2024-05-15T02:34:57-05:00 2023-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2022-07-01 262236909 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD ACADEMY C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC ACHI 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 VICTOR DE LA PAZ TREASURER 2037733223 2024-05-06 1 VICTOR DE LA PAZ 999009999 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2024-05-03 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X VICTOR DE LA PAZ 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 17045829 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTFIRST.ORG X 2007 CT THE MISSION OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD ACADEMY IS TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 7 6 364 6 0 0 1204535 1584093 16132250 15331457 9382 77884 7450 47593 17353617 17041027 32926 25705 0 0 12982537 13138547 0 0 13000 4600931 4159680 17616394 17323932 -262777 -282905 9281392 4011662 8257605 3270780 1023787 740882 X THE MISSION OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD ACADEMY IS TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 0 0 15155668 25705 15379050 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 15155668 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 364 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GAYLORD BOURNE CPA 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 ALICE TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARON SMALLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERWIN HURST CHAIR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCOISE DERISTEL-LEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA AL-HASNAWI TEACHER REP 1.00 X 60673 0 8897 LISA TANEN-LA FONTAINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURBHI PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET MISCIONE TEACHER 40.00 X 104095 0 2500 LANEKA T THOMAS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 157923 0 19352 RAVEN OBAS ACADEMIC DEAN 40.00 X 140779 0 39020 SHANNON WERNER TEACHER 40.00 X 108967 0 29701 STEPHANIE ZADRONZY REEVE TEACHER 40.00 X 110274 0 0 682711 0 99470 6 0 1 0 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 7 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1829344 1 1337829 246264 1584093 STATE & LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATIVE 611110 12899176 12899176 STATE & LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION R 611110 1274555 1274555 FEES FROM GOV'T TO PERFORM SERVIC 611110 1157726 1157726 15331457 82686 82686 4802 -4802 -4802 -4802 47593 47593 47593 17041027 15379050 0 77884 25705 25705 100726 86889 13837 11232204 9689177 1543027 59599 51412 8187 978313 843916 134397 767705 662241 105464 1661425 1565354 83071 13000 11199 9805 1394 34370 34370 259570 244256 15314 1775 1775 353718 266822 86896 564632 555024 9608 14362 12389 1973 306429 245143 61286 85799 74012 11787 SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 263205 263205 STUDENT SERVICES 226297 226297 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 118422 102154 16268 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 94909 88524 6385 163568 141568 22000 17323932 15155668 2155264 13000 1436874 733687 4509676 54487 2102135 2119913 18306 13415 3939931 2982358 1192994 957573 110658 21407 21929 9281392 4011662 471208 285155 5400 7780997 2985625 8257605 3270780 X 1017038 740882 6749 0 1023787 740882 9281392 4011662 -282905 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1435 1435 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK. A PORTION OF DUES IS USED BY NECSN FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. 3864728 2934213 930515 75203 48145 27058 957573 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 1400071 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1474896 LEASE LIABILITY 110658 2985625 X 17041027 0 17041027 0 17041027 17323932 0 17323932 0 17323932 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ACADEMY AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2020 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF THE ACADEMY HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, IT WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ACADEMY STATES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL SOURCES USED FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS, THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ACADEMY IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS SUCH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS BASED ON A CENSUS OF STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR EDUCATION FUNDING, AND COVID RELIEF FUNDS. THE ACADEMY RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. 1 SCHOLARSHIP 21 25705 FMV ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE APPLIED AGAINST STUDENT TUITION PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO SCHOLARSHIPS BEING AWARDED, AND THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY AGAINST STUDENT TUITION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RAVEN OBAS ACADEMIC DEAN 135679 0 5000 0 100 0 2500 0 36520 0 179799 0 0 0 LANEKA T THOMAS PRINCIPAL 152793 0 5000 0 130 0 0 0 19352 0 177275 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII RECEIVED BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' W-2S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES CERTAIN FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS, SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, TO THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PRESENTED TO BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT & ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC., AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VENDORS AND OTHER MAJOR CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISON WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE WE REMAIN COMPETITIVE. CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG