2024-05-15T12:26:58-07:00 2023-06-30 821362217 BARRE & COMPANY LLC 2204 MORRIS AVE STE 206 UNION NJ 07083 990 2022-07-01 900527480 BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL BARA 9082516461 35 WATCHUNG AVENUE PLAINFIELD NJ 07060 JOAN ORIMACO BUSINESS ADMIN 2024-05-14 true JOAN ORIMACO 999009999 true Richard Barre P01434145 9086863484 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 35 WATCHUNG AVENUE PLAINFIELD NJ 07060 7276749 false X http://www.obamagreencharter.org X 2008 NJ THE MISSION OF THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME INFORMED, ENGAGED AND INDEPENDENT CRITICAL THINKERS AND TO INSPIRE LEADERS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS WILL BE EDUCATED IN A SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR BOTH ACHIEVEMENT AND CONDUCT AND FACILITATES CLEAR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CURRICULUM, THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. 7 7 55 0 6339870 7274578 0 2 6 -71251 -72207 6268621 7202377 0 0 4378219 4653902 0 0 1397607 1355362 5775826 6009264 492795 1193113 4456823 4598458 2449037 1397559 2007786 3200899 THE MISSION OF THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME INFORMED, ENGAGED AND INDEPENDENT CRITICAL THINKERS AND TO INSPIRE LEADERS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS WILL BE EDUCATED IN A SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR BOTH ACHIEVEMENT AND CONDUCT AND FACILITATES CLEAR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CURRICULUM, THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. false false 3976787 THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED AS A HIGH ACHIEVING SCIENCE-BASED SCHOOL IN PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDED A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 AND 9 TO 12. THE CHARTER SCHOOL WAS AUTHORIZED TO ENROLL UP TO 300 STUDENTS FOR GRADES 7 AND 9 TO 12. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 259 STUDENTS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 9.65% HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WHICH HAD AN AVERAGE DAILY ENROLLMENT OF 234 STUDENTS.AS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL, BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION IS FOUNDED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STUDENTS HAVE OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES AND FOR THEIR FUTURE. ACCORDINGLY, OUR CURRICULUM IS ESTABLISHED USING EFFECTIVE, RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES; HAND-ON PROBLEM BASED SERVICE LEARNING ADVENTURES AND GRADE APPROPRIATE CORE ACADEMIC MATERIALS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE NEW JERSEY CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING AT RISK STUDENTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 3976787 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 55 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X ORGANIZATION 9082516461 35 WATCHUNG AVENUE PLAINFIELD NJ 07060 ERIN MURPHY RICHARDSON HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 0.00 X 167574 0 0 JOAN ORIMACO BUSINESS ADMIN 40.00 0.00 X 127886 0 0 JENNIFER LIPPE ASST PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 103241 0 0 GREGORY HAMBRIC President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLL ROGERS Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER TRUSTEE 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA KHALFANI Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL WALDEN Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE WILLIAMS Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE FOYE Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 398701 3 false true false MISTERS 219 MARKET STREET KENILWORTH NJ 07033 FOOD SERVICE 74372 INSPIRED INSTRUCTION LLC 196 BELVIDERE AVENUE WASHINGTON NJ 07882 EDUCATION SPECIALISTS 93400 0 6953098 321480 7274578 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2165 74372 -72207 -72207 0 7202377 -72201 0 0 0 0 398701 259235 139466 0 2367179 1539061 828118 0 1888022 1289708 598314 0 0 13160 13160 33660 33660 0 0 0 193595 132245 61350 0 459067 377921 81146 0 0 118408 80885 37523 16695 16695 0 0 38540 38540 0 360084 245973 114111 75771 51759 24012 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 46382 46382 0 6009264 3976787 2032477 0 1810767 3746055 0 0 626820 77305 0 0 0 0 60225 60000 1898565 1538481 720168 360084 0 0 0 0 1238843 355014 4456823 4598458 209318 177367 22779 1000 2216940 1219192 2449037 1397559 X 2007786 3200899 2007786 3200899 4456823 4598458 1193113 X false true X false true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1860434 1500350 360084 38131 38131 360084 Deferred Outflows 355014 Other Assets 355014 Deferred Inflows 418789 Lease Liability 35667 Net Pension Liability 764736 1219192 7276749 74372 74372 7202377 7202377 6083636 74372 74372 6009264 6009264 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD $74372 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOODS SOLD $74372 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE.IN ADDITION, BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM ESSA/TITLE I AND I.D.E.A. PROGRAMS. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. false false false false false false false false false ERIN MURPHY RICHARDSON HEAD OF SCHOOL 167574 167574 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/LEAD PERSON OF THE SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE ALL GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. THE ULTIMATE COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TEACHERS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEAD PERSON AND BUSINESS ADMINSTRATOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEW AND EVALUATION, FACTORS SUCH AS TEACHER PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND COMPARABLE AREA STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION, ARE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT AND CONSIDERATION. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. GASB 87 ADJUSTMENTS IN JUNE OF 2017, THE GASB ISSUED STATEMENT NO. 87, LEASES. GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 REQUIRES RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR LEASES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS OPERATING LEASES AND RECOGNIZED AS INFLOWS OF RESOURCES OR OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES BASED ON THE PAYMENT PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT. UNDER THIS STATEMENT, A LESSEE IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE A LEASE LIABILITY AND AN INTANGIBLE RIGHT-TO-USE LEASE ASSET, AND A LESSOR IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE A LEASE RECEIVABLE AND A DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES, THEREBY ENHANCING THE RELEVANCE AND CONSISTENCY OF INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENTS LEASING ACTIVITIES. THE REQUIREMENTS OF GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 WERE EFFECTIVE FOR REPORTING PERIODS BEGINNING AFTER JUNE 15, 2021. THE SCHOOL ADOPTED GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GASB STATEMENT NO. 87 REDUCES THE OCCUPANCY EXPENSE LINE AS THE RESULT OF ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO RECOGNIZE THE ASSET AND LIABILITY OF THE LEASED ASSET. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION AGAINST ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO: (1) DISCLOSES OR THREATENS TO DISCLOSE TO A SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE ENTITY A POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW; (2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ANY PUBLIC BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY INTO ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW; OR (3) OBJECTS TO, OR REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, IS FRAUDULENT OR CRIMINAL, OR IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY.