ELEVATE 215: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ELEVATE 215 (EIN 27-3097212)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-09-15
IRS object ID
201532589349301308
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-09-15T16:38:56-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1751 ARBOR WAY SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityBLUE BELLCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19422ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273097212EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPHILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4847858111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line21200AddressLine2Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK GLEASONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4847858111PhoneNum
Signature2015-09-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER M PEKULAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00734965PTIN
Phone2156418600PhoneNum
Preparation2015-09-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK GLEASONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line21200AddressLine2Txt
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PHILASCHOOLPARTNERSHIP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Other Revenue$1,800PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,444,170PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,635,187CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,469,997TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,430,017TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescPSP DEVELOPED AND NOW MAINTAINS A MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION RESOURCE THAT HELPS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO LEARN ABOUT SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA.THE WEBSITE AND CORRESPONDING PRINT EDITION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON ALL K-12 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING DISTRICT, PUBLIC CHARTER, PAROCHIAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. DATA IS CULLED FROM EVERY AVAILABLE SOURCE, INCLUDING PUBLIC SOURCES AND TRUSTED PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA- OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION. THE GOAL IS TO PRESENT RELEVANT, TIMELY, USER-FRIENDLY INFORMATION TO HELP PARENTS AND STUDENTS EVALUATE, COMPARE, AND DEMAND HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS. IT ALSO FEATURES ADVICE AND ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOLARSHIPS, HIGH-SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, INTERACTING WITH A STUDENT'S TEACHER, AND MUCH MORE. IT IS FREE TO USE AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ADVERTISING. THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENTLY CRITICALLY REVIEWED BY A DEVELOPING ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH INCLUDES PARENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL EDUCATION RESEARCHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FOUNDATIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,520,485ExpenseAmt
Grant$470,000GrantAmt
DescTALENT AND COLLABORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GREAT SCHOOLS COMPACT): PSP AIMS TO LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES BY CONVENING LEADERS FROM ALL TYPES OF SCHOOLS AND FACILITATING COLLABORATION IN THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES TO ENABLE SCHOOLS TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY. MUCH OF PSP'S EFFORTS IN THIS ARENA RELATE TO THE RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL OPERATORS, PSP MANAGES SEVERAL PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS. IT ALSO MANAGES PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SIMPLIFYING THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO SCHOOLS AND HELPING SCHOOLS TO SHARE SERVICES AND ACHIEVE COST SAVINGS THROUGH JOINT PURCHASING.Desc

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Expense$729,372ExpenseAmt
Grant$207,500GrantAmt
DescTO ENSURE THAT THE CONDITIONS EXIST IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY ADVOCATES IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION-RELATED POLICIES. PSP'S ADVOCACY IS ALWAYS NONPARTISAN; IT DOES NOT SUPPORT OR ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$207,500TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee18EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK GLEASONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4847858111PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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MICHAEL G O'NEILL
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BRAVACOS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINSTON CHURCHILL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN M MCNIFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BINSWANGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN CUNNINGHAM
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REVEREND BONNIE CAMARDA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORDIE MAINE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ANDERSON FRY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRIFFIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE NAIDOFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN STINE
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANINE YASS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GLEASON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$215,661$14,237$36,5207.00
HALLEE ADELMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE PULLEN ROSS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROMONA RISCOE BENSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE KREISLER RUBENSTEIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALYE PAQUIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J WANG
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$173,061$20,287$7,64812.50Yes (X)
JESSICA PENA
DIRECTOR, GREAT SCHOOLS FUND40.00$136,946$1,703$14,4101.00Yes (X)
MILES H WILSON
DIRECTOR, TALENT AND COLLABORATION40.00$149,127$0$5,178Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT INC
186 JORALEMON STREET STE 300BROOKLYNNY11201PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING$1,143,480
THE ACHIEVEMENT NETWORK LTD
225 FRIEND ST SUITE 704BOSTONMA02114EDUCATION CONSULTANTS$258,750
SR WOJDAK & ASSOC LP
200 SOUTH BROAD STREET STE 850PHILADELPHIAPA19102LOBBYING$162,500
STRADLEY RONON STEVENS AND YOUNG LLP
2005 MARKET STREET STE 2600PHILADELPHIAPA19103LOBBYING$158,021
PUBLIC IMPACT
504 DOGWOOD DRIVECHAPEL HILLNC27516EDUCATION AND EDUCATION POLICY CONSULTAN$131,300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,400RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,400RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,400ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$709,452SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$711,358SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$1,906SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$1,906ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$51,126OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$3,222ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,171,790TotalAmt
Program Services$12,171,790ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,774TotalAmt
Program Services$89,853ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$208,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$166,443FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$734,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117,247FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,432TotalAmt
Program Services$16,865ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,501FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,065TotalAmt
Program Services$42,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,463FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,175TotalAmt
Program Services$51,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,905FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,800TotalAmt
Program Services$16,950ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,082TotalAmt
Management And General$67,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$372,180TotalAmt
Program Services$372,180ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,988,292TotalAmt
Program Services$1,976,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,945TotalAmt
Program Services$361,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,941FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,011TotalAmt
Program Services$8,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,123FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,881TotalAmt
Program Services$3,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$620FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,300TotalAmt
Program Services$38,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,163FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,825TotalAmt
Program Services$38,846ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,353FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,952TotalAmt
Program Services$13,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,806ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,512FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,209TotalAmt
Program Services$43,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,760FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,919TotalAmt
Program Services$4,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,779FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONSDesc
Total$15,494TotalAmt
Management And General$14,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,375FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,917,577TotalAmt
Program Services$15,986,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$537,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$393,185FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,859,488BOYAmt
EOY$5,730,698EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,611,758BOYAmt
EOY$2,323,918EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,940,549BOYAmt
EOY$4,135,662EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,452BOYAmt
EOY$39,894EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$141,186LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$105,097LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,568BOYAmt
EOY$36,089EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$560,050EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,443BOYAmt
EOY$37,780EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,539,258BOYAmt
EOY$12,864,091EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$553,947BOYAmt
EOY$466,030EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$916,050BOYAmt
EOY$1,963,987EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,469,997BOYAmt
EOY$2,430,017EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,168,627BOYAmt
EOY$5,119,454EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,900,634BOYAmt
EOY$5,314,620EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,069,261BOYAmt
EOY$10,434,074EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,539,258BOYAmt
EOY$12,864,091EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$9,635,187ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$650,100CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,618,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,366,228CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,526,190CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,228,042CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,389,060TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$650,100CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,618,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,366,228CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,526,190CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,228,042CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,389,060TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$30,385,419SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$21,003,641PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$349CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,660CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,128CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,137TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$51,126CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,126TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$51,450,323TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$39,280MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastYes (1)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$39,280PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$207,500GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$306,556DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$592,616TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,995OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,825BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,595DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,878BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,718OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,332DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,386BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$36,089TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,283,863TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,473DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,473RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,282,390RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,282,390TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,919,050TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,473DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,473ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,917,577ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,917,577TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (33 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
MASTERY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
5700 WAYNE AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19144233060542501(C)(3)$1,269,000START-UP AND GROWTH GRANTS FOR SEVEN SCHOOLS
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$513,403GRANT FOR WILLIAM D. KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$705,185GRANT FOR JAMES G. BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOYS LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
CHARTER SCHOOL 5501 CEDAR AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19143203597185501(C)(3)$600,000EXPANSION OF SCHOOL
CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL
5218 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19141273106321501(C)(3)$325,000START-UP INVESTMENT GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL
ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
4261 N 5TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19140232853988501(C)(3)$820,000START-UP GRANT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
KIPP PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
5900 BALTIMORE AVE 2ND FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19143050546103501(C)(3)$780,000EXPANSION OF SCHOOL
AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS
200 SOUTH BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19102452581672501(C)(3)$1,500,000GROWTH GRANT FOR FIRST PHILADELPHIA PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$781,908GROWTH GRANTS FOR THE WORKSHOP SCHOOL, SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND HILL FREEDMAN HIGH SCHOOL
WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL
4700 G WISSAHICKON AVENUE C/OPHILADELPHIAPA19144020534735501(C)(3)$800,000OPENING OF A SECOND K TO 8 SCHOOLKRISTINA LITTELL
INQUIRY SCHOOLS INC
2328 ASPEN STPHILADELPHIAPA19130462735104501(C)(3)$729,699GROWTH GRANT FOR SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
2027 CHESTNUT STPHILADELPHIAPA19103233001981501(C)(3)$246,000GROWTH GRANT FOR SCHOOL
PROJECT BASED LEARNING INC
318 MERION AVENARBERTHPA19072270139226501(C)(3)$861,500SUPPORT OPENING OF THE WORKSHOP SCHOOL
FRIENDS OF GW CARVER HIGH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
1600 W NORRIS STPHILADELPHIAPA19121465502849501(C)(3)$29,150SCHOOL INCUBATION GRANT
INDEPENDENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
1600 LOMBARD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19146233060261501(C)(3)$68,600EXPANSION OF SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
724 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE SUITE 210WAYNEPA19087454720688501(C)(3)$390,000GROWTH AND TURNAROUND GRANTS FOR THREE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS210
NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036205806345501(C)(3)$194,600STARTUP OF A NEW 500 STUDENT PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
LIGUORI ACADEMY
2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 1440PHILADELPHIAPA19103461869437501(C)(3)$25,000FEASIBILITY STUDY
NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL
8001 TORRESDALE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19136233040993501(C)(3)$500,000SCHOOL GROWTH
THE CITY SCHOOL
4115 BALTIMORE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19104232073123501(C)(3)$56,700STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN
BOYS LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
CHARTER SCHOOL 5501 CEDAR AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19143203597185501(C)(3)$24,868SUPPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW-SCHOOL APPLICATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$60,000LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS INC
216 WEST SOMERSET STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19133232051143501(C)(3)$88,000NORTH PHILADELPHIA EDUCATION COMPACT
ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
4261 N 5TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19140232853988501(C)(3)$15,820SUPPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW-SCHOOL APPLICATION
FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
2027 CHESTNUT STPHILADELPHIAPA19103233001981501(C)(3)$42,664SUPPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW-SCHOOL APPLICATION
KIPP PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
5900 BALTIMORE AVE 2ND FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19143050546103501(C)(3)$34,113SUPPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW-SCHOOL APPLICATION
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY
1420 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20005043536571501(C)(3)$8,000RESEARCH PROJECT
NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL
8001 TORRESDALE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19136233040993501(C)(3)$21,580SUPPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW-SCHOOL APPLICATION
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL ADVOCACY PROJECT
150 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WESTPHILADELPHIAPA19106471030443501(C)(4)$207,500ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, ADVOCACY, AND LOBBYINGSTE 1200
WISSAHICKON CHARTER SCHOOL
4700 G WISSAHICKON AVENUE C/OPHILADELPHIAPA19144020534735501(C)(3)$3,500TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONKRISTINA LITTELL
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19130236004102$108,000IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHER COACHING MODEL
MASTERY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
5700 WAYNE AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19144233060542501(C)(3)$250,000IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHER COACHING MODEL
KIPP PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
5900 BALTIMORE AVE 2ND FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19143050546103501(C)(3)$112,000EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org28Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAPPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INVESTMENT WILL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PSP THAT SETS FORTH GOALS AND PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS TIED TO GRANT DISBURSEMENT. PSP WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES TO ENSURE THAT GOALS AND BENCHMARKS ARE MET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARK GLEASON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$185,763$14,237$27,750$0$2,148$0$9,110$2,640$24,770$0$249,541$16,877$0$0
MICHAEL J WANG
MANAGING DIRECTOR$146,463$20,287$24,450$0$2,148$0$6,064$1,584$0$0$179,125$21,871$0$0
JESSICA PENA
DIRECTOR, GREAT SCHOOLS FUND$127,942$1,703$7,000$0$2,004$0$4,861$333$9,216$0$151,023$2,036$0$0
MILES H WILSON
DIRECTOR, TALENT AND COLLABORATION$134,979$0$12,000$0$2,148$0$5,178$0$0$0$154,305$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSENIOR MANAGERS OF PSP ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NON-FIXED BONUSES. IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BONUS AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. IN THE CASE OF OTHER SENIOR MANAGERS, BONUS AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND IN SOME CASES, DEPENDING ON THE BASE SALARY OF THE MANAGER, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD). BONUS AMOUNTS ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AND SECONDARILY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING GOALS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. IN ADDITION, OTHER STAFF OCCASIONALLY RECEIVE YEAR-END BONUSES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. YEAR-END BONUS AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY AN EMPLOYEE'S DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COLLECTIVELY, NOT INCLUDING THE SENIOR BONUS AMOUNTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, PSP PAID A TOTAL OF $14,500 IN OTHER STAFF BONUSES AT THE END OF 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$921,767NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPSP MAINTAINS ONE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT WITH AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY. DONORS ARE INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER ANY GIFTS OF STOCK TO THIS ACCOUNT. UPON RECEIPT, THE BROKER IS INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE THE SECURITIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SALES OF STOCK OCCUR NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK FROM BEING RECEIVED BY THE DONOR. PROCEEDS FROM EACH SALE ARE DEPOSITED INTO A MONEY MARKET FUND MAINTAINED BY THE BROKER. PERIODICALLY, PSP WILL TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT TO ITS OPERATING ACCOUNT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (PSP) AIMS TO IMPROVE PHILADELPHIA'S SCHOOLS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND ARE WELL POSITIONED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, BOTH WHILE IN SCHOOL (INCLUDING HIGHER EDUCATION) AND AFTER SCHOOL. OUR MISSION IS TO "CREATE AND EXPAND GREAT SCHOOLS IN OUR CITY." WE INVEST IN THE START-UP AND GROWTH OF HIGH PERFORMING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF MISSION:PSP'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN PHILADELPHIA ATTENDS A GREAT SCHOOL AND GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED FOR COLLEGE OR THE WORKPLACE. WE DO THIS BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HIGH PERFORMING CHARTER, DISTRICT, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA. WE RAISE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS AND INVEST THOSE FUNDS IN SCHOOL OPERATORS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN GREAT SCHOOLS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. ALSO, WE ACTIVATE PARENTS TO DEMAND GREAT SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL LEADERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS MCGLADREY LLP TO PREPARE FORM 990 IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FORM IS REVIEWED BY PSP'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHARED WITH PSP'S BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPSP ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN SEPTEMBER, 2010. PSP BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURES TO ENSURE THAT (A) THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS, OR (B) ANY BOARD-MEMBER OR OFFICER INTERESTS WHICH CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY NOTED, AND THAT CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE BOARD TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT THE INTEREST(S) IN QUESTION DO NOT INFLUENCE BOARD OR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH MEETS ONE OR MORE TIMES PER YEAR TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. BASE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS RAISES AND BONUSES, IS DETERMINED BY THREE PRIMARY FACTORS: THE BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION; A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PAID IN OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL, FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS; AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS AT NO COST TO THE REQUESTER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER MISCELLANEOUS (SEE EXPANDED DESCRIPTION BELOW): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,976,619. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,673. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,988,292.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES DESCRIPTION:THIS LINE INCLUDES $1,205,395 OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT, INC (TNTP). THE COMPANY PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER PSP'S TALENT AND COLLABORATION PROGRAM AND OFFERS TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS. OTHER COSTS ON THIS LINE INCLUDE COSTS INCURRED FOR MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PARENT ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING AND DATA RESEARCH.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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