2025-04-21T17:25:54-07:00 2024-06-30 204834300 BRETT V BACKLUND CPA PC 1776 E SILVER CREEK CT GILBERT AZ 85296 990 2023-07-01 821453897 A PLUS CHARTER SCHOOLS APLU 5202655589 41735 W ALAN STEPHENS PKWY MARICOPA AZ 85138 LAURA NEWCOMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5202655589 2025-04-21 true true BRETT V BACKLUND P01385469 4803614150 2025-04-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA NEWCOMB 41735 W ALAN STEPHENS PKWY MARICOPA AZ 85138 4604493 false X www.aplusaz.org X 2017 AZ AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS IN REACHING THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL BY BECOMING RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS OF CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE, ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN AN EVER-CHANGING SOCIETY. 5 3 39 50 0 0 3821097 4438618 88637 1461 51426 29000 25812 3851558 4604493 0 0 1587906 1821086 0 0 1913229 2275028 3501135 4096114 350423 508379 9035580 9446645 9797063 9699749 -761483 -253104 AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS IN REACHING THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL BY BECOMING RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS OF CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE, ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN AN EVER-CHANGING SOCIETY. false false 2961265 0 4604493 AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS IN REACHING THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL BY BECOMING RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS OF CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE, ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN AN EVER-CHANGING SOCIETY. THE SCHOOL IS A MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A SMALL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, LOCATED IN MARICOPA, ARIZONA. THE SCHOOL AIMS FOR EXCELLENCE AS, TOGETHER, WE FOCUS ON THE TARGET OF OUR FUTURE. IT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS IN SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 2961265 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 39 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ORGANIZATION 5202655589 41735 W ALAN STEPHENS PKWY MARICOPA AZ 85138 LAURA NEWCOMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 188850 0 DOUGLAS MITCHELL DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY SCHILDGREN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HAVENS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH KRUEGER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 34275 0 JUSTIN PRICE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 223125 0 1 false true false FIELDING MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 7650 S MCCLINTOCK DR TEMPE AZ 85284 BUSINESS MANAGMENT SERVICES 156000 1 10621 4425922 2075 4438618 FOOD SERVICE 900099 69992 0 0 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 900099 18645 0 0 88637 51426 0 0 22300 22300 22300 22300 10621 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3512 3512 0 0 3512 4604493 165875 0 0 1631279 1207452 423827 0 17785 9225 8560 0 25828 25528 300 0 146194 120632 25562 0 87951 0 87951 0 452403 210326 242077 0 31819 0 31819 0 221360 204831 16529 0 183258 149943 33315 0 219413 176343 43070 0 16626 6156 10470 0 749748 599798 149950 0 221787 177430 44357 0 35448 28358 7090 0 DUES AND FEES 22322 15763 6559 0 FOOD 15831 15831 0 0 AMORTIZATION OF LOAN COSTS 17062 13649 3413 0 4096114 2961265 1134849 0 1281113 1788117 58019 22623 69556 100827 8199264 813623 7571524 7385641 55368 149437 9035580 9446645 127778 219914 65149 14127 9566516 9465708 37620 0 9797063 9699749 X -1043829 -483037 282346 229933 -761483 -253104 9035580 9446645 508379 X false true X false false X 0 0 0 0 0 1579174 1579174 6165589 592210 5573379 454501 221413 233088 7385641 BOND RESERVES HELD WITH TRUSTEE 149437 149437 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 0 0 X 4591757 4591757 12736 12736 4604493 4096114 4096114 4096114 Pt XI, Line 4b CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS Pt X, Line 2 Management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The School would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 3 THE SCHOOLS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES ARE INCLUDED IN ENROLLMENT FORMS AND ALL MARKETING MATERIALS. SEE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE E. Line 4d THE SCHOOL IS AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL AND AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, IT IS TUITION FREE. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SEE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE E. Line 6b THE SCHOOL RECEIVED MONTHLY STATE EQUALIZATION ASSISTANCE, CLASSROOM SITE FUNDS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. false true X X false false false false false false false false false LAURA NEWCOMB 0 0 0 0 188850 0 0 0 0 0 188850 0 0 0 A ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 813526584 04052BLP7 2020-02-01 11300000 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES false false false A false false true true A false false false false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false 0.00000 true A false false false 0.000000000000 false 0.000000000000 false false A true EDUCATION COMPLIANCE SERVICES LLC OWNED BY REBEKAH KRUEGER 21225 GRANTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES false FIELDING MANAGMENT GROUP LLC OWNED BY LAURA NEWCOMB 231910 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES false EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC SERVICES LLC OWNED BY LAURA NEWCOMB 35809 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES false Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE SCHOOLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND AUTHORIZE ITS FILING ELECTRONICALLY. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND RATIFIES THE FORM 990 AFTER FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO VOTING ON AN AGENDA ITEM WITH CONFLICTED MEMBERS ABSTAINING FROM VOTING. BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED ANNUALLY ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Pt VI, Line 15a SALARIES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DURING A DULY CALLED BOARD MEETING OF SAID COMPANY AS DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. PRIOR OBTAINED COMPARABILITY DATA ARE REVIEWED AND USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS SET AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN WRITING. THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 15b ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL REDEIVE SALARIES BASED ON COMPARIBILITY DATA AND A SCHEDULE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 263124. 28121. 235003. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES 118388. 111314. 7074. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES 70891. 70891. 0. 0.