2017-11-15T12:47:32-06:00 2016-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2016-01-01 522111508 ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE INC ALLI 2022801990 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 675 WASHINGTON DC 20036 GREGORY R BROCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022801990 2017-11-14 1 DAVID J TRIMNERCPA P00444822 5712279500 67.137.57.251 2017-11-14 16:40:44 ES P B29146C413C2E6431BDF5EF371DB7F0B59A7017C A175373D45E559E55EF517D222C8E1A12593D80C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X AFC GROWTH FUND GREGORY R BROCK 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 675 WASHINGTON DC 20036 8708893 0 X WWW.AFCGROWTHFUND.ORG X 1998 WI IMPROVE OUR NATION'S SYSTEM OF K-12 EDUCATION BY ADVANCING SYSTEMIC & SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC POLICY. 9 8 0 9 0 0 11985895 7984831 13000 7500 4609 -19817 -285249 -171818 11718255 7800696 4439506 2914681 0 0 0 0 7000 33750 245021 6555967 7542794 11002473 10491225 715782 -2690529 6606104 3700691 836192 621308 5769912 3079383 X ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUR NATION'S SYSTEM OF K-12 EDUCATION BY ADVANCING SYSTEMIC AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TO CHOOSE THE EDUCATION THEY DETERMINE IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILD. 0 0 2625380 1755000 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: CONDUCT MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PROGRAMS PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE PROGRAMS BY TARGETING ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EXISTING PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THOSE FAMILIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH THE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ADMINISTERING PUBICLY-FUNDED PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS ON MATTERS RELATING TO ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES. 5427048 1159681 DIRECT STATE SUPPORT: DIRECT GRANTS MADE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AND DIRECT EXPENSES INCURRED WITHIN SELECT STATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDES MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PROGRAMS PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE PROGRAMS BY TARGETING ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO RAISE AWARNESS OF AND INCREASE PARTICIPATON IN PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THOSE FAMILIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ELIBIBLE FAMILIES WITH THE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ADMINISTERING PUBLICLY-FUNDED PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS ON MATTERS RELATING TO ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES. 1020261 COMMUNICATIONS: DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE RESEARCH AND POLICY MATERIAL TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS, MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR, AND SUCCESS OF, SCHOOL CHOICE; DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE; CONDUCT PRINT, BROADCAST, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY. 693314 7500 CONFERENCES:CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, SMALL DONOR EVENTS FOR SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING, PROMOTING SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 693314 7500 9766003 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X JENNIFER MILLER 2022801990 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 675 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X WILLIAM E OBERNDORF CHAIRMAN 2.00 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KIRTLEY VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH DEVOS PAST CHAIRMAN (RESIGNED NOV 2016) 1.00 2.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHY HUBBARD SECRETARY 1.00 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE BARFIELD II DIRECTOR 1.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 SPENCER ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SHIVERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 CAMPBELL BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 HON JOSEPH LIEBERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 HON KEVIN P CHAVOUS DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COUNSEL 13.50 6.50 X 0 25043 0 GREGORY BROCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.30 24.70 X 0 231168 14632 JENNIFER MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 17.00 23.00 X 0 134654 27418 JOHN SCHILLING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 18.50 21.50 X 0 238245 25536 0 629110 67586 1 0 1 0 THE CHAVOUS GROUP 3232 H STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CONSULTING 150000 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 LEXINGTON AVE NEW YORK NY 10022 LEGAL/FL DEFENSE 124376 2 273810 7711021 314731 7984831 ANNUAL SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP 900099 7500 7500 7500 2141 2141 114718 114718 0 565242 587200 -21958 -21958 -21958 16215 273810 206279 -190064 -190064 18246 18246 18246 7800696 7500 0 -191635 X 2911681 2911681 3000 3000 14009 10915 2230 864 31498 31498 33750 33750 1178370 1142520 13336 22514 1221 1221 55514 31245 21714 2555 76162 36139 40023 181197 100613 72621 7963 214018 175660 22783 15575 324754 324754 14761 11502 2349 910 14724 5483 8807 434 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 3612033 3563391 48642 REIMBURSEMENT TO AFFILI 1568982 1215420 258366 95196 COMMUNICATIONS - AFC PU 172910 172910 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 16168 16168 66473 60770 5253 450 10491225 9766003 480201 245021 1718129 1815392 272468 3728493 1780186 10966 7731 841568 69553 78113 74510 10254 3603 24226 24226 6606104 3700691 68364 120261 175000 25000 7618 12878 585210 463169 836192 621308 X 1194169 636403 4575743 2442980 5769912 3079383 6606104 3700691 -2690529 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5193313 9360660 9311753 11992265 7984831 43842822 5193313 9360660 9311753 11992265 7984831 43842822 22563331 21279491 130924 120471 134640 139717 116859 642611 13336 8406 20583 12205 18246 72776 44558209 68318 0.47760 0.45370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 172000 172000 10319225 10491225 674561 168640 0 0 575053 645219 713231 674561 2608064 3912096 276227 111278 145168 172000 704673 143763 161305 178308 168640 652016 978024 24428 1278 37668 63374 58160 58160 0 19953 16350 3603 3603 SECURITY DEPOSITS 17700 DUE TO AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN, INC 445469 463169 X 8074928 0 8074928 -274232 -274232 7800696 10765457 274232 274232 10491225 0 10491225 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -114,718. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -159,514. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 114,718. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 159,514. X X X 1 CAPITAL HQ INC 340 MADISON AVENUE 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10173 SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS FOR AFC 0 0 33750 0 33750 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV ANNUAL GALA 290025 273810 16215 68125 138154 290025 273810 16215 68125 138154 206279 -190064 1 STEP UP FOR STUDENTS (ALABAMA OPPORTUNITY SCHOARLSHIP FUND) PO BOX 59188 BIRMINGHAM AL 35259 463813722 501C3 450000 IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT IN AL BEACON CENTER 201 4TH AVENUE N SUITE 1820 NASHVILLE TN 37219 640927212 501C3 14500 GRASSROOTS EDUCATION IN TN BLACK ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS 8401 CONNECTICUT AVENUE SUITE 1202 CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 392015443 501C3 260851 SUPPORT OF LEGAL DEFENSE FOR FL CHOICE PROGRAM CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF PHILADELPHIA 100 SOUTH BROAD STREET SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19110 233078729 501C3 200000 OUTREACH/MARKETING IN PA EDCHOICE KENTUCKY INC 1042 BURLINGTON LANE FRANKFORT KY 40601 473944426 501C3 25000 EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT IN KY EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION PO BOX 4028 MADISON MS 39130 464565274 501C3 75000 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IN MS GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY 333 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210 NORCROSS GA 30092 581928520 501C3 50000 GA RALLY SUPPORT GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY 333 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210 NORCROSS GA 30092 581928520 501C3 11500 ADVOCACY SUPPORT IN GA HISPANIC COUNCIL FOR REFORM AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS 4095 STATE ROAD 7 SUITE L 151 WELLINGTON FL 33449 743023330 501C3 84330 GRASSROOTS MINISTRIES AND SUPPORT OF LEGAL DEFENSE FOR FL CHOICE PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE 777 INDIANA AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 356060655 501C3 50000 OUTREACH - IN INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 101 WEST OHIO SUITE 700 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 351836687 501C3 275000 IMPLEMENTATION - IN NETWORK FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 101 WEST OHIO STREET SUITE 700 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 204046250 501C3 225000 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR 2-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA 434 FAYETTEVILLE STREET SUITE 1620 RALEIGH NC 27601 202754466 501C3 765000 IMPLEMENTATION & ADVOCACY - NC SCHOOL CHOICE OHIO 88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 640 COLUMBUS OH 43215 203130699 501C3 375000 IMPLEMENTATION & ADVOCACY - OH SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN 350 BISHIPS WAY SUITE 104 BROOKFIELD WI 53005 383695217 501C3 15000 MEDIA SUPPORT ON EDUCATION IN WI URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 2912 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 720423627 501C3 25000 IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT IN LA WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 110 E MAIN STREET SUITE 802 MADISON WI 53703 391347439 501C3 10500 EDUCATION SUPPORT IN WI 17 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ASSIGNED A GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. PART OF THEIR JOB IS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ALLIES WITHIN THE STATES AND GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCCOMPLISH THE GOALS SET OUT IN THE PROPOSALS FOR GRANT FUNDS. THE GRANTEES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS ON THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL REPORTING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREGORY BROCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 231168 0 0 0 0 0 8153 0 6479 0 245800 0 0 JENNIFER MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 0 134654 0 0 0 0 0 5770 0 21648 0 162072 0 0 JOHN SCHILLING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 238245 0 0 0 0 0 9765 0 15771 0 263781 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS SET BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL REVIEW. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE FULL BOARD DURING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AND PRESENTED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AT CONCLUSION. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL ALSO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER (COO), CFO/TREASURER AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE COO CONDUCTS THE EVALUATIONS OF MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE COUNSEL ANNUALLY DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE ANNUAL REVIEW IS PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO. X 3 314731 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): FOR COLUMN B, THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 IN MARCH 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION POLICY AS FOLLOWS: 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES UP TO $25,000, LIMIT 8 TIMES PER YEAR WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD, 2. CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $25,000 AND UP TO $250,000 WITHOUT FULL BOARD APPROVAL, LIMIT OF 4 TIMES PER YEAR, AND 3. EXPENDITURES OVER $250,000 REQUIRE FULL BOARD APPROVAL. ANY APPROVAL UNDER 1 & 2 ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD EITHER VIA ELECTRONIC UPDATES OR AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND TAX ADVISORS IN PREPARING AND PROVIDING SCHEDULES AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY THE TAX FIRM THE TREASURER THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR NECESSARY CHANGES. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL. ONCE REVIEWED AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AND CHANGES MADE, IF APPLICABLE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE RETURN AND PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS, WHEREBY THEY MUST DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY CREATE, OR MAY APPEAR TO CREATE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING BY THE BOARD AS TO THE MATTER AT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE, DBA AFC GROWTH FUND DOES NOT REPORT COMPENSATION INFORMATION ON THE ANNUAL FORM 990 BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES AS DEFIED UNDER IRS STATUTE. OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN, INC., EMPLOYS STAFF, WHO THEN ALLOCATE TIME SPENT ON 501(C )3 RELATED ACTIVITIES PER A WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION SCHEDULE. THE ALLIANCE THEN REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION BASED ON ACTUAL TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STATE BASED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 674,416. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 674,416. NATIONAL ADVISORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 212,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 221,362. DESIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,907. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,047. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FILING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,148. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,148. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,610. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,397. 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