2019-05-13T15:29:37-05:00 2018-06-30 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2017-07-01 320303877 ACERA SCHOOL INC ACER 7817293489 5 LOWELL AVE WINCHESTER MA 01890 COURTNEY DICKINSON PRESIDENT 7817293489 2019-05-10 1 SCOTT KAPLOWITCH P00002440 6172276161 2019-05-09 38.111.9.114 2019-05-10 08:55:21 ED P C1284B650163F101757B7047818B4EE77766F5D2 C1284B650163F101757B7047818B4EE77766F5D2 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z COURTNEY DICKINSON 5 LOWELL AVE WINCHESTER MA 01890 3587514 0 X HTTP://ACERASCHOOL.ORG X 2010 MA ACERA SCHOOLS, INC. (THE "SCHOOL") PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS K THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH UNBOUNDED ACCESS TO LEARNING, OFFERING ACCELERATED STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY NOT AGE. THE COMMUNITY OF THE SCHOOL LEARNS, DISCOVERS, AND EXPLORES AT A PACE APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MOTIVATION AND POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD, THROUGH PATHWAYS OF SCIENCE, CREATIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP. BY FOSTERING THE CHARACTER, KNOWLEDGE, AND TALENTS OF HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL ACTIVATES THINKERS AND INNOVATORS CAPABLE OF LEADING POSITIVE CHANGE. 5 4 63 40 0 0 214224 378873 2714459 3185212 9509 12791 11974 1733 2950166 3578609 0 0 0 0 2091227 2564283 0 0 170380 609197 650792 2700424 3215075 249742 363534 4354764 5460470 2481204 3310536 1873560 2149934 X ACERA SCHOOL ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH SCHOOLS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL LEARNING, IN WHICH TEACHERS ARE FREED AS ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AND IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES, GIVEN EACH STUDENTS' UNIQUE CAPACITIES, NEEDS, AND PASSIONS. THE ACERA SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 8 STUDENTS WITH UNBOUNDED ACCESS TO LEARNING, OFFERING GIFTED STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY NOT AGE. THE ACERA COMMUNITY, ACROSS ALL ITS PROGRAMS (INCLUDING OUR STEAM LEARNING LAB SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS) AND PARTNERSHIPS, LEARNS, DISCOVERS, AND EXPLORES AT A PACE APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MOTIVATION AND POTENTIAL. OUR CULTURE IS NOT ABOUT PRESSURE; IT IS ABOUT FREEDOM. WE KEEP ALIVE STUDENTS' INNATE CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS BEYOND OUR WALLS, CREATING PROGRAMS RICH IN SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, CREATIVITY AND ARTS. 0 0 2437335 3185212 DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND LEADERS SAFEGUARD THE SPIRIT AND INNATE CURIOSITY OF EACH CHILD-FOCUS ON INQUIRY, CREATIVITY, AND COMPLEX THINKING-EMPHASIZE STEM LEARNING AREAS, DEVELOPING NATIVE CAPACITY-CREATE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTES. FOSTER INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION IN EMERGING FIELDS-ENABLE STUDENT'S TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS. PROVIDE A RUNWAY FOR LEARNING SO THAT STUDENTS CAN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL.- LEVERAGE OUR LAB SCHOOL PROGRAM AS A MODEL TO SPAWN INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.- DEVELOP CITIZENS WHO HAVE A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILTY TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR WORLD. 2437335 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 MA X HOLLY WHITTEMORE 7817293489 5 LOWELL AVE WINCHESTER MA 01890 COURTNEY DICKINSON PRESIDENT/EXEC.DIRECTOR/DI 40.00 X X 45000 0 0 RICHARD MORELLO TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARRON SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GRAYZEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG PHELPS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM CAMPBELL COUNSELOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106575 0 17144 GUS HALWANI TEACHER 40.00 X 116540 0 0 268115 0 17144 2 0 0 0 0 25248 353625 24546 378873 TUITION AND OTHER FEES 444100 3185212 3185212 3185212 12791 12791 10480 25248 8905 1575 1575 MISCELLANEOUS 611110 158 158 158 3578609 3185370 0 14366 45000 18000 22500 4500 2181340 1729826 300742 150772 6114 5168 805 141 144348 121975 20740 1633 187481 146624 28730 12127 27499 27499 97000 46833 49960 207 27410 27410 131060 107957 22103 1000 19215 19215 30829 27746 3083 5819 5819 294 294 54817 54817 93663 84297 9366 42169 37952 4217 CURRICULUM SPECIFIC EXP 110957 110957 MEMBERSHIP DUES/LICENSI 10060 10060 3215075 2437335 607360 170380 83900 311814 1557623 2265394 7899 253579 57801 31718 3011600 413635 2647541 2597965 4354764 5460470 82546 75964 1030256 2013700 120525 1079950 1047637 167927 173235 2481204 3310536 X 1873560 2149934 1873560 2149934 4354764 5460470 X 363534 -87160 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2916701 345446 2571255 94899 68189 26710 2597965 3898647 311133 8905 320038 3578609 0 3578609 3622273 311133 96065 407198 3215075 0 3215075 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 8,905. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 8,905. UNCOLLECTIBLE TUTION WRITEOFF 87,160. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND POSTS A COPY OF THE POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE. THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION PACKAGE. LOVE TO LEARN EVENT 35728 25248 10480 5407 3498 35728 25248 10480 5407 3498 8905 1575 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 COURTNEY DICKINSON AND DAVID GRAYZEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY VOTE ON ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND ONE OF ITS DIRECTORS REVIEW A DRAFT FORM 990 AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR ISSUES WITH THE INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE CO-DIRECTORS' SALARIES USING AISNE COMPENSATION DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTICLE TUITION WRITEOFF -87,160.