2015-06-15T06:54:39-05:00 2014-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2013-09-01 521383374 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC HIGH 2028617753 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20009 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2028617753 2015-05-28 1 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 5712279500 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20009 6932587 0 X WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG X 1985 DC PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS 14 14 201 906 5526 -3474 5726385 6643567 0 0 239 -9558 113318 85562 5839942 6719571 1074 0 0 0 3780613 3876300 0 0 429702 1624702 1695348 5406389 5571648 433553 1147923 5332677 6904164 1414567 1838131 3918110 5066033 PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS 0 0 4013858 0 0 OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATIONPROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF WASHINGTON, DC, VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SERVES OVER 1,100 CHILDREN IN GRADES 5-8. SERVICES INCLUDE HOMEWORK HELP, ACTIVITIES, EVENING MEALS AND MENTORING THREE NIGHTS PER WEEK DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND SIX WEEKS OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC WORK DURING SUMMER. SUMMER ACADEMY IS EIGHT HOURS PER DAY FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES TWO MEALS PER DAY. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO THE FAMILIES. STUDENTS IMPROVE ON STANDARDIZED TESTS, GRADES, AND CONFIDENCE, AND ARE PLACED IN TOP HIGH SCHOOLS. 4013858 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 49 0 201 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD VA PA X SANDRA MOHR 2028617753 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20009 SAMEER BHARGAVA CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE LINEHAN CZERWINSKI VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK DEBORD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FARRELL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOOCHEVER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE GALLANT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL GREIFF MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HORST MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KAGAN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LEECH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LATTERNER PARKER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL SCHEAR MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ SHARMA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARIG WEST MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CEO 40.00 X 123953 0 17496 123953 0 17496 1 0 0 0 URBAN TEACHER CENTER 1500 UNION AVENUE SUITE 2200 BALTIMORE MD 21211 SUMMER TEACHERS 107180 1 883850 1155422 4604295 182831 6643567 243 243 83844 78318 5526 5526 5526 14973 27771 17155 35390 -2182 -7619 -9801 -9801 141622 883850 82153 59469 59469 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20567 20567 20567 6719571 0 5526 70478 148901 74451 44670 29780 3106016 2320908 504356 280752 70761 53774 11034 5953 301080 219035 52360 29685 249542 183652 42227 23663 123909 123909 123144 75869 47275 18064 16958 406 700 140158 95574 43860 724 151825 119266 32559 198804 94404 104400 282391 264894 14943 2554 46549 43918 2631 89281 52228 37053 51810 51810 STUDENT MEALS 79679 79679 CENTER EDUCATIONAL SUPP 54875 54875 ELECTIVE PROGRAMS 33509 33509 301350 230864 64501 5985 5571648 4013858 1128088 429702 1568967 2168969 322672 626564 876224 1109855 7857 0 99912 92724 4123469 1217417 2457045 2906052 5332677 6904164 263327 656416 308104 406536 795325 773479 47811 1700 1414567 1838131 X 2817111 3586513 1100999 1479520 3918110 5066033 5332677 6904164 1147923 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 786643 786643 2389749 428589 1961160 947077 788828 158249 2906052 TENANT DEPOSITS 1700 1700 X 7279793 399751 160471 560222 6719571 0 6719571 6047740 399751 160471 560222 5487518 84130 84130 5571648 PART X, LINE 2: HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2014 AND 2013, NO ACCRUAL FOR BUSINESS INCOME TAXES WAS NECESSARY. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT EVALUATED TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, AND 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, LOCAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,153. RENTAL EXPENSES 78,318. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,153. RENTAL EXPENSES 78,318. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM EVALUATION EXPENSES 84,130. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FOLLOWS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. GALA 1025472 883850 141622 9051 60195 4500 8407 1025472 883850 141622 9051 60195 4500 8407 82153 59469 X 4 14234 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BUILDING IMPR 24 168597 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE FIGURES IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SUCH OTHER DIRECTORS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BUT SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE CHANGES IN THE POLICIES OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, INC. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCUSS THE MATTER AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. IF, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. INCREASES ARE BASED ON SUBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION DATA OF COMPARATIVE POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE GRANTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT DOES NOT MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, AND MAKES THIER FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.COM.