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 | ||||
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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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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 | 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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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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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: | ||||
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| 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, PART I, LINE 3 | A CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF ANY STUDENT ON ANY UNLAWFUL BASIS, INCLUDING THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, GENDER, DISABILITY, INTELLECTUAL ABILITY, MEASURES OF ACHIEVEMENT OR APTITUDE, ATHLETIC ABILITY, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ANCESTRY. A SCHOOL MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY ACTION BY A STUDENT OR FAMILY (SUCH AS AN ADMISSIONS TEST, INTERVIEW, ESSAY, ATTENDANCE AT AN INFORMATION SESSION, ETC) IN ORDER FOR AN APPLICANT TO EITHER RECEIVE OR SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THAT SCHOOL. HOWEVER, THE CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO FACE BARRIERS TO LEARNING SUCH AS INCOME INEQUITY, CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THESE PREFERENCES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S AUTHORIZER AND ARE PERMISSIBLE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE FROM TITLE I, IDEA, AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. |
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| GENERAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: | THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHOSE EFFECTS FIRST BECAME KNOWN IN JANUARY 2020, IS HAVING A BROAD AND NEGATIVE IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND FINANCIAL MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD. THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WILL DEPEND ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS, INCLUDING THE DURATION AND SPREAD OF THE OUTBREAK AND ITS LONG-TERM IMPACT ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S DONORS, EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS, ALL OF WHICH AT PRESENT, CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ACCORDINGLY, THE EXTENT TO WHICH COVID-19 MAY IMPACT THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND CASH FLOWS IS UNCERTAIN, AND THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE NO ADJUSTMENTS RELATING TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PANDEMIC. ON APRIL 13, 2020, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVED LOAN PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400,000 THROUGH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK UNDER THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S PAYCHECK PROTECTION PLAN ("PPP"). THE PPP, ESTABLISHED, AS PART OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITIES ACT ("CARES ACT"), PROVIDES FOR LOANS TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES FOR AMOUNTS UP TO 2.5 TIMES OF THE AVERAGE MONTHLY PAYROLL EXPENSES OF THE QUALIFYING BUSINESS. THE LOAN AND ACCRUED INTEREST ARE FORGIVABLE AS LONG AS THE BORROWER USES THE LOAN PROCEEDS FOR ELIGIBLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING PAYROLL, BENEFITS, RENT AND UTILITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION THAT THE LOAN WAS FORGIVEN ON AUGUST 10, 2021. THE FORGIVENESS OF THE LOAN WAS REPORTED AS A GOVERNMENT GRANT ON PART VIII ON THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHILDREN'S AID COMMUNITY SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO PREPARE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LIFE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A RIGOROUS INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE; ADDRESSING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS WHILE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF PRIDE AND HOPE; AND SERVING AS A SAFE AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY HUB. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE VISION OF CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM. WE BELIEVE THAT COLLEGE GRADUATION WILL PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE THE LIFE OF THEIR DREAMS. BY FOSTERING EACH CHILD'S HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT EARLY IN THEIR ACADEMIC CAREERS, THROUGH PROMOTING LEARNING AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORTED BY MEANINGFUL PARENT OR CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT, CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL WILL PUT ITS STUDENTS ON THE PATH TO COLLEGE SUCCESS. WE USE A RESEARCH-BASED COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES AND FOSTER HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, WHICH UNDERPINS OUR WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO EDUCATION. OUR FRAMEWORK: STRATEGIC TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUR SCHOOL'S PROFESSIONAL CULTURE IS ONE OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND SUPPORT, WHICH FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEACHERS' EXPERTISE IN STRATEGIC INSTRUCTION AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO MASTER NEW STRATEGIES AND REFINE THEIR PRACTICE. CACPCS PRIORITIZES A RIGOROUS CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, CO-TEACHING, AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY AND SCHOOL YEAR, AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORTS SUCH AS MENTAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING SERVICES, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, AND MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION SERVICES THROUGH CHILDREN'S AID OR OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. DEEPER LEARNING: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OUR RIGOROUS CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH NEW YORK STATE'S NEXT GENERATION LEARNING STANDARDS, AND IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HIGHER-ORDER THINKING, CONTENT MASTERY, AND THE TRANSFERENCE OF LEARNING. TEACHERS, WITH THE GUIDANCE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THEIR COLLEAGUES, REFLECT ON AND IDENTIFY THE KEY CONCEPTS THEY WANT STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND DETERMINE THE EVIDENCE THEY WILL USE TO MEASURE THE EXTENT TO WHICH STUDENTS ARE MASTERING THE DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. LESSON PLANS INCORPORATE FIVE EPISODES OF EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION: 1) PREPARING STUDENTS FOR NEW LEARNING; 2) PRESENTING NEW LEARNING; 3) DEEPENING AND REINFORCING NEW LEARNING; 4) APPLYING LEARNING; AND 5) REFLECTING ON AND CELEBRATING NEW LEARNING. CO-TEACHING: CACPCS LEVERAGES THE STRENGTHS OF THE THOUGHTFUL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK WITH A CO-TEACHING STAFFING STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF TWO TEACHERS ASSIGNED TO EACH CLASS. CO-TEACHING PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY WHICH IS PARTICULARLY SUPPORTIVE OF VERY YOUNG STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORTS: LIFE COACHING: THE GOAL OF LIFE COACHING IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND PARENTS WITH THE COORDINATED AND WHOLE-SCHOOL SUPPORTS NEEDED TO ADDRESS KEY BARRIERS TO LEARNING. THE LIFE COACH IS THE CENTRAL STAFF MEMBER DELIVERING A SET OF PROGRAMMATIC PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND ENRICHMENT STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS. CHILDREN'S AID-LINKED HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: CHILDREN'S AID COMMUNITY SCHOOL STAFF HELP FAMILIES CONNECT TO MEDICAL, VISION, DENTAL, OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED AT CHILDREN'S AID'S NEARBY LICENSED MEDICAL CLINIC OR AT OTHER LOCAL PROVIDERS. CHILDREN'S AID HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIVING (E.G. NUTRITION EDUCATION, FAMILY LIFE AND SEX EDUCATION, ASTHMA WORKSHOPS). IN ADDITION, CACPCS'S NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING AT 1232 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, BRONX, NEW YORK, INCLUDES A MEDICAL SUITE FOR A NURSE AND VISITING PRACTITIONERS (E.G., VISION AND DENTAL SCREENING) WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A DEDICATED SPACE FOR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES: CACPCS IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY ARE EMBRACED AS PIVOTAL PLAYERS IN THE SUCCESS OF THEIR CHILDREN. CACPCS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS AND ONE ANOTHER. CACPCS AND CHILDREN'S AID STAFF SUPPORT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN ACCESSING, COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES WHEN NEEDED. EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: EXTENDED DAY AND EXTENDED YEAR: CACPCS HAS A LONGER SCHOOL DAY (7:45 A.M.-4:00 P.M.) AND A LONGER YEAR (180+ DAYS) THAN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS ADDITIONAL TIME ON TASK LEVERAGES THE STRENGTHS OF CACPCS'S RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING: CHILDREN'S AID OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING TO OUR STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY LIKE VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, DANCE, AND GARDENING. THE AIM OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO HELP OUR STUDENTS IMPROVE INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SELF-ESTEEM, AND TEAMWORK; ENHANCE ACADEMIC SKILLS; SPARK INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY; AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND EXPAND THEIR WORLDVIEW. OUR SUCCESS: IN MARCH 2022, THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS GRANTED A FULL FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER TO JUNE 2027. CACPCS STAFF AND LEADERSHIP WORKED HARD TO PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND HAVE GAINED THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS. DUE TO A RIGOROUS CORE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC PROGRESS ON INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS AND NEW YORK STATE ELA AND MATH TESTS. SPECIFICALLY, CACPCS OUTPERFORMED ITS LOCAL DISTRICT IN ELA AND MATH AT ALL GRADE LEVELS IN 2022. CACPCS OUTPERFORMED NYC IN ELA IN GRADES 4 AND 5 AND IN MATH IN GRADES 3-5. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. ONCE APPROVED, A COPY IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER AND TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE CHILDREN'S AID CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATES UNDER THE DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CHARTER SCHOOL UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS REASONABLE, GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE SCHOOL OPERATES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY AND BONUSES BASED ON THEIR HAVING ACHIEVED CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE MINUTES. COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, DREMA BROWN, WAS PAID BY AN UNRELATED AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. FORM 990 REQUIREMENTS NECESSITATE THAT MS. BROWN'S COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII, COLUMN D (AS THOUGH PAID BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT REVIEW, COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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