THE GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (EIN 76-6206166)
- Tax period
- 2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-02-10
- IRS object ID
- 201610419349300006
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-02-10T07:45:37-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 621170651 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROWN JAKE & MCDANIEL PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2607 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KNOXVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 379193336 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 766206166 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | CHARITABLE TRUST | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8655254030 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 912 S GAY STREET L210 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KNOXVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37902 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | OLIVER S THOMAS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8655254030 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-02-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JAMES E BOOHER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00286127 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8656378600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-02-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | OLIVER S THOMAS PRESIDENT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 912 S GAY STREET L210 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KNOXVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37902 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,339,186 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GREATSCHOOLSPARTNERSHIP.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Trust | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SERVE AS A CATALYST, THINK TANK, INCUBATOR, START-UP FUNDER AND OPERATIONAL PARTNER FOR MAKING KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 16 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,265,729 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,335,491 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,632 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,695 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,268,361 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,339,186 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,747,995 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,822,546 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $709,032 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,069,785 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $280,586 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $710,590 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,737,613 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,602,921 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$469,252 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$263,735 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,668,189 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,050,171 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,113,051 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $758,768 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,555,138 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,291,403 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO SERVE AS A CATALYST, THINK TANK, INCUBATOR, START-UP FUNDER AND OPERATIONAL PARTNER FOR MAKING KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,274,182 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,162,546 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | VARIOUS GRANTS ARE MADE BY GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (GSP) TO KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS (KCS) TO ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: PARENTS AS TEACHERS (FORMERLY BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN) - PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARENTS BECOME BETTER EDUCATORS FOR THEIR INFANTS AND CHILDREN. PARENTS ARE A CHILD'S MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS, AND THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE MOST CRITICAL IN ANY CHILD'S EDUCATION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF CONDUCT MONTHLY HOME VISITS WITH AT RISK FAMILIES, CONDUCT GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND PROVIDE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT SCREENING AND INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S SUCCESS IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III) KINDERGARTEN. OUR BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 447 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 88% OF OUR "GRADUATES" ENTERED SCHOOL "KINDERGARTEN READY" PER STANDARDIZED TESTS COMPARED TO 59% FOR THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE. FIRST GRADE READING INTERVENTION (EARLY LITERACY) - MODELED AFTER THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL KINDERGARTEN INTERVENTION PROGRAM, THIS PROJECT UTILIZES A LITERACY COACH, INDIVIDUALIZED STAFF DEVELOPMENT, COMMON READING TIME AND SMALL-GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS THAT PROVIDE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL HOUR OF READING TIME PER SCHOOL DAY. IT IS AN "ALL HANDS ON DECK" APPROACH TO READING PROFICIENCY. FIRST GRADE WAS CHOSEN FOR THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE RESEARCH CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THIS IS THE OPTIMAL TIME TO MASTER BASIC READING SKILLS. MOREOVER, 80% OF STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT PROFICIENT READERS AFTER FIRST GRADE ARE NOT PROFICIENT AFTER FIFTH GRADE. THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO FOR OUR CHILDREN EDUCATIONALLY IS TEACH THEM TO READ. OUR FIRST-GRADE READING INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIP (FUNDED BY UNITED WAY) SERVED 1341 STUDENTS IN THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. 63% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE ASSESSED AS PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED ON AN ORAL READING ASSESSMENT. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT CONTINUE IN THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (TAP) - THE TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES POWERFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, INSTRUCTIONALLY-FOCUSED ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR EDUCATORS. ALTHOUGH ACHIEVEMENT SCORES AT OUR TAP SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO BE MODEST (THESE SCHOOLS TEND TO HAVE HIGH NUMBERS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY), ACADEMIC GROWTH IS GENERALLY STRONG. STATED DIFFERENTLY, STUDENTS AT THESE SCHOOLS ARE LEARNING MORE THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED IN A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. SEVEN OF OUR TAP SCHOOLS HAD COMPOSITE SCORES OF 5 UNDER THE TENNESSEE VALUE-ADDED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (TVAS) LAST YEAR. THAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC GROWTH. UNFORTUNATELY, FIVE OF OUR TAP SCHOOLS HAD COMPOSITE SCORES OF 1 - THE LOWEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC GROWTH. GSP WILL DISCONTINUE FUNDING FOR TAP IN THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. TEACHER MENTORING AND INDUCTION - THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED KCS IDENTIFY AND RETAIN STRONG TEACHERS; IT ALSO HELPS IDENTIFY THE RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO SHOULD NOT CONTINUE IN THE PROFESSION AND WHOSE CONTRACTS SHOULD NOT BE RENEWED. ALTHOUGH 60% OF KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS ARE RETAINED DURING THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE, THIS RETENTION RATE HAS BEEN DECLINING IN RECENT YEARS. THESE OUTCOME RESULTS HAVE CAUSED GSP TO DISCONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE 2015-2016 FY. ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID) - AVID IS A COLLEGE READINESS SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES PROVEN STRATEGIES TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF COLLEGE ADMISSION AND GRADUATION. AVID STUDENTS ARE COMPLETING COLLEGE-PREP COURSES AT A RATE OF OVER 95% WHILE MAINTAINING A 3.1 GPA. AT AUSTIN EAST, 89% OF AVID SENIORS GRADUATED ON TIME. 78% OF THOSE GRADUATES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE COMPARED TO LESS THAN 65% FOR THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE. TEACHERPRENUER GRANT PROGRAM -TEACHERPRENUER INVITES KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS TO BE INNOVATIVE BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. THE MOST PROMISING IDEAS ARE FUNDED IN A PILOT SETTING WITH THE RESULTS MONITORED AND MEASURED. SUCCESSFUL IDEAS CAN BE SCALED UP. SIX PROPOSALS WERE SELECTED FOR FUNDING IN FY15, WITH GRANTS RANGING FROM 1,000 TO 25,000. TUTORING CENTERS/CENTERS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - GREAT SCHOOLS HAS SEVERAL PRIVATE SECTOR DONORS TO CREATE TUTORING CENTERS AT FIVE KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS: CENTRAL, GIBBS, KARNS, SOUTH DOYLE, AND WEST. THESE CENTERS ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO FALL BELOW A "C" IN THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES, AND OFFER ACT PREP IN SOME LOCATIONS. STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE TUTORING SHOW SOME SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS: AT CENTRAL HIGH, 84% INCREASED THEIR SCORES BY A LETTER GRADE. AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL, 87% SUCCESSFULLY RAISED THEIR SCORES. 90% OF THOSE TUTORED AT KARNS HAD A PASS RATE. SOUTH DOYLE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED TUTORING GAINED AN OVERAGE OF 11 POINTS ON THEIR FINAL COURSE GRADE. DATA ANALYST - THE DATA AND EVALUATION NEEDS OF GSP HAVE GROWN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, AS HAS THE COMPLEXITY OF ANALYSIS DUE TO THE EVOLUTION OF STANDARDIZED TESTS. TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND ANALYSIS OF STUDENT DATA RELATED TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES, GSP HAS AN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KCS. THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT, GSP COVERS A PARTIAL SALARY OF ONE DATA ANALYST, AND EMPLOYEE OF KCS. IN RETURN, KCS PROVIDES US WITH DATA AND EVALUATION REPORTS FOR OUR PROGRAMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,019,602 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - GSP DIRECTLY OPERATES KNOX COUNTY'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE. THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IS A STRATEGY FOR USING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS A HUB FOR ORGANIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY AND STUDENT ACADEMICS. SERVICES INCLUDE: FAMILY, PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; TUTORING AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT; AND SCHOOL FACILITIES OPEN FOR EXTENDED HOURS. THIS YEAR, GSP OPERATED THE PROGRAM AT FOUR PILOT SCHOOLS AND WILL BEGIN SERVICING THREE ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR. WITH PARENT, NEIGHBORHOOD AND PARTNER INPUT AND INVOLVEMENT, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CAN BE A POSITIVE CENTER OF INFLUENCE TO (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III) BENEFIT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. RESEARCH INDICATES THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING, HEALTH, AND ATTENDANCE; STRONGER FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; AN IMPROVED SCHOOL CLIMATE; AND SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS. IN KNOX COUNTY, STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SHOW ACCELERATED RATES OF ACADEMIC GROWTH AND FEWER ABSENCES WHEN COMPARED TO THEIR PEERS IN THE SAME SCHOOL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $660,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $660,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | VARIOUS GRANTS ARE MADE TO PROJECT GRAD KNOXVILLE (GRAD), A 501(C)(3) NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. GRAD SUPPORTS A QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR HEART OF KNOXVILLE STUDENTS THAT EQUIPS AND ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN INTENTIONAL AND HOLISTIC K-16 APPROACH PROVIDING: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, COLLEGE ACCESS AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. THIS YEAR, A REDESIGN TEAM OF BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND KEY KCS BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF CONDUCTED AN 18 MONTH STUDY AND ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF GRAD'S WORK IN THE FUTURE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT GRAD WOULD FOCUS ITS EFFORTS ON (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III) ITS TWO AREAS OF GREATEST STRENGTH: (1) STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, AND (2) COLLEGE ACCESS. GRAD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO VOTED TO BECOME WHAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CALLS A "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" OF THE GSP EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013. WITH THEIR WORK NOW CLOSELY ALIGNED AND TWO BOARDS OF DIRECTORS HAVING A FORMAL, LEGAL RELATIONSHIP, TALKS ARE UNDER WAY TO EXPLORE THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO DEPLOY STAFF AND RESOURCES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $180,346 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CODETN - CODETN IS TENNESSEE'S FIRST SOFTWARE CODE-WRITING COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE GOAL IS TO PROMOTE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF SOFTWARE DESIGN. IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, AND WITH A STAFFING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GSP AND THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE, CODETN WAS PILOTING IT THIS YEAR WITH 27 TEAMS FROM KNOX, ANDERSON AND BLOUNT COUNTIES. TEAMS FROM FARRAGUT AND BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOLS WERE SELECTED AS FINALISTS, AND BEARDEN WON THE COMPETITION WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINE CALLED "ERUDITIO". | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $180,346 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,134,130 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 19 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 16 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEPHANIE JINKINS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8655254030 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 E HILL AVENUE SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KNOXVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37915 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB RIDER | |||||||
| CHAIR | 0.50 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BOYD | |||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE EDWARDS | |||||||
| TREASURER/SE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIM BURCHETT | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN BUTLER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES MCINTYRE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TANYA COATS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PHYLLIS NICHOLS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MADELINE ROGERO | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAURENS TULLOCK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANTHONY WISE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DIANE JABLONSKI | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CRYSTAL WASHINGTON | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRAD ANDERS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LARRY MAULDIN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE MCMILLAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| OLIVER THOMAS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $200,502 | $0 | $24,000 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $200,502 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $24,000 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | UNITED HEALTHCARE | PersonNm |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 88832 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60695 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation | $283,174 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $612,500 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,860,438 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $862,553 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,335,491 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,695 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,695 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,339,186 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,695 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,822,546 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,822,546 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $227,370 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $227,370 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $682,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $561,819 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $120,271 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,394 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,896 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,498 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,931 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,417 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,514 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,168 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,893 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,316 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,236 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,665 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,825 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $840 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,094 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,469 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SUPPORT | $333,648 | $328,698 | $4,950 |
| OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES | $191,198 | $184,444 | $6,754 |
| PROGRAM AWARENESS | $47,569 | $38,738 | $8,831 |
| PROV FOR DOUBTFUL PLEDGES | $7,557 | $4,375 | $3,182 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,724 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,602,921 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,134,130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $468,791 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,829,346 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,034,317 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $829,262 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $982,356 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,459 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,818 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153 | BOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $17,133 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $6,453 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,969 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,680 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,668,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,050,171 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,113,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $758,768 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,113,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $758,768 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,555,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,291,403 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,555,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,291,403 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,668,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,050,171 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$263,735 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,258,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,313,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,876,898 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,265,729 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,323,609 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,038,314 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,258,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,313,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,876,898 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,265,729 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,323,609 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,038,314 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $586,193 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $24,452,121 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $157 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $907 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,887 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,632 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,695 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,278 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $25,047,592 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.97620 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94560 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,346 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,329 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,017 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,787 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,124 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,663 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $10,680 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND DID NOT CONDUCT ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. NO PERIODS ARE UNDER EXAMINATION, AND OPEN RETURN YEARS PER STATUTE ARE 2011 THROUGH 2014. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS | |||||||
| PO BOX 2188 | KNOXVILLE | TN | 37901 | 621514661 | $2,162,546 | EDUCATIONAL | |
| PROJECT GRAD KNOXVILLE | |||||||
| 700 E HILL AVENUE SUITE 100 | KNOXVILLE | TN | 37915 | 621865303 | $660,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 3 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 2 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALL NEW GRANTS HAVE A SIGNED WRITTEN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES AND AN ESCAPE CLAUSE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | OLIVER THOMAS | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $183,750 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $12,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $4,752 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $24,000 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $224,502 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) KINDERGARTEN. OUR BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 447 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 88% OF OUR "GRADUATES" ENTERED SCHOOL "KINDERGARTEN READY" PER STANDARDIZED TESTS COMPARED TO 59% FOR THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE. FIRST GRADE READING INTERVENTION (EARLY LITERACY) - MODELED AFTER THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL KINDERGARTEN INTERVENTION PROGRAM, THIS PROJECT UTILIZES A LITERACY COACH, INDIVIDUALIZED STAFF DEVELOPMENT, COMMON READING TIME AND SMALL-GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS THAT PROVIDE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL HOUR OF READING TIME PER SCHOOL DAY. IT IS AN "ALL HANDS ON DECK" APPROACH TO READING PROFICIENCY. FIRST GRADE WAS CHOSEN FOR THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE RESEARCH CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THIS IS THE OPTIMAL TIME TO MASTER BASIC READING SKILLS. MOREOVER, 80% OF STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT PROFICIENT READERS AFTER FIRST GRADE ARE NOT PROFICIENT AFTER FIFTH GRADE. THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO FOR OUR CHILDREN EDUCATIONALLY IS TEACH THEM TO READ. OUR FIRST-GRADE READING INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIP (FUNDED BY UNITED WAY) SERVED 1341 STUDENTS IN THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. 63% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE ASSESSED AS PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED ON AN ORAL READING ASSESSMENT. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT CONTINUE IN THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (TAP) - THE TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES POWERFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, INSTRUCTIONALLY-FOCUSED ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR EDUCATORS. ALTHOUGH ACHIEVEMENT SCORES AT OUR TAP SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO BE MODEST (THESE SCHOOLS TEND TO HAVE HIGH NUMBERS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY), ACADEMIC GROWTH IS GENERALLY STRONG. STATED DIFFERENTLY, STUDENTS AT THESE SCHOOLS ARE LEARNING MORE THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED IN A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. SEVEN OF OUR TAP SCHOOLS HAD COMPOSITE SCORES OF 5 UNDER THE TENNESSEE VALUE-ADDED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (TVAS) LAST YEAR. THAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC GROWTH. UNFORTUNATELY, FIVE OF OUR TAP SCHOOLS HAD COMPOSITE SCORES OF 1 - THE LOWEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC GROWTH. GSP WILL DISCONTINUE FUNDING FOR TAP IN THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. TEACHER MENTORING AND INDUCTION - THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED KCS IDENTIFY AND RETAIN STRONG TEACHERS; IT ALSO HELPS IDENTIFY THE RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO SHOULD NOT CONTINUE IN THE PROFESSION AND WHOSE CONTRACTS SHOULD NOT BE RENEWED. ALTHOUGH 60% OF KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS ARE RETAINED DURING THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE, THIS RETENTION RATE HAS BEEN DECLINING IN RECENT YEARS. THESE OUTCOME RESULTS HAVE CAUSED GSP TO DISCONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE 2015-2016 FY. ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID) - AVID IS A COLLEGE READINESS SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES PROVEN STRATEGIES TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF COLLEGE ADMISSION AND GRADUATION. AVID STUDENTS ARE COMPLETING COLLEGE-PREP COURSES AT A RATE OF OVER 95% WHILE MAINTAINING A 3.1 GPA. AT AUSTIN EAST, 89% OF AVID SENIORS GRADUATED ON TIME. 78% OF THOSE GRADUATES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE COMPARED TO LESS THAN 65% FOR THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE. TEACHERPRENUER GRANT PROGRAM -TEACHERPRENUER INVITES KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS TO BE INNOVATIVE BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. THE MOST PROMISING IDEAS ARE FUNDED IN A PILOT SETTING WITH THE RESULTS MONITORED AND MEASURED. SUCCESSFUL IDEAS CAN BE SCALED UP. SIX PROPOSALS WERE SELECTED FOR FUNDING IN FY15, WITH GRANTS RANGING FROM 1,000 TO 25,000. TUTORING CENTERS/CENTERS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - GREAT SCHOOLS HAS SEVERAL PRIVATE SECTOR DONORS TO CREATE TUTORING CENTERS AT FIVE KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS: CENTRAL, GIBBS, KARNS, SOUTH DOYLE, AND WEST. THESE CENTERS ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO FALL BELOW A "C" IN THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES, AND OFFER ACT PREP IN SOME LOCATIONS. STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE TUTORING SHOW SOME SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS: AT CENTRAL HIGH, 84% INCREASED THEIR SCORES BY A LETTER GRADE. AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL, 87% SUCCESSFULLY RAISED THEIR SCORES. 90% OF THOSE TUTORED AT KARNS HAD A PASS RATE. SOUTH DOYLE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED TUTORING GAINED AN OVERAGE OF 11 POINTS ON THEIR FINAL COURSE GRADE. DATA ANALYST - THE DATA AND EVALUATION NEEDS OF GSP HAVE GROWN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, AS HAS THE COMPLEXITY OF ANALYSIS DUE TO THE EVOLUTION OF STANDARDIZED TESTS. TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND ANALYSIS OF STUDENT DATA RELATED TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES, GSP HAS AN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KCS. THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT, GSP COVERS A PARTIAL SALARY OF ONE DATA ANALYST, AND EMPLOYEE OF KCS. IN RETURN, KCS PROVIDES US WITH DATA AND EVALUATION REPORTS FOR OUR PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) BENEFIT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. RESEARCH INDICATES THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING, HEALTH, AND ATTENDANCE; STRONGER FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; AN IMPROVED SCHOOL CLIMATE; AND SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS. IN KNOX COUNTY, STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SHOW ACCELERATED RATES OF ACADEMIC GROWTH AND FEWER ABSENCES WHEN COMPARED TO THEIR PEERS IN THE SAME SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) ITS TWO AREAS OF GREATEST STRENGTH: (1) STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, AND (2) COLLEGE ACCESS. GRAD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO VOTED TO BECOME WHAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CALLS A "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" OF THE GSP EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013. WITH THEIR WORK NOW CLOSELY ALIGNED AND TWO BOARDS OF DIRECTORS HAVING A FORMAL, LEGAL RELATIONSHIP, TALKS ARE UNDER WAY TO EXPLORE THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO DEPLOY STAFF AND RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CODETN - CODETN IS TENNESSEE'S FIRST SOFTWARE CODE-WRITING COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE GOAL IS TO PROMOTE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF SOFTWARE DESIGN. IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, AND WITH A STAFFING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GSP AND THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE, CODETN WAS PILOTING IT THIS YEAR WITH 27 TEAMS FROM KNOX, ANDERSON AND BLOUNT COUNTIES. TEAMS FROM FARRAGUT AND BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOLS WERE SELECTED AS FINALISTS, AND BEARDEN WON THE COMPETITION WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINE CALLED "ERUDITIO". |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE UNDERLYING DETAILED FINANCIAL INFORMATION USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 IS REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY QUARTERLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (PRESIDENT) IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IN OPEN MEETING. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED AND BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING COMPENSATION PAID TO TOP MANAGEMENT OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE REGION. THE GOVERNING BODY VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AND MINUTES ARE KEPT TO SUBSTANTIATE THE ACTION TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT GRAD KNOXVILLE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 E HILL AVENUE SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KNOXVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37915 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 621865303 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CHARITABLE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 11A | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT GRAD KNOXVILLE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | B | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $660,000 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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