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HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-1252373)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-03-21
IRS object ID
201830809349300008
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
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Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3ORGANIZATION HAS INCLUDED NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL PUBLICATIONS.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 4NOT APPLICABLE
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE OF MISSOURI SCHOOL FUNDING PASSED THROUGH THE STATE OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONHOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AREA SERVING CHILDREN IN THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2011 WITH GRADES K-2, AND WILL CONTINUE ON SERVING TWO CLASSES EACH OF GRADES K-4. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON QUALITY INSTRUCTION, A STRONG FINE ARTS PROGRAM, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE HOPE CENTER APPOINTS TWO BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BDECISIONS REGARDING ALTERATIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS OF THE LEASED FACILITY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE HOPE CENTER
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD POLICIES ARE REVIEWED AS NECESSARY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS REQUIRED BY BOARD ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS. NO FORMAL PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE TO DICTATE POLICY REVIEW. ALL REVISIONS TO THE POLICIES MUST BE VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIRING AND RELATED COMPENSATION OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY PERFORMED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION FOR PRINCIPALS AT SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. THE BOARD ALSO EVALUATES THE CANDIDATE'S PREVIOUS COMPENSATION LEVELS (IF AVAILABLE), EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PERCEIVED ABILITIES. THE ENTIRE BOARD AS A PART OF APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ULTIMATELY VOTES UPON THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIRING AND RELATED COMPENSATION OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY PERFORMED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION FOR PRINCIPALS AT SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. THE BOARD ALSO EVALUATES THE CANDIDATE'S PREVIOUS COMPENSATION LEVELS (IF AVAILABLE), EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PERCEIVED ABILITIES. THE ENTIRE BOARD AS A PART OF APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ULTIMATELY VOTES UPON THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 6104 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICE LOCATION UPON REQUEST.