2021-06-30T08:32:32-05:00 2020-08-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2019-09-01 521383374 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC HIGH 2023757738 1750 COLUMBIA RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2023757738 2021-06-29 1 ANDREW E YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2021-06-29 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 1750 COLUMBIA RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 7322416 0 X WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG X 1985 DC PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF DC, VA, PA & MD. 20 20 260 20 0 0 8484100 7153817 0 0 87292 93537 664 -36570 8572056 7210784 0 0 0 0 6298542 5286353 0 0 1090876 3301999 2234993 9600541 7521346 -1028485 -310562 6073880 6568711 1350480 2159366 4723400 4409345 X HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT CLOSES THE OPPORTUNITY GAP DURING THE PIVOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S PROVEN MODEL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, CARING ROLE MODELS, AND A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, RESULTING IN COLLEGE-BOUND SCHOLARS WITH THE CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED. 0 0 4991284 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT OPERATES YEAR-ROUND ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS IN FOUR CITIES THAT OFFER OVER 650 HOURS ANNUALLY OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TO CHILDREN DURING THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT: MIDDLE SCHOOL. CENTERS OPERATE YEAR-ROUND DURING CRITICAL "GAP" PERIODS WHEN CHILDREN ARE NOT IN SCHOOL: AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER. CHILDREN ENROLL IN 5TH OR 6TH GRADE AND DEDICATE THREE TO FOUR YEARS AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER TO STAY ON TRACK FOR COLLEGE. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATES TALENT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ULTIMATELY, 95% OF ALUMNI GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL APPROXIMATELY TWICE THE RATES OF THEIR PEERS. 4991284 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 260 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA MD PA X HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC 2023757738 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 CHRIS LEECH BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE HERWIG VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAMONT GORDON VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY RHODES SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY EPSTIEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA BERRY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOOCHEVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CURRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ENGLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FLEGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GILLIARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER HARDING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LATTANZIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOM MEIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LLOYD PARKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SANTIAGO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADE SAWYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL N SCHEAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE TASCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 197215 0 17972 JESSICA WALBRIDGE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 184891 0 21333 JENNIFER NIYANGODA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - RESIGNED 12/6/2019 45.00 X 170197 0 16837 MICHAEL DI MARCO CHIEF OF STRATEGY - RESIGNED 1/24/2020 45.00 X 154404 0 8171 THALIA WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DC METRO OFFICE 45.00 X 122521 0 8087 JANICE CORI MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 121679 0 14542 950907 0 86942 6 0 1 0 MDRC 200 VESEY ST 23RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10285 EXTERNAL EVALUATOR 541644 BARON TOURS PO BOX 1662 FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 TRANSPORTATION 115485 CONCENTUSNET PO BOX 400 MCLEAN VA 22101 IT CONSULTANT 114843 3 516250 2419298 4218269 7153817 50230 50230 84994 41687 43307 43307 43307 33375 516250 69945 -36570 -36570 7210784 0 0 56967 X 425049 297610 57114 70325 4034081 2824572 542062 667447 456215 319315 57875 79025 371008 259684 47269 64055 23067 23067 8446 8446 1234705 716000 383761 134944 711 711 168796 78066 78101 12629 127802 67451 28785 31566 114451 91542 10434 12475 34003 21819 8911 3273 29011 19497 8096 1418 27312 27312 87772 87772 84721 67777 7625 9319 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 93928 63687 25966 4275 STUDENT EXPENSE 80480 80480 ELECTIVE PROGRAM 45872 45872 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 39518 39518 34398 -2317 36590 125 7521346 4991284 1439186 1090876 1379792 2210846 40581 61610 988119 585302 64985 57573 3388394 966180 2509986 2422214 1086761 1227510 3656 3656 6073880 6568711 585184 455387 94050 49310 668580 1654669 2666 0 1350480 2159366 X 3879144 3969265 844256 440080 4723400 4409345 6073880 6568711 -310562 -3493 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2456190 1515250 1919426 2052014 3332230 1827208 2703248 2456190 3832433 2994587 3494790 3332230 4787512 2027651 2982730 3832433 3779384 3197775 2189647 4787512 0.78550 0.00000 0.21450 0 0 786643 786643 1804784 679707 1125077 633137 139953 493184 97478 80168 17310 66352 66352 0 2422214 MUTUAL FUNDS 1227510 F 1227510 X 7770422 -3493 501632 498139 7272283 8446 -69945 -61499 7210784 8084477 501632 501632 7582845 8446 -69945 -61499 7521346 PART V, LINE 4: HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF A BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE AND FUNDS THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES OR DESIGNATED BY TIME RESTRICTION. PART X, LINE 2: HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED EXCEPT AS MAY BE DETERMINED FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -69,945. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -69,945. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FOLLOWS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES AS THEY RELATE TO STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIA THE INVESTING FOR INNOVATION AND 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS. GOING PLACES GALA 549625 516250 33375 25795 29750 1750 12650 549625 516250 33375 25795 29750 1750 12650 69945 -36570 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 197215 0 0 0 0 0 10050 0 7922 0 215187 0 0 0 JESSICA WALBRIDGE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 184891 0 0 0 0 0 9459 0 11874 0 206224 0 0 0 JENNIFER NIYANGODA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - RESIGNED 170197 0 0 0 0 0 8021 0 8816 0 187034 0 0 0 MICHAEL DI MARCO CHIEF OF STRATEGY - RESIGNED 1/24/20 154404 0 0 0 0 0 7720 0 451 0 162575 0 0 0 X 7 94117 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, INC. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCUSS THE MATTER AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. IF, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. INCREASES ARE BASED ON SUBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION DATA OF COMPARATIVE POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE GRANTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE AND WILL MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,481. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,781. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,067. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,483. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,034. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,584. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 665,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 378,797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 131,910. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,176,056. INCENTIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,284. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.