2026-04-07T09:32:15-04:00 2025-06-30 133747593 VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP 586 ROUTE 304 NEW CITY NY 10956 990 2024-07-01 061838966 LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL LACI 7184432136 800 GATES AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11221 LORI RIDDICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7184432136 2025-12-16 false LUIS C RIVERA P00645103 8456383113 2025-12-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORI RIDDICK 800 GATES AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11221 5067524 false X WWW.LACIMACHARTERSCHOOL.ORG X 2008 NY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE-LONG SUCCESS THROUGH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM. 9 9 47 10 0 420576 1280022 3849703 3759393 23194 28109 0 4293473 5067524 0 0 3450683 3408189 0 0 926262 868057 4376945 4276246 -83472 791278 2874882 3955489 343419 526821 2531463 3428668 X TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE-LONG SUCCESS THROUGH A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROGRAM. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WHO HAVE THE INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND EMOTIONAL STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO BE PERSONALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND TO ACT AS EFFECTIVE CHANGE- MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY THE SCHOOL ENABLES ALL STUDENTS TO MEET OR EXCEED STATE STANDARDS. false false 3317855 3759393 THE SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE-LONG SUCCESS THROUGH RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 195 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOL EXPECTS TO MAINTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOLARS WHO ARE BETTER PREPARED TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES-ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONALLY. 3317855 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 5 0 true 47 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DARLENE ALVAREZ 7184432136 800 GATES AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11221 NATALIE BLEDMAN BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCY JOFFE VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMIRA RASHEED SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKKI CARROLL TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WELCH TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 COLETTE YOUNG TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAYANA SAINT VIL TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 RAEDELL WALLACE TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MARSEILLE TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 LORI RIDDICK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 219027 0 0 TENE BLOOMFIELD INSTRUCTIONA 40.00 X 116217 0 0 MICHELLE ELLIOTT TEACHER 40.00 X 116367 0 0 KIMBERLY HARMON TEACHER 40.00 X 109381 0 0 CAPRI TENIS DIR OF SPECI 40.00 X 104676 0 0 665668 5 false true false X 1139789 140233 1280022 RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT 611600 3759393 3759393 3759393 28109 28109 5067524 3787502 2735938 2134032 601906 39024 30439 8585 392859 306430 86429 240368 187487 52881 1796 1796 19140 19140 262576 204809 57767 73752 57526 16226 14436 11260 3176 57806 45089 12717 52707 41111 11596 48923 38160 10763 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 181821 141820 40001 STUDENT SERVICES 72164 56288 15876 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 46655 35105 11550 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 24781 19329 5452 11500 8970 2530 4276246 3317855 958391 0 137224 389255 524630 1319739 116262 116127 27700 2344672 1673794 715503 670878 1348233 1454160 5330 5330 2874882 3955489 257126 432744 86293 94077 343419 526821 X 2531463 3428668 2531463 3428668 2874882 3955489 791278 105927 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1126205 534091 592114 894615 842714 51901 323852 296989 26863 670878 5067524 5067524 5067524 4276246 4276246 4276246 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL APPLIES FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT GRANTS EACH YEAR WHICH ARE BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS SUCH AS TOTAL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. REIMBURSEMENT UNDER PER-PUPIL GRANTS IS THE RESULT OF THE CALCULATION OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL MULTIPLIED BY A RATE DETERMINED EACH YEAR BY NEW YORK STATE. false false false false false false false false false LORI RIDDICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 219027 219027 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE-LONG SUCCESS THROUGH A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROGRAM. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WHO HAVE THE INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND EMOTIONAL STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO BE PERSONALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND TO ACT AS EFFECTIVE CHANGE- MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY THE SCHOOL ENABLES ALL STUDENTS TO MEET OR EXCEED STATE STANDARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF LA CIMA A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. A COPY OF EACH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE KEPT IN LA CIMA'S FILES AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, OR KEY PERSON UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS WHEN A RELATED PARTY WHO, CONTRARY TO THE OBLIGATION AND ABSOLUTE DUTY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF LA CIMA, EXPLOITS THE RELATIONSHIP FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT. ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN LA CIMA AND A RELATED PARTY, AND ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH SUCH DELIBERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED. THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES WILL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF LA CIMA AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION. LA CIMA WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION UNLESS IT IS DETERMINED TO BE FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF LA CIMA AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION. THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY TO THE DECISION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE, SCOPE OF WORK (I.E., SIZE OF SCHOOL) AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS OCCURS BI-ANNUALLY AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMACE, SCOPE OF WORK (I.E., SIZE OF SCHOOL) AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS OCCURS BI-ANNUALLY AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII THE SCHOOL RECEIVED THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT (ERC), WHICH IS A FORM OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT TO HELP BUSINESSES KEEP STAFF EMPLOYED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 956,414 ERC FOR 2020 & 2021.