2020-11-13T08:14:41-06:00 2020-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-07-01 800364403 GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL GROW 3476424306 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 MATTHEW GREENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3476424306 2020-11-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2020-11-12 66.108.235.87 2020-11-12 23:04:05 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 8B9532C6912B3E39A4E7E5ED0BE6E8176682D039 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MATTHEW GREENBERG 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 15937856 0 X WWW.GUGCS.ORG X 2008 NY TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO BE CONSCIOUS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. 8 8 180 9 0 0 529153 484443 15288212 15360046 3935 2883 116989 90484 15938289 15937856 0 0 0 0 11659655 11521177 0 0 93539 3858622 3748112 15518277 15269289 420012 668567 5824984 7530471 1237877 2274797 4587107 5255674 X GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO BE CONSCIOUS, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND AN ENGAGING GREEN CULTURE. GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL WILL BE PREPARED TO ATTEND HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS WHERE THEIR INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC FOUNDATION, KNOWLEDGE OF SUSTAINABILITY, AND STRONG SENSE OF SELF SETS THEM APART AS LEADERS OF THE FUTURE. 0 0 13259914 15450530 EDUCATION - THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 798 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH DURING THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR. 13259914 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 25 0 180 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MATTHEW GREENBERG 3476424306 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 MATTHEW GREENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 307390 0 6105 JENNIFER SLUTAK SCHOOL LEADER 40.00 X 155598 0 13385 KATHERINE MCGRATH - GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL 40.00 X 134345 0 13839 KERSTEN RUSSELL DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES 40.00 X 109266 0 18573 LISA MAROONEY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COORDINATOR 40.00 X 106672 0 32743 STEVEN VIOLA ASSISTANT SCHOOL LEADER 40.00 X 106103 0 12364 JANA FORD WILBERG MATH & SCIENCE COORDINATOR 40.00 X 100212 0 2722 JEFFREY MUELLER - CHAIRMAN UNTIL 06/2020; THEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE HOOKER-SECRETARY UNTIL 06/2020; THEN CO-BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE KLINGENSTEIN-VC UNTIL 06/2020; THEN CO-BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REID CHASE - TREASURER UNTIL 06/2020; THEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE LEVONEN TREASURER FROM 06/2020 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY RUSSOTTI SECRETARY FROM 06/2020 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC GREENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR CORWIN MASON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 1019586 0 99731 8 0 1 0 SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 2100 NEW YORK NY 10170 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SERVICES 210811 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 237 W 35TH STREET SUITE 301 NEW YORK NY 10001 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 134208 MSP NETWORKS 87 ROME STREET FARMINGDALE NY 11735 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 100887 3 22287 353418 108738 484443 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 611110 15360046 15360046 15360046 2883 2883 0 22287 0 0 PARTIC. FEE - PARENTS 611110 90484 90484 90484 15937856 15450530 0 2883 445434 397647 45016 2771 9027122 8058670 912286 56166 153018 136602 15464 952 1099480 981525 111114 6841 796123 710713 80457 4953 174714 174714 5652 5046 571 35 168615 168615 310828 178024 129386 3418 191233 158492 31637 1104 152806 136413 15443 950 1611823 1438903 162892 10028 36898 36898 357579 319217 36137 2225 97743 87257 9878 608 QTFB TAX 296 296 SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 236225 231473 4476 276 STUDENT SERVICES 161564 161564 RECRUITING 73959 66546 4722 2691 168177 154924 12732 521 15269289 13259914 1915836 93539 3164815 4977737 758889 761570 88997 308201 16527 21474 306887 195044 3119789 2373641 1007047 746148 481822 520297 5824984 7530471 1046356 1079750 18486 0 941895 173035 253152 1237877 2274797 X 4587107 5255674 4587107 5255674 5824984 7530471 668567 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1494093 968767 525326 1088986 919713 169273 536710 485161 51549 746148 SECURITY DEPOSITS 79270 DUE FROM GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II 358691 RESTRICTED ESCROW CASH 71266 DUE FROM FRIENDS OF GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL 11070 520297 DEFERRED RENT 253152 253152 X 15938006 150 150 15937856 0 15937856 15269439 150 150 15269289 0 15269289 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017. 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY THROUGH ITS FAMILY HANDBOOK 2019-2020, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 4A) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION RECORDS OF STUDENT BODY AND NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 4B) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. READ-A-THON 22287 22287 22287 22287 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATTHEW GREENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 306922 0 0 0 468 0 5315 0 790 0 313495 0 0 0 JENNIFER SLUTAK SCHOOL LEADER 155550 0 0 0 48 0 3074 0 10311 0 168983 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL USES ADP TOTAL SOURCE ("ADP"), A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("CPEO"), WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. IN THE CPEO RELATIONSHIP, ADP AND THE SCHOOL SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES INDIVIDUALLY. THE SCHOOL REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF SCHOOL'S EMPLOYEES, AND ADP IS A CO-EMPLOYER. THE SCHOOL RETAINS AND EXERCISES DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER THEM AND ALL THEIR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL'S WORKPLACE. ADP RESERVES A RIGHT OF DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDE ITS SERVICES UNDER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND ADP. FEE PAID TO ADP IN FY2020 WAS $174,714. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD THESE CHANGES TO THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY). ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY, DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES. A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS DECIDES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA SUCH AS THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA AND VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2020, AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 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 39-27 28TH STREET, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 347-642-4306. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDNET AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II 84-35 152ND STREET JAMAICA NY 11432 810991132 OPERATES A CHARTER SCHOOL GRADE KINDERGARTEN NY 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0