James Jordan Middle School

“There are no committees that have the authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's outside public accounting firm based on information provided by management. Once a draft of the return is available, it is reviewed by management with any changes or revisions incorporated into the filing. The revised return is then submitted to the board of directors for their review and approval prior to submitting to the irs.”

“Monitoring is performed regularly by the officers to identify potential conflicts of interest. Any question of a conflict is addressed with the interested person, who is required to disclose the existence of any financial interest and be afforded the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board and executive director. If a conflict of interest is identified, the appropriate action is taken, including limitations to the individual's influence on related business matters”

“The executive director's pay is determined based on data provided by external charter management organizations and through comparison studies of other charter schools. The board must vote to approve the executive director's compensation as a direct action. The officers and key employees' pay is determine based on data provided by external charter management organizations and through comparison studies of other charter schools. The board must vote to approve the officers and key employees' compensation as a direct action.”

“The documents are readily available to the public upon request.”

“Security services: program service expenses 3,831. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,831. Housekeeping services: program service expenses 46,370. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 46,370. Other facility operations & utilities: program service expenses 11,692. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,692. Contracted substitute teachers: program service expenses 12,558. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,558. Special education services: program service expenses 147,768. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 147,768. Other student instructional services: program service expenses 160,975. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 160,975. Pd consultants & tuition: program service expenses 20,746. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,746. Nursing & medical (non-iep): program service expenses 101,860. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 101,860. All other consultants & services: program service expenses 136,832. Management and general expenses 277,596. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 414,428. All other expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 26,138. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,138.”

“The process has not changed since prior year.”