2021-05-07T11:49:12-07:00 2020-06-30 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2019-07-01 271491564 GO Public Schools GOPU 5108688800 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 Jonathan Klein CEO 2021-05-07 true Husne Siddiqui-Khan P01958878 9256030800 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jonathan Klein 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 2452328 false X gopublicschools.org X 2009 CA GO Public Schools works with families, educators, and community allies to win advocacy campaigns that promote equitable education systems and transformational public schools. 9 8 46 100 0 7555722 2446690 0 4287 4473 2920 1165 7562929 2452328 125755 0 3189458 2653974 9805 10563 345407 1239122 1321861 4438385 4112153 3124544 -1659825 4882161 3727113 214166 718943 4667995 3008170 X GO Public Schools builds and supports a multi-city network of local coalitions, whose members parents, educators, and community allies work together to expand access to quality education in Californias most historically underserved communities.We inform, align, organize, and support leaders at every level, from grassroots to grasstops. These leaders are advocates for changes in school governance, policy, practice, and culture that promote excellence and equity for our students and families. Organizing leaders at all levels to advocate for excellent and equitable systems creates the conditions for improved student opportunity, learning, and achievement cradle to career. true true 2992640 125755 Oakland Accomplishments-Engaged nearly 700 participants and 150 leaders to take action in support of our work to improve Oaklands public education system in one-on-one meetings, events, budget roadshows, and other opportunities. This base of supporters allows us to make a significant impact on system-level policy decisions in Oakland Unified School District.-Partnered with the Oakland Unified School District on a #SchoolAfterCOVID survey that has received participation from over 4,500 families in five languages, to ensure that family voice about whats working (and not) about distance learning informs the plans for the coming school year.-Launched the GO Oakland Educator QuaranTEAM with over 30 educators (a majority of whom identify as People of Color) from across 18 different Oakland public schools to come together to learn strategically and collaborate across differences to identify and interrupt racial oppression within themselves and every domain of COVID-19 school redesign to ensure all thrive. West Contra Costa Accomplishments-Engaged nearly 850 participants and 170 leaders in one-on-one meetings, events, board actions, and other opportunities. This base of supporters allows us to make a significant impact on system-level policy decisions in West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).-Supported the West Contra Costa African American Site Advisory Team (AASAT) to present at a January school board meeting, securing unanimous approval of the In Support of the Achievement and Success of African American / Black Students In The West Contra Costa Unified School District resolution. The resolution detailed a number of actions they called upon the district to take to stop the chronic failing of African American children in WCCUSD, including declaring an educational state of emergency and calling for a financial commitment of $7.2M for targeted services and supports for African American children throughout the district.-Released the fourth annual GO WCC Kids Can student outcomes report which was nominated for the PIE Networks Most Actionable Research Award to shine a light on WCCUSDs bright spots and call attention to where the school district needs to continue to grow, as well as provide families with tools to support their childrens college-going aspirations. Fresno Accomplishments-Engaged over nearly 400 participants in one-on-one meetings, events, our first board action, and other opportunities. This base of supporters allows us to make a significant impact on system-level policy decisions in Fresno Unified School District (FUSD).-Graduated 63 participants from the Family Leaders Program (FLP) over the year, bringing our total to 125 graduates. Of these, more than 30 alumni actively involved in our Family Leaders Action Group (FLAG), as well as many more participating in periodic advocacy efforts through events, virtual Zoom meetings and trainings, and other opportunities. -Spoke at an FUSD board meeting in support of board resolution 19-23, which opposed the CSU systems proposal to add a fourth year of math as a requirement for admission. The resolution ultimately passed unanimously, with an amendment that the board send a representative to speak at a CSU board meeting. 2992640 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 64 0 true 46 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false CA X X The Organization 5108688800 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 X Jonathan Klein CEO 39.00 0.00 X 211719 0 0 NATALIE M TOVANI-WALCHUK Exec. Dir. WCC 47.00 0.00 175610 0 0 Jessica Stewart Exec. Dir. 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Dir. Oakland 170380 170380 Jonathan Klein CEO 211719 211719 NATALIE M TOVANI-WALCHUK Exec. Dir. WCC 175610 175610 Alexandra Cassanova Director 1313 Consulting services false Krystle Onibokun Director 1869 Consulting services false Thomas Maffai Director 200 Consulting services false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Alexandra Cassanova was the Director of Development until May 2020. After that she became a consultant. In fiscal year 19 - 20 she was paid $1,312.50 for her consulting services.Krystle Onibokun, Director of Finance. Prior to the Director of Finance starting her position (after an offer was made), she contracted with GO before her official start date. She was paid 1,868.75.Thomas Maffai, Director of Policy and Advocacy. Prior to the Director of Policy & Advocacy starting his position (after an offer was made), he contracted with GO before his official start date. He was paid $200. Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services During the 19-20 fiscal year, GO temporarily became a grant making organization in response to COVID-19. Our programs gave donations to entities doing direct service work. Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services One of our entrepreneur in residence program, Reach, created their own 501c3 organization, thus spun-out of GO Public School. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Energy Convertors Accomplishments -Engaged 2,100 students (exceeding our annual goal of 1,000 students) through community outreach and school presentations, focusing on the value of the Youth Vote, across Oakland charter high schools. -Co-hosted the Virtual A-G Awards Ceremony in April 2020, celebrating 13 Oakland charter and district high schools that are achieving excellent rates of college access for Black and Latinx students while also educating the public on a critical aspect of what defines a quality school. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization's employee has a duty to promptly disclose any transaction they believe may involve a conflict of interest. When any employee becomes aware of a conflict of interest transaction (whether before or after the transaction takes place), each employee is expected to disclose to the CEO all material facts regarding the nature of the conflict of interest and the parties involved. When informed of the details of the transactions, the CEO determines if a conflict of interest exists and, if so, the remedy to ensure the transaction is reasonable. Employees or board members involved in the potential conflict of interest transaction are excluded from the decision-making process. At any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a transaction involving a board member or a person affiliated with a board member will be considered, said Director will disclose to the other members of the Board all material facts regarding the nature of the transaction or the Director's affiliation with any person or entity with whom the Board is considering entering into any transaction. After a conflict of interest disclosures is made by a Director at a Board meeting, said Director will leave the meeting while the implications of the affiliation are considered and voted upon. The remaining board members will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation is determined for all employees based on our Compensation Framework policy, and recurs on an annual basis. GOs compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented employees who drive the organizations success. Base salaries at GO are targeted to be competitive with the market (50th percentile) for employees who are fully proficient and meeting expectations. There are six pay grades at GO, and placement within each grade is determined by proficiency and performance.For key and highly compensated employees, staff makes a recommendation for compensation to the Board of Directors. The Board discusses the reasoning for the recommendation and votes to set the rate for the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.