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STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC (EIN 47-2465564)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-04-19
IRS object ID
201931099349300208
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)
Return2019-04-19T08:25:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN161092347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN472465564EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOR EXCELLENCE INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTAMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2123721000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE SCHUYLER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHARLENE REIDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2123721000PhoneNum
Signature2019-03-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHELLE CAINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00150750PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
Preparation2019-03-21PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address69.49.130.51IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLENE REIDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE SCHUYLER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.STAMFORDEXCELLENCE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT.MissionDesc
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DescSTAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE IS A PUBLIC, CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TO ABOUT 273 CHILDREN IN PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE.Desc
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLENE REIDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2123721000PhoneNum

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Address Line1ONE SCHUYLER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
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PATRICK BARTH
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MONSON
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CHRIS SHUMWAY
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DEBRA LOGAN-RABB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET DOYLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE REID - EXEC DIRECTOR
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KEVIN FISCHER
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Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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MAGNA CONSTRUCTION
30 PIAVE STREETSTAMFORDCT06902CONSTRUCTION$728,176
SACRED HEART CHURCH
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATE AND LOCAL PER PUDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$811TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$803ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,579TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,000,229ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,476TotalAmt
Program Services$295,984ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$79,738TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,751TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,527TotalAmt
Management And General$108,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,198TotalAmt
Program Services$29,875ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,016ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$49,365TotalAmt
Program Services$45,795ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$26,629TotalAmt
Program Services$24,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$419,702TotalAmt
Program Services$389,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,789TotalAmt
Program Services$266,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,279FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,803TotalAmt
Program Services$17,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO$91,683$91,683$0
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$64,182$59,552$4,630
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$19,984$19,431$553
FOOD SERVICES$15,768$14,631$1,137

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,866TotalAmt
Program Services$16,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$511ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,897,600TotalAmt
Program Services$2,553,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$310,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,279FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$569,180BOYAmt
EOY$550,832EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,004BOYAmt
EOY$755,012EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,832BOYAmt
EOY$140,922EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,249BOYAmt
EOY$58,327EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,618,518LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$853,998LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,107,814BOYAmt
EOY$1,764,520EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$185,211EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,098,079BOYAmt
EOY$3,454,824EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$387,759BOYAmt
EOY$497,878EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,498BOYAmt
EOY$898,653EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$762,257BOYAmt
EOY$1,396,531EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,335,822BOYAmt
EOY$2,058,293EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,335,822BOYAmt
EOY$2,058,293EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,098,079BOYAmt
EOY$3,454,824EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$722,471ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,340,024OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$739,233DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,600,791BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$159,474OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,977DepreciationAmt
Book Value$85,497BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$119,020OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,788DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,232BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,764,520TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$100,000
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$85,211
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$185,211TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RESERVE FOR STATE PER PUPIL FUNDING$797,640
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$101,013
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$898,653TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,620,874TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$811OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$811RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,620,063RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$8OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,620,071TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,898,403TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$811OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$811ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,897,592ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$8OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,897,600TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 ARE STILL SUGJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 811.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OTHER INCOME 8.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 811.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OTHER INCOME 8.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc0PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
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 (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL DOES NOT EXPLICITLY INCLUDE THEIR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL OF THEIR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER THEIR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S HANDBOOKS AND ON THEIR WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6STATE PER PUPIL FUNDING, NCLB FUNDING, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT GRANTS

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
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
CHARLENE REID - EXEC DIRECTOR
EMPLOYEE/2017 W2 OF ECS$232,502$0$150,000$0$14,527$0$12,114$0$16,659$0$425,802$0$0$0
KEVIN FISCHER
PRINCIPAL$159,760$0$25,464$0$0$0$7,144$0$14,674$0$207,042$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 7THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BONUS BASED ON YEAR END REVIEW BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: - KEVIN FISCHER, PRINCIPAL, RECIEVED $25,464
SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINE 1CHARLENE REID IS AN EMPLOYEE OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC., AN UNRELATED BUT AFFILIATED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION, AND AN OFFICER OF STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. CHARLENE REID RECEIVED A 2017 W2 FROM EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC AS IT APPEARS ON LINE (I) ABOVE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC.("EXCELLENCE"), AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING START AND RUN CHARTER SCHOOLS, PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. EXCELLENCE SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT. CHARLENE REID IS AN EMPLOYEE OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. AND AN OFFICER OF STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. THE CHARTER SCHOOL DID NOT PAY CHARLENE FOR HER SERVICES AS AN OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. AFTER REVIEWING, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION FORMS IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITED EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE THEIR FORMS AND FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTED FORMS FOR ANY PROBLEMATIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE PRINCIPAL. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MEET THE STANDARDS SET BY BCSE FOR THE POSITION. ONCE THE SALARY IS SET, SUBSEQUENT INCREASES GENERALLY FOLLOW INCREASES AFFORDED TO THE REST OF THE STAFF. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE ARE RECOGNIZED THROUGH BONUSES. THE BOARD USES APPLICABLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS LIKE AND 990'S FOR NON PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THIS CROSS COMPARISON PROVIDES SOME BROADER PERSPECTIVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EMERGENCE IN CHARTER SCHOOLS OF MORE STABLE AND SEASONED SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE SCHOOL ESTABLISHING LINES OF ACCOUNTABILITY. 2. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE VERIFIES THE EVALUATION PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION OR OTHER COMPARABLE RESEARCH USING 990'S TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY STRUCTURE OF STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES. 4. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE "KEY EMPLOYEES/HIGHEST COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS" BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL. 5. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WAS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18SCSE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SCSE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR.