2025-04-02T14:50:10-05:00 2024-06-30 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR RD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 19801 990 2023-07-01 020534735 WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL WISS 2673381020 4700 WISSAHICKON AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 KRISTINA LITTELL CEO 2673381020 2025-04-02 1 EDMUND FOSU-LARYEA CPA P02526016 3024788940 2025-04-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTINA LITTELL 4700 WISSAHICKON AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 23840196 0 X WISSAHICKONCHARTER.ORG X 2001 PA PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING THAT STIMULATES INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 11 11 209 18 0 0 5792038 6414328 14340023 17127227 69607 220414 19325 78227 20220993 23840196 0 0 0 0 12099285 13205733 0 0 0 7460279 8002474 19559564 21208207 661429 2631989 34198072 35869354 28642176 27726898 5555896 8142456 WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS THAT STIMULATES THE CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 14256427 17127227 WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL WAS PLANNED AROUND THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: 1. AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE LEARNING, 2. PEACE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AS PART OF A PRIORITIZED SOCIAL CURRICULUM, AND 3. AN EMPHASIS ON FAMILY INVOLVMENT AT ALL LEVELS OF THE SCHOOL ORGANIZATION, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF THEIR CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 950 STUDENTS IN GRADES K TO 8TH GRADE. 14256427 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 209 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X VERTEX EDUCATION 2154819777 222 NORTH KESWICK AVENUE GLENSIDE PA 19038 RACHEL LOEPER CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN DIBERARDINIS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CASE TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WYLIE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 REKYIAH ABDUL-ZAHIR MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLORA BUCKSHON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY COUGHLIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH HOLLAND MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNA MACE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 OHENEWAA WHITE-RA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIERL M PEREIRA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FARELL SHARKEY TEACHER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA LITTELL CEO 40.00 X 184636 0 90247 MICHELE FERRANTE DIRECTROR OF LEARNING SUPPORT 40.00 X 134560 0 74554 KATE O'SHEA PRINCIPAL OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.00 X 124205 0 73673 TIFFANY DAYS-HARRIS DIRECTROR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 121212 0 20268 LAUREN BENNET ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 110333 0 34637 KIM KRASNOW HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 109284 0 54953 784230 0 348332 6 0 1 0 LINTON'S MANAGED SERVICES 1800 MOTOR PARKWAY ISLANDIA NY 11749 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 584883 ACS CONSULTANTS INC 100 WEST SECOND ST SUITE 200 HUMMELSTOWN PA 17036 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 243515 SHAKEYA CRAIG DBA TILLERY GROUP LLC 4130 RIDGE AVE PO BOX 5644 PHILADELPHIA PA 19129 BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES 225938 ABINGTON SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES 3515 W MORELAND RD UNIT A WILLOW GROVE PA 19090 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 218012 TJ CLEANING SERVICE 1812 73RD AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19126 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 192450 5 5939680 474648 6414328 STUDENT SUBSIDIES 611110 16795588 16795588 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM 611110 266359 266359 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611110 48540 48540 FOOD SERVICE 611110 16740 16740 17127227 220414 220414 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 78227 78227 78227 23840196 17205454 0 220414 1147226 771180 376046 8755367 5885468 2869899 397734 267362 130372 2099284 1411165 688119 806122 541886 264236 42417 28513 13904 176801 118848 57953 1573331 1057613 515718 14929 10035 4894 20292 13641 6651 900936 605621 295315 1204974 809999 394975 456628 306951 149677 631528 424521 207007 1430440 961560 468880 153716 103330 50386 FOOD SERVICE EXPENSE 697722 469018 228704 SUPPLIES 435363 292657 142706 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 119909 80604 39305 BOOKS 79833 53665 26168 63655 42790 20865 21208207 14256427 6951780 0 2912538 7459025 6370702 4045030 1178447 1269854 169182 19869 68133 107297 30558628 8631717 22451593 21926911 1047477 1041368 34198072 35869354 2305606 2491380 10131 26326439 25235518 28642176 27726898 X 5492671 8079231 63225 63225 5555896 8142456 34198072 35869354 X 2631989 -45429 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20466930 2701707 17765223 7114030 4328907 2785123 2257792 1363902 893890 719876 237201 482675 21926911 LEASE LIABILITY 19081582 SUBSCRIPTION LIABILITY 35428 NET PENSION LIABILITY 5294000 NET OPEB LIABILITY 213000 DEFERRED INFLOWS RELATED TO OPEB 104093 DEFERRED INFLOWS RELATED TO PENSION 507415 25235518 23840196 0 23840196 0 23840196 21208207 0 21208207 0 21208207 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTINA LITTELL CEO 0 0 0 0 184636 0 0 0 90247 0 274883 0 0 0 MICHELE FERRANTE DIRECTROR OF LEARNING SUPPORT 0 0 0 0 134560 0 0 0 74554 0 209114 0 0 0 KATE O'SHEA PRINCIPAL OF LOWER SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 124205 0 0 0 73673 0 197878 0 0 0 KIM KRASNOW HUMAN RESOURCES 0 0 0 0 109284 0 0 0 54953 0 164237 0 0 0 X 1 42233 USDA COMMODITY VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 30B: SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION OR HAVE BUSINESS DEALINGS ON BEHALF OF WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL OR ONE OF THEIR RELATIVES. IF AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIES AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THIS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO/COO OR ANOTHER OFFICER OF WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EMPLOYEES WHO IGNORE OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SCHOOL'S STANDARD OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING FOR CAUSE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES SALARIES FOR THE CEO. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPARES ITS SALARIES TO OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DETERMINATION ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NO OTHER COMPENSATED PERSON MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BEGINNING BALANCE ADJUSTMENT -45,429. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F: WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED UNDER GOVERNMENTAL AUDITING STANDARDS, WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED THIS EVALUATION AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SCHOOL'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE AND DISCHARGE THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND DO NOT INVOLVE MAJOR QUESTIONS OF POLICY OR FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION OR HAVE BUSINESS DEALINGS ON BEHALF OF WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL OR ONE OF THEIR RELATIVES. IF AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIES AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THIS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO/COO OR ANOTHER OFFICER OF WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EMPLOYEES WHO IGNORE OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SCHOOL'S STANDARD OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING FOR CAUSE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES SALARIES FOR THE CEO. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPARES ITS SALARIES TO OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DETERMINATION ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NO OTHER COMPENSATED PERSON MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WISSAHICKON FOUNDATION 4700 WISSAHICKON AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 611296027 SERVES COMMUNITY AROUND WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WISSAHICKON FOUNDATION C 139570