2014-09-19T09:51:33-05:00 2013-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2013-01-01 200927912 EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION INC EXCE 2027857350 1717 N STREET NW NO 2 FL WASHINGTON DC 20036 SARITA E BROWN PRESIDENT 2027857350 2014-09-19 1 3019519090 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SARITA E BROWN 1717 N STREET NW NO 2 FL WASHINGTON DC 20036 1489517 0 X WWW.EDEXCELENCIA.ORG X 2004 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 10 9 11 14 0 0 2100150 1308038 146890 176072 3684 5407 584 0 2251308 1489517 0 142080 0 0 769694 790322 0 0 84848 683819 692177 1453513 1624579 797795 -135062 2792500 2682481 19535 44578 2772965 2637903 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 1499007 142080 176072 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. 1499007 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 16 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 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 16652 VASTI TORRES CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMA V CANTU VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH AGUERREBERE TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 GISELLE FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES HENRIQUEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARA MANZANO-DIAZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SERRATA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BELLE SMITH-WHEELAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GUADALUPE PACHECO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH A SANTIAGO COO 35.00 X 138297 0 14830 304254 0 31482 2 0 1 0 0 1308038 1308038 CONTRACTS 900099 151950 151950 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 24122 24122 176072 5407 5407 1489517 176072 0 5407 X 142080 142080 335736 298947 10416 26373 357067 317941 11078 28048 17678 15741 548 1389 32750 29161 1016 2573 47091 41931 1461 3699 13578 12860 718 1901 901 1000 338164 314250 5601 18313 37968 35410 1878 680 99053 98993 50 10 61699 59199 2500 56023 50712 1548 3763 73613 71755 1858 5568 4824 744 MISCELLANEOUS 4089 3935 154 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 521 367 154 1624579 1499007 40724 84848 256037 2270308 1584874 500000 836570 13301 8891 5000 2792500 2682481 19535 44578 19535 44578 X 456753 395707 2316212 2242196 2772965 2637903 2792500 2682481 -135062 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 868777 1631550 1240000 2100150 1308038 7148515 868777 1631550 1240000 2100150 1308038 7148515 5025335 2123180 52317 7738 3196 3684 5407 72342 24354 2614 584 27552 7248409 676559 0.29290 0.25260 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 2013, IS 29.29%, 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 29.29%, 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 1529517 40000 40000 1489517 0 1489517 1664579 40000 40000 1624579 0 1624579 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, 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 CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY 1200 18TH ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 237000150 501(C)(3) 65080 SUB-CONTRACT GRANT AWARD GATES RADD2.0 COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2000 L STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 131623973 501(C)(3) 30000 SUB-CONTRACT GRANT AWARD GATES RADD2.0 THE COLLEGE BOARD 1919 M STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 131623965 501(C)(3) 32000 SUB-CONTRACT GRANT AWARD GATES RADD2.0 3 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARITA E BROWN PRESIDENT 165957 0 0 0 0 0 9957 0 6695 0 182609 0 0 0 DEBORAH A SANTIAGO COO 138297 0 0 0 0 0 8298 0 6532 0 153127 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE IT IS 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, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 866. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,000. EVENT COORDINATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,872. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 212. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 692. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,776. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,757. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 530. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,734. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,021. PROGRAM TECHNICAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,827. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,440. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,710. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,977. DESIGN AND EDITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 471. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,539. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,423. MEDIA SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,038. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 803. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,625. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,466. COMMUNICATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,880. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,147. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,501.