2020-07-15T14:23:38-05:00 2019-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2018-07-01 272713037 RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ART RICH 2023881011 475 SCHOOL STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHOOL 2023881011 2020-07-15 true ROBERT F PREBOLA CPA P00575666 8146231880 2020-07-15 X 96.66.174.73 2020-07-15 14:23:38 CD P FCE1B03375FC1F5FB5DF98CAB2890A6F9719C588 92DE4478F3338B5841E8DB2F9E2D0A82A460BE1E 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z X DR MARCO CLARK 475 SCHOOL STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 7027655 false X WWW.RICHARDWRIGHTPCS.ORG X 2010 DC THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. 13 13 63 0 623858 636812 5559933 6390773 76 70 0 6183867 7027655 0 0 3287687 3237955 0 35968 2471034 2925443 5758721 6163398 425146 864257 1191376 1858499 617309 420175 574067 1438324 X THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. false false 5491934 6390773 NAMED AFTER PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN NOVELIST, RICHARD WRIGHT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL EMPHASIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION AND EXPRESSION, WHILE PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED THE BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL FRAMEWORK FOR GRADES 8-12 AND ALIGNED THE CURRICULUM TO DCPS LEARNING STANDARDS, WHERE APPLICABLE. THE BOSTON LATIN MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR WELL OVER 300 YEARS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL REVIEW ITS CURRICULUM ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO STATE AND FEDERAL ACADEMIC GOALS AND TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FROM EDUCATION RESEARCH. PHILOSOPHY: THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES, WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES, WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY 5491934 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true 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 23 0 63 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X DR MARCO CLARK 2023881011 475 SCHOOL STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 GREGORY ADAMS CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DERWIN ROSS VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE ELEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ESSIE CHARLES SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TROY PRIEST ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA HOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 OBI HOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEONARD UPSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RHONDA WILBON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KYSHA BISCOE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY SNOWDEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JELANI JAMES ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FRATTA TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHO 50.00 X 152500 0 4732 ALISHA ROBERTS-CHARLES DIRECTOR OF 50.00 X 107998 0 7551 260498 12283 2 false true false EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCTG, HR & STU 179739 TOP SPANISH CAFE & CATERING INC 3541 GEORGIA AVEUNE NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 FOOD SERVICE 160375 2 587570 49242 636812 PER PUPIL FUNDING 611710 5400108 5400108 PER PUPIL FUNDING-FACILITIES 611710 975637 975637 STUDENT FEES 611710 15028 15028 6390773 70 70 7027655 6390773 70 315834 296352 17079 2403 2436569 2286271 131766 18532 18685 17533 1010 142 229071 214941 12388 1742 237796 223128 12859 1809 106070 106070 105070 105070 320010 266623 53387 17370 17370 29981 27984 1798 199 135892 126845 8150 897 1280618 1195365 76800 8453 51163 48375 2788 6508 6075 390 43 70090 65423 4204 463 18236 17022 1094 120 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 479982 479982 LICENSES, FEES, AND FINES 206235 6253 198957 1025 AUTHORIZER FEE 62581 58803 3778 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT 21282 19866 1276 140 14355 11653 2702 6163398 5491934 635496 35968 620510 125158 125087 1013555 220213 131489 58956 180408 4253 90080 1339091 1299144 90007 39947 72350 277862 1191376 1858499 585320 409154 31989 11021 617309 420175 X 574067 1438324 574067 1438324 1191376 1858499 864257 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 400281 398989 1292 938810 900155 38655 39947 SECURITY DEPOSIT 277862 277862 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 11021 11021 X 7027655 7027655 7027655 6163398 6163398 6163398 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING 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 CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, 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, 2019, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2017 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, 2019, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND ON OUR WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE 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. X false false false false false false false false false DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHOOL 152500 4204 528 157232 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NAMED AFTER PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN NOVELIST, RICHARD WRIGHT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL EMPHASIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION AND EXPRESSION, WHILE PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED THE BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL FRAMEWORK FOR GRADES 8-12 AND ALIGNED THE CURRICULUM TO DCPS LEARNING STANDARDS, WHERE APPLICABLE. THE BOSTON LATIN MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR WELL OVER 300 YEARS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL REVIEW ITS CURRICULUM ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO STATE AND FEDERAL ACADEMIC GOALS AND TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FROM EDUCATION RESEARCH. PHILOSOPHY: THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES, WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES, WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 OBI HOLLY CARLA HOLLY TRUSTEE TRUSTEE HUSBAND AND WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO TOP MANAGEMENT, THE CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT, AND THE BOARD CHAIR. A LIST OF ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER OF THE RETURN AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL COPY. ONCE THE FINAL VERSION IS COMPLETED, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR RECORDS, AND A SIGNED COPY IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET COMPARABLES FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AND DEVELOPS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED ON THESE COMPARABLES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THIS PROCESS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVES SALARY AMOUNTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE HEAD OF SCHOOL DEVELOPS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON MARKET COMPARABLES. THESE SALARY AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST