2020-11-16T11:15:24-06:00 2019-12-31 540737372 PBMARES LLP 12150 MONUMENT DRIVE SUITE 350 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2019-01-01 812709681 RESULTS FOR AMERICA C/O MICHELE JOLIN RESU 6468546058 1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20009 TONY ASHER VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE 6468546058 2020-11-16 1 EDWARD T YODER P00239134 7033858577 2020-11-16 X 209.10.80.132 2020-11-16 08:45:36 ES P 78D5588198465BC4DB5D28A308D28CEC3EA60C33 FAC27A53A83D83126CB0DEA7F0E7EA0C6FA725E4 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z TONY ASHER 1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20009 13434758 0 X WWW.RESULTS4AMERICA.ORG X 2016 DC RFA'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON NON-PROFIT LEADERS, GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS RFA ATTEMPTS TO BUILD THEIR AWARENESS OF, SUPPORT FOR, AND ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT FUNDING OF "EVIDENCED-BASED," RESULTS-DRIVEN SOCIAL PROGRAMS, I.E., SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE RESULTS THAT CAN BE MEASURED AND EVALUATED FOR WHETHER THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHING THEIR OBJECTIVES. RFA'S INITIATIVES FALL INTO THREE PROGRAM AREAS: FOUNDATION SUPPORT, ISSUE SPECIFIC SUPPORT, AND MOVEMENT BUILDING. FROM 2012 UNTIL MAY 2016, RFA WAS A PROGRAM ARM OF AMERICA ACHIEVES, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IN MAY OF 2016, RFA WAS INCORPORATED AS A FREE-STANDING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND WILL CONTINUE THE KIND OF PROGRAMS THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OPERATING UNDER AMERICA ACHIEVES. 5 4 43 0 0 0 18270064 13431794 61725 0 1588 2964 0 0 18333377 13434758 0 1292155 0 0 4392694 5214833 0 0 404339 3559311 5870934 7952005 12377922 10381372 1056836 14235353 15461233 304764 473808 13930589 14987425 X THE CHARITABLE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF RESULTS FOR AMERICA ("RFA") ARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY ENSURING THAT RESEARCH AND DATA ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS. IN THIS AGE OF SCARCE PUBLIC RESOURCES, THOSE RESOURCES NEED TO BE INVESTED IN WHAT WORKS. RFA'S GOAL, THEREFORE, IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT PUBLIC RESOURCES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT USE RESEARCH AND DATA ("EVIDENCE") TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. 0 0 5955853 1112155 RESULTS FOR AMERICA WORKS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, WITH THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF HELPING THEM MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES, TO SCALE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS, AND TO ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS. FOUNDATION SUPPORT IS MADE UP OF THREE (3) CORE INITIATIVES: (1) WHAT WORKS CITIES (WWC) BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF MID-SIZED CITY GOVERNMENT TO USE DATA AND EVIDENCE. WWC WORKS WITH OVER 100 CITIES. (2) RFA CONTINUES TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL ON BEST APPROACHES TO INCORPORATE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN THEIR WORK AND LEGISLATION. (3) AT THE STATE LEVEL, RFA LAUNCHED A STATE EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP, WHERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM 9 STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AND SHARE LEARNINGS ABOUT HOW BEST TO USE EVIDENCE IN DECISION MAKING. 4331931 180000 RFA CONTINUES TO BUILD A MOVEMENT AROUND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING WITH THE CURRENT GOAL OF GETTING THE MAJORITY OF "EARLY ADOPTERS" OF THE PRACTICES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, RFA COMMUNICATES RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS TO POLICY MAKERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS AND MEDIA. ISSUE SPECIFIC IS MADE UP OF THREE (3) CORE INITIATIVES: (1) EDUCATION: LAUNCHED IN 2016 THE EVIDENCE IN EDUCATION LAB (ED LAB) DESIGNED TO HELP STATES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS BUILD AND USE EVIDENCE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OUR NATION'S STUDENTS. IN DECEMBER 2017, ED LAB EXPANDED ITS WORK WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE STATE EDUCATION FELLOWS PROGRAM. (2) ECONOMIC MOBILITY: WAS CREATED TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO THEIR ECONOMIC MOBILITY-RELATED CHALLENGES. IT AIMS TO PROVIDE CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH A FRAMEWORK AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY OUTCOMES, AND TO HELP THEM LEARN FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCES OF OTHER COMMUNITIES. IN ITS NEXT PHASE, IT WILL PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION-ORIENTED CASE STUDIES ON HOW SPECIFIC LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE PUT EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES INTO ACTION. (3) WORKFORCE: RESULTS FOR AMERICA IS DEVELOPING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND STRATEGIES ON HOW TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS BY INVESTING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DOLLARS IN EVIDENCE-BASED, RESULTS-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. 1000710 RFA CONTINUES TO BUILD A MOVEMENT AROUND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING WITH THE CURRENT GOAL OF GETTING THE MAJORITY OF "EARLY ADOPTERS" OF THE PRACTICES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES. 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THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY INCOME TAXES (TOPIC 740) OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC); HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT IS EXPOSED TO ANY SUCH POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN THIS GUIDANCE, NOR DO THEY EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ANNUALLY WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. SUCH RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 BRILLIANT DETROIT 5675 LARKINS STREET DETROIT MI 48210 473446334 501(C)(3) 80000 SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES 625 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 300 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 611159549 501(C)(3) 150000 SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THE OVERTON PROJECT 3401 OAK CANYON DRIVE MOUNTAIN BROOK AL 35243 473539226 501(C)(3) 178000 SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. LENA FOUNDATION 5525 CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 100 BOULDER CO 80301 263784465 501(C)(3) 414155 FUND AN IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER IN SUPPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. YWCA SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN 1915 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 390806258 501(C)(3) 50000 EXPAND YWCA SEW'S HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA PROGRAM BY PAYING THE SALARY OF A NEW COORDINATOR OF THE EXISTING PROGRAM. YOUTH FORCE NOLA 110 POYDRAS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70163 263606930 501(C)(3) 130000 HELP DEVELOP AND PILOT SEVERAL EMPLOYER-FACING INTERNSHIP PLAYBOOKS AND IMPROVE THE DOCUMENTATION COLLECTION PROCESS DURING THE RECRUITMENT STAGE OF NEW ORLEANS YOUTH INTO YOUTHFORCE NOLA PROGRAM(S). CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE 1 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23456 540722061 148000 SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. CITY OF HARTFORD 550 MAIN STREET 1 HARTFORD CT 06103 142000 SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. 8 0 PART I, LINE 2: 1. GRANT AGREEMENT SIGNED TO STIPULATE AMOUNT OF SUBAWARD, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT PERSONS AND DETAILS ON THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT 2. AFTER AGREEMENT IS SIGNED, THE MONEY IS SENT BASED ON TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AND CONFIRM RECEIPT OF FUNDS. 3. MIDWAY THROUGH THE GRANT AND AT THE END OF THE GRANT, BASED ON THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, GRANTEE REPORTS ON PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND SPENDING 4. RFA REVIEWS THE SUBMITTED REPORTS AND COMPARES IT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE AGREEMENT 5. RFA FOLLOWS UP WITH GRANTEE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THEY WILL BE USING FUNDS IN THE FUTURE, IF NOT RFA REQUIRES FUNDS BE RETURNED. 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THIS WAS RECOGNITION FOR SUCCESSFULLY BEATING IMPACT GOALS, AS WELL AS DELIVERING A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION WHILE COMPLETING ALL WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE'S WERE ESTABLISHED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE CEO, COO AND VP OF FINANCE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES A FINAL DRAFT IS CIRCULATED TO THE GROUP VIA EMAIL FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RFA INTERVIEWS EACH BOARD MEMBER, AND REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO, COO AND VP OF FINANCE TO SIGN THE RFA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE INTERVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS, AND MADE AWARE OF RFA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DISTRIBUTED TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH FALL, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING AND PLANNING PROCESS, AND ITS CONCURRENT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS, RFA'S HR TEAM REVIEWS COMPENSATION COMPARABLES. THE HR TEAM REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMPLOYEE FROM CEO TO PROGRAM ASSISTANT BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE JOBS LISTED ON OPENDOOR, REVIEWING PNP STAFFING REPORTS, AND 990S FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFITS. THE HR TEAM THEN PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD AHEAD OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, THE BOARD THEN APPROVES THE COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH LEVEL OF SENIORITY. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2015, WHILE RFA WAS OPERATING AS A PROGRAM ARM OF THE NON-PROFIT AMERICA ACHIEVES, AMERICA ACHIEVES CONTRACTED WITH THE HR CONSULTING FIRM KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY, TO COMPARE AMERICA ACHIEVES, AND BY EXTENSION RFA'S, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS TO THE MARKET. BASED ON THIS STUDY, THE AMERICA ACHIEVES BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED COMPENSATION LEVELS AT AMERICA ACHIEVES. THIS STUDY INFORMED THE COMPENSATION RATES AT RFA FOR 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RFA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RFA CAN BE CONTACTED THROUGH A FORM ON ITS WEBSITE, WHICH GENERATES MESSAGES FOR A MONITORED INBOX. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,832,563. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,612. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,985. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,876,160. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 316,781. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,600. TOTAL EXPENSES 385,859. POLICY PLANNING AND SENIOR FELLOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 981,279. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,975. TOTAL EXPENSES 984,254. VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,371. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,371. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,761. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,761. DATA ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,260. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,940. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,940. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AUDIT. RFA'S FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FIRM, ECRATCHIT, RECOMMENDED A LIST OF 3 REPUTABLE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRMS. EACH SUBMITTED PROPOSALS THAT WERE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFSO AND THE BOARD. REFERENCES WERE CHECKED. THE CFSO AND ECRATCHIT INTERVIEWED THE FIRMS AND RECOMMENDED TWO TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD PERFORMED INTERVIEWS AND MADE THE FINAL SELECTION OF PB MARES TO BE RFA'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. THE AUDIT, REVIEW AND COMPILATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY PB MARES.