THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 52-2103442)
- Tax period
- 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
- Filed
- 2018-02-08
- IRS object ID
- 201820399349300817
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-02-08T10:37:30-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 462108854 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 259 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BEDFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 155220259 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 522103442 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NEXT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023192249 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3047 15TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN INGOLD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRPERSON | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023192249 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-02-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD M JONES CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00621721 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8146231880 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-02-07 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | CBB56391CAB8C94B13B8C5A5D2AEE589E695ECE5 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 22A71950658A6E4D6AF41FFE2034413745A1320A | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JONATHAN MATHIS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3047 15TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $9,309,987 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NEXTSTEPPCS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1998 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 94 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 75 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $643,357 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $753,361 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,792,395 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,901,321 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $21,997 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $25,454 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $75,179 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $130,584 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $8,532,928 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,810,720 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,979 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $28,119 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,198,398 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,720,302 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,008 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,096,705 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,171,868 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,301,082 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,920,289 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,231,846 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,890,431 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $19,276,429 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $20,821,551 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $8,349,690 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,731,133 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,926,739 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,090,418 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $6,404,623 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $28,119 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $7,901,321 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS TO ITS CURRENTLY ENROLLED 393 STUDENTS, THE SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND GED PREPARATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS WELL AS ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TO DISTRICT YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS A FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM AND A PART-TIME NIGHT PROGRAM, WHICH RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH AUGUST, ENROLLING THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A ROBUST STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM TO COMPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. TNSPCS PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND USES RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FROM CLASSROOM TO PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. TEACHERS INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS AT THEIR OWN PACE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PLACES STUDENTS BY SKILL LEVEL, RATHER THAN AGE OR GRADE, AND PROMOTES STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR PROGRESS. WHEN STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING. SERVICES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - TNSPCS OFFERS LITERACY, NUMERACY AND OTHER ACADEMIC CONTENT AT ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY TO STUDENTS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WITH PLACEMENT BASED UPON PRE-TESTS. GED PREPARATION - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS WHO TEST ABOVE THE 8TH GRADE LEVEL THE PREPARATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO PASS THE EXAM TO ATTAIN THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. STUDENTS IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL STUDY GED CONTENT AND SKILLS IN THEIR CLASSES, AND MUST PASS A PRELIMINARY PRACTICE TEST BEFORE THEY TAKE THE OFFICIAL EXAM. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO PASS THE PRACTICE TEST WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THE OFFICIAL GED. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ESOL CLASSES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS) IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARN THE LANGUAGE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO NAVIGATE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE WIDER WORLD. LIFE SKILLS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES IN SUCH ACADEMIC LIFE SKILLS AS GOAL- SETTING, ORGANIZATION, INITIATIVE AND SELF-ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT WORK AND COLLABORATION WITHIN EACH CLASS. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS - THE CCR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MAKE AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM PLANS FOR POST-SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL PATHS. TWO FULL-TIME CCR SPECIALISTS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS ON JOB READINESS SKILLS (RESUME-WRITING, INTERVIEWING, ETC.), MANAGE THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM WHEREBY STUDENTS TAKE COURSES AT TWO LOCAL COLLEGES WHILE ENROLLED AT TNSPCS AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON COLLEGE, EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HELP STUDENTS ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EACH STUDENT TO EVALUATE WHAT SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS WILL ENABLE THE STUDENT TO GROW ACADEMICALLY. EVERY STUDENT IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHEN THEY ENROLL AT THE NEXT STEP. THE DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, ATTENDANCE AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATORS AND A RESOURCE AND ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR. EACH OF THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKS WITH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO IDENTIFY ANY AREAS OF THEIR PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT. TUTORING PROGRAM/VOLUNTEERS - BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN PACE. TUTORS WORK DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL AS CLASSROOM AIDES, OR AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORS WITH STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: ESOL, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATH. BILINGUAL TUTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) POLICY. VISION AT THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WE ENVISION A SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHERE THEIR PAST DOES NOT DICTATE THEIR FUTURE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS EMPOWERED TO BE INDEPENDENT SELF-ADVOCATES, WHO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CLARITY AND KNOWLEDGE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE CONFIDENT AND SELF-DISCIPLINED IN PURSUING THEIR OWN GOALS. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY YET COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT JUST RECIPIENTS OF INSTRUCTION, BUT RATHER ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EDUCATION. WE ENVISION THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS WHO AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, TO HOLD EACH OTHER TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS, TO SPEAK TRUTH WITH CONFIDENCE, AND TO VIEW DIFFERENCES AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL WHERE KINDNESS AND STRUCTURE GO HAND IN HAND. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT MAINTAINS ITS DELICATE BALANCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT IN MEETING THOSE EXPECTATIONS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, RACE, OR STATUS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE ACCOMPLISHMENT RATHER THAN BE MARGINALIZED BY PAST FAILURE. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES ARE REGARDED AS INDISPENSABLE AND INSPIRING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $6,404,623 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (true) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 47 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 94 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TAUNYA MELVIN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2023192249 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3047 15TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL SUSSMAN - OUT GOING 217 | |||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN INGOLD | |||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CELINE FEJERAN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRPE | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JORGE ESTRADA | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN BURKES | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NATALIE ECKFORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RITIJA GUPTA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILL RAGLAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEFFREY NOEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELEONOR VELASQUEZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELOY KAPOTE NKARA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CARLOS JUAREZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JILL BRYSON - INCOMING 1216 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROXANA PEREZ - OUT GOING 816 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JENNIFER GLENSKI - OUT GOING 1116 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TONITA GALLOWAY - OUTGOING 716 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JULIE MEYER | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $121,289 | $0 | $26,741 | ||
| TAUNYA MELVIN - CHIEF | |||||||
| OPERATING OF | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $93,910 | $0 | $17,295 | ||
| JUAN MARTINEZ | |||||||
| EVENING PRIN | 40.00 | $104,405 | $0 | $15,544 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $319,604 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $59,580 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT CAFE WASHINGTON DC | |||||
| 703 EDGEWOOD STREET NE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20017 | FOOD SERVICE | $125,218 |
| EDOPS | |||||
| 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20009 | ACCOUNTING | $100,407 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $670,986 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $82,375 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $753,361 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PER PUPIL FUNDING | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $7,901,321 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,901,321 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,901,321 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $25,454 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $25,454 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $629,851 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $499,267 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $130,584 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $130,584 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $130,584 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,810,720 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,901,321 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $156,038 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,119 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,119 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,836 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $165,071 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,484 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,737,929 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,641,452 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,477 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,755 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $121,909 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,846 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,838 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $318,653 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,185 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $308,944 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $290,240 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $104 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,653 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,653 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,752 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $210,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,303 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,613 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,613 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,237 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,424 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,564 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,279 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $296,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $278,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,854 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $100 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,749 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,444 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,305 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,036 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,393 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $147,865 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,475 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $53 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $407,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $340,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,795 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $121 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,351 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,466 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT FOOD | $154,356 | $154,356 | ||
| STUDENT MATERIALS | $150,720 | $150,720 | ||
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $106,410 | $100,026 | $6,384 | |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $91,611 | $86,065 | $5,515 | $31 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $252,657 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $246,250 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,920,289 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,404,623 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $513,658 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,008 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $233,280 | BOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,443,789 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,821,255 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $116,668 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,821 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,822 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,108 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $10,914,041 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,196,606 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,098,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,717,435 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $306,127 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,110 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,276,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,821,551 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $376,931 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $383,511 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $51,091 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,484,426 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,081,432 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $488,333 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $215,099 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,349,690 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,731,133 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,926,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,025,418 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $65,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,926,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,090,418 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,276,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,821,551 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,890,431 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $273,248 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,027,230 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,027,230 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,970,554 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,492,234 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,478,320 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $916,257 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $704,372 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $211,885 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $8,717,435 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| INTEREST RATE SWAP | $144,814 |
| SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE | $70,285 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $215,099 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,964,061 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $153,341 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $153,341 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,810,720 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,810,720 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,073,630 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $153,341 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $153,341 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,920,289 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,920,289 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (true) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 | THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 | THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 29 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $28,119 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ONCE THE AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP IS PROVIDED, NO FURTHER MONITORING OF THE AWARD IS COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION AS TO HOW THE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS: HERE AT THE NEXT STEP PCS, WE HAVE TWO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF JOSE MUNDO, A MATH TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL GED DIPLOMA OR OBTAINS A VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT, EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHILE ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP PCS. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 500 AWARD TO BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH COULD INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAIN VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION - EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 2)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE, THEREFORE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE RECIPIENT NEEDS IT. 3)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 4)RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR AND ANNOUNCED DURING GRADUATION. THE SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF BEN FRIEDBERG, A SCIENCE TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR. GRADUATED ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 1,000 AWARD GIVEN TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CURRENT OR FORMER TNS STUDENTS EACH YEAR (TWO PER SEMESTER). THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED THE OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAINED VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION -- EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1)APPLICATION FORM 2)COPY OF PASSING UNOFFICIAL GED SCORES OR VALIDATED TRANSCRIPTS 3)AT LEAST ONE PAGE, TYPED ESSAY THAT ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND CAREER OBJECTIVES PLUS A SHORT PERSONAL HISTORY DESCRIBING ANY SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. THE PERSONAL STATEMENT MUST BE IN ENGLISH. STUDENTS CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR TO TRANSLATE/EDIT ESSAY IF NEEDED. 4)COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEW WITH TNS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PREVIOUSLY AWARDED ALUMNI. THE INTERVIEW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST-SECONDARY ESL PATH, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE A TRANSLATOR(S) PRESENT TO ASSIST CANDIDATE DURING HIS/HER INTERVIEW. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)FOUR ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED PER YEAR, TWO AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. 2)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 3)COMPLETE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE TURNED INTO THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR BY SET DEADLINE. APPLICATION DEADLINES COINCIDE WITH THE END OF SEMESTERS. EACH SEMESTER THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL SET APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. 4)INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FORMERLY AWARDED ALUMNI. ALL APPLICANTS WILL COMPLETE A PANEL INTERVIEW. ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST- SECONDARY ESL PATH. 5)RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE CORRESPONDING GRADATION AND NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR. 6)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME OR SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION WITH INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 7)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE. 8)RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 536001131 | BondIssuerEIN |
| Bond Issued | 2014-10-01 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $7,820,000 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | REFINANCE LOANS | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | false | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | false | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Retired | $546,531 | RetiredAmt |
| Total Proceeds | $7,820,000 | TotalProceedsAmt |
| Issuance Costs From Proceeds | $96,025 | IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt |
| Other Spent Proceeds | $7,723,975 | OtherSpentProceedsAmt |
| Substantial Completion | 2011 | SubstantialCompletionYr |
| Current Refunding | false | CurrentRefundingInd |
| Advance Refunding | false | AdvanceRefundingInd |
| Final Allocation Made | Yes (true) | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | Yes (true) | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | false | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | false | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | false | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Any Research Agreements | false | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | false | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | false | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | false | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | false | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Rebate Not Due Yet | false | RebateNotDueYetInd |
| Exception To Rebate | Yes (true) | ExceptionToRebateInd |
| No Rebate Due | false | NoRebateDueInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | Yes (true) | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | Yes (true) | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SUNTRUST BANK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Term Of Hedge | 7.000000000000 | TermOfHedgePct |
| Superintegrated Hedge | Yes (true) | SuperintegratedHedgeInd |
| Hedge Terminated | false | HedgeTerminatedInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | Yes (true) | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | Yes (true) | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON OCTOBER 1, 2014, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ISSUED AND SOLD REVENUE BONDS (THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. PROJECT, SERIES 2014) TOTALING 7,820,000 TO SUNTRUST BANK, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE LOANED TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSOLIDATING AND REFINANCING ALL EXISTING DEBT AS IT RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AND LAND LOCATED AT 3047 15TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON DC. THE PROCEEDS WERE UTILIZED TO EXTINGUISH DEBT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE), BUILDING HOPE AND MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS BANK (M & T BANK) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7,723,975, AS WELL AS TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF A PORTION OF THE RELATED LOAN ACQUISITION AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 96,025. THIS NOTE CALLS FOR CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST EACH PAYABLE OVER A SEVEN (7) YEAR PERIOD BASED ON A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR AMORTIZATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TO PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. TEACHERS INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS AT THEIR OWN PACE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PLACES STUDENTS BY SKILL LEVEL, RATHER THAN AGE OR GRADE, AND PROMOTES STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR PROGRESS. WHEN STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING. SERVICES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - TNSPCS OFFERS LITERACY, NUMERACY AND OTHER ACADEMIC CONTENT AT ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY TO STUDENTS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WITH PLACEMENT BASED UPON PRE-TESTS. GED PREPARATION - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS WHO TEST ABOVE THE 8TH GRADE LEVEL THE PREPARATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO PASS THE EXAM TO ATTAIN THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. STUDENTS IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL STUDY GED CONTENT AND SKILLS IN THEIR CLASSES, AND MUST PASS A PRELIMINARY PRACTICE TEST BEFORE THEY TAKE THE OFFICIAL EXAM. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO PASS THE PRACTICE TEST WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THE OFFICIAL GED. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ESOL CLASSES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS) IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARN THE LANGUAGE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO NAVIGATE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE WIDER WORLD. LIFE SKILLS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES IN SUCH ACADEMIC LIFE SKILLS AS GOAL- SETTING, ORGANIZATION, INITIATIVE AND SELF-ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT WORK AND COLLABORATION WITHIN EACH CLASS. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS - THE CCR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MAKE AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM PLANS FOR POST-SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL PATHS. TWO FULL-TIME CCR SPECIALISTS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS ON JOB READINESS SKILLS (RESUME-WRITING, INTERVIEWING, ETC.), MANAGE THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM WHEREBY STUDENTS TAKE COURSES AT TWO LOCAL COLLEGES WHILE ENROLLED AT TNSPCS AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON COLLEGE, EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HELP STUDENTS ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EACH STUDENT TO EVALUATE WHAT SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS WILL ENABLE THE STUDENT TO GROW ACADEMICALLY. EVERY STUDENT IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHEN THEY ENROLL AT THE NEXT STEP. THE DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, ATTENDANCE AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATORS AND A RESOURCE AND ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR. EACH OF THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKS WITH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO IDENTIFY ANY AREAS OF THEIR PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT. TUTORING PROGRAM/VOLUNTEERS - BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN PACE. TUTORS WORK DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL AS CLASSROOM AIDES, OR AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORS WITH STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: ESOL, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATH. BILINGUAL TUTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) POLICY. VISION AT THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WE ENVISION A SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHERE THEIR PAST DOES NOT DICTATE THEIR FUTURE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS EMPOWERED TO BE INDEPENDENT SELF-ADVOCATES, WHO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CLARITY AND KNOWLEDGE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE CONFIDENT AND SELF-DISCIPLINED IN PURSUING THEIR OWN GOALS. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY YET COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT JUST RECIPIENTS OF INSTRUCTION, BUT RATHER ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EDUCATION. WE ENVISION THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS WHO AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, TO HOLD EACH OTHER TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS, TO SPEAK TRUTH WITH CONFIDENCE, AND TO VIEW DIFFERENCES AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL WHERE KINDNESS AND STRUCTURE GO HAND IN HAND. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT MAINTAINS ITS DELICATE BALANCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT IN MEETING THOSE EXPECTATIONS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, RACE, OR STATUS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE ACCOMPLISHMENT RATHER THAN BE MARGINALIZED BY PAST FAILURE. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES ARE REGARDED AS INDISPENSABLE AND INSPIRING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER IN A WAY TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE FURTHERED. THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MOST RECENTLY OCCURED ON APRIL 16, 2016. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INTEREST RATE SWAP 273,248 ON OCTOBER 9, 2014, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENTERED INTO AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT WITH SUNTRUST BANK FOR A NOTIONAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE OBLIGATION UNDER THE LOAN PAYABLE WHEREBY A PORTION OF THE FLOATING RATE WAS SWAPPED INTO A FIXED RATE. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL PAYS THE BANK INTEREST AT A FIXED RATE OF 3.51% ON THE PRINCIPAL LOAN BALANCE THROUGH THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE SWAP AGREEMENT, WHICH IS OCTOBER 1, 2021. THE SWAP MECHANISM IS INTENDED TO ALLOW THE CHARTER SCHOOL TO REALIZE THE POTENTIAL BENEFIT OF A LOWER FIXED RATE BY REDUCING THE IMPACT OF MARKET CHANGES IN THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. INTEREST EXPENSE RELATED TO THE INTEREST RATE SWAP FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 WAS 92,401. AT JUNE 30, 2017 THE FAIR VALUE OF THE INTEREST RATE SWAP WAS 144,814 AND HAS BEEN REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. |