Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne

“The organization does not have any committees that act on behalf of the governing body.”

“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. The discussion and compensation decision is documented contemporaneously.”

“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 discussion and compensation decision is documented contemporaneously.”

“These documents are available upon request.”

“The organization makes their governing documents available upon request.”

“Educational services: program service expenses 553,912. Management and general expenses 409,498. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 963,410. Business services: program service expenses 6,680. Management and general expenses 4,940. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,620. Back office fees: program service expenses 454,752. Management and general expenses 336,190. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 790,942. Staff recruiting: program service expenses 1,078. Management and general expenses 797. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,875. Payroll processing expenses: program service expenses 6,767. Management and general expenses 5,002. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,769.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”