2020-11-13T11:44:12-06:00 2019-12-31 454084437 WARREN AVERETT LLC SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY SUITE 600 ATLANTA GA 30328 990 2019-01-01 581463137 ATLANTA PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ATLA 4048022845 130 TRINITY AVENUE SW ATLANTA GA 30303 RACHEL SPRECHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4048022845 2020-11-10 1 ADAM REPASY P01689756 7703961100 2020-11-10 209.136.244.2 2020-11-10 09:10:24 ES P 2997BEA62C86A65C65E5C318DE2E7E37921ACB51 2997BEA62C86A65C65E5C318DE2E7E37921ACB51 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ATLANTA PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION RACHEL SPRECHER 130 TRINITY AVENUE SW ATLANTA GA 30303 1306693 0 X N/A X 1981 GA SEE SCHEDULE O 21 21 0 21 0 0 2734637 1299546 0 0 4672 7147 0 0 2739309 1306693 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2712112 1247941 2712112 1247941 27197 58752 665615 731573 0 7206 665615 724367 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 454932 SEE SCHEDULE O 359784 SEE SCHEDULE O 120548 SEE SCHEDULE O 301701 BACK TO SCHOOL BASHHELD IN JULY, THE APS BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH IS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FLAGSHIP EVENT. ALL APS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO COME TOGETHER TO KICK OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR ON A POSITIVE NOTE. THIS FUN-FILLED DAY INCLUDES FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, INFORMATION FROM COMMUNITY AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES ATTEND.APYES! AWARDSTHE APYES! AWARDS BANQUET CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE THROUGH RECOGNITION OF THE DISTRICT'S FINEST EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION TO TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MANY OTHERS WHO INSPIRE THE HOPE OF STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED, INCLUDING SUPPORT STAFF AND PARTNERS.STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESSTHE ANNUAL STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS IS THE PREMIERE OPPORTUNITY FOR APS SUPERINTENDENT DR. LISA HERRING TO SHARE AN UPDATE ON THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THE PUBLIC. THE STATE OF THE DISTRICT SHOWCASES TALENTED APS STUDENTS AND BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, PARENTS, APS ALUMNI AND STAFF. THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION, APS TELLS THE STORY OF ITS JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION AND HIGHLIGHTS DISTRICT PRIORITIES THAT PROMISE AN EXCITING NEW FUTURE FOR OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.APS TALENT STRATEGYAPS IS FOCUSED ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING THE BEST TALENT, WHICH INCLUDES STRATEGIES TO CONTINUALLY DEVELOP, RECOGNIZE AND COMPENSATE STAFF. OUR DESIRED OUTCOME IS AN ENERGIZED AND INSPIRED TEAM OF HIGHLY ENGAGED EMPLOYEES. 301701 1236965 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4048022845 130 TRINITY AVENUE SW ATLANTA GA 30303 X ANN W CRAMER PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK BROWN BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BUCKNER BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY BULLARD BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TJUAN DOGAN BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY FERGUSON BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORI FORBES ROBERTS BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DELANO FORD BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINNTEZ GURNDY BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HARRIS BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WOMACK BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABIOLA STOKES BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MOSES BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IMANI MANCE BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE STEVENS BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KIRKPATRICK BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CAIRL BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY JANG BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SPRECHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER STEWART BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESHE COLLINS BOARD OF ADVISORS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1299546 1299546 7147 7147 1306693 0 0 7147 LITERACY PROGRAM 454932 454932 GENERAL PASS THROUGH 370760 359784 10976 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE E 184007 184007 WHOLE CHILD FUND 120548 120548 117694 117694 1247941 1236965 10976 0 662640 714171 2975 17402 665615 731573 7206 0 7206 X 665615 724367 0 0 665615 724367 665615 731573 58752 0 X 0 0 0 X 878929 503036 1543770 2734637 1299545 6959917 878929 503036 1543770 2734637 1299545 6959917 468036 6491881 333 804 1541 4672 7147 14497 6974414 0.93080 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE APS SYSTEM BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING HIGH CALIBER AND CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND THE ATLANTA-AREA BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, CIVIC, HIGHER EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: OVERVIEW THE ATLANTA PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION (APFE) IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE STUDENTS OF APS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA. APFE IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1981 TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF ATLANTA-AREA BUSINESSES AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY IN SUPPORTING APS. PURPOSE THE APFE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM HAVE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ATLANTA'S SCHOOL CHILDREN. APFE'S PURPOSE IS TO WORK IN CONCERT WITH THE APS OFFICE OF PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT AND ACT AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ATLANTA. WHAT WE BELIEVE APFE BELIEVES THAT AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE IS THE KEY TO OUR CITY'S ECONOMIC GROWTH. IT ALSO BELIEVES THAT A COLLECTIVE EFFORT IS NEEDED TO BUILD A STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. APFE BELIEVES THAT THE APS CANNOT DO IT ALONE AND EXISTS TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY IN ATLANTA TO OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR APS' UNMET STRATEGIC PRIORITIES GEARED TOWARD IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. LEADERSHIP APFE IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF ADVISORS CONSISTING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM ATLANTA'S BUSINESS, CIVIC, PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATION COMMUNITIES. THE APFE ADVISORY BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING APFE'S OPERATIONS AND RECOMMENDING RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND FISCALLY SOUND PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND VISIONING ADVICE. APFE'S ROLE AS A FISCAL AGENT APFE IS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES AND CIVIC LEADERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO ENRICH APS. SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT OR A SCHOOL THROUGH APFE ALLOWS APS LEADERSHIP ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO BETTER EXECUTE ON ITS STRATEGIC PLAN. APFE OFFERS THE ATLANTA-AREA BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND VARIOUS NONPROFIT, CIVIC, HIGHER-EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECTLY STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMITMENTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. APFE ACTS AS A PASS-THRU OR FISCAL AGENT FOR APS, SO ORGANIZATIONS CAN MAKE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO APS SCHOOLS AND RECEIVE A TAX DEDUCTION (EIN IS 58-1463137). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: GENERAL PROGRAM THIS A GENERAL PASS-THRU SOURCE FOR DIRECTING FUNDS FROM SUPPORTERS TO A SPECIFIC SCHOOL. IN 2019 THE BENTEEN/THOMASVILLE SCHOOL RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM SUPPORTERS IN SUPPORT OF A PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: WHOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT FUND A POOL OF RESOURCES TO ENHANCE APS' WORK TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPLEMENT TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. THE FUND SUPPORTS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. IT ALSO PROVIDES CRITICAL NEEDS FOR STUDENTS INCLUDING UNIFORMS, MARTA CARDS, AND WEEKEND FOOD BACKPACKS FOR HIGH-NEED FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE'S RELATED ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF. A DRAFT COPY WAS REVIEWED BY KEY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND THE SVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWED THE FORM AND CHANGES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE TAX PREPARER. THE FINAL RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL RETURN. THE FINAL FILED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: ATLANTA PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE LEASED EMPLOYEES OF THE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (MACOC) WHOSE SERVICES ARE CONTRIBUTED TO ATLANTA PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. AS SUCH, ALL PAYROLL REPORTING IS DONE BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.