2024-05-15T17:27:18-07:00 2023-06-30 821362217 BARRE & COMPANY LLC 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 UNION NJ 07083 990 2022-07-01 223611500 QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL QUEE 9087534700 815 WEST 7TH STREET PLAINFIELD NJ 07063 CHRISTOPHER LESSARD SBA/BD SEC'Y 2024-05-15 true CHRISTOPHER LESSARD 999009999 true Richard Barre P01434145 9086863484 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DANIELLE WEST 815 WEST 7TH STREET PLAINFIELD NJ 07063 10054930 false X www.queencity.edu X NJ QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADE LEVELS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. 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THIS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL FACILITY AND CAPABIILITY OF OFFERING THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY PROGRAM TO MORE STUDENTS. 5148128 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false 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 false false false false true 4 0 true 79 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true false true true false X ORGANIZATION 9087534700 815 WEST 7TH STREET PLAINFIELD NJ 07063 DANIELLE WEST DIRECTOR OF SCH 40.00 0.00 X 227879 0 0 ERNEST DIXON PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 134499 0 0 ANTONIO BERDECIA JR PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 76087 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LESSARD SBA/BD SEC'Y 10.00 0.00 X 56214 0 0 KAREN JOHNSON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 4970 0 0 KAREN OLIVER-MOORE President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY MCCLOUD Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OMOWALE MORGAN Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANARD COOPER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KALSHEILA LLOYD Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL PESTER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 499649 2 false true false BEST CLEANING SERVICES 1121 EDGEWATER AVENUE 21 RIDGEFIELD NJ 07657 CLEANING SERVICE 194906 DELTA-T GROUP NORTH JERSEY INC PO BOX 884 BRYN MAWR PA 19010 EDUCATIONAL 521495 ENTERPRISE SOLUTION PRODUCTS INC 90 SAGAMORE STREET FREEPORT NY 11520 IT SERVICES 52110 PANORAMIC WINDOW AND DOOR SYSTEMS INC 712 SERGEANTSVILLE ROAD STOCKTON NJ 08559 FACILITIES 26023 WHITSONS CULINARY GRP FRM REVOLUTION FOODS PO BOX 5422 NEW YORK NY 10088 FOOD SERVICE 359853 3 8998648 994386 9993034 0 55061 55061 0 0 0 0 0 0 6835 26399 -19564 -19564 0 10028531 35497 X 0 0 0 0 499649 315532 184117 0 2662387 1681318 981069 0 1741531 1315204 426327 0 0 162788 162788 36793 36793 0 0 0 1286419 971504 314915 0 323740 244488 79252 0 0 446169 336947 109222 19337 17048 2289 0 0 36685 27705 8980 0 268469 202748 65721 47185 35634 11551 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 12598 12598 SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES 250 250 0 7544000 5148128 2395872 0 3803489 4579251 0 0 1288695 1215701 0 0 0 0 36000 36000 4546780 1462814 3352435 3083966 0 0 0 0 201610 1122236 8682229 10037154 399627 258208 702038 134241 1570754 1393543 1219258 976079 3891677 2762071 X 4790552 7275083 4790552 7275083 8682229 10037154 2484531 X false true X false true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 153452 153452 1944084 1349699 594385 2396548 61447 2335101 52696 51668 1028 3083966 Deferred Outflows 153324 1122236 Deferred Inflows 182114 Lease Liabilities 299212 Net Pension Liability 494753 976079 10054930 26399 26399 10028531 10028531 7570399 26399 26399 7544000 7544000 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF SALES $26399 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF SALES $26399 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A SPECIFIC RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, AS DETAILED IN ITS MANUAL, POLICY NO. 5750, ENTITLED "EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY." IN SUM, THIS POLICY STATES THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. IN ADDITION, QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM ESSA/TITLE I AND I.D.E.A. PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. false false false false false false false false false DANIELLE WEST DIRECTOR OF SCH 227879 227879 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL.IN ADDITION, QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS AN EXPRESS POLICY IN ITS BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS, FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL VESTS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL IN A DIRECTOR, AND SUCH APPOINTMENT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAN PERFORM. ANY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE DIRECTOR OF QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CONTAINS, AMONG OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS, A PROVISION FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SEATED AT THAT GIVEN TIME. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD PERSON AND BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. GASB 87 ADJUSTMENTS IN JUNE OF 2017, THE GASB ISSUED STATEMENT NO. 87, LEASES. GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 REQUIRES RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR LEASES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS OPERATING LEASES AND RECOGNIZED AS INFLOWS OF RESOURCES OR OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES BASED ON THE PAYMENT PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT. UNDER THIS STATEMENT, A LESSEE IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE A LEASE LIABILITY AND AN INTANGIBLE RIGHT-TO-USE LEASE ASSET, AND A LESSOR IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE A LEASE RECEIVABLE AND A DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES, THEREBY ENHANCING THE RELEVANCE AND CONSISTENCY OF INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENTS LEASING ACTIVITIES. THE REQUIREMENTS OF GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 WERE EFFECTIVE FOR REPORTING PERIODS BEGINNING AFTER JUNE 15, 2021. THE SCHOOL ADOPTED GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 REDUCES THE OCCUPANCY EXPENSE LINE AS THE RESULT OF ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO RECOGNIZE THE ASSET AND LIABILITY OF THE LEASED ASSET. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & MISSION (CONTINUED) THE MISSION OF THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A NURTURING AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE EACH STUDENT CAN ACHIEVE HIS/HER MAXIMUM ACADEMIC, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL. QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION ALSO SEEKS TO HELP EACH STUDENT DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING; TO DEVELOP RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD; TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM; TO FUNCTION WITH HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS; TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY; AND ULTIMATELY, TO BEST PREPARE EACH STUDENT FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION REWARDS.IN 2020 QCACS WAS GRANTED APPROVAL OF ITS HIGH SCHOOL AND IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021 THE FIRST 9TH GRADE CLASS WAS ENROLLED. THE HIGH SCHOOL WILL CONTINUE TO GROW A GRADE PER YEAR UNTIL COMPLETELY ENROLLED. THE HIGH SCHOOL HAS A DUAL ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH UNION COUNTY COLLEGE ALLOWING SCHOLAR TO BEGIN COLLEGE MATRICULATION IN 9TH GRADE.WITH THE ADDITION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL IT WAS NECESSARY TO BUILD OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MOVED TO ADD A CEO, ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR, AND HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR; ALONG WITH TWO DEAN POSITIONS THAT BOTH HOLD AN ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE. ROUNDING OUT THE LEADERSHIP WITH THE ADDITION OF A DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT IN A WAY THAT IT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY.FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR QCACS CONTINUED TO OFFER A ROBUST CURRICULUM THAT WAS INCLUSIVE OF THE ARTS. WHILE MAINTAINING TRUE TO THE SCHOOLS MISSION OF OFFERING A CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM.THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVED ACCREDITATION FROM THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSIONS ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OCTOBER 2011.THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AN ESL PROGRAM DIRECTED AT STUDENTS WITH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION AGAINST ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO: (1) DISCLOSES OR THREATENS TO DISCLOSE TO A SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE ENTITY A POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW; (2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ANY PUBLIC BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY INTO ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW; OR (3) OBJECTS TO, OR REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, IS FRAUDULENT OR CRIMINAL, OR IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY.