California Creative Learning Academy

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“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.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the board of directors meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.”

“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 school provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to the public upon request.”

“Contracted substitute teachers: program service expenses 259,825. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 259,825. Special education services: program service expenses 334,050. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 334,050. Other student instructional services: program service expenses 92,162. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 92,162. Pd consultants & tuition: program service expenses 50,710. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,710. All other consultants & services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 284,349. Fundraising expenses 5,132. Total expenses 289,481.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”