GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE (EIN 27-2643961)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-04-22
- IRS object ID
- 202541129349302354
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-04-22T17:30:33-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 910998786 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRANTLEY JANSON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 909 SOUTH 336TH STREET - SUITE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FEDERAL WAY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272643961 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GETT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2062341600 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 30210 23RD AVE SW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FEDERAL WAY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98023 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROLINE VANDER ARK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2062341600 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-04-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHAEL GINTZ CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00089258 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2538383484 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-04-22 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CAROLINE VANDER ARK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 30210 23RD AVE SW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FEDERAL WAY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98023 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,525,353 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GETTINGSMART.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE ACTIVELY BUILDS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING BY DESIGNING, ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING EQUITABLE INNOVATIONS THAT EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN A COMPLEX WORLD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,090,500 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,061,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $216,219 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $368,144 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $32,837 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $94,692 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $136 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,517 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,339,692 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,525,353 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,505,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $849,879 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $31,182 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $0 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,319,707 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $0 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,674,586 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $5,339,692 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,149,233 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,953,044 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,864,962 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $763,174 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $824,190 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,189,870 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,040,772 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE ACTIVELY BUILDS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING BY DESIGNING, ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING EQUITABLE INNOVATIONS THAT EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN A COMPLEX WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,430,914 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,505,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $368,144 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE (FORMERLY EDUINNOVATION) IS A WASHINGTON STATE NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE EDUCATION INNOVATION LANDSCAPE FOR OVER A DECADE. THROUGH EXTENDED ADVOCACY, GRANTMAKING AND STORYTELLING CAMPAIGNS, WE HAVE WORKED WITH COUNTLESS PARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO FOCUS ON INNOVATIONS THAT DRIVE EQUITY. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,430,914 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 28 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAROLINE VANDER ARK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2062341600 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 30210 23RD AVE SW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FEDERAL WAY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98023 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS VANDER ARK | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDGAR PALACIOS | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE MCGALLIARD | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BYRON SANDERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CAROLINE VANDER ARK | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $223,195 | $0 | $13,797 | ||
| RASHAWN CARUTHERS | |||||||
| PARTNER, ADVOCACY | 40.00 | $125,559 | $0 | $10,012 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $348,754 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $23,809 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTING SMART LLC | |||||
| 1600B SW DASH POINT RD 311 | FEDERAL WAY | WA | 98023 | CONSULTING | $711,000 |
| LEARNER-CENTERED COLLABORATIVE | |||||
| 1611 S MELROSE DR SUITE A 334 | VISTA | CA | 92081 | CONSULTING | $115,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,061,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,061,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSULTING | 541900 | $360,644 | $360,644 |
| PODCAST INCOME | 900099 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $368,144 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $94,692 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $94,692 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CREDIT CARD REWARDS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,517 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,517 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,517 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,525,353 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $368,144 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $96,209 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,505,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,505,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $372,563 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $288,728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $74,668 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,167 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $381,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $295,591 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,443 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,385 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,785 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,306 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $406 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,097 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,629 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $568 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,303 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,284 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,385 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,468 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,739 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $240 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,992 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $304 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,180 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,996 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $968 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $914,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $901,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $917 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,818 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,429 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $432 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,058 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $572 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,491 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,876 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,876 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,561 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $401 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT EVALUATIONS | $139,625 | $139,625 | ||
| OTHER GRANT EXPENSES | $136,524 | $136,524 | ||
| FUND DEVELOPMENT | $6,031 | $6,031 | ||
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN | $3,394 | $2,874 | $72 | $448 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,398 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,095 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,674,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,430,914 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $212,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,182 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $417,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,055 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,032,837 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,436,884 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,500,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $433 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,205 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,040 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,818 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,953,044 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,864,962 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,174 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,190 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $750,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $765,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $763,174 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $824,190 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $229,232 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,127 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,960,638 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,954,645 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,189,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,040,772 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,953,044 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,864,962 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,149,233 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $135 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,090,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,061,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,206,050 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,090,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,061,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,206,050 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,873,952 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,332,098 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $94,692 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $94,692 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,517 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,653 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,302,395 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $584,363 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.21140 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | AFTER YEARS OF MINIMAL ACTIVITY, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT DONATION FROM A SINGLE DONOR DURING 2023 TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. ONCE THIS GRANT WAS OBTAINED, THE ORGANIZATION STARTED WRITING GRANTS AND REACHING OUT TO OTHER POTENTIAL DONORS TO GET THE ORGANIZATION BACK TO A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OVER 33% DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS.THERE IS NO RELATION BETWEEN THE MAJOR DONOR AND THE ORGANIZATION. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,525,488 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $135 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $135 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,525,353 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,525,353 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,674,586 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,674,586 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,674,586 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE COLLECTIVE HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TYPICALLY, THE U.S. FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY | |||||||
| 735 E FILMORE ST | PHOENIX | AZ | 85287 | 260664313 | $150,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| BLACK MOTHERS FORUM INC | |||||||
| 812 N 2ND AVE | PHOENIX | AZ | 85003 | 820711275 | $150,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| COLOSSAL COMMUNITY | |||||||
| 7027 W BROWARD BLVD 165 | PLANTATION | FL | 33317 | 872333637 | $150,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| ELLEMERCITO ACADEMY | |||||||
| 10544 DOWNEY AVE | DOWNEY | CA | 90241 | 932702248 | $100,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | |||||||
| 2310 ALDERGROVE AVE | ESCONDIDO | CA | 92029 | 956001098 | $40,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 411 | |||||||
| 5510 220TH AVE SE | ISSAQUAH | WA | 98029 | 916001643 | $100,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| KIND ACADEMY CORPORATION | |||||||
| 10627 WAVES WAY | PARKLAND | FL | 33076 | 851152208 | $150,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| LAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | |||||||
| 7915 BURGUNDY AVE | LAMONT | CA | 93241 | 999999999 | $40,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| LINCON HIGH SCHOOL | |||||||
| 36 N EUCLID AVE STE G | NATIONAL CITY | CA | 91950 | 832930640 | $25,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| PAST FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 1003 KINNEAR ROAD | COLUMBUS | OH | 43212 | 311694479 | $100,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANAPOLIS INC | |||||||
| 3029 E WASHINGTON ST | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 46201 | 475125364 | $100,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| SPARK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | |||||||
| 2626 W BERYL AVE | PHOENIX | AZ | 85021 | 860104415 | $100,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| THE LAB SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS INC | |||||||
| 1738 GALLOWAY AVE | MEMPHIS | TN | 38112 | 921145530 | $150,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
| THE MEANING FOUNDATION (PRIMER MICROSCHOOLS) | |||||||
| 915 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1760 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90017 | 831707308 | $150,000 | $0 | BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REPORTS TO SUMMARIZE ACTIVITY FOR AMOUNTS PAID TO ALL GRANTEES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROLINE VANDER ARK | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $223,195 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $7,846 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $5,951 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $236,992 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTING SMART LLC | |||
| ENTITY IS OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND ED | $312,750 | CONSULTING SERVICE INCOME | 0 |
| GETTING SMART LLC | |||
| ENTITY IS OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND ED | $711,000 | CONSULTING SERVICE EXPENSE | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT ARE RELATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY COMPARING THE COMPENSATION TO SIMILAR ENTITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZAITON'S FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | GRANT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 901,497. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 917. TOTAL EXPENSES 914,964. |