2012-03-06T08:44:09-06:00 2011-06-30 MAILLIE FALCONIERO & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 3068 WEST CHESTER PA 193813068 990 2010-07-01 510377733 EAST SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON INC EAST 3027625834 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 JANE MCGONEGAL 3027625834 2012-03-05 1 EDWARD FRONCZKOWSKI CPA 6106964353 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CHARLES S MCDOWELL 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 5799187 0 X EASTSIDECHARTERSCHOOL.ORG X 1997 DE TO PROVIDE A PRE K-8TH GRADE URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. 18 18 0 150 0 0 4751208 5300190 857258 494316 5907 4681 0 0 5614373 5799187 0 0 0 0 3254880 3888162 0 0 0 2446914 2085143 5701794 5973305 -87421 -174118 599485 628896 481043 684572 118442 -55676 X TO OPERATE A PREK-8TH GRADE URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES A SUPERIOR EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE CULTURALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. 0 0 5973305 494316 EASTSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATES A PREK-8TH GRADE URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS IN NORTHEAST WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ONE OF THE POOREST AREAS IN THE STATE. ABOUT 87% OF THE STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH UNDER FEDERAL GUIDELINES. THE SCHOOLS GOALS ARE TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE CRITICAL THINKERS, TO INSTILL IN THEM A LOVE OF LEARNING, AND TO SHAPE THEM AS PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. AMONG THE STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS ARE SMALLER CLASSES (AVERAGE LESS THAN 20 PER CLASSROOM), INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO EACH CHILDS ACADEMIC NEEDS, A LONGER SCHOOL DAY, AN 11 MONTH SCHOOL YEAR, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL, FOCUS ON POSITIVE CHARACTER AND BEHAVIOR TRAITS, FIRM AND CONSISTENT DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM INTEGRATED WITH THE REGULAR ACADEMIC DAY PROGRAM. 5973305 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JANE MCGONEGAL 3027625834 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 CHARLES S MCDOWELL ESQ 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD C DEWEES JR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD A REZNICK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BONDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P DALLE PAZZE ESQ 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN STEWART 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH L DAVISTON CPA 0.30 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DISABATINO JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODMAN WARD III 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA D ELLIOTT ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY GEOUQUE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA KREAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK PERLES 0.30 X 0 0 0 RASHONDA ROBINSON ESQ 0.30 X 0 0 0 LAURISA SCHUTT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANIA WATSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA T WRIGHT EDD 0.30 X 0 0 0 J DOMINIQUE TAYLOR 60.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS MITCHELL 0.30 X 0 0 0 JANE MCGONEGAL 40.00 X 0 0 0 DR LAMONT W BROWNE 40.00 X 13000 0 0 13000 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADVANCED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INC C/O KRAPF BUS COMPANIES WEST CHESTER PA 19380 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 361092 RENAISSANCE SCHOOL SERVICES 7 FARMERSVILLE ROAD CALIFON NJ 07830 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 341970 BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE CLAYMONT DE 19703 STUDENT FOOD SERVICE 238036 KELLY SERVICES PO BOX 82045 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 122236 4 411160 4887317 1713 5300190 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES 611710 300802 300802 K-READINESS PROGRAM 611710 126734 126734 BEFORE AND AFTER PROGR 611710 13553 13553 53227 53227 494316 4681 4681 5799187 494316 0 4681 2769573 2769573 454218 454218 392867 392867 271504 271504 18500 18500 4930 4930 16971 16971 40421 40421 172527 172527 1931 1931 67481 67481 38489 38489 CONTRACT SERVICES 973711 973711 TRANSPORTATION 325053 325053 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 286211 286211 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 118682 118682 MISCELLANEOUS 20236 20236 5973305 5973305 0 0 252646 255319 121425 136919 439280 202622 200414 236658 25000 0 599485 628896 478226 669998 2817 14574 481043 684572 X 59678 -256152 58764 200476 118442 -55676 599485 628896 -174118 0 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 212941 80000 32973 325914 80000 120000 12941 212941 80000 80000 1.00000 0 1 1 185564 88048 97516 196876 57734 139142 56840 56840 0 236658 DUE TO STUDENTS 1918 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 12656 14574 5799187 5973305 -174118 0 -174118 5799187 0 5799187 0 5799187 5973305 0 5973305 0 5973305 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING 8TH GRADERS TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR TAX YEARS 2007, 2008 AND 2009 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S ENROLLMENT FLYER CONTAINS ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES. J DOMINIQUE TAYLOR EX-HEAD OF SCHOOL AND NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER 341970 RENAISSANCE SCHOOL SERVICES HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. UNDER THAT CONTRACT, DOMINIQUE TAYLOR, AN EMPLOYEE OF RENAISSANCE, SERVED AS THE HEAD OF SCHOOL OF EASTSIDE CHARTER DURING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR. UNDER EASTSIDE CHARTER'S BYLAWS, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MS. TAYLOR IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF RENAISSANCE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR DEWEES IS THE ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE AT WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FOR ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED BY DIRECTORS MCDOWELL, REZNICK, AND A RETIREMENT PLAN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF DIRECTOR DALLE PAZZE. IN ADDITION, DIRECTOR DEWEES IS A LEGAL CLIENT OF DIRECTOR DALLE PAZZE. DIRECTOR MCDOWELL IS OF COUNSEL (RETIRED) TO THE LAW FIRM OF POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP WHICH PERFORMS CERTAIN LEGAL SERVICES FOR EASTSIDE CHARTER AT THE PRO BONO RATE OF $1 PER HOUR. IN ADDITION, DIRECTOR MCDOWELL SERVES ON AN ADVISORY BOARD (UNPAID) FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS WHICH HAS A CONTRACT TO PERFORM CERTAIN HR SERVICES FOR EASTSIDE CHARTER. DIRECTOR ELLIOTT IS AN ATTORNEY WITH FISH & RICHARDSON WHOSE CLIENTS INCLUDE BARCLAYS, BANK OF AMERICA AND ING DIRECT WHICH HAVE BEEN REGULAR BENEFACTORS OF EASTSIDE CHARTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE SCHOOLS OUTSIDE AUDITORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SCHOOLS DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT. THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND FILE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE SCHOOL'S HEAD OF SCHOOL, OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST WERE PROVIDE BY RENAISSANCE SCHOOL SERVICES. THEIR COMPENSATION WAS NEGOTIATED AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT WITH RENAISSANCE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHO ARE HR PROFESSIONALS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES. COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (NON RSS) WAS DETERMINED BY HEAD OF SCHOOL WITH REFERENCE TO PAY PRACTICES IN NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDIT OVERSIGHT THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION 3000 N CLAYMONT STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 204215109 FUNDRAISING DE 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION C 411160 EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION J 1 EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION L EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION N 71307 EAST SIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION P 71307