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MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL INC (EIN 23-7379093)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-07-13
IRS object ID
202041959349301849
Schema version
2018v3.2
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)
Return2020-07-13T11:31:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237379093EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CHILDREN INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlMARTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5165022840PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonJOSEPH TRAINORPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5165022840PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-13SignatureDt
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Phone9143818900PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, INC. PREPARES YOUTH FOR LIFE BY HELPING THEM OVERCOME CHALLENGES, DEVELOP VALUES AND LEARN SKILLS WITHIN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY MARKED BY CARING RELATIONSHIPS, FAITH AND ZEALOUS EFFORTS.MissionDesc
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DescEDUCATIONAL SERVICES - THE MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (MDP) IS A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL CHARTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE STUDENTS AGED 7-21 WHO ARE CLASSIFIED BY THE LOCAL COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH THE HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE OR MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO MDP BY THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THEIR NEEDS, THE STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO MDP. THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE EDUCATED IN-DISTRICT WITHIN THE PUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. AT MDP, STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ALONG WITH THE RELATED SERVICES OF COUNSELING, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AS MANDATED. MARTIN DE PORRES CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL PROGRAMS.THE MARTIN DE PORRES ELEMENTARY / JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLTHIS PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT 621 ELMONT ROAD IN ELMONT, NEW YORK. IT IS APPROVED TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM AGE 7-21. IT HAS 15 CLASSES WITH A STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO OF 12:1:1.5. MDP IS APPROVED TO SERVE UP TO 180 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OPERATES ON A TWELVE-MONTH BASIS, AS STUDENTS REQUIRE SUCH A PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL (MDPHS)THE MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT 140 BEACH 112TH STREET IN ROCKAWAY PARK, QUEENS, NEW YORK. MDPHS IS APPROVED TO SERVE 276 STUDENTS AND APPROVED TO SERVE STUDENTS AGED 13-21. IT IS APPROVED FOR 23 CLASSROOMS. MDPHS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VOCATIONAL SKILLS AS WELL AS EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE HIGH SCHOOL ALSO OPERATES ON A 12-MONTH BASIS AS STUDENTS ARE MANDATED FOR SUCH A SERVICE.Desc

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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

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AUDREY OSMANI
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CHARLES GAUS JR
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EDWARD DANA PRESIDENT
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ANTONELA BEY
COMPTROLLER25.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH TRAINOR
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JOHN J GALASSI
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PATRICIA DUSENBURY
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KAREL N LANCASTER
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SYENE COOPER
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PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,603,832EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,884BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,011BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,750BOYAmt
EOY$92,750EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,631,046BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$968,326BOYAmt
EOY$135,729EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$948,326BOYAmt
EOY$135,729EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,816,065BOYAmt
EOY$3,245,220EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,084,055ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

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$2,529,916OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,529,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$938,612OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$855,343DepreciationAmt
Book Value$83,269BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$83,269TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO FUNDING SOURCESDesc
Amt$1,191,835Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,191,835TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,859,003TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,859,003RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,859,003TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,774,948TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,774,948ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,774,948TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media0PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT STUDENTS AS A MAJORITY OF ALL STUDENTS ARE PLACED AT THE SCHOOL BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT UNDER REV. PROC. 75-50 (AS MODFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22) BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SOLICITING STUDENTS; THE SCHOOL HAS CONTRACTS WITH THE NYC DOE WHO DECIDES WHICH CHILDREN CAN ATTEND THE SCHOOL. AN EXCEPTION UNDER REV. PROC. 75-50 IS IF THE SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND IF THE SCHOOL REGULARLY ENROLLS MINORITY STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS AND KEEPS RECORDS OF ITS STUDENT BODY THAT EVIDENCES THIS POLICY, THE SCHOOL IS NOT REQUIRED TO PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 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
EDWARD DANA PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 06/30/19$175,112$0$0$0$192$0$6,187$0$10,718$0$192,209$0$0$0
JOHN J GALASSI
PRINCIPAL$136,523$0$0$0$192$0$5,033$0$28,157$0$169,905$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THOMAS & ASSOCIATES, TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING/COMPTROLLER SERVICES. DURING FY'19, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WAS PAID $100,701 FOR THEIR SERVICES. ANTONELA BEY, OUTSOURCED COMPTROLLER, WAS COMPENSATED $40,000 BY THOMAS & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR THE SERVICES SHE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OR OTHER EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THIS CORPORATION (EACH, AN "INTERESTED PERSON") IS OR MAY BE PECULIARLY INTERESTED IN, OR IS A MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL OF SUCH OTHER ENTITY. AN, INTERESTED PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE AN "INTEREST" IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION IF (S)HE IS THE PARTY, ONE OF THE PARTIES OR DIRECTLY RELATED TO A PARTY CONTRACTING OR DEALING WITH THE CORPORATION, OR IS A DIRECTOR OF, MEMBER OF, OFFICER OF, COMMITTEE MEMBER OF, EMPLOYEE OF, OR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL OR INFLUENTIAL IN, THE ENTITY CONTRACTING OR DEALING WITH THE CORPORATION. ANY INTERESTED PERSON HAVING AN INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, OR RATIFICATION SHALL MAKE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS/HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS ACTING ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS KNOWN TO SUCH INTERESTED PERSON ABOUT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT MIGHT REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO BE ADVERSE TO THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTERESTS. THE BOARD SHALL THEREUPON DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER THE DISCLOSURE DEMONSTRATES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR CAN BE REASONABLY CONSTRUED TO EXIST. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, SUCH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON NOR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, NOR PARTICIPATE IN (OTHER THAN TO PRESENT FACTUAL INFORMATION OR TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS), THE DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE MADE, THE VOTE THEREON AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION, AND WHETHER A QUORUM WAS PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE COMPARES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO THE NYS SALARY CAP LEVELS FOR THAT POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS OFFERED A CONTRACT FOR A THREE YEAR TERM AT A SPECIFIED SALARY FOR ONE YEAR. THE SALARY FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD YEAR ARE INCREASED BY THE APPROVED SALARY INCREASE GIVEN TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED THAT ALL OTHER COMPENSATION BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES ALL COMPENSATION, WAS LAST CONDUCTED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018.
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, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:JOSEPH TRAINOR IS LISTED AS THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PART VII AS THIS WAS HIS POSITION THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019 HE WAS APPOINTED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.