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CCA EXISTS TO EXPOSE AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE HOPE AND ABUNDANT LIFE FOUND IN CHRIST AND TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO KNOW GOD AND SERVE HIM FOREVER. THE MISSION OF CCA IS TO DEVELOP URBAN YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND EQUIP FUTURE LEADERS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST. CCA ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH ACADEMICS, LIFE COACHING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. CCA IS AN ACCREDITED, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERCOMING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. false false 481395 2266 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM - THE ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERCOMING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. IN ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICES, WE OFFER LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS. FOR OVER 17 YEARS, THE ACADEMY'S GOAL HAS BEEN TO HELP STUDENTS WHO HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE, DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, AND LIVE ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED TO BEGIN THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. EACH STUDENT WHO ATTENDS THE ACADEMY IS LOW-INCOME OR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME, AS DEFINED BY HUD. THEREFORE, WHILE THE ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY DOES NOT CHARGE PROGRAM FEES OR TUITION. INSTEAD, EACH STUDENT MUST COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS IN EXCHANGE FOR TUITION. THIS REQUIREMENT ALLOWS THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS TO HAVE OWNERSHIP IN THEIR EDUCATION, PROVIDES SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD JOB-RELATED SKILLS FOR THEIR RESUMES. THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL IS A BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH OF ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED ONLINE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE SPECIFIC COURSES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO MEET THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR COMPLETE THE GED. 117860 17426 MENTORING AND SOCIAL SERVICES - STUDENTS' FORMAL AND INFORMAL MENTORING WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED AN ADVISOR TEACHER, WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT 1:1 EACH WEEK. ADVISORS WORK WITH THE STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CHALLENGING LIFE ISSUES AND HABITS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. A GRADUATION COACH HELPS STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR STRENGTHS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT BOTH IN LIFE SKILLS AND WORKFORCE READINESS. A CASE MANAGER HELPS CONNECT EACH STUDENT WITH NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD PROGRAMS, OBTAINING COPIES OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, AND STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION CARE. 85234 ENGAGEMENT - THE ACADEMY PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SCREENING AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WISH TO GET INVOLVED IN THE SOUTH DALLAS AREA IN MEANINGFUL, RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING WAYS. EACH YEAR OVER 400 VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP, PROVIDING MEALS TO STUDENTS, DELIVERING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED, TUTORING, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS IN THE ACADEMY'S AREA. 43428 CCA WORK ACADEMY - THE ACADEMY PROVIDES KEY LIFE WORKFORCE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK. TARGETED CLASSES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND THEIR PURPOSE, UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PREPARE FOR THE WORKFORCE. STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK TRAINING PROGRAM COMMIT TO WORKING EXTRA HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER CLASSES AND ON WEEKENDS. THESE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOCUSED ON LEARNING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORK PLACE TRANSITION. STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH WORK INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 43428 727917 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false true false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X KRISTI LICHTENBERG 2144263282 P O BOX 151062 DALLAS TX 75315 KRISTI LICHTENBERG EXEC DIR/DIR 40.00 X X 82522 0 11062 VERNETTA BURKHALTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN DURRETT TREASURER/DI 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BO ESTES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON GILLILAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERI GORDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY GRIEGE SECRETARY/DI 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DON HARTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD MARTIN CHAIR/DIRECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MCCRORY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DESTANIE SYKES-OKWUMABUA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 82522 11062 false false false HIGHLAND BUILDERS 2342 FABENS RD STE 100 DALLAS TX 75229 CONSTRUCTION 146065 1 131148 1167619 50 1298767 67 67 15380 -15380 -15380 -15380 1283454 -15313 19642 19642 93363 46682 37345 9336 59053 48860 1594 8599 409903 383874 25802 227 12642 6321 5057 1264 37144 18572 14858 3714 40 40 36100 36100 13500 13500 11004 10264 740 14347 4178 7508 2661 10975 9850 1125 108218 97109 11109 1115 1115 35772 32195 3577 4422 1723 2699 CURRICULUM AND SCHOOL 32459 32459 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 8620 8620 ACCREDITATION EXPENSES 4698 4698 STAFF & VOLUNTEER DEVELOP 1715 1715 1032 1032 915764 727917 148546 39301 837546 654942 156675 167665 19534 292250 34200 24200 32021 22027 1855308 74669 52341 1780639 2406796 975582 3539113 3917305 61808 66560 61808 66560 X 1372541 3070511 2104764 780234 3477305 3850745 3539113 3917305 367690 5750 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38500 38500 1670112 20747 1649365 146696 53922 92774 1780639 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 970741 WEBSITE 4841 975582 X 1314559 15725 15725 1298834 -15380 -15380 1283454 941119 9975 15380 25355 915764 915764 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THE CURRENT OR PRIOR PERIOD TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. THE ACADEMY'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FILED ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE LATER OF THE DUE DATE OR DATE OF FILING. AS A RESULT, THE ACADEMY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -15,380 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICIZED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS IMMEDIATE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, WHICH IS PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC. THE STUDENT BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION REFLECTS THESE DEMOGRAPHICS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CHARGE TUITION, THUS NO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED. X X X X X X true JAMI RUSSELL 5612 VENTANA TRAIL DALLAS TX 75252 GRANT WRIT false 13500 -13500 13500 -13500 true SEE PART IV 68 19642 COST SEE PART IV SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 CCA'S LIFE COACHES OR STAFF MEMBERS MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO CCA WHEN THEY BECOME AWARE OF A NEED. CCA USES THE SAME CONTROLS TO MONITOR GRANT FUNDS AS WE DO FOR OTHER CCA EXPENDITURES. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART II COLUMN(F) - DESCRIPTION OF NON-CASH ASSISTANCE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BOOKS AND UNIFORMS, BUS PASSES, GROCERIES, UTILITIES, VEHICLE EXPENSES, DOCUMENTS, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. BRANDIE JOHNSON SEE PART V 59053 EMPLOYMENT false SCHEDULE L, PART V PART IV BRANDIE JOHNSON HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH VERNETTA BURKHALTER, DIRECTOR. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CORNERSTONE CROSSROADS ACADEMY (CCA) WAS INCORPORATED IN 2006 AND OPERATES IN SOUTH DALLAS. CCA EXISTS TO EXPOSE AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE HOPE AND ABUNDANT LIFE FOUND IN CHRIST AND TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO KNOW GOD AND SERVE HIM FOREVER. THE MISSION OF CCA IS TO DEVELOP URBAN YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND EQUIP FUTURE LEADERS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST. CCA ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH ACADEMICS, LIFE COACHING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. CCA IS AN ACCREDITED, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERCOMING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM - THE ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERCOMING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. IN ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICES, WE OFFER LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS. FOR OVER 17 YEARS, THE ACADEMY'S GOAL HAS BEEN TO HELP STUDENTS WHO HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE, DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, AND LIVE ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED TO BEGIN THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. EACH STUDENT WHO ATTENDS THE ACADEMY IS LOW-INCOME OR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME, AS DEFINED BY HUD. THEREFORE, WHILE THE ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY DOES NOT CHARGE PROGRAM FEES OR TUITION. INSTEAD, EACH STUDENT MUST COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS IN EXCHANGE FOR TUITION. THIS REQUIREMENT ALLOWS THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS TO HAVE OWNERSHIP IN THEIR EDUCATION, PROVIDES SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD JOB-RELATED SKILLS FOR THEIR RESUMES. THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL IS A BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH OF ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED ONLINE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE SPECIFIC COURSES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO MEET THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR COMPLETE THE GED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B MENTORING AND SOCIAL SERVICES - STUDENTS' FORMAL AND INFORMAL MENTORING WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED AN ADVISOR TEACHER, WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT 1:1 EACH WEEK. ADVISORS WORK WITH THE STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CHALLENGING LIFE ISSUES AND HABITS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. A GRADUATION COACH HELPS STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR STRENGTHS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT BOTH IN LIFE SKILLS AND WORKFORCE READINESS. A CASE MANAGER HELPS CONNECT EACH STUDENT WITH NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD PROGRAMS, OBTAINING COPIES OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, AND STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION CARE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CCA WORK ACADEMY - THE ACADEMY PROVIDES KEY LIFE WORKFORCE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK. TARGETED CLASSES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND THEIR PURPOSE, UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PREPARE FOR THE WORKFORCE. STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK TRAINING PROGRAM COMMIT TO WORKING EXTRA HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER CLASSES AND ON WEEKENDS. THESE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOCUSED ON LEARNING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORK PLACE TRANSITION. STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH WORK INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. UPON COMPLETION THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR INITIAL REVIEW. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL AND MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN FEEDBACK IF THEY HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND SIGNATURE OF THE FORM 8879, THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CCA REQUIRES EACH MEMBER OF THE CCA BOARD TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND ABIDE BY CCA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY INCLUDES AN ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CAUSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH INTERESTED PERSON MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY AND ALSO WHEN ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SALARIES OF OTHER URBAN MINISTRY LEADERS IN THE DALLAS AREA, COMPASSPOINT NONPROFIT SERVICES, AND BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT ANNUAL SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.