2013-12-10T14:23:34-06:00 2013-06-30 MCQUADE BRENNAN LLP 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 200363114 990 2012-07-01 208156566 ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC ACHI 2025621214 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 SHANTELLE WRIGHT 2025621214 2013-10-23 true HEATHER JONES 2022963306 2013-12-10 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SHANTELLE WRIGHT 908 WAHLER PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 6118051 false X WWW.APREPACADEMY.ORG X 2007 DC TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. 10 10 58 11 0 3282838 6090825 1808 23263 1747 2218 5730 1745 3292123 6118051 0 0 1815098 3080306 0 7024 1339118 1948802 3154216 5029108 137907 1088943 766087 1808991 163253 117214 602834 1691777 TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AS HIGH-ACHIEVING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. false false 4240053 23263 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. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LITERACY INTERVENTION, REMEDIATION, AND ACCELERATION. 4240053 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 58 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X SHANTELLE WRIGHT 2025621214 908 WAHLER PLACE SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20032 PATTY CAROCCI 8.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TILLMAN 8.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE EVANS 8.00 X 0 0 0 KENNEITHA JONES 8.00 X 0 0 0 JIM LATORRE 8.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LONDON 8.00 X 0 0 0 NATASHA HARRISON 8.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNETTE JOHNSON WILLIAMS 8.00 X 0 0 0 KAMILI DEFREITAS-KIROS 8.00 X 0 0 0 IESHA LEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREEN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON SMITH 8.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL TUCKER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANTELLE WRIGHT 40.00 X 101828 0 3400 101828 3400 1 false false false REVOLUTION FOODS P O BOX 742759 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 FOOD SERVICE 154553 1 5145588 945237 64498 6090825 ACTIVITY FEES 900099 23263 23263 23263 2218 2218 OTHER INCOME 900099 1745 1745 1745 6118051 23263 3963 105228 91470 13758 2643745 2298100 345645 102881 89430 13451 228452 198584 29868 70182 56146 14036 70572 70572 151398 99913 51485 115244 92195 23049 16545 13236 3309 850500 680400 170100 8424 8424 70391 56313 14078 15481 12385 3096 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 367183 367183 FOOD SERVICE/CATERING 159677 159677 OTHER GENERAL EXPENSE 27768 16597 4147 7024 ADMINISTRATION FEE 25437 25437 5029108 4240053 782031 7024 483365 1124905 121020 269249 22567 6385 533780 263797 134135 269983 5000 138469 766087 1808991 47685 115695 115568 1519 163253 117214 X 602834 1561777 130000 602834 1691777 766087 1808991 1088943 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 239314 181839 57475 294466 81958 212508 269983 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 133469 SECURITY DEPOSITS 5000 138469 6118051 6118051 6118051 5029108 5029108 5029108 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY THE INCOME TAXES (TOPIC 740) OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMYHAS 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(2009-2011), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2012 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. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATION 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 FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION SCHEDULE E LINE 6 SCHOOL RECIPTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS 4619201 FEDERAL FORMULA GRANTS ENTITLEMENTS 371283 OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS 155104 X EQUIPMENT 564 64498 COST false false false AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO COMMITTEE EXPLANATION 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. DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE 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. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 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. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL 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. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION 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.