2026-02-11T13:45:43-08:00 2025-06-30 821362217 BARRE & COMPANY LLC 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 UNION NJ 07083 990 2024-07-01 223493409 UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL UNIT 9732921808 1 EVERGREEN PLACE MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 ALTEA QIRJAKO BUSINESS ADMIN 2026-02-11 true true Richard Barre P01434145 9086863484 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CONNIE SANCHEZ 1 EVERGREEN PLACE MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 7146640 false X unitycharterschool.org X 1998 NJ THE UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (UCS) WAS CHARTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN JANUARY 1997 AS THE ONLY CHARTER SCHOOL THAT HAD INCLUDED A PLANNING YEAR PRIOR TO ITS OPENING. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE FIRST 60 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-7 IN SEPTEMBER, 1998, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CHARTER. UCS MAINTAINED THAT ENROLLMENT LEVEL THROUGH THE FIRST SCHOOL YEAR. UCS NOW OPERATES A K-8 PROGRAM, IN WHICH STUDENTS THRIVE IN A MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE ENCOURAGING EACH CHILD TO GROW ACADEMICALLY, UCS INTEGRATES PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL. 11 11 65 0 6110385 6706418 211945 367912 0 -27484 -290687 6294846 6783643 0 0 5511012 4962446 0 0 1626487 1365409 7137499 6327855 -842653 455788 2050842 1811666 3250385 2555421 -1199543 -743755 THE UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (UCS) WAS CHARTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN JANUARY 1997 AS THE ONLY CHARTER SCHOOL THAT HAD INCLUDED A PLANNING YEAR PRIOR TO ITS OPENING. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE FIRST 60 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-7 IN SEPTEMBER, 1998, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CHARTER. UCS MAINTAINED THAT ENROLLMENT LEVEL THROUGH THE FIRST SCHOOL YEAR. UCS NOW OPERATES A K-8 PROGRAM, IN WHICH STUDENTS THRIVE IN A MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE ENCOURAGING EACH CHILD TO GROW ACADEMICALLY, UCS INTEGRATES PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL. false false 4746209 UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED ITS TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF OPERATION AS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 PUBLIC SCHOOL OF CHOICE WITH THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS, TO ALL STUDENTS GRADES K THROUGH 8. UCS ENDED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 254 STUDENTS.UCS HOLDS WEEKLY SCHOOL MEETINGS, INCORPORATING PEER MEDIATION AND CLASS MEETINGS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION OF COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND GOVERNANCE. IN FURTHER ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION, SUSTAINABILITY IS TAUGHT THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN ENDEAVOR ON OUR ECOSYSTEM, USING LEARING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, CLASS CURRICULUM AND INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANTED UCS ANOTHER RENEWAL IN THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR FIVE (5)YEARS, AS THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN IMPROVING ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND PROVIDING A POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH FOR ITS SCHOLARS. 4746209 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false 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 18 0 true 65 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false X ORGANIZATION 9732921808 1 EVERGREEN PLACE MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 CONNIE SANCHEZ Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 168600 0 0 JENNIFER CARCICH Director 40.00 0.00 X 109294 0 0 BRIAN STANG President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE BURRIS Vice President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FUGGER Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VALAY DESAI Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANNA DIVAK Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RINA ASEMAMAW Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASWINI KUMAR Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARA PARHAM Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEVEN LILBURN Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE LORENZI Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNEMARIE MAINA Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALTEA QIRJAKO BUSINESS ADMIN 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 277894 2 false true false 0 6656418 50000 6706418 PROGRAM REVENUE 367912 367912 367912 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72310 362997 -290687 -290687 0 6783643 77225 0 0 0 0 277894 277894 0 2997160 2224180 772980 0 1687392 1400535 286857 0 373522 310023 63499 0 14210 14210 0 0 0 0 0 242939 201639 41300 0 0 363945 302074 61871 0 0 0 67021 55627 11394 0 276154 229208 46946 27618 22923 4695 0 6327855 4746209 1581646 0 313357 141660 0 0 274523 300346 0 0 0 0 12984 647127 327376 370308 319751 0 0 0 0 1092654 1036925 2050842 1811666 489566 631514 112432 2648387 1923907 3250385 2555421 X -1163408 -1100517 -36135 356762 -1199543 -743755 2050842 1811666 455788 X false true X false false X 24612 24612 479350 191661 287689 143165 135715 7450 319751 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS:CHANGES IN PROPORTION 379768 ROU Asset net of amortization 657157 1036925 DEFERRED INFLOWS:INVESTMENT GAINS 177177 NET PENSION LIABILITY 833824 Noncurrent Liabilities - Due Beyond One Year 628104 Noncurrent Liabilities - Due Within One Year 284802 1923907 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race false false false false false false false false false CONNIE SANCHEZ Executive Dir. 168600 168600 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR, AND/OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND/OR DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD PERSON AND BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHILE THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE FILING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ANY CO-WORKER OR AGAINST THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IF ANY SUCH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT A CO-WORKER, OR THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IS CONDUCTING AN ILLEGAL OR WRONGFUL ACT. SCHOOL PRACTICE AND POLICY ALSO PROHIBITS RETALIATION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE WHO SUBMITS ANY SUCH COMPLAINT.