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D C PREPARATORY ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
D C PREPARATORY ACADEMY (EIN 02-0550253)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-11
IRS object ID
201430429349300003
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-11T04:58:03-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521511275EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RAFFA PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN020550253EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1DC PREPARATORY ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlDCPRNameControl
Phone2026354590Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1707 EDGEWOOD STREET NEAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20017ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameEMILY LAWSONName
TitleFOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitle
Phone2026354590Phone
Date Signed2014-02-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameFRANK H SMITHName
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2028225000Phone
Date Prepared2014-02-10DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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StateDCState
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State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
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Mission DescriptionD.C. PREPARATORY ACADEMY'S (DC PREP) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATION EMPHASIZING ACADEMICS, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP.MissionDescription
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DescriptionIN THE FALL OF 2003, DC PREP - A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL - OPENED ITS FIRST CAMPUS: A SMALL MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH 100 STUDENTS IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADE. OVER THE PAST DECADE THE SCHOOL HAS EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, GROWING TO FOUR CAMPUSES SERVING 1,200 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL - 8TH GRADE. NINETY-EIGHT PERCENT OF DC PREP STUDENTS ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND 2% ARE HISPANIC; OVER 80% OF STUDENTS LIVE IN POVERTY AS MEASURED BY ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE/REDUCED PRICE MEALS. DC PREP'S STUDENTS ARE DRAMATICALLY OUTPERFORMING THEIR PEERS IN BOTH REGULAR PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND BASED ON DATA FROM THE 2013 DC-CAS, DC PREP IS THE HIGHEST-PERFORMING NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR. THE EDGEWOOD MIDDLE CAMPUS CONTINUES TO BE THE #1 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE CITY, AND OUR EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY, A 2013 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL, IS THE HIGHEST-PERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST OF ROCK CREEK PARK, WITH 76% OF 3RD GRADERS PROFICIENT IN READING AND 72% PROFICIENT IN MATH. PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADERS, WHO HAVE BEEN AT DC PREP SINCE PRE-KINDERGARTEN (OUR "LIFERS") ARE EVEN HIGHER AND RIVAL OR SURPASS THOSE OF STUDENTS IN THE TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN WARD 3, DC'S MOST AFFLUENT AREA. ANOTHER POWERFUL METRIC OF OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT IS THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE. TO DATE, EVERY DC PREP GRADUATE (N=230) HAS BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION TO A COLLEGE-PREP HIGH SCHOOL AND OVER 60% HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION TO A SELECTIVE INDEPENDENT, PAROCHIAL, OR PUBLIC MAGNET SCHOOL. THE REMAINING STUDENTS ENROLL IN CHARTER SCHOOLS KNOWN FOR THEIR RIGOR AND COLLEGE FOCUS. ADDITIONALLY, 93% OF THE STUDENTS IN DC PREP'S FIRST THREE 8TH GRADE GRADUATING CLASSES (CLASSES OF 2007, 2008, AND 2009) HAVE EARNED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS (ALMOST DOUBLE THE GRADUATION RATE OF STUDENTS IN DCPS), AND 75% HAVE MATRICULATED TO COLLEGE, ENROLLING IN SCHOOLS SUCH AS GEORGE MASON, GEORGETOWN, GETTYSBURG, HAMPTON, VANDERBILT, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, AND HOWARD. WE INTEND TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS IN EACH GRADUATING CLASS WHO ARE BOUND FOR THE HIGHEST CALIBER HIGH SCHOOLS, ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK FOR BRIGHT ACADEMIC FUTURES IN RIGOROUS HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (23 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
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Revenue Subtotal21284382RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Subtotal19903413ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationDC PREP PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, 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.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
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Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3IN ALL MATERIALS, DC PREP IS DESCRIBED AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, OPEN TO ALL ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS.
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6DC PREP IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. DC PREP ALSO RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DIVISION OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES, STATE AGENCY.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantHIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients2NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant20183AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (CURRENTLY MADE UP OF THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI SUPPORT, AND DIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT) REVIEWS REQUESTS FROM THE FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO ATTEND AN OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL. IN ALL CASES, THE FUNDS ADDRESS THE SHORTFALL BETWEEN THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFER THE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED FROM THE INSTITUTION AND THE ACTUAL COST OF TUITION AND ASSOCIATED COSTS. THE FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL WITH A LETTER DETAILING THE PURPOSE OF THE MONEY.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
EMILY K LAWSON - FOUNDERCEO
(01/2012-12/2012 & 10/2013 TO PRES.)210877010000000972206620231261000
KATIE SEVERN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER1341690100000007667054560157292000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationALL BONUSES PAID TO DCPREP'S OFFICERS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WERE BASED ON AN APPRAISAL OF HIS/HER PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdIssuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
A536001131254839J382005-06-155500000REPAY OUTSTANDING NOTES USED TO PURCHASE/RENOVATE THE FIRST SCHOOL BUILDING000
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
B536001131254839W252007-06-269580000REFINANCE AND FINANCE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF THE SECOND SCHOOL BUILDING000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
A5500000198106530189420050011
B9580000278787930121320070011

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsEngage Bond Counsel ResearchEngageBondCounselResearchPrcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUseBond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTestChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropNon Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs
A000110.000000.000000.00000001
B000110.000000.000000.00000001

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetException To RebateExceptionToRebateNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs
A000110000
B000110000

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE K PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2CDATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/26/2013 ISSUER NAME: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/15/2013
SCHEDULE K SUPPLENTAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 7: FOR THE 2005 SERIES BOND, INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL ISSUANCE COST FROM PROCEEDS ARE THE FOLLOWING: LETTER OF CREDIT FEES ($51,806), INTEREST RATE CAP ($15,400), AND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FEES ($3,475). IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL FEES FOR THE LETTER OF CREDIT PROVIDER'S COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,000 WERE INCLUDED IN THE BOND YIELD CALCULATION AS A QUALIFIED GUARANTEE. FOR THE 2007 SERIES BOND, INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL ISSUANCE COST FROM PROCEEDS ARE THE FOLLOWING: LETTER OF CREDIT FEES ($80,707) AND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FEES ($5,519).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PREPARER BY DC PREP'S CONTRACTED ACCOUNTING SERVICE, ITS COO AND CEO. ONCE THE INITIAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT IS CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECURRING IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. DC PREP ALSO REMINDS EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL, WHICH EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIVING EACH YEAR. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO BELIEVES HIM OR HERSELF TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A DECISION ON A SPECIFIC MATTER IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON SAID MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO WORKS WITH MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY, TO DETERMINE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THE CEO IS NOT PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION. AS IT TAKES PLACE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE NOTES FROM THAT DISCUSSION ARE NOT A PART OF THE REGULAR MINUTES FOR THE BOARD MEETING. THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE HAS SINCE PROVIDED A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THAT DISCUSSION THAT INCLUDES THOSE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AND ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR UNANIMOUS DECISION. NO MEMBERS PRESENT IN THE SESSION HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ARRANGEMENT. TO DRAW UP ITS RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MADE USE OF DATA OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (MULTIPLE-CAMPUS CHARTER SCHOOLS) DRAWN UP BY NEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUND, AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) WHICH MAKES CHARITABLE GRANTS TO HIGH PERFORMING EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS AND WHICH CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE DATA SHOWED THAT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS GENERALLY IN LINE WITH ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND ACHIEVEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALSO, MANY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, DC PREP'S AUTHORIZER.