2016-05-16T00:00:00-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 541848713 AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH AMER 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DONNA M ANDERSON VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 2026570616 2016-05-17 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-05-16 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOHN GOMPERTS 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 17137934 0 X WWW.AMERICASPROMISE.ORG X 1997 MD AMERICA'S PROMISE GRAD NATION CAMPAIGN MOBILIZES AMERICANS TO END THE DROPOUT CRISIS. 29 28 64 29 0 0 5303000 12977905 445000 384000 654768 -21025 -40929 821 6361839 13341701 1278698 1151300 0 0 4873662 4957013 0 60000 338296 5564347 5176530 11716707 11344843 -5354868 1996858 17742668 18205279 5677564 4189765 12065104 14015514 X AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE (AMERICA'S PROMISE) IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY RAISING AWARENESS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES, AND ENGAGING IN NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY. 0 0 2854480 935300 246000 ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT - STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK. COMMUNITIES ARE THE FRONT LINE FOR STOPPING THE DROPOUT CRISIS, PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE, AND ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE FIVE PROMISES. OUR ROLE, AS PART OF BUILDING A MOVEMENT, IS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF THE FIVE PROMISES, AS THEY SEEK TO END THEIR LOCAL DROPOUT CRISES, AND PREPARE THEIR YOUNG PEOPLE TO QUALIFY FOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATION'S WORKFORCE. 2665178 216000 98000 FIRST FOCUS - BIPARTISAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A PRIORITY IN FEDERAL POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS. FIRST FOCUS BRINGS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN. CHILD HEALTH, EDUCATION, FAMILY ECONOMICS, CHILD WELFARE, AND CHILD SAFETY ARE THE CORE ISSUE AREAS IN WHICH FIRST FOCUS PROMOTES BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS. 1769853 40000 COMMUNICATIONS - EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO DELIVERY OF OUR MISSION. THE CENTER FOR PROMISE, OUR RESEARCH ARM, FOCUSES ON CREATING AND CURATING THE DATA AND KNOWLEDGE THAT DRIVES THE WORK OF AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE AND ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF EFFORTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO INFORM AND SUPPORT OUR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES, OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 1145422 RESEARCH/CENTER FOR PROMISE 629678 RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT 1775100 9064611 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 29 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X DONNA M ANDERSON 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALMA J POWELL CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 C GREGG PETERSMEYER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LOWE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIANDRE BELLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A CASEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ERICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN A GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 W WILSON GOODE SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A KLANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE LAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LUNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MAUPIN JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHEED MERRITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIN ROY RYU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE SANDFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMITA VAUGHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE WATKINS-CRUZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOMPERTS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 291520 0 18858 BRUCE LESLEY PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 40.00 X 223897 0 36126 DONNA M ANDERSON VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 40.00 X 220387 0 22258 TANYA TUCKER VP, ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 155241 0 11821 MELINDA HUDSON VP, SR. ADVISOR TO THE CHAIR & CEO 40.00 X 181988 0 32933 RALPH FORSHT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 40.00 X 156114 0 31986 JON ZAFF EXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PROMISE 40.00 X 145252 0 24900 STEFANIE WEISS AS OF 042015 VP, COMM. & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 40.00 X 131035 0 12841 ENRIQUE CRUZ AS OF 052015 VP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 120403 0 3381 1625837 0 195104 15 0 1 0 COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS PO BOX 220278 CHANTILLY WA 20153 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 367950 TATE & TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING 268175 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 25 BUICK STREET BOSTON MA 02215 RESEARCH 237736 HAMILTON PLACE STRATEGIES 805 15TH ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 200000 WILLIAMS GROUP 70 IONIA AVENUE SW SUITE 200 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 COMMUNICATIONS 163768 7 859400 12118505 12977905 RESEARCH/CONSULTING 900099 384000 384000 384000 106272 106272 3628061 3755358 -127297 -127297 -127297 40600 859400 40875 -275 -275 OTHER INCOME 900099 1096 1096 1096 13341701 384000 0 -20204 X 1151300 1151300 980108 427085 553023 3193210 2721838 347995 123377 78246 66172 11494 580 410294 322178 71461 16655 295155 223180 63127 8848 31103 31103 334766 334766 60000 60000 57431 57431 2326920 1625539 623322 78059 29341 29341 558619 444675 108380 5564 133304 72452 60852 680938 680938 176047 145697 29726 624 229815 159795 25431 44589 6295 6295 489098 489098 51705 51705 MISCELLANEOUS 39923 8625 31298 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 31107 25002 6105 DISPOSAL OF FURN/EQUIP. 118 118 G&A ALLOCATION 0 1641732 -1641732 11344843 9064611 1941936 338296 69833 1057746 546185 1015773 10658988 10735889 5661 8412 169780 181512 3847616 2437257 1809127 1410359 4289624 3772111 193470 23477 17742668 18205279 554274 863094 2555814 2050064 15000 0 1000000 0 1552476 1276607 5677564 4189765 X 2492555 2385330 9572549 11630184 12065104 14015514 17742668 18205279 X 1996858 3552 -50000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7538319 7789560 15451116 5253000 12977905 49009900 7538319 7789560 15451116 5253000 12977905 49009900 24112670 24897230 186095 247121 133974 131909 106272 805371 4137 1096 5233 49820504 2105824 0.49970 0.52590 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 4,137. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,096. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 11284843 11284843 714242 178561 0 0 930996 772585 735835 0 2439416 3659124 2897 27557 415 0 30869 232749 193146 183959 0 609854 914781 1785888 1149879 636009 2044696 1270346 774350 17032 17032 0 1410359 DEFERRED RENT 1200411 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 76196 1276607 X 13497964 3552 111836 40875 156263 13341701 0 13341701 11497554 111836 40875 152711 11344843 0 11344843 PART X, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 40,875. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 40,875. 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CARE FOR CHILDREN 1106 CLAYTON LANE SUITE 111W AUSTIN TX 78723 752687008 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK VOICES FOR OHIO'S CHILDREN 3634 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 341941907 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK VOICES FOR VIRGINIA'S CHILDREN 701 E FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 807 RICHMOND VA 23210 541726265 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK 57 2 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE REQUIRES THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS SUBMIT PLANS AND REPORT PROGRESS ON AN INTERIM AND FINAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, AMERICA'S PROMISE PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR PROGRESS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN GOMPERTS PRESIDENT/CEO 291520 0 0 0 0 0 4460 0 14398 0 310378 0 0 0 BRUCE LESLEY PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 223897 0 0 0 0 0 6796 0 29330 0 260023 0 0 0 DONNA M ANDERSON VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 220387 0 0 0 0 0 6719 0 15539 0 242645 0 0 0 TANYA TUCKER VP, ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT 155241 0 0 0 0 0 4706 0 7115 0 167062 0 0 0 MELINDA HUDSON VP, SR. ADVISOR TO THE CHAIR & CEO 181988 0 0 0 0 0 5401 0 27532 0 214921 0 0 0 RALPH FORSHT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 156114 0 0 0 0 0 4860 0 27126 0 188100 0 0 0 JON ZAFF EXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PROMISE 145252 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 20400 0 170152 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER, MICHAEL K. POWELL, IS THE SON OF THE CHAIR, ALMA J. POWELL. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBER, JAMES L. BARKSDALE IS THE SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER, DONNA BARKSDALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGES THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH REVIEWING THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 REMAINS AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE REVIEWS ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE BOARD MEMBER. IF A CONFLICT WERE IDENTIFIED, IT WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WOULD IN TURN BRING THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICA'S PROMISE ENDORSES A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS THE GUIDING FRAMEWORK FOR PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD LOOKS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO MAKE A SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BONUSES (IF ANY), AND OTHER BENEFITS. THIS DETERMINATION IS DONE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BOARD'S CEO COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO RELEVANT UNIVERSES OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESDIENT & CEO AGAINST OBJECTIVES AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOTH ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS AS WELL AS A CONFIRMATION THAT THIS PROCESS WAS APPROPRIATELY UNDERTAKEN TO MAKE ITS DETERMINATION. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A PEER REVIEW ANALYSIS FROM WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE. THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF A SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEY BASED ON AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS. THE SURVEY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, INCLUDES THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CEO AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP BASED ON THE SURVEY DATA. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 557,817. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 623,024. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,904. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,207,745. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,000. EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,306. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,075. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,381. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 208,782. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 298. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,273. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,353. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 569,314. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 569,314. TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,462. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,211. EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 152,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 152,500. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,524. MEDIA RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,347. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 545. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,892. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS -50,000. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 34: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE HAS ENTERED INTO A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST FOCUS CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN, INC. (FIRST FOCUS) THAT PROVIDES FOR SHARING OF PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION AND EQUIPMENT COSTS. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS FUNCTION WITH A COMMON MISSION AND SHARE COMMON MANAGEMENT, BUT OPERATE AS SEPARATE ENTITIES WITH SEPARATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FIRST FOCUS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE R AS A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY.