2016-01-11T11:44:03-06:00 2015-06-30 621657946 CANNON WRIGHT BLOUNT PLLC 756 RIDGE LAKE BLVD SUITE 100 MEMPHIS TN 381209420 990 2014-07-01 464280290 LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD 9013783917 4190 ELLISTON ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38111 J VAN MENARD BOARD CHAIR 9013783917 2016-01-11 1 STEPHANIE L LIVINGSTON CPA P00235829 9016857500 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X VALISSIA ALLEN 4190 ELLISTON ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38111 630563 0 X LEADMEMPHIS.ORG X 2014 TN LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, DISCIPLINED, SUPPORTIVE, AND JOYFUL SCHOOL. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE K-8 STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER FOUNDATION NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, AND LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AUTHORIZED BY THE SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP PREP OPENED ITS DOORS TO AN INAUGURAL CLASS OF 60 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND 60 FIRST GRADE STUDENTS ON AUGUST 10, 2015. EACH YEAR, WE WILL GROW BY ONE GRADE UNTIL WE REACH OUR FULL CAPACITY AS A K-8 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2024.LEADERSHIP PREP IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTION IN SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS AND ELIMINATING THE POWER OF DEMOGRAPHIC BIAS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. LEADERSHIP PREP WILL PROVIDE A RIGOROUS AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL OPTION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY ENSURING EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES THE ACADEMIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRONG CHARACTER FOUNDATION NECESSARY 10 10 1 20 0 0 630100 0 463 0 630563 0 0 61533 0 0 66475 128008 502555 510240 7685 502555 X LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, DISCIPLINED, SUPPORTIVE, AND JOYFUL SCHOOL. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE K-8 STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER FOUNDATION NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, AND LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AUTHORIZED BY THE SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP PREP OPENED ITS DOORS TO AN INAUGURAL CLASS OF 60 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND 60 FIRST GRADE STUDENTS ON AUGUST 10, 2015. EACH YEAR, WE WILL GROW BY ONE GRADE UNTIL WE REACH OUR FULL CAPACITY AS A K-8 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2024.LEADERSHIP PREP IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTION IN SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS AND ELIMINATING THE POWER OF DEMOGRAPHIC BIAS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. LEADERSHIP PREP WILL PROVIDE A RIGOROUS AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL OPTION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY ENSURING EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES THE ACADEMIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRONG CHARACTER FOUNDATION NECESSARY 0 0 47007 TO ENSURE COMMUNICATION WITH HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES AND PARENTS, SECURE A SCHOOL FACILITY, PROVIDE A STRONG CURRICULUM START, AND HIRE A SOLID FOUNDING TEAM, FROM JULY 2014 TO JUNE 2015, LEADERSHIP PREP'S HEAD OF SCHOOL LEAD CRITICAL SCHOOL TASKS NECESSARY FOR A STRONG OPENING IN AUGUST, 2015. CRITICAL PROJECTS SUPERVISED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL DURING THIS TIME INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:1. WORKING WITH REAL ESTATE AGENT TO SECURE A SCHOOL FACILITY.2. AFTER SECURING THE SCHOOL FACILITY, WORKING WITH THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE.3. INTERVIEWING AND HIRING 7 TEACHERS, 1 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, 1 DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, AND AN OFFICE MANAGER. 4. LEADING STUDENT RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. DURING THIS TIME, LEADERSHIP PREP HOSTED/ATTENDED OVER 50 STUDENT RECRUITMENT EVENTS. GOAL = 120 STUDENTS. 5. LEADING HOME VISITS AND PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR FUTURE SCHOLARS.6. RESEARCHING, DRAFTING, AND ORDERING ALL CURRICULUM NEEDS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.7. DRAFTING SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.8. DRAFTING BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.9. MEETING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING PARTNERS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. 10. DRAFTING SCHOOL MARKETING MATERIAL. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL SECURED A FACILITY, SECURED A BANK LOAN FOR RENOVATIONS, SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED 90 STUDENTS, INTERVIEWED OVER 60 POTENTIAL FOUNDING TEAM MEMBERS, ESTABLISHED STRONG COMMUNITY TIES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPLETED ALL TN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO OPEN. 0 VISION FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR: LEADERSHIP PREP IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTION IN SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS AND ELIMINATING THE POWER OF DEMOGRAPHIC BIAS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. AUTHORIZED BY THE SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP PREP OPENED ITS DOORS TO AN INAUGURAL CLASS OF 60 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND 60 FIRST GRADE STUDENTS ON AUGUST 10, 2015. EACH YEAR, WE WILL GROW BY ONE GRADE UNTIL WE REACH OUR FULL CAPACITY AS A K-8 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2024. LEADERSHIP PREP WILL PROVIDE A RIGOROUS AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL OPTION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY ENSURING EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES THE ACADEMIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRONG CHARACTER FOUNDATION NECESSARY TO SET THEM ON THE PATH TO COLLEGE. 47007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X EDTEC INC 6157635950 209 10TH AVENUE S SUITE 416 NASHVILLE TN 37203 J VAN MENARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAHERAH RANKINS YANCY VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AYOKA POND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT SAENGER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DON DRINKARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN RIKARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL STANLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALISSIA ALLEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 16667 0 2885 16667 0 2885 0 0 0 0 0 100000 530100 630100 463 463 630563 0 0 463 16667 16667 37019 37019 2885 2885 4962 4962 14000 14000 336 336 8136 8136 4326 4326 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES/ 17113 17113 STUDENT RECRUITMENT 11410 11410 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8590 8590 STAFF RECRUITING 835 835 1729 923 806 128008 47007 81001 0 505294 2446 0 2500 0 510240 7685 0 7685 X 502555 0 502555 0 510240 502555 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 EACH STAFF MEMBER AND STUDENT GUARDIAN IS PROVIDED WITH A HANDBOOK THAT OUTLINES OUR NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, OUR NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND ALL JOB POSTING ANNOUNCEMENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THROUGH ITS CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM (CSP), THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAKES GRANTS DIRECTLY TO A STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHICH THEN SUBGRANTS THE FUNDS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN ITS STATE. LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVED $100,000 IN CSP GRANTS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 HEAD OF SCHOOL COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING SALARIES OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STRUCTURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MUST REVIEW THE FORM PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONTRACT OBLIGATING THEM TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTE REGULARLY MEETS TO VET AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING SALARIES OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STRUCTURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.