2015-05-13T13:19:26-05:00 2014-12-31 200758852 ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP 390 EAST HENRY STREET SUITE 203 SPARTANBURG SC 29302 990 2014-01-01 452104341 SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT SPAR 8645802673 101 W ST JOHN STREET ROOM/SUITE 204 SPARTANBURG SC 29306 DR JOHN STOCKWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8645802673 2015-04-23 true MARCUS Q ELLIOTT CPA P00104236 8645831476 2015-05-12 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DR JOHN STOCKWELL 101 W ST JOHN STREET SUITE 204 SPARTANBURG SC 29306 406155 false X WWW.LEARNWITHSAM.ORG X 2010 SC SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS AN "ALL-IN" PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN PURSUIT OF HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS TO MEASURE ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT MATTERS, CRADLE TO CAREER, SET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS THAT ESCALATE ANNUALLY, ALIGN NETWORKS IN PURSUIT OF THESE TARGETS, AND REPORT PROGRESS WITH PERSISTENT REGULARITY. 13 13 4 0 281743 405587 40 519 528 0 282262 406155 0 0 123561 130013 0 0 90160 101414 213721 231427 68541 174728 411060 585788 0 411060 585788 X SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS AN "ALL-IN" PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN PURSUIT OF HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS TO MEASURE ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT MATTERS, CRADLE TO CAREER, SET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS THAT ESCALATE ANNUALLY, ALIGN NETWORKS IN PURSUIT OF THESE TARGETS, AND REPORT PROGRESS WITH PERSISTENT REGULARITY. false false 164189 THE SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT HAS BEGUN FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTY TO IMPROVE TEST SCORES AND GRADUATION AND POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATES. RECOGNIZING THAT EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS BEGINS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN, SAM HAS MADE AVAILABLE TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND OTHER SETTINGS ACROSS THE COUNTY THE "TOOLKIT FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS". THIS TOOLKIT IS A QUESTIONNAIRE FORMAT THAT ALLOWS PARENTS TO ASSESS THEIR CHILDREN FOR ISSUES THAT MAY REQUIRE EARLY INTERVENTION TO ALLOW SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS FOR SUCCESS IN ALL STAGES OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. 56972 INTEREST EARNED ON ACCOUNTS ALLOWS SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT TO PURSUE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. 56972 221161 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false SC X SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT 8645802673 101 W ST JOHN STREET SUITE 204 101 W ST JOHN STREET SUITE 204 SPARTANBURG SC 29306 INGO ANGERMEIER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BARNET III DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR RUSSELL BOOKER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KATHY DUNLEAVY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JENNIFER C EVINS BOARD CHAIR X X 0 0 0 SUSAN JOHNSON TREASURER X X 0 0 0 DR COLLEEN KEITH DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR DARRYL OWINGS VICE-CHAIR X X 0 0 0 TODD STEPHENS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DOUG EBERHART DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ALLEN SMITH DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 REV DR BENJAMIN SNODDY SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 DR JOHN STOCKWELL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 55952 0 0 55952 false false false 1087 47000 357500 405587 KINDERGARTEN READINESS TOOLKI 40 40 40 528 528 406155 568 55952 55952 64839 64839 9222 9222 1410 1410 1560 1560 834 834 13420 13420 52783 52783 7924 7924 1315 1315 3920 3920 10283 10283 1020 1020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 6462 6462 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 257 257 BOOK ISBN REGISTRATION 150 150 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE 52 52 24 24 231427 221161 10266 0 407439 32252 547278 7556 1298 3621 6258 411060 585788 0 0 X 411060 585788 411060 585788 411060 585788 174728 X false false false X 189500 281743 405587 876830 189500 281743 405587 876830 876830 876830 568 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7556 1298 6258 6258 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS AN "ALL-IN" PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN PURSUIT OF HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS TO MEASURE ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT MATTERS, CRADLE TO CAREER, SET ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS THAT ESCALATE ANNUALLY, ALIGN NETWORKS IN PURSUIT OF THESE TARGETS, AND REPORT PROGRESS WITH PERSISTENT REGULARITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D INTEREST EARNED ON ACCOUNTS ALLOWS SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT TO PURSUE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DR. RUSSELL BOOKER SHERYL BOOKER DIRECTOR KEY EMPLOYEE HUSBAND-WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DR. STOCKWELL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SHERYL BOOKER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MAJORITY VOTE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL MEETING. SHERYL BOOKER'S HUSBAND, DR. RUSSELL BOOKER, ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THIS MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. SEVEN DAYS' PRIOR NOTIFICATION IS REQUESTED FOR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS.