2026-06-18T16:17:11-05:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 991545581 EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL EMPO 3194501987 1918 SAINT ANDREWS COURT NE SUITE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 DR REBECCA DEWALD BOARD CHAIR 3194501987 2026-06-18 1 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X DR REBECCA DEWALD 1918 SAINT ANDREWS COURT NE SUITE A CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 1854572 0 X WWW.EMPOWERINGEXCELLENCECS.ORG X 2024 IA TO CULTIVATE STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING, AND CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMS 6 5 15 8 0 0 519953 1334619 0 0 1854572 0 0 640157 0 0 881225 1521382 333190 1049732 716542 333190 TO ACTIVATE EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A FLEXIBLE, PERSONALIZED, AND FORWARD-THINKING EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GOALS. 0 0 1208855 1334619 EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL SERVES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 THROUGH A FLEXIBLE ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE EDMENTUM LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES IN-PERSON SUPPORT MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE COURSEWORK, BUILD CONSISTENT ROUTINES, AND REMAIN CONNECTED TO SCHOOL. EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL PRIMARILY SERVES STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BARRIERS IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTINGS, INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS, JUVENILE COURT INVOLVEMENT, INCONSISTENT ATTENDANCE, AND EXTENDED PERIODS OF SCHOOL DISENGAGEMENT. ALL STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE MENTORING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. 1208855 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 3 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X CHARTER IMPACT 3194501987 1918 SAINT ANDREWS COURT NE SUITE A CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 LAUREN WHITE CHAIR UNTIL 6/4/25 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR REBECCA DEWALD CHAIR AS OF 6/4/25 5.00 X X 4000 0 0 DR JOSEPH NGUYEN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL GORMAN SECRETARY UNTIL 6/4/25 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUDY JOHANSSON SECRETARY AS OF 6/4/25 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS DARDEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMOSTHENES SWAYZE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA HARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/4/25 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SWAYZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 34286 0 7774 38286 0 7774 0 0 0 0 0 518750 1203 519953 PER PUPIL FUNDING 611110 1334619 1334619 1334619 1854572 1334619 0 0 124047 109161 14886 386894 340467 46427 46072 40543 5529 51229 45082 6147 31915 28085 3830 58626 58626 97343 85662 11681 17738 17738 31296 24641 6655 518653 456415 62238 40867 35963 4904 2859 2859 5471 4814 657 BAD DEBT 64758 64758 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 32250 32250 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 4994 4395 599 DUES 4993 4993 1377 1377 1521382 1208855 312527 0 31839 450447 98030 34328 0 0 34328 0 435088 0 1049732 254836 34618 0 427088 0 716542 X 333190 0 333190 0 1049732 333190 0 X 0 0 0 X 34328 34328 34328 SECURITY DEPOSIT 8000 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 427088 435088 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 427088 427088 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS ANNUAL NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON ITS WEBSITE'S HOMEPAGE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED VARIOUS GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND FROM THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - $23,250 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - $1,830,119 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM REV. PROC. 75-50 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, AND THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEE SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ACT FOR THE SYSTEM WITHIN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, BUT ONLY UPON THOSE ISSUES THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR ACTION BETWEEN SUCH MEETING AND WITH REGARD TO THOSE ISSUES WHERE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD WOULD BE IMPRACTICAL. THE SECRETARY OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE SHALL TAKE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETING COPIES OF WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. ANY ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEE MUST COME BEFORE THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SARAH SWAYZE AND BOARD MEMBER DEMOSTHENES SWAYZE HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON JANUARY 1, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED REVISED BYLAWS. THE REVISIONS UPDATED THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS, INCLUDING BOARD COMPOSITION AND SELECTION, OFFICER ROLES, COMMITTEE AUTHORITY, MEETING PROCEDURES, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROCEDURES, BOARD SELF-EVALUATION, AND NEPOTISM PROVISIONS. THE REVISIONS DID NOT CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OR MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME AWARE OF CREDIT CARD EXPENSES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $64,758 THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT PURCHASES MADE THROUGH VARIOUS VENDORS, FOR WHICH THERE WERE NO RECEIPTS OR RELATED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION TOOK INVESTIGATIVE STEPS, INCLUDING FILING POLICE REPORTS, SEGREGATING SUSPICIOUS CHARGES, HIRING LEGAL ADVISORS, AND CONTACTING ITS INSURANCE CARRIER. IT IS UNLIKELY THE AMOUNT WILL BE RECOVERED, AND THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED THE AMOUNT AS BAD DEBT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR A PRESIDENT COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS WHEN ACTION IS NECESSARY AND A SPECIAL MEETING WOULD BE IMPRACTICAL, THE COMMITTEE DID NOT HOLD MEETINGS OR TAKE WRITTEN ACTION DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY CHARTER IMPACT AND EECS ADMINISTRATION STAFF. THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL THEN RECEIVE A COPY AT A BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ITS BYLAWS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.