2025-02-25T09:47:54-06:00 2024-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-07-01 464391150 FRIENDS OF SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL INC FRIE 4132312722 2071 ROOSEVELT AVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 JENNIFER GABRIEL PRESIDENT 4135441485 2025-02-21 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2025-02-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER GABRIEL 2071 ROOSEVELT AVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 728583 0 X WWW.SPRINGFIELDPREP.ORG X 2013 MA THE FRIENDS OF SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ("THE FRIENDS OF SPCS") IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ("SPRINGFIELD PREP"). 6 5 0 5 0 0 243726 209926 514747 510270 0 8387 0 0 758473 728583 32863 205221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 404748 409849 437611 615070 320862 113513 16635431 16372444 14714696 14338196 1920735 2034248 THE FRIENDS OF SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ("THE FRIENDS OF SPCS") IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ("SPRINGFIELD PREP"). 0 0 594375 205221 510270 THE FRIENDS OF SPRINGFIELD PREP (FRIENDS) IS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN MASSACHUSETTS. IT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPRINGFIELD PREP TO COORDINATE THE SCHOOL'S SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM FUND DEVELOPMENT PLAN. ALL FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE FRIENDS OF SPCS ARE USED TO DIRECTLY FURTHER THE MISSION OF SPRINGFIELD PREP. IN 2020, FRIENDS PURCHASED A PROPERTY TO RENOVATE AND BECOME THE LONG-TERM HOME FOR SPCS. IN 2020, SPRINGFIELD PREP REALTY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED AS AN ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF SPCS. FRIENDS TRANSFERRED THE PROPERTY AT 2071 ROOSEVELT AVENUE TO SPRINGFIELD PREP REALTY, INC. SPCS TOOK OCCUPANCY OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED PROPERTY IN AUGUST 2021, AND CONSTRUCTION IS NOW COMPLETED. 594375 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL INC 4132312722 2071 ROOSEVELT AVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 WILLIAM SPIRER PRES. (TIL 11/23)/REINSTATED 6/24 5.00 35.00 X X 0 142632 1219 JENNIFER GABRIEL PRESIDENT (11/23 - 6/24) /CLERK 1.00 35.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN CALLAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE BOUCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN OLEJARZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 142632 1219 0 0 0 0 0 209926 209926 INTEREST ON PROGRAM RE 900099 510270 510270 510270 3137 3137 5250 0 5250 5250 5250 728583 510270 0 8387 205221 205221 18260 18260 2435 2435 376563 376563 135 135 OTHER 12456 12456 615070 594375 20695 0 1060411 1134607 4000 2000 15571020 15235837 16635431 16372444 13065314 12694063 1649382 1644133 14714696 14338196 X 1712735 1827844 208000 206404 1920735 2034248 16635431 16372444 113513 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2167044 631990 57591 243726 209926 3310277 2167044 631990 57591 243726 209926 3310277 2432974 877303 70786 49330 31 3137 123284 3433561 1772657 0.25550 0.23890 X THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT COMFORTABLY SATISFIES THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST PURSUANT TO TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3). TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 ("FY24") WAS AT LEAST 20%. IN PERFORMING THIS CALCULATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT EXCLUDED GRANTS THAT MIGHT BE EXCLUDABLE FOR THE PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION AS "UNUSUAL GRANTS AND, AS SUCH, EXPECTS THAT ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT AMOUNT IS ACTUALLY HIGHER. CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUND: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL"), AND THE SCOPE OF ITS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT IT BELIEVES IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING PROGRAM IS CARRIED OUT BY VOLUNTEERS AND SCHOOL STAFF, AND IS TAILORED TO SEEK DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE SCHOOL THROUGH OUTREACH INCLUDING PERIODIC APPEALS BY MAIL AND EMAIL. ALL TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION RAISED MORE THAN $40,000 FROM INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY DONORS IN FY24. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO DRAW IN NEW DONORS FROM THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND EXPAND ITS DONOR BASE EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS APPEALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REGULARLY APPLIES FOR GRANTS FROM OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED GRANTS FROM OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TOTALING MORE THAN $100,000 IN FY24. PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS AT LEAST 20% IN FY24. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THAT ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE TO EXCEED 10% BY A SIGNIFICANT MARGIN IN THE FUTURE. SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM AT LEAST THIRTY DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN FY24, AND HAS RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM APPROXIMATELY EIGHTY DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES SINCE 2019. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO RECEIVED GRANTS FROM APPROXIMATELY TWENTY DIFFERENT TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SINCE 2019. AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO DRAW IN NEW DONORS FROM THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND EXPAND ITS DONOR BASE EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS APPEALS, AND EXPECTS THAT THE NUMBER OF SOURCES FROM WHICH IT RECEIVES FUNDING AND THAT QUALIFY AS PUBLIC SUPPORT WILL INCREASE IN THE FUTURE. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTEREST OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. IN FY24, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD WAS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SELECTED FOR THEIR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL'S NEEDS: 1. BILL SPIRER: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL; 2. JENNIFER GABRIEL: VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER FOR TD BANK AND A FORMER TRUSTEE OF THE SCHOOL;3. ROBIN OLEJARZ: OWNER, ROBIN OLEJARZ, CPA AND A FORMER TRUSTEE OF THE SCHOOL;4. JEAN CALLAN: SENIOR ASSURANCE MANAGER AT WHITTLESEY, SCHOOL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER5. AMY BOUCHARD: MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES, PARENT OF SPRINGFIELD PREP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS6. TRICIA WALKER: MM OPERATIONS, HEAD OF EXPENSE, ANALYTICS AND GOVERNANCE AT MASSMUTUAL, FORMER TRUSTEE OF THE SCHOOLAVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES: AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL, WHICH IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. PURSUANT TO THE MASSACHUSETTS CHARTER SCHOOL STATUTE, G.L. C. 71, 89, THE SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENT THAT A LOTTERY MUST BE HELD IF THERE ARE MORE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE SCHOOL THAN SEATS AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IN PART BY PROVIDING FACILITIES TO THE SCHOOL, THEREBY MAKING AVAILABLE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 NOTES RECEIVABLE 15235837 C 15235837 DUE TO AFFILIATES 1644133 1644133 1 SPRINGFIELD PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 2071 ROOSEVELT AVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 853252010 CHARTER SCHOOL 205221 0 SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THIS FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS OF THIS ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE STATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OVERVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 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 XII, LINE 2C: RELATED ORGANIZATION SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL 2071 ROOSEVELT AVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 464976124 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MA 170(B)(1)(A) N/A N/A 0 SPRINGFIELD PREP REALTY INC 2071 ROOSEVELT AVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 853252010 SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR SPCS MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I SPRINGFIELD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0