2020-05-07T15:16:34-05:00 2019-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-07-01 362481232 COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS COUN 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 MICHAEL D CASSERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023932427 2020-05-07 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2020-04-30 47.19.127.190 2020-05-07 15:16:30 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6AC81BC1B87996D38B9727319EB90F7A1B477416 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z MICHAEL D CASSERLY 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 11583366 0 X WWW.CGCS.ORG X 1961 IL CGCS HELPS ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THROUGH ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 143 143 25 143 0 0 1315367 3016650 3994085 4417519 494785 607388 48619 22439 5852856 8063996 0 0 0 0 3302447 3305779 0 0 39258 4445376 3666100 7747823 6971879 -1894967 1092117 10732468 12257251 2163169 2671906 8569299 9585345 X SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 43.FOUNDED IN 1956 AND INCORPORATED IN 1961, THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS (THE COUNCIL) IS TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES, AND SUCCESSES OF MAJOR-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR STUDENTS BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THESE DISTRICTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, CONFERENCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ALSO BENEFIT OTHER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 0 0 1749907 1117509 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - THIS IS THE COMBINED ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICESLEGISLATION- THE COUNCIL HELPS STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF SCHOOLING FOR THE NATION'S URBAN CHILDREN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND TO OUR MEMBERSHIP ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY. CONTINUED ON PAGE 43 1718029 542550 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES -THE COUNCIL HELD ELEVEN CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IN FY18-19. THE TWO LARGEST CONFERENCES WERE THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE AND THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE. THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 24-28, 2018, IN BALTIMORE, MD AND WAS ATTENDED BY SOME 1,000 BIG-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION.CONTINUED ON PAGE 49CONFERENCE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION'S LARGEST URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING HOW TO CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS, CREATE EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO INSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. THE CONFERENCE ALSO INCLUDED A STUDENT TOWN HALL MEETING. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSOR JILL BIDEN; KHIZR KHAN, THE FATHER OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER WHO WAS KILLED IN THE IRAQ WAR; AND, MICHELL ALEXANDER, THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW JIM CROW.IN ADDITION, URBAN SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ASSEMBLED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE ON MARCH 16-19, 2019 TO DISCUSS THE EDUCATION PRIORITIES OF THE NEW CONGRESS. CONFEREES HEARD FROM NEERA TANDEN, CEO OF THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS, FRANK BROGAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEBORAH STEIN, NETWORK DIRECTOR FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN, AND REP. DWIGHT EVANS (D-PENNSYLVANIA).OTHER JOB-ALIKE MEETINGS WERE HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING FY18-19. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP'S PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES, CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH DIRECTORS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, HR/PERSONNEL DIRECTORS, TITLE I DIRECTORS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE EDUCATION DIRECTORS, TUDA TASK FORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS. 1520001 970689 CATEGORICAL GRANTS THE COUNCIL RECEIVED THREE NEW CATEGORICAL GRANTS IN FY18-19, INCLUDING SUPPORT FROM 1) THE GATES FOUNDATION FOR A "CURRICULUM SUPPORTS FOR STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION & EQUITY POLICY SUPPORT" PROJECT; 2) THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION THROUGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS, INC. FOR SUPPORT OF MULTI-DISTRICT EARLY-LITERACY ACCELERATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PILOT THAT BUILDS SCHOOL SYSTEM CAPACITY TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE K-1 LITERACY INSTRUCTION; AND 3) THE STUART FOUNDATION TO FUND A DISASTER SUPPORT TEAM TO HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS EXPERIENCING DISASTERS.CONTINUED ON PAGE 50THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED THE THIRD YEAR OF A WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT TO ENGAGE LARGE URBAN DISTRICTS IN "CROSS-CITY ACTION GROUPS" IN USING THEIR ESSA FUNDING TO BUILD CAPACITY AND IMPLEMENT INTERVENTIONS TO TURN AROUND SCHOOLS MOST IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED THE THIRD YEAR OF A COLLEGE BOARD GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OFFICIAL SAT PRACTICE "ALL IN" CHALLENGE IN 2017-2018 AND 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEARS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED THE THIRD YEAR OF A WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT TO ANALYZE PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORY POSITIONS IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. OTHER GRANTS RECEIVED THIS YEAR SUPPORTED PEER-TO-PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAMS TO HELP MEMBER DISTRICTS IMPROVE INSTRUCTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCE OPERATIONS, FINANCE OPERATIONS, PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS, IT, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER AREAS.THE COUNCIL PRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON EACH OF THESE REVIEWS WITH DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE SCHOOL-DISTRICT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS. 359750 737683 STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS 66615 54402 OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS 426365 792085 5414302 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 143 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X TERESITA TRINIDAD 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 LAWRENCE FELDMAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GORDON CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEILL SECRETARY/TREASURER 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DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA SHAMBURGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA SNELLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRIS TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VAN HENRI WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WHITEHURST-PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WILKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WOLFSIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREL WOO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN ADAMS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE AGUILAR SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS AHART SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA BEATRICE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BEDELL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BEUTNER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA BISHOP SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA BOONE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN CABRERA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CARRANZA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERIA CARSTARPHEN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO CARVALHO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRINER CASH 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SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PHILLIPS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY POLLIO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH POSLEY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRITA POSTLEWAIT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORIS RAY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL REEDY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RUNCIE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA SANTELISES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT SCRIBNER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STEINHAUSER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA THOMPSON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLAI P VITTI SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON WILCOX SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D CASSERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 392392 0 136802 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 172679 0 24205 JEFFREY SIMERING DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION 40.00 X 185984 0 36428 RAYMOND HART DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 177663 0 37432 HENRY DUVALL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 152682 0 34763 ROBIN HALL DIRECTOR OF ELA 40.00 X 142901 0 31450 DENISE WALSTON DIRECTOR OF 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MUTUAL FUNDS 1884923 F 8045038 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN LIABILITY 439798 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE 871413 1311211 X 7952702 -76071 19745 -56326 8009028 54968 54968 8063996 6936656 19745 19745 6916911 54968 54968 6971879 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL D CASSERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 367892 0 0 0 24500 0 106571 0 30231 0 529194 0 0 0 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 148179 0 0 0 24500 0 8634 0 15571 0 196884 0 0 0 JEFFREY SIMERING DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION 161484 0 0 0 24500 0 9299 0 27129 0 222412 0 0 0 RAYMOND HART DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 169913 0 0 0 7750 0 8883 0 28549 0 215095 0 0 0 HENRY DUVALL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 128182 0 0 0 24500 0 7634 0 27129 0 187445 0 0 0 ROBIN HALL DIRECTOR OF ELA 136401 0 0 0 6500 0 7145 0 24305 0 174351 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B FOR THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COUNCIL MADE A CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,500 TOWARDS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHAEL D. CASSERLY'S 457(F) PLAN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2018-19, THE COUNCIL- - FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON THE 2020 CENSUS. - PROVIDED UPDATES TO OUR MEMBERS ON THE IMPACT ON FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. - SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON PROPOSED REGULATORY CHANGES TO TITLE IX. - OPPOSED PROPOSED CUTS IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO TEACHERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT SAFETY, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTED INCREASES IN EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS. - OPPOSED THE PROPOSED "PUBLIC CHARGE" REGULATIONS. - DRAFTED CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORTED THE REBUILD AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT. - SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON THE CLOSURE OF TAX PROVISIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. - PARTICIPATED IN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ON FLEXIBILITY NEEDED TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS IN URBAN SCHOOLS. - SUBMITTED PROPOSALS TO THE SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FEDERAL SCHOOL MEAL/CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM. - SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE ED-FLEX PROVISIONS OF THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA). - OFFERED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ESSA. - SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE RETENTION OF GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT RULES. - HOSTED A SERIES OF LEGAL WEBINARS ON ISSUES FACING URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - HOSTED MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS BETWEEN MEMBER DISTRICTS AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY (USAC) ON E-RATE FUNDING. - RESPONDED TO SCORES OF MEMBER QUESTIONS ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND SERVED AS AN INTERMEDIARY FOR THE MEMBERSHIP IN RESOLVING PROBLEMS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. - FIELDED MULTIPLE INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM CONGRESS, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND OTHER AGENCIES. - SUPPORTED MEMBER DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN A WALLACE FOUNDATION SURVEY ON TURNAROUND SCHOOLS AND PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS. COMMUNICATIONS- THE COUNCIL WORKS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS A BALANCED AND ACCURATE VIEW OF THE CHALLENGES, DEVELOPMENTS, AND SUCCESSES OF URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2018-19 THE COUNCIL- - RELAUNCHED THE CGCS-BERNARD HARRIS MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. - COORDINATED AN ALL-STUDENT NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING FOCUSING ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND OTHER ISSUES. - ISSUED MORE THAN A DOZEN PRESS RELEASES ON COUNCIL ACTIVITIES. - FIELDED SCORES OF INQUIRIES FROM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, EDUCATION WEEK AND U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. - PUBLISHED EIGHT ISSUES OF THE URBAN EDUCATOR, THE COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER. - PUBLISHED THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT. - HOSTED THE 18TH ANNUAL PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES MEETING. - PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS CONFERENCE AND THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. - MANAGED THE ORGANIZATION'S BLUE RIBBON CORPORATE ADVISORY GROUP. - TRANSITIONED TO A NEW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS TO LEAD THE DEPARTMENT. RESEARCH TIMELY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, PREDICT TRENDS, AND ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS REFORMS AND PRACTICES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. IN 2018-19, THE COUNCIL- - CONDUCTED A NATIONAL SURVEY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MATHEMATICA AND VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, THAT FOCUSED ON PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - PRESENTED FINDINGS FROM THE PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR SURVEY AT A WALLACE FOUNDATION NATIONAL CONVENING OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, CHIEF OF SCHOOL OFFICERS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL. - COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND REPORTED ON THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS, ATTENDANCE, SUSPENSIONS, COURSE PARTICIPATION, AP ATTAINMENT, GRADUATION RATES, SPECIAL EDUCATION TRENDS, AND PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. - AUTOMATED AND PILOTED AN ONLINE DATA DASHBOARD FOR THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KPIS THAT CONTAINED LONGITUDINAL DATA COLLECTED ACROSS FOUR YEARS. - SERVED AS THE LEAD EVALUATOR FOR A KELLOGG FOUNDATION GRANT TO IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. - CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL OVERALL AND THE COUNCIL'S REVIEWS OF DISTRICT ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS. - CONVENED THE ANNUAL MEETING OF RESEARCH DIRECTORS. - CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON URBAN SCHOOL PROGRESS ON THE TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) OF THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP). - PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS ON NAEP AND OTHER NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS (NCES) RESULTS DURING U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS. - CONVENED THE TUDA TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS. - REPRESENTED URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERESTS AT VARIOUS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION MEETINGS OVER THE YEAR. - RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS MEMBER REQUESTS FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE. - MANAGED DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONAL KPIS. - PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER DISTRICTS PROGRAMS FOR MALES OF COLOR. - ANALYZED NAEP AND ACADEMIC KPI DATA TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR ACROSS COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS. - ASSISTED THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS TO HELP ADDRESS ISSUES IN MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - RELAUNCHED EDWIRES.ORG, A SITE FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS TO COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE, AND SHARE INFORMATION ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS AND CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IS ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITIES. IN 2018-19, THE COUNCIL- - COLLABORATED WITH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS, THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION, AND THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT AN EARLY READING ACCELERATORS PILOT PROJECT TO IMPROVE EARLY READING SKILLS. - CONDUCTED SITE VISITS TO DISTRICTS THAT HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON NAEP IN ORDER TO DOCUMENT SHARED CHARACTERISTICS AND STRATEGIES. - CONVENED THE ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES. - PLANNED AND HOSTED TWO WEBINARS COUNCIL DISTRICT CURRICULUM LEADERS AND THE CGCS MATHEMATICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DRAFT 2025 NAEP MATHEMATICS FRAMEWORK. - CONVENED THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS. - COLLABORATED WITH ACHIEVE TO SURVEY MEMBER DISTRICTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. - UPDATED THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE TO ENABLE GREATER ACCESS TO COUNCIL MATERIALS. - COLLABORATED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING URBAN DISTRICTS WITH STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION AND SCHOOL TURNAROUND INITIATIVES. - PROVIDED ACADEMIC STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS TO MEMBER DISTRICTS - PROVIDED DISTRICTS WITH ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT ON THEIR CURRICULUM INITIATIVES - CONNECTED DISTRICTS WITH THEIR PEERS TO ANSWER REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON A HOST OF ACADEMIC ISSUES. - PROVIDED ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION IN UPDATING THE 2025 NAEP MATHEMATICS FRAMEWORK. - CONNECTED THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL TO WORK DONE BY LEADING MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED AND TO HELP SHAPE THE WORK OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. MANAGEMENT SERVICES - THE COUNCIL WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS. IN 2018-19, THE COUNCIL- - DESIGNED A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS. - PROVIDED ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE TO NUMEROUS MEMBER BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND SUPERINTENDENTS. - MANAGED TWO PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MID-LEVEL MANAGERS WHO ASPIRE TO ASSUME POSITIONS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS. - CONDUCTED OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM REVIEWS IN MULTIPLE CITIES - CONVENED MEETINGS OF MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, HR DIRECTORS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS, CHIEFS OF SAFETY & SECURITY, FACILITIES DIRECTORS, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORS, FOOD SERVICE DIRECTORS, INTERNAL AUDITORS, RISK MANAGERS, AND PROCUREMENT DIRECTORS. - PUBLISHED MANAGING FOR RESULTS IN AMERICA'S GREAT CITY SCHOOLS WITH AN EXPANDED SET OF KPIS. - PUBLISHED BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN SCHOOL PROCUREMENT. - FIELDED NUMEROUS REQUESTS TO RECOMMEND PEOPLE FOR KEY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AND RESPONDED TO MEMBER REQUESTS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PREPARES THE DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE FEDERAL FORM 990 THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE COUNCIL'S AUDITING FIRM. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL THAT THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. FINALLY, IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SUMMER MEETING. FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE WRITTEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND KEPT CONFIDENTIAL IN THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. OCCASIONALLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE CHAIR MAY ALSO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP IN THE PROCESS. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THE JULY 21, 2018 MEETING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE 2017-2018 EVALUATION PERIOD. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND THE EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY. PRIOR EVALUATION WAS HELD ON JULY 22, 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS PUBLIC AND INCLUDES A FINANCIAL SECTION REFLECTING THE AUDITED REPORT OF THE PRIOR YEAR AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,033,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 237,390. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,517. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,275,320. TEMPORARY SECRETARIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,198. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,852. HONARARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,200.