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American Dream Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-4377912

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Apr 20, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.THEAMERICANDREAMSCHOOL.ORG
510 East 141st Street - 4th FloorBronx, NY 10454

(718) 585-3071

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

82nd percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$122,848

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1073%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

1862%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$569,710

Up $521,133 (+1073%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$457,255

Up $459,274 (+22748%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$112,455

Up $61,859 (+122%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,957,051

Up $1,857,327 (+1862%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,497,777

Up $1,396,034 (+1372%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$459,274

Up $461,293 (+22848%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2014: $48,577Liabilities 2014: $50,596Net Assets 2014: -$2,0192014Assets 2015: $569,710Liabilities 2015: $112,455Net Assets 2015: $457,2552015Assets 2016: $1,194,784Liabilities 2016: $247,510Net Assets 2016: $947,2742016Assets 2017: $1,821,597Liabilities 2017: $344,139Net Assets 2017: $1,477,4582017Assets 2018: $2,557,047Liabilities 2018: $575,270Net Assets 2018: $1,981,7772018Assets 2019: $3,826,140Liabilities 2019: $950,675Net Assets 2019: $2,875,4652019Assets 2020: $5,542,751Liabilities 2020: $2,528,101Net Assets 2020: $3,014,6502020Assets 2021: $7,691,176Liabilities 2021: $1,699,931Net Assets 2021: $5,991,2452021Assets 2022: $8,589,010Liabilities 2022: $2,383,124Net Assets 2022: $6,205,8862022Assets 2025: $37,666,530Liabilities 2025: $32,485,482Net Assets 2025: $5,181,0482025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$569,710
Liabilities$112,455
Net Assets$457,255
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2014: $99,724Expenses 2014: $101,743Net Income 2014: -$2,0192014Revenue 2015: $1,957,051Expenses 2015: $1,497,777Net Income 2015: $459,2742015Revenue 2016: $3,133,378Expenses 2016: $2,643,359Net Income 2016: $490,0192016Revenue 2017: $4,505,371Expenses 2017: $3,975,187Net Income 2017: $530,1842017Revenue 2018: $6,587,262Expenses 2018: $6,082,943Net Income 2018: $504,3192018Revenue 2019: $8,474,559Expenses 2019: $7,580,871Net Income 2019: $893,6882019Revenue 2020: $11,055,922Expenses 2020: $10,916,737Net Income 2020: $139,1852020Revenue 2021: $14,433,124Expenses 2021: $11,456,529Net Income 2021: $2,976,5952021Revenue 2022: $14,334,867Expenses 2022: $14,120,226Net Income 2022: $214,6412022Revenue 2025: $16,005,144Expenses 2025: $16,450,008Net Income 2025: -$444,8642025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,957,051
Expenses$1,497,777
Net Income$459,274
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Apr 20, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,957,051
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american dream school's mission is to develop academic excellence in both spanish and english, preparing students in grades 6 through 8 to excel in college.

The american dream school's mission is to develop academic excellence in both spanish and english, preparing students in grades 6-8 to excel in college.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$172,566-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$154,936-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$120,336▲ $120,336
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,552$102,595▲ $78,043
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,995$19,277▲ $9,282
Accounts Receivable$14,030--
Total Assets$48,577$569,710▲ $521,133
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$50,596$112,455▲ $61,859
Total Liabilities$50,596$112,455▲ $61,859
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-2,019$457,255▲ $459,274
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-2,019$457,255▲ $459,274
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$48,577$569,710▲ $521,133

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$120,336$32,319$152,655
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa MelkonianPrincipalFT$122,848$122,848

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Luz Maria RojasChairman
Angel CabreraBoard Member
Damian VargasBoard Member
Rick LevineBoard Member
Sandra GarciaBoard Member
Zuleika MartinezBoard Member
Michael WeippertBoard Member (resigned 2015)
Roselin EspinalTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$629,872
Program Service Revenue
$1,320,682
Investment Income
$252
Other Revenue
$6,245
All Other Contributions
$8,710
Change in Net Assets
$459,274

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,957,051
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,957,051
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,957,051
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,095,089
Other Expenses$402,688
Total Fundraising Expense$71
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$632,876$189,312-$822,188
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,502$50,502-$101,004
Payroll Taxes$64,242$24,628-$88,870
Other Employee Benefits$60,018$23,009-$83,027
Fees for Services Accounting-$69,000-$69,000
Office Expenses$42,555$16,314-$58,869
Fees for Services Other$19,672$15,408-$35,080
Depreciation Depletion$23,363$8,956-$32,319
Insurance$20,575$7,888-$28,463
All Other Expenses$12,836$4,310$71$17,217
Other Expenses$15,045$1,283-$16,328
Fees for Services Legal-$1,265-$1,265
Interest-$232-$232
Total Functional Expenses$1,062,707$434,999$71$1,497,777

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,497,777
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,497,777
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,497,777
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
No
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

“An electronic copy of the draft of the form 990 will be distributed to the organization's governing body prior to its filing. All the members of the governing board are requested to review and authorize the filing of the form 990.”

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

“The school requires all the board members and the key officers to fill out the conflict of interest disclosure form. Potential conflicts of interest are reported to the board chair. If the board chair has a potential conflict of interest it is reported to the board secretary. An individual with a potential conflict is required to leave the room while the matter is discussed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committee of the school determines the compensation of the officers and directors. In order to determine the compensation for the officers and directors (s) , the school utilizes a combination of the sources including - a) information of compensation paid to the officers and directors employees of other charter schools and other similar organizations available through the 990s posted on the guidestar. B) experience of the executive committee members in determining the compensation of such positions. C) available budget of the school and the experience of the individuals applying or providing service to the school.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The American Dream Charter School
EIN
46-4377912
Phone
7185853071
Address
510 EAST 141ST STREET - 4TH FLOOR, BRONX, NY 10454

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Melkonian
Title
Principal
Phone
7185853071
Signed
2016-04-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa Melkonian
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
18
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Lutz and Carr Cpas Llp
Address
300 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
Chris Bellando
Phone
2126972299
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has evaluated all income tax positions and concluded that no disclosures relating to uncertain tax positions are required in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1WE ARE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DOESN'T CHARGE TUITION. WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR STUDENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (S) , THE SCHOOL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF THE SOURCES INCLUDING - A) INFORMATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 990S POSTED ON THE GUIDESTAR. B) EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH POSITIONS. C) AVAILABLE BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPLYING OR PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Filings

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$569,710
Liabilities
$112,455
Net assets
$457,255
Revenue
$1,957,051
Expenses
$1,497,777
Net income
$459,274
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$37.7$32.5$5.18$16.0$16.5$0.44
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.59$2.38$6.21$14.3$14.1$0.21
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.69$1.70$5.99$14.4$11.5$2.98
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.54$2.53$3.01$11.1$10.9$0.14
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.83$0.95$2.88$8.47$7.58$0.89
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.56$0.58$1.98$6.59$6.08$0.50
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.82$0.34$1.48$4.51$3.98$0.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.25$0.95$3.13$2.64$0.49
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.11$0.46$1.96$1.50$0.46
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.00
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