THE GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP: Form 990, tax year 2013
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (EIN 76-6206166)
- Tax period
- 2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
- Filed
- 2015-01-20
- IRS object ID
- 201500209349301050
- Schema version
- 2013v4.0
- 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 | 2015-01-20T14:54:58-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-06-30 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2607 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 110 | AddressLine1 |
| City | KNOXVILLE | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 379193336 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-07-01 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | CHARITABLE TRUST | BusinessNameLine2 |
| 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 | AddressLine1 |
| City | KNOXVILLE | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37902 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | OLIVER S THOMAS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8655254030 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-01-13 | 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 | 2015-01-20 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | OLIVER THOMAS PRESIDENT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 912 S GAY STREET L210 | AddressLine1 |
| City | KNOXVILLE | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37902 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,268,361 | 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 AND START-UP FUNDER FOR MAKING KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,876,898 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,265,729 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,887 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,632 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,878,785 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,268,361 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $4,415,580 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,747,995 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $189,141 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $709,032 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $365,726 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $280,586 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,970,447 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,737,613 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$91,662 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$469,252 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,212,567 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,668,189 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,188,177 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,113,051 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,024,390 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,555,138 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO SERVE AS A CATALYST, THINK TANK, INCUBATOR AND START-UP FUNDER FOR MAKING KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,187,090 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,147,995 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | VARIOUS GRANTS ARE MADE BY GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (GSP) TO KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS (KCS) TO ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN - BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT EDUCATOR AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVING FAMILIES THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY UNTIL THEIR CHILD ENTERS KINDERGARTEN, USUALLY AGE FIVE. PARENTS ARE A CHILD'S MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS, AND THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE MOST CRITICAL IN ANY CHILD'S EDUCATION. 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 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III) COMPARED TO 59% FOR THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE. PRE-K - PRE-K IS A RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM FOR UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED 4-YEAR-OLDS. CLASSES CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 15 STUDENTS WITH A HIGHLY-QUALIFIED TEACHER AND TEACHING ASSISTANT AND ARE LOCATED IN 22 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. 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. 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. THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED THIS YEAR BY THE GATES FOUNDATION AND PARTHENON GROUP SHOULD TELL US WHICH ASPECTS OF TAP ARE WORKING AND WHICH ARE NOT. THIS WILL INFORM OUR DISCUSSION WITH KCS ABOUT TAP'S LONG-TERM VIABILITY. 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 90% COMPARED TO A NATIONAL AVERAGE OF LESS THAN 40%. AT AUSTIN EAST, 100% OF AVID SENIORS GRADUATED ON TIME. 87% OF THOSE GRADUATES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE COMPARED TO LESS THAN 50% FOR THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE. FIRST GRADE READING INTERVENTION - 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) WAS OPERATED AT 15 SCHOOLS. BY YEAR'S END, 80% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED WERE READING ON GRADE LEVEL. MIDDLE-SCHOOL SUMMER BRIDGE - IN 2010, NEARLY ONE OUT OF FIVE KNOX COUNTY NINTH GRADERS EITHER FLUNKED COURSES OR DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL. A CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THESE STUDENTS REVEALED THAT MOST WERE SIMPLY NOT READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL WHEN THEY ENTERED NINTH GRADE. GSP HAS JOINED WITH THE KCS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE EIGHT-WEEK MANDATORY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO MASTER ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN READING/LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WERE PROMOTED TO NINTH GRADE AND EARNED ONE ELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT IN ACADEMIC SUCCESS. STUDENTS WHO FAILED TO ACHIEVE PROFICIENCY REMAINED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. NO PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN OUR 8 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM AIMED AT CATCHING UP STRUGGLING 8TH GRADERS BEFORE THEY START HIGH SCHOOL. THIS YEAR, 94% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WERE SUCCESSFUL AND ABLE TO START 9TH GRADE ON TIME. THE REMAINING 6% WILL REPEAT 8TH GRADE. THE SUCCESS RATE FOR THIS PROGRAM (INITIALLY ONLY 72%) WAS DRAMATICALLY IMPACTED WHEN WE INCREASED SUMMER WAGES FOR TEACHERS BY 50%, THEREBY ENABLING US TO ATTRACT SOME OF KNOX COUNTY'S MOST TALENTED TEACHERS. DISTANCE LEARNING - GSP HAS PARTNERED WITH OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY AND KCS TO CREATE "DISTANCE-LEARNING" OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS. THROUGH THE USE OF CAMERAS, MULTIPLE PROJECTORS, FLAT SCREENS AND SMART BOARDS, DISTANCE-LEARNING CAN BE INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING AND NEARLY AS EFFECTIVE AS FACE-TO-FACE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. IN FACT, STUDENTS AT ONE KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WHO RECEIVED THE COURSE THROUGH DISTANCE-LEARNING, SCORED HIGHER THAN THE STUDENTS WHO WERE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE CLASSROOM FROM WHICH THE TEACHER WAS BROADCASTING. OUR GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO LINK ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOLS VIA DISTANCE-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY, THEREBY, INCREASING OUR ABILITY TO OFFER HARD-TO-STAFF COURSES, SUCH AS CALCULUS AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BUT ALSO TO RECORD AND ARCHIVE THESE COURSES FOR ON-LINE ACCESS BY OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS. GATES GRANT - THE GATES GRANT WAS FOR A COMPLETE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF ALL THE MAJOR PROGRAMS OF THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS INCLUDING TAP, PRE-K AND READING INTERVENTION. THEY REQUIRED A LOCAL MATCH, AND WE PROVIDED 180K TO ACQUIRE THIS AUDIT WHICH COST ABOUT 900K. THE RESULT WAS A HELPFUL REPORT THAT HAS US CONSIDERING A YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR, INCREASED CLASS SIZE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL AND MORE PAY FOR PRINCIPALS. CODETN - IS TENNESSEE'S FIRST SOFTWARE CODE-WRITING COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, AND WE ARE PILOTING IT THIS YEAR WITH 27 TEAMS FROM KNOX, ANDERSON AND BLOUNT COUNTIES. WE HOPE TO TAKE THE COMPETITION STATEWIDE NEXT YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $600,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $600,000 | 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 Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $275,767 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - 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 BENEFIT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III) RESEARCH INDICATES THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING, HEALTH, AND ATTENDANCE; STRONGER FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; AN IMPROVED SCHOOL CLIMATE; AND SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $37,805 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE MUCH OF THE GSP'S WORK IS AIMED AT YOUNGER CHILDREN (BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN, PREK, 1ST AND 2ND GRADE READING INTERVENTION) OUR TUTORING CENTERS (CENTERS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE) ARE DESIGNED TO CATCH KIDS UP WHO ARE ALREADY IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT FIND THEMSELVES STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY. EACH CENTER IS DIFFERENT, BECAUSE THE NEEDS AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL ARE DIFFERENT. SOME FOCUS ON MATH. OTHERS INCLUDE SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ARTS. SEVERAL INCLUDE ACT PREP. THEY ARE OPEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES: SOME BEFORE SCHOOL, SOME DURING, SOME AFTER. AND USE DIFFERENT STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS WITH SOME ALSO UTILIZING PEER TUTORS. MOST ARE MANDATORY FOR ATHLETES. ALL HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE OUTCOMES DATA FOR THESE TUTORING CENTERS HAS BEEN IMPRESSIVE. FOR EXAMPLE, 87% OF THE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED TUTORING AT THE VERIZON CELLULAR SALES CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT CENTRAL HIGH PASSED THE COURSES FOR WHICH THEY RECEIVED TUTORING. THIS WAS 3 POINTS SHY OF OUR GOAL OF 90%, BUT STILL A STRONG OUTCOME. EVEN STRONGER WAS THE GRADUATION RATE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL OF 90%. AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL, 29 OF 31 PARTICIPATING ATHLETES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR COURSE WORK. HOWEVER, LESS THAN HALF OF THE FRESHMEN FROM THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TUTORING PROGRAM PASSED ALGEBRA. PRINCIPAL KATHERINE BANNER ATTRIBUTES THIS DISAPPOINTING OUTCOME TO INCONSISTENT ATTENDANCE ON THE PART OF THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION WHO, UNLIKE STUDENT ATHLETES, CANNOT BE FORCED TO ATTEND. WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPLORING WHETHER 10 GAS CARDS MIGHT BE OFFERED AS AN INCENTIVE TO ATTEND TUTORING. THE BOYD CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT SOUTH DOYLE HIGH SCHOOL REACHED A RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF STUDENTS, BUT THEIR ACADEMIC GAINS WERE SIGNIFICANT. OF THE 36 STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN ALGEBRA TUTORING, 83% POSTED GAINS. THEIR AVERAGE ACADEMIC GROWTH WAS 60 POINTS COMPARED TO THE SCHOOL AVERAGE OF 53 POINTS AS MEASURED BY DISCOVERY ED. STATE ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH - OR "VALUE-ADDED" - FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WAS 19 VERSUS THE SCHOOL WIDE AVERAGE GROWTH OF 10. 75% OF STUDENTS IN THE BOYD CENTER ALSO MADE GAINS IN ENGLISH ABOVE THOSE PREDICTED BY THE STATE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $37,805 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,100,662 | 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 | false | 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 | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | 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 | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | 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 | AddressLine1 |
| City | KNOXVILLE | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37915 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS NICHOLS | ||||||
| CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RIDER | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EDWARDS | ||||||
| TREASURER/SE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CARSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANTHONY WISE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES MCINTYRE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIM BURCHETT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MADELINE ROGERO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TONY NORMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN BUTLER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURENS TULLOCK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RANDY BOYD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DIANE JABLONSKI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TANYA COATS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CRYSTAL WASHINGTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| OLIVER THOMAS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $187,836 | $0 | $24,000 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $187,836 | 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 |
| Federated Campaigns | $283,898 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Membership Dues | $950 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,831,451 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,149,430 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,265,729 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,632 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,632 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,268,361 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,632 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,747,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,747,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,077 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $216,077 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $388,396 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $223,258 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $165,138 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,472 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,019 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,827 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,648 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,179 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,618 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,642 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,633 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,017 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,764 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,548 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,172 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,873 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,299 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,321 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,910 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,411 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,903 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,903 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,730 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,696 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,034 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROV FOR DOUBTFUL PLEDGES | $157,418 | $157,418 | |
| OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES | $37,805 | $37,805 | |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | $20,981 | $1,662 | $19,319 |
| PROGRAM AWARENESS | $11,875 | $1,464 | $10,411 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,713 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,706 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,737,613 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,100,662 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $636,951 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,016,103 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,829,346 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,193,058 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $829,262 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,459 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $153 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $9,756 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,787 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,082 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,969 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,212,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,668,189 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,188,177 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,113,051 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,188,177 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,113,051 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,024,390 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,555,138 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,024,390 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,555,138 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,212,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,668,189 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$469,252 | 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 Minus3 Years | $7,258,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,313,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,876,898 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,265,729 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,714,705 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,258,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,313,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,876,898 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,265,729 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,714,705 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,122,596 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $19,592,109 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $157 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $907 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,887 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,632 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,583 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $20,720,288 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94560 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.92060 | 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 | $5,969 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,204 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,765 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,787 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $583 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,204 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $6,969 | 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 FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25. UNDER THIS STANDARD, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THAT TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPORSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAS HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION FILE FORM 990, WHICH REMAINS SUBJECT TO EXAMINIATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, 2012 AND 2013. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityUSAddress/City | StateUSAddress/State | ZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCode | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS | |||||||
| PO BOX 2188 | KNOXVILLE | TN | 37901 | 621514661 | $3,147,995 | EDUCATIONAL | |
| PROJECT GRAD KNOXVILLE | |||||||
| 700 E HILL AVENUE SUITE 100 | KNOXVILLE | TN | 37915 | 621865303 | $600,000 | 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 | $180,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $7,836 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $24,000 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $211,836 | 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) COMPARED TO 59% FOR THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE. PRE-K - PRE-K IS A RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM FOR UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED 4-YEAR-OLDS. CLASSES CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 15 STUDENTS WITH A HIGHLY-QUALIFIED TEACHER AND TEACHING ASSISTANT AND ARE LOCATED IN 22 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. 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. 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. THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED THIS YEAR BY THE GATES FOUNDATION AND PARTHENON GROUP SHOULD TELL US WHICH ASPECTS OF TAP ARE WORKING AND WHICH ARE NOT. THIS WILL INFORM OUR DISCUSSION WITH KCS ABOUT TAP'S LONG-TERM VIABILITY. 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 90% COMPARED TO A NATIONAL AVERAGE OF LESS THAN 40%. AT AUSTIN EAST, 100% OF AVID SENIORS GRADUATED ON TIME. 87% OF THOSE GRADUATES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE COMPARED TO LESS THAN 50% FOR THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE. FIRST GRADE READING INTERVENTION - 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) WAS OPERATED AT 15 SCHOOLS. BY YEAR'S END, 80% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED WERE READING ON GRADE LEVEL. MIDDLE-SCHOOL SUMMER BRIDGE - IN 2010, NEARLY ONE OUT OF FIVE KNOX COUNTY NINTH GRADERS EITHER FLUNKED COURSES OR DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL. A CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THESE STUDENTS REVEALED THAT MOST WERE SIMPLY NOT READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL WHEN THEY ENTERED NINTH GRADE. GSP HAS JOINED WITH THE KCS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE EIGHT-WEEK MANDATORY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO MASTER ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN READING/LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WERE PROMOTED TO NINTH GRADE AND EARNED ONE ELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT IN ACADEMIC SUCCESS. STUDENTS WHO FAILED TO ACHIEVE PROFICIENCY REMAINED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. NO PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN OUR 8 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM AIMED AT CATCHING UP STRUGGLING 8TH GRADERS BEFORE THEY START HIGH SCHOOL. THIS YEAR, 94% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WERE SUCCESSFUL AND ABLE TO START 9TH GRADE ON TIME. THE REMAINING 6% WILL REPEAT 8TH GRADE. THE SUCCESS RATE FOR THIS PROGRAM (INITIALLY ONLY 72%) WAS DRAMATICALLY IMPACTED WHEN WE INCREASED SUMMER WAGES FOR TEACHERS BY 50%, THEREBY ENABLING US TO ATTRACT SOME OF KNOX COUNTY'S MOST TALENTED TEACHERS. DISTANCE LEARNING - GSP HAS PARTNERED WITH OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY AND KCS TO CREATE "DISTANCE-LEARNING" OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS. THROUGH THE USE OF CAMERAS, MULTIPLE PROJECTORS, FLAT SCREENS AND SMART BOARDS, DISTANCE-LEARNING CAN BE INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING AND NEARLY AS EFFECTIVE AS FACE-TO-FACE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. IN FACT, STUDENTS AT ONE KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WHO RECEIVED THE COURSE THROUGH DISTANCE-LEARNING, SCORED HIGHER THAN THE STUDENTS WHO WERE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE CLASSROOM FROM WHICH THE TEACHER WAS BROADCASTING. OUR GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO LINK ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOLS VIA DISTANCE-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY, THEREBY, INCREASING OUR ABILITY TO OFFER HARD-TO-STAFF COURSES, SUCH AS CALCULUS AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BUT ALSO TO RECORD AND ARCHIVE THESE COURSES FOR ON-LINE ACCESS BY OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS. GATES GRANT - THE GATES GRANT WAS FOR A COMPLETE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF ALL THE MAJOR PROGRAMS OF THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS INCLUDING TAP, PRE-K AND READING INTERVENTION. THEY REQUIRED A LOCAL MATCH, AND WE PROVIDED 180K TO ACQUIRE THIS AUDIT WHICH COST ABOUT 900K. THE RESULT WAS A HELPFUL REPORT THAT HAS US CONSIDERING A YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR, INCREASED CLASS SIZE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL AND MORE PAY FOR PRINCIPALS. CODETN - IS TENNESSEE'S FIRST SOFTWARE CODE-WRITING COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, AND WE ARE PILOTING IT THIS YEAR WITH 27 TEAMS FROM KNOX, ANDERSON AND BLOUNT COUNTIES. WE HOPE TO TAKE THE COMPETITION STATEWIDE NEXT YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | (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 4C | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) RESEARCH INDICATES THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING, HEALTH, AND ATTENDANCE; STRONGER FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; AN IMPROVED SCHOOL CLIMATE; AND SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - WHILE MUCH OF THE GSP'S WORK IS AIMED AT YOUNGER CHILDREN (BIRTH TO KINDERGARTEN, PREK, 1ST AND 2ND GRADE READING INTERVENTION) OUR TUTORING CENTERS (CENTERS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE) ARE DESIGNED TO CATCH KIDS UP WHO ARE ALREADY IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT FIND THEMSELVES STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY. EACH CENTER IS DIFFERENT, BECAUSE THE NEEDS AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL ARE DIFFERENT. SOME FOCUS ON MATH. OTHERS INCLUDE SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ARTS. SEVERAL INCLUDE ACT PREP. THEY ARE OPEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES: SOME BEFORE SCHOOL, SOME DURING, SOME AFTER. AND USE DIFFERENT STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS WITH SOME ALSO UTILIZING PEER TUTORS. MOST ARE MANDATORY FOR ATHLETES. ALL HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE OUTCOMES DATA FOR THESE TUTORING CENTERS HAS BEEN IMPRESSIVE. FOR EXAMPLE, 87% OF THE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED TUTORING AT THE VERIZON CELLULAR SALES CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT CENTRAL HIGH PASSED THE COURSES FOR WHICH THEY RECEIVED TUTORING. THIS WAS 3 POINTS SHY OF OUR GOAL OF 90%, BUT STILL A STRONG OUTCOME. EVEN STRONGER WAS THE GRADUATION RATE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL OF 90%. AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL, 29 OF 31 PARTICIPATING ATHLETES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR COURSE WORK. HOWEVER, LESS THAN HALF OF THE FRESHMEN FROM THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TUTORING PROGRAM PASSED ALGEBRA. PRINCIPAL KATHERINE BANNER ATTRIBUTES THIS DISAPPOINTING OUTCOME TO INCONSISTENT ATTENDANCE ON THE PART OF THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION WHO, UNLIKE STUDENT ATHLETES, CANNOT BE FORCED TO ATTEND. WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPLORING WHETHER 10 GAS CARDS MIGHT BE OFFERED AS AN INCENTIVE TO ATTEND TUTORING. THE BOYD CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT SOUTH DOYLE HIGH SCHOOL REACHED A RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF STUDENTS, BUT THEIR ACADEMIC GAINS WERE SIGNIFICANT. OF THE 36 STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN ALGEBRA TUTORING, 83% POSTED GAINS. THEIR AVERAGE ACADEMIC GROWTH WAS 60 POINTS COMPARED TO THE SCHOOL AVERAGE OF 53 POINTS AS MEASURED BY DISCOVERY ED. STATE ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH - OR "VALUE-ADDED" - FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WAS 19 VERSUS THE SCHOOL WIDE AVERAGE GROWTH OF 10. 75% OF STUDENTS IN THE BOYD CENTER ALSO MADE GAINS IN ENGLISH ABOVE THOSE PREDICTED BY THE STATE. |
| 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. |
Comments