2016-11-11T09:48:37-06:00 2015-12-31 582503960 E SHAWN DANLEY CPA PC 2336 WISTERIA DR STE 220 SNELLVILLE GA 30078 990 2015-01-01 581974586 GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GEOR 4042232280 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 STEPHEN D DOLINGER PRESIDENT 4042232280 2016-11-03 true E SHAWN DANLEY CPA P00545160 6783440150 2016-11-11 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEPHEN D DOLINGER 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 1895849 false X WWW.GPEE.ORG X 1992 GA INFORM AND INFLUENCE GEORGIA LEADERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY TO IMPACT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. 34 34 7 200 0 1486777 1794551 53837 61267 11028 16054 21404 23880 1573046 1895752 107256 51515 0 968680 898355 21113 49200 101239 646223 320837 1743272 1319907 -170226 575845 2837698 3387121 101129 74707 2736569 3312414 X INFORM AND INFLUENCE GEORGIA LEADERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY TO IMPACT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. false false 60352 35014 REACHES - RESEARCH AND GRANT INITIATIVE THAT ADDRESSES FOCUSED STRATEGIES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND GRADUATION RATES FOR HISPANIC/LATINO STUDENTS IN TWO SCHOOL SYSTEMS: TATTNALL COUNTY AND CALHOUN CITY. COMMUNITY ACTION PLANS ARE DEVELOPED USING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA AND RESEARCH PROVIDED BY THE GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP. COMMUNITY PLANS FOR BOTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDE ACADEMIC, PARENTAL COMMUNICATION, AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS, ALONG WITH OTHER UNIQUE STRATEGIES. GRANTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF 21,239 & 13,775 WERE MADE TO CALHOUN CITY AND TATTNALL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, RESPECTIVELY. 63014 58000 EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR AN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE POTENTIAL LEADERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS TO ADVANCE THE CORE ISSUES OF EDUCATION POLICY. IT SERVES AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY AND LINKAGES BETWEEN POLICY AND PRACTICE. ULTIMATELY, EPFP SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED. 8 DAY-LONG COLLOQUIUMS, AN OPENING RETREAT AND A WASHINGTON SEMINAR ARE PROVIDED. 176045 16501 26257 EDUCATION POLICY-PULBIC AWARENESS - THE GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES PUBLIC AWARENESS SERVICES - FORUMS, SYMPOSIUMS, ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. -- ON EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES THAT WILL INFORM THE PUBLIC OF WHERE GA STANDS IN TERMS OF EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT AND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO TO IMPROVE. IN ADDITION, SMALL GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO 8 LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY STUDENTS TO PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT WOULD ENCOURAGE JUNIORS AND SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL TO APPLY TO AND ATTEND A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A YES THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECOMES A POSSIBILITY, THE DIECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) IS APPOINTED EACH YEAR. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF TRADE SOURCES ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR REVIEW. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR APPROVAL. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B YES SEE ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN OFFICE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 581537370 NPO GA 501C6 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE K 69655 ACTUAL COST