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 |
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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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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, PART I, LINE 3 | SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF PRIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ATHLETIC ABILITY, DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, RELIGION, OR ANY OTHER GROUNDS THAT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE SCHOOL'S ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK EDUCATION LAW 2854(2). FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 6A UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER SCHOOL AGREEMENT AND THE CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT, THE SCHOOL IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL SOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE STATE PUPIL ENROLLMENT FUNDS, FEDERAL FOOD SUBSIDIES AND TITLES I, II AND IV FUNDING. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT COVID-19 PANDEMIC: | IN MARCH 2020, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION OFFICIALLY DECLARED COVID-19, A DISEASE CAUSED BY THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, A PANDEMIC. THIS CAUSED MANY LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING NEW YORK STATE, TO IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TRAVEL AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS. THE OUTBREAK HAS ADVERSELY IMPACTED THE LEVEL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AROUND THE WORLD AND DISRUPTED NORMAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN EVERY SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY. DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE IMPLEMENTED A HYBRID LEARNING MODEL THAT ALLOWED FOR BOTH VIRTUAL AND ON-SITE INSTRUCTION FOR OUR SCHOLARS. ON-SITE LEARNING WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY ENHANCED SOCIAL DISTANCING, USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND FREQUENT TESTING ALIGNED TO GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES. OUR VIRTUAL LEARNING WAS FACILITATED BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO CONDUCT SCHOOLING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, WE TRANSITIONED TO FULLY ONSITE INSTRUCTION WHILE MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS AND SURVEILLANCE TESTING PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4A: | THE PROMISE ACADEMY IS UNPARALLELED IN ITS EXCELLENCE, RIGOR, AND CARE. IN ADDITION TO A HIGH-QUALITY, STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HCZ'S COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING COUNSELING, BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR PROMISE IS TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUE, EVEN THOSE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, THAT CAN HINDER A CHILD'S FUTURE. TO THAT END, THE SCHOOL HAS AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY TO GIVE STUDENTS MORE TIME ON-TASK TO MASTER BASIC SUBJECTS AND HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PURSUE SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, THE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH THE DAY SCHOOL AS WELL AS OFFERING STUDENTS ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES SUCH AS DANCE, PHOTOGRAPHY, CHESS AND MORE. THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE, WHICH INCLUDES SAT PREPARATION CLASSES, COLLEGE COUNSELING AND CAMPUS VISITS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES. AS A RESULT, PROMISE ACADEMY STUDENTS ACHIEVE HIGHER AGGREGATE SCORES ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEST THAN STUDENTS IN THE LOCAL DISTRICT 5, NEW YORK CITY AS A WHOLE, NEW YORK STATE AS A WHOLE, NEW YORK STATE WHITE AND BLACK STUDENTS, AND NEW YORK CITY BLACK STUDENTS. ON THE MATH EXAM, THEY OUTPERFORM THE LOCAL DISTRICT, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, NEW YORK CITY BLACKS STUDENTS, NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE WHITE STUDENTS. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACADEMY'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.HCZPROMISE.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS NO OTHER COMMITTEES OTHER THAN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | POLICIES - PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE PROMISE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO USE HONESTY, GOOD JUDGEMENT AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL PROFESSIONAL DEALINGS. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST AVOID ANY ACTIONS THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF SUCH A CONFLICT OR REFLECT UNFAVORABLY ON THEM OR ON HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY. AN EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE IF SHE/HE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER HAS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUCH AS A RELATIONSHIP TO A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR WHO SEEKS OR HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY. AN EMPLOYEE'S VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY, ESPECIALLY A FAILURE TO REPRESENT ACCURATELY HIS OR HER CONNECTION OR ACTION ON BEHALF OF HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY AND A THIRD PARTY WILL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14 WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY THE PROMISE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS KWAME OWUSU-KESSE. THE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING MR. OWUSU-KESSE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE DOCUMENTED IN HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE FORM 990 AS THAT ORGANIZATION PAYS HIS COMPENSATION. MR. OWUSU-KESSE MAKES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS, WITH INPUT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT, FOR THE EMPLOYEES AT THE PROMISE ACADEMY, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPALS. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY MERIT PAY OR BONUSES ARE WARRANTED, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND PRINCIPALS WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. ALL BONUSES ARE STRICTLY TIED TO EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, USUALLY DETERMINED BY STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVES COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PUBLISHED ON ITS WEBSITE; ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | TOP FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE, DR. ACHIL PETIT, IS EMPLOYED AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BOTH HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY I AND HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II. DR. PETIT SPENDS HALF OF HIS TIME AT PROMISE ACADEMY I AND PROMISE ACADEMY II; HOWEVER, HE RECEIVES HIS W-2 FROM PROMISE ACADEMY I FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED TO BOTH ACADEMIES (AND HIS COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (D) ACCORDINGLY). |
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