ELEVATE 215: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ELEVATE 215 (EIN 27-3097212)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-09-26
IRS object ID
201842699349300744
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-09-26T12:43:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBLUE BELLCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19422ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273097212EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPHILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4847858111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK GLEASONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4847858111PhoneNum
Signature2018-09-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLYNNE JOHNSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00757336PTIN
Phone2156418600PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address108.171.131.171IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-09-12IPDt
IP Tm21:43:35IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2018-06-14 16:35:46ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK GLEASONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,452,201GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PHILASCHOOLPARTNERSHIP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers14TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,098,401CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,961,657TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,688,909ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,961,985GrantAmt
DescGREAT SCHOOLS FUND: PSP MAKES GRANTS TO SCHOOL OPERATORS TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF NEW SCHOOLS, THE EXPANSION OF GREAT SCHOOLS, AND THE TURNAROUND OF LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS. THE GRANTS HELP TO OFFSET STARTUP, GROWTH AND/OR TRANSFORMATION COSTS; THEY CAN BE DISBURSED AT ONCE OR ACROSS SEVERAL YEARS, BUT THEY ARE GENERALLY NOT INTENDED TO COVER RECURRING OPERATING EXPENDITURES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE DUE DILIGENCE ON GRANT APPLICANTS BEFORE APPROVING GRANTS, INCLUDING EXAMINATION OF QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ON ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ATTENDANCE, ATTRITION, GRADUATION AND MATRICULATION DATA, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, REVIEW OF STRATEGIC GROWTH PLANS, ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY, INTERVIEWS WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, AND SCHOOL SITE VISITS. PSP ALSO MAKES INCUBATION GRANTS, WHICH ARE SMALLER GRANTS TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS ENGAGED IN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A NEW SCHOOL, AN EXPANSION OR A TURNAROUND, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS, WHICH SUPPORT GRANTEES IN ADDRESSING DISCRETE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. PSP AWARDED GRANTS TO NINETEEN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS DURING 2017.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,494,704ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,232,321GrantAmt
DescTALENT AND COLLABORATION: PSP AIMS TO LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES BY CONVENING LEADERS FROM ALL TYPES OF SCHOOLS AND FACILITATING COLLABORATION IN THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES TO ENABLE SCHOOLS TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY. MUCH OF PSP'S EFFORTS IN THIS ARENA RELATE TO THE RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL OPERATORS, PSP MANAGES SEVERAL PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS. PSP SOMETIMES MAKES GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO FACILITATE THE LAUNCH OF SUCH PROJECTS. PSP AWARDED GRANTS TO EIGHT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS DURING 2017.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$882,364ExpenseAmt
DescGREAT PHILLY SCHOOLS: PSP DEVELOPED AND NOW MAINTAINS A MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION RESOURCE THAT HELPS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO LEARN ABOUT SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA. GREATPHILLYSCHOOLS, AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN PRINT, INCLUDES SCHOOL PROFILES 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 TOPICS SUCH AS CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOLARSHIPS, HOW TO APPLY TO HIGH SCHOOLS, INTERACTING WITH A STUDENT'S TEACHER, AND MUCH MORE. IT IS FREE TO USE AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ADVERTISING. AS PART OF THE GREATPHILLYSCHOOL'S INITIATIVE, PSP ALSO MANAGES SEVERAL INFORMATION FAIRS FOR FAMILIES IN THE FALL.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$42,564UNIFIED ENROLLMENT: PSP ENDEAVORS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MAKE THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO SCHOOLS EASIER FOR FAMILIES, WHO MUST CONTEND WITH A COMPLEX ASSORTMENT OF APPLICATION PROCESSES ACROSS THE CITY'S MORE THAN 400 K-12 SCHOOLS. IN 2017, PSP PUBLISHED A "CHARTER SCHOOL STANDARD APPLICATION" THAT THE MAJORITY OF CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AGREED TO ACCEPT IN LIEU OF THEIR SCHOOL-SPECIFIC APPLICATION FORMS. IT ALSO ESTABLISHED A STANDARD DEADLINE, WHICH MANY SCHOOLS ALSO AGREED TO USE. IN FUTURE YEARS, PSP HOPES TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, TO EASE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FAMILIES.
$10,421ADVOCACY: TO ENSURE THAT THE CONDITIONS EXIST IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION-RELATED POLICIES. PSP'S ADVOCACY IS ALWAYS NONPARTISAN; IT DOES NOT SUPPORT OR ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$11,118,962TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document52IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee25EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK GLEASONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4847858111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WESTAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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MICHAEL G O'NEILL
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BRAVACOS
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN M MCNIFF
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REVEREND BONNIE CAMARDA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRIFFIN JR
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HALL
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/22/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE NAIDOFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN STINE II
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANINE YASS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GLEASON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$222,296$2,704$44,1992.00
NICOLE PULLEN ROSS
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN PERSOFSKY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MARX
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID P HARDY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM SONDHEIMER
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$136,458$0$7,007Yes (X)
LYDIA GLASSIE
DIR - SCHOOL INVEST. (AS OF 3/1/17)40.00$126,186$0$22,145Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$484,940TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,704TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$73,351TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1186 JORALEMON STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$1,049,893CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$13,197,601AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,264,571NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,197,601TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,030TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,030ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$200RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$200RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$200TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$200ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,242,591SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,196,053SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$46,538SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,538TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$46,538ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$924$924
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$9,779OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,855RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$49,692ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,194,306TotalAmt
Program Services$8,194,306ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$267,269TotalAmt
Program Services$8,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$191,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,817FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,203,224TotalAmt
Program Services$905,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,058ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138,888FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,018TotalAmt
Program Services$41,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,593FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,621TotalAmt
Program Services$94,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,271FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,410TotalAmt
Program Services$70,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,062FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,616TotalAmt
Program Services$5,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,077TotalAmt
Management And General$88,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,070TotalAmt
Program Services$4,070ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,426,193TotalAmt
Program Services$1,330,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$500FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$399,397TotalAmt
Program Services$326,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,100FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,076TotalAmt
Program Services$21,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,205FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,375TotalAmt
Program Services$14,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,237TotalAmt
Program Services$53,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,320FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,324TotalAmt
Program Services$12,363ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,915FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,628TotalAmt
Program Services$30,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,462FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,906TotalAmt
Program Services$4,947ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,909ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,050FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,157,747TotalAmt
Program Services$11,118,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$730,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$308,183FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,669,498BOYAmt
EOY$4,743,603EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$983,743BOYAmt
EOY$1,232,499EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$730,659BOYAmt
EOY$2,001,382EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,190BOYAmt
EOY$22,333EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$227,072LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$169,273LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,401BOYAmt
EOY$57,799EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$831,600BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,215BOYAmt
EOY$23,002EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,358,306BOYAmt
EOY$8,080,618EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$704,901BOYAmt
EOY$90,439EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,639,004BOYAmt
EOY$1,838,458EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,523BOYAmt
EOY$32,760EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,380,428BOYAmt
EOY$1,961,657EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,946,811BOYAmt
EOY$2,621,571EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,031,067BOYAmt
EOY$3,497,390EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,977,878BOYAmt
EOY$6,118,961EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,358,306BOYAmt
EOY$8,080,618EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,098,401ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$52,682DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,526,190CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,228,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,184,740CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,582,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,197,601CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,718,982TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,526,190CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,228,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,184,740CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,582,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,197,601CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,718,982TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$38,863,936SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,855,046PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,660CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,128CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,636CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,876CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,530TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$51,126CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$215,005CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$143,128CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,779CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$419,038TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$68,159,550TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.42330PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.41620PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,626FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,626FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,206,336FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,218,962FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$710,948FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$177,737FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$836,042CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$710,948CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,546,990TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,820,485LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$435,042CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$204,595CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$12,626CurrentYearAmt
Total$652,263TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$209,011CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$177,737CurrentYearAmt
Total$636,748TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$955,122GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING EFFORTS IN 2017 WERE FOCUSED ON LEGISLATION THAT ADDRESSED CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA UNDER HOUSE BILL 97.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$100,293OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$74,765DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,528BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,475OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$57,754DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,721BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$49,304OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,754DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,550BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$57,799TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$32,760Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$32,760TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,298,830TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$52,682DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$10,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$42,682RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,256,148RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,256,148TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,157,747TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,157,747ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,157,747TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:INCOME TAXES: 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 HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2014.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -10,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (35 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA
126 W DAUPHIN STREET 136PHILADELPHIAPA19133261413610501(C)(3)$300,000STARTUP GRANT - VAUX HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
5501 CEDAR AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19143203597185501(C)(3)$18,118SEARCH FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
THE CENTER FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
11A BRIDGE STREETNEWPORTRI02840271565143501(C)(3)$150,400SUPPORT A TWO YEAR PILOT PROGRAM OF TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
1505 RACE STREET 10TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19102231352630501(C)(3)$293,993STARTUP OF DRAGONSTEACH MIDDLE YEARS TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
FAITH IN THE FUTURE FOUNDATION
2701 RENNAISANCE BLVD 4TH FLOORKING OF PRUSSIAPA19406455064611501(C)(3)$51,133TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - SS. NEUMANN AND GORETTI HIGH SCHOOL
FAITH IN THE FUTURE FOUNDATION
2701 RENNAISANCE BLVD 4TH FLOORKING OF PRUSSIAPA19406455064611501(C)(3)$41,666SCHOOL TURNAROUND - SS. NEUMANN AND GORETTI HIGH SCHOOL
FOLK ARTS CULTURAL TREASURES CHARTER SCHOOL
1023 CALLOWHILL STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19123522457806501(C)(3)$34,000ADDITIONAL CHARTER
FOLK ARTS CULTURAL TREASURES CHARTER SCHOOL
1023 CALLOWHILL STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19123522457806501(C)(3)$125,000SCHOOL GROWTH
FREIRE FOUNDATION
2027 CHESTNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19103233001981501(C)(3)$194,440STARTUP GRANT - TECH FREIRE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
4601 W GIRARD AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19131232978457501(C)(3)$775,000SCHOOL TURNAROUND - SAMUEL B. HUEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HEBREW PUBLIC
555 8TH AVENUE SUITE 1703NEW YORKNY10018264077251501(C)(3)$21,470SCHOOL GROWTH
HEBREW PUBLIC
555 8TH AVENUE SUITE 1703NEW YORKNY10018264077251501(C)(3)$15,000INCUBATION GRANT
HILL-FREEDMAN WORLD ACADEMY
1100 E MT PLEASANT AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19150236004102$78,373TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR EARMARKED SCHOOL
IMHOTEP INSTITUTE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
2101 W GODFREY AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19138232961661501(C)(3)$100,000SCHOOL TURNAROUND
INDEPENDENCE CHARTER SCHOOL WEST
5600 CHESTER AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19143474364095501(C)(3)$250,000STARTUP GRANT
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
640 FREEDOM BUSINESS CENTER DRIVEKING OF PRUSSIAPA19406454720688501(C)(3)$421,825IMPLEMENTATION OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS STRATEGIC TURNAROUND PLANSUITE 115
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
640 FREEDOM BUSINESS CENTER DRIVEKING OF PRUSSIAPA19406454720688501(C)(3)$365,000IMPLEMENTATION OF ST. MALACHY STRATEGIC TURNAROUND PLANSUITE 115
INQUIRY SCHOOLS
PO BOX 30377PHILADELPHIAPA19103462735104501(C)(3)$149,154STARTUP GRANT - SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
INQUIRY SCHOOLS
PO BOX 30377PHILADELPHIAPA19103462735104501(C)(3)$50,000STARTUP GRANT - SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT BEEBER
KIPP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORP
5070 PARKSIDE AVENUE 3500DPHILADELPHIAPA19131050546103501(C)(3)$100,038STARTUP GRANT - KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KIPP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORP
5070 PARKSIDE AVENUE 3500DPHILADELPHIAPA19131050546103501(C)(3)$517,500TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - TEACHER PIPLELINE
KIPP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORP
5070 PARKSIDE AVENUE 3500DPHILADELPHIAPA19131050546103501(C)(3)$50,000EXPAND EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
MAST COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
1800 BYBERRY ROADPHILADELPHIAPA19116473810173501(C)(3)$350,000SCHOOL GROWTH
MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
5700 WAYNE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19144205593485501(C)(3)$1,500,000TURNAROUND OF WISTER ELEMENTARY
MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
5700 WAYNE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19144205593485501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN RELAY'S NATIONAL PRINCIPALS ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP
THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT INC
186 JORALEMON STREET SUITE 300BROOKLYNNY11201133850158501(C)(3)$550,000SUPPORT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PHILLYPLUS PROGRAM MODEL
NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036205806345501(C)(3)$272,060STARTUP GRANT - BUILDING 21 HIGH SCHOOL
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
40 W 20TH STREET 7TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10011275316628501(C)(3)$58,500SUPPORT OF THE GROWING RELAY TEACHING RESIDENCY PROGRAM
RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL
1911 ARCH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19103251867604501(C)(3)$195,000SCHOOL GROWTH
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$155,025TURNAROUND OF JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$156,237STARTUP GRANT - SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$500,186IMPLEMENTATION OF WALL-TO-WALL ACADEMIES MODEL AT ROXBOROUGH HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$124,760TURNAROUND OF WILLIAM D. KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$44,000SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN RELAY'S NATIONAL PRINCIPALS ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$70,428SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAPPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INVESTMENT WILL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PSP THAT SETS FORTH GOALS AND PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS TIED TO GRANT DISBURSEMENT. PSP WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES TO ENSURE THAT GOALS AND BENCHMARKS ARE MET. IN SOME CASES, PSP MAY ALSO SEEK A SEAT ON THE APPLICANT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK GLEASONPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$222,296BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$2,704CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,419DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$406DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$34,321NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$1,053NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$265,036TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$4,163TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSENIOR MANAGERS OF PSP ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NON-FIXED BONUSES IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BONUS AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. IN THE CASE OF OTHER SENIOR MANAGERS, BONUS AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND IN SOME CASES, DEPENDING ON THE BASE SALARY OF THE MANAGER, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD). BONUS AMOUNTS ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AND SECONDARILY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING GOALS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. IN ADDITION, OTHER STAFF OCCASIONALLY RECEIVE YEAR-END BONUSES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. YEAR-END BONUS AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY AN EMPLOYEE'S DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COLLECTIVELY, NOT INCLUDING THE SENIOR BONUS AMOUNTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II, PSP PAID A TOTAL OF $38,500 IN OTHER STAFF BONUSES DURING 2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,264,571NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NON-CASH GIFTS ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
PART I, LINE 32B:PSP MAINTAINS ONE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT WITH AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY. DONORS ARE INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER ANY GIFTS OF STOCK TO THIS ACCOUNT. UPON RECEIPT, THE BROKER IS INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE THE SECURITIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SALES OF STOCK OCCUR NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK FROM BEING RECEIVED BY THE DONOR. PROCEEDS FROM EACH SALE ARE DEPOSITED INTO A MONEY MARKET FUND MAINTAINED BY THE BROKER. PERIODICALLY, PSP WILL TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT TO ITS OPERATING ACCOUNT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (PSP) AIMS TO IMPROVE PHILADELPHIA'S SCHOOLS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND ARE WELL POSITIONED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, BOTH WHILE IN SCHOOL (INCLUDING HIGHER EDUCATION) AND AFTER SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:PSP'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND RESPOND TO THE DEMAND OF FAMILIES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. PRIMARILY, WE DO THIS BY HELPING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER, DISTRICT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO ENROLL. WE RAISE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS AND INVEST THOSE FUNDS IN SCHOOL OPERATORS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN GREAT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY. ALSO, WE ACTIVATE PARENTS TO DEMAND GREAT SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL LEADERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS RSM US LLP TO PREPARE FORM 990 BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FORM IS REVIEWED BY PSP'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHARED WITH PSP'S BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPSP ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN SEPTEMBER, 2010. PSP 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 OR APPLICABLE 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 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH MEETS ONE OR MORE TIMES PER YEAR TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. BASE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS RAISES AND BONUSES, IS DETERMINED BY THREE PRIMARY FACTORS: THE BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION; A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PAID IN OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL, FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS; AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL 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 (10) BUSINESS DAYS AT NO COST TO THE REQUESTER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER MISCELLANEOUS (SEE EXPANDED DESCRIPTION BELOW): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,330,822. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,871. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 500. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,426,193.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -10,000.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES DESCRIPTION:THIS LINE INCLUDES $1,049,893 OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT, INC. (TNTP). TNTP PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER PSP'S TALENT AND COLLABORATION PROGRAM AND OFFERS TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS. THE REMAINING EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY ATTRIBUTED TO THE ONGOING OPERATION OF THE GREAT PHILLY SCHOOLS PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES COSTS PAID TO OUTSIDE VENDORS FOR VARIOUS SERVICES INCLUDING DATA MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL CONSULTING, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING. IN ADDITION, THIS LINE ALSO INCLUDES FEES PAID TO OUTSIDE FIRMS FOR RECRUITING AND HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES AND CONSULTING.

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