2015-05-15T09:29:15-05:00 2014-06-30 251638525 GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP THREE GATEWAY CTR STE 1800 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2013-07-01 900438744 STOREHOUSE FOR TEACHERS STOR 4129226500 281 CORLISS STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15220 JUSTIN BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4129226500 2015-05-14 1 P00095535 4123389300 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z THE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP R JUSTIN BROWN 281 CORLISS STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15220 1730789 0 X WWW.THEEDUCATIONPARTNERSHIP.ORG X 2009 PA PROVIDE SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. 11 11 9 2628 0 0 1600681 1730445 0 0 374 344 3000 -59600 1604055 1671189 0 0 0 0 291834 396022 0 0 49679 1134678 1662160 1426512 2058182 177543 -386993 2760330 2342273 407767 376703 2352563 1965570 X THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES BY PROVIDING AND ENABLING ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND ENHANCE A STUDENT'S ABILITY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. 0 0 1944025 THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH TO ADDRESSING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES IS PRAGMATIC AND RESULTS-DRIVEN, AS BEST EXEMPLIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE PROGRAM, IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF NEW PROGRAMS DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CORE PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES INITIATIVE, PROVIDES SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, AT NO COST, TO ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SIX COUNTY SERVICE AREA.THE FUNDAMENTAL CRITERION FOR ELIGIBILITY IS THAT A SCHOOL MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT AT LEAST 70% OF THE STUDENT BODY QUALIFIES FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. SCHOOLS PRIMARILY SERVING GRADES K-12 ARE CHOSEN ANNUALLY THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO UTILIZING A FAIR AND UNBIASED PROCESS WHEN CHOOSING PARTNERS ANNUALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM SUPPLY INITIATIVE. TEACHERS FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS MAY COME TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCE CENTER, LOCATED IN PITTSBURGH, THREE TIMES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO SECURE SUPPLIES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR STUDENTS FROM A WIDE ARRAY OF MATERIALS. AN ANNUAL IN-SCHOOL DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IS ALSO HELD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PENCILS, CRAYONS, NOTEBOOKS, AND BINDERS ARE SOME OF THE MOST CRITICALLY NEEDED ITEMS. 1944025 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 10 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X WENDY BAUMAN 4129226500 281 CORLISS STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15220 JAMES FIELDS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE TOMMASI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL DAVID SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER BICKET DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 GENNARO DIBELLO DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 RAY GIARRUSSO DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 JOHN P JONES DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEYERS DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 IAN PRISUTA DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 JACK SCALO DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 NED SHOW DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 R JUSTIN BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99640 0 18898 99640 0 18898 0 0 0 0 0 133189 1597256 878940 1730445 344 344 0 133189 59600 -59600 -59600 1671189 0 0 -59256 99640 76782 12605 10253 242000 186484 30615 24901 18898 11338 4725 2835 35484 27344 4489 3651 52536 43604 3678 5254 5951 5816 76 59 19240 19240 6650 6497 85 68 3061 3061 29145 28822 179 144 8628 5177 2157 1294 14329 14000 181 148 32628 31879 413 336 8890 8687 112 91 PRODUCT PURCHASES 1311125 1311125 COST OF GOODS DISTRIBUT 163262 162269 548 445 FEES LICENSE & PERMITS 6715 1900 4615 200 2058182 1944025 64478 49679 18382 54450 102786 243100 265000 100000 1750628 1325343 3799 2888 717831 101339 619735 616492 2760330 2342273 92980 72979 314787 303724 407767 376703 X 2084258 1707995 268305 257575 2352563 1965570 2760330 2342273 -386993 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 681660 1293927 842053 1600681 1597256 6015577 681660 1293927 842053 1600681 1597256 6015577 6015577 4993 1502 473 374 344 7686 6023263 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50463 50463 599189 69297 529892 44531 22180 22351 23648 9862 13786 616492 X 1777315 46525 59601 106126 1671189 0 1671189 2164308 46525 59601 106126 2058182 0 2058182 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC NO. 740, AS IT RELATES TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN YEARS AS OF THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. CURRENTLY, 2011, 2012, AND 2013 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS IT BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY OF THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO ASSET OR LIABILITY FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,601. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,601. GOLF OUTING 133189 133189 47044 1994 10562 133189 133189 47044 1994 10562 59600 -59600 X SCHOOL SUPPLI 219 878940 FMV 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THIS FORM IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STOREHOUSE FOR TEACHERS REQUIRES ANY INTERESTED PERSON TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, OR, IF APPLICABLE, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE SFT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY COMPARABILITY DATA, BENCHMARK ANALYSIS OF MARKETPLACE, AND BOARD BUDGET APPROVAL. COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 STOREHOUSE FOR TEACHERS HAS THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR CAN BE OBTAINED BY VISITING ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.THEEDUCATIONPARTNERSHIP.ORG.