2025-04-15T13:19:42-05:00 2024-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2023-07-01 880604462 SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL SOUT 6318647000 25 CHURCH STREET RONKONKOMA NY 11779 DERMOTH MATTISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6318647000 2025-04-15 1 1 SACHA RICHARDS P01378509 2017129800 2025-04-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DERMOTH MATTISON 25 CHURCH STREET RONKONKOMA NY 11779 3725221 0 X SOUTHSHORECHARTERSCHOOL.ORG X 2022 NY TO CULTIVATE STUDENTS THE TENACITY, INTEGRITY, AND CURIOSITY NEEDED TO BECOME INNOVATIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS, READY TO FACE AND SOLVE THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY. 8 8 32 8 0 0 1003050 1012382 0 2684579 0 0 836 28260 1003886 3725221 0 0 0 0 237994 2081406 0 0 0 743758 1640986 981752 3722392 22134 2829 663018 2019104 653338 2006595 9680 12509 X THE MISSION OF SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO CULTIVATE STUDENTS THE TENACITY, INTEGRITY, AND CURIOSITY NEEDED TO BECOME INNOVATIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS, READY TO FACE AND SOLVE THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY.ACADEMICALLY, SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL BALANCE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING WITH STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENTS THAT PROVIDE SPECIFIC LEARNING TARGETS AND ENSURE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY. WHILE THE SCHOOL HONORS THE STRUCTURE AND RIGOR THAT IS DEFINED BY THE LEARNING STANDARDS, THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY IN A CHILD'S LEARNING AND ALIGNS TO OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING CURIOSITY IN OUR STUDENTS. 0 0 2940142 0 2684579 SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A K-5 SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, GIFTED AND TALENTED, AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A STRONG CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM, A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM AND A COMPELLING MISSION AND PROMISE TO FAMILIES THAT THE SCHOOL WILL NOT ONLY HELP THEIR CHILDREN MAKE BETTER ACADEMIC GAINS, BUT WE WILL GIVE THEM THE SUPPORTS AND TOOLS TO BECOME INNOVATIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO ARE READY TO FACE AND SOLVE THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY.CLASSES COMMENCED IN CENTRAL ISLIP, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK IN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 146 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIRST GRADE IN THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. 2940142 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 31 0 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DERMOTH MATTISON 6316204901 25 CHURCH STREET RONKONKOMA NY 11779 KEITH BROWN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KANIKA MOBLEY BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADEL HAGEB BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET BANKS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARLENE COWAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO CUCHILLAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HAYNES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WARREN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERMOTH MATTISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123995 0 16330 RYAN MILLER DIRECTOR OF OPERATION & FINANCE 40.00 X 77206 0 11623 201201 0 27953 1 0 0 0 0 557382 455000 1012382 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 611110 2684579 2684579 2684579 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 28260 28260 28260 3725221 2684579 0 28260 X 326115 326115 1459447 1292817 166630 41573 35763 5810 73254 72320 934 181017 130332 50685 65234 8655 56579 18000 18000 592917 445360 147557 29047 29047 55573 45633 9940 137257 137257 396118 396118 73 73 769 769 21703 21703 54240 54240 19254 19254 CURRICULUM/CLASSROOM SU 117085 117085 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 84696 84696 FOOD SERVICE 44025 44025 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 4736 4736 259 259 3722392 2940142 782250 0 204672 181500 149939 151589 58975 54397 50965 369610 54161 172360 315449 80000 1262276 663018 2019104 304763 537381 0 21529 348575 256592 0 1191093 653338 2006595 X 9680 -27491 0 40000 9680 12509 663018 2019104 2829 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 69813 12044 57769 128010 23486 104524 171787 18631 153156 315449 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 1182276 SECURITY DEPOSITS 80000 1262276 LEASE LIABILITIES 1191093 1191093 X 4972507 1247286 1247286 3725221 0 3725221 4959998 1237606 1237606 3722392 0 3722392 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ALL FORMS 990 FILED BY THE SCHOOL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR YEAR REVENUE REPORTED ON THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,247,286. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR YEAR EXPNESES REPORTED ON THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,237,606. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO COMMITTEES THAT HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE CURRENT BOARD OVERSEES ALL AREAS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, AND A FINAL VERSION IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS WHEN CONSIDERING TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS THAT COULD BENEFIT A TRUSTEE OR RESULT IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN GOOD FAITH AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE PLACED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PRIOR TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF ANY TRUSTEE OR OFFICER, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY PERSON, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL IS DETERMINED THROUGH A TRANSPARENT AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, COMPETITIVENESS, AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2022, WHEN THE BOARD APPROVED A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH PREDETERMINED SALARY INCREASES EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WITH NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD UTILIZED COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER COMPENSATION STUDY REPORT, WHICH PROVIDED SALARY BENCHMARKS BASED ON SCHOOL SIZE AND ANNUAL BUDGET TO ENSURE COMPETITIVENESS WITHIN THE SECTOR. THE FINAL COMPENSATION DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES. BY FOLLOWING THIS STRUCTURED AND INDEPENDENT PROCESS, SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS FAIR, JUSTIFIED, AND ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS WHILE SUPPORTING STRONG LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY. 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII OF FORM 990 IS DETERMINED THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE SCHOOL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APPROVES THE COMPENSATION TO ENSURE IT REMAINS COMPETITIVE, FAIR, AND ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS, THE SCHOOL UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION STUDIES, IRS FORM 990 FILINGS FROM PEER CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS REFLECTING SALARIES FOR ROLES OF SIMILAR SCOPE, SCHOOL SIZE, AND BUDGET. THIS ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REASONABLE AND ALIGNED WITH SECTOR STANDARDS. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION IS FORMALLY DOCUMENTED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. BY FOLLOWING THIS PROCESS, SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS FAIR AND JUSTIFIABLE COMPENSATION PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE RETENTION OF HIGH-QUALITY LEADERSHIP AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,581. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,610. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,191. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,309. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,525. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 132,834. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 326,470. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 107,422. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 433,892.