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STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE INC (EIN 47-2465564)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-04-27
IRS object ID
201711179349301001
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-04-27T07:50:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Phone2039890000PhoneNum

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
Phone2039890000PhoneNum
Signature2017-04-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHELLE CAINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00150750PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
Preparation2017-04-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLENE REIDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE SCHUYLER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,211,020GrossReceiptsAmt
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$1CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$734CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Expenses$549PYTotalExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$99,452PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$324,800TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$99,452NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,239,968NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,902,041ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,804,734RevenueAmt
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
Total Program Service Expenses$1,902,041TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLENE REIDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2039890000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
BOARD 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 MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE REID
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$290,623$0$23,173
KEVIN FISCHER
PRINCIPAL50.00$135,193$0$21,959Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

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$220,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$31,992GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Total Contributions$1,406,285TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATE AND LOCAL PER PUDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,804,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$1ExclusionAmt

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MISC REVENUE611110$286$286
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$734OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$855,996TotalAmt
Program Services$812,952ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,500TotalAmt
Program Services$1,425ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,656TotalAmt
Program Services$80,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,891TotalAmt
Program Services$55,939ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,215TotalAmt
Program Services$28,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,180TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,054TotalAmt
Program Services$182,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,941TotalAmt
Program Services$5,680ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,808TotalAmt
Program Services$25,310ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,848TotalAmt
Program Services$249,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,178ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,645TotalAmt
Program Services$203,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,856TotalAmt
Program Services$33,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CURRICULUM AND CLASSROO$112,826$110,870$1,956
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$79,715$75,718$3,997
FOOD SERVICES$23,576$22,394$1,182
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$8,461$7,928$533

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,336TotalAmt
Program Services$6,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,489FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,070,504TotalAmt
Program Services$1,902,041ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,489FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,451BOYAmt
EOY$12,489EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,001BOYAmt
EOY$5,003EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$36,574EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$582EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,408,986LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$225,645LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,183,341EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,800BOYAmt
EOY$385,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$424,252BOYAmt
EOY$1,622,989EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$383,021EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,800BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,800BOYAmt
EOY$383,021EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,452BOYAmt
EOY$1,239,968EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,452BOYAmt
EOY$1,239,968EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$424,252BOYAmt
EOY$1,622,989EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,140,516ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$1,185,782OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$196,130DepreciationAmt
Book Value$989,652BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$213,204OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,515DepreciationAmt
Book Value$183,689BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$10,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,183,341TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$100,000
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$285,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$385,000TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,311,021TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$100,001OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$100,001RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,211,020RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,211,020TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,071,053TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$549OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$549ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,070,504ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,070,504TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 10/20/14 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO 6/30/15 100,000. REVENUE 10/20/14 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO 6/30/15 AUDIT DIFFERENCE TO PY 990 1.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM 10/20/14 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO 6/30/15 560. EXPENSES 10/20/14 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO 6/30/15 AUDIT DIFFERENCE TO PY 990 -11.

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)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHARLENE REID
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$190,623$0$100,000$0$0$0$11,403$0$11,770$0$313,796$0$0$0
KEVIN FISCHER
PRINCIPAL$111,693$0$23,500$0$0$0$11,079$0$10,880$0$157,152$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE, AN UNRELATED BUT AFFILIATED 501(C)3 CHARTER SCHOOL, WHO WAS PAID DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2015 BY BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE TO PERFORM SERVICES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. TOTAL COMPENSATION RECORDED ON SCHEDULE J WAS PAID BY BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSTART UP EXPENSES FOR SCHOOLDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$994,429NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEW 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 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPALS. 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 SCHOOL OBTAINED AN AUDIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.