Beginning with Children Charter School

“The form 990 was not reviewed by management and the board of trustees for aproval prior to filing.”

“Bwccs regularly and consistently monitors compliance with the code of ethics (conflict of interest and gift policy) by requiring officers, directors, and key employees to complete an annual code of ethics disclosure statement by signing this attestation on this statement, directors, officers, and key employees agree to report promptly, orally or in writing any present or future situation that might involve or appear to involve them or any of their family members in any potential conflict of interest with bwccs at any time while they are a connected person of bwccs.”

“Bwccs principals were hired subject to an employment agreement, which governs salary and benefit increases the full independent board of bwcss reviews and approves the employment agreement through the use of comparable data of k-8 principal salaries in both the independent and public school sectors located in nyc and the decisions are documented contemporaneously all other employees of bwccs are paid according to collective bargaining agreement pay scales.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 850 kent avenue, 5th floor, brooklyn, ny 11205, or by calling the organization directly at (718)388-8847.”

“During february 2016 the school's charter was not renewed and in response to that, the school appealed the decision through the administrative process of the department of education of new york. Unsuccessful through the administration process, the school brought an article 78 action in new york state supreme court, king's county to fight the closure. The school was unsuccessful and closed august 31, 2016.”