2024-05-13T16:36:44-04:00 2023-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2022-07-01 275208674 CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CREA 2025880370 3700 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 217 WASHINGTON DC 20011 CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER 2025880370 2024-05-11 true CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY 999009999 false RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2024-05-11 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLES JACKSON 3700 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 217 WASHINGTON DC 20011 19231361 false X WWW.CREATIVEMINDSPCS.ORG X 2011 DC TO OFFER STUDENTS A RIGOROUS EDUCATION PLAN THAT PROVIDES SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY 14 14 189 16 0 1565087 3728920 13481222 15252697 245083 4661 15046309 19231361 0 0 10842013 11222771 0 72816 4567299 4581423 15409312 15804194 -363003 3427167 39022356 46227875 37481980 40799763 1540376 5428112 X TO CULTIVATE WITHIN ALL OF OUR STUDENTS THE MINDSET, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITY ESSENTIAL IN BECOMING GLOBALLY AWARE AND INDEPENDENTLY MINDED CITIZENS. false false 13786892 15252697 ESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGES AND RESPECTS INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO FOURTH GRADE; FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. EXAMPLES OF CLUBS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, STEP DANCE, DEBATE, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORES THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CREATIVE MINDS EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY BY FOSTERING A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, OUR SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. WE ADHERE TO THE PRINCIPLE OF THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LRE), PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT APPROPRIATE. OUR EDUCATORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE SHOWN POSITIVE RESULTS, ENABLING THE STUDENTS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE AND THRIVE WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS. 13786892 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 23 0 189 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY 2025880370 3700 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 217 WASHINGTON DC 20011 NAVIN NAYAK CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CURRAN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ART FIELDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COREY GORDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER CURTIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY OLIVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IMANI DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNI WALLACE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RAYMOND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN JENNINGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LIDDELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ABRAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIONNE TYUS GARVIN - OUTGOING VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT WALKER - OUTGOING SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES JACKSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 236888 0 21857 CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER 40.00 X 188313 0 23620 NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF 40.00 X 183244 0 16135 LORNA DILL - MIDDLE SCHOOL DIREC 40.00 X 165713 0 21676 EMMANUEL TAIWO - DIRECTOR OF INCLUSION 40.00 X 159914 0 10875 TSISI SITHOLE ECE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144488 0 23316 HEATHER HESSLINK - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 141362 0 5133 LAVERNE BAILEY - DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOUR 40.00 X 130589 0 13573 1350511 136185 8 false true false TOP SPANISH CATERING 3541 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 VENDED FOOD 416511 BRADCORP SERVICES INC 2502 51ST AVE HYATTSVILLE MD 20781 JANITORIAL 301973 DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD 3333 14TH STREET NW 210 WASHINGTON DC 20010 AUTHORIZER FEE 146271 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES 133 MANN STREET PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 15522 ACCOUNTING 137799 ED OPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCOUNTING 109086 5 7045 3697189 24686 3728920 TUITION - PER PUPIL FUNDING 611710 13063709 13063709 TUITION - FACILITIES 611710 2062131 2062131 BEFORE AND AFTER CARE FEES 611710 66663 66663 LUNCH FEES 611710 60194 60194 15252697 245083 245083 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4661 4661 4661 19231361 15257358 245083 668289 411794 256495 8962903 8091557 819178 52168 139713 127561 11310 842 687889 619167 64799 3923 763977 675685 84133 4159 26284 15084 11200 312037 312037 437149 388593 44902 3654 246641 224272 21829 540 156377 142506 13871 1846895 1677287 163257 6351 36931 33655 3276 343074 312134 30381 559 47521 47521 FOOD SERVICE 387374 387374 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 152912 138355 14204 353 AUTHORIZER FEE 151943 138466 13477 TEXTBOOKS 141662 141662 294623 261740 32616 267 15804194 13786892 1944486 72816 4494368 5443306 368684 364981 177885 2930395 72528 143567 7092940 3042304 4192437 4050636 25811 16425 29690643 33278565 39022356 46227875 1024361 1156381 1871190 1816824 34586429 37826558 37481980 40799763 X 1515342 5403823 25034 24289 1540376 5428112 39022356 46227875 X 3427167 460569 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5750067 2172652 3577415 1342873 869652 473221 4050636 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 33129252 FINANCING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 127651 DEPOSITS 21662 33278565 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 37691658 FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION 134900 37826558 X 19231361 19231361 19231361 15804194 15804194 15804194 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2021 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true 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-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL 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. X X false false false false false false false true false CHARLES JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 223876 13012 2681 19176 258745 CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER 182806 5507 4664 18956 211933 NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 177723 5521 4183 11952 199379 LORNA DILL - MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 155199 10514 5118 16558 187389 EMMANUEL TAIWO - DIRECTOR OF INCLUSION 151404 8510 4789 6086 170789 TSISI SITHOLE ECE DIRECTOR 138898 5590 4440 18876 167804 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BONUSES WERE ISSUED FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ARE 16 BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGES AND RESPECTS INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO FOURTH GRADE; FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. EXAMPLES OF CLUBS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, STEP DANCE, DEBATE, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORES THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CREATIVE MINDS EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY BY FOSTERING A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, OUR SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. WE ADHERE TO THE PRINCIPLE OF THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LRE), PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT APPROPRIATE. OUR EDUCATORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE SHOWN POSITIVE RESULTS, ENABLING THE STUDENTS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE AND THRIVE WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED WITH DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FINAL SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS RECEIVED, REVIEWED, AND SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM STATING THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE RULES SET FORTH IN THE BOARD AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATION AND DISCLOSING INFORMATION THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A THOROUGH PERFOMANCE EVALUATION USING DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEY/ANALYSIS CONTAINING SALARY INFORMATION ON PEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES FROM THE DC CHARTER SECTOR. BASED UPON THIS INFORMATION, THE BOARD SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STAFF. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2022. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ON JULY 1, 2020, THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EARLY ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE ("ASU") NO. 2016-02, LEASES (TOPIC 842), AS AMENDED. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ASU IS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPARABILITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING BY REQUIRING BALANCE SHEET RECOGNITION OF LEASES AND NOTE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS. THE ASSET THAT IS RECOGNIZED IS TERMED A RIGHT-OF-USE (ROU) ASSET, AND THE CORRESPONDING LIABILITY REPRESENTS THE FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS. AT THE TIME THIS STANDARD WAS ADOPTED, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ELECTED TO MEASURE ITS LEASE LIABILITY BASED ON THE PRESENT VALUE OF ITS FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS, USING A RISK-FREE INTEREST RATE. FOR LEASES IN EXISTENCE AT THE TIME OF STANDARD ADOPTION, THIS RATE IS DETERMINED BY USING THE RATE AT THE DATE OF ADOPTION, OR IN THE CASE OF NEW LEASES, AT THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF LEASE LIABILITY, FUTURE LEASE INCENTIVES TO BE RECEIVED (I.E., RENT CREDITS) MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS EITHER A FIXED OR VARIABLE LEASE COST. FIXED CREDITS OVER THE TERM OF THE LOAN ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT VALUE LIABILITY DETERMINATION, WHEREAS VARIABLE COSTS ARE EXPENSED WITHIN THE YEAR OF OPERATION AS A PERIOD COST. BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, WERE RESTATED FOR THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS: 1)AT THE TIME THE LEASE STANDARD WAS ADOPTED ON JULY 1, 2020, THE ORIGINAL LEASE COMPONENT HAD A REMAINING TERM OF 25 YEARS, HOWEVER THE CHARTER SCHOOL USED THE 20-YEAR RISK FREE RATE AS PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. TREASURY. THIS COMPONENT WAS CORRECTED WITHIN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO UTILIZE THE 25-YEAR RISK FREE RATE ON JULY 1, 2020. 2)A SECOND LEASE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 2021. THE RISK-FREE RATE UTILIZED AT THE TIME OF LIABILITY CALCULATION WAS NOT BASED ON THE 25-YEAR RISK FREE RATE ON MARCH 1, 2021. THIS COMPONENT WAS CORRECTED WITHIN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO UTILIZE THE 25-YEAR RISK FREE RATE ON MARCH 1, 2021. 3)THE RENTAL INCENTIVES REPRESENTING A REDUCTION IN MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE YEARS JUNE 30, 2021, AND JUNE 30, 2022 WERE INCLUDED IN THE LIABILITY LEASE CALCULATIONS AS A FIXED COST. BECAUSE THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF LEASE INCENTIVES TO BE RECEIVED OVER THE LEASE TERM OF 25-YEARS, THESE INCENTIVES WERE REMOVED FROM THE LIABILITY CALCULATIONS AND WERE CLASSIFIED AS A VARIABLE COST. AS A RESULT OF THESE CORRECTIONS, THE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET WAS INCREASED BY 4,888,212 AND THE LEASE LIABILITY WAS INCREASED BY 4,427,643 AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. IN ADDITION, NET ASSETS WERE INCREASED BY 412,085 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND NET ASSETS WERE INCREASED BY 48,484 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. THIS REPRESENTS A RESTATEMENT OF NET ASSETS BY A TOTAL AMOUNT 460,569 AS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2022. CREATIVE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION LLC 3700 NORTH CAPITAL STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 821090880 SCHOOL DC 501C 3 12D N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false CREATIVE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION LLC C 7045 COST