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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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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, LINE 3 | THE SCHOOL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE IN ALL MEDIA PUBLICATIONS: "FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL (FSAS) DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS". |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 | FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND DOES NOT ISSUE ANY SORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS NOR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. |
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| FORM 990 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED WHAT WE STRIVE FOR: FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES IS COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD- SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND ARTISTICALLY. THE GOAL OF A FIDDLEHEAD EDUCATION IS FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD A TOOLBOX OF HABITS, SKILLS, AND WONDERINGS TO DRIVE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. WE AIM TO EMPOWER LEARNERS TO SEEK ANSWERS TO THEIR OWN QUESTIONS AND TO DEVELOP THE MEANS NECESSARY FOR THIS ENDEAVOR. WHAT WE BELIEVE: AT FIDDLEHEAD, SIX CORE EDUCATIONAL BELIEFS DRIVE OUR PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE GRADES: WE BELIEVE CHILDREN ARE CAPABLE, COMPETENT, INNATELY CURIOUS, AND THAT THEY ARE THE CO-CONSTRUCTORS OF THEIR OWN LEARNING. OUR SCHOOL MAINTAINS A DEEP RESPECT FOR CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD. WE BELIEVE IN TEACHERS AS FACILITATORS OF LEARNING, CLOSELY OBSERVING CHILDREN, ASSESSING UNDERSTANDING THROUGH A VARIETY OF APPROACHES, AND USING THIS KNOWLEDGE TO HELP STUDENTS EXTEND THEIR THINKING. WE OFFER STUDENTS A VARIETY OF MATERIALS AND METHODS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND THEIR UNDERSTANDINGS, GUIDING LEARNING THROUGH DIVERSE PATHWAYS. WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING AS A SOCIAL ENDEAVOR, TAKING PLACE IN THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF THE CHILD, FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND BROADER COMMUNITY. TO THIS END, WE SEE SCHOOL AND FAMILY AS PARTNERS IN A CHILD'S EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARE IMPORTANT CORNERSTONES OF EDUCATION. OUR STUDENTS LEARN TO RESPECT DIVERSITY IN ALL ITS FORMS, PROBLEM SOLVE SOCIAL CONFLICTS, AND BE ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. WE BELIEVE IN CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE LARGER WORLD OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL WALLS THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP STUDENTS CULTIVATE A SENSE OF PLACE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND APPRECIATION FOR, THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF THE WORLD IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF DOCUMENTING STUDENT WORK AND EXPERIENCES IN ORDER TO MAKE LEARNING VISIBLE TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE SCHOOL WAS ORGANIZED WITH FIDDLEHEAD CENTER FOR THE ARTS AS THE SOLE- MEMBER. THE BYLAWS "ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERS" HAS BEEN CHANGED TO READ "THERE SHALL BE NO MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN 13-B MRSA SECTION 402". |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THROUGH MARCH 2018, FIDDLEHEAD ART & SCIENCE CENTER (THE "CENTER"), A MAINE NONPROFIT RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL. IN MARCH, THE SCHOOL'S BOARD VOTED TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP SECTION OF THE BYLAWS SO THERE SHALL BE NO MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. DURING ITS PERIOD OF MEMBERSHIP, THE CENTER WAS CONTROLLED BY A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HOWEVER, THE CENTER HAD CERTAIN VOTING RIGHTS WHICH INCLUDED THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WHICH CONSTITUTES A MINORITY OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | UNTIL MARCH 2018, THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THE MEMBER INCLUDED: A) THE APPOINTMENT OF THE GREATEST NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT CONSTITUTES A MINORITY OF THE BOARD (THE "APPOINTED DIRECTORS"); B) THE NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS ELECTED DIRECTORS; C) THE REMOVAL OF ANY OR ALL APPOINTED DIRECTORS; D) AND THE APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS CONSTITUTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE CHANCE TO QUESTION OR REQUEST CHANGES TO THE FORM. AFTER A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL CAUSE THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED AS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE POLICY) AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. THE POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE) EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON HER PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY BOARD APPROVAL AND BASED ON COMPARABILITY STUDIES OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISION, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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