2018-05-14T16:18:58-04:00 2017-12-31 200758852 ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP 390 EAST HENRY STREET SUITE 203 SPARTANBURG SC 29302 990 2017-01-01 452104341 SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT SPAR 8645735804 349 E MAIN ST STE 101 SPARTANBURG SC 29302 DR JOHN STOCKWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8645735804 2018-04-26 true MARCUS Q ELLIOTT SR CPA P00104236 8645831476 2018-05-14 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR JOHN STOCKWELL 349 EAST MAIN ST STE 101 349 EAST MAIN ST STE 101 SPARTANBURG SC 29302 220878 false X WWW.LEARNWITHSAM.ORG X 2010 SC SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS AN "ALL-IN" PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN PURSUIT OF HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS TO MEASURE ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT MATTERS, CRADLE TO CAREER, SET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS THAT ESCALATE ANNUALLY, ALIGN NETWORKS IN PURSUIT OF THESE TARGETS, AND REPORT PROGRESS WITH PERSISTENT REGULARITY. 21 21 6 0 670746 219660 480 0 934 1218 0 672160 220878 10000 138587 0 207363 255094 0 0 85966 91932 303329 485613 368831 -264735 1110128 845393 0 1110128 845393 X SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS AN "ALL-IN" PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN PURSUIT OF HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS TO MEASURE ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT MATTERS, CRADLE TO CAREER, SET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS THAT ESCALATE ANNUALLY, ALIGN NETWORKS IN PURSUIT OF THESE TARGETS, AND REPORT PROGRESS WITH PERSISTENT REGULARITY. false false 479398 138587 THE CHIEF WORK OF SAM HAS BEEN THE LAUNCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST COLLABORATIVE ACTION NETWORK (CAN) FOCUSED ON SAM'S INITIAL OUTCOME: READINESS FOR KINDERGARTEN SUCCESS. NEARLY TWENTY- FIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY, RANGING FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS TO NONPROFIT REPRESENTATIVES, HAVE EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY TOGETHER TO ENHANCE 5K READINESS OUTCOMES. WITH COACHING EXPERTISE PROVIDED BY A CORPORATE PARTNER, SAM'S KINDERGARTEN SUCCSS CAN HAS SYSTEMATICALLY STEPPED THROUGH A PROCESS TO TACKLE THIS FIRST AND BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC CHANGE. CAN MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO EMPLOY PILOT STUDIES TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF "CONTRIBUTING INDICATORS" ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS OUTCOMES. THE FIRST OF THESE - UNDERTAKEN IN THE WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL - INVESTIGATES THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG NEARLY 50 INDEPENDENT VARIABLES AND 5K SUCCESS. ADDITIONAL PILOT STUDIES ARE NOW UNDERWAY. FOR EXAMPLE, "QUALITY COUNTS", DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED LOCALLY BY FIRST STEPS AND THE MARY BLACK FOUNDATION, HAS EARNED STATE-WIDE RESPECT AS A RATING AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTERS. QC IS NOW IN PLACE WITH 45 OF 90 CENTERS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. AS SAM AWAITS THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT STUDIES, OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: PROVISION OF ON-LINE ACCESS TO PRE- AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY OPEN TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROVIDERS; PROVISION OF PARENTING AND PRESCHOOL RESOURCES READILY AVAILABLE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; PROMOTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND INCREASED ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DELAYS. 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THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS TO MEASURE ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT MATTERS, CRADLE TO CAREER, SET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS THAT ESCALATE ANNUALLY, ALIGN NETWORKS IN PURSUIT OF THESE TARGETS, AND REPORT PROGRESS WITH PERSISTENT REGULARITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THESE - UNDERTAKEN IN THE WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL - INVESTIGATES THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG NEARLY 50 INDEPENDENT VARIABLES AND 5K SUCCESS. ADDITIONAL PILOT STUDIES ARE NOW UNDERWAY. FOR EXAMPLE, "QUALITY COUNTS", DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED LOCALLY BY FIRST STEPS AND THE MARY BLACK FOUNDATION, HAS EARNED STATE-WIDE RESPECT AS A RATING AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTERS. QC IS NOW IN PLACE WITH 45 OF 90 CENTERS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. AS SAM AWAITS THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT STUDIES, OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: PROVISION OF ON-LINE ACCESS TO PRE- AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY OPEN TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROVIDERS; PROVISION OF PARENTING AND PRESCHOOL RESOURCES READILY AVAILABLE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; PROMOTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND INCREASED ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DELAYS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D INTEREST EARNED ON ACCOUNTS ALLOWS SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT TO PURSUE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS NOT FILING A FORM 990-T BECAUSE IT REALIZED NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. AS A RESULT, NO FORM 990-T IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DR. STOCKWELL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SHERYL BOOKER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MAJORITY VOTE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL MEETING. SHERYL BOOKER'S HUSBAND, DR. RUSSELL BOOKER, ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THIS MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. SEVEN DAYS' PRIOR NOTIFICATION IS REQUESTED FOR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS.