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RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-2713037)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-12
IRS object ID
201901329349300700
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-05-12T06:25:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBEDFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP155220259ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN272713037EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRICHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023881011PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR MARCO CLARKPersonNm
Person TitleHEAD OF SCHOOLPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023881011PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparation2019-05-09PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR MARCO CLARKPrincipalOfficerNm

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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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 CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE 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 CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY.MissionDesc
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DescNAMED 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 CLASSICS 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 ENERGYDesc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR MARCO CLARKPersonNm
Phone2023881011PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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GREGORY ADAMS
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DERWIN ROSS
VICE CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE ELEY
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESSIE CHARLES
PARENT OUTRE0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TROY PRIEST
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILLREE WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLA HOLLY
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
OBI HOLLY
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKELLE BEAMON
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER FRATTA
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR RHONDA WELLS-WILBON
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKOLE KILLION
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIDA HAYNES
PARENT LIAIS0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MARCO CLARK
HEAD OF SCHO50.00Yes (X)$135,039$0$4,243
ALISHA ROBERTS-CHARLES
DIRECTOR OF50.00Yes (X)$95,244$0$7,141
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TOP SPANISH CAFE & CATERING INC
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EDOPS
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$587,647GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Fundraising$1,683FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$213,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,813FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$174FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$8,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$849FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$262,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,066FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,090TotalAmt
Program Services$33,090ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$100,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$850FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$83,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$707FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$1,087,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,219FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$1,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$137,097ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,162FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$18,323ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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OTHER DIRECT STUDENT COST$210,517$210,517
FOOD SERVICES$165,456$165,456
AUTHORIZER FEE$58,664$46,931$11,733
OTHER GENERAL EXPENSES$26,069$23,803$2,064$202

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,085TotalAmt
Program Services$7,085ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,758,721TotalAmt
Program Services$5,299,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$419,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,686FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$200,011BOYAmt
EOY$620,510EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,177BOYAmt
EOY$125,087EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,845BOYAmt
EOY$220,213EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,725BOYAmt
EOY$58,956EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,068BOYAmt
EOY$4,253EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$218,488BOYAmt
EOY$90,007EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,350BOYAmt
EOY$72,350EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,664BOYAmt
EOY$1,191,376EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,290BOYAmt
EOY$585,320EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,453BOYAmt
EOY$31,989EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,743BOYAmt
EOY$617,309EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,921BOYAmt
EOY$574,067EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,921BOYAmt
EOY$574,067EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,191,376EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$387,768OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$384,906DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,862BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$931,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$844,149DepreciationAmt
Book Value$87,145BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$90,007TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITDesc
Book Value$72,350BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$72,350TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE$27,727
DEFERRED RENT$4,262
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$31,989TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,183,867TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,183,867RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,183,867TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,758,721TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,758,721ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,758,721TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING 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, 2018 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, 2018, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2016 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, 2018, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE 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 4THE 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 6THE 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.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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 CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSICS 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 2CARLA HOLLY OBI HOLLY TRUSTEE TRUSTEE HUSBAND AND WIFE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA 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 12CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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 15BTHE 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 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST