2018-11-15T11:10:36-05:00 2017-12-31 582503960 E SHAWN DANLEY CPA PC 2336 WISTERIA DR STE 220 SNELLVILLE GA 30078 990 2017-01-01 581974586 GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GEOR 4042232280 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 STEPHEN D DOLINGER PRESIDENT 4042232280 2018-11-06 true E SHAWN DANLEY CPA P00545160 6783440150 2018-11-15 X 99.159.74.51 2018-11-15 10:10:36 CS P B71032737495FF197B7C5D86D0360FDAB4CD5424 B71032737495FF197B7C5D86D0360FDAB4CD5424 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z STEPHEN D DOLINGER 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 1164377 false X WWW.GPEE.ORG X 1992 GA INFORM AND INFLUENCE GEORGIA LEADERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY TO IMPACT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. 37 37 9 200 0 1686384 1077789 53118 41381 22825 26677 24221 18530 1786548 1164377 25000 16274 0 953220 1055627 60000 63000 123552 400944 618256 1439164 1753157 347384 -588780 3754924 5133339 95126 2062321 3659798 3071018 X INFORM AND INFLUENCE GEORGIA LEADERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY TO IMPACT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. false false 61462 BLUEPRINT FOR EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT - THE BLUEPRINT INITIATIVE IS A BODY OF RESEARCH AND A PLAN OF WORK THAT INDENTIFIES SEVEN CORE AREAS THAT STATES AND COUNTRIES ARE USING TO ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESS WITH THEIR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS. BASED IN BEST-PRACTICE RESEARCH, THE BLUEPRINT HIGHLIGHTS THESE CORE POLICIES PROVEN TO INCREASE THE EDUCATION OUTCOMES ACROSS THE ENTIRE BIRTH TO WORK PIPELINE WHILE HELPING INFORM, ENGAGE, AND MOBILIZE STAKEHOLDERS - PARTICULARLY IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND POLICY-MAKING COMMUNITIES-TO WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION REFORM. 34693 41250 EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR AN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE POTENTIAL LEADERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS TO ADVANCE THE CORE ISSUES OF EDUCATION POLICY. IT SERVES AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY AND LINKAGES BETWEEN POLICY AND PRACTICE. ULTIMATELY, EPFP SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED. 8 DAY-LONG COLLOQUIUMS, AN OPENING RETREAT AND A WASHINGTON SEMINAR ARE PROVIDED. 177229 THE COLUMBIA GROUP - THE COLUMBIA GROUP IS AN INFORMAL NETWORK OF STATE- BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHEAST THAT WORK TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. APPROXIMATELY 20-25 REPRESENTATIVES COLLABORATED ON AN EQUITY-FOCUSED INITIATIVE CALLED ACCELERATING THE PACE, WHICH IDENTIFIED FOUR KEY POLICY AREAS THAT IMPROVE EDUCATION AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS. THE PROJECT WAS INFORMED THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS AND POLLING OF 2,200 CITIZENS AROUND EDUCATION EQUITY ISSUES. 3,500 COPIES OF THE REPORT WERE DISTRIBUTED AND NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS WERE CONTACTED. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDED 2 MULTI-STATE CONVENINGS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, IDENTIFY REGIONAL TRENDS, AND FORMULATE STRATEGIES. 1144286 16274 ACTIVITIES TO FULFILL MISSION OF ORGANIZATION AND INCLUDES COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANNING, MEDIA SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATION REPORTERS,EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND POLICY FORUMS. 1144286 16274 1417670 true true false false false false false false true false true false false true true 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 true false true false true 6 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 37 37 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X DIANE P HOPKINS 4042232460 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 STEPHEN D DOLINGER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 306324 0 30630 DIANE P HOPKINS VICE PRESIDE 40.00 X 185600 0 18558 MILFORD MCGUIRT CHAIR X 0 0 0 MIKE DONNELLY VICE CHAIR X 0 0 0 KEVIN GREINER PAST CHAIR X 0 0 0 STACEY ABRAMS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TYLER BARR DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHRIS BAUMANN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ROBERT BROWN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHRIS CLARK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BROOKS COLEMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SHAN COOPER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN CORBIN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ANN CRAMER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BRANDON DILLARD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIM ELLINGHAUSEN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BURT FEALING DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SALLY FITZGERALD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 AMY JACOBS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RICH JOHNSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LAURA KOMAREK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ALLENE MAGILL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LEWIS MASSEY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 REUBEN MCDANIEL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 FRAN MILLAR DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ALEXIS OBERG DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOHN C REID DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHEIBLE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BEHERUZ SETHNA DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIMMY STOKES DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOHN TIBBETTS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LINDSEY TIPPINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHRIS WHITIS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 PAT WILLIS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 VARARIE WILSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOODS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 STEVE WRIGLEY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOHN ZAUNER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DANA RICKMAN POLICY AND R 40.00 X 109300 0 10930 601224 60118 3 false true false 1077789 1077789 MEETINGS 40250 40250 PROGRAM SPONSORS AND PUBLICAT 1131 1131 41381 26677 26677 OTHER INCOME 23080 23080 UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INV -4550 -4550 18530 1164377 59911 26677 X 16274 16274 491924 384260 67752 39912 376837 365609 5330 5898 136219 105378 20012 10829 50647 44333 4189 2125 20313 20313 63000 63000 220226 218023 1825 378 29751 25955 2386 1410 35827 35827 70379 70379 162080 162080 2071 2071 17499 17499 PRINTING AND PUBLICATION 58064 58064 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES 1867 1867 TAXES & LICENSES 179 179 1753157 1417670 211935 123552 42789 40528 3573612 2941347 113901 141916 2920 14252 11831 65906 45189 7450 20717 1977000 3754924 5133339 54771 47239 23000 23000 1977000 17355 15082 95126 2062321 X 2638700 2658957 1021098 412061 3659798 3071018 3754924 5133339 -588780 X false true X true false X 1945608 1486777 1794551 1686384 1077789 7991109 1945608 1486777 1794551 1686384 1077789 7991109 7991109 6114 11028 16151 22825 26677 82795 8073904 59911 0.98970 0.99280 X false true X 65906 45189 20717 20717 AGENCY FUNDS 1977000 1977000 ACCRUED EXPENSES 15082 15082 1164377 1164377 1164377 1753157 1753157 1753157 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR FUNDS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. X X X true GOODWORKS DEVELOPMENT 1072 BRIDGE MILL AVE CANTON GA 30114 FUNDRAISE false 941189 63000 878189 941189 63000 878189 GA X X X false false false false false false false false false STEPHEN D DOLINGER PRESIDENT 306324 30630 336954 DIANE P HOPKINS VICE PRESIDENT 185600 18558 204158 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ACTIVITIES TO FULFILL MISSION OF ORGANIZATION AND INCLUDES COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANNING, MEDIA SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATION REPORTERS,EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND POLICY FORUMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A YES THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECOMES A POSSIBILITY, THE DIECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) IS APPOINTED EACH YEAR. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF TRADE SOURCES ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR REVIEW. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR APPROVAL. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B YES SEE ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN OFFICE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 218,023 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 1,825 378 TOTAL 218,023 1,825 378 GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 581537370 NPO GA 501C6 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE K 70379 ACTUAL COST