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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-09
IRS object ID
201811299349302056
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2018-05-09T11:53:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311488698EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7186406355PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O RHF 826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT PEISERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7186406355PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00830631PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRETT PEISERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$46,882,829GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUNCOMMON'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. UNCOMMON FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY STARTING AND MANAGING OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEWARK AND CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK CITY, TROY AND ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. UNCOMMON ALSO FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TRAININGS WHICH UNCOMMON MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRICTS. UNCOMMON ALSO DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND MAINTAINS REAL ESTATE FOR LEASE TO SCHOOLS WITHIN ITS NETWORK.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee249TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$16,458,880PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$17,146,715CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$32,943,167PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$28,270,109CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$343,550PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,365,473CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$68,766PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$100,532CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$49,814,363PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$46,882,829CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,763,088PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$7,021,592CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,009,555PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$19,276,783CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,242,756CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$19,433,266PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$16,570,214CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$47,205,909PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,868,589CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,608,454PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,014,240CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$138,100,522TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$175,084,944TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$106,327,637TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$140,273,410TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,772,885NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$34,811,534NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$39,767,053ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,021,592GrantAmt
Revenue$28,270,109RevenueAmt
DescGRANTS TO CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORTING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PLEASE REFER TO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$39,767,053TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document216IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee249EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRETT PEISERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7186406355PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NORMAN ATKINS
CHAIRMAN1.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COOPER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD KATZ
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEARL KANE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KARR
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONDO MOSES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROOKE REID
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL MOSZKOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAURAV KAPADIA
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECILY CARSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BLANKFEIN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/CEO41.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$311,473$0$22,111
DIANE FLYNN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$210,786$0$5,573
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, HS40.00$236,636$0$22,111Yes (X)
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
CHIEF INNOVATION & SCHOOL OPERATIONS40.00$232,088$0$24,007Yes (X)
JULIE JACKSON
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, K-840.00$251,016$0$24,006Yes (X)
DOUG LEMOV
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$166,721$0$24,088Yes (X)
SAMANTHA TWEEDY
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00$161,556$0$15,329Yes (X)
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$222,978$0$22,111Yes (X)
TARA MARLOVITS
COO-UNCOMMON NYC40.00$175,166$0$15,865Yes (X)
MICHAEL AMBRIZ
COO- NORTH STAR ACADEMY40.00$170,111$0$9,866Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,138,531TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$185,067TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K52IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AETNA INC
151 FARMINGTON AVENUEHARTFORDCT06156HEALTHCARE SERVICES$1,267,446
MINDSHIFT TECHNOLOGIES
711 3RD AVENUE SUITE 205NEW YORKNY10017INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$942,269
INTERWORKS INC
54 W 40TH STREETNEW YORKNY10018INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$270,021
VEDDER PRICE
8677 SOLUTION CENTERCHICAGOIL60677LEGAL SERVICES$146,778
THE STELLEITHEE GROUP
1774 HOBART STREETWASHINGTONDC20009PROGRAM CONSULTANT$130,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$7,253,952GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,892,763AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$17,146,715TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES900099$22,290,823$22,290,823
TRAINING FEES611430$3,222,864$3,222,864
REAL ESTATE REIMBURSEMENT531120$1,985,922$1,985,922
MANAGEMENT FEES - RELATED PARTIES900099$460,000$460,000
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INCOME531120$310,500$310,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$28,270,109TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,365,473TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,365,473ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$100,532TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$100,532ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,882,829TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$28,270,109RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,466,005ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,899,992TotalAmt
Program Services$6,899,992ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,600TotalAmt
Program Services$121,600ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,466,273TotalAmt
Program Services$1,079,661ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$193,306FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,066,130TotalAmt
Program Services$14,222,847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$699,791FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,040TotalAmt
Program Services$292,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,552FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,300,456TotalAmt
Program Services$1,221,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,160FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,131,884TotalAmt
Program Services$1,052,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,594FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,607TotalAmt
Program Services$14,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,967TotalAmt
Management And General$150,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,851TotalAmt
Program Services$380,897ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$777,709ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,245FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,050,428TotalAmt
Program Services$2,045,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,102,368TotalAmt
Program Services$7,102,368ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$487,557TotalAmt
Program Services$487,557ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,151TotalAmt
Management And General$54,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER SCHOOL SUPPORT$2,587,024$2,425,131$66,338$95,555
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$2,420,300$2,175,679$219,474$25,147
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$276,961$244,275$18,280$14,406

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,868,589TotalAmt
Program Services$39,767,053ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,858,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,242,756FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,927,271BOYAmt
EOY$25,096,128EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,404,920BOYAmt
EOY$3,086,864EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,264,411BOYAmt
EOY$7,737,114EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,744,161BOYAmt
EOY$104,797,676EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$627,073BOYAmt
EOY$752,833EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,635,789LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,736,395LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,664,203BOYAmt
EOY$899,394EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,468,483BOYAmt
EOY$32,714,935EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,100,522BOYAmt
EOY$175,084,944EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,861,758BOYAmt
EOY$4,172,940EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,862,596BOYAmt
EOY$115,392,164EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,603,283BOYAmt
EOY$20,708,306EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,327,637BOYAmt
EOY$140,273,410EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,738,969BOYAmt
EOY$21,294,773EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,033,916BOYAmt
EOY$13,336,761EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$180,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,772,885BOYAmt
EOY$34,811,534EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,100,522BOYAmt
EOY$175,084,944EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,014,240ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$975,591OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,764,202CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,409,168CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,915,456CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,458,880CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,146,715CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$79,694,421TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,764,202CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,409,168CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,915,456CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,458,880CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,146,715CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$79,694,421TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,537,395SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$65,157,026PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$83,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$131,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$271,896CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$412,316CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,466,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,365,251TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,901CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,894CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$89,306TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$82,148,978TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$135,722,603GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79320PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79930PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$180,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,635,789OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,736,395DepreciationAmt
Book Value$899,394BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$899,394TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS$16,629,131
CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS$598,386
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$15,487,418
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$32,714,935TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$203,218
NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES$20,505,088
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$20,708,306TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:UNCOMMON SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR AGAINST ANY EXPENDITURES OF PRINCIPAL. THE INCOME EARNED ON THESE NET ASSETS IS TO BE SPENT ON THE SUPPORT OF ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2017.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CAMDEN PREP
1575 MT EPHRAIM AVECAMDENNJ08104471221222NEW JERSEY$284,296SCHOOL OPERATIONS
UNCOMMON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
1485 PACIFIC STBROOKLYNNY11216203505981NEW YORK$12,500SCHOOL OPERATIONS
UNCOMMON COLLEGIATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
8232 MARCY AVEBROOKLYNNY11216203505981NEW YORK$250,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
UNCOMMON PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
6565 FLATLANDS AVEBROOKLYNNY11236203505981NEW YORK$12,500SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097NEW JERSEY$2,144,204SCHOOL OPERATIONS
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003813293784NEW JERSEY$476,796REAL ESTATE GRANT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP MIDDLE SCHOOLS
630 BROOKS AVEROCHESTERNY14619205060104NEW YORK$45,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003811625366NEW JERSEY$600,000REAL ESTATE GRANT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
86 WACHUSETT STREETBOSTONMA02130223850778MASSACHUSETTS$489,882SCHOOL OPERATIONS
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003203505981NEW YORK$350,000SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097NEW JERSEY$1,112,093FEDERAL CPS SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
TROY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
2 POLK STREETTROYNJ12180262857555NEW JERSEY$160,000FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
CAMDEN PREP
1575 MT EPHRAIM AVECAMDENNJ08104471221222NEW JERSEY$491,375FEDERAL I3 SCHOOL INNOVATION REIMBURSEMENT
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
826 BROADWAY FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10003203505981NEW YORK$240,793FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP MIDDLE SCHOOLS
630 BROOKS AVEROCHESTERNY14619205060104NEW YORK$30,150FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREP HIGH SCHOOL
175 MARTIN STREETROCHESTERNY14605205060104NEW YORK$27,569FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
86 WACHUSETT STREETBOSTONMA02130223850778MASSACHUSETTS$168,844FEDERAL CSP SCHOOL START UP REIMBURSEMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org17TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$121,600CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION TO THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. AS SUCH, THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AS THEY MANAGE THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. FOR GRANTS NOTED IN PART III, UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. PAYS THE GRANT PROCEEDS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (10 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
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/CEO$310,973$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$18,611$0$333,584$0$0$0
DIANE FLYNN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$210,286$0$500$0$0$0$0$0$5,573$0$216,359$0$0$0
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, HS$236,136$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$18,611$0$258,747$0$0$0
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
CHIEF INNOVATION & SCHOOL OPERATIONS$231,588$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$20,507$0$256,095$0$0$0
JULIE JACKSON
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, K-8$240,516$0$10,500$0$0$0$3,500$0$20,506$0$275,022$0$0$0
DOUG LEMOV
MANAGING DIRECTOR$161,221$0$5,500$0$0$0$3,581$0$20,507$0$190,809$0$0$0
SAMANTHA TWEEDY
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$161,056$0$500$0$0$0$3,500$0$11,829$0$176,885$0$0$0
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF OF STAFF$217,478$0$5,500$0$0$0$3,500$0$18,611$0$245,089$0$0$0
TARA MARLOVITS
COO-UNCOMMON NYC$169,666$0$5,500$0$0$0$3,500$0$12,365$0$191,031$0$0$0
MICHAEL AMBRIZ
COO- NORTH STAR ACADEMY$165,111$0$5,000$0$0$0$3,729$0$6,137$0$179,977$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNTS SHOWN ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) REFLECT BONUSES PAID TO THE INDIVIDUALS NOTED HEREIN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRES FOR REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN NECESSARY, PROCEDURES ARE CREATED FOR ADDRESSING ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE "THE COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE COMPLETED A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IT USES AS GUIDANCE WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ALL CHIEF (C) LEVEL AND MANAGING DIRECTOR LEVEL POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS COMPLETED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION AND; 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ALL MANAGING DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARIES OCCURS DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETING PROCESS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA, MANAGER, PEER AND SELF REVIEW INFORMATION, AMONG OTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS -1,266,678. DISTRIBUTIONS 291,087.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463008952REAL ESTATENJ$430,874$6,013,331UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES III LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463867110REAL ESTATENJ$2,441,812$34,995,394UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES IV LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003464063985REAL ESTATENJ$0$4,495,936UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES V LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003422276671REAL ESTATENJ$287$3,658,887UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATENJ$1,996,057$227,429UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003463030189REAL ESTATEDE$0$2,509,717UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES VI LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003475195722REAL ESTATENJ$5,017$3,947,668UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES VII LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003475426109REAL ESTATENJ$1,937,242$26,808,456UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES I LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003811508787REAL ESTATENJ$1,342,719$36,770,507UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES III LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003364853319REAL ESTATENJ$9,224$4,078,736UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES II LLC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003811053828REAL ESTATENJ$0$0UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003010790110SUPPORT SERVICESDE501C3LINE 12UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003263594129LENDING SERVICESNJ501C3LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003811625366REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 70N/A
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003813293784REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 70N/A
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003813286453REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 70N/A
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
826 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003813293910REAL ESTATENJ501C3LINE 70N/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (24 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
B$476,796FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
B$600,000FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$34,102,853FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$4,495,936FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$3,658,887FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$11,370,750FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
D$36,240,000FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$7,689,905FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$4,704,802FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$8,110,381FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
L$175,000FAIR VALUE
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
L$50,000FAIR VALUE
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
L$85,000FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
L$150,000FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
P$5,274,224FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
P$6,293,702FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$867,921FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$1,491,750FAIR VALUE
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$1,466,293FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
Q$100,076FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
R$1,486,557NET BOOK VALUE
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
R-$149,580NET BOOK VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
R-$70,299NET BOOK VALUE
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
S$291,087FAIR VALUE