2021-05-07T12:12:47-05:00 2020-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2019-07-01 450522191 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC EXCE 7188287301 2000 BENEDICT AVENUE BRONX NY 10462 JOYCE FROST CHAIRPERSON 7188287301 2021-05-06 1 MICHELLE CAIN P00150750 5854231860 2021-05-06 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X JOYCE FROST 2000 BENEDICT AVENUE BRONX NY 10462 9430904 0 X WWW.EXCELLENCECOMMUNITYSCHOOLS.ORG X 2003 NY EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE BRONX AND STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOOLS. 7 6 51 9 0 0 2426316 2969384 2897481 3698127 2981 23708 0 1249530 5326778 7940749 438378 471200 0 0 3878242 4764507 0 0 505896 990839 1693337 5307459 6929044 19319 1011705 6399434 9874199 2808255 5271315 3591179 4602884 X THE MISSION OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. IS TO HELP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE FULFILL ITS MISSION OF PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM NEW YORK CITY TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO, AND SUCCEED IN, TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS THROUGH CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR SCHOOLS PREPARE YOUNG SCHOLARS TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OFFERING A CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH AT THE EARLIEST OF GRADES HAS AN EYE TOWARDS COLLEGE PREPARATION. TO ACHIEVE THIS, OUR SCHOOLS CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT AT ALL TIMES HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ALL STUDENTS. WE OFFER A DIFFERENTIATED, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP HIGH-LEVEL ANALYTIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN ALL OF OUR STUDENTS. 0 0 4558622 471200 3698127 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOOLS AND STAMFORD SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE. 4558622 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X CHARLENE REID 7188287301 2000 BENEDICT AVENUE BRONX NY 10462 JOYCE FROST CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KORY APTON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RISHI RENJEN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY HARTMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDRA EHRENKRANZ VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GEIST TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY VERNACE SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STERN TRUSTEE (THRU OCT. 2019) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE REID CEO 50.00 X 440512 0 35651 VIKAS KAUSHAL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 205739 0 18692 DENNISTON REID JR CHIEF OF STRAT. & LEADERSHIP 50.00 X 309818 0 19968 TANYA GHANS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU JAN 2020) 40.00 X 230228 0 37341 JACQUES MICHEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 213865 0 17363 MONICA RIOS REGIONAL DIR. OF SCHOOLS 40.00 X 133598 0 14191 GORDON KEELEN DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00 X 118263 0 14861 MELANEE FARRAH DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 128500 0 16742 ALEISHA RODRIGUEZ DIR. OF STUDENT SERVICES 40.00 X 183000 0 20494 ANGELIQUE PHILLIPS DIR. OF HUMAN CAPITAL 40.00 X 121655 0 16193 ALEXANDRIA NESTOR INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST 40.00 X 135702 0 22897 2220880 0 234393 11 0 1 0 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT SIMON 2191 VALENTINE AVENUE BRONX NY 10457 RENT 719407 BJS RENOVATIONS INC 757 BURKE AVENUE BRONX NY 10467 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 369664 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 237 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 301 NEW YORK NY 10001 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 208127 THE BRAITO GROUP 155 EAST 44TH STREET 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT 130000 RA STINSON & ASSOCIATES 400 EAST 58TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10022 REAL ESTATE CONSULTING 103711 5 592433 2376951 2969384 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME 611430 3698127 3698127 3698127 23708 23708 2732766 1490155 1242611 1242611 1242611 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6919 6919 6919 7940749 3698127 0 1273238 394572 394572 76628 76628 917525 424760 355136 137629 3262486 2518224 715611 28651 54512 21789 18973 13750 231864 90414 94361 47089 298120 119248 119248 59624 51222 25611 25611 170716 170716 81260 32504 32504 16252 31461 12585 12584 6292 21983 8792 8794 4397 22110 4422 13266 4422 853866 657200 131111 65555 33849 33849 9933 3973 3973 1987 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 201258 80503 80503 40252 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 85801 34321 34320 17160 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 58450 58450 STUDENT SERVICES 57539 44971 8379 4189 13889 8105 5587 197 6929044 4558622 1864526 505896 1490799 3265324 2808781 3236631 475294 784321 66449 178363 791294 64682 35695 726612 1522416 1682948 6399434 9874199 738753 1168259 1000000 1000000 0 500000 0 568039 1069502 2035017 2808255 5271315 X 3172859 4260119 418320 342765 3591179 4602884 6399434 9874199 1011705 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 785253 4064482 2682909 2426316 2969384 12928344 785253 4064482 2682909 2426316 2969384 12928344 5709037 7219307 279 315172 1393681 1406770 2756474 5872376 8133 538 240 6919 15830 18816550 11213469 0.38370 0.45530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 724766 14676 710090 22528 12116 10412 44000 37890 6110 726612 SECURITY DEPOSITS 134924 DEFERRED LEASE RECEIVABLE, NET 1018372 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 529652 1682948 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 1136280 DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY 898737 2035017 X 9430904 1490155 1490155 7940749 0 7940749 8419199 1490155 1490155 6929044 0 6929044 PART X, LINE 2: EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN NEW YORK STATE. ECS 1946 BATHGATE LLC AND ECS 4300 MURDOCK LLC ARE DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR TAX PURPOSES AND FILE WITH EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, AS OF JUNE 30, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017. THE TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS AND TAXING AUTHORITIES IN NEW YORK STATE. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEY HAVE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, THEY HAVE NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBLEASE RENTAL EXPENSE 1,490,155. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBLEASE RENTAL EXPENSE 1,490,155. 1 BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 1960 BENEDICT AVENUE BRONX NY 10462 450507998 501(C)(3) 289664 FEDERAL CSP REPLICATION GRANT PASSTHROUGH STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE ONE SCHUYLER AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 472465564 501(C)(3) 104908 FEDERAL CSP REPLICATION GRANT PASSTHROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS 26 76628 PART I, LINE 2: STUDENTS COMPLETE THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS BY COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OR WORK STUDY HOURS, GIVE PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY. THEY ALSO MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION FROM PARENTS AND SCHOOL ABOUT FINANCIAL NEED. WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH RECEIVING SCHOOLS ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOLS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLENE REID CEO 263449 0 160000 0 17063 0 19000 0 16651 0 476163 0 0 0 VIKAS KAUSHAL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 165472 0 40000 0 267 0 18259 0 433 0 224431 0 0 0 DENNISTON REID JR CHIEF OF STRAT. & LEADERSHIP 245425 0 55000 0 9393 0 19000 0 968 0 329786 0 0 0 TANYA GHANS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU JAN 202 151953 0 60000 0 18275 0 19000 0 18341 0 267569 0 0 0 JACQUES MICHEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 167590 0 40000 0 6275 0 16920 0 443 0 231228 0 0 0 ALEISHA RODRIGUEZ DIR. OF STUDENT SERVICES 160383 0 15000 0 7617 0 9160 0 11334 0 203494 0 0 0 ALEXANDRIA NESTOR INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST 115850 0 16667 0 3185 0 5769 0 17128 0 158599 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO, CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE COMPLETE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. AFTER REVIEWING, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION FORMS IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITED EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. COMPLETE THEIR FORMS AND FOR REVIEWING THE EXCECUTED FORMS FOR ANY PROBLEMATIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FROM TIME TO TIME THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST HIRE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MEET THE STANDARDS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE POSITION. ONCE THE SALARY IS SET, SUBSEQUENT INCREASES WILL BE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE WILL BE RECOGNIZED THROUGH BONUSES. THE BOARD USES APPLICABLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND THE 990'S FOR NON PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THIS CROSS COMPARISON PROVIDES SOME BROADER PERSPECTIVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EMERGENCE OF MORE STABLE AND SEASONED SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF ECS ESTABLISHING LINES OF ACCOUNTABILITY. 2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VERIFIES THE EVALUATION PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES. 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED OR OTHER COMPARABLE RESEARCH USING 990'S TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY STRUCTURE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES. 4. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CEO AS WELL AS SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT FOR THE "KEY EMPLOYEES/HIGHEST COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS". 5. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WAS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. ECS 1946 BATHGATE LLC 2090 7TH AVENUE SUITE 605 NEW YORK NY 10027 RENTS CHARTER SCHOOL BUILDING NY 1003832 221568 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC ECS 4300 MURDOCK LLC 2000 BENEDICT AVENUE BRONX NY 10462 RENTS CHARTER SCHOOL BUILDING NY 0 498398 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC