2015-08-17T09:33:21-05:00 2014-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2014-01-01 200927912 EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION INC EXCE 2027857350 1717 N STREET NW NO 2 FL WASHINGTON DC 20036 SARITA E BROWN PRESIDENT 2027857350 2015-08-17 1 3019519090 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z SARITA E BROWN 1717 N STREET NW NO 2 FL WASHINGTON DC 20036 2878117 0 X WWW.EDEXCELENCIA.ORG X 2004 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 10 10 15 0 0 1308038 2745633 176072 129270 5407 3214 0 0 1489517 2878117 142080 79765 0 0 790322 885451 0 0 167901 692177 918558 1624579 1883774 -135062 994343 2682481 3690576 44578 58330 2637903 3632246 EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO ACCELERATE HIGHER EDUCATION SUCCESS FOR LATINO STUDENTS BY LINKING RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE TO SERVE LATINO STUDENTS AND THE INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS WHERE THEY PARTICIPATE. 0 0 1660367 79765 129270 DISSEMINATED, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON POLICY MAKERS, ACTION-FOCUSED SUMMARIES OF RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR LATINOS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. 1660367 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DEBORAH SANTIAGO 2027857350 1717 N STREET NW NO 2 FL WASHINGTON DC 20036 SARITA E BROWN PRESIDENT 35.00 X X 165957 0 18997 JOSEPH AGUERREBERE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SERRATA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BELLE SMITH WHEELAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMA V CANTU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GISELLE FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE HAYNES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES HENRIQUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GUADALUPE PACHECO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VASTI TORRES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH TOVARES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH A SANTIAGO COO 35.00 X 138297 0 17192 304254 0 36189 2 0 1 0 0 2745633 8460 2745633 CONTRACTS 900099 100270 100270 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 29000 29000 129270 3214 3214 2878117 129270 0 3214 X 79765 79765 340443 294712 10213 35518 417789 412627 1002 4160 27899 27408 100 391 43370 41795 322 1253 55950 52378 785 2787 74158 68121 6037 3000 2557 443 389085 312106 3234 73745 43460 35000 8460 43197 36981 4250 1966 95760 76884 1610 17266 64855 51590 13265 54050 42740 992 10318 125576 105159 20417 325 269 56 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 17737 14072 3665 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 6051 5127 924 MISCELLANEOUS 1221 1002 139 80 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 83 74 9 1883774 1660367 55506 167901 256037 84009 1584874 2492980 836570 1082622 5000 18965 0 12000 2682481 3690576 44578 58330 44578 58330 X 395707 556954 2242196 3075292 2637903 3632246 2682481 3690576 994343 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1631550 1240000 2100150 1308038 2745633 9025371 1631550 1240000 2100150 1308038 2745633 9025371 6407028 2618343 7738 3196 3684 5407 3214 23239 24354 2614 584 27552 9076162 685802 0.28850 0.29290 X EXCELENCIA QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2014, IS 28.85%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).EXCELENCIA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). EXCELENCIA HAS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF EXCELENCIA'S WORK TO THE COMMUNITY, A SMALL NUMBER OF PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS HAVE PROVIDED EXCELENCIA WITH SUPPORT IN RECENT MONTHS NOT ONLY TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUE ITS WORK BUT ALSO TO BEGIN A NEW DEVELOPMENT EFFORT TO BROADEN EXCELENCIA'S BASE OF SUPPORT.EXCELENCIA'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 28.85%, IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), EXCELENCIA HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. IN FACT, EXCELENCIA HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS RECEIVED FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS. EXCELENCIA'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS. IN THIS RESPECT, EXCELENCIA MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).EXCELENCIA REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. EXCELENCIA DISTRIBUTES RESEARCH MATERIALS TO POLICY MAKERS AND OTHERS THAT ENCOURAGE BEST PRACTICES THAT ENABLE LATINO STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IN THIS WAY, EXCELENCIA FURTHER DEMONSTRATES ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN THIS MANNER, EXCELENCIA MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2878117 0 2878117 0 2878117 1883774 0 1883774 0 1883774 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, EXCELENCIA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. 1 NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE 120 WALL STREET 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 131840489 501(C)(3) 59765 SUB GRANT AWARD GATES RADD 2.0 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO DISPERSAL OF GRANT FUNDS, EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION BUILDS A CATALOG OF INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES WITH EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPROVING LATINO STUDENT ATTAINMENT AT THE ASSOCIATE AND BACHELORS LEVELS EMPHASIZING FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME LATINO STUDENTS (PRACTICES ORGANIZED BY PROGRAM AREA, BY STATE, AND BASED ON THE PROGRAM'S POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION OR REPLICATION), THEN WE TAP INTO PRACTITIONER EXPERTISE AND REVIEW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE THAT WILL INCLUDE IN DEPTH IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION GATHERED DURING AN INVITATIONAL WORKSHOP. AFTER THE SELECTION PROCESS, EXCELENCIA IMPLEMENTS THE GRANT AND ONCE IMPLEMENTED PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ENGAGES CLUSTERS OF INSTITUTIONAL TEAMS, AND DELIVERS GROUP MEETINGS THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC NETWORK OF CAMPUS PROFESSIONALS COMPRISED OF GRANTEES AND EXCELENCIA STAFF. FURTHERMORE, EXCELENCIA PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND BENCHMARK PROJECT PROGRESS. IN ADDITION, WE REQUEST PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS TO SUBMIT A MIDPOINT NARRATIVE BUDGET PROGRESS REPORT DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE TERM AGREED AND A FINAL NARRATIVE AT THE END OF THE TERM WITH OUTCOMES, TO THEN PRODUCE THE FINAL DELIVERABLES TO OUR GRANTORS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARITA E BROWN PRESIDENT 165957 0 0 0 0 0 9957 0 9040 0 184954 0 0 0 DEBORAH A SANTIAGO COO 138297 0 0 0 0 0 8298 0 8894 0 155489 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE IT WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH S/HE IS INVOLVED THAT S/HE BELIEVES COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO EXCELENCIA. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, OR A FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF, IS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY ARE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION COLLECTS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM FROM ALL ITS BOARD MEMBERS. THESE ARE THEN INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, EXCELENCIA WOULD TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO RESOLVE IT: 1. THE PRESIDENT EVALUATES THE SITUATION AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO TAKE TO ELIMINATE AND AVOID THE PERCEPTION OR PRESENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. WHERE THERE IS CONFIRMATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PRESIDENT APPROPRIATELY TAKES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: - PROVIDES A LETTER OF CAUTION TO THE BOARD MEMBER - PROVIDES A LETTER OF DIRECTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT - IF APPROPRIATE, DISCIPLINES THE BOARD MEMBER BY TERMINATING HIS/HER TERM 3. IF THERE IS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 4. THE ISSUE AND ACTIONS TAKEN MUST BE WELL DOCUMENTED, ENSURING BOTH PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IS OBSERVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF EXCELENCIA AND SETS HIS/HER SALARY. COMPARABLE DATA WAS USED IN THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT. DELIBERATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION PROCESS ALSO TOOK PLACE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2012. OTHER SALARIES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. WHEN A NEW POSITION OR CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEE IS ADDED, THE SALARY RANGE FOR THAT CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 187. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,271. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,532. EVENT COORDINATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 316. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,202. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,997. PROGRAM TECHNICAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,106. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 747. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,037. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,890. DESIGN AND EDITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,115. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 519. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,841. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,475. MEDIA CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 868. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,577. COMMUNICATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,177. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,831. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,564. SUB-CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 208. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,738. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,000. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,011. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 948. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,001. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9. TOTAL EXPENSES 49.