2025-01-30T15:34:22-06:00 2024-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2023-07-01 274508796 AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AMAN 9146104900 60 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550 DEBRA STERN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9146104900 2025-01-16 1 1 JACQUELINE B LEE CPA P00842765 5854231860 2025-01-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBRA STERN 60 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550 7275514 0 X WWW.AMANICHARTER.ORG X 2010 NY AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS IN MOUNT VERNON FROM FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, AMANI FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES BOTH CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND ANALYTICAL THINKING. THE SCHOOL MAY ALSO OFFER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING ACTIVITIES. BY CONCENTRATING ON THESE CRUCIAL YEARS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AIMS TO SET ITS STUDENTS ON A PATH TO LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENT AND OPEN DOORS TO A WIDE RANGE OF FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. 10 10 86 12 0 0 1015831 620068 6618372 6650151 668 5295 0 0 7634871 7275514 0 0 0 0 5460522 4726985 0 0 66432 2832683 2865127 8293205 7592112 -658334 -316598 8706602 7241485 7515363 6366844 1191239 874641 X THE MISSION OF THE AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (APCS) IS TO PROVIDE 100% OF MOUNT VERNON STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE SCHOOL FROM THE 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COLLEGE AND THE CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE. 0 0 5743008 6650151 1. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES AND INCREASED PROFICIENCY IN CORE SUBJECTS. 2. CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON ANALYTICAL SKILLS, STUDENT SUCCESS IN ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS OR CHALLENGES, AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ON AMANI GRADUATES' CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES. 3. CONSISTENT GROWTH IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT, POTENTIALLY REACHING CAPACITY WITH LENGTHENING WAITLISTS FOR ADMISSION, AND POSITIVE WORD-OF-MOUTH LEADING TO STRONG COMMUNITY REPUTATION AND INTEREST. 5743008 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL & CSBM 9146686450 60 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550 JAMES KILLORAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GENE JOHNSON SECRETARY - RESIGNED DURING YEAR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE EDWARD BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA HOUSTON BOARD CHAIR - RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN KUO BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SPENCER BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GINA SARDI BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SONDRA WUDUNN BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MORENBERG BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAX SMITH BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA ATTIS BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA STERN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 83299 0 2698 HAROLD SALMON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR 40.00 X 75048 0 9761 NIAMH THURMAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - JOINED DURING YEAR 40.00 X 40493 0 943 BRUCE TANNER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 120419 0 14055 SOPHIA PARANDE INTERIM PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 109284 0 23725 HARVEY ZUCKERMAN HEAD OF GUIDANCE 40.00 X 105221 0 3379 SIERRA SHEPARD SCIENCE TEACHER 40.00 X 101592 0 15796 635356 0 70357 4 0 0 0 T&Z PARTNERS 33 HUBBELLS DRIVE MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 LEASE OF FACILITIES 1094973 CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 425 EAST 79TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10075 BUSINESS ADVISOR 227463 REGINA CATERS SCHOOL MEALS 86 BEADEL STREET BROOKLYN NY 11222 FOOD SERVICE 126692 3 572109 47959 620068 STATE AND LOCAL PER PU 611110 6630714 6630714 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 19437 19437 6650151 5295 5295 7275514 6650151 0 5295 206646 83408 122404 834 3615181 2940933 636481 37767 70840 58177 11918 745 502028 400820 96141 5067 332290 263381 65551 3358 19362 19362 324514 324514 358633 246401 112205 27 85788 73397 11787 604 119759 94924 23625 1210 135352 113433 20851 1068 1182500 937276 233274 11950 117707 93297 23220 1190 61131 48454 12059 618 FOOD SERVICE 133659 133659 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 88419 70082 17443 894 STUDENT SERVICES 80924 78068 2717 139 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 68982 54850 13840 292 88397 52448 35280 669 7592112 5743008 1782672 66432 989598 367210 81799 387093 1034102 910059 22703 24902 1642776 1229001 514472 413775 6063928 5138446 8706602 7241485 507192 368798 14741 14741 6993430 5983305 7515363 6366844 X 1151902 847491 39337 27150 1191239 874641 8706602 7241485 -316598 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 827749 469454 358295 603877 560243 43634 211150 199304 11846 413775 CASH IN ESCROW 100000 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 5038446 5138446 LEASE LIABILITY 5983305 5983305 X 7334607 59093 59093 7275514 0 7275514 7651205 59093 59093 7592112 0 7592112 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 HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS AND IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 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 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE AND IS INCLUDED ON THE SCHOOL APPLICATION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS ALL COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 20 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (CSBM): 237 WEST 35TH STREET, SUITE 706 NEW YORK, NY 10001 888-710-2726 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.