Civic Intelligence

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-2442373

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.LAUNCHSCHOOL.ORG
1580 Dean StreetBrooklyn, NY 11213

(718) 604-6910

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

29th percentile

-1.2%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$131,903

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-1.3%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,672,175

Down $161,819 (-5.7%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$2,323,462

Down $66,668 (-2.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$348,713

Down $95,151 (-21%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,565,957

Down $75,911 (-1.3%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$5,632,625

Up $570,040 (+11%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$66,668

Down $645,951 (-112%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $74,597Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $101,859Liabilities 2012: $59,702Net Assets 2012: $42,1572012Assets 2013: $952,655Liabilities 2013: $111,985Net Assets 2013: $840,6702013Assets 2014: $1,971,049Liabilities 2014: $160,202Net Assets 2014: $1,810,8472014Assets 2015: $2,833,994Liabilities 2015: $443,864Net Assets 2015: $2,390,1302015Assets 2016: $2,672,175Liabilities 2016: $348,713Net Assets 2016: $2,323,4622016Assets 2017: $3,052,702Liabilities 2017: $351,036Net Assets 2017: $2,701,6662017Assets 2018: $3,154,279Liabilities 2018: $509,294Net Assets 2018: $2,644,9852018Assets 2019: $2,730,278Liabilities 2019: $417,316Net Assets 2019: $2,312,9622019Assets 2020: $2,771,495Liabilities 2020: $496,679Net Assets 2020: $2,274,8162020Assets 2021: $3,265,986Liabilities 2021: $550,696Net Assets 2021: $2,715,2902021Assets 2022: $2,934,168Liabilities 2022: $536,173Net Assets 2022: $2,397,9952022Assets 2023: $3,911,462Liabilities 2023: $681,997Net Assets 2023: $3,229,4652023Assets 2024: $3,599,356Liabilities 2024: $635,246Net Assets 2024: $2,964,1102024Assets 2025: $3,071,295Liabilities 2025: $481,280Net Assets 2025: $2,590,0152025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,672,175
Liabilities$348,713
Net Assets$2,323,462
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $104,104Expenses 2011: $29,507Net Income 2011: $74,5972011Revenue 2012: $133,200Expenses 2012: $165,640Net Income 2012: -$32,4402012Expenses 2013: $1,921,6712013Revenue 2014: $4,045,828Expenses 2014: $3,075,651Net Income 2014: $970,1772014Revenue 2015: $5,641,868Expenses 2015: $5,062,585Net Income 2015: $579,2832015Revenue 2016: $5,565,957Expenses 2016: $5,632,625Net Income 2016: -$66,6682016Revenue 2017: $5,968,103Expenses 2017: $5,582,140Net Income 2017: $385,9632017Revenue 2018: $5,825,098Expenses 2018: $5,881,779Net Income 2018: -$56,6812018Revenue 2019: $6,332,855Expenses 2019: $6,664,878Net Income 2019: -$332,0232019Revenue 2020: $6,285,092Expenses 2020: $6,319,451Net Income 2020: -$34,3592020Revenue 2021: $6,948,407Expenses 2021: $6,503,840Net Income 2021: $444,5672021Revenue 2022: $6,929,007Expenses 2022: $7,228,307Net Income 2022: -$299,3002022Revenue 2023: $7,718,263Expenses 2023: $6,885,933Net Income 2023: $832,3302023Revenue 2024: $7,715,432Expenses 2024: $7,976,834Net Income 2024: -$261,4022024Revenue 2025: $7,160,870Expenses 2025: $7,533,789Net Income 2025: -$372,9192025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$5,565,957
Expenses$5,632,625
Net Income-$66,668
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$5,565,957
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prepare students in under-resourced communities to thrive in college and careers by providing a public education rooted in active learning experiences and powerful character development.

The school is built on ten design principles that reflect the educational values and beliefs of new york city outward bound and expeditionary learning.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,202,380$1,203,409▲ $1,029
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$547,492$760,013▲ $212,521
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$893,945$446,907▼ $447,038
Pledges and Grants Receivable$39,521$137,934▲ $98,413
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$75,478$48,686▼ $26,792
Total Assets$2,833,994$2,672,175▼ $161,819
Other Assets Total$75,178$75,226▲ $48
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$339,914$322,275▼ $17,639
Deferred Revenue$103,950$26,438▼ $77,512
Total Liabilities$443,864$348,713▼ $95,151
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,390,130$2,323,462▼ $66,668
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,390,130$2,323,462▼ $66,668
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,833,994$2,672,175▼ $161,819

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$413,514$225,500$639,014
Equipment$185,354$259,711$445,065
Other Land Buildings$161,145$81,749$242,894
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Geoffrey RoehmExecutive Director and PrincipalFT$117,810$14,093$131,903
Efrat KussellAssistant PrincipalFT$124,191$5,728$129,919
Evan KilgoreAssistant PrincipalFT$119,583$527$120,110
Andrea DozierDirector of WritingFT$108,540$4,922$113,462
Rachel RockerDirector of FinanceFT$93,988$14,092$108,080
Camille AvenaDirector of OperationsFT$46,792$2,812$49,604

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jonathan HarberChairman
Anthony ConelliTrustee
Dan GinsburgTrustee
Darryl HazelwoodTrustee
Jonathan LatimerTrustee
Nic LiretteTrustee
Nicole LemerondTrustee
Grace LeeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$299,990
Program Service Revenue
$5,264,890
Investment Income
$1,077
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$26,309
Change in Net Assets
$-66,668

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,565,957
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,565,957
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,565,957
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,368,089
Other Expenses$1,264,536
Total Fundraising Expense$13,400
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,012,832$64,533$4,106$3,081,471
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$450,492$125,111$6,696$582,299
Other Employee Benefits$408,266$4,404$536$413,206
Fees for Services Other$313,663$20,563$285$334,511
Depreciation Depletion$270,345$12,695$529$283,569
Payroll Taxes$266,499$13,350$774$280,623
Advertising$78,958$768$32$79,758
Information Technology$73,117$3,433$143$76,693
Office Expenses$67,625$3,810$126$71,561
Insurance$35,629$1,426$63$37,118
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,250-$22,250
Pension Plan Contributions$9,961$498$31$10,490
Other Expenses$20,635$3,014$40$3,014
All Other Expenses$682$33-$715
Total Functional Expenses$5,341,432$277,793$13,400$5,632,625

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,632,625
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,632,625
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,632,625
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by management and the finance committee of the board of trustees for approval. If changes are required the school will then forward to the auditing firm and a final version will be distributed to all board members prior to irs submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The school shares its conflict of interest policy with board members and officers as part of their regular meetings. Officers, directors, and key employees are expected to declare if at any point a conflict of interest arises.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Comparable data is used by the board when determining the compensation of officers and key employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request, the school makes available to the public its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Launch Expeditionary Learning
EIN
45-2442373
Phone
7186046910
Address
1580 DEAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11213

Signing Officer

Name
Geoffrey Roehm
Title
Executive Director and Prinicipal
Phone
2124378305
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Geoffrey Roehm
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
77
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Fruchter Rosen & Co Pc
Address
156 WEST 56TH STREET STE 1804, NEW YORK, NY 10019
Preparer
Gus Saliba
Phone
2129573600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:

“The school has a finance committee that is responsible for oversight of the audit and selection of the independent auditor.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The school's accounting policy provides that a tax expense or benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. The school has no uncertain tax position resulting in an accrual of tax expense or benefit.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") IS BUILT ON TEN DESIGN PRINCIPLES THAT REFLECT THE EDUCATIONAL VALUES AND BELIEFS OF NEW YORK CITY OUTWARD BOUND. THESE PRINCIPLES ALSO REFLECT THE DESIGN'S CONNECTION TO OTHER RELATED THINKING ABOUT TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CULTURE OF SCHOOLS. THE DESIGN PRINCIPLES ARE: PRIMACY OF SELF-DISCOVERY; HAVING WONDERFUL IDEAS; RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEARNING; EMPATHY AND CARING; SUCCESS AND FAILURE; COLLABORATION AND COMPETITION; DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION; NATURAL WORLD; SOLITUDE AND REFLECTION; AND SERVICE AND COMPASSION.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL DISSEMINATES ITS POLICY ON OUTREACH MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS, AND ITS WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14A) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 4B) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IRS SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPARABLE DATA IS USED BY THE BOARD WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST, THE SCHOOL MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,672,175
Liabilities
$348,713
Net assets
$2,323,462
Revenue
$5,565,957
Expenses
$5,632,625
Net income
-$66,668
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.07$0.48$2.59$7.16$7.53$0.37
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.64$2.96$7.72$7.98$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$0.68$3.23$7.72$6.89$0.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$0.54$2.40$6.93$7.23$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.55$2.72$6.95$6.50$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.50$2.27$6.29$6.32$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$0.42$2.31$6.33$6.66$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.51$2.64$5.83$5.88$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$0.35$2.70$5.97$5.58$0.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.35$2.32$5.57$5.63$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.44$2.39$5.64$5.06$0.58
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.16$1.81$4.05$3.08$0.97
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.11$0.84$1.92
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.06$0.04$0.13$0.17$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.10$0.03$0.07