TY 2014 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) Bob Brody President	1.00 .......................	X	X
(2) Pawel Fludzinski Secretary	1.00 .......................	X	X
(3) Laura Conder Treasurer	1.00 .......................	X	X
(4) Seema Mernitz TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X
(5) Michael Mervis Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(6) Jeff Hagerman Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(7) Madeleine Briscoe Smith Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(8) BEN PECAR Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(9) Monique McWilliams Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(10) CATHERINE PANGAN Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(11) Travis Morgan Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(12) Bill Klenk Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(13) Paul Helft Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(14) Mike Rosiello TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X
(15) Wendy Harlow Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(16) Jeff Hearn Trustee	1.00 .......................	X
(17) Tammy Wilkerson SSA President	1.00 .......................	X

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....	634,626	634,626
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	392,045	392,045
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	65,366	65,366
7	Other salaries and wages ....	3,481,161	2,552,694	725,948	202,519
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	243,661	179,375	50,509	13,777
9	Other employee benefits .......	385,570	278,004	83,673	23,893
10	Payroll taxes ...........	258,941	199,140	46,744	13,057
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	3,414		3,414
c	Accounting ...........	22,400		22,400
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	45,695			45,695
f	Investment management fees ......	39,419		39,419
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	103,717	103,717	0	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	77,459	609	57,520	19,330
13	Office expenses .......	116,176	43,026	61,601	11,549
14	Information technology ......	125,946	104,785	13,750	7,411
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	438,903	326,321	90,467	22,115
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	88,431	66,573	17,486	4,372
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	719,151	683,193	21,575	14,383
23	Insurance ..............	34,803		34,803
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Instructional Expense	462,657	462,657
b	Professional Development	55,205	31,855	10,148	13,202
c
d
e	All other expenses	100,724	11,792	55,713	33,219
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	7,895,470	6,135,778	1,335,170	424,522
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	52	1	103
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	1,554,577	2	1,577,076
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........	32,309	3	1,109,489
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	19,183	4	40,746
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
		0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
		0	6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	34,595	9	28,835
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	13,810,211
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	8,600,414	5,598,028	10c	5,209,797
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	5,672,925	11	6,425,556
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....	0	12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....	0	13
14	Intangible assets ...............		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	38,562	15	35,456
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	12,950,231	16	14,427,058
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	428,870	17	392,366
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................	1,001,696	19	1,377,033
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............	2,639,614	20	2,424,614
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........	0	22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................	14,705	25	17,190
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	4,084,885	26	4,211,203
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	8,831,490	27	8,780,141
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	33,856	28	1,435,714
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	8,865,346	33	10,215,855
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	12,950,231	34	14,427,058

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	337,659	383,050	375,322	445,553	1,810,231	3,351,815
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	337,659	383,050	375,322	445,553	1,810,231	3,351,815
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						19,811
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						3,332,004

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	337,659	383,050	375,322	445,553	1,810,231	3,351,815
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	55,627	151,415	179,902	214,242	245,699	846,885
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	52,980	106,395	159,162	60,664	165,554	544,755
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.						4,743,455

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

31,785,427

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

70.24 %

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

55.07 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income	DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING REVENUE, COLUMN A - 43733.0, COLUMN B - 85057.0, COLUMN C - 111996.0, COLUMN D - 34107.0, COLUMN E - 145611.0, COLUMN F - 420504.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 9247.0, COLUMN B - 21338.0, COLUMN C - 47166.0, COLUMN D - 26557.0, COLUMN E - 19943.0, COLUMN F - 124251.0;

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	341,984		341,984
b	Buildings ................	10,199,013	6,119,382	4,079,631
c	Leasehold improvements ............	1,146,720	782,415	364,305
d	Equipment ................	1,983,043	1,698,617	284,426
e	Other .................	139,451		139,451
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				5,209,797

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
Other Liabilities		17,190








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		17,190
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	8,614,344
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	23,134
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	23,134
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	8,591,210
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	39,419
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	624,978
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	664,397
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	9,255,607

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	7,263,835
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	42,410
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	42,410
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	7,221,425
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	39,419
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	634,626
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	674,045
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	7,895,470

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote	The School is exempt from federal and state income tax except for any net income derived from unrelated business activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. Additionally, the School has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance issued by the FASB requires the School to recognize a tax liability only if it is more likely than not the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax liability is recorded. The School has examined this issue and has determined there are no material contingent tax liabilities or questionable tax positions. The School does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax POSITIONS to significantly change in the next 12 months. The School recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The School did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements	FINANCIAL AID AND GRANTS NETTED WITH REVENUE - 634626 rental expense - -9648
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990	uncollectible PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF - 32762 rental expense - 9648
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements	FINANCIAL AID AND GRANTS NETTED WITH REVENUE - 634626

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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schools

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48.
Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047 2014Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Part I

YES

Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,

other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body? ......................

Yes

Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its

brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,

programs, and scholarships? ......................................

Yes

Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during

the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way

that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"

please explain. If you need more space use Part II. .............................

Yes

Does the organization maintain the following?

Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? ..........

Yes

Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory

basis? ...............................................

Yes

Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing

with student admissions, programs, and scholarships? ...........................

Yes

Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions? ..............

Yes

If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.

Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:

Students' rights or privileges? .....................................

Admissions policies? .........................................

Employment of faculty or administrative staff? ..............................

Scholarships or other financial assistance? ................................

Educational policies? .........................................

Use of facilities? ...........................................

Athletic programs? ..........................................

Other extracurricular activities? .....................................

If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.

Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency? ...........

Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended? ...................

If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.

Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05

of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.

Yes

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50085D

Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also provide any other additional information (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY	Sycamore School's nondiscriminatory policy is distributed on printed materials so that all constituents are aware of the policy.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ

filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

Yes

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	JOHNSON GROSSNICKLE AND ASSOCIATES 29 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD GREENWOOD, IN46143	CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, CASE STATEMENT ASSISTANCE, GENERAL CAMPAIGN COUNSEL, GUIDANCE AND ADVICE.		No	0	45,695	-45,695









Total .................					0	45,695	-45,695

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 AUCTION AND EVENT (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . .	203,631			203,631
2	Less: Contributions . .	58,020			58,020
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .	145,611	0	0	145,611
4	Cash prizes . . .
5	Noncash prizes . .
6	Rent/facility costs . .	500			500
7	Food and beverages .	21,471			21,471
8	Entertainment . . .
9	Other direct expenses .	51,854			51,854
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........				73,825
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........				71,786

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

(a) Bingo

(b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo

(c) Other gaming

(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

Gross revenue . . . .

Cash prizes . . . .

Non-cash prizes . . .

Rent/facility costs . . .

Other direct expenses . .

Volunteer labor . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:

The organization's facility ......................

13a

An outside facility ........................

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? ......................................

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ............................

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number
35-1627876

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule I (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant
(1) FINANCIAL AID	70	631,626
(2) ENROLLMENT GRANT	1	3,000

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Description Of Procedure For Monitoring Use Of Grant Funds

Sycamore School grants need-based financial aid awards to recipients who qualify based on personal financial information provided. Sycamore uses a third party provider to determine whether an applicant meets the criteria for need-based financial aid. Records submitted and maintained include federal and state tax forms and schedules W-2, bank and investment statements upon request, and questionnaires on personal finances. Awards are given in the form of a reduction of tuition through the billing system specific to each student who qualifies for financial aid. Enrollment grants are administered by the Admissions Department and are offered as incentives for students enrolling for the first time at Sycamore School through the Middle School grade levels. The enrollment grants were funded by a private donation for the purpose of attracting students into grades where new student enrollment has been a challenge. The funding of the program expires after the 2014-2015 school year.

Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Diane Borgmann Head of School	(i) (ii)	199,166 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	18,287 ............................... 0	10,643 ............................... 0	228,096 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:	14000329
Software Version:	2014v1.0

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number
35-1627876

Part I

Bond Issues

(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	(g) Defeased		(h) On behalf of issuer		(i) Pool financing
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	Indiana Development Finance Authority	35-1602316		12-29-2011	3,085,000	Redeem the series 2004 bonds.		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	704,995
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .	0
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3,129,609
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .	0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . .	0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . .	49,436
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	0
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .	0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	0
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3,080,173
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . .	2011
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . .	X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . .		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . .	X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	X

Part III

Private Business Use

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .		X

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50193E

Schedule K (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . .		X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . .	0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . .	0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .		X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . .	X

Part IV

Arbitrage

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? . .		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .	X
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . .		X
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . .		X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed . . . . . .
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .		X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?		X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .

Schedule K (Form 990) 2014

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Part IV

Arbitrage (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .		X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . .	X

Part V

Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?	X

Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule K, Part II, Line 3 Total Proceeds of Issue	The total proceeds of issue includes investment earnings of $44,609.

Schedule K (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:	14000329
Software Version:	2014v1.0

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( various auction prizes )	X	300	91,092	Selling cost
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that

it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2014)

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions	Other: number of contributions

Schedule M (Form 990) (2014)

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Sycamore Schools Inc

Employer identification number

35-1627876

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION	(CONTINUED FROM PART III) THINKING SKILLS: AFTER ESTABLISHING A SOLID KNOWLEDGE BASE, EMPHASIS IS ON CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND LOGICAL REASONING, RESEARCH SKILLS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS. PRODUCTS: STUDENTS ARE ASSISTED IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INVESTIGATIONS OF REAL PROBLEMS THAT NECESSITATE RESEARCH AND INVOLVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRODUCT. THEY LEARN TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES: WRITTEN, ORAL, MEDIA/VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS. ENVIRONMENT: THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM, INDEPENDENCE, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY, AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF ONE'S GIFTEDNESS ARE AIMS OF SYCAMORE SCHOOL. TEACHERS PROMOTE CONCERN AND COMPASSION, RISK-TAKING, CURIOSITY, ORGANIZATION, COMMUNICATION AND IMAGINATION BY ESTABLISHING CLASSROOMS THAT ARE COMPLEX, OPEN-ENDED, AND ACCEPTING ENVIRONMENTS.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION	(CONTINUED FROM PART III) SYCAMORE'S MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER STUDY AND ENABLES THEM TO FUNCTION AS AUTONOMOUS LEARNERS. AT SYCAMORE, SUBJECTS DO NOT EXIST AS COMPLETELY SEPARATE ENTITIES, BUT OVERLAP AND INTERRELATE AS THE STUDENT BEGINS TO MAKE GREATER SENSE OF THE LARGER WORLD. IN ADDITION TO LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING, THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPS STUDENTS' ABILITIES TO THINK CRITICALLY, EVALUATE, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, REASON, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND VALUE THE DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS, HERITAGES, AND EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS. STUDENTS RECEIVE DAILY INSTRUCTION IN HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE. MATH CLASSES ARE GROUPED ACROSS GRADE LEVELS ACCORDING TO STUDENTS' LEVEL OF SKILL AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE A YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA. ADVANCED STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II. SPECIAL CLASSES MEET BETWEEN ONE TO THREE PERIODS PER WEEK THAT INCLUDE ART, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND SPANISH. STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND/OR CHOIR. SYCAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN MANY AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A FULL RANGE OF SPORTS, DRAMA, AND VARIOUS ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS. SERVICE PROJECTS, SPEAKERS, TRIPS, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO VARIOUS CITIES WITHIN INDIANA AND OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS, THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS, CULVER ACADEMY AND WASHINGTON D.C.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTIO	(CONTINUED FROM PART iii) STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONs FROM SPECIALISTS IN SPANISH, ART APPRECIATION, MUSIC AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. EACH CLASSROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR COMPUTERS, AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS GO TO THE COMPUTER LAB FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION. CHILDREN IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF PRESCHOOL BEGIN COMPUTER INSTRUCTION USING IPADS IN THEIR CLASSROOM. THERE WERE 104 STUDENTS IN THIS DIVISION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL	THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS, INCOMING PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. HOWEVER, THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY 2015.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES	THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYEES' FILES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY 2015.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee	The board of directors shall have an executive committee comprised of the officers of the corporation. The executive committee shall be subject to the authority and supervision of the board of directors, and between meetings of the board, the executive committee shall possess and may exercise the power and authority of the board of directors in the management of the corporation's affairs, except as limited by the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1991 as amended.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders	The organization has one class of members that includes parents or legal guardians of students enrolled at Sycamore School. The members have the right to vote on individuals elected to the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body	The members have the right to vote on individuals elected to the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body	The form 990 is reviewed by the head of school, the chief financial officer, and the treasurer prior to filing. The form is made available to the school's Finance Committee (under the Board) subsequent to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy	Each trustee and each person in senior management are required to annually state their conflicts of interest, if any, and sign a conflict of interest statement. These statements are reviewed by the head of school. If there is a conflict of interest, it will be brought to the attention of the chair of trustees. The individual with a conflict will abstain from voting on matters related to the conflict of interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public	The organization's conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and governing documents are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	uncollectible PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF - -32762;

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:	14000329
Software Version:	2014v1.0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Sycamore School exists so that academically gifted children can experience the enriched, accelerated education they need to reach their potential and lead responsible, constructive, fulfilling lives.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	110
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	110
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	445,553	1,810,231
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	6,719,644	7,111,187
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	277,977	229,718
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	30,301	104,471
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	7,473,475	9,255,607
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	582,616	634,626
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	4,507,909	4,826,744
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	45,695
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 424,522
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,480,528	2,388,405
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	7,571,053	7,895,470
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-97,578	1,360,137
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	12,950,231	14,427,058
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	4,084,885	4,211,203
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	8,865,346	10,215,855

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,447,356 including grants of $ 133,580 ) (Revenue $ 2,628,596 )
	THE SYCAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES ACADEMICALLY GIFTED YOUNG ADOLESCENTS IN FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES AND PROVIDES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO BRANCH OUT FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE LOWER GRADES. STUDENTS MOVE FROM CLASS TO CLASS AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION FROM MANY TEACHERS. THERE ARE 147 STUDENTS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM IS RIGOROUS AND BOTH ACCELERATED AND ENRICHED IN A MANNER SPECIFICALLY DIFFERENTIATED FOR GIFTED LEARNERS. A MAIN FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS LEARNING TO DEVELOP PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE AND RELIANCE UPON ADULTS FOR GUIDANCE AND LIMITS. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED ADOLESCENTS AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR INCREASING ABILITY FOR COMPLEX THOUGHT. IN A MORE TYPICAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WITH A BROADER MISSION, CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY CHALLENGING TO PROVIDE FOR INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS AND HABITS (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,058,263 including grants of $ 249,470 ) (Revenue $ 3,195,107 )
	THE LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION OF THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF 165 STUDENTS IN GRADES FIRST THROUGH FOURTH. THE EDUCATION AT THIS LEVEL IS BASED UPON SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS IN KEY COMPONENTS OF A TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM: CONTENT: THE CONTENT OF THE CURRICULUM IS COORDINATED AROUND READING AND OTHER LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS. STUDENTS STUDY CONTENT THAT IS MORE ABSTRACT, MORE COMPLEX, BROADER AND DEEPER THAN THE NORM. STUDIES ARE BOTH ACCELERATED AND ENRICHED THROUGH FLEXIBLE GROUPING STRATEGIES, FIELD TRIPS, RESOURCE PERSONNEL, MENTORS AND WRITTEN AND VISUAL MEDIA. INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, ART, SPANISH, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY SPECIALISTS IN THOSE AREAS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,630,159 including grants of $ 251,576 ) (Revenue $ 1,307,427 )
	THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DIVISION OF SYCAMORE SCHOOL IS DIRECTED TOWARD STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 YEARS THROUGH KINDERGARTEN. THE CURRICULUM PROVIDES ENRICHING, STIMULATING ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE YOUNG GIFTED CHILD. CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO PLAY, WORK, AND LEARN IN A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT SETS FREE A CHILD'S CURIOSITY AND INTERESTS, ENCOURAGING EXPLORATION AND EXPERIMENTATION. THE PROGRAM ATTEMPTS TO PRODUCE HAPPY, SELF-CONFIDENT CHILDREN WITH POSITIVE FEELINGS TOWARD THEMSELVES, LEARNING AND SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN UNITS OF STUDY AND USE A VARIETY OF MATERIALS. PRESCHOOL STUDENTS READ AND WRITE TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR ABILITY. HANDWRITING INSTRUCTION BEGINS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN. READING AND MATH INSTRUCTION BEGIN IN KINDERGARTEN, AND CHILDREN ARE GROUPED WITH OTHERS HAVING SIMILAR SKILLS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses6,135,778

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	283,769	0	48,107

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) David Sheffield Trustee	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) Diane Borgmann Head of School	60.00 .......................		X	199,166	0	28,930
(20) Patrick Juday CFO	50.00 .......................		X	84,603	0	19,177

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
ALADDIN FOOD MGMT SRVCS LLC 16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO,IL60693	CAFETERIA MANAGEMENT	146,300
QUALITY BUILDING MAINTENANCE 7740 MOLLER RD INDIANAPOLIS,IN46268	JANITORIAL SERVICES	122,161



2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 2

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c		58,020
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		1,752,211

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$		91,092
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			1,810,231
			Business Code
2a	Tuition and Fees		611710	6,694,214	6,694,214
b	Extracurricular Programs		611710	292,149	292,149
c	Lunch Fees		611710	105,645	105,645
d	fees		611710	19,179	19,179
e
f	All other program service revenue .			0	0	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			7,111,187
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			223,309			223,309
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	22,390
b	Less: rental expenses	9,648
c	Rental income or (loss)	12,742	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			12,742			12,742
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	1,050,493
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	1,044,084
c	Gain or (loss)	6,409	0
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			6,409			6,409
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a		145,611
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		73,825
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			71,786			71,786
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	Other income		900099	19,943	19,943
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			19,943
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			9,255,607	7,131,130	0	314,246


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			52	1	103
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,554,577	2	1,577,076
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			32,309	3	1,109,489
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			19,183	4	40,746
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
				0	6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			34,595	9	28,835
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	13,810,211
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	8,600,414	5,598,028	10c	5,209,797
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			5,672,925	11	6,425,556
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			38,562	15	35,456
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			12,950,231	16	14,427,058
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			428,870	17	392,366
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			1,001,696	19	1,377,033
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............			2,639,614	20	2,424,614
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........			0	22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			14,705	25	17,190
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			4,084,885	26	4,211,203
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			8,831,490	27	8,780,141
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			33,856	28	1,435,714
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			8,865,346	33	10,215,855
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			12,950,231	34	14,427,058