Cornerstone Crossroads Academy

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside cpa firm. Upon completion the form 990 is provided to the executive director for initial review. After approval by the executive director, the return is provided to the board of directors via email and members are invited to provide written feedback if they have any concerns or questions. Upon approval by the board and signature of the form 8879, the form 990 is electronically filed with the irs.”

“Cca requires each member of the cca board to annually review and abide by cca's conflict of interest policy. The policy includes an ongoing duty to disclose any financial interest in which an interested person is involved that he or she believes could cause an actual or possible conflict of interest. Each interested person must complete a conflict of interest disclosure form and policy acknowledgement at least once annually and also when any potential conflict of interest arises.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by taking into account the salaries of other urban ministry leaders in the dallas area, compasspoint nonprofit services, and by participating in the center for nonprofit management annual survey.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The form 990 is being amended. The original form 990 was filed prior to a financial statement audit being completed. This amended form 990 reflects changes to the financials made during the audit. The changes to the financials include adjustments to grants receivable, construction in progress, contribution income and occupancy expenses. The amended return also includes the completion of schedule d, part xi as well as all related questions for audited financial statements. Schedule b was also updated to reflect the changes in contribution income.”

“Cornerstone crossroads academy (cca) was incorporated in 2006 and operates in south dallas. Cca exists to expose at-risk high school students to the hope and abundant life found in christ and to equip students to know god and serve him forever. The mission of cca is to develop urban youth through transformative education and equip future leaders to impact their communities for christ. Cca accomplishes this through academics, life coaching, community service and special programs. Cca is an accredited, faith-based private high school for young people who are overcoming major barriers to earn an accredited high school diploma.”

“High school diploma program - the academy is an accredited, faith-based private high school for young people who are overcoming major barriers to earn an accredited high school diploma. In addition to high school education services, we offer life skills and leadership training, workforce education and mentoring programs for the academy's students. For over 17 years, the academy's goal has been to help students who have given up hope, dropped out of school, and live on the verge of homelessness develop academically, socially, physically, and spiritually so that they are prepared to begin their postsecondary education and/or enter the workforce. Each student who attends the academy is low-income or extremely low-income, as defined by hud. Therefore, while the academy is a private school, the academy does not charge program fees or tuition. Instead, each student must complete community service hours in exchange for tuition. This requirement allows the academy's students to have ownership in their education, provides services to our community, and gives students opportunities to build job-related skills for their resumes. The educational model is a blended learning approach of one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, whole group instruction and an individualized online program that allows students to complete the specific courses they need in order to meet the state of texas requirements for a high school diploma or complete the ged.”

“Mentoring and social services - students' formal and informal mentoring with staff and volunteers plays a key role in helping students achieve success. Each student is assigned an advisor teacher, who meets with the student 1:1 each week. Advisors work with the students to identify and address challenging life issues and habits in their personal lives that present barriers to success. A graduation coach helps students define their strengths and identify opportunities for development both in life skills and workforce readiness. A case manager helps connect each student with needed resources in the community, including clothing, transportation, housing, food programs, obtaining copies of their birth certificates, social security cards, and state identification cards, as well as medical, dental and vision care.”

“Cca work academy - the academy provides key life workforce skills for students so that they may successfully transition from school to work. Targeted classes provide students with opportunities to find their purpose, understand their options for higher education, and prepare for the workforce. Students who wish to participate in the work training program commit to working extra hours before and after classes and on weekends. These students also complete leadership classes focused on learning essential life skills for a successful work place transition. Students are connected with work internship opportunities in the community.”