2016-06-09T18:52:19-05:00 2015-12-31 946214841 Armanino LLP 50 W San Fernando St Ste 500 San Jose CA 95113 990 2015-01-01 770365627 Resource Area for Teaching RESO 4084511420 1355 Ridder Park Drive San Jose CA 95131 Grainger Marburg CEO 4084511420 2016-05-24 1 Randy Peterson P01300203 4082006400 2016-05-24 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z GRAINGER MARBURG 1355 Ridder Park Drive San Jose CA 95131 3425196 0 X WWW.RAFT.NET X 1994 CA PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR HANDS-ON TEACHING. 18 18 55 500 0 0 1507418 1560786 277638 240464 248607 171715 1051135 827714 3084798 2800679 0 0 0 0 2582886 2430886 0 3850 403780 1020608 1013164 3603494 3447900 -518696 -647221 14651449 13764292 281570 256175 14369879 13508117 X RAFT PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH TOOLS AND IDEAS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. RAFT CONVERTS COMMONLY DISCARDED BUSINESS MATERIALS INTO HANDS-ON CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 1582701 815543 Core Program: The Organization's mission is to help educators transform a child's learning experience through hands-on education that inspires the joy and discovery of learning. The Organization sparks a love of learning and inspires the next generation of thinkers, problem solvers, innovators, and creators through captivating hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences. The goal of the Organization's programs is to support teachers in giving every child the opportunity to discover the fascination of math and science through exciting hands-on activities that stimulate their thinking and engage the imagination. Over 320 businesses participate with the Organization by donating surplus or discarded materials to be used in activities and kits which are assembled by volunteers. The Organization has over 7,500 members and over 600,000 individuals served. 785668 54144 Education Program: The Organization provides professional development trainings both at their facilities and at off-site school locations. Trainings can range from a tailored series with multiple sessions spanning the school year to one day workshops focused on using specific hands-on educational tools and activities. The Organization has a rich array of resources developed by the Organization's educators and specifically tied to STEM including idea sheets (classroom guides), activity kits, and bulk materials. 500211 242167 Expansion Program: The Organization has been expanding its model and now includes three physical sites as well as on-line products and resources. The Organization is growing an on-line presence through social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.53,180 kits were built and sold online. 2868580 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ANNE MURPHY 4084511420 1355 RIDDER PARK DR SAN JOSE CA 95131 Nigel Ball CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOhn Kern Vice chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Clay Young treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ChrISTINE MARTINO Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Cassidy BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ann DANNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AbrAHAM DARWISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 edD FLEMING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HINTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Webb McKinney BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Nelson BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Ruby BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRASAD SABADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barb Stinnett BOard mEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SheLLY Viramontez Board mEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Whittaker Board mEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peg Wynn bOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE PATE - to 051515 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 20.00 X 26572 0 0 GRAINGER MARBURG CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 137514 0 0 David E Muilenburg - fr 071315 Director of Finance 20.00 X 23455 0 0 Gregory Brown Director of EducATion 50.00 X 101990 0 11036 289531 0 11036 2 0 0 0 0 258893 58900 1242993 57855 1560786 Membership Dues 611710 186345 186345 Workshop Fees 611710 54119 54119 240464 164109 164109 251178 243572 7606 7606 7606 29955 258893 73631 -43676 -43676 1130553 307314 823239 823239 Other Revenue 900099 48151 48151 48151 2800679 1111854 0 128039 187541 89384 70654 27503 1865971 1568363 1156 296452 196744 166396 10815 19533 180630 147081 6548 27001 24000 24000 3850 3850 259090 193768 56771 8551 2177 2177 177775 166822 2398 8555 219285 213797 5488 40405 39532 873 4309 3983 95 231 216776 212853 1623 2300 63013 58900 1480 2633 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6334 5524 810 3447900 2868580 175540 403780 32689 17613 526611 309915 159480 151522 76229 13306 286778 314165 64830 66647 12263939 2279524 10168647 9984415 12999 10223 3323186 2896486 14651449 13764292 210364 175240 71206 80935 281570 256175 X 13857750 12872439 414751 538300 97378 97378 14369879 13508117 14651449 13764292 -647221 -214541 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1638453 1388427 1758187 1507418 1560786 7853271 90000 90000 90000 270000 1638453 1388427 1848187 1597418 1650786 8123271 622472 7500799 127535 135664 332156 232795 164109 992259 9115530 7260762 0.82290 0.82180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 171895 -1443 170452 170928 967 171895 158958 11970 170928 146999 11959 158958 148683 -1684 146999 0.57130 0.42870 0 0 5451240 5451240 3583803 1226346 2357457 2586804 624451 1962353 518343 345411 172932 123749 83316 40433 9984415 POOLED INVESTMENT FUND 2896486 F 2896486 X 2691138 -214541 105000 -109541 2800679 0 2800679 3552900 105000 105000 3447900 0 3447900 Part V, Line 4: Resource Area For Teaching's practice is to not appropriate for distribution its endowment funds earnings each year. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is a qualified organization exempt from federal and California income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and 23701(d) of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code. As such, the Organization qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors. The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2015, the Organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. Annual Dinner 205073 185473 19600 26812 15838 Golf Tournament 83775 73420 10355 30981 288848 258893 29955 30981 26812 15838 73631 -43676 X 3 12207 FMV X equipment 1 37000 X event discount on lighting 1 6148 X Printing 1 2500 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The form 990 is reviewed by the ceo and then by the audit committee. Upon their approval the form is emailed to all members of the board with request for review by a certain deadline. Any questions arising during this review process are resolved prior to filing of the form. If no comments are received by the specified deadline it's assumed that no changes need to be made and the form is filed. The approval of form 990 is documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A copy of the conflict of interest policy is distributed to the board annually at the beginning of the calendar year. Board members are required to return the signed acknowledgement to the CEO. Annual conflict of interest acknowledgements are stored at the organization's office location. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization subscribes to an annual nonprofit salary guide. This guide is forwarded to either the President of the Board or a board member that has the appropriate human resource experience. The CEO's annual salary is based on the comparable market rates in the same geographic area. The CEO's salary is approved by the Board and documented in the minutes. Written documentation that supports the CEO's salary is retained. The annual salary of the Director of Operations and Finance is based on the comparable market rates in the same geographic area. It's approved by the Board with the annual budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's form 990 and audited financial statements are posted on the organization's website. Governing documents are available upon request.