2024-01-29T17:20:00-06:00 2023-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2022-07-01 812997297 WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WHIN 2678792545 1086 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10032 CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2678792545 2024-01-18 1 CHARLES ORTIZ 999009999 1 JACQUELINE B LEE CPA P00842765 5854231860 2024-01-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CHARLES ORTIZ 1086 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10032 9154198 0 X HTTP://WHINMUSIC.ORG/ X 2016 NY THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ("WHIN MUSIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR "WHIN") WILL PROVIDE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY. 7 7 79 10 0 0 934114 2554389 5010558 6599725 75 84 0 0 5944747 9154198 0 0 0 0 3558072 5291464 0 0 91691 2753339 3447295 6311411 8738759 -366664 415439 1988850 4177460 1204272 2977443 784578 1200017 X THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ("WHIN MUSIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR "WHIN") WILL PROVIDE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY. 0 0 6891701 6599725 'THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (WHIN) WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND INTENSIVE DAILY MUSICAL INSTRUCTION INSPIRED BY THE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED EL SISTEMA MOVEMENT. SERVING 486 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHEN FULLY ENROLLED, WHIN'S VISION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES ALL STUDENTS ARE MEETING OR EXCEEDING LEARNING STANDARDS THROUGH A RIGOROUS COMMON CORE-ALIGNED AND MUSIC-INFUSED CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY INTENSIVE DAILY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR WORK WILL BE CONTINUALLY GUIDED BY THE VALUES AND PRACTICES OF EL SISTEMA, STRIVING TO IMBUE STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF MUSIC AND LEARNING AND INSPIRING OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. OUR PROGRAM UTILIZES A PROJECT- AND INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL DIFFERENTIATED FOR EACH LEARNER'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THESE ARE PROVEN STRATEGIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SELF-REGULATION SKILLS (BASED ON THREE TYPES OF BRAIN FUNCTION: WORKING MEMORY, MENTAL FLEXIBILITY, AND SELF-CONTROL), WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. 6891701 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2678792545 1086 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10032 ARNOLD ADLIN TRUSTEE -RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA IVANIK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY E DAVID BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI MORALES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVONNE NORMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA BEDERMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH GROVER TRUSTEE -RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ANN NORMAN TRUSTEE -RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEWAR KHAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 229266 0 12523 ANNIE HUYNH PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 131945 0 33262 361211 0 45785 2 0 1 0 LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRA 535 EIGHTH AVENUE SUITE 1100 NEW YORK NY 10018 AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES 285323 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INC 237 WEST 35TH ST SUITE 301 NEW YORK NY 10075 FINANCIAL SERVICES 244224 STAFFING BOUTIQUE 99 HUDSON STREET - 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 SUBSTITUTE SERVICES/RECRUITING 184556 SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS 622 THIRD AVENUE - 39TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 SUBSTITUTE SERVICES 115786 4 2318976 235413 5174 2554389 STATE AND LOCAL PER PU 611110 6599725 6599725 6599725 84 84 9154198 6599725 0 84 237658 178244 59414 3986531 3212154 724377 50000 2838 2397 380 61 704715 566067 130146 8502 359722 288671 66774 4277 5395 5395 261533 261533 213726 197806 14962 958 197516 167065 28618 1833 123189 53334 69065 790 77266 62004 14343 919 1634798 1311899 303462 19437 111030 89100 20610 1320 71799 57617 13328 854 STUDENT SERVICES 359865 359865 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 206636 165822 38357 2457 SUPPLIES / MATERIALS 160565 160565 EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS 17350 13923 3221 206 6627 5168 1382 77 8738759 6891701 1755367 91691 641403 1235799 40000 75000 294176 367401 155682 58723 871274 511968 265921 359306 591668 2081231 1988850 4177460 679774 502562 0 100000 53764 105250 470734 2269631 1204272 2977443 X 744578 1125017 40000 75000 784578 1200017 1988850 4177460 415439 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 86410 72978 13432 531758 308306 223452 253106 130684 122422 359306 CASH IN ESCROW 100355 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 104716 RIGHT-OF-USE 1876160 2081231 LEASE LIABILITY 2269631 2269631 X 9154198 0 9154198 0 9154198 8738759 0 8738759 0 8738759 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL ADMITS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, OR OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTRATED PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GOVERNMENT AID FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO ASSIST IN RUNNING THE SCHOOL. X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 CHARLES ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 204266 0 25000 0 0 0 1783 0 10740 0 241789 0 0 0 ANNIE HUYNH PRINCIPAL 96945 0 35000 0 0 0 4362 0 28900 0 165207 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 6 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AUTHORIZED A ONE-TIME BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EXCELLENT WORK RELATED TO THE CHARTER RENEWAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AUTHORIZED A ONE-TIME BONUS TO ANNIE HUYNH, THE PRINCIPAL, FOR EXCELLENT WORK MAINTAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL ROUTINELY UTILIZES BENCHMARK STUDIES AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF MARKET COMPENSATION DATA AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYEE HIRING OR WHEN SPECIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED. THE SCHOOL SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.