2026-05-14T11:32:44-04:00 2025-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2024-07-01 455054392 INGENUITY PREP INGE 2025620391 4600 LIVINGSTON ROAD SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 WILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2025620391 2026-05-06 true false RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2026-05-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM STOETZER 4600 LIVINGSTON ROAD SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 28210008 false X WWW.INGENUITYPREP.ORG X 2012 DC INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FORMED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND AS IMPACTFUL CIVIIC LEADERS. 11 10 231 13 0 6238479 3631383 19902276 23211125 107889 228278 211154 164864 26459798 27235650 0 0 16092834 16394070 64800 96200 235181 8265040 9136623 24422674 25626893 2037124 1608757 32399395 33366587 21422410 20780845 10976985 12585742 X INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FORMED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND AS IMPACTFUL CIVIIC LEADERS. false false 23275585 23211125 INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC RIGOR AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO THE COLLEGES AND CAREERS OF THEIR CHOOSING. WITH THIS AIM, THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND HAS EXPENDED TO NOW SERVE OVER 800 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND HAS A STAFF OF MORE THAN 160. INGENUITY PREP IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE ACADEMIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 1 THROUGH 4), AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 5 THROUGH 8). WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND STRIVE TO CULTIVATE A LOVE OF LEARNING IN EVERY STUDENT. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN, ESTABLISH DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARE TO BECOME IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS. THE CORNERSTONES OF INGENUITY PREP'S PROGRAM ARE: RIGOROUS CONTENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION - WE START BY SETTING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND CREATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS BY LEVERAGING A ROBUST CURRICULUM AND CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING WELL-PLANNED, HIGH-QUALITY LESSONS. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS BY BEING RESPONSIVE TO STUDENT DATA, MAINTAINING LOW TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIOS SO THAT STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS GETTING PERSONALIZED AND SMALL GROUP LEARNING, ENABLING TEACHER CONTENT SPECIALIZATION AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN SO THAT OUR TEACHERS ARE TRUE EXPERTS IN THE SUBJECTS THAT THEY TEACH, AND INTENTIONALLY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN FURTHER PERSONALIZEAND ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. CIVIC LEADERSHIP - WE BELIEVE THAT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE VERY IMPORTANT - IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP. BUILDING CIVIC LEADERS IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. WE WANT TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND BE EMPOWERED TO THINK, SPEAK, AND ACT POSITIVELY ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD. BEGINNING IN PRE-K, CIVIC LEADERSHIP CLASS TIME AND ACTIVITIES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT INTO OUR SCHEDULE. IN OUR EARLY GRADES, WE FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTION SO THAT STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. AS OUR STUDENTS GET OLDER, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE ALSO HAVING STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SPECIFIC SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN OUR 4TH GRADERS LEARNED ABOUT OUR FOOD DESERT IN WARD 8, THEY PLANNED A FOOD DRIVE AND DELIVERED THE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. ENRICHMENT - WE PROVIDE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE INTEREST AREAS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS. OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS START IN PRE-K WITH ART AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND BUILD THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE ADD MUSIC AND EXPANDED SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. ENRICHMENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF PASSION, WHICH IN TURN FUEL MOTIVATION AND FOSTER GROWTH MINDSET. WE BELIEVE STRONG ENRICHMENT SUPPORTS STUDENT GROWTH AND MOTIVATION ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM, THEMES OF COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EQUITY OF ACCESS RUN THROUGH EVERY PART OF OUR SCHOOL. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE CORE TO OUR SCHOOL'S IDENTITY: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEACHERS TAKE TIME TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS, WORKING INTENTIONALLY TO GET TO KNOW THEM AS PEOPLE. WE ALSO HOLD UP FAMILIES AS CRITICAL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN CULTIVATING THEM AS PARTNERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR GOALS AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. FURTHER, WE WORK INTENTIONALLY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN COMMUNITY AT SCHOOL THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATING COMMUNALLY WITH AND TO ANYONE IN THE INGENUITY PREP COMMUNITY. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE ARE COMMITTED,ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WARD 8 COMMUNITY. EQUITY OF ACCESS: THERE IS STILL TOO LARGE A DIVIDE IN OUR COUNTRY BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. AT INGENUITY PREP WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE SOUTHEAST DC COMMUNITY WITH A SCHOOL THAT LEVELS THE EDUCATIONAL PLAYING FIELD FOR ITS STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND RICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM TO SUCCEED AT THE SAME HIGH LEVELS AS OTHER STUDENTS IN THE US AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES. 23275585 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 34 0 231 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X WILLIAM STOETZER 2025620391 4600 LIVINGSTON ROAD SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 DERRICK MASHORE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BERN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN LEE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YESIM SAYIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VANCE GRAGG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DE-LEA DEANE-ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA BARLOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED WALLS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA MATHEWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK COLBERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RICHARDSON - OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKIE BROWN - OUTGOING VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELEIGH MONTGOMERY - OUTGOING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF 40.00 X X 202216 0 19922 ASHLEY HIGH - CHIEF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS O 40.00 X 100221 0 7614 BENJAMIN JOHNSON - CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF 40.00 X 162226 0 12124 LASHAWNDRA THORNTON - CHIEF TALENT OFFIC 40.00 X 162220 0 21128 DAVIAN MORGAN - MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY PRIN 40.00 X 137602 0 11589 KATHERINE O'CONNER - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINC 40.00 X 141723 0 11825 ALTESHA ERVIN - CHIEF OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND 40.00 X 148839 0 13733 ASHANTI HERNDON - OUTGOING CFOO 40.00 X 93634 0 7762 1148681 105697 31 false true false PMM COMPANIES 15938 DERWOOD ROAD DERWOOD MD 20855 JANITORIAL 823870 WHITSONS FOOD SERVICE BRONX CORP 3923 23RD STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 FOOD SERVICES 616619 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCOUNTING 246576 DYNAMIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS 3919 NATIONAL DR STE 100 BURTONSVILLE MD 20866 INFORMATION TEC 215801 SWING EDUCATION INC DEPT LA 24916 PASADENA CA 91185 TEACHERS 195270 11 11203 3240079 380101 39286 3631383 PER PUPIL FUNDING 611710 23142208 23142208 STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES 611710 63127 63127 MEDICAID 611710 5790 5790 23211125 228502 228502 1138998 953969 185029 185029 185029 224 -224 -224 -224 11203 20165 -20165 -20165 27235650 23211125 393142 398110 287133 74691 36286 13162157 12354179 744930 63048 185086 173861 10523 702 1446167 1358458 82227 5482 1202550 1129617 68375 4558 201229 18000 183229 294574 294574 96200 96200 1039247 752269 286978 122190 114080 7383 727 649315 623071 26244 290763 273088 17675 3308923 3089296 199945 19682 46854 43744 2831 279 289640 272034 17606 653671 613936 39735 81443 76492 4951 FOOD SERVICE 689455 689455 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 568993 568993 OTHER STAFF EXPENSES 321862 300498 19450 1914 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 268784 250944 16241 1599 309680 286437 18539 4704 25626893 23275585 2116127 235181 1164797 1085417 7894981 10733425 2101186 707068 186244 762075 352353 287699 10468493 3804420 6200849 6664073 89210 13667 14409775 13113163 32399395 33366587 1604211 1204244 219459 139776 4625000 4434498 14973740 15002327 21422410 20780845 X 10966985 12585742 10000 10976985 12585742 32399395 33366587 X 1608757 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7202867 1211265 5991602 3265626 2593155 672471 6664073 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 12837198 DEPOSITS 186453 FINANCING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 89512 13113163 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 14911450 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES 90877 15002327 X 27281380 25565 25565 27255815 -20165 -20165 27235650 25672623 25565 20165 45730 25626893 25626893 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 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. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -20,165 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,165 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. X X true FUNDED STRATEGIES 1200 18TH STREET NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING false 96200 -96200 96200 DC X X X X false false false false false false false false false WILLIAM STOETZER - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 202216 6072 13850 222138 BENJAMIN JOHNSON - CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 162226 4663 7461 174350 LASHAWNDRA THORNTON - CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 162220 4942 16186 183348 KATHERINE O'CONNER - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 141723 4255 7570 153548 ALTESHA ERVIN - CHIEF OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELLNESS 148839 4518 9215 162572 X 1 39286 false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II NONMONETARY ASSISTANCE IS REPORTED IN THE SCHEDULE AT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMMODITIES RECEIVED AND DISBURSED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC RIGOR AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE PATH TO THE COLLEGES AND CAREERS OF THEIR CHOOSING. WITH THIS AIM, THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND HAS EXPENDED TO NOW SERVE OVER 800 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND HAS A STAFF OF MORE THAN 160. INGENUITY PREP IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE ACADEMIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 1 THROUGH 4), AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 5 THROUGH 8). WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND STRIVE TO CULTIVATE A LOVE OF LEARNING IN EVERY STUDENT. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN, ESTABLISH DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARE TO BECOME IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS. THE CORNERSTONES OF INGENUITY PREP'S PROGRAM ARE: RIGOROUS CONTENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION - WE START BY SETTING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND CREATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS BY LEVERAGING A ROBUST CURRICULUM AND CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING WELL-PLANNED, HIGH-QUALITY LESSONS. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS BY BEING RESPONSIVE TO STUDENT DATA, MAINTAINING LOW TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIOS SO THAT STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS GETTING PERSONALIZED AND SMALL GROUP LEARNING, ENABLING TEACHER CONTENT SPECIALIZATION AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN SO THAT OUR TEACHERS ARE TRUE EXPERTS IN THE SUBJECTS THAT THEY TEACH, AND INTENTIONALLY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN FURTHER PERSONALIZEAND ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. CIVIC LEADERSHIP - WE BELIEVE THAT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE VERY IMPORTANT - IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP. BUILDING CIVIC LEADERS IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. WE WANT TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND BE EMPOWERED TO THINK, SPEAK, AND ACT POSITIVELY ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD. BEGINNING IN PRE-K, CIVIC LEADERSHIP CLASS TIME AND ACTIVITIES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT INTO OUR SCHEDULE. IN OUR EARLY GRADES, WE FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTION SO THAT STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. AS OUR STUDENTS GET OLDER, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE ALSO HAVING STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SPECIFIC SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN OUR 4TH GRADERS LEARNED ABOUT OUR FOOD DESERT IN WARD 8, THEY PLANNED A FOOD DRIVE AND DELIVERED THE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. ENRICHMENT - WE PROVIDE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE INTEREST AREAS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS. OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS START IN PRE-K WITH ART AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND BUILD THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE ADD MUSIC AND EXPANDED SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. ENRICHMENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF PASSION, WHICH IN TURN FUEL MOTIVATION AND FOSTER GROWTH MINDSET. WE BELIEVE STRONG ENRICHMENT SUPPORTS STUDENT GROWTH AND MOTIVATION ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM, THEMES OF COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EQUITY OF ACCESS RUN THROUGH EVERY PART OF OUR SCHOOL. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE CORE TO OUR SCHOOL'S IDENTITY: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEACHERS TAKE TIME TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS, WORKING INTENTIONALLY TO GET TO KNOW THEM AS PEOPLE. WE ALSO HOLD UP FAMILIES AS CRITICAL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN CULTIVATING THEM AS PARTNERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR GOALS AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. FURTHER, WE WORK INTENTIONALLY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN COMMUNITY AT SCHOOL THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATING COMMUNALLY WITH AND TO ANYONE IN THE INGENUITY PREP COMMUNITY. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE ARE COMMITTED,ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WARD 8 COMMUNITY. EQUITY OF ACCESS: THERE IS STILL TOO LARGE A DIVIDE IN OUR COUNTRY BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. AT INGENUITY PREP WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE SOUTHEAST DC COMMUNITY WITH A SCHOOL THAT LEVELS THE EDUCATIONAL PLAYING FIELD FOR ITS STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND RICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM TO SUCCEED AT THE SAME HIGH LEVELS AS OTHER STUDENTS IN THE US AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD TREASURER OF INGENUITY PREP ALONG WITH ITS OUTSOURCED BOOKKEEPING FIRM REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN, AS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS/AUDITORS AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. ONCE ACCEPTED, THE 990 TAX RETURN IS EXECUTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED BY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PROCEDURES: A. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D. STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT INGENUITY PREP'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER EMPLOYEES'COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING SIMILAR SOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IT IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,165 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -20,165