2019-05-10T10:11:07-05:00 2018-06-30 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2017-07-01 223139858 SAY YES TO EDUCATION INC SAYY 8602408900 ONE STATE STREET 20TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 EUGENE CHASIN TREASURER 8602408900 2019-05-10 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 65.216.194.210 2019-05-10 09:50:41 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 7D90D555DB8810B67C63656D42146D15BF616F9F 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY ONE STATE STREET 20TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 16458224 0 X WWW.SAYYESTOEDUCATION.ORG X 1987 CT SAY YES TO EDUCATION, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GOALS OF ALL STUDENTS NOT ONLY GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL - BUT DOING SO WITH THE SUPPORT, PREPARATION AND WHEREWITHAL TO ATTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL. MORE THAN 130,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, MOST OF THEM IN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA, HAVE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FROM PARTNERS IN SAY YES COMMUNITIES. UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SAY YES SCHOLARS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS - TO IN-STATE PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OR THE MORE THAN 100 PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE SAY YES HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT. THE SAY YES STRATEGY IS ALIGNED WITH WHAT RESEARCH INDICATES IS NEEDED TO ENABLE ALL CHILDREN TO MAXIMIZE THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS. THE SAY YES PROMISE AND SUPPORTS BEGIN WHEN A CHILD ENTERS KINDERGARTEN AND CONTINUE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. 15 13 55 250 0 23677 12927520 4455280 0 265500 2272382 876204 -403394 -6 14796508 5596978 8688603 3912668 0 0 4518565 5307202 75815 0 1049980 7148829 8867462 20431812 18087332 -5635304 -12490354 36440889 27783701 1079785 1716404 35361104 26067297 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 6354577 2114693 BUFFALO, NY CHAPTER:BUFFALO CHAPTER EMBRACES THE ENTIRE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IMPLEMENTING SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS. UNLIKE SYRACUSE, BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE DIVIDED INTO FOUR COHORTS, WITH EACH INCLUDING EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF HIGH, MID AND LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES HAVE BEEN ROLLED OUT TO EACH COHORT: AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, COLLEGE COACHING, MENTORING, TUTORING AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT MONITORING. 2746886 265500 WEISS INSTITUTE:FUNCTIONING AS AN ADVISORY SERVICE DIVISION OF SAY YES TO EDUCATION, INC., THE WEISS INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE CAN REACH COLLEGE OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMPLETION AS A GATEWAY TO ADULT SUCCESS. 1563382 900000 NEW CITIES:THE PAST TWO YEARS SAY YES RELEASED AN RFP AND BEGAN LAYING THE FOUNDATION AND INTENSELY VETTING CLEVELAND OHIO AS THE NEXT SAY YES COMMUNITY. CRITICAL CORE LEVEL WORK WAS COMPLETED INCLUDING CREATION OF MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, COMPLETION OF A LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP MODEL, DATA SHARING AGREEMENTS AND WORK COMMENCED ON ANALYTICS. A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ADDITION OF THIS CLEVELAND CHAPTER IS EXPECTED DURING THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR. 1554841 11000 GUILFORD, NC CHAPTER:GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER HAS TRANSFERRED FISCAL RESONSIBILITES TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION. SAY YES TO EDUCATION IS STILL FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING, AND WORKING WITH THIS CHAPTER TO CONTINUE SCALE A SUSTAINABLE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COUNTY-WIDE AND TO SCALE NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORTS THAT WILL ENHANCE POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS 1338071 697120 HARLEM, NY CHAPTERHARLEM CURRENTLY WORKS WITH 270 STUDENTS. THIS WAS THE FIRST SAY YES CHAPTER TO IMPLEMENT THE STUDENT MONITORING SYSTEM. A RANGE OF SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EXTENDED DAY/YEAR PROGRAMMING, TUTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, AS WELL AS PARENT AND SIBLING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, FREE LEGAL SERVICES, AND AN ANNUAL/BIANNUAL RETREAT WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION. THESE SERVICES HELP TO CREATE A POSITIVE, SUSTAINING FRAMEWORK FOR EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE-ONE THAT ENCOURAGES AND REWARDS CONTINUED EFFORT. 766565 189855 SYRACUSE, NY CHAPTERTHIS IS SAY YES'S FIRST CITY-WIDE CHAPTER. SAY YES SYRACUSE COMBINES AN EARLY INCENTIVE OF COLLEGE EDUCATION WITH HIGH QUALITY AND SUSTAINED ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORTS THROUGHOUT THE K-12 YEARS. IN SCHOOL SUPPORTS INCLUDE: EXTENDED DAY AND YEAR PROGRAMS, TUTORING, MENTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELING SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS FOR HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH THE PROMISE OF FREE TUITION FOR ALL SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES WHO MEET RESIDENCY, GRADUATION, AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO ONE OF OVER 100 PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS & SUNNY AND CUNNY SCHOOLS. 342720 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OUR PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER INCLUDES 47 POST SECONDARY STUDENTS THAT WE HAVE WORKED WITH SINCE THEY WERE KINDERGARTENERS. SUPPORTS INCLUDED BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SERVICES THAT REMOVE THE PREDICTABLE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS BARRIERS TO POST SECONDARY ATTAINMENT. 96496 HARTFORD CHAPTER 148241 RESEARCH AND EVALUATIN 4246934 897975 14911779 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 95 0 1 55 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY CT PA X KORAY GURZ CONTROLLER 8602401274 ONE STATE STREET 20TH FLR HARTFORD CT 06103 JANE TOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE A WEISS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLOTILDE PEREZ-BODE DEDECKER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GREENBLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOL H PELAVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY PRESIDENT, CEO 40.00 X X 440000 0 54171 JAY LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CARLOCK PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGOT COPELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARMAINE OLLIVIERRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAEEMAH NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SHAPIRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE CHASIN TREASURER/COO 40.00 X 325000 0 57241 KORAY GURZ CONTROLLER 40.00 X 174618 0 32713 JACK STEINBERG SVP, HIGHER ED. & COMM. 40.00 X 251470 0 53444 NOEL HARMON SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 40.00 X 220000 0 31642 ELLEN GRANT INSTITUTE FELLOW 40.00 X 200000 0 34606 DAVID RUST EXEC. DIRECTOR - BUFFALO 40.00 X 167500 0 34354 JERRED COOK SVP OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 40.00 X 248440 0 37489 2027028 0 335660 10 0 1 0 MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP PO BOX 8500-6050 PHILADELPHIA PA 19178 LEGAL SERVICES 490380 SCHOOLHOUSE PARTNERSLLC 112 S ROYAL STREET SUITE D ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC CONSULTANT 395966 FINSBURY LLC 3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE FLOOR 9 NEW YORK NY 10019 COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT 211981 STEVEN ROSS 7785 SHELBY GROVE DRIVE 208 CORDOVA TN 38018 ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC CONSULTANT 125000 4 37875 4417405 4455280 WEISS INSTITUTE 541900 265500 265500 265500 1675 1675 11735769 10861240 874529 874529 874529 0 37875 6 -6 -6 5596978 265500 0 876198 X 3912668 3912668 1099780 544700 365915 189165 3197074 2637259 307529 252286 170243 135350 21680 13213 562058 438816 92801 30441 278047 211592 44537 21918 633179 633179 27731 27731 4997207 4594054 176131 227022 291024 155021 450 135553 358433 115204 221614 21615 450088 389758 14190 46140 322479 322479 670195 469528 102062 98605 157305 132446 10837 14022 762 762 103055 103055 COLLEGE RELATED EXPENSE 690051 690051 EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT 162853 162853 EXCISE TAX 3100 3100 18087332 14911779 2125573 1049980 2500000 2600000 3516585 929467 6417646 6253262 37249 33328 142910 206779 7620 6731 1651 889 105537 5561483 23719311 12198493 36440889 27783701 962915 1555917 15199 160487 101671 0 1079785 1716404 X 34941954 25115633 419150 951664 35361104 26067297 36440889 27783701 -12490354 3196547 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7627023 4137830 4010486 12927520 4455280 33158139 7627023 4137830 4010486 12927520 4455280 33158139 13120014 20038125 95743 41188 25356 10027 1675 173989 33332128 293177 0.60120 0.57830 X 7620 6731 889 889 INVESTMENT IN SOMERSET 6944913 F INVESTMENT IN MULTI STRATEGY 5253580 C 12198493 X 8845175 3196547 51650 3248197 5596978 0 5596978 18138988 51650 6 51656 18087332 0 18087332 PART X, LINE 2: PRIOR TO 2007, SAY YES WAS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND WAS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). ON JANUARY 27, 2013 SAY YES RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT ITS REQUEST TO BE TREATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY HAD BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE IRS. ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ONLY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FINANCIAL AND REPORTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE MANAGEMENT OF SAY YES HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX RETURNS OF SAY YES ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2015. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET WITH FUNDRAISING REVENUE 6. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - CAYMEN ISLANDS 0 0 INVESTMENTS N/A 5253580 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - BERMUDA 0 0 BUSINESS REINSURANCE N/A 6944913 0 0 0 0 0 0 12198493 0 12198493 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X 0 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA 32375 32375 6 BUFFALO GALA EVENT 5500 5500 37875 37875 6 6 -6 1 TEACHER'S COLLEGE GRANT 525 W 120TH STREET BOX 110 NEW YORK NY 10027 131624202 501(C)(3) 697120 TO SUPPORT SAY YES INICIATIVE AT HARLEM IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS IN NEED MEDAILLE COLLEGE 18 AGASSIZ CIRCLE BUFFALO NY 14214 160805158 501(C)(3) 181750 TO SUPPORT SAY YES SCHOLARS ATTENDING MEDAILLE COLLEGE AMERICA'S PROMISE 1110 VERMONT AVE WASHINGTON DC 20005 541848713 501(C)(3) 25000 TO SUPPORT SAY YES TO EDUCATION INSTITUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THE RESEARCH CAPABILITIES CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 431 E FAYETTE STREET SUITE 100 SYRACUSE NY 13202 150626910 501(C)(3) 189855 TO SUPPORT SAY INITIATIVE AT SYRACUSE IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS-SCHOLARSHIP FUND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER GREENSBORO 330 SOUTH GREENE ST 100 GREENSBORO NC 27401 561380249 501(C)(3) 6000 TO SUPPORT AND DONATE FOR TORNADO RELIEF COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF ERIE COUNTY INC 70 HARVARD PLACE BUFFALO NY 14209 160911473 501(C)(3) 211322 TO SUPPORT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH STUDENTS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 525 BUFFALO NY 14210 222743917 501(C)(3) 77435 TO SUPPORT BUFFALO SAY YES IMPLEMENTATION BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE 1300 ELMWOOD AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14222 166037117 501(C)(3) 30099 TO SUPPORT SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM/FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM K-6 CLEVELAND FOUNDATION 1422 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 1300 CLEVELAND OH 44115 340714588 501(C)(3) 900000 TO SUPPORT SAY YES CLEVELAND PRE-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, MEETINGS/CONVENING, HIRING CONSULTANTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES EL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 247 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 800 NEW YORK NY 10001 061576405 501(C)(3) 10000 TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR EL EDUCATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA EVENT THE TEACHERS DESK INC 22 NORTHHAMPTON STREET BUFFALO NY 14209 472033964 501(C)(3) 7000 TO SUPPORT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING TO BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION 851 SW 6TH AVENUE SUITE 350 PORTLAND OR 97204 330919329 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR STUDENTS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE COLLEGE DEGREE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION 225 COMMERCE PLACE PO BOX 26140 GREENSBORO NC 27401 453815105 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPORT AND SPONSOR GREENSBORO STUDENTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BASH BACKPACKS THE FELLOWSHIP BLACK MALE EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 7901 HIDDEN LANE ELKINS PARK PA 19027 810871452 501(C)(3) 25000 TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL BLACK MALE EDUCATORS CONVENING 14 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT MONITORS GRANT FUNDS IN A MULTI-STEP PROCESS. FIRST, A SPREADSHEET IS CREATED FOR THE GRANT. ANY INVOICES/EXPENSES THAT COME IN ARE REVIEWED AGAINST THE GRANT RESTRICTION/PURPOSE (IF ANY) TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALLOWABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. ONCE SATISFACTORY TO THE GRANT PURPOSE, THE EXPENSE IS RECORDED ON THE SPREADSHEET. THIS SPREADSHEET IS REVIEWED MONTHLY FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY PRESIDENT, CEO 400000 0 40000 0 0 0 24300 0 29871 0 494171 0 0 0 EUGENE CHASIN TREASURER/COO 300000 0 25000 0 0 0 24300 0 32941 0 382241 0 0 0 KORAY GURZ CONTROLLER 164618 0 10000 0 0 0 15750 0 16963 0 207331 0 0 0 JACK STEINBERG SVP, HIGHER ED. & COMM. 251470 0 0 0 0 0 22838 0 30606 0 304914 0 0 0 NOEL HARMON SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 210000 0 10000 0 0 0 8800 0 22842 0 251642 0 0 0 ELLEN GRANT INSTITUTE FELLOW 200000 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 16606 0 234606 0 0 0 DAVID RUST EXEC. DIRECTOR - BUFFALO 167500 0 0 0 0 0 15075 0 19279 0 201854 0 0 0 JERRED COOK SVP OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 191773 0 15000 0 41667 0 11925 0 25564 0 285929 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A JERRED COOK RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY ON 5/15/18 OF $41,666.68. PART I, LINE 7 FELICIA ANDREWS - $4,000, GENE CHASIN- $25,000, JERRED COOK - $15,000, NADIA DELVALLE - $20,000, KORAY GURZ - $10,000, NOEL HARMON - $10,000, ELIANA KOHRMAN-GLASER - $20,000, MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY - $40,000, AHMEED TURNER - $10,000 - BASED OFF A CALENDAR YEAR GEORGE WEISS CHAIRMAN 120000 INVESTMENT FEES WERE INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN WEISS MULTI-STRATEGY PARTNERS LLC. MR. WEISS THEN MAKES A PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE CORRESPONDING INVESTMENT FEES. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 SAY YES TO EDUCATION, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GOALS OF ALL STUDENTS NOT ONLY GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL - BUT DOING SO WITH THE SUPPORT, PREPARATION AND WHEREWITHAL TO ATTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL. MORE THAN 130,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, MOST OF THEM IN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA, HAVE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FROM PARTNERS IN SAY YES COMMUNITIES. UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SAY YES SCHOLARS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS - TO IN-STATE PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OR THE MORE THAN 100 PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE SAY YES HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT. THE SAY YES STRATEGY IS ALIGNED WITH WHAT RESEARCH INDICATES IS NEEDED TO ENABLE ALL CHILDREN TO MAXIMIZE THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS. THE SAY YES PROMISE AND SUPPORTS BEGIN WHEN A CHILD ENTERS KINDERGARTEN AND CONTINUE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS AND THE CHAIR OF EACH COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE, AND MAY EXERCISE, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATTERS THAT WILL AFFECT THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT PREPARES THE DRAFT 990, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND AUDITORS. ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, REVIEWED AGAIN, AND UPON SATISFACTION OF MANAGEMENT, THE COMPLETED DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROPER STEPS ARE TAKEN PER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GUIDE OF ETHICS POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO AND COO COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION CHANGES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ARE DOCUMENTED BY LETTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,607,639. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150,931. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,767,970. CONSULTING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 986,415. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 217,622. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,229,237. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.