STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE (EIN 30-0231116)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-04-30
IRS object ID
201521209349300802
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return2015-04-30T08:17:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityBEDFORDCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN300231116EIN

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PersonMARY SUZANNE DONOVANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022238555PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonRICHARD M JONES CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP MOBILIZES THE EXPERTISE OF OUTSTANDING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, THE POWER OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THE TALENT OF INNOVATIVE DESIGNERS, AND THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNINGMissionDesc
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DescCATALYZING COMPREHENSION THROUGH DISCUSSION AND DEBATE (CCDD) A MAJOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS READING COMPREHENSION IS PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO SIGNIFICANTLY BROADEN AND DEEPEN THE SERP-BOSTON WORK ON MIDDLE SCHOOL LITERACY. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE STUDENTS DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES IN THE AREAS OF PERSPECTIVE-TAKING, COMPLEX REASONING, AND ACADEMIC LANGUAGE, AND DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY EXPLAIN VARIATION IN READING COMPREHENSION OUTCOMES. THREE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CATALYZE THE GROWTH OF READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN DISCUSSION AND DEBATE ARE BEING EMPLOYED. WORD GENERATION MATERIALS ARE BEING FURTHER DEVELOPED TO SERVE AS TWO OF THESE. ONE VERSION WILL PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT OF TWO CONTENT AREAS EACH YEAR - ONE IN SCIENCE AND ONE IN SOCIAL STUDIES. THE OTHER WILL EXTEND THE ENTIRE PROGRAM DOWN TO THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADES. DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO CONTINUING ON THE STARI, A READING COURSE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF STRUGGLING READERS. THE COURSE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AT TWO LEVELS TO BE USED IN GRADES 6 TO 8.Desc

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DescIMPROVEMENT EFFORTS IN THE BAY AREAWITH FUNDING FROM THE S.D. BECHTEL, JR. FOUNDATION, SERP MEETS MONTHLY WITH DISTRICT LEADERS IN SFUSD AND OUSD TO CHART A COURSE OF WORK AIMED AT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEWLY ADOPTED STANDARDS IN MATH AND SCIENCE. THE COLLABORATION IN 2014 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:1. DEVELOPING AGENDAS FOR MONTHLY CORE GROUP MEETINGS IN COLLABORATION WITH DISTRICT LEADERS;2. OBSERVING IN CLASSROOMS TO BETTER INFORM THE COLLABORATIVE WORK;3. COLLECTING VIDEO IN MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS FOR ANALYSIS IN CORE GROUP MEETINGS AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS FOR THE MATHEMATICS TEAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM;4. WORKING WITH THE MATH DEPARTMENTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES;5. PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PRINCIPALS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELS AND PROVIDING PD FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SFUSD; AND 6. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT, AND DATA ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CONDUCT A PORTFOLIO OF QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A FORMATIVE EVALUATION OF MATH AND SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES IN OUSD.AS THE DEMAND ARISES, SERP WORKS ON THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICTS' EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE 5X8 CARD AND DIAGNOSTIC LESSONS IN MATHEMATICS DESCRIBED BELOW.Desc

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$54,505WORD GENERATION
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$50,770THE DECK BEHIND THE 5 X 8 CARD
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$17,474SUPPORTING THE COMMON CORE THROUGH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT LESSONS
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$5,368MALLEABLE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUTCOMES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
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MARY SUZANNE DONOVAN
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MATTHEW BRENNAN ELLINGER
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,265,102CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,071,556CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,826,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,223,079CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,972,797CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,359,007TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,265,102CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,071,556CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,826,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,223,079CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,972,797CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,359,007TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,753,519SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$21,605,488PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,200CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,349CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,476CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,953CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$387CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,365TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,370,372TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$842,164GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89460PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,116OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,747DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,369BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,369TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,118,030TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,118,030RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,118,030TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,081,505TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,081,505ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,081,505TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN JUNE 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED FASB ASC NO. 740-10 [FORMERLY INTERPRETATION NO. 48 (FIN 48)], ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS AN INTERPRETATION OF ASC 740'S (FORMERLY SFAS NO. 109), ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740'S AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE'S TAX RETURN TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS HAVE A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" PROBABILITY OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 415649BOSTONMA022415649042103580501 (C)(3)$1,117,770SUBAWARDEE OR THE CATALYZING COMPREHENSION THROUGH DISCUSSION AND DEBATE PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
P221 FRANKLIN BUILDING 3451 WALNUTPHILADELPHIAPA191046205231352685501 (C)(3)$36,046BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL RAISING GPAST
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 44253SAN FRANCISCOCA941444253941156365501 (C)(3)$205,837SUBAWARDEE ON THE CATALYZING COMPREHENSION THROUGH DISCUSSION AND DEBATE PROJECT
WHEELOCK COLLEGE
200 THE RIVERWAYBOSTONMA02215042103639501 (C)(3)$81,420SUBAWARDEE ON THE CATALYZING COMPREHENSION THROUGH DISCUSSION AND DEBATE PROJECT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
3400 NORTH CHARLES STREETBALTIMOREMD21218520595110501 (C)(3)$7,566BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL RAISING GPA
FORDHAM
441 EAST FORDHAM ROADBRONXNY10458131740451501 (C)(3)$15,816EARLY ADOLESCENTS' EXPERIENCES OF CONTINUITY AND DISCONTINUITY OF SCHOOL MICROCONTEXTS

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
PARTICIPANT AND TEACHER INCENTIVES450$98,711
PARTICIPANT AND TEACHER INCENTIVES3$750
PARTICIPANT AND TEACHER INCENTIVES5$300

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE ANNUAL AND INTERIM REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY THE GRANTEEExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY SUZANNE DONOVANPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$252,931BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$516OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,069DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$36,205NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$296,721TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 TAX RETURN UPON RECEIPT FROM THE PREPARER. EACH REVIEWS THE RETURN SEPARATELY, AND THEN WE MEET TO REVIEW AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS EACH PERSON MAY HAVE. ONCE THE 990 IS APPROVED INTERNALLY, THE 990 TAX RETURN IS FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD FOR AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS FROM THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD ARE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE SATISFIED AS TO THE COMPLETION OF THE 990 TAX RETURN, THE TAX RETURN IS FORWARDED TO THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. ONCE THE FULL BOARD APPROVES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE RETURN FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH MAY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR BOARD MEETING REGARDING COMPENSATION. B. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY REGARDING COMPENSATION; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES A GENERAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET, AND IS USED WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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