The Neighborhood Academy

“The form 990 is first reviewed by the organization's financial management, then by the board's audit committee. A complete copy of the return will be made available to the board at its next meeting.”

“The board of directors have adopted a code of ethics (code). The purpose of the code is to assist directors with fulfilling their duties of due care and loyalty to the neighborhood academy and its stakeholders. Directors must disclose promptly to the chair of the governance committee any situation that involves, or may reasonably be expected to involve, a conflict of interest. If a conflict cannot be reasonably resolved to the satisfaction of the chair of the governance committee, then the involved director(s) should recuse himself or herself and not participate in the discussion and voting on any matter presented at a board or board committee meeting related to the conflict of interest. If a conflict of interest exists that cannot be resolved, the involved director is expected to tender his or her resignation to the chairman of the board for consideration by the governance committee of the continued appropriateness of board service. The code also requires directors to protect and ensure the efficient use of the organization's assets.”

“The board personnel committee is involved in the determination of the compensation and benefits during executive sessions at appropriate board meetings. The head of school and president are not present at these meetings nor do they have any voting rights.”

“The board personnel committee is involved in the determination of the compensation and benefits during executive sessions at appropriate board meetings. The head of school and president are not present at these meetings nor do they have any voting rights.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request in written format or through data files.”

“Line 1 briefly describe the organization's mission (continued) humanities and sciences, athletic competition and artistic expression. We are dedicated to developing the minds, bodies and spirits of our students so that they become fully productive members of our society. Line 4a - first program service accomplishment (continued) in which to study and complete assignments can weigh heavily on young people and make it impossible for them to give school work the attention it requires. The neighborhood academy has designed a comprehensive program that encourages urban, low-income students to focus their energy on personal development and academic success. We meet a wide range of their daily needs with: -a college-preparatory curriculum -an extended school day starting at 8:00am and ending at 5:30pm -small classes, with ten or fewer students per teacher -three meals and a snack per day -transportation to and from school provided via public transit (morning) and chartered vans (evening), also use public school busing. -a required six-week summer session -individual and group counseling for students and families -a focus on reading, writing, the sciences and math, with an emphasis on critical thinking and ethical reflection throughout the curriculum -varsity athletics -extensive arts programming that includes work in the visual arts, drama, dance and music -a network of community partnerships that expose our students to community service opportunities as well as local cultural and civic events -continuous exposure to the college experience - all students visit college campuses and learn to navigate the college application process -preparation for college entrance exams (psats and sats) -graduate support through college and beyond the neighborhood academy has graduated sixteen classes of seniors and has maintained a 100% college acceptance rate. In the spring of 2009, members of the neighborhood academy class of 2005 became college graduates - the first in their families. All students enrolled at the neighborhood academy are eligible for and receive tuition discounts. These discounts are subsidized by generous contributions from the academy's donors. The tuition discount level is determined utilizing a needs-based scale based on income.”

“Volunteer tuition credit 66,889 fundraising expenses netted with revenues on 990 0 volunteer tuition credit -66,889 fundraising expenses netted with revenues on 990 0”