2022-05-02T12:32:39-05:00 2021-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2020-07-01 205946552 REAL SCHOOL GARDENS REAL 2026212375 ONE THOMAS CIRCLE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JEANNE MCCARTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2026212375 2021-11-23 1 JEANNE MCCARTY 999009999 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2021-11-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z OUT TEACH JEANNE MCCARTY ONE THOMAS CIRCLE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 4689754 0 X WWW.OUT-TEACH.ORG X 2007 TX OUT TEACH EMPOWERS TEACHERS WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OUTDOORS TO UNLOCK STUDENT PERFORMANCE. 10 9 29 0 0 0 3328369 3851433 1068644 837698 4448 623 0 0 4401461 4689754 0 0 0 0 2294512 2148268 75300 126200 366760 843035 617566 3212847 2892034 1188614 1797720 3541828 4993751 1096754 750957 2445074 4242794 X OUT TEACH EQUIPS TEACHERS WITH THE POWER OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OUTDOORS TO UNLOCK STUDENT PERFORMANCE. 0 0 1002419 COACHING AND INSPIRING TEACHERS: TO HELP ALL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS BUILD THE EARLY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, OUT TEACH EQUIPS TEACHERS TO USE OUTDOOR SPACES FOR ENGAGING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT MAKE SCIENCE REAL, RELEVANT, AND RELATABLE FOR EVERY STUDENT EVERY DAY. OUT TEACH PROVIDES TEACHERS IN HISTORICALLY UNDER-INVESTED SCHOOLS WITH PROVEN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING, GROUP TRAININGS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS ONLINE RESOURCES, SO THEY CAN HARNESS THE POWER OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES TO ACCELERATE LEARNING AND SPARK A PASSION FOR SCIENCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, OUT TEACH'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS REACHED 1,532 TEACHERS TO UNLOCK THE PERFORMANCE OF 38,300 STUDENTS.OUT TEACH ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH: - LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT: ONGOING ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS FOCUSED ON PRIORITIZING SCIENCE EDUCATION.- STEM CAMPS - MORE THAN 150 STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN OUT TEACH'S VIRTUAL STEM CAMPS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021.- OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - OUT TEACH PROVIDED MORE THAN 300 CUSTOMIZABLE LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES TO HELP TEACHERS MOVE LEARNING OUTDOORS WHETHER IN-PERSON OR REMOTE. 618185 BUILDING OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS: TO PROVIDE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO REAL-WORLD SCIENCE EXPERIENCES, OUT TEACH DESIGNS AND BUILDS OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS AT UNDER-RESOURCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. OUT TEACH ALSO PROVIDES SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS WITH EXPERT ADVICE ON IMPROVING CAMPUSES WITH OUTDOOR LEARNING FEATURES DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE SCIENCE SEAMLESSLY INTO INSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, OUT TEACH CREATED TAKE-HOME OUTDOOR LEARNING TOOLKITS FULL OF RESOURCES THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPLORATIONS OF REAL-WORLD PHENOMENA.OUT TEACH'S CORPORATE PARTNERS PROVIDE FUNDING AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION, AND DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, OUT TEACH RALLIED MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CONSTRUCT OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS AND ASSEMBLE OUTDOOR LEARNING TOOLKITS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 2,100 STUDENTS WITH MORE ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME. 642808 ELEVATING SCIENCE AND PROMOTING BROADER CHANGE: OUT TEACH ELEVATES SCIENCE EDUCATION THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING. TO ADVOCATE FOR GREATER CHANGE IN EDUCATION SYSTEMS, OUT TEACH IS BUILDING THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR ITS WORK. OUT TEACH PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES, LEADS CONVERSATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND PLACES STORIES IN MEDIA OUTLETS TO INFORM COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATION DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY AND EFFECTIVE SCIENCE INSTRUCTION, THE BENEFITS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OUTDOORS, AND THE RESULTS OUT TEACH HAS ACHIEVED.TO ACCELERATE ALL LEARNING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, WHILE ENSURING STUDENTS STILL GOT THE HANDS-ON SCIENCE INSTRUCTION THEY NEED, OUT TEACH LAUNCHED THE #EDUCATIONISOPEN CAMPAIGN. THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR, OUT TEACH PROVIDED FREE ONLINE LESSONS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT REMOTE LEARNING AND SHARED ITS OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERTISE WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021:- #EDUCATIONISOPEN HOW-TO VIDEOS GARNERED MORE THAN 200,000 VIEWS.- #EDUCATIONISOPEN WEBINARS PROVIDED VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION TO 275 EDUCATORS.- MORE THAN 1,100 EDUCATORS ACCESSED #EDUCATIONISOPEN ONLINE RESOURCES. 2263412 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC TX MD VA NC GA X X CLAIRE MOONEY 2026212375 ONE THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JOHN KOVAC MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA HART-EDWARDS MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MCCARTY CEO 40.00 X X 170039 0 8852 DANIELLE SCATURRO PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR 6.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE SMITH FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 6.00 X 0 0 0 SHALLY STANLEY BOARD CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE STEWART GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR/SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY BROOKINS MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 6.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY GARRETT MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LEVINE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR THRU8/20 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MOONEY VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 X 118014 0 6877 SCOTT FEILLE VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 115255 0 7827 ALISON RISSO DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 104500 0 1125 SUZANNAH KOILPILLAI VICE PRESIDENT, PARTNERSHIPS&GROWTH 40.00 X 106000 0 647 613808 0 25328 5 0 1 0 0 135000 721664 2994769 29134 3851433 PROGRAM FEES 900099 837698 837698 837698 623 623 4689754 837698 0 623 X 324229 206279 89997 27953 1537906 1332032 52215 153659 147633 125241 7769 14623 138500 114641 10336 13523 34529 23543 9606 1380 126200 126200 216137 154127 56092 5918 118233 82651 21633 13949 26427 18019 7352 1056 55401 47541 3405 4455 2733 2261 412 60 24507 20285 1829 2393 16293 13486 1216 1591 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM MATER 89148 89148 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 34158 34158 2892034 2263412 261862 366760 1252802 1383805 327173 2591943 1616596 770349 298507 213688 6075 8014 375248 375248 24507 0 16168 25952 3541828 4993751 159353 173468 154450 91949 301006 19958 481945 465582 1096754 750957 X 581332 1852794 1863742 2390000 2445074 4242794 3541828 4993751 1797720 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1711345 2344099 2963805 3328369 3857433 14205051 1711345 2344099 2963805 3328369 3857433 14205051 5284866 8920185 92 4219 18093 4448 623 27475 14232526 3306169 0.62670 0.70620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 139195 139195 0 236053 236053 0 0 X 4780929 91175 91175 4689754 0 4689754 2983209 91175 91175 2892034 0 2892034 PART X, LINE 2: OUT TEACH IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) FROM THE PAYMENT OF TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, OUT TEACH HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. X X X X X X 1 ELEVATE 806 7TH ST NW 301 WASHINGTON DC 20001 GRANT WRITING AND REPORTING 0 0 0 65835 NICOLE LEVINE 8317 WOODHAVEN BOULEVARD BETHESDA MD 20817 PHILANTHROPY & GOVERNMENT FUNDING CONSULTANT 0 0 0 38660 104495 DC MD VA NC GA TX X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEANNE MCCARTY CEO 170039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8852 0 178891 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY IS USED DURING THIS PROCESS TO DETERMINE A MARKET RANGE, AS IN BENCHMARKING WITH SELECT EDUCATION NON-PROFITS. COMPENSATION IS FINALIZED WITHIN THE MARKET RATE RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE, AND RESULTS THE SELECTED CANDIDATE DEMONSTRATED IN RECENT ROLES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. X HARDSCAPING AND LANDSCAPING 1 28750 MARKET VALUE X PLANTS 1 384 MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE DOCUMENT IS REFINED THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON IF NEEDED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ARE BRIEFED ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF AN ORIENTATION ABOUT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH FALL. AT THIS TIME, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT IDENTIFIES ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS SERVES AS THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE ORGANIZATION, INVESTIGATING ANY REPORTED VIOLATIONS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE DETERMINED. POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS INCLUDE FORMALLY ENDING EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR VOLUNTARILY EXITING FROM THE BOARD OR COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION, BASED ON MARKET RATE RANGE, EXPERIENCE, AND RESULTS DEMONSTRATED BY THE CANDIDATE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRESENTS EMPLOYEE PROMOTION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR INPUT. REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MEETING MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS IS ESTABLISHED USING THIS SAME CRITERIA BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REAL SCHOOL GARDENS D/B/A OUT TEACH'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 150. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,800. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,635. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,540. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,089. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,264. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,679. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,073. PART XII LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2 NICOLE LEVINE SERVED ON OUT TEACH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 8/30/2018 TO 8/31/2020. FOLLOWING HER RESIGNATION FROM THE BOARD, OUT TEACH ENGAGED MS. LEVINE AS A CONSULTANT. AFTER COMPLETING HER CONSULTING WORK, MS. LEVINE WAS INVITED TO REJOIN OUT TEACH'S BOARD, EFFECTIVE 7/1/2021.