2022-10-26T17:02:57-05:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-01 815042929 SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION SCHO 2023647392 4401A CONNECTICUT AVE NW 145 WASHINGTON DC 20008 BARBARA DUFFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023647392 2022-10-26 1 BARBARA DUFFIELD 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BARBARA DUFFIELD 4401A CONNECTICUT AVE NW 145 WASHINGTON DC 20008 2018071 0 X WWW.SCHOOLHOUSECONNECTION.ORG X 2016 DC TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION. 7 7 10 10 0 0 1348369 1986323 51493 31748 1500 0 0 0 1401362 2018071 93085 66721 0 0 495219 581971 0 0 28332 607315 482413 1195619 1131105 205743 886966 1342589 2093205 226475 90125 1116114 2003080 X TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION. 0 0 536686 38050 31748 EDUCATION LEADS HOME:PROGRAM GOAL: TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: EQUITY-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS ON STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LGBTQ YOUTH AND DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCES IN SPANISH AND DARI/FARSI; DIRECT, PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, CHARTER SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THROUGH INTENSIVE DIRECT ASSISTANCE, LOCAL CONVENINGS, TRAININGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS; OUR STATE PARTNERSHIPS ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS, WHICH WORK INTENSIVELY WITH TEAMS FROM 15 STATES TO ADVANCE ELH GOALS; HANDS-ON ACTION PLANNING WITH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADVANCE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE EDUCATION POLICIES ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS. 172560 ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY:PROGRAM GOAL: SHC TAKES A GRASSROOTS APPROACH TO ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND INCOME POLICY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WITH A FOCUS ON EQUITY.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IN 2021, WE LED SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY ON A BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDED AN UNPRECEDENTED $800 MILLION IN DEDICATED EDUCATION FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM (ARP-HCY). ARP-HCY RESULTED IN A A 611% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS RECEIVING DEDICATED HOMELESS EDUCATION FUNDING. ARP-HCY IS EIGHT TIMES THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT'S EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM, THE ONLY FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION, ENROLLMENT, ATTENDANCE, AND SUCCESS CAUSED BY HOMELESSNESS. 113720 BUILDING TEAMS FOR CHANGE:PROGRAM GOAL: TO REFORM STATE LAWS AND POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, DRIVEN BY YOUNG PEOPLE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IN 2021 ALONE, WE OBTAINED 14 STATE POLICY REFORMS, INCLUDING 12 THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND 2 THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. OUR OVERALL SUCCESS RATE EXCEEDED 80 PERCENT, AND OUR REFORMS WILL IMPACT 88,224 DISTINCT HOMELESS YOUTH IN 11 STATES. SINCE 2019, WE GOT OVER TWO DOZEN BILLS INTRODUCED IN OVER 15 STATES, WITH 26 BECOMING LAW. WE HAVE TRAINED YOUNG PEOPLE AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN STATE POLICY ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AND RAISED THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN STATE LEGISLATURES AND AGENCIES. 103173 28671 YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: PROGRAM GOALS: PROVIDE DIRECT CASH TRANSFERS AND A LONG-TERM PEER AND ADULT SUPPORT NETWORK TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, TO ENSURE EVERY SCHOLAR COMPLETES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL SCHOLARS.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IN 2021, WE SUPPORTED OUR SCHOLARS AS THEY RETURNED TO IN-PERSON LEARNING AND CONTINUED TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC. WE HELD FOUR IN-PERSON GATHERINGS OF SCHOLARS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT AND MENTORING AND TO STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOLAR FAMILIES. WE PARTNERED WITH SCHOLARS IN MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ADVOCATING BEFORE STATE LEGISLATURES, AND MEETING WITH LEADERS AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WE EXPANDED YOUTH CONNECTION, A RESOURCE HUB ON OUR WEB SITE WHERE ALL RESOURCES ARE WRITTEN "BY STUDENTS, FOR STUDENTS." OUR SCHOLARS ALSO CONTINUED TO SHAPE OUR POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE WORK, INCLUDING CO-PRESENTING WITH US TENS OF TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 89012 HIGHER EDUCATION:PROGRAM GOAL: TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ENGAGE IN STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY ADVOCACY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND COMPLETION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IN 2021, WE PARTNERED WITH JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH ON THE #HIGHEREDEQUITYCHALLENGE, THE FIRST EVER FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION COMPLETION INITIATIVE FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, TO COUNTER THE HISTORIC DROP IN COLLEGE ENROLLMENT DURING THE PANDEMIC, SHC CREATED NEW PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT DREW OVER 10,000 PAGE VIEWS, INCLUDING AN EMAIL TEMPLATE TO INFORM YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ABOUT THE FAFSA, A RESOURCE TO HELP STUDENTS ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE FAFSA, AND TIPS FOR HELPING STUDENTS FILL OUT THE FAFSA. 1100 EARLY CHILDHOOD:PROGRAM GOAL: TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENTING EDUCATION TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE SIX EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IN 2021, WE LAUNCHED OUR HEAD START ENROLLMENT APPLICATION. THIS ELECTRONIC APP STREAMLINES REFERRALS TO HEAD START PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND PARENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE PILOTED IT IN SIX STATES AND SEVEN LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, REACHING AS MANY AS 209,182 CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE WILL UNVEIL THE APP NATIONALLY IN 2022, IN ADDITION TO ENGAGING IN DETAILED DATA ANALYSIS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PARTICIPATION BY YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. 193285 28671 1016251 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BARBARA DUFFIELD 2023647392 4401A CONNECTICUT AVE NW 145 WASHINGTON DC 20008 JENNIFER PRINGLE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL SALLOWS MEMBER TO V. PRES. (TRANS. 12/6/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VIVIANA OTOYA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP LOVELL SECRETARY TO MEMBER (TRANS. 12/6/21) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE FASTEAU MEMBER TO SECRETARY (TRANS. 12/6/21) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA DYER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYNDA THISTLE ELLIOTT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA DUFFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115000 0 0 115000 0 0 1 0 0 0 RALLY 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 820 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 COMMUNICATIONS 198375 1 1986323 1986323 CONTRACTS 900099 31748 31748 31748 2018071 31748 0 0 X 38050 38050 28671 28671 115000 94300 11500 9200 391239 388207 2790 242 25231 24048 712 471 50501 48133 1426 942 31397 31397 394691 356088 21325 17278 4069 775 3095 199 365 365 12318 7430 4888 1363 1084 279 17178 17178 4365 2752 1613 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9317 7886 1431 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 5653 1549 4104 LICENSES AND PERMITS 1597 1597 NETWORKING 100 100 1131105 1016251 86522 28332 1089065 1607719 250000 480983 3524 4503 1342589 2093205 33351 56286 33839 193124 0 226475 90125 X 554868 740721 561246 1262359 1116114 2003080 1342589 2093205 886966 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 960378 894076 1085312 1348369 1986323 6274458 960378 894076 1085312 1348369 1986323 6274458 4667272 1607186 2280 1500 0 3780 1597 1597 6279835 378158 0.25590 X SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2021, IS 25.59%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION HAS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN 2021, SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION HIRED ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY TO REACH NEW FUNDERS. IN FACT, TWO NEW FUNDERS AWARDED GRANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION ALREADY IN 2022. SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION ALSO GREATLY INCREASED COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY IN 2021, THEREBY RAISING UP ITS WORK AND SUCCESSES IN THE NATIONAL MEDIA AND ATTRACTING ATTENTION FROM NEW FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION ALSO ENHANCED ITS FEE-FOR-SERVICE WORK AND WILL RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT INCOME RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION IN 2022.SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 25.59%, IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. IN FACT, SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM DOZENS OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS RECEIVED FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS. SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS, AS WELL AS ROBUST FEE-FOR-SERVICE INCOME RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. IN THIS RESPECT, SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION'S CENTRAL MISSION IS TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, AND IT HAS DONE THIS BY CONTINUING ITS OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS AND FURTHERING ITS COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. IN THIS MANNER, SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2378 15473 17851 1113254 1131105 188111 47028 0 0 141711 183534 194562 188111 707918 1061877 6266 16033 18913 17851 59063 35428 45884 48641 47028 176981 265472 1589 3767 2137 2378 9871 0 X 2018071 0 2018071 0 2018071 1131105 0 1131105 0 1131105 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, SHC HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 UGA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 310 E CAMPUS RD TUCKER HALL 411 ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 501(C)(3) 6250 0 TO HELP STATE ADVANCE EDUCATION LEADS HOME GOALS ERLANGER ELSMERE SCHOOLS 500 GRAVES AVENUE ERLANGER KY 41018 GOVERNMENT 6250 0 TO HELP STATE ADVANCE EDUCATION LEADS HOME GOALS CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION PO BOX 901 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 561514058 501(C)(3) 6250 0 TO HELP STATE ADVANCE EDUCATION LEADS HOME GOALS ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES OF OREGON 245 S BANCROFT ST STE B PORTLAND OR 97239 930625359 501(C)(3) 6250 0 TO HELP STATE ADVANCE EDUCATION LEADS HOME GOALS MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1250 W BROADWAY AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 GOVERNMENT 12850 0 TO HELP STATE ADVANCE EDUCATION LEADS HOME GOALS 5 0 EDUCATION-SUPPORT ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS 19 11749 COLLEGE COMPLETION SUPPORT 40 16922 PART I, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR GRANT PROPOSAL AND AGREEMENT WITH THE RAIKES FOUNDATION, WHO FUNDED THESE MINIGRANTS, SHC SELECTED STATES STRATEGICALLY AND IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER ONGOING WORK. EACH GRANTEE WAS REQUIRED TO BE A 501(C)(3) OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OUR SELECTIONS DELIBERATELY ENSURED EXPERTISE AND INTEREST ACROSS ALL THREE ELH GOALS BY ASKING TEAM LEADERS TO SELECT PARTNERS WHO REPRESENTED THE FULL LEARNING CONTINUUM, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. IN THIS WAY, THE GRANTS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR NEW INTERSECTIONAL, INTERAGENCY, AND INTERSTATE COLLABORATIONS. EACH GRANTEE WAS REQUIRED TO DESCRIBE THE ACTIVITIES THEY WOULD UNDERTAKE WITH THE FUNDS AND HOW THOSE ACTIVITIES WOULD RESULT IN MEASURABLE PROGRESS TOWARD ONE OR MORE ELH GOALS. EACH GRANTEE SIGNED A GRANT AGREEMENT AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT. SHC GUIDES AND SUPPORTS APPROPRIATE USES OF FUNDS THROUGH MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH ALL STATE TEAMS AND PROVIDES DIRECT, INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EACH STATE TEAM. SHC WORKS WITH STATES TO CREATE ACTION PLANS, WHICH WE USE TO ASSESS PROGRESS IN EACH STATE TEAM CHECK-IN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OR STAFF MEMBERS. ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS READ AND SIGN THE COI POLICY EACH YEAR. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF ARE AWARE OF WHAT COULD BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO RAISE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER PERSON IMMEDIATELY. SHC DOES NOT ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS WITH ENTITIES IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST, FAMILY CONNECTION OR IS EMPLOYED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD UTILIZED FORM 990S FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND A SALARY REPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE REVIEW WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2017 (THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THIS TIME). 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. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ISSUES AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH A FINANCIAL SUMMARY. THIS REPORT IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOLHOUSE CONNECTION WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 332,270. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,899. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,122. TOTAL EXPENSES 368,291. EDUCATION LEADS HOME PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,818. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,426. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,156. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,400.