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STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC (EIN 47-2465564)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-11
IRS object ID
201841319349300319
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)
Return2018-05-11T07:31:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2018-05-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHELLE CAINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00150750PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLENE REIDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1ONE SCHUYLER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,623,058GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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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PY Investment Income$1PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$3,211,020PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$95,854CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$383,021TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$762,257TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,239,968NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,335,822NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 166 CHILDREN IN PRE-K THROUGH 2ND GRADE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone2123721000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1ONE SCHUYLER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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KATHY LATHEN
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL STERN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MONSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS SHUMWAY
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE REID-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EMPLOYEE/2016 W2 OF BCSE AND ECS1.00Yes (X)$335,683$0$26,239
KEVIN FISCHER
PRINCIPAL50.00$151,171$0$21,709Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesRENTServicesDesc
Compensation$240,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$290,775GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATE AND LOCAL PER PUDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$672ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$672ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,868TotalAmt
Program Services$145,462ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$913,448TotalAmt
Program Services$817,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,149TotalAmt
Program Services$11,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,273TotalAmt
Program Services$158,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,916TotalAmt
Program Services$59,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,897TotalAmt
Program Services$8,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,661TotalAmt
Management And General$90,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$249,370TotalAmt
Program Services$235,569ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,782TotalAmt
Program Services$1,782ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,191TotalAmt
Program Services$24,189ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,002ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$382,103TotalAmt
Program Services$339,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$295,565TotalAmt
Program Services$266,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,090TotalAmt
Program Services$16,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO$40,713$39,057$1,656
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$31,614$28,125$3,489
FOOD SERVICES$27,125$24,132$2,993
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$9,108$8,882$226

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,659TotalAmt
Program Services$7,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$837ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,526,532TotalAmt
Program Services$2,194,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$332,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,489BOYAmt
EOY$569,180EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,003BOYAmt
EOY$5,004EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,574BOYAmt
EOY$272,832EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$582BOYAmt
EOY$43,249EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,629,024LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$521,210LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,183,341BOYAmt
EOY$1,107,814EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$385,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,622,989BOYAmt
EOY$2,098,079EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,021BOYAmt
EOY$387,759EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$374,498EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,021BOYAmt
EOY$762,257EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,239,968BOYAmt
EOY$1,335,822EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,239,968BOYAmt
EOY$1,335,822EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,622,989BOYAmt
EOY$2,098,079EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$95,854ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,287,954OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$451,977DepreciationAmt
Book Value$835,977BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,334OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,777DepreciationAmt
Book Value$87,557BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$208,736OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,456DepreciationAmt
Book Value$184,280BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,107,814TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RESERVE FOR STATE PER PUPIL FUNDING$333,717
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$40,781
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$374,498TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,623,058TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$672OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$672RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,622,386RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,622,386TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,527,204TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$672OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$672ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,526,532ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,526,532TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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, 2017 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:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 672.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 672.

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)

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CHARLENE REID-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EMPLOYEE/2016 W2 OF BCSE AND ECS$235,683$0$100,000$0$0$0$11,935$0$14,304$0$361,922$0$0$0
KEVIN FISCHER
PRINCIPAL$127,671$0$23,500$0$0$0$7,038$0$14,671$0$172,880$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 $23,500
SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINE 1 (I)CHARLENE 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 WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE, AN UNRELATED BUT AFFILIATED 501(C)3 CHARTER SCHOOL, UNTIL 7/1/16 WHEN SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. THEREFORE, CHARLENE REID RECEIVED A 2016 W2 FROM BOTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. THE AMOUNT PAID TO CHARLENE REID BY EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. INCLUDED IN LINE (I) FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WAS $119,195. THE REMAINING AMOUNT INCLUDED IN LINE 1 WAS PAID BY BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE.

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.