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          <ZIPCd>19130</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>236004102</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>TO SUPPORT EIGHT SCHOOL LEADERS IN RELAY'S NATIONAL PRINCIPALS ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SENIOR 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 $28,250 IN OTHER STAFF BONUSES DURING 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PSP 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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 (10) BUSINESS DAYS AT NO COST TO THE REQUESTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER MISCELLANEOUS (SEE EXPANDED DESCRIPTION BELOW): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,400,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,850. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,402,859.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -12,910.</ExplanationTxt>
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