2018-05-14T15:02:05-05:00 2017-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2017-01-01 813380647 StriveTogether Inc STRI 5139291150 125 East 9th St 2nd FL Cincinnati OH 45202 Jennifer Blatz CEO 5139291150 2018-05-11 1 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Jennifer Blatz 125 East 9th St 2nd FL Cincinnati OH 45202 5758341 0 X www.strivetogether.org X 2016 OH To build the capacity of communities to dramatically improve educational outcomes for every child from cradle to career by providing strategic assistance, network communications and high-quality resources. 6 6 22 0 0 0 4900548 854825 2968 0 5758341 1390787 0 1344226 0 229074 2202112 4937125 821216 7099392 8211153 364340 654884 6735052 7556269 X To build the capacity of communities to dramatically improve educational outcomes for every child from cradle to career by providing strategic assistance, network communications and high-quality resources. 0 0 1534024 1099853 The Accelerator Fund was created to expedite the progress of Cradle to Career Network members across the StriveTogether Theory of Action to change systems in their communities that result in improved outcomes for kids. The ultimate goal of Accelerator Fund partnerships is to achieve Proof Point, when they are operating in "Systems Change" on the theory of action and maintaining or improving at least 60 percent of indicators across six community level outcomes (kindergarten readiness, early grade reading, middle grade math, high school graduation, post-secondary enrollment, and post-secondary completion.) The Accelerator Fund expedites progress towards Proof Point by building the capabilities and capacity of local leaders and practitioners to disrupt systems and improve outcomes for every child, cradle to career. Accelerator Fund communities receive three primary investments over three years to catalyze action in their community, scale efforts that are working for kids, and spur progress towards community-wide goals. There are currently two cohorts of Accelerator Fund communities. Five of the six Cohort 1 communities have achieved Proof Point status, prior to the end of their three year Fund participation. The Proof Point communities have seen impressive growth in cradle to career outcomes, but also the reduction of disparity gaps based on race and income. For example, in Tacoma, Washington, the graduation rate has increased 53 percent since their 2010 baseline year, and Black students are now graduating at a rate 3 percent higher than White students while the gap between Hispanic and White students has narrowed from 17 to 3 percent. Ultimately, improving student outcomes along the cradle to career pipeline can impact the employment and economics of a community, as evidence in another Proof Point community, Racine, Wisconsin, which has decreased the unemployment rates between the city of Racine and the state of Wisconsin, the lowest gap in 25 years. Accelerator Fund cohort 2 communities are also showing early signs of promise as they begin to implement strategies targeted at populations of students that have also historically been underserved, such as refugee populations. 1498909 289934 376242 StriveTogether provides tailored assistance to communities within the network to help achieve critical benchmarks in the Theory of Action and to drive outcome improvement. Recent successes include the development of the Road Map Project's System-Wide Racial Equity Essentials, a key component of their region's plan to change systems for better, more equitable results for every child. 413308 1000 446471 The StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening is a 2 day event that brings together over 400 attendees, including school district leaders, business and philanthropic leaders, local government officials and cradle to career partnership staff, from nearly 70 communities across the United States. Attendees are working to improve educational outcomes for children from cradle to career in their community and are attending the convening to learn from peers and thought leaders and identify tangible ways to improve systems in their region. There was an 83% satisfaction rate for attendees as a result of their experience at the 2017 Cradle to Career Network Convening. 174979 32112 StriveTogether supports a national network of communities operating in various stages of development as assessed by the StriveTogether Theory of Action. This national network has grown to nearly 70 communities representing more than 10 million children across the country. Over the past few years significant progress has been made in StriveTogether communities navigating across the Theory of Action. Currently 23 partnerships are in the "emerging" gateway, 40 partnerships in the "sustaining and 5 partnerships have achieved the "proof point" designation the highest designation within the StriveTogether network. 174979 32112 3621220 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X Brittany Speed 5139291150 125 East 9th Street Cincinnati OH 45202 Nancy Zimpher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Fry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Ballmer - Joined 1217 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danae Davis Executive Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Hamilton - Joined 1217 Executive Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Lehmann - Joined 1217 Chief Facilitator 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Edmondson - Left 1217 Managing Director 1.00 0.00 X X 62134 0 7293 Jennifer Blatz Interim CEO 40.00 0.00 X 119141 0 16732 Brittany Speed Director of Finance and Operations 40.00 0.00 X 62930 0 8139 244205 0 32164 1 0 0 0 0 134585 4765963 4900548 Strategic Assistance F 900099 376242 376242 Sponsorship 900099 242500 242500 Convening/Meeting Reve 900099 203971 203971 Training/Speaking 900099 32112 32112 854825 2968 2968 5758341 854825 0 2968 X 1390787 1390787 276369 160942 87156 28271 861141 501481 271571 88089 41289 24044 13021 4224 77456 45106 24427 7923 87971 51229 27743 8999 93125 56934 29294 6897 850216 519796 267450 62970 160993 11602 149381 10 98908 38168 54216 6524 378215 283250 84288 10677 481218 462499 16820 1899 7099 7099 Communications 61832 60566 1266 Other Expenses 41388 10088 30283 1017 Staff Development 29118 4728 22816 1574 4937125 3621220 1086831 229074 2217876 2683516 4754500 5340027 110293 85228 109481 7099 16723 102382 7099392 8211153 110658 574714 253682 80170 364340 654884 X 820851 6735052 6735418 6735052 7556269 7099392 8211153 X 821216 1 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4900584 4900584 4900584 4900584 3038985 1861599 2968 2968 32112 32112 4935664 822713 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73575 4534 69041 35906 2565 33341 102382 X 5758341 0 5758341 0 5758341 4937125 0 4937125 0 4937125 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio law. However, the Organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The Organization's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements. 1 Strive Partnership One West 4th Street Suite 200 Cincinnati OH 45202 390806349 501(c)(3) 177000 AF Cohort 1 People First Partnership 600 Jefferson Ave Memphis TN 38105 452464843 501(c)(3) 200000 AF Cohort 1 Commit2Dallas 3800 Maple Ave Suite 800 Dallas TX 75219 800790222 501(c)(3) 162550 AF Cohort 1 United Way of Racine 2000 Domanik Dr Racine WI 53404 390806349 501(c)(3) 189303 AF Cohort 1 Foundation for Tacoma Students 919 S 9th St Tacoma WA 98405 273029219 501(c)(3) 185000 AF Cohort 1 All Hands Raised 2069 NE Hoyt St Portland OR 97232 931149789 501(c)(3) 186000 AF Cohort 1 Eastern Ohio Education Partnership 4314 Mahoning Ave NW Warren OH 44483 352382445 501(c)(3) 11915 Education Initiatives 7 Part I, Line 2: Yes, we require all grantees to submit an application and supporting documentation when applying for the grant funds. Then, we request budget to actual reports, narrative and documentation to support the impact the organization has made with the funds. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b No formal committees at this time Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board was provided a copy of the 990 prior to the filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, we remind Board members to review and submit their conflict of interest disclosures and the Secretary to the Board reviews the submissions to make sure Board members are compliant. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation was set by KnowledgeWorks, our parent organization, based on their salary ranges and parameters. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting and Professional Services: Program service expenses 519,796. Management and general expenses 267,450. Fundraising expenses 62,970. Total expenses 850,216. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Rounding 1. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: There was no change in the process during the current year. The Audit Committee oversees the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent auditor. StriveTogether LLC 125 East 9th St Cincinnati OH 45202 No Activity OH 0 0 StriveTogether Inc