2025-05-15T09:54:20-05:00 2024-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-07-01 061546695 AMISTAD ACADEMY INC C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC AMIS 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 LORRAINE GIBBONS CHAIR 2037733223 2025-05-15 1 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2025-04-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORRAINE GIBBONS 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 18040576 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTFIRST.ORG X 1999 CT AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 8 7 292 8 0 0 1646251 2190454 15266403 15788928 4338 9437 43329 51757 16960321 18040576 70299 4250 0 0 11343560 10291933 0 0 3000 7476057 8882112 18889916 19178295 -1929595 -1137719 31346028 30136307 6481481 6409479 24864547 23726828 X AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 0 0 17252076 4250 15840685 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 17252076 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 292 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ANGELA WEINELL 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 X CAMILIA NOVO-VIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DARKWAH TEACHER REP 40.00 X 56708 0 13868 LORRAINE GIBBONS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SWEET TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNELLE WHYTE PARENT REP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YASHIRA AGOSTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZIHAN SU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW E POOLE ACADEMIC DEAN 40.00 X 136901 0 35441 JASMINE S WATTS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 134719 0 15711 LAUREN RAIMONDI PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 130636 0 42881 SIMON OBAS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 187688 0 2500 TYRA DENISE SMALLWOOD TEACHER 40.00 X 131605 0 24592 778257 0 134993 19 0 1 0 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 7 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2322983 SMG CORPORATE SERVICES PO BOX 135 BRATTLEBORO VT 053020135 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 144665 2 2139904 50550 53325 2190454 STATE AND LCOAL PER PUPIL OPERATI 611110 13421670 13421670 FEES FROM GOV'T TO PERFORM SERVIC 611110 2367258 2367258 15788928 9437 9437 STUDENT FEES 900099 29964 29964 21793 21793 51757 18040576 15840685 0 9437 4250 4250 70576 62322 8254 8622045 7610353 1011692 45005 39813 5192 968409 856683 111726 585898 518302 67596 1776829 1608609 165220 3000 26684 26684 489517 440640 48877 417 378 39 319808 262898 56910 644218 597198 47020 665763 602990 62773 83933 75987 7946 1762710 1595827 166883 169504 153456 16048 FOOD SERVICES 816324 816324 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 682600 618284 64316 STUDENT SERVICES 528322 502245 26077 SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 514438 511567 2871 401045 373950 27095 19178295 17252076 1923219 3000 3141580 3213220 1020 0 944741 1226368 402260 735407 42992357 21879382 22531859 21112975 2511328 2383278 1813240 1465059 31346028 30136307 591217 880532 403436 971384 1426085 1389908 4060743 3167655 6481481 6409479 X 24862981 23725502 1566 1326 24864547 23726828 31346028 30136307 -1137719 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2811 2811 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK. A PORTION OF DUES IS USED BY NECSN FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. 41797695 21308058 20489637 518285 185594 332691 474208 281758 192450 202169 103972 98197 21112975 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 772276 DUE TO OTHER SCHOOLS 12672 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 2382707 3167655 X 18040576 0 18040576 0 18040576 19178295 0 19178295 0 19178295 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ACADEMY AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2021 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF THE ACADEMY HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, IT WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. STATES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL SOURCES USED FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS, THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ACADEMY IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS SUCH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS BASED ON A CENSUS OF STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION FUNDING. AMISTAD ACADEMY, INC. RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SIMON OBAS PRINCIPAL 179712 0 7868 0 108 0 2500 0 0 0 190188 0 0 0 LAUREN RAIMONDI PRINCIPAL 123674 0 6854 0 108 0 2500 0 40381 0 173517 0 0 0 ANDREW E POOLE ACADEMIC DEAN 130281 0 6485 0 135 0 0 0 35441 0 172342 0 0 0 TYRA DENISE SMALLWOOD TEACHER 125328 0 5966 0 311 0 1024 0 23568 0 156197 0 0 0 JASMINE S WATTS PRINCIPAL 129776 0 4784 0 159 0 2500 0 13211 0 150430 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, RECEIVED BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS W-2S. X 1 53325 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMOUNTS IN COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES CERTAIN FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS, SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, TO THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PRESENTED TO BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT & ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VENDORS AND OTHER MAJOR CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISON WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE WE REMAIN COMPETITIVE. CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 FORM IS AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1B: LINDA DARKWAH RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM AMISTAD ACADEMY IN HER CAPACITY AS A TEACHER, AND DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR HER WORK AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.