2016-06-08T10:49:49-05:00 2015-12-31 BDO USA LLP 1100 Peachtree Street Suite 700 ATLANTA GA 303094516 990 2015-01-01 581463137 ATLANTA PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION % JERRY GARDNER ATLA 4045861927 235 ANDREW YOUNG INTL BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30303 DOUGLAS T RAY SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN 4045861927 2016-05-20 true Sandra L Feinsmith P01064157 4045861927 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z DOUGLAS T RAY 235 andrew young intl blvdnw atlanta GA 30303 879262 false X N/A X 1981 GA TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE APS SYSTEM BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES. 36 34 0 34 0 218374 878929 0 0 129 333 0 0 218503 879262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267771 543986 267771 543986 -49268 335276 109849 444757 109849 444757 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING HIGH CALIBER AND CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND THE ATLANTA-AREA BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, CIVIC, HIGHER EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES. true false 156608 CLUSTER PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION 116753 SELMA PROJECT - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION 57500 CAPACITY BUILDING - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION 51263 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 24584 STATE OF THE SCHOOL 128782 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 204629 535490 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false 36 34 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false GA X JERRY GARDNER 4045861927 235 ANDREW YOUNG INTL BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30303 Ann w Cramer chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 carolyn lloyd secretary 40.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DR MERIA CARSTARPHEN board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAURICE BAKER board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BERTRAND board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARRLYNN BRISTER board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NIAMBI BROWN board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LISA CHESTER board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ESHE COLLINS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR BRIAN DAVIS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WARRICK DUNN board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DREW EVANS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DONNA FRAZIER board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE GELLERSTEDT board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIRK GLAZE board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRANT board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GRANT board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACK HARRIS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SAKINAH HARRISON board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GALE HULME board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LYNN KAWAMINAMI board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEREK KELLOGG board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN KELLY board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOB LITTELL board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 katie mcdowell board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANICE MCKENZIE-CRAYTON board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HALA MODDELMOG board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAKATHRYN ROSS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DONATA RUSSELL MAJOR board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NANETTE REYNOLDS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 OTIS THREAT board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARMAINE WARD board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE WORLEY board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRAN WEISS board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANET WINKLER board of advisors member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 878929 878929 0 333 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 879262 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1295 1295 0 0 42480 33984 8496 1753 1753 0 1055 1055 0 0 0 0 CLUSTER PROGRAM 156608 156608 SELMA PROJECT 116753 116753 GENERAL PASS THRU EXPENSE 90695 90695 CAPACITY BUILDING 57500 57500 75847 75847 543986 535490 8496 0 0 0 40015 398508 0 0 69834 46249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109849 444757 0 0 0 0 101640 426052 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8209 18705 109849 444757 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109849 444757 X 335276 -335276 X false false false X 166728 145789 210234 218374 878929 1620054 0 0 166728 145789 210234 218374 878929 1620054 17589 1602465 27 0 11 129 333 500 0 0 1620554 0.98884 0.99979 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 18705 18705 FORM 990 PART III LINE 2 THE ATLANTA PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION INITIATED THE CLUSTER PROGRAM, SELMA PROJECT AND THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IN 2015 WHICH ARE DETAILED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUMMARY. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS form 990 part iii program service lines 4a-4d The Atlanta Partners for Education (APFE) is a joint program of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Atlanta Public School System (APS). APFE is a vehicle for establishing and maintaining creative, quality partnerships to support the Atlanta Public Schools and help improve school achievement. The program is based on the belief that businesses and communities that are actively involved in the school system gain a deeper understanding of what is needed to make a positive difference in the lives of Atlanta's school children. APFE offers the Atlanta-area business community and various nonprofit, civic, higher education, religious, social, and professional organizations the best opportunity to directly strengthen their commitments to public education. There are currently over 400 partners participating in over 450 partnerships with Atlanta's public schools and programs, with many Organizations partnering with more than one school or program. APFE is a 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 1981 to provide a vehicle for the active participation of Atlanta-area businesses, and the larger community, in supporting the Atlanta Public School System (APS). APFE is governed by a 36-member board of advisors (currently chaired by Ann Cramer) consisting of representatives from Atlanta's business, civic and education communities. The APFE Advisory Board is responsible for monitoring APFE's operations and recommending policies and procedures that will ensure effective and fiscally sound programs and operations, while also providing leadership, advice, resources, and direction to the APFE staff and volunteers. APFE's mission is to enhance and improve the quality of education for students in the Atlanta Public School System by establishing and maintaining high caliber and creative partnerships between individual schools and Atlanta-area business, nonprofit, civic, higher education, religious, social, and professional communities. It is the goal of APFE to maintain a program that is continuously responsive and committed to the needs of both the schools and its business partners. In an APFE partnership, an APS School and its community/corporate partner collaborate to achieve mutually agreed-upon goals and objectives. APFE partnerships match partner-provided resources to identified needs of the school system or an individual school, based primarily on the system or school achievement plan. The school system or individual school may also provide needed resources to the community/corporate partner, based on the organization's mission, goals and objectives. Opportunities exist for partnerships at the elementary, middle and high school levels, as well as with specific school programs, individual grades or classes, and system-wide programs. This work is also accomplished by hosting the following events: Cluster Program In an effort to prepare for effective charter system implementation, APS underwent an innovative cluster re-organization and strategic planning initiative in which each cluster developed a vision for reform and signature learning model. APS received generous support from several local funders for consultant services to carry out this strategy development process. Consultants worked with a cluster planning team comprised of principals and community representatives on the design of cluster plans that will guide the critical academic and strategic direction for students within each cluster and will inform the FY2016-2017 Budget. Selma Project In the recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March, the primary goal of the project was to ensure all APS high school students were able to see the movie, Selma, as part of a growing movement led by African-American business leaders in New York. Selma is an important film for young people to see now in the wake of recent events in Ferguson, Cleveland and New York. The struggle for justice is a long one and Selma is history that a new generation needs to know more fully. Capacity Building Through the Atlanta Partners for Education at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Atlanta Public Schools launched a Capacity Building Campaign in the fall of 2015. The Campaign concluded in December of 2015 and raised funds for three strategic initiatives: 1)support for the Atlanta College and Career Academy, 2)culture transformation consulting services from Daryl Conner and 3)participation in the Strategic Data Project Program through Harvard University. Back to School Bash This event helps Atlanta Public Schools (APS) families prepare for the upcoming school year. The Bash is a one-stop shop for all incoming and returning APS students and their families to learn about everything students will need for the first day of school. The event offers health screenings, on-site enrollment and registration, APS programs and services, community and afterschool resources, fun activities for children, and a free backpack stuffed with school supplies. State of the District in Atlanta Address Similar to the Governors State of the State address and the Mayors State of the City address, this event gives the Atlanta Public School (APS) Superintendent a public forum to present the progress, challenges, and future direction of APS. Employee Partner Recognition Dinner Inaugural APS Employee Partner Recognition Celebration ceremony that recognizes employees nominated by their peers for awards based on their accomplishments, work history, community service and professional honors. The event also recognized outstanding APS community partners. POLICIES - REVIEW OF FORM 990 form 990 part vi section b policies question 11b THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE's RELATED ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF. A DRAFT COPY WAS REVIEWED BY KEY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND THE SVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWED THE FORM AND CHANGES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE TAX PREPARER. THE FINAL RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL RETURN. THE FINAL FILED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ANOTHER WEBSITE CALLED GUIDESTAR. POLICIES - COMPENSATION form 990 part vi section b policies questions 15a and b ATLANTA PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE LEASED EMPLOYEES OF THE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (MACOC) WHOSE SERVICES ARE CONTRIBUTED TO ATLANTA PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. DISCLOSURE form 990 part vi section c disclosure question 19 IF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS Form 990 Part XI Line 9 Change in prior year reserve $335,276 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BACK TO SCHOOL BASH TOTAL EXPENSES:51263 PROGRAM SERVICES:51263 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:STATE OF THE SCHOOL TOTAL EXPENSES:24584 PROGRAM SERVICES:24584