2017-05-10T10:07:57-07:00 2016-06-30 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 945204939 990 2015-07-01 271491564 GO Public Schools GOPU 5108688800 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 Jonathan Klein Executive Director 2017-05-10 true Suzanne R Healy P00533689 9256030800 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jonathan Klein 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 4186458 false false X gopublicschools.org X 2009 CA To build and support a multi-city network of local coalitions, whose members parents, educators, and community allies work together to expand access to quality education in Californias most historically underserved communities. 8 7 24 15 0 2331536 4185108 56250 0 580 1058 781 292 2389147 4186458 0 0 1615540 1898184 36281 86434 470473 724792 2086013 2659257 303134 1527201 1430981 2879091 252267 173176 1178714 2705915 X We inform, align, organize, and support leaders at every level, from grassroots to grasstops. These leaders are advocates for changes in school governance, policy, practice, and culture that promote excellence and equity for our students and families. Organizing leaders at all levels to advocate for excellent and equitable systems creates the conditions for improved student opportunity, learning, and achievement cradle to career. true false 1944238 Accomplishments in Oakland- Teachers received a significant raise to better attract and retain great teachers in Oakland. Throughout the year, GO advocated for a significant, fiscally responsible raise resulting in an ongoing raise of 11.88 percent by January 2016. The new contract gives school communities increased flexibility on staffing, program, and schedule to better serve students. Giving teachers, parents, and principals more power to decide who teaches in their schools is an important step in ensuring that every student in Oakland has an effective teacher.- GO staff continued to work closely with Oakland Unified Schools District (OUSD) leaders and teachers to implement the Teacher Growth and Development System (TGDS), a multiple-measure teacher evaluation system that provides educators with regular, actionable feedback. The district is on track for a complete rollout of the system for a one-year pilot during the 2016-17 school year.- GOs Teacher Policy Fellows have been working to increase teacher voice, participation, and knowledge about key policies in Oakland. Last spring 2015, our fellows held a forum on OUSDs Intensive School Support Initiative and Call for Quality Schools policies to gather over 30 educators' thoughts on those policies share them with OUSD leadership.- Throughout 2015, GO convened and hosted regular meetings of the Quality Schools Working Group (QSWG), which are attended by leaders of charter networks, OUSD, philanthropy, human capital, and community organizations. - GO led the QSWG to collaborate on a change.org petition. Signed by 789 Oaklanders, this petition in February 2015 demonstrated a strong community perspective in support of bold implementation of OUSDs Quality Schools Development Policy. Hard copies were delivered to school board members and Superintendent Wilson by parents and educators at a school board meeting.- GO informs and supports community members and engages education leaders to advance district leadership and policies that provide quality education to every child.- GO monitored every school board meeting and informed and mobilized the community to ensure that resources were directed toward school needs.- GO helped forge closer relationships between the OUSD executive leadership team, the school board, and local charter administrators. With our partners, we released the fourth annual Oakland Achieves report. 367534 Accomplishments in West Contra Costa Unified Schools District (WCCUSD)-GO launched its first issue-based campaign, Black Minds Matter, to engage those interested in improving education in the WCCUSD and establish our organization as a trusted source of information. This campaign serves as a platform to listen to the unique needs and challenges faced by West Contra Costas Black students. GO then co-hosted a Black Minds Matter Data Equity Walk with the Education-Trust West and Blackboard of West Contra Costa with more than 120 attendees and an Action Planning Kickoff with more than 80 attendees. Of these individuals, 17 network members have formed a planning team that meets bi-monthly to research and dialogue with experts on three priority areas that emerged from our discussions with the community: early childhood education, college and career readiness, and school climate. -GO served as a source of information and dialogue during the search for the new WCCUSD Superintendent. GO provided bilingual resources and elevated community perspectives on the new superintendent from the outset of the process and conducted a community survey to gather families perspectives. GO is cultivating a strong working relationship with the newly selected superintendent as part of a broader goal of establishing and nurturing connections with senior district, civic, and education leaders in West Contra Costa. GO also provides information and resources on education leaders to its base, broadening our impact to serve individuals across the entire district. 2311772 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 24 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false CA X X The Organization 5108688800 134 Linden Street Oakland CA 94607 Dr Arun Ramanathan Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gloria Lee President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Louis Willacy Sec/Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Kutash Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Debbra Lindo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Robert Wilkins Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Bernadotte Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Klein CEO 40.00 0.00 X 180560 0 0 Jessica Stewart Managing Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 116571 0 0 Lupe Mirella Rangel Dir. of Organizing 40.00 0.00 X 103988 0 0 Ash Solar Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 86129 0 0 487248 3 false true false 0 4185108 4185108 0 1058 1058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 611710 292 292 292 4186458 1350 0 0 0 0 217693 191930 20383 5380 0 1385502 1221534 129728 34240 0 167002 147733 17163 2106 127987 113231 13079 1677 0 8170 8170 18020 18020 0 36281 36281 0 243577 227001 16107 469 0 57767 51386 6055 326 112423 98300 11956 2167 0 107227 95679 10150 1398 57163 55845 628 690 0 47508 44698 1754 1056 0 0 0 3919 891 3001 27 Staff Development 24190 21689 2443 58 Postage and Shipping 19038 18859 173 6 Printing and Publications 15053 14665 347 41 Repairs & maintenance 7163 6154 875 134 3574 2177 1019 378 2659257 2311772 261051 86434 835071 1149089 0 0 532022 1693205 0 0 0 0 58888 25993 0 0 0 0 0 5000 10804 1430981 2879091 252267 173176 252267 173176 X 422151 650009 756563 2055906 1178714 2705915 1430981 2879091 1527201 X false true X true false X 794217 1735528 1039226 2331536 4185108 10085615 0 0 794217 1735528 1039226 2331536 4185108 10085615 0 10085615 225 352 557 580 1058 2772 0 3969 150 229 781 292 5421 10093808 75000 0.99920 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 2659257 2659257 282963 70741 false 147856 225563 254301 282963 910683 1366025 10000 10000 36964 56391 63575 70741 227671 341507 10000 10000 X 4186458 4186458 4186458 2659257 2659257 2659257 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal and state income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, respectively. The Organization has adopted the accounting guidance related to uncertain tax positions, and has evaluated its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Organization in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. X X X X X true Lizbeth Sears 888 Robb Road Palo Alto CA 94306 Grant rpt & prop writing false 26130 Charon Darris 1614 Campbell St Apt 220 Oakland CA 94607 Grant rpt & prop writing false 10151 36281 X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Jonathan Klein CEO 217693 217693 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services The organization has an office in Richmond, CA now as well as in Oakland, CA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization's employee has a duty to promptly disclose any transaction they believe may involve a conflict of interest. When any employee becomes aware of a conflict of interest transaction (whether before or after the transaction takes place), each employee is expected to disclose to the Executive Director all material facts regarding the nature of the conflict of interest and the parties involved. When informed of the details of the transactions, the Executive Director determines if a conflict of interest exists and, if so, the remedy to ensure the transaction is reasonable. Employees or board members involved in the potential conflict of interest transaction are excluded from the decision-making process. At any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a transaction involving a board member or a person affiliated with a board member will be considered, said Director will disclose to the other members of the Board all material facts regarding the nature of the transaction or the Director's affiliation with any person or entity with whom the Board is considering entering into any transaction. After a conflict of interest disclosures is made by a Director at a Board meeting, said Director will leave the meeting while the implications of the affiliation are considered and voted upon. The remaining board members will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation is determined for all employees based on our Compensation Framework policy, and recurs on an annual basis. GOs compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented employees who drive the organizations success. Base salaries at GO are targeted to be competitive with the market (50th percentile) for employees who are fully proficient and meeting expectations. There are six pay grades at GO that correspond to varying levels of responsibility within the organization. Placement within each grade is determined by experience, proficiency and performance.For key and highly compensated employees, staff makes a recommendation for compensation to the Board of Directors. The Board discusses the reasoning for the recommendation and votes to set the rate for the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.