2020-02-14T12:45:09-06:00 2019-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2018-07-01 522103442 THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NEXT 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 JONATHAN MATHIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023192249 2020-02-14 true RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2020-02-14 X 96.66.174.73 2020-02-14 12:45:09 CS P FCE1B03375FC1F5FB5DF98CAB2890A6F9719C588 C0CF72F3D507759706B4468A6545979A9D7D4EB1 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z JONATHAN MATHIS 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 8698566 false X WWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORG X 1998 DC WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 8 8 104 40 0 1033620 276153 8977827 8329633 23566 77469 3632 232 10038645 8683487 92067 60018 0 5992680 6413591 0 48606 2660646 2651736 8745393 9125345 1293252 -441858 22182328 20242514 7624100 6241295 14558228 14001219 X TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. false false 8021660 60018 8329633 FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-24): "WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY." ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS' INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMIT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS SCHOOL "PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION," AS DECLARED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT-CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 8021660 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 44 0 104 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X TAUNYA MELVIN 2023192249 3047 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 JOHN INGOLD CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CELINE FEJERAN - OUT GOING 619 VICE CHAIRPE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLYLE SCHROUTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE ESTRADA - OUT GOING 926 TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE CARTWRIGHT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BURKES - OUT GOING 926 SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEONOR VELASQUEZ - OUT GOING 926 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM FORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CUELLAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAHIRA FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISAEL BERRIOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HIKMA YASIN - OUT GOING 39 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE ECKFORD - OUT GOING 926 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITIJA GUPTA - OUT GOING 815 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY NOEL - OUT GOING 815 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BRYSON - OUT GOING 815 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FILOBERTO SANCHEZ - OUT GOING 815 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MATHIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 143143 0 5526 JULIE MEYER - OUTGOING 126 EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 110585 0 1212 TAUNYA MELVIN - CHIEF OPERATING OF 40.00 X 106970 0 11774 JUAN MARTINEZ - CHIEF OF TALENT AND OUTCOMES 40.00 X 123626 0 15215 BRANDI SHELTON - DIRECTOR OF STUDEN SUPPORT SERV 40.00 X 105561 0 14168 ARTURO MARTINEZ DAY PRINCIPA 40.00 X 104863 0 14012 OSCAR RAMIREZ GONZALEZ EVENING PRIN 40.00 X 101275 0 8905 796023 70812 7 false false false EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCOUNTING 133959 LUNCHERAS DI SI 1717 N STREET NW STE 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FOOD SERVICE 131853 2 250737 25416 3500 276153 PER PUPIL FUNDING ALLOCATION 900099 7092957 7092957 PER PUPIL FACILITY ALLOWANCE 900099 1236676 1236676 8329633 77469 77469 8400 8400 8400 8400 6911 15079 -8168 -8168 8683487 8329633 77701 60018 60018 321014 233039 78907 9068 4990345 4541971 448120 254 172456 156466 15804 186 520069 471851 47659 559 409707 368725 40295 687 27985 27985 137395 137395 373461 234958 111148 27355 41079 41079 106011 93200 7541 5270 113954 105303 8520 131 178795 165220 13370 205 61332 56741 4591 1010 933 76 1 295977 273507 22130 340 390023 360413 29162 448 25055 24879 176 STUDENT MATERIALS 294935 294935 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 129176 119477 9667 32 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 126404 116808 9451 145 STUDENT FOOD 125391 125391 223753 201625 18379 3749 9125345 8021660 1055079 48606 13248134 11872322 110916 22085 23377 7382 128090 65029 11115668 2945190 8438845 8170478 147057 102077 85909 3141 22182328 20242514 521398 534703 7054986 5618554 47716 88038 7624100 6241295 X 14337763 13894676 220465 106543 14558228 14001219 22182328 20242514 X -441858 -115151 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1027230 1027230 9058602 2118094 6940508 1029836 827096 202740 8170478 996 INTEREST RATE SWAP 85407 STATE INCOME TAXES 1635 88038 X 8683487 8683487 8683487 9125345 9125345 9125345 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 NEXT STEP PUBLIC 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 EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. 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. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. true EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 43 60018 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ONCE THE AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP IS PROVIDED, NO FURTHER MONITORING OF THE AWARD IS COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION AS TO HOW THE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS: HERE AT THE NEXT STEP PCS, WE HAVE TWO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF JOSE MUNDO, A MATH TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL GED DIPLOMA OR OBTAINS A VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT, EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHILE ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP PCS. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 500 AWARD TO BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH COULD INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAIN VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION - EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 2)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE, THEREFORE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE RECIPIENT NEEDS IT. 3)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 4)RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR AND ANNOUNCED DURING GRADUATION. THE SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF BEN FRIEDBERG, A SCIENCE TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR. GRADUATED ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 1,000 AWARD GIVEN TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CURRENT OR FORMER TNS STUDENTS EACH YEAR (TWO PER SEMESTER). THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED THE OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAINED VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION -- EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1)APPLICATION FORM 2)COPY OF PASSING UNOFFICIAL GED SCORES OR VALIDATED TRANSCRIPTS 3)AT LEAST ONE PAGE, TYPED ESSAY THAT ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND CAREER OBJECTIVES PLUS A SHORT PERSONAL HISTORY DESCRIBING ANY SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. THE PERSONAL STATEMENT MUST BE IN ENGLISH. STUDENTS CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR TO TRANSLATE/EDIT ESSAY IF NEEDED. 4)COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEW WITH TNS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PREVIOUSLY AWARDED ALUMNI. THE INTERVIEW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST-SECONDARY ESL PATH, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE A TRANSLATOR(S) PRESENT TO ASSIST CANDIDATE DURING HIS/HER INTERVIEW. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)FOUR ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED PER YEAR, TWO AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. 2)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 3)COMPLETE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE TURNED INTO THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR BY SET DEADLINE. APPLICATION DEADLINES COINCIDE WITH THE END OF SEMESTERS. EACH SEMESTER THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL SET APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. 4)INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FORMERLY AWARDED ALUMNI. ALL APPLICANTS WILL COMPLETE A PANEL INTERVIEW. ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST- SECONDARY ESL PATH. 5)RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE CORRESPONDING GRADATION AND NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR. 6)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME OR SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION WITH INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 7)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE. 8)RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL. A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 536001131 2014-10-01 7820000 REFINANCE LOANS false false false A 2201446 7820000 96025 7723975 2011 false false true true A false false false false false false false A false false true false true true SUNTRUST BANK 7.000000000000 true false false false true A true SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON OCTOBER 1, 2014, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ISSUED AND SOLD REVENUE BONDS (THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. PROJECT, SERIES 2014) TOTALING 7,820,000 TO SUNTRUST BANK, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE LOANED TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSOLIDATING AND REFINANCING ALL EXISTING DEBT AS IT RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AND LAND LOCATED AT 3047 15TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC. THE PROCEEDS WERE UTILIZED TO EXTINGUISH DEBT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE), BUILDING HOPE AND MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS BANK (M & T BANK) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7,723,975, AS WELL AS TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF A PORTION OF THE RELATED LOAN ACQUISITION AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 96,025. THIS NOTE CALLS FOR CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST EACH PAYABLE OVER A SEVEN (7) YEAR PERIOD BASED ON A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR AMORTIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-24): "WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY." ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS' INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMIT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS SCHOOL "PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION," AS DECLARED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT-CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER IN A WAY TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE FURTHERED. THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MOST RECENTLY OCCURED IN MARCH 2019. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INTEREST RATE SWAP -115,151