2018-04-23T13:29:13-05:00 2017-06-30 271728945 PKF O'Connor Davies LLP 665 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022 990 2016-07-01 800364403 GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL GROW 3476424306 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 MATTHEW GREENBERG Executive Director 3476424306 2018-04-23 1 Garrett M Higgins P00543209 2122862600 2018-04-23 4.15.211.182 2018-04-23 12:16:00 ED P 50AE88BF338F2B2A4D8AEB6DDE55E8A0A19FF87C F1414B3F3FD8BCF368F99BE899BC5EFCA72B4395 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MATTHEW GREENBERG 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 13657360 0 X WWW.GUGCS.ORG X 2008 NY To empower children to be conscious and contributing members of their community. 5 5 149 6 0 0 407536 395275 11548131 13180072 451 1087 214425 80926 12170543 13657360 0 0 0 0 8302329 9786728 0 0 79750 3478891 3414574 11781220 13201302 389323 456058 3920385 4509192 873207 1005956 3047178 3503236 X Growing Up Green Charter School (the "School") empowers children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of the School will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders of the future. 0 0 11907477 13260998 Education -The School provided education to approximately 780 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth during the 2016-2017 academic year. 11907477 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 149 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MATTHEW GREENBERG 3476424306 39-27 28TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 JEFFREY MUELLER CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAYLA KUPFERSTEIN VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REID CHASE TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT SHURMAN SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 kate Hooker TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Greenberg Executive Director 20.00 20.00 X 219615 0 5004 LAUREN BARKAN SCHOOL LEADER (ES) 40.00 X 120670 0 4323 JENNIFER SLUTAK SCHOOL LEADER (MS) 40.00 X 122473 0 13596 Brittany Tuber School Leader (ES) 40.00 X 118147 0 15640 Kersten Russell Diretor of Support Services 40.00 X 101953 0 3515 682858 0 42078 5 0 1 0 School Professionals 420 Lexington Avenue suite 2100 new york NY 10170 Temporary office staffing 114405 Securitas Security Services USA Inc po box 403412 Atlanta GA 303843412 security 108463 2 37514 328172 29589 395275 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 611000 12805143 12805143 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV.-FACILITIES 611000 374929 374929 13180072 1087 1087 0 37514 0 0 Participation fee from parents 611000 80926 80926 80926 13657360 13260998 0 1087 247066 223001 22513 1552 7715387 6963886 703026 48475 133645 120627 12178 840 980283 884800 89324 6159 710347 641156 64728 4463 25482 23000 2322 160 55250 55250 399785 340808 56173 2804 236939 213863 21588 1488 104452 94278 9517 657 1270143 1146428 115734 7981 368790 332868 33605 2317 73382 66234 6687 461 CLASSROOM supplies 567612 563747 3616 249 Professional Developmen 128602 123717 4570 315 repairs & Maintenance 93742 84613 8540 589 recruiting 33597 31421 2036 140 56798 53030 2668 1100 13201302 11907477 1214075 79750 1589677 1189153 113602 772053 223092 397807 2141 1453 132092 176384 2696797 1237566 1393081 1459231 330701 376934 135999 136177 3920385 4509192 601441 734413 11869 8619 259897 262924 873207 1005956 X 3022178 3503236 25000 0 3047178 3503236 3920385 4509192 456058 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1289696 382400 907296 1387968 838522 549446 19133 16644 2489 1459231 Loan Receivable from related organization 376934 C 376934 deferred rent 262924 262924 X 13657360 0 13657360 0 13657360 13201302 0 13201302 0 13201302 Part X, Line 2: The School recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Management has determined that the School had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. The School is no longer subject to examinations by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for years prior to June 30, 2014. 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 As a Public School, Subject to Open Enrollment, The Charter School is not subject to the specific guidelines set forth in Rev. Proc. 75-50. Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 4a) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION records OF STUDENT BODY and NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 4b) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. Read-a-Thon 37514 37514 37514 37514 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matthew Greenberg Executive Director 219615 0 0 0 0 0 4392 0 612 0 224619 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD THESE CHANGES TO THE AUDIT FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization has a conflict of interest policy applicable to all trustees, officers and key employees (if any). All applicable individuals are required to sign a conflict of interest agreement annually, disclosing any possible conflict of interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the trustees. A committee with board delegated powers decides whether a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of all material facts, and after any discussions with the interested person, he/she shall leave the Board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining disinterested Trustees or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The Board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Trustees or committee members whether a conflict exists. Deliberation and decisions are recorded in the minutes of the board. Annual disclosure statements are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The process for determining compensation for the organization's executive director includes the use of comparable data such as the form 990 of other organizations. The board of directors reviews the collected data and votes on the compensation. The process last occurred in 2017, and is documented in the minutes of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 39-27 28TH STREET, Long Island City, NY 11101, or by calling the organization directly at 347-642-4306. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The finance committee is responsible for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of the independent auditors. The process has not changed from the prior year. 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