2019-02-13T11:51:23-08:00 2018-06-30 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 945204939 990 2017-07-01 271491564 GO Public Schools GOPU 5108688800 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 Jonathan Klein CEO 2019-02-13 true Husne Siddiqui-Khan P01958878 9256030800 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Jonathan Klein 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 2858834 false false X gopublicschools.org X 2009 CA 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. 8 7 47 50 0 4276235 2855062 0 1380 1264 780 2508 4278395 2858834 0 0 2812766 3156848 37245 248465 981540 1311294 3794306 4505387 484089 -1646553 3370897 1711746 180893 168295 3190004 1543451 X 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 false 1600568 Oakland Accomplishments-Engaged nearly 860 community members in events and small group meetings about our advocacy efforts. That base of supporters allows us to have significant influence on system-level policy in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).-Continued to work with educators in Oakland through the Principal Budget Fellowship (18 OUSD principals) and the Teacher Policy Fellowship (17 OUSD teachers) to improve their communication skills and advocate for student-centered policies.-Secured a major victory for the 1Oakland campaign when, after months of advocacy in partnership with the community, the school board voted 5-2 in favor of a Community of Schools policy. 776862 The Oakland REACH Accomplishments-Engaged over 3,000 parents in one-to-one meetings to learn about education and school issues that impact them, and inviting those parents to join a conversation about education in Oakland.-Graduated over 100 parents from the city-wide Oakland Family Advocacy Fellowship (OFAF) where parents learned about the history of education and education policy in Oakland, civil rights, and the challenges facing current students and families.-Brought over 100 parents to OUSD school board meetings to advocate for focus on more high-quality schools and better access to those schools for underserved students. 639812 West Contra Costa Accomplishments-Engaged over 469 community members in events and small group meetings about our advocacy efforts. That base of supporters allows us to have significant influence on system-level policy in West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).-Developed 50 family leaders in the Family Leadership Program to engage in formal leadership roles in School Site Councils, PTAs, School District Local Control Accountability Plan Committee, English Language Advisory Committees, and Multilingual District Advisory Committee-Launched Family Leader Action Group (FLAG), a group of seven FLP alumni who travelled to the State Capitol to remind the State Board of Education about the forgotten voices they failed to elevate in their outreach around the California School Dashboard-Released the second annual WCC Kids Can student outcomes report to celebrate WCCUSD successes and highlight where the school district needs to continue to grow. 735819 3753061 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 53 0 true 47 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 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 Louis Willacy Board Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Frances Messano Vice-Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Sayer Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roger Tsai Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alexandra Bernadotte Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raymonde Charles Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gloria Lee Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Klein CEO 40.00 0.00 X 180574 0 0 Ash Solar Oakland Exec. 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Dir. 157712 157712 Jonathan Klein CEO 180574 15191 195765 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services The organization launched two programs in Oakland to expand parent and student advocacy efforts.The Oakland REACH: The Oakland REACH educates parents about how to advocate for the education of Oaklands youth. It is a parent-led group which empowers other parents from our most underserved communities in Oakland to demand high quality schools for their children and address systematic educational inequity in Oaklands public schools.Energy Convertors: Energy Convertors is an online platform designed to allow Oakland students a place the lift their voices through digital media and public advocacy to improve Oaklands public schools. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Oakland REACH Accomplishments-Engaged over 3,000 parents in one-to-one meetings to learn about education and school issues that impact them, and inviting those parents to join a conversation about education in Oakland.-Graduated over 100 parents from the city-wide Oakland Family Advocacy Fellowship (OFAF) where parents learned about the history of education and education policy in Oakland, civil rights, and the challenges facing current students and families.-Brought over 100 parents to OUSD school board meetings to advocate for focus on more high-quality schools and better access to those schools for underserved students. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Energy Convertors Accomplishments -Engaged seventeen Oakland youth in inaugural Energy Convertors Fellowship that gave youth a digital media platform to advocate for policies to improve Oakland schools. 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. 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.