2025-10-23T07:02:49-05:00 2025-06-30 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 19809 990 2024-07-01 251867607 BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION BYER 2157723053 1911 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 RUSSELL BYERS JR BOARD MEMBER 2157723053 2025-10-23 0 STEVEN N KUTSUFLAKIS CPA P02478766 3024788940 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUSSELL BYERS JR 1911 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 2687909 0 X WWW.BYERSCHOOL.ORG X 2001 PA BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL. 9 9 5 0 0 0 1178800 1008464 1000545 1534230 134322 121647 22701 23568 2336368 2687909 744437 459821 0 0 173742 350209 0 0 387134 1378302 1394853 2296481 2204883 39887 483026 17501589 17851685 15380777 15155591 2120812 2696094 X THE BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THE RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL, A SCHOOL CHARTERED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL LAW 24 PS. 0 0 1664244 459821 1557798 THE BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL WORK OF THE RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL, THE BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION OWNS THE BUILDING AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CAPITAL REPAIRS. WE ALSO HOST EVENTS SUCH AS FOUNDERS DAY AND RAPPELLING OFF THE BUILDING FOR OUR OLDER STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE. WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OUTWARD BOUND AND BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS IN SUPPORTIVE WAYS. WE HAVE PROVIDED A BOOK OF STUDENT ART WORK FOCUSING ON PHILADELPHIA ICONS AND WE ARE ABOUT TO PUBLISH OUR SECOND EDITION. THE RUSSELL AND LAURADA BYERS OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES GRANTS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITIES, CAMPS, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL HELP THEM "FIND THEIR VOICE" WHILE REINFORCING ACADEMIC CONTENT AND LIMITING LEARNING LOSS. FAMILIES WILL APPLY FOR THE GRANTS SO THEIR STUDENT(S) CAN ATTEND PROGRAMS THIS SUMMER, DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, AND BEYOND.FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES:" SUMMER CAMPS (GENERAL, SPECIALTY, OR SLEEP-AWAY)" SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS" REMOTE ONLINE ACCESS TO SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMSLAURADA BYERS "OURS FOR LIFE" FUND FOR ALUMNI AND GRADUATES PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES OF RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL. GOALS INCLUDE STAYING IN TOUCH WITH OUR GRADUATES, LEARNING OF THEIR SUCCESSES, AND SUPPORTING THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE "OURS FOR LIFE" FUND ALLOWS US TO SHARE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WITH THESE GRADUATES AS THEY PURSUE THEIR LIFE GOALS. 1664244 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 11 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X RUTH GELB 2157723053 1835 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LAURADA BYERS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL BYERS JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN RUSSELL WALLACE PRESIDENT/CEO THR MARCH 2025 40.00 X X 98077 0 0 SANDY BAXTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYM RAMSEY BOARD MEMBER THR APRIL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KIRCHBLUM BOARD MEMBER THR APRIL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER THR APRIL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY SIMMS BOARD MEMBER THR APRIL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 TJ HURST BOARD MEMBER THR NOVEMBER 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 98077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1008464 1008464 RENTAL INCOME 532000 1534230 1534230 1534230 121647 121647 MISC 900099 23568 23568 23568 2687909 1557798 0 121647 371362 371362 88459 88459 180462 45099 135363 141065 35253 105812 4085 1021 3064 24597 6150 18447 16591 7248 9343 35833 15654 20179 35597 15551 20046 6327 1582 4745 27705 6928 20777 696443 696443 507980 507980 40825 10206 30619 OTHER 22297 8813 13484 SPECIAL EVENTS 5255 5255 2204883 1664244 153505 387134 1328911 719190 25000 20756321 6312645 13618745 14443676 598785 1287473 1955148 1376346 17501589 17851685 94011 163132 15286766 14992459 15380777 15155591 X 1477993 2019660 642819 676434 2120812 2696094 17501589 17851685 483026 92256 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 617866 1108732 984786 1178800 1008464 4898648 617866 1108732 984786 1178800 1008464 4898648 4898648 252 937 70020 134322 121647 327178 22701 23568 46269 5272095 0.92920 0.92880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 462470 462470 20293851 6312645 13981206 14443676 M&T BANK INVESTMENT 1287473 F 1287473 RESTRICTED CASH 1368546 SECURITY DEPOSITS 7800 1376346 X 2780165 92256 92256 2687909 0 2687909 2204883 0 2204883 0 2204883 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLSOURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALITIES, AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. 1 RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL 1911 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 251867604 501(C)(3) 371362 0 SCHOOL OPERATING GRANT TUITION AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 88459 A PHIALDELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 236050858 2020-10-01 15140000 REVENUE REFUNDING BOND SERIES 0 1 0 A 1 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LAURADA BYERS IS THE MOTHER OF RUSSELL BYERS JR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDEREING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITEE SHALL APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF ITNEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTOR OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHETHER THE TRANSCTION OR ARRAGENMENT IS IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL 1911 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 251867604 PHILADELPHIA, PA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES K THROUGH 8 PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL B 371362 RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL J 1534230 RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL R 88459