Agape Christian School Of Sarasota Inc SUMMARY Mission Our mission is to minister to all students at their ability level while helping each student become an independent learner. Contact Information Primary Address 150 N SHADE AVE SARASOTA, FL 34237-6231 Phone 941 894-3053 Email sirwaltr92@aol.com Website www.agapesarasota.org General Information nprofit Organization Does Business As (DBA) Agape Christian School of Sarasota, Inc. Tax Exempt Status Agape Christian School Of Sarasota Inc Public Supported Charity Incorporation Year 2005 State Charitable Solicitations Permit 0 State Registration 0 1
BACKGROUND & NEEDS Impact Statement 2012-2013: Accomplishments: graduated two students with a vocational diploma. Both are currently working. volunteered at Good Samaritan Mission in Hillsborough County for their Christmas Gift Store. Academic. 2013-2014: Current goals: integrate technology into higher mathematics. complete Success Partners initiative (Step Up for Students) by June 2014. increase parent involvement by increasing the number of opportunities that parents have to participate in workshops, family times, and Success Partner training. Needs Statement The principal currently is teaching full time, as well as being the principal. A high school teacher is needed. Cost would be approximately $25,000/yr. We need a fence enclosure to define the play area for K-5 students. Cost would be $10,000. We need playground equipment. Cost $5000. We need two computers per classroom with Kurzwell 3000 installed on 8. 6 laptops and 5 Kurzwell licenses. Cost $7000. Exceptional Student Education teacher, $25000. Background Statement Agape Christian School of Sarasota, Inc. was established in May 2005. Our school family is a Christian community that welcomes students of all faiths. The message of Jesus Christ is integrated in our individualized curriculum. We work together to create a partnership with our families that aid in developing our students in the areas of spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth. Seventy-two percent of our students have an Individualized Educational Plan and receive funding through the John McKay scholarship. Twenty-two percent of our students receive funding through Step Up For Students, which is a scholarship based on family income. The other six percent are on a church scholarship. Statement from the Board Chair Statement from the CEO/Executive Director At Agape Christian School we value small student to teacher ratios. We also value an individualized approach to learning. Many of our students come to us two or three years below their grade level. Students are diagnosed and placed at their ability level so that success can be achieved. With success comes self-confidence and a new thirst for learning. Areas Served FL- Manatee FL- Sarasota 2
rth Port, Sarasota, Bradenton Service Categories Primary Organization Type Education 3
PROGRAMS Tutoring Description We offer a tutoring service for students who have been identified needing extra help in their academics. Budget $6,750.00 Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitoring Education, General/Other Elementary & Secondary Education Children and Youth (0-19 years) At-Risk Populations Students will pass PACE test with 80% or better. Students will develop and demonstrate study skills and improved reading comprehension. Students will become more independent in their ability to complete PACEs. Students will complete three PACEs per subject area each quarter. Program Success Examples Students will show a year's growth in all subject areas. (12 PACEs per subject area) Speech and Language Description Students are identified with their individual educational plan (IEP) as needing speech and language therapy. Budget $16,800.00 Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitoring Program Success Examples Education, General/Other Elementary & Secondary Education Children and Youth (0-19 years) Students are able to speak more clearly and understandable in daily conversations. Students are assessed by the therapist and determined if they continue to need the services provided. Evaluation completed by speech therapist. Students WANT to attend speech and language time. Daily conversations show an improvement. 4
Occupational Therapy Description Students are identified by their individual educational plan (IEP). Budget $4,800.00 Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitoring Program Success Examples Education, General/Other Elementary & Secondary Education Children and Youth (0-19 years) At-Risk Populations Students will show daily success in the area of their weakness. For example, holding a pencil better or eating utensils. Kicking a ball. OT specialist will evaluate each student and determine if they need to continue services or not. OT specialist will determine success. Daily progress of students. Faith-based Volunteer Program Description Volunteers, from the local church, come into the school and assist with tutoring, office work, testing, and providing meals for the students one day a week. Budget $0.00 Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitoring Program Success Examples Education, General/Other Elementary & Secondary Education Children and Youth (0-19 years) Students will become involved in a local church or youth group. The students will build a relationship with God, based on their interactions with the volunteers that they meet. Identifying students who are part of a Christian community church or youth group. We currently have 63% of our students attending a local church. 5
MANAGEMENT CEO/Executive Director CEO/Executive Director CEO Term Start Aug 2005 CEO Email Mrs. Cynthia Thompson Showalter sirwaltr92@aol.com Experience Education: Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Finance, 1984, University of South Florida Master of Science in Educational Leadership, 2001, St. Leo University Florida State Teaching License: Exceptional Student Education (K-12) Related Experience: Principal 2003-2005, Precision Christian Academy Educational Coordinator 1998-2001, Eckerd Youth Alternatives Teacher 1993-1998, Eckerd Youth Alternatives Staff & Volunteer Statistics Full Time Staff 5 Part Time Staff 2 Staff Retention Rate % 67 Professional Development Contractors 2 Volunteers 6 Management Reports to Board CEO/Executive Director Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation nmanagement Formal Evaluation N/A Collaborations Agape Christian School of Sarasota collaborates with the First Brethren Church of Sarasota, Good Samaritan Mission, and Go Green Recycling. Our students attend activities with the youth from First Brethren Church. Our volunteers are from First Brethren Church and they have "adopted" the school. At Good Samaritan Mission, we assist with preparations for their Christmas Gift Giving. Our students also aid the mission on the day of the gift giving as well. We have recently partnered with Go Green Recycling to collect clothing, shoes, and other recyclable materials. We handed out flyers and hosted an event in December 2013. Comments Mangement Comments by Foundation Applied for solicitations permit and are awaiting receipt. 6
GOVERNANCE Board Chair Board Chair Dennis Bowers Company Affiliation Retired Board Term Aug 2013 to July 2014 Board Chair Email Board Co-Chair Board Co-Chair Cindy Miller Company Affiliation Self Employed Board Term Aug 2013 to July 2014 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Dennis Bowers Retired Voting Kathy Bowers Retired Voting Jessica Cordonnier Williams Parker, Attorneys at Law Voting Cindy Miller Self Employed Voting Amanda Sessions Workforce Employment Voting Cynthia Showalter Agape Christian School of Sarasota, Inc. Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 6 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 1 Female 5 t Specified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 3 7
Board Orientation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 7 Board Meeting Attendance % 78 Board Self-Evaluation Written Board Selection Criteria Percentage of Board Making Monetary Contributions 0 Percentage of Board Making In-Kind Contributions 0 Constituency Includes Client Representation 8
FINANCIALS Current Financial Info Fiscal Year Begins 2013 Fiscal Year Ends 2014 Projected Revenue $171,689.00 Projected Expenses $207,110.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Spending Policy Percentage 0 Capital Campaign In a Capital Campaign Campaign Goal 0 IRS Form 990s Form 990 Form 990 990 2001-2012 990 2010-2011 Form 990 Form 990 Audit/Financial Documents Financial Statements 2012-2013 Solvency Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- 49.55 13.99 Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 1% 0% Historical Financial Review Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $181,620 $234,046 $157,987 Total Expenses $200,723 $219,776 $143,324 Revenue Sources 9
Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $62 $3,316 $200 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $177,173 $228,011 $157,089 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $519 $584 $698 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $3,866 $2,135 $0 Expense Allocation Program Expense $166,027 $182,054 $142,182 Administration Expense $34,696 $37,722 $1,142 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses 0.90 1.06 1.10 Program Expense/Total Expenses 83% 83% 99% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $36,480 $57,061 $41,661 Current Assets $22,647 $41,618 $34,362 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $638 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $840 $2,457 Total Net Assets $36,480 $55,583 $39,204 Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Tuition $177,173 Tuition $228,011 Program service revenue $157,089 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Other Income $3,866 Contributions, gifts, Fundraising $698 Amount grants $3,316 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Fundraising $519 Other $2,135 Contributions, gifts, grants $200 Comments Financial Comments by Foundation Financial information taken from IRS Form 990-EZ. Individual contributions include foundation and corporate support. The IRS 990 from 2010 is not available. 10
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