2015-05-11T13:24:17-05:00 2014-12-31 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2014-01-01 270132133 Rochester Education Foundation Inc ROCH 5852715790 250 Mill Street Rochester NY 14614 Patricia Braus Executive Director 5852715790 2015-05-06 1 Stephanie Annunziata P00195472 5852322956 2015-05-06 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Patricia Braus 250 Mill Street Rochester NY 14614 499330 0 X www.rochestereducation.org X 2005 NY To provide programs and resources to support the success of Rochester city students. 15 15 40 69 0 0 339328 280265 108711 204709 1721 1772 1783 -652 451543 486094 2500 3500 0 0 139364 172367 0 0 26386 146579 261801 288443 437668 163100 48426 351952 418529 108715 124099 243237 294430 X The Rochester Education Foundation is an independent organization whose mission is to provide programs and resources to improve learning and success for all Rochester city public school students through partnerships with educators, businesses and the community. 0 0 149003 155960 The Organization is involved in the Childhood Healthy Weight Initiative of the Greater Rochester Health Foundation as a sub-contractor for project coordinators at five of the eight elementary schools involved in the initiative. This Organization assists the goals of the project to increase the percentage of 4 to 10 year-olds in the city who are at a healthy weight by increasing student healthy eating and physical activity at the schools involved. 44016 Give Back, Give Books: The Organization has continued this program with a new emphasis on collaboration among educators and additional support for arts-related books. The group gives educators up to 200 new books apiece through the competitive Teachers' Choice program. All of the books, with the exception of a class set, are given to students at the end of the school year to keep for home libraries. This program is primarily supported through contributions. 43382 48749 Student Careers Program - National Academy Foundation (NAF): This program is being phased out of RCSD schools. This occurred at the same time that the Organization was moving away from supporting student internships through the NAF program. However, the Organization still supports student internships through the Law Camp program. 142714 3500 Spring for Music Opportunities: The Spring for Music Opportunities program provides city students with opportunities to play, perform and excel in the field of music. The Organization collected and donated 91 musical instruments through a booth at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, and efforts throughout the year. The group supported students performing at the RPO Holiday Choral Concert, and provided musical instruments for student use in schools including guitars and Orff xylophones. The Organization also collaborated for the first time with RCSD music teachers to support summer music lessons for city students at the Eastman School of Music and Hochstein.College Access: The Organization lead the Rochester College Access Network, a collaborative group focused on providing college access opportunities for Rochester students. The Organization received funding to create a new website for college access in Rochester. The Organization hired a website designer and wrote the content for the new website launched the last week of December 2014. Additionally, the Organization began planning for FASFA Fest 2015, through which students will receive assistance filling out financial aid forms for college. The Organization also provided a Training the Trainers event in March 2014 to help youth workers learn how to support college access. Dr. Walter Cooper Fund, and other continuing funds: The Organization expanded its activities on behalf of the Dr. Walter Cooper Fund at School #10, receiving funds to help support a summer-learning program at the school. The Organization also continued providing administrative support to The Outdoors Club at Wilson High School and the Music Through the Ages Fund at School 19. These programs are primarily supported through contributions. 142714 3500 379115 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 12 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X The Organization 5852715790 250 Mill Street Rochester NY 14614 Ray Mitchell Bullene Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Susan Kaufmann Secretary 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Ed Cavalier Director through June 2014 0.30 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Konar Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Mary C Charles Director through August 2014 0.20 X 0 0 0 Nancy A McKinley Esq Director through June 2014 0.20 X 0 0 0 Kimberley Collins Director 0.60 X 0 0 0 Kemouy Bhalai Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Penny Crudup Director through July 2014 0.10 X 0 0 0 Stephany A Moore Director 0.30 X 0 0 0 Karen Davis Vice Chair/Director 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Searles Director 0.20 X 0 0 0 Laurie Haelen Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 George Tsanis Chair 0.60 X X 0 0 0 Lori Florack Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Anthony Green Treasurer 0.20 X X 0 0 0 Patrice Lancelot Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Joseph Linz Director starting December 2014 0.10 X 0 0 0 Ashley Strandjord Director 0.20 X 0 0 0 Patricia Braus Executive Director 40.00 X 41500 0 0 41500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7232 38512 234521 19183 280265 Childhood Healthy Weig 611710 155960 155960 Law Camp 611710 43749 43749 Student Careers (NAF) 611710 5000 5000 204709 1418 1418 2992 2638 354 354 354 9946 38512 10598 -652 -652 486094 204709 0 1120 X 3500 3500 41500 26975 6225 8300 113497 95122 7000 11375 5536 5536 11834 9322 1010 1502 3254 3254 354 354 155957 148454 7403 100 7046 3862 1241 1943 4421 4220 201 19469 13509 3576 2384 124 124 104 104 1747 364 1127 256 Books 23226 23226 Student Activities 20901 20901 Instruments 19718 19718 5480 4282 873 325 437668 379115 32167 26386 37287 102748 189756 179320 10000 1390 5093 28539 22127 1413 395 1766 621 0 1145 92692 96826 875 875 351952 418529 5015 7451 103700 97148 0 19500 108715 124099 X 103855 108246 139382 186184 243237 294430 351952 418529 48426 2767 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 98088 181798 145503 339328 280265 1044982 98088 181798 145503 339328 280265 1044982 26604 1018378 84 100 103 1721 1418 3426 14442 17048 9992 18190 9946 69618 1118026 358977 0.91090 0.87760 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Special Event Gross Revenue Other Program Revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 150 1217 354 26013 1.00000 1 0 1766 621 1145 1145 Funds Held for Others 19500 19500 X 516346 2767 26833 29600 486746 -652 -652 486094 465153 26833 652 27485 437668 0 437668 Part V, Line 4: To support the organization's mission Part X, Line 2: Accounting standards require entities to disclose in their financial statements the nature of any uncertain tax positions. Tax years including the year ended December 31, 2011 and later are subject to examination by tax authorities. Areas that IRS and state tax authorities consider when examining tax returns of a charity include, but may not be limited to, tax-exempt status and the existence and amount of unrelated business income. The Organization does not believe that it has any uncertain tax positions with respect to these or other matters, and has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits or liability for penalties or interest. The Organization is not aware of any circumstances or events that make it reasonably possible that tax benefits may increase or decrease within 12 months of the date of these financial statements. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct fund raising expenses -652. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct fund raising expenses 652. Recognition Event 48458 38512 9946 200 1911 7280 1207 48458 38512 9946 200 1911 7280 1207 10598 -652 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A complete copy of the 990 will be emailed to all board members. All board members will have an opportunity to comment and pose questions before the 990 is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides each officer and director with the conflict of interest policy when they are elected or appointed. The policy is also reviewed annually. If a potential conflict with any officer or director arises, the organization follows the conflict of interest policy and documents that in the meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The process for determing the compensation of the organization's Executive Director included a packet presented by the Treasurer which included proposed salary raises and documented comparative salaries at similar organizations. The salary increase was approved by the full board. There were no other compensated key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Project Coordinators: Program service expenses 144,152. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 144,152. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 4,302. Management and general expenses 7,403. Fundraising expenses 100. Total expenses 11,805.