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FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-4406909)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202601349349309015
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionAs a college-preparatory school, Foundation Academy Charter Schools mission is to ensure that all of their students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nations finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty. Foundation Academy Charter Schools program is modeled after some of the highest performing urban charter schools in the country, and includes standardized classroom procedures, regular testing to track student progress, more time on task, a focus on values and building community, clear and innovative rewards and consequences designed to teach and emphasize positive academic and social behavior, school uniforms, 90-120 minutes of homework each night, and an overall rigorous academic program. Foundation Academy Charter School provides a longer school day and a longer school year which includes a two week summer session. Language arts and math classes are taught for more minutes each week than most scActivityOrMissionDesc
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$907,845OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$907,845BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,980,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,350,523DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,629,757BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,318,135OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$864,254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$453,881BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,991,483TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Deferred Bond Issuance Costs, Net
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSION$3,225,974
OTHER ASSETS$2,400,000
ROU ASSETS$1,917,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$7,543,031TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED INFLOW$552,574
NET PENSION LIABILITY$7,828,732
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES$392,049
Noncurrent Liabilities - Due Within One Year$742,114
Other Current Liabilities$412,251
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES$1,752,302
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,680,022TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedFOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE.IN ADDITION, FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS.
Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race
Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental AgencyTHE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM NCLB/TITLE I AND I.D.E.A. PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
ANDRE MOORE
CFO$184,183$184,183
NATASIA COOPER
CHIEF OF ACADEMICS$153,283$153,283
SHERIA MCRAE
CEO$202,854$202,854

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bTHE CHARTER SCHOOL FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cEACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aSALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bSALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD PERSON AND BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION POLICYFOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION.
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICYWHILE FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE FILING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ANY CO-WORKER OR AGAINST THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IF ANY SUCH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT A CO-WORKER, OR THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IS CONDUCTING AN ILLEGAL OR WRONGFUL ACT. SCHOOL PRACTICE AND POLICY ALSO PROHIBITS RETALIATION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE WHO SUBMITS ANY SUCH COMPLAINT.