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THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ESTABLISH A DEEP FOUNDATION OF DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE TO FUEL CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CREATIVITY. BASIS WASHINGTON DC MEETS STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND GOES BEYOND AT EDUCATING STUDENTS AT AN INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVEL. A STAR FRAMEWORK WAS INITIATED TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS USING MULTIPLE TYPE OF DATA TO MEASURE A SCHOOL'S PERFORMANCE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ACADEMIC GROWTH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, GRADUATION RATE AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. IN SY 2017-2018 STAR RATING FOUND BASIS WASHINGTON DC AN OVERALL SCORE OF 88.4% WITH A HIGH SCHOOL STAR FRAMEWORK OF 99.32%. GRADUATION RATE IS AT 100%, WITH A 100% SAT COLLEGE READY BENCHMARK COMPARED TO 20% IN DC. 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BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., 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 BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC.'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, BDC, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., 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 FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ADMISSIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRICT LAW AND ANY CHILD APPLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW WILL BE ADMITTED, SUBJECT SOLELY TO MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT LIMITS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. THE SCHOOL IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 BDC, A PUBLIC 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. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BASIS DC WILL PROVIDE AN ACCELERATED LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION AT INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVELS FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AT BASIS READIES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS, HELPS THEM BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, PREPARES THEM TO PROSPER AT TOP COLLEGES, AND ENRICHES THEIR LIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ENVIRONMENT. IN SY 2017-2018 STAR RATING FOUND BASIS WASHINGTON DC AN OVERALL SCORE OF 88.4% WITH A HIGH SCHOOL STAR FRAMEWORK OF 99.32%. GRADUATION RATE IS AT 100%, WITH A 100% SAT COLLEGE READY BENCHMARK COMPARED TO 20% IN DC. BASIS WASHINGTON DC STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PARCC 4+/MSAA3+ ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESULTED IN 73% COMPARED TO 33% IN DC AND IN MATHEMATICS A 65% COMPARED TO 30% IN DC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP IS OUR EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH OVERSEES ALL OF OUR MANAGEMENT DUTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 AS ENACTED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BASIS DC HAS A SOLE MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AUTHORIZED BY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC., A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED ARIZONA NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BASIS DC HAS A SOLE MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AUTHORIZED BY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC., A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED ARIZONA NOT-FOR- PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOLS. BECAUSE OF THESE RIGHTS, THE APPOINTED AGENT ON BEHALF OF BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. (THE MEMBER) HAS THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON MATTERS AS THEY RELATE TO APPOINTING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B FOR EACH BOARD VACANCY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD. AFTER DUE INQUIRY AND DELIBERATION, THE BOARD FILLS A VACANCY FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. ANY DECISIONS OF THE BOARD THAT, IN THE REASONABLE OPINION OF THE MEMBER, MATERIALLY OR ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE DELIVERY OR QUALITY OR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY BASIS DC CAN BE NULL AND VOID UNLESS RATIFIED BY THE MEMBER PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BDC REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE AUDITORS AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. ONCE ACCEPTED, THE 990 RETURN IS EXECUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BASIS DC COLLECTS THE DISCLOSURES. PROCEDURES; A.PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OR INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURES SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B.A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C.THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D.STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE BASIS DC'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF BASIS DC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP, LLC, AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AND IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SCHOOL'S CURRENT YEAR BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY BASIS EDUCATIONAL GROUP, LLC, AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AND IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SCHOOL'S CURRENT YEAR BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR. BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC 7975 N HAYDEN ROAD SUITE B100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 860908854 MEMBER AZ 501C3 2 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC K 1909706 COST