Horizons K-8 School Inc

“The school has two classes of members. Voting members include faculty, staff, and parents/legal guardians of students enrolled in the school. Nonvoting members include all of the students enrolled in the school.”

“Faculty and parents of students currently enrolled at the school are entitled to up to six board positions. Voting members elect the board of directors.”

“Certain amendments to the school's governing documents require approval by the voting members.”

“The 990 is first reviewed by the finance review committee. It is then distributed to members of the board and they vote to accept and file the return.”

“Each director, principal officer, and committee member with governing board delegated powers annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the policy, has read and understands it, and has agreed to comply with it. If a director or officer is aware that horizons is about to enter into any transaction or make any decision involving a conflict of interest, such person shall: (i) immediately inform those charged with approving the conflicting interest transaction on behalf of horizons of the interest or position of such person or any party related to such person; (ii) aid the persons charged with making the decision by disclosing any material facts within the responsible person's knowledge that bear on the advisability of horizons entering into the conflicting interest transaction; and (iii) not be entitled to vote on the decision to enter into such transaction.”

“The board has an appointed compensation committee that reviews and determines employee salaries and benefits. Per section 5.3(d)(ii) of the school's bylaws, no faculty board member may participate in the final deliberations or determinations of compensation. The school uses a board-approved salary schedule. All decisions are documented in the board minutes. This process takes place annually, most recently in 2018.”

“The 990 and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request to the school. The audited financial statements are posted on the school's website.”

“The school's employees are employed by boulder valley school district and the school's independent contractors are paid by boulder valley school district. The school reimburses boulder valley school district for the costs incurred and paid on its behalf.”

“Other professional service fees: program service expenses 31,365. Management and general expenses 42,926. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74,291. Purchased services from boulder valley school district: program service expenses 246,690. Management and general expenses 488,316. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 735,006.”

“Net change in pension liability -2,383,458.”

“The school follows a modified accrual method of accounting. The school-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Grants and similar items are recognized when all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.”