2019-02-22T15:01:52-06:00 2018-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 53 STATE STREET FLOOR 17 BOSTON MA 02109 990 2017-07-01 043274599 MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION INC MASS 6177373122 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE NO 800 BOSTON MA 02109 JOSEPH E ESPOSITO TREASURER 6177373122 2019-02-20 1 DOUGLAS FARRINGTON P00370668 6178075000 2019-02-20 47.19.127.190 2019-02-20 11:56:47 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 8F3D8A7E117716E042E5BC9D47685EF3938B73D4 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X JOSEPH E ESPOSITO 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE NO 800 BOSTON MA 02109 706762 0 X HTTP://WWW.MBAE.ORG X 1989 MA THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION (MBAE) IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION IN OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. 22 22 4 60 0 0 461189 706731 0 0 635 31 0 0 461824 706762 0 0 0 0 370458 434204 0 0 30192 108134 103920 478592 538124 -16768 168638 255728 418797 14288 8719 241440 410078 X THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION (MBAE) IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION IN OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. 0 0 149080 7000 COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS - MBAE WORKS TO ENSURE THAT OUR SCHOOLS EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND IN THE WORK PLACE. OUR RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATION INFLUENCES STATE EDUCATION POLICIES TO THAT END. MBAE'S CURRENT WORK IS FOCUSED ON DIGITAL EQUITY, HIGHLIGHTING THE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THEREFORE TO OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR TECHNOLOGY-CENTRIC, KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY. MBAE IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES AND ATTAINING THE EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS THEY NEED TO SECURE JOBS IN RELATED FIELDS. ANOTHER PRIORITY IS EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT EMPLOYERS IDENTIFY AS HIGH VALUE AND HIGH NEED. 92386 10348 NEW OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD - IN 2014, MBAE RELEASED A GROUNDBREAKING ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE'S EDUCATION SYSTEM, THE NEW OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD: A VISION FOR EDUCATION IN MASSACHUSETTS IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS. THIS REPORT SOUNDED THE ALARM THAT PERSISTENT EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AND GROWING WORKFORCE SKILLS GAPS THREATEN THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMONWEALTH. THE REPORT LAID OUT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR TRANSFORMING DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION THAT IS THE BLUEPRINT FOR MBAE'S WORK. MBAE IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING ABOUT THESE EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGES TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND EQUITY. 219377 0 EDUCATION REFORM - FOR 30 YEARS, MBAE HAS WORKED TO IMPROVE THE COMMONWEALTH'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO ENSURING STUDENTS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER AND CITIZENSHIP. MBAE IS THE ONLY BUSINESS GROUP WITH A SOLE FOCUS ON EDUCATION. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT IS SUSTAINABLE AND BENEFITS ALL STUDENTS. AMONG OUR CURRENT OBJECTIVES ARE ENSURING EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, AND MAKING SURE NEW FUNDING IS USED TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. ANOTHER PRIORITY IS INCREASING SCHOOL LEADER AUTONOMY AND FLEXIBILITY. MBAE IS WORKING TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION THAT GIVES SCHOOL LEADERS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND STRUGGLING DISTRICTS, THE AUTHORITY AND FLEXIBILITY THEY NEED TO INNOVATE AND MEET THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF THEIR STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. 460843 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6177373122 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE NO 800 BOSTON MA 02109 X ANNE MCGRATH LINEHAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH E ESPOSITO CPA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BURKE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JD CHESLOFF DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY C DINGER ESQ CLERK 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C LORD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN G MACDONALD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WALCZAK CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANCUSO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE MAYER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN MCANNENY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PETER NESSEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN RUDDEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J DELOREY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON M DRISCOLL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R GAGNON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GILMORE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUI LIPSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TRIANT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STUART VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 SYED G QUADRI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA S EAGAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA M NOONAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135240 0 0 135240 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 706731 706731 31 31 706762 0 0 31 378409 342300 13213 22896 55795 50471 1948 3376 14782 14782 5713 2188 3525 595 595 1351 158 1193 40820 36738 2041 2041 9519 8354 742 423 2467 2467 1690 1690 MISCELLANEOUS 14386 10185 3323 878 TELEPHONE 6018 5602 208 208 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3891 2457 1064 370 WEBSITE/INTERNET 2393 1721 672 295 74 221 538124 460843 47089 30192 55101 264257 195089 150000 70 41173 36633 5468 4540 255728 418797 14288 8719 14288 8719 X -51468 260078 292908 150000 241440 410078 255728 418797 168638 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 777250 759200 394513 461189 706731 3098883 777250 759200 394513 461189 706731 3098883 1649040 1449843 79 27 119 635 31 891 3099774 0.46770 0.49910 X 1 1 0 1 900 1 618 0 1 2250 0 0 3768 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION (MBAE) IS COMMITTED TO A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY AND DIVERSE SOCIETY. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, WE LOBBIED MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IN FAVOR OF BILLS THAT WOULD PROVIDE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS CAN THRIVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL GAINS. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EMAILS, LETTERS, FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, PHONE CALLS AND TESTIMONY AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INFORMATION AND DATA. 41173 36633 4540 4540 X 729340 22578 22578 706762 0 706762 560702 22578 22578 538124 0 538124 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAW 180. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO INCUR A FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY IN THE FUTURE, INTEREST AND PENALTIES WOULD BE REPORTED AS INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THERE ARE NO SUCH EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS OR PENDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS SIGN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND MAKES ANY DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION CHANGES. EVERY THREE YEARS, A COMPENSATION SURVEY IS CONDUCTED AND USED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.