2026-03-27T09:41:02+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 300 GRAND RAPIDS MI 495032426 990 2024-07-01 900631439 MILWAUKEE SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL INC MILW 6162221700 7000 WEST FLORIST AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53218 JUDITH PARKER PRESIDENT 2026-03-27 true JAKE COOK P01240455 6167747000 2026-03-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUDITH PARKER 7000 WEST FLORIST AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53218 11120005 false X WWW.NHASCHOOLS.COM X 2011 WI TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILTY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. 7 7 0 314 0 11077710 11058229 41007 26776 0 35000 35000 11153717 11120005 0 0 5471055 5207617 0 0 5641379 5814286 11112434 11021903 41283 98102 1217142 525021 1022036 231813 195106 293208 TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ALL APPROPRIATELY AGED CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO GENDER, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, DISABILITY, AND/OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. false false 9740655 61776 OPERATED AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, AT NO COST TO THE PARENT, TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPERATES UNDER A CHARTER APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE. 674030 OPERATED A SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS FREE OR REDUCED BREAKFAST AND/OR LUNCH FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT STUDENTS WHO EAT THEIR BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING EXHIBIT BETTER MEMORY RETENTION. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED BY THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,886,577. 10414685 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true false false false false X LAURA KNAUFF 6164644028 3850 BROADMOOR AVE SE SUITE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 CYNTHIA MARINO VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 FELICE GREEN SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH PARKER PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SWEENEY TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CAMERON MAROTTA DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES INC 3850 BROADMOOR AVENUE SE SUITE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 9911465 1 11058229 11058229 MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY FEES 900099 26776 26776 0 0 0 0 26776 0 0 0 0 DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT 611710 35000 35000 0 0 0 0 35000 11120005 61776 0 0 4288279 4288279 97797 97797 435615 435615 385926 385926 128945 24835 104110 760039 760039 0 0 141900 114053 27847 911369 911369 51003 18624 32379 1351777 1335270 16507 24885 24885 148310 148310 26991 26991 MISCELLANEOUS 1086617 1086617 FOOD SERVICE 674030 674030 HUMAN RESOURCES 141027 141027 ENROLLMENT & PARENT RELATION 108185 108185 259208 82045 177163 0 11021903 10414685 607218 0 173517 242331 1043625 282690 0 0 20631 20631 0 0 0 0 0 0 1217142 525021 882 2517 150707 162239 0 870447 67057 1022036 231813 X 195106 293208 195106 293208 1217142 525021 98102 0 X false true true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20631 20631 0 0 Federal Income Taxes CONTRACTED SERVICE FEE PAYABLE 67057 67057 11715982 595977 0 595977 11120005 0 0 11120005 11617880 595977 0 595977 11021903 0 0 11021903 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTES DO NOT REFERENCE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DISCLOSED ON ALL STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND PUBLISHED WITH OPEN ENROLLMENT ADVERTISEMENTS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. THE NOTICE OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE SCHOOLS SOLICITATION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR CIRCULATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PARTICULARS AS TO COLUMN SIZE, PRINT AND TYPE SPECIFIED BY THE IRS ARE MET OR EXCEEDED. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT THE SCHOOL RECEIVES SUPPORT GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ("THE AGREEMENT") WITH NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES, INC. ("NHA") FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EDUCATIONAL, MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SERVICES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL. THE AGREEMENT WAS SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM (D/B/A THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE) AS PART OF THE CHARTERING PROCESS. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, NHA RECEIVES ALL REVENUE ALLOCATED TO THE SCHOOL AS ITS MANAGEMENT FEE, FROM WHICH IT PROVIDES ITS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT AND REQUIRED UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER (I.E., ALL OF THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE SCHOOL IDENTIFIED IN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S BOARD). THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE THE EXPENSES PAID FROM THE FUNDS REMITTED UNDER THE NHA MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT EXPENSES EXCEED REVENUES, NHA COVERS THE SHORTFALL WITH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION. THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM DURING THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER PROCESS AS WELL AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DURING THE SCHOOL'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE SCHOOL'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF THE CONFLICT AND THE CONFLICT WILL BE DULY NOTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE PERSON WITH THE THE CONFLICT WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM DECISION MAKING ON THIS ISSUE. THE BOARD MAY TAKE FORMAL, CORRECTIVE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IF PROPER DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOT MADE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX: THE ACADEMY'S FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF A MANAGEMENT FEE TO NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES (NHA) FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED, IN LINE WITH THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED AS PART OF THE CHARTERING PROCESS. THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY NHA ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL AND PAID USING THE FUNDS REMITTED BY THE ACADEMY UNDER MANAGEMENT FEE. UNDER THE NHA MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, NHA PROVIDES THE SCHOOL WITH ALL PERSONNEL REQUIRED (I.E. TEACHERS, SPECIALIZED AIDE, PRINCIPALS, OFFICE STAFF, ETC). THE SALARIES AND WAGES AND RELATED PAYROLL EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IN PART IX REFER TO THE COMPENSATION EXPENSES OF THESE NHA EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE ACADEMY. LIKEWISE, ALL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMY BY NHA. STATE FILINGS: MILWAUKEE SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. DOES NOT FILE FORM 990 WITH ANY STATE BECAUSE IT IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM REGISTERING WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REGULATION & LICENSING.