLYN MAUER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- $16,500 LINDSAY MALANGA, MANGING DIRECTOR, SCHOOL SUPPORT - $2,500ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS HAVE COMPLETED AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON JUNE 2019.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURED IN 2019 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 20 JAY STREET #211, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 718-989-6730.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -1,442.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.