Alta Public Schools

“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 available at the business address during normal business hours upon request.”

“Special education: program service expenses 549,817. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 549,817. Selpa fees: program service expenses 485,856. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 485,856. Substitute teachers: program service expenses 316,880. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 316,880. Other educational consultants: program service expenses 241,725. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 241,725. General consulting: program service expenses 133,188. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 133,188. District oversight fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 113,027. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 113,027. Management fees: program service expenses 34,540. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,540. Payroll service fees: program service expenses 33,170. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,170. Lacoe fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 21,380. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,380. Security : program service expenses 9,920. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,920.”

“The organization has not changed the oversight or selection process during the tax year.”