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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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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i
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 | WIDENER PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL ADVERTISES FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE SCHOOL IN NEWSPAPERS AND INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN THE NOTICES. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE WIDENER PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TITLE I, II AND IV GRANTS AND IDEA GRANTS. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | THE MISSION OF WIDENER PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. (WPCS) IS TO DEVELOP URBAN ELEMENTARY (K-8) STUDENTS WITH THE BEHAVIORS, TASK COMMITMENT AND CREATIVITY TO SUCCEED IN THE CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH HOLISTIC CULTIVATION OF CHILDREN'S RESOURCES, THE WPCS WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED, COMPETENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE WPCS WILL AIM TO EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS TO BECOME CITIZENS OF CHARACTER WHO CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE VITALITY AND WELL-BEING OF THE REGION. BY PROVIDING A MULTICULTURAL, STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS ARE HELD TO HIGH ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS AND BY ENGAGING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AS PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN, THE WPCS WILL PROVIDE THE CONTEXT FOR STUDENTS TO WORK IN COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINES 2A AND 2B: | UNDER A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN WPCS AND WIDENER UNIVERSITY, A RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, THE ADMINSTRATION AND STAFF OF WPCS ARE PAID THROUGH WIDENER UNIVERSITY AND INCLUDED IN THE W-3 OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY. WIDENER UNIVERSITY REMITS ALL PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS AND HANDLES ALL PAYROLL FILING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR WPCS. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F: | WPCS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED UNDER GOVERNMENTAL AUDITING STANDARDS, WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED THIS EVALUATION AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SCHOOL'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1: | UNDER A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN WPCS AND WIDENER UNIVERSITY, A RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, ALL THE DISBURSEMENTS ARE PAID THROUGH WIDENER UNIVERSITY AND WPCS REIMBURSES THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY FOR THESE COSTS. WIDENER UNIVERSITY REMITS ALL 1096 AND IF APPLICABLE BACKUP WITHHOLDING FILINGS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR WPCS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE PRINCIPAL SHALL ONLY VOTE IN THE CASE OF A TIE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF WPCS, AND HAS AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF WPCS, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO: 1) FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; 2) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS; 3) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD; 4) TAKE ANY ACTION ON MATTERS COMMITTED BY THE BYLAWS OR RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; 5) AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; 6) ADOPT AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; 7) RECOMMEND THE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S PROPERTY; 8) RECOMMEND A DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; OR 9) REVOKE A DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. NO BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN FY2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | WPCS HAS A MANAGERIAL CONTRACT WITH WIDENER UNIVERSITY. WIDENER UNIVERSITY PAYS ALL EXPENSES, INCLUDING PAYROLL, OF WPCS. WPCS REIMBURSES WIDENER UNIVERSITY FOR ITS EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | WIDENER UNIVERSITY, INC., A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF WPCS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | WIDENER UNIVERSITY ELECTS THE WPCS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, WIDENER UNIVERSITY HAS THE ABILITY TO REMOVE ANY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AT ANY TIME. THE DEAN OF THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONS SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE AMENDED BY WIDENER UNIVERSITY AT ANY TIME, AND MAY ONLY BE AMENDED BY WIDENER UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WPCS BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND RETURN IT TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD TREASURER. ANY ISSUES WOULD BE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. NO SUCH ISSUES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED TO DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NO COMPENSATION IS PAID DIRECTLY BY WPCS. ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY WIDENER UNIVERSITY, BUT THE CHAIRMAN OF WPCS WORKS WITH WIDENER UNIVERSITY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE WPCS PRINCIPAL. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON A SURVEY OF COMPENSATION PAID TO COMPARABLE ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS IN THE CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT AND IN THE SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE CHAIRMAN'S RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED TIMELY BY WIDENER UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT ANNUALLY AT THE TIME SALARIES ARE APPROVED FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED IN THE WPCS BUDGET, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE WPCS BOARD IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR AND TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: WPCS DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY EMPLOYEE DIRECTLY. NO OTHER COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | WPCS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A: | THE PERSONNEL OF WPCS ARE ON THE PAYROLL OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY. WPCS REIMBURSES WIDENER UNIVERSITY FOR THE SALARIES, BENEFITS, RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAYROLL TAXES OF THE PERSONNEL. THIS REIMBURSEMENT IS PRESENTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A - OTHER EXPENSES AS CONTRACTED SALARY REIMBURSEMENT. |
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