2015-02-19T09:46:28-06:00 2014-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 117 KENDRICK STREET SUITE 800 NEEDHAM MA 02494 990 2013-07-01 043274599 MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION INC MASS 6177373122 400 ATLANTIC AVENUE BOSTON MA 02110 LINDA M NOONAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6177373122 2015-02-04 1 ERIC SAUNDERS P00039212 6175594400 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LINDA M NOONAN 400 ATLANTIC AVE BOSTON MA 02110 777329 0 X HTTP://WWW.MBAE.ORG X 1989 MA THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION (MBAE) IS COMMITTED TO A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. WE BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES BASED ON MEASURABLE STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PERFORMANCE, AND EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. 25 25 5 300 0 0 455705 777250 0 0 0 0 23 79 455728 777329 0 0 0 0 247913 277781 0 0 20355 70651 463643 318564 741424 137164 35905 281924 282877 45026 10074 236898 272803 X THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION (MBAE) IS COMMITTED TO A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. WE BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES BASED ON MEASURABLE STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PERFORMANCE, AND EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. 0 0 159179 COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS - ONE OF MBAE CENTRAL GOALS IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER, AND THAT OUR SCHOOLS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE CHANGING DEMANDS OF THE WORKPLACE. WE WORK WITH POLICY AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO TAKE A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO HELP STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE CRITICAL NEED TO INCREASE THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF OUR CITIZENS. THIS YEAR, WE PLAYED A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE STATE'S FUTURE READY MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN, WORKING WITH MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, REACHING NEW COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS AND PARTNERING WITH STATE AGENCIES FOR A SUMMIT ATTENDED BY 600 PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH YOUTH PROGRAMS. 433079 NEW OPPURTUNITY TO LEAD - MBAE'S PROJECT TO GUIDE THE NEXT WAVE OF EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS INVOLVED OVER 200 PEOPLE IN WORKSHOPS AND FOCUS GROUPS. OUR PROVOCATIVE MARCH 2014 REPORT SET OUT A NEW EDUCATION VISION THAT WILL HELP ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS AND PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN A 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. AFTER WIDESPREAD ATTENTION, THE REPORT NOW SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF CHALLENGES MASSACHUSETTS FACES. STATE EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND POLITICAL LEADERS HAVE REFERENCED THE REPORT'S IMPORTANCE IN STIMULATING BIGGER, LONG-TERM THINKING ABOUT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO GROWING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. 48235 EDUCATION REFORM - MBAE IS CELEBRATING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY, WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDUCATION REFORMS DEVELOPED BY THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON HIGH STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN RETURN FOR FUNDING TO MEET THESE DEMANDS. THIS COMPACT HAS PROPELLED MASSACHUSETTS TO THE TOP OF THE NATION ON MANY MEASURES OF EDUCATION PROGRESS YET UNACCEPTABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT GAPS PERSIST. MBAE THEREFORE SPENT MUCH OF THIS YEAR PLANNING AND BEGINNING A MAJOR PROJECT TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF EDUCATION ATTAINMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH, EXPLORE WHAT OTHER HIGH PERFORMING STATES AND NATIONS ARE DOING, AND PRODUCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACCELERATING PROGRESS IN EDUCATION REFORM IN MASSACHUSETTS 33862 COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH MBAE DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND REPORTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER AND CITIZENSHIP. WE PROMOTE THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN EDUCATION ISSUES. 33862 674355 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6177373122 400 ATLANTIC AVENUE BOSTON MA 02110 ANNE MCGRATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH E ESPOSITO CPA TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BRUCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JD CHESLOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT B FRASER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE COOLIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH C GAMSE EDD CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY C DINGER ESQ CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GITTENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA S EAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C LORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D STUART VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN G MACDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WALCZAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MANIRAJA MURAHARI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANCUSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE MAYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCMANUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER NESSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J WIDMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN RUDDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J DELOREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON M DRISCOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R GAGNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN HURD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SUTICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIET G TOLPIN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA M NOONAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130347 0 0 130347 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 777250 777250 OTHER REVENUE 900099 79 79 79 777329 79 0 0 X 239921 208137 16219 15565 37860 32845 2559 2456 359010 348856 9889 265 18985 18985 2800 459 2341 18800 16200 1300 1300 5608 5297 151 160 3776 2239 1263 274 7530 7530 10457 9317 1140 PRINTING AND COPYING 26211 25917 294 TELEPHONE 3882 2762 785 335 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2553 2236 317 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 1729 379 1350 2302 726 1576 741424 674355 46714 20355 12176 44193 51211 171248 207500 30442 77381 40387 11037 36994 281924 282877 45026 10074 45026 10074 X 62698 75394 174200 197409 236898 272803 281924 282877 35905 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 357091 278450 224700 455705 777250 2093196 357091 278450 224700 455705 777250 2093196 700713 1392483 464 4975 863 23 79 6404 2099600 0.66320 0.58930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 20 1 55 0 1 1228 0 0 1303 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION (MBAE) IS COMMITTED TO A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, WE LOBBIED MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IN FAVOR OF BILLS THAT WOULD PROVIDE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MASSACHUSETTS AND STRENGTHEN THE STATES COMPETITIVE POSITION AS STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ENACT EDUCATION REFORMS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL RACE TO THE TOP. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EMAILS, LETTERS, FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, PHONE CALLS AND TESTIMONY AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INFORMATION AND DATA. 77381 40387 36994 0 36994 X 842298 64969 64969 777329 0 777329 806393 64969 64969 741424 0 741424 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GAAP. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE FILED WITH EACH TAXING JURISDICTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS SIGN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND MAKES ANY DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION CHANGES. EVERY THREE YEARS, A COMPENSATION SURVEY IS CONDUCTED AND USED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 348,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,889. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 265. TOTAL EXPENSES 359,010.