Educational Resource Center Inc

“The board of directors annually reviews the 990 tax return at a board meeting. In addition, the board certifies the audited financial statements that are used in the preparation of the 990 tax return.”

“The organization follows the necessary texas education agency requirements of independence. All transactions are monitored for possible conflicts of interest. The organization enforces policies that are in compliance with the requirements of the texas education agency.”

“The board of directors of the organization reviews and surveys comparable data in determining compensation. The board of directors approve the compensation of the organization's executive director.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

“Braination, inc. And its affiliates' obligations under bonds payable consist of education revenue bonds (series 2013a) issued through danbury higher education authority, inc. And dated june 1, 2013. All bonds were closed and funded on july 2, 2013, with proceeds being held by the u.s. Bank national association. The bonds' proceeds will be used for property acquisition and construction at the anne frank inspire academy campus and were underwritten by oppenheimer & co., inc. The interest rates on the bonds range from 5.25% to 6.50%, and the terms of the bonds range from ten to thirty years. As of august 31, 2018, bonds payable was $8,655,851, consisting of bonds payable - current of $170,000 and bonds payable - long-term of $8,485,851. As of august 31, 2017, bonds payable was $8,793,335, consisting of bonds payable - current of $160,000 and bonds payable - long-term of $8,633,335. Section 5.9 of the series 2013a bond covenants establishes a debt service coverage ratio, which stipulates that available revenues (i.e., the amount of excess (deficit) of adjusted revenues over expenses) for each fiscal year must be equal to at least 1.10 times the annual debt service requirements of braination, inc. As of the end of the first fiscal year after the date of issuance of the bonds and annually thereafter until the bonds have been paid in full. Expenses include all operating and non-operating expenses or losses incurred during the fiscal year other than (a) interest expense, (b) depreciation and amortization, (c) extraordinary losses and (d) capital expenditures. Interest expense on bonds payable was $589,537 and $596,997 for the years ended august 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.”

“The organization's process for assuming responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor have not changed from the prior year.”

“Braination inc 10325 bandera road san antonio, tx 78250 employer identification number: 74-2869255 for the year ending august 31, 2018 braination inc is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).”