2026-05-15T14:15:34-05:00 2025-06-30 223008776 HAEFELE FLANAGAN & CO PC 1000 S LENOLA ROAD MAPLE SHADE NJ 08052 990 2024-07-01 455446616 PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES AT HR EDMUNDS PHIL 8565051300 1197 HAWORTH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 JUDY TAGGART CEO 8565051300 2026-05-12 1 1 CRISTOPHER A SEFRANSKY P01264313 8567225300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUDY TAGGART 1197 HAWORTH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 23539850 0 X WWW.STRINGTHEORYSCHOOLS.ORG X 2012 PA TO EDUCATE EACH CHILD ACCORDING TO AGE AND DEVELOPMENT SO THAT LEARNING AND GROWTH ARE UNITED; TO INTEGRATE THE DEVELOPING MIND AND BODY OF THE CHILD WITH ACADEMICS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS TO ENSURE EACH CHILD'S EXCELLENCE IN CORE AND ACADEMIC SKILLS; TO AWAKEN AND PRESERVE THE SPIRIT OF OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS, VOCAL ARTS, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, CREATIVE WRITING, CLASSICAL BALLET, FRENCH, INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, ALL INTERTWINED WITH TECHNOLOGY; AND, TO NOURISH THIS SPIRIT AND CURIOSITY SO THAT STUDENTS CONTINUE TO FLOURISH LONG AFTER THE END OF FORMAL TRAINING. 6 6 167 15 0 0 5393979 2415727 19360800 20539638 302393 400202 100962 184283 25158134 23539850 0 0 0 0 11407846 10895809 0 0 0 11016485 11563321 22424331 22459130 2733803 1080720 20103229 20966991 5912864 5945312 14190365 15021679 X TO EDUCATE EACH CHILD ACCORDING TO AGE AND DEVELOPMENT SO THAT LEARNING AND GROWTH ARE UNITED, INTEGRATE THE DEVELOPING MIND AND BODY OF THE CHILD WITH ACADEMICS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS TO ENSURE EACH CHILD'S EXCELLENCE IN CORE AND ACADEMIC SKILLS TO AWAKEN AND PRESERVE THE SPIRIT OF OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS, VOCAL ARTS, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, CREATIVE WRITING, CLASSICAL BALLET, FRENCH, INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, ALL INTERTWINED WITH TECHNOLOGY, AND, TO NOURISH THIS SPIRIT AND CURIOSITY SO THAT STUDENTS CONTINUE TO FLOURISH LONG AFTER THE END OF FORMAL TRAINING. 0 0 16584802 20723921 PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM GRADES K THROUGH 8 16584802 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 167 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X SANTILLI & THOMSON 8565051300 601 ROUTE 73 NORTH MARLTON NJ 08053 X JAVIER KUEHNLE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRADLEY LEACH VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN KUBACH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTA ALEXANDER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD PIGLIACELLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVELT VERTIL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH TAGGART CEO 40.00 X 167088 0 75781 KRISTINE FILARDI PSYCHOLOGIST 40.00 X 123662 0 14757 MATTHEW MENSCHNER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 134533 0 14911 ERICA MCELVEEN DEAN OF CULTURE 40.00 X 101422 0 42668 SARA WALKER PSYCHOLOGIST 40.00 X 108508 0 29319 635213 0 177436 5 0 1 0 STRING THEORY SCHOOLS 1600 VINE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 MANAGEMENT FEES 1126958 GAMUT BEHAVIORAL SERVICES 926 COPES LANE WEST CHESTER PA 19380 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 799916 MASCHIOS FOOD SERVICES 525 E MAIN ST CHESTER NJ 07930 FOOD SERVICE 707015 DEX AND CO LLC 90 GROVE STREET SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 421897 HERO CONNECTS LLC 1500 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 2 1834 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 389635 22 2411637 4090 2415727 LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES 611600 19538883 19538883 FOOD SERVICE 611600 845269 845269 STATE SOURCES 611600 155486 155486 20539638 400202 400202 REFUNDS OF PRIOR EXPENDITURES 900099 144053 144053 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 24886 24886 OTHER REVENUE 900099 15344 15344 184283 23539850 20723921 0 400202 X 167088 167088 8318509 7017318 1301191 293385 273731 19654 1423447 1207697 215750 693380 587900 105480 1482396 1482396 366566 366566 36000 36000 4477869 4295810 182059 1702 1702 398491 398491 622665 286233 336432 109437 109437 890 532 358 10118 10118 57890 57890 802793 350260 452533 201021 201021 TUITION APS 984143 984143 FOOD SERVICE 668770 668770 SUPPLIES 412389 223498 188891 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 300777 300777 629404 511704 117700 22459130 16584802 5874328 0 1049665 958841 14180541 17086697 1736232 667220 2519 186051 94199 7669893 5853090 2304475 1816803 643746 343231 20103229 20966991 1835234 2499734 32125 4045505 3445578 5912864 5945312 X 14190365 15021679 14190365 15021679 20103229 20966991 1080720 -249406 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2977765 2332418 645347 3691436 3082199 609237 1000692 438473 562219 1816803 DUE TO GOVERNMENTS 328921 NET PENSION LIABILTY 1465000 NET OPEB LIABILITY 60000 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES 984000 LEASE LIABILITY 607657 3445578 X 23539850 0 23539850 0 23539850 22459130 0 22459130 0 22459130 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ALSO RECOGNIZES THE SCHOOL AS TAX-EXEMPT. THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNITION, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) FOR 2024, 2023, AND 2022 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCH D, PART VI SOFTWARE, LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 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 ORGANIZATION MAKES IT KNOWN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO SIGN UP FOR SCHOOL, THAT THERE IS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED VARIOUS FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. LINE 7 - EXPLANATION OF RACIAL NONISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE. EXPLANATION: CHARTER SCHOOL LAW PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUDITH TAGGART CEO 167088 0 0 0 0 0 56810 0 18971 0 242869 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH RUNNING THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE SCHOOLS MISSION, SELECTING CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, ENSURING EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING, ENHANCING CHARTER SCHOOL'S IMAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM PREPARES THE IRS FORM 990, THEN IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BUSINESS OFFICE, AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECUSE THEMSELVES WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE AS WELL AS MADE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,295,810. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 182,059. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,477,869. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. STRING THEORY SCHOOLS 1600 VINE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 452656760 EMO PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 STRING THEORY SCHOOLS M 1319496 ACTUAL PAID