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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 | THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 | INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | INGENUITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND AS IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS. WITH THIS AIM, THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND HAS EXPANDED TO NOW SERVE OVER 800 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND HAS A STAFF OF MORE THAN 150. INGENUITY PREP IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE ACADEMIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD (SERVING GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 1 THROUGH 4), AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (SERVING GRADES 5 THROUGH 8). WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND STRIVE TO CULTIVATE A LOVE OF LEARNING IN EVERY STUDENT. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN, ESTABLISH DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARE TO BECOME IMPACTFUL CIVIC LEADERS. THE CORNERSTONES OF INGENUITY PREP'S PROGRAM ARE: RIGOROUS CONTENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION - WE START BY SETTING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND CREATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS BY LEVERAGING A ROBUST CURRICULUM AND CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING WELL-PLANNED, HIGH-QUALITY LESSONS. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS BY BEING RESPONSIVE TO STUDENT DATA, MAINTAINING LOW TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIOS SO THAT STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS GETTING PERSONALIZED AND SMALL GROUP LEARNING, ENABLING TEACHER CONTENT SPECIALIZATION AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN SO THAT OUR TEACHERS ARE TRUE EXPERTS IN THE SUBJECTS THEY TEACH, AND INTENTIONALLY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN FURTHER PERSONALIZE AND ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. CIVIC LEADERSHIP - WE BELIEVE THAT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE VERY IMPORTANT - IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP. BUILDING CIVIC LEADERS IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. WE WANT TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND BE EMPOWERED TO THINK, SPEAK, AND ACT POSITIVELY ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD. BEGINNING IN PRE-K, CIVIC LEADERSHIP CLASS TIME AND ACTIVITIES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT INTO OUR SCHEDULE. IN OUR EARLY GRADES, WE FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTION SO THAT STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. AS OUR STUDENTS GET OLDER, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE ALSO HAVING STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SPECIFIC SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN OUR 4TH GRADERS LEARNED ABOUT OUR FOOD DESERT IN WARD 8, THEY PLANNED A FOOD DRIVE AND DELIVERED THE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. ENRICHMENT - WE PROVIDE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE INTEREST AREAS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS. OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS START IN PRE-K WITH ART AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND BUILD THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE WE ADD MUSIC AND EXPANDED SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. WHEN STUDENTS REACH MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO ENRICHMENT IN AN ELECTIVE FORMAT THROUGH CLASSES LIKE JOURNALISM AND DEBATE WHERE THEY CAN BEGIN TO DRAW EXPLICIT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THESE ACTIVITIES AND THE ACADEMIC SKILLS RELATED TO THEM. ENRICHMENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF PASSION, WHICH IN TURN FUEL MOTIVATION AND FOSTER GROWTH MINDSET. WE BELIEVE STRONG ENRICHMENT SUPPORTS STUDENT GROWTH AND MOTIVATION ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM, THEMES OF COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EQUITY OF ACCESS RUN THROUGH EVERY PART OF OUR SCHOOL. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE CORE TO OUR SCHOOL'S IDENTITY: COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS - COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEACHERS TAKE TIME TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS, WORKING INTENTIONALLY TO GET TO KNOW THEM AS PEOPLE. WE ALSO HOLD UP FAMILIES AS CRITICAL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN CULTIVATING THEM AS PARTNERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR GOALS AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. FURTHER, WE WORK INTENTIONALLY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN COMMUNITY AT SCHOOL THROUGH SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATING COMMUNALLY WITH AND TO ANYONE IN THE INGENUITY PREP COMMUNITY. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE ARE COMMITTED, ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WARD 8 COMMUNITY. EQUITY OF ACCESS - THERE IS STILL TOO LARGE A DIVIDE IN OUR COUNTRY BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. AT INGENUITY PREP WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE SOUTHEAST DC COMMUNITY WITH A SCHOOL THAT LEVELS THE EDUCATIONAL PLAYING FIELD FOR ITS STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND RICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM TO SUCCEED AT THE SAME HIGH LEVELS AS OTHER STUDENTS IN THE US AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD TREASURER OF INGENUITY PREP ALONG WITH ITS OUTSOURCED BOOKKEEPING FIRM REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN, AS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS/AUDITORS AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. ONCE ACCEPTED, THE 990 TAX RETURN IS EXECUTED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED BY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PROCEDURES: A.PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B.A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C.THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D.STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT INGENUITY PREP'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING SIMILAR SOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IT IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE 990 INFORMATION TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR. |
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