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PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES AT HR EDMUNDS: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES AT HR EDMUNDS (EIN 45-5446616)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-10
IRS object ID
201931309349300983
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)
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Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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RONALD PIGLIACELLI
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JOHANNA TORRES
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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EQUIPMENT$5,694$5,154$540

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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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)
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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

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Book Value$94,533BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$1,090,958DepreciationAmt
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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$54,338DepreciationAmt
Book Value$112,497BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$665,017TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,164,792TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITY$6,124,000
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES$5,933,000
OPEB LIABILITY$253,000
DUE TO AFFILIATES$10,005
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,320,005TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Subtotal$14,884,654RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,884,654TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,355,106TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,355,106ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,355,106TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME TAX STATUS THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN WHICH TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL HAD NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2014.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 (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3PROHIBITED BY CHARTER SCHOOL LAW TO DISCRIMINATE
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6SCHOOL RECEIVES VARIOUS GRANTS AND STATE REIMBURSEMENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONPART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: TO EDUCATE EACH CHILD ACCORDING TO AGE AND DEVELOPMENT SO THAT LEARNING AND GROWTH ARE UNITED; INTEGRATE THE DEVELOPING MIND AND BODY OF THE CHILD WITH ACADEMICS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. TO ENSURE EACH CHILD'S EXCELLENCE IN CORE AND ACADEMIC SKILLS. TO AWAKEN AND PRESERVE THE SPIRIT OF OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS,VOCAL ARTS, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, CREATIVE WRITING, CLASSICAL BALLET, FRENCH, INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, ALL INTERTWINED WITH TECHNOLOGY, AND; TO NOURISH THIS SPIRIT AND CURIOSITY SO THAT STUDENTS CONTINUE TO FLOURISH LONG AFTER THE END OF FORMAL TRAINING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM PREPARES THE IRS FORM 990, THEN IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BUSINESS OFFICE, AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMEBERS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CREVIEW PRIOR TO CONTRACT APPROVAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ASURVEY OF THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CHARTER SCHOOLS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSURVEY OF THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CHARTER SCHOOLS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES 3,012,701 407,478 0
FORM 990, PART XIRESTATEMENT OF NET POSITION DUE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GASB 75 FOR FINANICAL REPORTING PURPOSES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STRING THEORY SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 VINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452656760EIN
Primary ActivitiesEMOPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STRING THEORY SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeMTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,124,195InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationACTUALMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt