2015-11-16T09:27:53-06:00 2015-06-30 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2014-07-01 464401272 Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts RENA 5852254200 299 Kirk Road Rochester NY 14612 Alan Lockwood Chairperson 5852254200 2015-11-11 1 John F Heveron Jr P00023043 5852322956 2015-11-11 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Alan Lockwood 299 Kirk Road Rochester NY 14612 2647293 0 X www.renacad.org X 2014 NY Enriched and rigorous educational experience through the infusion of humanities and art. 9 9 57 18 0 0 281867 358358 0 2285881 0 91 0 2963 281867 2647293 0 0 0 0 60378 1642469 0 0 0 73721 885119 134099 2527588 147768 119705 469602 2170179 321834 1869306 147768 300873 X Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts is committed to improving the quality of education to nurture children in the Rochester area into an enlightened adolescent. Continued on Schedule ORenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts will provide children an enriched and rigorous educational experience through the infusion of the humanities and art rooted in a culture of high academic standards leading to a strong sense of possibility and aspiration. 1 0 1728821 2216629 REGULAR EDUCATION: Our instructional pedagogy is one based on active learning and inquiry based lessons. Engaging students in the "why" of the lessons is as important to our teaching staff as are the final outcomes. Our arts staff works diligently with the academic staff to integrate arts into the curriculum and to integrate academics into the arts, while keeping in alignment with the New York State Learning Standards. The School received $75,918 in grant contributions from the State Education Department for their regular education program. 399842 72215 SPECIAL EDUCATION: The School is open to all children and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or any other grounds that would be unlawful or deny the civil rights of any individual. In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School provides a free and appropriate education, in the least restrictive environment, to students with disabilities. The primary service delivery for students with special needs is inclusion. For students requiring supplemental services, the School contracts with local individuals or agencies to provide the required services outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan or 504 Plan. 2128663 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X The Organization 5852254200 299 Kirk Road Rochester NY 14612 Nan Westervelt President 0.80 X X 0 0 0 Fred Kulikowski Treasurer until 02/2015 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Dale Klein Vice-Chairperson 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Alan Lockwood Trustee/Secretary starting 01/2015 0.60 X X 0 0 0 Steven Gordon Trustee/Treasurer starting 02/2015 0.60 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Hiley Trustee/Secretary until 7/2014 0.20 X X 0 0 0 Audrey Cummings Trustee/Interim Secretary 08/2014-01/2015 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Bert Brinkerhoff Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Williams Trustee 0.10 X 0 0 0 Marilynn Patterson Grant Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick C Burke Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Marie Cozine EdD Head of Academics 40.00 X 105000 0 15848 David Silver Head of Arts/Operations until 08/2014 20.00 X 4500 0 0 Craig Eichmann Chief Operating Officer starting 10/2014 40.00 X 13640 0 1909 123140 0 17757 1 0 0 0 0 277383 80975 358358 Student Tuition 611710 2197927 2197927 Students with Disabili 611710 72215 72215 Textbook Revenue 611710 11642 11642 Information Technology 611710 4097 4097 2285881 91 91 Other Program Revenue 900099 2963 2963 2963 2647293 2288844 0 91 196687 196687 1182589 1170989 11600 161647 159216 2431 101546 87660 13886 21938 21938 111040 58967 52073 6092 6092 66147 19278 46869 162307 150407 11900 292040 261880 30160 16419 16291 128 7640 7030 610 20196 17537 2659 903 903 16482 14423 2059 Classroom Supplies 148297 148297 Student Uniforms 4818 4818 10800 5778 5022 2527588 2128663 398925 0 321068 341993 125976 148534 75000 74030 1507144 902 0 1506242 0 46938 469602 2170179 25 52513 460280 250000 350000 960048 71809 46465 321834 1869306 X 147768 222373 78500 147768 300873 469602 2170179 119705 33400 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89964 89964 1411765 1411765 5415 902 4513 1506242 Line of Credit 46465 46465 X 2647293 0 2647293 0 2647293 2527588 0 2527588 0 2527588 Part X, Line 2: Accounting standards require entities to disclose in their financial statements the nature of any uncertain tax positions. Tax years including the year ended June 30, 2014 and later are subject to examination by tax authorities. Areas that IRS and state tax authorities consider when examining tax returns of a charity include, but may not be limited to, tax-exempt status and the existence and amount of unrelated business income. The School does not believe that it has any uncertain tax positions with respect to these or other matters, and has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits or liability for penalties or interest. The School is not aware of any circumstances or events that make it reasonably possible that tax benefits may increase or decrease within 12 months of the date of these financial statements. 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 During the registration period, our application packet states "Your child will not be discriminated against based upon information provided" in the application. Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 We do not give scholarships. We are a free public charter school. We do not seek contributions. We have not solicited contributions. If we do, we will include information that we will not discriminate. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 6a) 1. Title I and Title IIA/Federal Government Grants 2. We are currently in our first year of receiving funds for student aid, which is formula driven for regular education and special education students with driven needs. 3. New York State Education Textbook Aid 4. New York State Education Information Technology Aid 5. We are currently in our second year of receiving funds for start-up costs from the New York State Department of Education. Edward Cozine Family relationship with Head of Academics Building acquisition X 250000 0 0 1 1 Barbara Cozine Bookkeeper and family relationship with Head of Academics Building acquisition X 350000 350000 0 1 1 350000 Barbara Cozine The Head of Academics and Bookkeeper have a family relationship. 10000 Nonemployee compensation. 0 Edward Cozine The Head of Academics and Edward Cozine have a family relationship. 269486 Principal and interest payments on loan. 0 Form 990, Part III, line 2 The School began it's Regular Education and Special Education classes for the 2014-2015 school and fiscal year. See Form 990 Page 2 Part III lines 4a and 4b for a thorough description of both aforementioned programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The School amended it's bylaws so that instead of the Treasurer being required to be the Chair of the Audit Committee this position may now be designated by the Board Chairperson. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A completed Form 990 is reviewed at a Finance Committee meeting and then shared at a full board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides each officer and director with the conflict of interest policy when they are elected or appointed. The policy is also reviewed annually. If a potential conflict with any officer or director arises, the organization follows the conflict of interest policy and documents that in meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Full founding Board of Trustees met 6 times to review data solicited by two Board of Trustees from other comparable institutions and also met with the Head of Academics three times to discuss expectations and remunerations comparable to responsibilities. The Academy has no other key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Academy makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.