2014-08-04T09:12:18-05:00 2013-12-31 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2013-01-01 270132133 Rochester Education Foundation Inc ROCH 5852715790 250 Mill Street Rochester NY 14614 Patricia Braus Executive Director 5852715790 2014-07-15 1 Stephanie Annunziata P00195472 5852322956 2014-07-15 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Patricia Braus 250 Mill Street Rochester NY 14614 467950 0 X www.rochestereducation.org X 2005 NY To support Rochester City School District students by improving their learning experience. 14 14 34 50 0 0 145503 339328 45557 108711 103 1721 -1559 1783 189604 451543 1500 2500 0 0 90223 139364 0 0 24185 71430 146579 163153 288443 26451 163100 102469 351952 22426 108715 80043 243237 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, business and the community. 1 0 44944 Spring for Music Opportunities: Our Spring for Music Opportunities program provides city students with opportunities to play, perform and excel in the field of music. Since the program began in 2005, REF has collected more than 1,000 musical instruments and donated them to the Rochester City School District for use by students. In 2013 REF enhanced this program with the launch of the Music Fund to support performance opportunities, to add instrumental music opportunities in schools, and to purchase high-quality instruments for college-bound students. 37039 Give Back, Give Books: Since 2006, REF has provided more than 34,000 new books and supported a wide array of book clubs, parent-teacher reading activities, and many other innovative literacy projects. We distribute most of the books through our Teachers' Choice application process. Students learn to love the new books during the classroom activities. After the school projects are completed, the students take their books home to become part of their own libraries. As one educator reported to us in her application: "Kids love books and owning their own book is a BIG deal to these students. It is not only a gift to them, it is a gift to their family." 22560 College Access: REF also is working to support access to college and success in college for city students. We continue expanding the Last-Dollar Grant Program at Monroe High School, through which graduating students apply for funds to help them afford essentials, such as laptop computers or money for a bus ride home. Additionally, in 2013 REF convened representatives from area colleges, non-profit providers, and the Rochester City School District, to explore ways to work together to expand college opportunities for city students. The working group has become the Rochester College Access Network and REF now serves as its not-for-profit parent. 138482 2500 112061 Student Careers Program - NAF. At the heart of our Student Careers Program is giving students the opportunities and tools they need to succeed in today's marketplace. We support students who are members of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) program at STEM High School and Charlotte High School, as well as students attending other schools in the Rochester City School District. Paid summer internships, coordinated by REF, provide students with "real life" work experience in their career-related field. Students work at some of Rochester's leading companies, including Wegmans, Xerox and ESL Federal Credit Union.Strengthening City Partnerships. Since 2008, REF has been helping organizations of all sizes meet the challenges of offering programs within city schools. REF works with local groups to make the connections that allow them to make a difference in the lives of city school students and provides administrative support. Some of the organizations that REF supports and partners with include The Dr. Walter Cooper Fund - which supports summer reading, a Math Club and class trips for students; and the Wilson Outdoors Club - which offers exciting outdoor opportunities for high school students.Childhood Healthy Weight Initiative. A program that is awarding up to 8 Rochester city schools a three-year grant to increase the prevalence of children 4-10 years old in the City of Rochester who are at a healthy weight. The objective of this program will be to increase physical activity and healthy eating opportunities. The organization is the entity that subcontracts with each of the school Project Coordinators for their services during the three-year course of the project. 138482 2500 112061 243025 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 9 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 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 0.40 X 0 0 0 Susan Kaufmann Secretary 1.20 X X 0 0 0 Edward Cavalier President 1.20 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Konar Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Mary C Charles Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Nancy A McKinley Esq Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Kimberley Collins Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Diane Miller Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Penny Crudup Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Stephany A Moore Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Karen Davis Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Joseph Searles Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Laurie Haelen Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 George Tsanis Treasurer 1.20 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Braus Executive Director 40.00 X 36089 0 0 36089 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2562 39621 297145 23875 339328 Childhood Healthy Weig 611710 66687 66687 Law Camp 611710 36624 36624 Student Careers (NAF) 611710 5400 5400 108711 1721 1721 14840 39621 16407 -1567 -1567 Other Program Revenue 611710 3350 3350 3350 451543 112061 0 154 X 2500 2500 36089 23458 5413 7218 91628 76305 5108 10215 1877 1877 9770 7631 805 1334 3838 3838 63259 61107 1784 368 6128 4800 438 890 1513 1362 151 13517 9657 1287 2573 2728 2728 2583 1007 1236 340 Instruments 20417 20417 Books 12130 12130 Student Activities 9615 9615 Reading Advocacy 6760 6760 4091 1671 1324 1096 288443 243025 21233 24185 34699 37287 49682 189756 2564 1390 13479 28539 1170 1413 517 517 0 0 92692 875 875 102469 351952 3969 5015 18457 103700 22426 108715 X 36966 103855 43077 139382 80043 243237 102469 351952 163100 94 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 84230 98088 181798 145503 339328 848947 84230 98088 181798 145503 339328 848947 36606 812341 147 84 100 103 1721 2155 14862 14442 17048 9992 18190 74534 925636 154268 0.87760 0.99810 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 517 517 0 0 X 454204 94 1000 1094 453110 -1567 -1567 451543 291010 1000 1567 2567 288443 0 288443 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, 2010 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 -1,567. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct fund raising expenses 1,567. Recognition Event 54461 39621 14840 2142 10024 2315 1926 54461 39621 14840 2142 10024 2315 1926 16407 -1567 Form 990, Part III, line 2 During the 2013 year the organization partnered with the Greater Rochester Health Foundation to support the Childhood Healthy Weight Initiative. A program that is awarding up to 8 Rochester city schools a three-year grant to increase the prevalence of children 4-10 years old in the City of Rochester who are at a healthy weight. The objective of this program will be to increase physical activity and healthy eating opportunities. The organization is the entity that subcontracts with each of the school Project Coordinators for their services during the three-year course of the project. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The organizations board members will resign or take a leave from the organization's board if they run for office or are elected or appointed to elected office with influence over Rochester City school district funding or policy. 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 key employees compensated. 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 55,324. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,324. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 5,783. Management and general expenses 1,784. Fundraising expenses 368. Total expenses 7,935.