2024-01-19T17:30:39-06:00 2023-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2022-07-01 810929865 EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EXPL 5854984700 1001 LAKE AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14613 RACHELLE SIMMONS PRINCIPAL 5854984700 2024-01-17 1 RACHELLE SIMMONS 999009999 1 KATHERINE WELC P01523969 5854231860 2024-01-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RACHELLE SIMMONS 1001 LAKE AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14613 7892295 0 X EXPLORATIONROCHESTER.ORG X 2015 NY EXPLORATION'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM BALANCES EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION IN CORE CONTENT AREAS WITH INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES, ALLOWING STUDENTS TIME TO EXPLORE, RESEARCH, DIRECT, EXPERIMENT, AND INTERACT WITH KNOWLEDGE AS THEY APPROACH NEW INFORMATION WITH EXCITEMENT, A SENSE OF INQUIRY, AND CONFIDENCE TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING. 10 10 63 14 0 0 1496560 1923039 5594929 5961982 0 7274 0 0 7091489 7892295 0 0 0 0 4100461 4458396 0 0 0 2073942 1958668 6174403 6417064 917086 1475231 3187142 5355380 462631 1155638 2724511 4199742 X THE MISSION OF EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESSES OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND IN TODAY'S INTERCONNECTED WORLD. 0 0 4463238 5727849 STAFF RECEIVED A ROBUST WEEK OF TRAINING AROUND THE UNIQUE FACETS OF OUR CHARTER. THIS INCLUDED DASA TRAINING, COVID-19 TRAINING, HR, FACILITIES, & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF REVIEWED PBIS, ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES, LUNCH PROCEDURES, LESSON PLANNING AND THE SHIFTS TO EMBED RESTORATIVE PRACTICES ON A MORE CONSISTENT BASIS WITH BOTH OPENING AND CLOSING CIRCLES DAILY. THROUGHOUT THESE SESSIONS, WE CONTINUALLY WERE MODELING BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUPS TO PROVIDE STAFF WITH THE BEST EXPERIENCES TO ENABLE THEM TO BEST SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT AS WE PREPARE TO WELCOME BACK, 404 NEW STUDENTS INCLUDING NEW KINDERGARTENERS, RETURNING 1ST GRADE, 2ND GRADE, 3RD GRADE, 4TH, AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. 722693 234133 BASED ON THE DATA FROM OUR I-READY ASSESSMENTS GIVEN SCHOOL WIDE, WE PROVIDED 2.0 TEACHERS IN EACH CLASSROOM TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO ALL STUDETNS IN SMALL GROUP CENTERS. THIS FRAMEWORKS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE MORE SUPPORT TO ALL STUDETNS WHO ARE 2 OR MORE GRADE LEVELS BELOW. 5185931 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CASANDRA VILLANUEVA 5854984700 1001 LAKE AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14613 CARLOS CONG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LONETTE MERRIMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYA CRANE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LOMAGLIO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA COLSON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM PITTS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA MCEWEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERB ESHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELECIA DRYSDALE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILNIECA WHITE PARENT REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHELLE SIMMONS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 113427 0 17960 113427 0 17960 1 0 0 0 EDUCATION SUCCESS FOUNDATION 4 LAKEVIEW PARK ROCHESTER NY 14613 RENT 505235 1 1920819 2220 1923039 STATE AND LOCAL PER PU 611110 5713087 5713087 STUDENTS WITH DISABILI 611110 234133 234133 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611110 14762 14762 5961982 7274 7274 7892295 5961982 0 7274 142672 122698 19974 3535920 2828718 707202 178195 166602 11593 271006 252240 18766 330603 265144 65459 25825 25825 40520 40520 376756 320242 56514 72164 21458 50706 47230 40618 6612 116151 99890 16261 594001 473545 120456 149310 128407 20903 59593 51250 8343 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 130892 103404 27488 SUPPLIES / MATERIALS 114386 114386 STUDENT SERVICES 79022 79022 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 70675 60781 9894 82143 57526 24617 6417064 5185931 1231133 0 1096315 2578274 1407450 835400 733414 34718 3832 961440 407999 522104 553441 126555 651019 3187142 5355380 462631 610834 0 544804 462631 1155638 X 2702941 4199742 21570 0 2724511 4199742 3187142 5355380 1475231 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 198956 35819 163137 762484 372180 390304 553441 SECURITY DEPOSIT 29555 CASH IN ESCROW 100000 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 521464 651019 LEASE LIABILITY 544804 544804 X 7892295 0 7892295 0 7892295 6417064 0 6417064 0 6417064 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 MANY, BUT NOT ALL OF OUR BROCHURES, FORMS OR HANDOUTS DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF OUR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS STUDENTS. WE DO NOT BROADCAST OUR POLICY IN THE MEDIA BUT WE DO POST IT ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON SOME FORMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 WE RECEIVE MONEY FROM TITLE I AND IA, IDEA FUNDING, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND SPED FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS VIA THEIR BOARD EMAIL ACCOUNTS FOR REVIEW. THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 990 AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE OPENING OF EVERY BOARD MEETING THE BOARD CHAIR READS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT "THE CHAIR REMINDS EVERYONE THAT IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS CONCERNING A SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD THAT YOU HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND RECUSE YOURSELF AND LEAVE THE ROOM DURING ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE SUBJECT MATTER". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF REGIONAL SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AND JOB DUTIES AT SIMILAR SIZED CHARTER SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE REGION. UPPER MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE SCHOOLS LEGAL COUNSEL WERE INVOLVED IN THE REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION. ALL BUT THE SCHOOL LEGAL COUNSEL WERE INVOLVED IN THE FINAL DECISION MAKING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.