2026-05-12T09:09:19-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 710902837 BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BEAR 5708204070 30 Charter School Way Bear Creek Township PA 18702 Tamara Miller Treasurer 5708204070 2026-05-08 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jim Smith 30 Charter School Way Bear Creek Township PA 18702 9858333 0 X www.bearcreekschool.com X 2004 PA Operation of a brick-and-mortar charter school serving students within Wilkes-Barre, PA and surrounding areas. 8 8 121 1000 0 0 2376739 1327553 7890153 8464622 11843 66158 0 0 10278735 9858333 0 0 0 0 6383335 6920613 0 0 0 3736036 3854842 10119371 10775455 159364 -917122 14570746 13844578 1225625 1416579 13345121 12427999 Our mission is to embrace a diverse student body and student success through an innovative an innovative curriculum, the cultivation of environmental stewardship, and accountability. 0 0 6416552 0 8530780 Operation of a brick-and-mortar Charter School serving Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. 0 0 0 6416552 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 121 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X Jim Smith 5708204070 30 Charter School Way Bear Creek Township PA 18702 Jim Smith CEO, Secretary 45 0 X X 161390 0 82072 Tamara Miller Business Manger, Treasurer 45 0 X X 100466 0 61580 Kristen Young Director of Curriculum 45 0 X 108034 0 47891 Kim Stevens Director of Student Affairs 45 0 X 108189 0 17536 Dave Blazejewski President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Lutchko Vice President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Peter Austin Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Kim Popple Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Stacy Scullion Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Pachucki Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Brandy Lewis Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 LynnMarie Shedlock Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 478079 0 209079 4 0 1 0 Bear Creek Foundation Inc 1900 Bear Creek Blvd Bear Creek Township PA 18702 Rent 1649368 1 0 0 0 0 1320890 6663 0 1327553 Food Service 611110 94611 94611 0 0 Student Tuition 611110 8370011 8370011 0 0 0 0 0 0 8464622 66158 66158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9858333 8530780 0 0 707516 339167 368349 4012187 3486632 525555 736005 593222 142783 1094802 904364 190438 370103 299098 71005 38194 38194 18100 18100 3089 3089 42395 42395 74805 7167 67638 2067124 2067124 6504 509 5995 7802 4506 3296 728026 18247 709779 96590 96590 Curriculum 19828 19828 0 0 Student Activities 117663 117663 0 0 Program Supplies 454106 454106 0 0 Equipment Maintenance 10526 8662 1864 0 170090 163381 6709 10775455 6416552 4358903 0 500 245 3001967 3139709 400801 209105 681947 723256 206319 221073 15027912 5476722 10279212 9551190 14570746 13844578 1225625 1416579 1225625 1416579 X 13345121 12427999 0 0 13345121 12427999 14570746 13844578 -917122 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2411903 427160 1984743 0 3428580 2526370 902210 0 9187429 2523192 6664237 9551190 9858333 0 0 0 0 0 9858333 0 0 0 9858333 10661830 0 0 0 -113625 -113625 10775455 0 0 0 10775455 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions. While the financial statements account for GASB 68, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Post-employment Benefits other than Pensions. While the financial statements account for GASB 75, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 87, Leases. While the financial statements account for GASB 87, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. The School implemented Government Accounting Standard Board standard number 96, Subscription-based Information Technology Arrangements. While the financial statements account for GASB 96, the 990 does not include implementation of this standard. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 Disclosure is included in advertisements for enrollment in the newspaper and on the website Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 Line 6a The school receives funding from Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA, ESSER, CSP Grant and RLIS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Smith CEO, Secretary 150148 0 4620 0 9600 0 50981 0 31091 0 246440 0 0 Tamara Miller Business Manger, Treasurer 105678 0 4680 0 2000 0 36561 0 25018 0 173937 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Business Manager. The form is then reviewed by the CEO and then forwarded to each board member for review and comment. Any changes are made as necessary prior to filing the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Conflict-of-Interest Policy is disclosed in the Staff Handbook which is signed by each employee each year. Also included in the Handbook is information on the Whistleblower Policy for which staff will not be discharged, threatened or otherwise discriminated or retaliated for reporting perceived conflicts of interest. All board members, officers, and high-level employees are required to complete and return a Statement of Financial Interests form annually. These forms are maintained on file in the school business office. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 CEO compensation- The CEO prepares purposed goals for the upcoming school year and distributes them to all board members to solicit feedback. The board reviews, amends and approves the goals during the Executive Session of a board meeting. Annual performance, including the status of all goals, is reviewed at an Executive Session of a board meeting at year-end where compensation is discussed. The board approves the increase in compensation along with all the other employee increases during a public board meeting. The board president issues the CEO an annual letter identifying the increase in compensation which is also retained as part of the official personnel file. For all other employees - The CEO prepares goals for the upcoming school year and reviews them with the employee. Annual performance, including the status of all goals, is reviewed with each employee at year-end. Suggested increases are provided to the board for approval. The CEO issues an annual letter identifying the increase in compensation which is also retained as part of the employee's official personnel file. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents are made available to the public upon request. Extension Filed and Accepted prior to due date.