2015-02-03T17:31:24-06:00 2014-06-30 521223909 MCQUADE BRENNAN LLP 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 200363114 990 2013-07-01 208156566 ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC ACHI 2025621214 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 SHANTELLE WRIGHT CEO 2025621214 2015-02-02 true EMILY Y POON P01583318 2022963306 2015-02-03 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z SHANTELLE WRIGHT 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 10118649 false X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTPREP.ORG X 2007 DC TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 9 9 148 9 0 6090825 10063189 23263 45784 2218 4655 1745 4275 6118051 10117903 0 0 3080306 6703093 0 2149 1948802 3197103 5029108 9900196 1088943 217707 1808991 2470875 117214 560645 1691777 1910230 TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. false false 8510899 45784 PUBLIC EDUCATION - ACHIEVEMENT PREP OFFERS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY, TUITION- FREE SCHOOL OPTION TO STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES EAST OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. 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ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS(2011-2012), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2013 TAX RETURN. THE SCHOOL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET 746 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY INCLUDES A NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS INDICATING THAT THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, SPECIAL NEEDS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, ATHLETIC ABILITY, OR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 SCHOOL RECIPTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES -DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS 8,998,143 -FEDERAL FORMULA GRANTS - ENTITLEMENTS 593,150 -OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS 269,132 X X X false false false false false false false false false SHANTELLE WRIGHT CEO 144708 5167 2928 152803 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE, WHO MAY REPLACE ANY ABSENT OR DISQUALIFIED MEMBER AT ANY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH COMMITTEE, EXCEPT OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL SELECT ITS OWN CHAIRPERSON. COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL MAINTAIN MINUTES OF EACH MEETING AND SHALL FILE COPIES OF THE MINUTES WITH THE SECRETARY. SUCH COMMITTEES SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD EXCEPT THAT NO COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO (A)AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS, (B)APPROVE OR RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S ASSETS, (C) ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE TRUSTEES OR FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; OR (D) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. EACH COMMITTEE AND EACH MEMBER OF EACH COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B ACHIEVEMENT PREP ONLY KEEPS MINUTES ON ITS FULL BOARD MEETINGS, NOT COMMITTEE LEVEL MEETINGS. THE COMMITTEES REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD, HENCE WHERE DECISIONS ARE THEN MADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR AUDIT AND THE DRAFT FORM 990 ARE COMPLETE AND DELIVERED TO MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE 990 WITH MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSES ANY CHANGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDITORS BEFORE A FINAL FORM 990 IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH CONFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A)HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C)HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D)UNDERSTANDS THAT ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS A HARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING THERETO, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY WHOSE INVOLVEMENT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SAID INDIVIDUAL OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD HIM OR HER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTACTS OTHER PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INQUIRIES ABOUT THE SALARY OF THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR EQUIVALENT), AS WELL AS THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF STAFF EDUCATORS. THE RESPONSES OBTAINED ARE USED TO DEVELOP A MARKET SURVEY WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE USES IN SETTING PERFORMANCE GOALS AND COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE YEAR IN WHICH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICIALS WAS 2014. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET 746