2017-01-16T00:00:00-06:00 2016-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 1400 BALTIMORE MD 21202 990 2015-07-01 270989006 URBAN TEACHER CENTER INC URBA 4106858301 1500 UNION AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21211 FRANK BONANNO CFO 4106858301 2017-01-16 1 JULIA FLANNERY CPA P00928918 4102469300 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z URBAN TEACHERS JENNIFER GREEN 1500 UNION AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21211 11511358 0 X WWW.URBANTEACHERS.ORG X 2009 MD TO PREPARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE NATION'S HIGHEST NEED SCHOOLS. 8 6 50 6 0 0 3414693 7920134 1955421 3591219 8106 5 0 0 5378220 11511358 0 0 0 0 3172185 4031543 0 0 295447 3423501 5366494 6595686 9398037 -1217466 2113321 2078799 4308118 375337 491335 1703462 3816783 URBAN TEACHER CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE NATIONS' HIGHEST NEED SCHOOLS. 0 0 5644135 2694125 DELIVERED UTC'S PROGRAM TO 282 PARTICIPANTS IN BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, DC, WHICH INCLUDED 87 RESIDENTS, 80 YEAR 1 FELLOWS, 79 YEAR 2 FELLOWS, AND 36 YEAR 3 FELLOWS. URBAN TEACHER CENTER IMPLEMENTATED ITS PROGRAM IN 35 PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE/DC AREA. 998917 476816 RECRUITED, IN TOTAL, 107 RESIDENTS FOR COHORT 2015, THE SIXTH GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM. THESE RESIDENTS WERE DESIGNATED TO THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, DC SITES, AND ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL FOR IMMEDIATE IMMERSION INTO THE PROGRAM. 880472 420278 DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, AND EVALUATED THE CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM. THE CURRICULUM IS USED TO DELIVER A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION TO EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT. THE OVERALL SEQUENCE OF EVALUATION AND THE ADDITION OF INDEPENDENT OBSERVATIONS, ALONG WITH QUARTERLY REVIEWS WERE AMONG THE FEW CHANGES THAT OCCURED DURING FY16. 7523524 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 303 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X FRANK BONANNO 4106626600 1500 UNION AVENUE STE 2200 BALTIMORE MD 21211 CHRISTINA HALL CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 105374 0 14595 JENNIFER GREEN CO-DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 157910 0 0 SHEILA BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PICKMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FLODEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE TALBERT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY WURTZEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BONANNO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 130208 0 5186 JAMIE CAPLIS CHIEF DEVEOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 148885 0 5669 ANNETTE O'BOYCE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 52467 0 3359 KERRY SWARR RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115324 0 19777 ROXANNE WHITE CURRICULUM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113806 0 10344 JACQUELINE GREER DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101714 0 6814 KIRSTEN MACKLER P&E DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116306 0 9582 1041994 0 75326 8 0 1 0 0 354713 7565421 7920134 TUITION 611110 1790000 1790000 TEACHER TRAINING PROGR 611710 1605597 1605597 SUMMER PROGRAM 611710 195622 195622 3591219 5 5 11511358 3591219 0 5 599008 162006 288117 148885 2868322 2518730 349592 74121 43339 25113 5669 211034 157803 52681 550 279058 214164 55255 9639 19385 19385 20050 20050 747734 257617 369675 120442 154666 138290 16376 287801 148150 138563 1088 176567 143263 31332 1972 444553 395997 48556 366359 314947 44668 6744 12330 12330 97626 97626 5296 5296 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 1625605 1625605 PREP AND PROGRAM DELIVE 1382499 1382499 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 13834 13834 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 12189 7280 4451 458 9398037 7523524 1579066 295447 357711 807390 189427 1265266 2961401 51195 102072 219314 94704 29110 49227 152740 48843 156203 103897 2078799 4308118 351170 491335 24167 375337 491335 X 623462 1072488 1080000 2744295 1703462 3816783 2078799 4308118 2113321 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 152740 48843 103897 103897 X 11511358 0 11511358 0 11511358 9398037 0 9398037 0 9398037 PART X, LINE 2: URBAN TEACHERS FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE SCHOOL MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED URBAN TEACHERS' TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT URBAN TEACHERS HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE WASHINGTON POST ANNUALLY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER GREEN CO-DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 157910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157910 0 0 0 JAMIE CAPLIS CHIEF DEVEOPMENT OFFICER 148885 0 0 0 0 0 5669 0 0 0 154554 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON HIRE AND UPDATE THE STATEMENT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. EMPLOYEES MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE URBAN TEACHERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ANY MATTERS THAT MAY RESULT IN REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY SUBMITTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS INITIALLY HIRED, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED A COMPARISON OF NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION RATES REGIONALLY AND AT EDUCATION NON-PROFITS NATIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL VENTURE FUNDERS BEFORE THEY MADE AN INVESTMENT IN UTC. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DOCUMENTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND MAKES ADJUSTMENTS TO THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION FOR BOTH PERFORMANCE AND COST OF LIVING REASONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).