2017-05-10T10:17:51-04:00 2016-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2015-07-01 272713037 RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ART RICH 2023881011 770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHOOL 2023881011 2017-02-09 ROBERT F PREBOLA CPA P00575666 8146231880 2017-02-09 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DR MARCO CLARK 770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 5758201 false X WWW.RICHARDWRIGHTPCS.ORG X 2010 DC THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. 15 15 74 15 0 698609 506212 5992438 5251888 149 101 0 6691196 5758201 0 0 4083696 3986585 0 63604 2963617 2608079 7047313 6594664 -356117 -836463 1286844 718233 555571 823423 731273 -105190 X THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. false false 5665382 5251888 NAMED AFTER PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN NOVELIST RICHARD WRIGHT, THE SCHOOL WILL EMPHASIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION AND EXPRESSION, WHILE PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED THE BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL FRAMEWORK FOR GRADES 8-12 AND ALIGNED THE CURRICULUM TO DCPS LEARNING STANDARDS, WHERE APPLICABLE. THE BOSTON LATIN MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR WELL OVER 300 YEARS. THE SCHOOL WILL REVIEW ITS CURRICULUM ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO STATE AND FEDERAL ACADEMIC GOALS, AND TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FROM EDUCATION RESEARCH. THE SCHOOL WILL CONNECT OUR STUDENTS WITH THE CULTURE OF THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY 5665382 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 74 true false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X DR MARCO CLARK 2023881011 770 M STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 DR RHONDA WELLS-WILBON BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY ADAMS VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MILLREE WILLIAMS TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ESSIE CHARLES SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERMONIQUE ULMER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FRATTA TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA HOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 OBI HOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NIKOLE KILLION TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DERWIN ROSS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY SNOWDEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 VIDA HAYNES PARENT LIAIS 0.50 X 0 0 0 TROY PRIEST TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKELLE BEAMON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 WAYNE ELEY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHO 50.00 X 146569 0 4713 ALISHA ROBERTS-CHARLES DIRECTOR OF 50.00 X 105575 0 9102 252144 13815 2 false true false REVOLUTION FOODS PO BOX 742759 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 FOOD SERVICES 194169 THERAPY SOURCE INC 5215 MILITIA HILL ROAD PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 SPECIAL EDUC SV 146329 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCTG AND HR 111665 3 461654 44558 506212 PER PUPIL FUNDING 900099 5245506 5245506 STUDENT FEES 900099 6382 6382 5251888 101 101 5758201 5251888 101 273137 218509 40971 13657 3136184 2745378 366597 24209 22472 20049 2423 289795 252470 34446 2879 264997 230450 31646 2901 268610 233591 32078 2941 114641 89144 24375 1122 1185888 1031285 141620 12983 6066 4853 1213 311 311 255475 222169 30509 2797 19163 15330 3833 FOOD SERVICES 179569 179569 CONTRACTED STUDENT SVC 178643 98117 80526 OTHER DIRECT STUDENT COST 178308 178308 TEXTBOOKS & STUDENT SUPPL 86806 86806 134599 59043 75441 115 6594664 5665382 865678 63604 322946 92345 151278 31379 216985 84006 140082 130504 9493 2550 1206622 881523 393710 325099 52350 52350 1286844 718233 452781 654874 18103 102790 150446 555571 823423 X 731273 -105190 731273 -105190 1286844 718233 -836463 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 354225 274876 79349 852397 606647 245750 325099 SECURITY DEPOSIT 52350 52350 DEFERRED RENT 82554 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 67892 150446 X 5758201 5758201 5758201 6594664 6594664 6594664 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE 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 SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, 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, 2016, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, THE SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true 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 STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND ON OUR WEBSITE. 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. X false false false false false false false false false DR MARCO CLARK HEAD OF SCHOOL 146569 4713 151282 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS IS TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 INTO WELL-VERSED MEDIAL CONTRIBUTORS BY PROVIDING A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRONG WRITING SKILLS AND VOCABULARY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MODERN LANGUAGES WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES IN THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES WHICH WILL BE INSTILLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED BY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS: O SELF-DISCIPLINE O ACADEMIC RIGOR O MORAL CONVICTION O SELF-RESPECT O POSITIVE ENERGY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CARLA HOLLY OBI HOLLY TRUSTEE TRUSTEE HUSBAND AND WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO TOP MANAGEMENT, THE CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT AND THE BOARD CHAIR. A LIST OF ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER OF THE RETURN AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL COPY. ONCE THE FINAL VERSION IS COMPLETED, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR RECORDS AND A SIGNED COPY IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET COMPARABLES FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AND DEVELOPS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED ON THESE COMPARABLES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THIS PROCESS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVES SALARY AMOUNTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE HEAD OF SCHOOL DEVELOPS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON MARKET COMPARABLES. THESE SALARY AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST