ELEVATE 215: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ELEVATE 215 (EIN 27-3097212)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201623199349308807
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-14T15:12:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1751 ARBOR WAY SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityBLUE BELLCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19422ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273097212EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPHILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4847858111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK GLEASONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4847858111PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER M PEKULAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00734965PTIN
Phone2156418600PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK GLEASONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,308,653GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PHILASCHOOLPARTNERSHIP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee18TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers18TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$822PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$28,778CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$53,526PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$217,405CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,282,390PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,443,833CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,171,790PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,242,258CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,917,577PYTotalExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,635,187PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,862,210CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,864,091TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,834,982TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,430,017TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,538,698TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$12,296,284NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,741,137ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,177,023GrantAmt
DescGREAT SCHOOLS FUND - INVESTMENTS:PSP HAS DEVELOPED A METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING, SELECTING AND MAKING GRANTS TO HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL OPERATORS. PSP DEVELOPED ITS MODEL BY STUDYING THE APPROACHES AND DUE DILIGENCE PROCESSES OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DOING SIMILAR WORK. PSP'S MODEL CONSIDERS QUANTITATIVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ABOUT A SCHOOL'S OR OPERATOR'S MANAGEMENT TEAM, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE FUND IS TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND THE WORK WORLD. WITHIN TEN YEARS, THE GREAT SCHOOLS FUND AIMS TO CREATE 35,000 SEATS IN HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS.PSP MAKES GRANTS AND INVESTS IN LEADERS AND SCHOOLS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR CAPACITY TO CREATE AND LEAD SCHOOLS THAT CAN PUT AND KEEP THE VAST MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ON A PATH TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. PSP EVALUATES ALL OF ITS INVESTMENTS AND THE OVERALL FUND'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST A SET OF KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES THAT INDICATE WHETHER SCHOOLS ARE ON TRACK TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS BEYOND GRADUATION. GENERALLY, PSP MAKES FOUR TYPES OF GRANTS:INCUBATION -- PSP SUPPORTS THE EARLIEST STAGES OF NEW SCHOOL IDEA DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING. GRANT FUNDS SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF A SCHOOL PLAN, DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN, OR DRAFTING OF A CHARTER APPLICATION, FOR EXAMPLE. INCUBATION GRANTS MAY ALSO SUPPORT EARLY STAGE STARTUP ACTIVITIES.START-UP -- PSP SUPPORTS THE LAUNCH OF NEW SCHOOLS. GRANTS COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PLANNING AND STARTUP OF A NEW SCHOOL SUCH AS: FACILITY ACQUISITION/RENOVATION, HIRING, STAFF TRAINING, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. APPLICANTS SEEKING STARTUP FUNDS SHOULD HAVE A CONCRETE SCHOOL MODEL AND PLAN READY TO EXECUTE.GROWTH -- PSP SUPPORTS SCHOOL EXPANSIONS. GRANTS SUPPORT BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL OPERATORS SO THEY CAN MANAGE GROWTH WHILE MAINTAINING HIGH ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT THE OPENING OF NEW SCHOOLS OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING SCHOOLS. APPLICANTS SEEKING GROWTH FUNDS MUST ALREADY BE OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL(S). TURNAROUND -- PSP INVESTS IN THE TURNAROUND OF LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS BY TALENTED TEAMS. TURNAROUND GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS WITH A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL TURNAROUND OR WITH EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY OPENING AN URBAN SCHOOL. DURING 2015, PSP AWARDED INCUBATION, STARTUP, TURNAROUND AND GROWTH GRANTS TO TWENTY-ONE OPERATORS THAT WERE MANAGING A TOTAL OF TWENTY-SEVEN SCHOOLS. PSP ALSO AWARDS SPECIAL PURPOSE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET AND FALL WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. AS WITH THE INVESTMENTS, PSP WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH GRANTEE TO ENSURE TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE AND TO OFFER SUPPORT TOWARD THE DESIRED OUTCOMES. DURING 2015, PSP AWARDED FOUR SPECIAL PURPOSE GRANTS AS FOLLOWS:- TO SUPPORT THE ARCHDIOCESE'S PILOT OF A MODERN ASSESSMENT TEST THAT WOULD REPLACE PREVIOUS STANDARDIZED TESTS- TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT INCREASING STUDENT PROFICIECY ON THE ALGEBRA KEYSTONE EXAMS, DEVELOP TEACHER COACHING AROUND COMMON CORE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, AND IMPROVE INTEGRATION OF STUDENT DATA.- TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LITERACY PROGRAM AT THE SAMUEL POWEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- TO INCREASE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS AND SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC RIGOR THROUGH COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,454,176ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,128,852GrantAmt
DescTALENT AND COLLABORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GREAT SCHOOLS COMPACT): PSP AIMS TO LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES BY CONVENING LEADERS FROM ALL TYPES OF SCHOOLS AND FACILITATING COLLABORATION IN THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES TO ENABLE SCHOOLS TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY. MUCH OF PSP'S EFFORTS IN THIS ARENA RELATE TO THE RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL OPERATORS, PSP MANAGES SEVERAL PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,789,915ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,349,500GrantAmt
Revenue$210,005RevenueAmt
DescTO ENSURE THAT THE CONDITIONS EXIST IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY ADVOCATES IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION-RELATED POLICIES. PSP'S ADVOCACY IS ALWAYS NONPARTISAN; IT DOES NOT SUPPORT OR ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$735,603ExpenseAmt
DescPSP DEVELOPED AND NOW MAINTAINS A MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION RESOURCE THAT HELPS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO LEARN ABOUT SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA.THE WEBSITE AND CORRESPONDING PRINT EDITION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON ALL K-12 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING DISTRICT, PUBLIC CHARTER, PAROCHIAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. SUCH INFORMATION INCLUDES SCHOOL PROFILES AND PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR MORE THAN 700 SCHOOLS. DATA IS CULLED FROM EVERY AVAILABLE SOURCE, INCLUDING PUBLIC SOURCES AND TRUSTED PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA- OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION. THE GOAL IS TO PRESENT RELEVANT, TIMELY, USER-FRIENDLY INFORMATION TO HELP PARENTS AND STUDENTS EVALUATE, COMPARE, AND DEMAND HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS. IT ALSO FEATURES ADVICE AND ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOLARSHIPS, HIGH-SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, INTERACTING WITH A STUDENT'S TEACHER, AND MUCH MORE. IT IS FREE TO USE AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ADVERTISING. THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENTLY CRITICALLY REVIEWED BY A DEVELOPING ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH INCLUDES PARENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL EDUCATION RESEARCHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FOUNDATIONS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$735,603TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$13,720,831TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document26IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee18EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member17IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK GLEASONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4847858111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WESTAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MICHAEL G O'NEILL
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BRAVACOS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINSTON CHURCHILL
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN M MCNIFF
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BINSWANGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN CUNNINGHAM
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REVEREND BONNIE CAMARDA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRIFFIN JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE NAIDOFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN STINE II
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANINE YASS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GLEASON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$205,000$17,740$36,81615.00
HALLEE ADELMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE PULLEN ROSS
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROMONA RISCOE BENSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE KREISLER RUBENSTEIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN PERSOFSKY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J WANG
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$190,375$132,595$20,63127.78Yes (X)
JESSICA PENA
DIRECTOR, GREAT SCHOOLS FU40.00$146,917$1,928$15,3831.00Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$542,292TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$152,263TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$72,830TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT INC
186 JORALEMON STREET STE 300BROOKLYNNY11201PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING$2,274,155
STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG LLP
2005 MARKET STREET SUITE 2600PHILADELPHIAPA191037018LOBBYING$150,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$16,197,650AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$953,678NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$16,197,650TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,236TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,236ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,400RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,400RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,400TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,400ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,890,362SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,864,820SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,542SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,542TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,542ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MANAGEMENT FEE900099$210,005$210,005
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$5,000$5,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$215,005OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,443,833TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$210,005RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$36,178ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,655,375TotalAmt
Program Services$9,655,375ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,563TotalAmt
Program Services$362,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,713FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$833,228TotalAmt
Program Services$638,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$178,241FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,136TotalAmt
Program Services$17,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,973FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,580TotalAmt
Program Services$56,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,068FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,483TotalAmt
Program Services$62,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,909FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,348TotalAmt
Program Services$2,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,407TotalAmt
Management And General$89,407ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt
Program Services$150,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,478,161TotalAmt
Program Services$2,478,161ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,481TotalAmt
Program Services$165,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,267FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,138TotalAmt
Program Services$17,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,758FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,824TotalAmt
Program Services$2,490ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,713TotalAmt
Program Services$41,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,467FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,658TotalAmt
Program Services$16,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$677FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,988TotalAmt
Program Services$18,144ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,034TotalAmt
Program Services$28,347ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,852ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,835FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,715TotalAmt
Program Services$5,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,437ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,569FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONSDesc
Total$18,791TotalAmt
Management And General$5,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,749FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,581,623TotalAmt
Program Services$13,720,831ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$487,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$373,281FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,730,698BOYAmt
EOY$10,031,157EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,323,918BOYAmt
EOY$1,504,716EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,135,662BOYAmt
EOY$2,173,341EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,894BOYAmt
EOY$25,592EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$154,287LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$125,736LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,089BOYAmt
EOY$28,551EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$560,050BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,780BOYAmt
EOY$71,625EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,864,091BOYAmt
EOY$13,834,982EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$466,030BOYAmt
EOY$150,028EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,963,987BOYAmt
EOY$1,388,670EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,430,017BOYAmt
EOY$1,538,698EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,119,454BOYAmt
EOY$7,981,258EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,314,620BOYAmt
EOY$4,315,026EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,434,074BOYAmt
EOY$12,296,284EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,864,091BOYAmt
EOY$13,834,982EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,862,210ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,618,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,366,228CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,526,190CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,228,042CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,197,650CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,936,610TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,618,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,366,228CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,526,190CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,228,042CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,197,650CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,936,610TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$40,327,193SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,609,417PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$349CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,660CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,128CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,773TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$51,126CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$215,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$266,131TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$67,218,514TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.39590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$435,042FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$435,042FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,285,789FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,720,831FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$836,042FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$209,011FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$836,042CurrentYearAmt
Total$836,042TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,254,063LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$435,042CurrentYearAmt
Total$435,042TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$209,011CurrentYearAmt
Total$209,011TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$313,517GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,716OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,406DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,310BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$49,100DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,149BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,322OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,230DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,092BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,551TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,445,333TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,500DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,500RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,443,833RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,443,833TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,583,123TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,500DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,500ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,581,623ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,581,623TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME TAXES: THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (38 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
MASTERY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
5700 WAYNE AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19144233060542501(C)(3)$186,000TURNAROUND GRANT FOR MASTERY PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HARDY WILLIAMS CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$556,043GRANT FOR WILLIAM D. KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$339,090GRANT FOR JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOYS LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
CHARTER SCHOOL 5501 CEDAR AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19143203597185501(C)(3)$190,000EXPANSION OF SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
724 WEST LANCASTER AVENUEWAYNEPA19087454720688501(C)(3)$200,000SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC TURNAROUND PLAN AT ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
4261 N 5TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19140232853988501(C)(3)$770,000GROWTH OF SCHOOL
KIPP PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
5900 BALTIMORE AVE 2ND FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19143050546103501(C)(3)$160,000EXPANSION OF SCHOOL
AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS
200 SOUTH BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19102452581672501(C)(3)$600,000GROWTH GRANT FOR FIRST PHILADELPHIA PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$587,082GROWTH GRANT FOR HILL FREEDMAN HIGH SCHOOL
WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL
4700 G WISSAHICKON AVENUE C/OPHILADELPHIAPA19144020534735501(C)(3)$175,000OPENING OF A SECOND K TO 8 SCHOOLKRISTINA LITTELL
INQUIRY SCHOOLS INC
2328 ASPEN STPHILADELPHIAPA19130462735104501(C)(3)$31,000GROWTH GRANT FOR SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
2027 CHESTNUT STPHILADELPHIAPA19103233001981501(C)(3)$765,000GROWTH GRANT FOR SCHOOL
INQUIRY SCHOOLS INC
2328 ASPEN STPHILADELPHIAPA19130462735104501(C)(3)$465,000STARTUP GRANT FOR SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT BEEBER
FRIENDS OF GW CARVER HIGH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
1600 W NORRIS STPHILADELPHIAPA19121465502849501(C)(3)$163,697EXPANSION OF SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
1600 LOMBARD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19146233060261501(C)(3)$233,000START-UP OF INDEPENDENCE CHARTER SCHOOL WEST
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
724 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE SUITE 210WAYNEPA19087454720688501(C)(3)$75,000SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL AT THE DEPAUL SCHOOL210
NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036205806345501(C)(3)$777,500STARTUP OF A NEW 500 STUDENT PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (BUILDING 21 FERGUSON)
SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE
1701 WALNUT STREET 7TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19103453719806501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LITERACY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT THE SAMUEL POWEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL
8001 TORRESDALE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19136233040993501(C)(3)$75,000SCHOOL GROWTH
THE CITY SCHOOL
4115 BALTIMORE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19104232073123501(C)(3)$36,300STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN
PROJECT BASED LEARNING DBA THE SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP
318 MERION AVENUE NARBERTHPHILADELPHIAPA19072270139226501(C)(3)$23,200DEVELOP ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT INCREASING STUDENT PROFICIENCY ON THE ALGEBRA KEYSTONE EXAMS, DEVELOP TEACHER COACHING AROUND COMMON CORE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND IMPROVE INTEGRATION OF STUDENT DATA
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$2,000TURNAROUND GRANT FOR ROXBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
FAITH IN FUTURE FOUNDATION
550 AMERICAN AVENUE 300KING OF PRUSSIAPA19406455064611501(C)(3)$13,986SUPPORT THE ARCHDIOCESE'S PILOT OF A MODERN ASSESSMENT TEST THAT WOULD REPLACE PREVIOUS STATE STANDARDIZED TESTS
MAST COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
1800 BAYBERRY STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19116473810173501(C)(3)$225,000STARTUP GRANT OF CHARTER SCHOOL
RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL
1911 ARCH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19103251867604501(C)(3)$45,000APPLYING FOR ADDITIONAL CHARTER
FOLK ARTS CULTURAL TREASURES CHARTER SCHOOL
1023 CALLOWHILL STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19123522457806501(C)(3)$45,000APPLYING FOR ADDITIONAL CHARTER
ST MARY INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL
FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETSPHILADELPHIAPA19106231715276501(C)(3)$7,500INCUBATION GRANT
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
601 ROUTE 73 NORTH NO 302MARLTONNJ08053232978457501(C)(3)$35,000APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL CHARTER
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL ADVOCACY PROJECT
150 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WESTPHILADELPHIAPA19106471030443501(C)(4)$1,345,000ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL CAPACITY PLUS MEDIA CAMPAIGNSTE 1200
WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL
4700 G WISSAHICKON AVENUE C/OPHILADELPHIAPA19144020534735501(C)(3)$56,625INCREASE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESSKRISTINA LITTELL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$61,000SALARIES FOR BUILDING 21 FERGUSON
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$118,000DEVELOP A STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN FOR SCHOOL EXPANSION
AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
6628 LARGE STREETPHILADELPHIAPA191402122020594206501(C)(3)$4,500SUPPORT PARENT OUTREACH, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT AND TRAINING
FAITH IN THE FUTURE FOUNDATION
550 AMERICAN AVENUE 300KING OF PRUSSIAPA19406455064611501(C)(3)$150,000DEVELOP A TURNAROUND PLAN FOR SS. NEUMANN AND GORETTI HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$350,000PURCHASE OF A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM (NAVIANCE)
KIPP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORP
5900 BALTIMORE AVENUE 206PHILADELPHIAPA19143452384209501(C)(3)$262,784EXECUTION OF THE URBAN TEACHING RESIDENCY PROGRAM
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
40 W 20TH STREET 7TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10011275316628501(C)(3)$216,068PROVIDE ADDITONAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MASTERY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
5700 WAYNE AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19144233060542501(C)(3)$300,000HIRE NEW STAFF AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT THIRTEEN SCHOOL LEADERS' PARTICIPATION IN RELAY'S NATIONAL PRINCIPALS ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org30Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org8TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAPPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INVESTMENT WILL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PSP THAT SETS FORTH GOALS AND PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS TIED TO GRANT DISBURSEMENT. PSP WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES TO ENSURE THAT GOALS AND BENCHMARKS ARE MET. IN SOME CASES, PSP MAY ALSO SEEK A SEAT ON THE APPLICANT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARK GLEASON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$203,452$17,595$0$0$1,548$145$8,200$769$25,982$1,865$239,182$20,374$0$0
MICHAEL J WANG
MANAGING DIRECTOR$173,775$131,509$16,000$0$600$1,086$7,615$5,746$4,278$2,992$202,268$141,333$0$0
JESSICA PENA
DIRECTOR, GREAT SCHOOLS FU$140,513$1,907$5,000$0$1,404$21$5,530$81$9,666$106$162,113$2,115$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSENIOR 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 $27,775 IN OTHER STAFF BONUSES DURING 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$953,678NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPSP 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

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: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. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND EXPAND GREAT SCHOOLS IN OUR CITY". WE INVEST IN THE START-UP AND GROWTH OF HIGH PERFORMING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:PSP'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN PHILADELPHIA ATTENDS A GREAT SCHOOL AND GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED FOR COLLEGE OR THE WORKPLACE. WE DO THIS BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HIGH PERFORMING CHARTER, DISTRICT, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA. WE RAISE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS AND INVESTS THOSE FUNDS IN SCHOOL OPERATORS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN GREAT SCHOOLS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. ALSO, WE ACTIVATE PARENTS TO DEMAND GREAT SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL LEADERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPSP 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS AT NO COST TO THE REQUESTER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER MISCELLANEOUS (SEE EXPANDED DESCRIPTION BELOW): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,478,161. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,478,161.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES DESCRIPTION:THIS LINE INCLUDES $1,926,369 OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT, INC (TNTP). TNTP PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER PSP'S TALENT AND COLLABORATION PROGRAM AND OFFERS TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS. THE REMAINING EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY ATTRIBUTED TO THE ONGOING OPERATION OF THE GREAT PHILLY SCHOOLS PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES COSTS PAID TO OUTSIDE VENDORS FOR VARIOUS SERVICES INCLUDING DATA MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL CONSULTING, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING. THIS LINE ALSO INCLUDES EXPENSES PAID TO AN OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR VARIOUS SERVICES RELATING TO ADVOCACY INCLUDING CONSULTING AND WORKING WITH SCHOOL PARENTS TO PROMOTE BETTER QUALITY SCHOOLS.

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