Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETED THROUGH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | EBCS RECEIVES A PER STUDENT ALLOCATION FROM BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO COMPENSATE THE SCHOOL FOR THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE MISSION OF THE EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC, INDIVIDUALIZED AND EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION TO ENABLE EVERY STUDENT TO ACHIEVE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, BY OPERATING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AND ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN EAST BALTIMORE. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A AND PART IX, LINES 5 THROUGH 10 | SALARY EXPENSES RECORDED ON THE BOOKS OF EBCS ARE FOR ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL, WHO ARE ALL EMPLOYEES OF BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ( BCPSS). THESE EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY CITY SCHOOLS COMPENSATION POLICIES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND ARE PAID THROUGH BCPSS PAYROLL AND THE EXPENSE IS DEDUCTED FROM THE PER PUPIL ALLOCATION PROVIDED TO EBCS. IN ADDITION, SALARY EXPENSE INCLUDES THE COST OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, THE OPERATOR OF THE SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY RSM US LLP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. THE FORM WAS THEN REVIEWED WITH THE EBCS FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDES EXECUTIVES FROM FOUNDATIONS AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMENTS OF THE REVIEW TEAM WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL DOCUMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, LEGAL COUNSEL, AUDITORS, STAFF AND CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS OF EBCS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST WHEN THE INTERESTED PARTY MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTEREST OR CONCERNS OF EBCS. AN INTERESTED PARTY IS UNDER CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN, OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. AN INTERESTED PARTY SHALL COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE COMPLETED UPON HIS/HER ASSOCIATION WITH EBCS, AND SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. AN ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED AT SUCH TIME AS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR, IN THE CASE OF THE CHAIRMAN'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. COPIES SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER OF EBCS. WHENEVER THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BETWEEN EBCS OR AN INTERESTED PARTY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION RESPONSE. WHERE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THE INTEREST OF EBCS AND AN INTERESTED PARTY WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, EBCS SHALL REFRAIN FROM THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EBCS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN FY 2014, THE EBCS BOARD ENGAGED THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (JHU_SOE) TO BECOME THE OPERATOR OF THE SCHOOL. AS OPERATOR JHU-SOE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ASSIGNED TO OVERSEE THE OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JHU AND EBCS MANAGING THE SCHOOL'S OPERATIONAL, BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO COORDINATES WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND OVERSEES THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL AND AS SUCH WAS CONSIDERED THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF EBCS. HER SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE DETERMINED BY JHU-SOE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104 (D), UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS WILL ARRANGE A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT TIME FOR REVIEW AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AT 2800 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21218. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN COLUMNS D AND F ARE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTED A COPY OF THE 2017 FORM W-2 AND DID NOT RECEIVE IT. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON PAYROLL REPORTS. |
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