2025-11-04T09:48:41-06:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2024-07-01 273097212 Elevate 215 % STACY HOLLAND ELEV 4847858111 123 South Broad - Suite 1170 Philadelphia PA 19109 Stacy Holland Executive Director 4847858111 2025-11-15 true true AMANDA ROMOND P01714091 2155462140 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Stacy Holland 123 South Broad - Suite 1170 Philadelphia PA 19109 4527958 false X WWW.Elevate215.Org X 2010 PA Elevate 215 is developing a collaborative and research-based vision for education to advance learning outcomes for Philadelphia students over the next decade. 14 14 16 14 0 696035 4213294 55500 117750 175061 196914 0 0 926596 4527958 1374424 2892606 0 0 937395 1847158 0 0 357342 531454 1652801 2843273 6392565 -1916677 -1864607 8223310 6246702 836349 724348 7386961 5522354 X ELEVATE 215 IS A CATALYST FOR PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW BY MODERNIZING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS TODAY. WE DO THIS BY: SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND TALENT, COLLABORATING WITH OUR PARTNERS, EXPANDING ACCESS AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATING TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS. false false 3895707 2892606 School and Talent Grants Elevate 215 makes grants to school operators to support the start-up, expansion, or the capacity building of public, public charter, and catholic schools located in Philadelphia. Grant funding supports the expenses of startup, growth and/or improvement activities over the course of single or multiple years. The Organization screens prospective applications by conducting extensive due diligence on the applicants before approving grants, including examination of school models, quantitative data on academic outcomes, analysis of student attendance, attrition, graduation and matriculation data, financial analysis, review of strategic growth plans, assessment of organizational leadership capacity, interviews with school leaders, and school site visits. The Organization invests in talent development initiatives, which are focused on strengthening the recruitment, retention and skill development of school leaders and teachers. During the year ended June 30, 2025, Elevate 215 supported 22 organizations. Community Resources The Organization develops and maintains two technology-based resources to support families in learning about and selecting a school that is a good fit for their children. GreatPhillySchools.org is a web-based information resource that helps parents and guardians learn about school options in Philadelphia by sharing information on school services and performance ratings for more than 2,000 pre-kindergarten and K-12 schools; it also features advice and answers to frequently asked questions on various topics including school application processes specific by sector, scholarships, how to apply to high schools, interacting with a student's teacher, and other relevant information. Policy and Advocacy To ensure that the conditions exist in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania to support the growth and improvement of quality schools, the Organization educates and advocates for evolved education-related policies and makes grants to support such advocacy. The Organization's advocacy is always nonpartisan; it does not support or advocate on behalf of candidates for elected office or education legislation. SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR EVOLVED EDUCATION-RELATED POLICIES AND MAKES GRANTS TO SUPPORT SUCH ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY IS ALWAYS NONPARTISAN; IT DOES NOT SUPPORT OR ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE OR EDUCATION LEGISLATION. 1096310 117750 Apply Philly Charter Elevate 215 operates the Apply Philly Charter For the period ended June 30, 2025, over 150,000 families utilized the website to gather information on over 400 school options in Philadelphia. In addition, Elevate 215 supports the Apply Philly Charter (applyphillycharter.org) technology platform, which is an online enrollment system that facilitates the application and acceptance process for a majority of the public charter schools in Philadelphia. In 2025, over 29,000 families utilized Apply Philly Charter to select a school and submit over 130,000 applications. 4992017 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X STACY HOLLAND 4847858111 123 SOUTH BROAD - SUITE 1170 Philadelphia PA 19109 X STACY E HOLLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 307779 0 28426 Scott Gaiber Deputy Chief - Talent Initiati 40.0 0.0 X 187526 0 39263 Letisha Laws Deputy Chief - School Initiati 40.0 0.0 X 165523 0 17176 Eileen Walsh Co-Director - Development 40.0 0.0 X 131061 0 22356 Tanya Ruley - Mayo Chief of Staff 40.0 0.0 X 110400 0 21317 David Saenz Jr Director - Communications 40.0 0.0 X 112566 0 10376 Benjamin Persofsky BOARD CHAIR 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Zakiyyah Boone SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MARX JR Past Treasurer (Thru 09/15/24) 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 H Art Taylor Board Member 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Sean E Vereen BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR MICHELLE CARRERA MORALES BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CUNNINGHAM AKOTO BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard B Worley BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RICE BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDY NEWCOMB BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATE HOUSTOUN BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR AMELIA COLEMAN BROWN BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Evelyn W McNiff BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COLIN KELTON BOARD MEMBER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chip Linehan Treasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 1014855 0 138914 6 false true false Your Part-Time Controller LLC 200 S Broad St 700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 Accounting 132923 Techademics 2400 Market St Suite 240 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 Website Design 110031 2 4213294 498 4213294 CONTRACT REVENUE 624190 117750 117750 117750 196914 196914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4527958 117750 196914 X 2892606 2892606 0 0 0 544379 390907 46042 107430 0 1118454 578552 508415 31487 37377 18743 17345 1289 34847 8124 26649 74 112101 64371 38666 9064 0 25467 25467 164338 164338 0 0 0 665808 392154 87779 185875 225352 216235 8205 912 32592 25181 6038 1373 162098 144486 17612 0 127766 73367 44069 10330 128937 124136 4185 616 0 0 10460 10460 0 92070 52869 31757 7444 17913 10286 6179 1448 6392565 4992017 1043206 357342 X 50 50 7025003 4758384 526000 676040 1500 4426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87876 82396 170157 116973 79307 53184 0 0 0 0 0 0 81381 352290 422193 319932 8223310 6246702 98620 418664 326396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 411333 305684 836349 724348 X 6684495 4475436 702466 1046918 7386961 5522354 8223310 6246702 -1864607 X false true X true false X 10390783 9663008 3970697 696035 4213294 28933817 0 0 10390783 9663008 3970697 696035 4213294 28933817 16882130 12051687 3020 32185 193714 175061 196914 600894 0 665 0 0 0 0 665 29535376 518250 0.40804 0.37207 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31905 15138 16767 138252 101835 36417 53184 RIGHT TO USE ASSET 279422 SECURITY DEPOSITS 40510 319932 0 LEASE LIABILITY 305684 305684 X 4527958 4527958 4527958 6392565 6392565 6392565 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization is generally exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Organization qualifies for charitable contribution deductions and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. Income, which is not related to exempt purposes, less applicable deductions, is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. The Organization has no unrelated business income for the period ended June 30, 2025. true Alliance For Progress Charter School 1722 Cecil B Moore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19121 232961059 501(c)(3) 71121 Chromebooks Big Picture Philadelphia 2300 W Master Street Philadelphia PA 19121 261413610 501(c)(3) 100000 School Growth Children First PA CTE 990 Spring Garden Suite 200 Philadelphia PA 19123 232137461 501(c)(3) 100000 School Growth MAST Community Charter School II 1800 EAST BYBERRY Rd Philadelphia PA 19116 473810173 501(C)(3) 75000 School Growth Pan American Academy Charter School - V 2830 N American St Philadelphia PA 19133 262133132 501(C)(3) 153500 School Growth Philadelphia Charters for Excellence 222 Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038 272760661 501(c)(3) 383800 Policy Advocacy Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School 2503-33 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125 020793541 501(c)(3) 40000 Chromebooks Teach Plus PO Box 845737 Boston MA 02284 263849472 501(C)(3) 62500 School Growth Young Scholars Charter School 900 N Marshall St Philadelphia PA 19123 232976339 501(C)(3) 137500 School Growth The Fund for the School District of PA 30 S 17th St 11th Fl Philadelphia PA 19103 200153451 501(C)(3) 398585 School Growth Center for Black Educator Development 7901 HIDDEN LANE Elkins Park PA 19027 841814119 501(C)(3) 268396 School Growth Esperanza Academy Charter School 4261 North 5th Street Philadelphia PA 19140 232853988 501(c)(3) 622204 School Growth KIPP Octavius Catto Academy 2409 W WESTMORELAND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19129 050546103 501(c)(3) 175000 Building 21 600 West Germantown Pike Suite 400- Philadelphia PA 19138 472514219 501(C)(3) 40000 SCHOOL GROWTH Imhotep Institute 6201 North 21st Street Philadelphia PA 19138 232961661 501(C)(3) 40000 SCHOOL GROWTH Mastery Shoemaker 5301 Media St Philadelphia PA 19131 204861234 501(c)(3) 40000 SCHOOL GROWTH African American Charter School Coalition 30 South 15th St 15th fl Philadelphia PA 19102 863123541 501(c)(3) 50000 School Grants National Center for Grow Your Own 460 Parkview Dr Plymouth MI 48170 873710216 501(c)(3) 135000 School Growth 18 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Applicants selected to receive grants will enter into an agreement with the organization that sets forth goals and performance benchmarks. The organization will work closely with applicants to provide support and address challenges to ensure that goals and benchmarks are met. X X X false false false false false false false false false STACY E HOLLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 307779 0 0 0 0 0 8820 0 19606 0 336205 0 0 0 Scott Gaiber Deputy Chief - Talent Initiati 187526 0 0 0 0 0 7927 0 31336 0 226789 0 0 0 Letisha Laws Deputy Chief - School Initiati 165523 0 0 0 0 0 7314 0 9862 0 182699 0 0 0 Eileen Walsh Co-Director - Development 131061 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22356 0 153417 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B: Elevate 215 has engaged the firm WithumSmith+Brown PC, independent auditors, to prepare Form 990 based on the audited financial statements. The completed form is reviewed by Elevate 215's Executive Director and YTPC (Professional Services Accounting Firm). Once the Executive Director approves it, Form 990 is shared with the Board of Directors Finance Committee for review and comment. The board reviews and approves the final version of Form 990 before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C: Elevate 215 ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN SEPTEMBER, 2010. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURES TO ENSURE THAT (A) THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS, OR (B) ANY BOARD-MEMBER OR OFFICER INTERESTS WHICH CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY NOTED, AND THAT CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE BOARD TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT THE INTEREST(S) IN QUESTION DO NOT INFLUENCE BOARD OR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE GOVERNANCE/ NOMINATING COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BASE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS RAISES AND BONUSES WHICH ARE DETERMINED BY THREE PRIMARY FACTORS: THE BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION; A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PAID IN SIMILAR NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL, FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS; AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS AT NO COST TO THE REQUESTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS AT NO COST TO THE REQUESTER. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Elevate 215 maintains two web-based platforms to educate families about school options that are available throughout Philadelphia. Greatphillyschools.org is a web-based information system that provides detailed descriptions of 400+ K-12 public (district and charter), parochial, and private schools throughout Philadelphia. The site also provides resource articles that address various topics related to navigating the education system. Topics include but are not limited to frequently asked questions on school applications processed specifically by sector, scholarships, how to interact with a student's teacher, and other relevant information. In 2025, over 150,000 families accessed the website. In addition, Great Philly Schools hosted an annual K-12 Fair in October, where over 6,000 students and families participated and gathered information about school options in Philadelphia. The second technology platform is Applyphillycharter.org. Elevate 215 operates the Apply Philly Charter (www.applyphillycharter.org) platform, an online student enrollment system that manages the application and acceptance process for 71% of the public charter school campuses citywide. In 2025, over 29,000 families submitted 130,000 applications to select a K-12 public charter school. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING SERVICES TOTAL FEES:628848 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFF. FEES - HUMAN RESOURCES TOTAL FEES:36960