2018-11-15T16:18:32-06:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1330 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 2400 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2017-01-01 208119071 RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS C/O CHARLES CLINES RAIS 2104629991 PO BOX 90389 SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 CHARLES H CLINES TREASURER 7136253500 2018-11-15 1 CARLEY UMSTEAD P00982177 7136253500 108.171.131.171 2018-11-15 13:49:42 CS P F515A8067E9EB93A768D4D9DBD5AFB11C2EA757D CC1B7783AB0C386862B77098DAD57B868F88C310 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ALISON BADGETT 1005 CONGRESS AVE SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78701 4379212 0 X WWW.RAISEYOURHANDTEXAS.ORG X 2006 TX THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS AND IMPROVE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY INVESTING IN EDUCATION LEADERS AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC TO INFLUENCE POLICY FOR STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS AND THE STATE ECONOMY. 3 0 17 0 0 0 7000000 4379212 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000000 4379212 425488 877967 0 0 2175474 1438102 0 0 0 2639371 1354345 5240333 3670414 1759667 708798 1895375 2621086 0 16913 1895375 2604173 X THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY IGNITING FIERCELY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATE'S 5 MILLION PLUS STUDENTS. 0 0 1531226 699 ADVOCACY AND POLICYRAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS. WE WANT TO BRING AN INFORMED AND REASONED VOICE TO DEBATES OVER THE DIRECTION OF EDUCATION POLICY IN TEXAS BY DEVELOPING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, MEDIA AND NEWS COVERAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR OF HOW THE EXISTING PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM OPERATES AND HOW THE REFORM ADVOCATED BY RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE CURRENT SYSTEM. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, READ ABOUT CONCERNS AND MISCONCEPTIONS, AND LEARN ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE SYSTEM. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.RAISEYOURHANDTEXAS.ORG. 1654025 877269 HARVARD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTETHROUGH OUR TEXAS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, THE RICE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, THE TEACHING TRUST, NEW LEADERS, AND RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, AND FUTURE CAMPUS LEADERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD EFFECTIVE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE HARVARD PROGRAM, PRINCIPALS APPLY TO ATTEND A WEEKLONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMER COURSE WHERE THEY NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER, SET GOALS AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS FOR WHEN THEY RETURN TO THEIR CAMPUSES. IN THE RICE PROGRAM, EDUCATORS ATTEND A ONE-YEAR EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAM TO LEARN HOW TO APPLY BUSINESS THEORIES TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING. THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, UP TO 15 PRINCIPALS ON CAMPUSES IDENTIFIED AS "DIFFICULT TO LEAD" ARE ASSIGNED AN EXECUTIVE COACH FOR ONE YEAR TO IMPROVE THOSE SKILLS NEEDED TO TRANSFORM A CAMPUS. THE TEACHING TRUST, NEW LEADERS AND RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A TALENT PIPELINE OF ASPIRING PRINCIPALS AND EMERGING LEADERS. RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDES THE FUNDING NECESSARY FOR ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS. 3185251 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 31 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X CHARLES H CLINES 2105629991 PO BOX 90389 SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 DEBRA S SALGE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 2.00 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES H CLINES TREASURER 10.00 21.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON BADGETT PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 157812 0 18129 MARVIN JNICCHIO GVT RELATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 192943 0 19303 PETRI DARBY MARKETING VP 40.00 X 205372 0 38025 DAVID ANDERSON GENERAL COUNSELOR, POLICY ANALYST 20.00 X 127743 0 7572 DAVID ANTHONY FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.00 X 146302 0 0 830172 0 83029 8 1 1 0 PRESIDENTS AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD FINANCE DEPT 44 BRATTLE ST 5TH FL CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 430650 THE CHARLES HOTEL 1 BENNETT STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 ACCOMMODATIONS 316475 SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS 1111 SMITH ROAD AUSTIN TX 78721 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 282166 CONGRESS HOLDINGS LTD 1005 CONGRESS AVE SUITE 150 AUSTIN TX 78701 OCCUPANCY 263302 POLICYDESIGN PARTNERS LLC 600 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 3200 AUSTIN TX 78701 MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS 180171 9 4379212 4379212 4379212 0 0 0 X 877967 877967 157812 134140 23672 907580 771443 136137 67628 57484 10144 168581 143294 25287 136501 116025 20476 17029 17029 7298 7298 240285 240285 648130 553091 95039 44856 26796 18060 96755 5074 91681 16439 16439 155380 132073 23307 65439 12433 53006 228 228 109429 93015 16414 9218 9218 STATIONARY & PRINTING 37477 275 37202 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 23487 20748 2739 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8515 1108 7407 REIMBURSED OVERHEAD EXP -125620 -125620 3670414 3185251 485163 0 395784 914836 0 59762 38353 3038 1878672 257604 1438856 1621068 22382 22382 1895375 2621086 0 16913 0 16913 X 0 0 0 0 1895375 2604173 1895375 2604173 1895375 2621086 708798 0 X 0 0 0 1607964 100285 1507679 67148 59040 8108 203560 98279 105281 1621068 1 TUITION AND EXPENSES FOR HARVARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING 126 32750 844140 COST TUITION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND HARVARD TRAINING COURSES PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE MADE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE DISTRICTS OR SCHOOLS AND TUITION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO HARVARD AND TRAVEL VENDORS. INCIDENTAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS REQUIRE RECEIPT SUBMISSIONS. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALISON BADGETT PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 157812 0 0 0 0 0 6012 0 12117 0 175941 0 0 0 MARVIN JNICCHIO GVT RELATIONS DIRECTOR 192943 0 0 0 0 0 9772 0 9531 0 212246 0 0 0 PETRI DARBY MARKETING VP 205372 0 0 0 0 0 9000 0 29025 0 243397 0 0 0 DAVID ANTHONY FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 146302 0 0 0 0 0 146302 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE OF $146,302 WAS PAID TO DAVID ANTHONY, FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR. FAIR WINDS MANAGEMENT LLC CHARLES H. CLINES 128630 FAIR WINDS MANAGEMENT, LLC PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: B) CHARLES H. CLINES, TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL/TREASURER IS MORE THAN 35% OWNER OF FAIR WINDS MANAGEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 FAIR WINDS MANAGEMENT, LLC PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION UNDER A WRITTEN CONTRACT. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE CASH MANAGEMENT, TAX, RECORDKEEPING, AND REPORTING MATTERS, CONSULTING SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. CHARLES H. CLINES, TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL/TREASURER, AND DEBRA S. SALGE, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY, WERE COMPENSATED BY FAIR WINDS MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS FOLLOWS: CHARLES H. CLINES, TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL/TREASURER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO FILING ORG: $48,340 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO RELATED ORGS: $131,611 DEBRA S. SALGE, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO FILING ORG: $66,000 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO RELATED ORGS: $134,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND DISTRIBUTES COPIES TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BY THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN INDIVIDUAL FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL CARRY OUT THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15A) THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY USING COMPARABLE DATA AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. 15B) OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT USING COMPARABLE DATA AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,200. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,179. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,179. CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 545,891. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,771. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 601,662. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 889. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 889. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,200. FORM 4562 ELECTION NOT TO CLAIM THE ADDITIONAL FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE UNDER IRC SEC. 168(K) THE FOUNDATION HEREBY ELECTS, PURSUANT TO IRC SEC. 168(K)(7), NOT TO CLAIM THE ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWABLE UNDER IRC SEC. 168(K) FOR THE FOLLOWING QUALIFYING PROPERTY PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017: ALL PROPERTY IN THE 7 YEAR CLASS. ALL PROPERTY IN THE 15 YEAR CLASS. 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