2014-11-14T16:10:39-06:00 2013-12-31 911194016 Clark Nuber PS 10900 NE 4th Street Suite 1700 Bellevue WA 98004 990 2013-01-01 911508191 Alliance for Education ALLI 2063430449 509 Olive Way No 500 Seattle WA 981011726 Sara Morris President and CEO 2063430449 2014-11-14 1 Sara Elizabeth J Hyre P00235495 4254544919 2014-11-14 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Sara Morris 509 Olive Way No 500 Seattle WA 981011726 6616182 0 X www.AllianceforEd.org X 1996 WA To ensure every child in Seattle Public Schools is prepared for success in college, career and life. 27 27 16 204 0 0 3712383 4275444 99984 178019 479427 802801 -51562 -96276 4240232 5159988 1451184 1965668 0 0 943390 1103019 51400 12742 333255 1520992 1458058 3966966 4539487 273266 620501 12162014 12915522 802432 618511 11359582 12297011 X Through fundraising, advocacy and civic engagement, the Alliance partners with our city's schools to ensure that every child is prepared for college, career and life. 0 0 2163792 1113483 66411 Partnering with Seattle Public Schools (SPS), the Alliance leverages philanthropic educational investments and provides strategic and programmatic support to create systemic impact at all schools across the city during 2013. By leveraging over $10 million since 2008 to help implement the school district's strategic plan (http://bit.ly/1rbhEzF) and holding SPS accountable for performance, the Alliance contributed to the following accomplishments: - Increase in the on-time high school graduation rate from 62% in 2008 to 72% in 2013. - Increase in percentages of low income students who met state standards in math from 35% in 2008 to 53% in 2013. - The percentages of graduates who took a college-level course during high school (AP or IB) increased from 51% in 2008 to 72% by 2013. Overall progress across the range of strategic plan metrics was evidenced by steady school improvement on the district's Performance Segmentation Framework.- The combined percentage of Level 4 and 5 schools (the 2 highest levels) increased from 31% of all schools in 2009 to 52% in 2013.- Meanwhile, the combined percentage of Level 1 and 2 schools (which in almost all cases are schools serving economically depressed areas) decreased from 41% of all schools to just 15%. (See http://goo.gl/ycw2n9)As to the Alliance's own activities and programmatic work in 2013:- We developed a new strategic plan that focuses on development of effective leaders in the city's schools (http://bit.ly/1qZttsa). New areas of focus in the coming years include development of a principal pipeline and a school board institute.- The SEATTLE COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK, a group of 40 independent service providers facilitated by the Alliance, enrolled over 95% of eligible 8th graders in the state's College Bound scholarship program for low income students.- We launched the first cohort of the SEATTLE TEACHER RESIDENCY in June, 2013. After 14 months of intensive classroom-based training, twenty-one Residents (84%) completed the program, passed their qualifying certification exams, and have been hired by SPS to teach in high-need local schools in the 2014-15 school year. See www.seattleteacherresidency.org for more information.- Our INTENSIVE SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS project is strengthening school-community partnerships and data-based decision making among leaders of schools and agencies that provide school-based student support services. In 2013, the project worked with SPS' IT department in development of a data tool that generates student performance and need information that can be distributed among qualified service providers subject to strict protocols regarding student privacy. - The OUR SCHOOLS COALITION, led by the Alliance, successfully held the line against concerted attempts to scale back the hard-won 2010 provisions related to inclusion of student achievement factors in teacher evaluations. - In our role with the PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION (a funders collaborative), the Alliance facilitated and managed grants that are enabling SPS to: - Develop the SPS 2014-18 strategic plan (http://bit.ly/1rbhEzF);- Participate in the first year of a 3-year course of training that will enable the district to redevelop the HR department to improve its support of principals, teaching and learning in the district; and - Conduct an independent assessment of IT and data systems and began plans to improve them. 1386771 852185 111608 Affiliated school activities-The Alliance for Education provided no-cost fiscal administration to over 200 groups supporting neighborhood schools and their programs. These groups include PTAs and programs in academics, the arts, languages, public service, technology, sports and other enrichment areas. In 2013, the Alliance processed and acknowledged more than 4,500 donations on behalf of these grass roots groups, and disbursed over $1.38 million for instructional support, scholarships, awards, materials, trainings, extracurricular programs and other school-related activities. 3550563 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X Amy Ward CFO 2063430449 509 Olive Way No 500 Seattle WA 981011726 Jonathan J Bridge Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Broom Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Fay Chapman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Chick Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erle Cohen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mathew Dailey Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Dixon Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Roger Eskine Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Pam Eshelman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynnette Frank Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Brett Gerry Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Peter Glidden Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 George Griffen III Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ken Hamm Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Bradley Hoff Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Frederick C Kiga Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sheila Edwards Lange Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bruce Leader Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Nathaniel Miles Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chase Morgan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Estela Ortega Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Matthew Paddock Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Peters Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Tom Stritikus PhD Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jena Thorton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Yates Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cree Zischke Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Pam MacEwan Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Charles Wright Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sara Morris President/CEO 40.00 X 153900 0 13103 Amy Ward CFO 40.00 X 95000 0 19155 248900 0 32258 1 0 1 1 Strategies 360 1505 Westlake Ave N 1000 Seattle WA 98109 Consulting 109300 Ostara Group PO Box 17016 Seattle WA 98127 Consulting 107743 2 1117 362323 4705 3907299 149661 4275444 Administrative Fees 611710 178019 178019 178019 201838 201838 1787172 1186209 600963 600963 600963 165702 362323 262662 -96960 -96960 8000 7323 677 677 7 7 7 5159988 178019 0 706525 X 1911476 1911476 54192 54192 281158 96862 145885 38411 632574 348711 187997 95866 31319 16540 8765 6014 83041 40531 27917 14593 74927 37295 26571 11061 828 828 42246 42246 12742 12742 65864 65864 569365 426402 28788 114175 637 637 251033 219365 31178 490 23999 1665 13037 9297 106025 47049 43082 15894 77094 67563 4675 4856 250200 241634 6101 2465 2002 2002 16040 7021 6158 2861 4632 390 4242 Business and Excise Tax 21743 8219 10939 2585 Dues, Fees, Licenses 5061 2801 1697 563 21289 19380 527 1382 4539487 3550563 655669 333255 679019 284084 2342662 2337657 741945 930182 26628 117176 15358 13760 148660 109626 49539 39034 8288881 9176897 17982 16732 12162014 12915522 165125 169388 601599 421521 35708 27602 802432 618511 X 607720 681847 10595035 11458337 156827 156827 11359582 12297011 12162014 12915522 X 620501 350116 -33188 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8368910 6661212 4649233 3712383 4275444 27667182 8368910 6661212 4649233 3712383 4275444 27667182 10126719 17540463 216928 187690 178699 191432 201838 976587 3805 3805 7 7 28647581 547231 0.61230 0.56590 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 Amount: $ 7. 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Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Stock transfer fees -510. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Special Event Expense -33,806. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Event Expenses 33,806. Losses on uncollectable pledges 33,188. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Stock transfer fees 510. X X X X X X 1 Persona Direct Mail 1106 39th Ave SE Suite 100 Puyallup WA 98373 Direct mail campaign 0 84411 12742 71670 84411 12742 71670 WA Auction/Dinner 350123 227645 122478 62924 1654 5400 133388 Breakfast 177902 134678 43224 43224 16072 528025 362323 165702 106148 1654 5400 149460 262662 -96960 1 Seattle Public Schools 2445 3rd Avenue South Seattle WA 98134 916001541 Government 1556510 These funds supported district-wide initiatives and individual school programs. McGilvra PTA 1617 38th Ave East Seattle WA 98112 943083680 501(c)(3) 46540 General Support for McGilvra Elementary University of Washington 129 Schmitz Hall Box 355870 Seattle WA 98195 916001537 Government 274313 Support for the Confucius Institute of Washington. View Ridge Elementary PTA 7047 50th Avenue NE Seattle WA 98115 911049983 501(c)(3) 6908 General Support of View Ridge Elementary. West Seattle High School PTSA 3000 California Avenue SW Seattle WA 98116 731634348 501(c)(3) 10000 General Support for West Seattle High School 5 0 Roosevelt HS Environmental Studies Fund - Scholarships 9 3153 Book Scholarship 101 Club - Scholarships 17 13500 Book Scholarship Nathan Hale Foundation - Benson Scholarship 1 2500 Book Scholarship Nathan Hale Foundation - Reynolds Scholarship 1 2500 Book Scholarship Ballard HS - J. Amorratanasuchad Scholarship 1 7000 Book Scholarship Philip B. Swain Fund - Teacher Awards 3 3000 Friends of Seattle World School Alumni - Scholarships 28 10650 Book Scholarship Men of Queen Anne - Scholarships 1 1000 Book Scholarship Nicholas Sherburne - Scholarships 1 1000 Book Scholarship Cleveland HS - Scholarships 33 3850 Book Scholarship MacFund Scholarship 4 528 Book Scholarship Nathan Hale Foundation - SPED Scholarship 1 1000 Book Scholarship Nathan Hale HS Principal's Fund Scholarship 1 2500 Book Scholarship Stanford Tutoring Scholarship 2 2011 Book Scholarship Part I, Line 2: Seattle Public Schools (SPS) was the recipient of 79% of all grant funds awarded in 2013 ($1.56M). Approximately 3% of all grants were made directly to affiliated school groups in support of individual schools ($63k). 15% of total grants were made to other organizations ($292k). The remaining 3% of grant funds were awarded to organizations and to individuals as scholarships and fellowships ($54k). Grants to SPS: 39% were awarded as reimbursable grants and 61% as direct grants. Budgets are determined for each reimbursable grant project and SPS submits monthly expense reimbursement requests which are verified against budgeted expenditures before funds are distributed. Direct grants funds are deposited into separate cost center accounts at SPS for the specific purpose of the project and are subject to SPS expenditure policies. Grants to other organizations: During 2013, over 99% of grants to other organizations were awarded as reimbursable grants. Budgets are determined for each reimbursable grant project and the organization submits monthly expense reimbursement requests which are verified against budgeted expenditures and project objectives before funds are distributed. Affiliated School Group: Funds are disbursed at the request of advisors for the account. Scholarships and Awards: Scholarships and awards are primarily restricted to support of the recipients higher education and are issued directly to the institution of higher education at which the recipient is enrolled. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sara Morris President/CEO 150900 0 3000 0 0 0 1500 0 11603 0 167003 0 0 0 Amy Ward CFO 95000 0 0 0 0 0 6652 0 12503 0 114155 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 The president/ceo received a non-fixed payment in the form of a performance-based bonus. Part II: All employees of Alliance for Education are actually employees of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce dba Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, an unrelated organization. Since the Alliance reimburses the Chamber for an employee's time, compensation and related payroll expenses are reported on Part IX and Part VII of the form 990. X 18 71974 Fair market value X Auction items 203 77687 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The number in column (b) represents the amount of contributions received. Form 990, Part I, Line 6, Volunteers: 32 of the volunteers serve on the Board of Directors or as ex-officio members, 36 served on the Emeritus Board , 71 participated on Advisory Committees or Task Force Groups. 9 provided assistance for College Access and other programs, 6 supported development efforts and 50 assisted at special events. (Total Volunteer Hours = 2,500) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 is presented for review by Clark Nuber, the 990 preparers, to the Finance and Audit Committee for its review. It is also emailed to all board members before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members review and affirm the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Each member is required to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest and to present all material facts to the board or Executive Committee. After such a disclosure, the interested person shall leave the board or executive committee meeting. The remaining members shall discuss and vote whether a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict is determined to exist, the interested person may make a presentation at the board or Executive Committee meeting, but shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. The chairperson of the board or Executive Committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement and after exercising due diligence, a determination shall be made by a majority vote of the disinterested directors on whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interests of the alliance. Meeting minutes will record the names of persons who made disclosures or who were found to have actual or possible conflicts of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine the presence of a conflict of interest and the board or Executive Committee's decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 CEO and President: The Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for establishing goals and objectives relevant to the president's compensation and performance each year and for evaluating the president's performance annually in light of these goals and objectives. The Governance Committee utilizes the expertise of the Director of People programs at the greater Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce when determining compensation. CFO and VP-operations: The CEO is responsible for establishing goals and objectives relevant to compensation and performance for these positions. Performance and compensation are reviewed annually. The CEO utilizes the expertise of the Director of People programs at the greater Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce when determining compensation for these positions. Compensation reviews are done on an annual basis with the last review on March 15, 2013. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Audited financial statements, annual reports and form 990s for at least the past three years are made available on the organization's website. They are also available by request. Governing documents and conflict of interest policies are available upon request to the executive assistant. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1: The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the full power and authority of the Board in the management of the corporation, except that they shall have no authority to: (a) amend, alter or appeal the bylaws of the corporation; (b) elect, appoint or remove any director or officer of the corporation or any member of any standing committee set forth in the bylaws or any other committee established by the Board as a whole through resolution; (c) amend the Articles of Incorporation; (d) adopt a plan of merger or consolidation with another corporation; (e) authorize the sale, lease, or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation not in the ordinary course of business; (f) authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revote proceedings thereof; (g) adopt a plan for the distribution of the assets of the corporation; or (h) amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the Board which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by a committee. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g OSC Project Management: Program service expenses 113,300. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 113,300. STR Services: Program service expenses 13,493. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,493. Affiliated School Contract Services: Program service expenses 82,515. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 82,515. Payroll Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 19,309. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,309. Facilitation Services: Program service expenses 37,900. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,900. STR Partnerships - National: Program service expenses 50,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,000. Middle School Literacy Services: Program service expenses 64,538. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 64,538. Confucius Institute of WA Services: Program service expenses 14,607. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,607. Staff Training: Program service expenses 3,368. Management and general expenses 1,322. Fundraising expenses 314. Total expenses 5,004. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 46,681. Management and general expenses 8,157. Fundraising expenses 10,918. Total expenses 65,756. Interim Development Director: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 102,943. Total expenses 102,943. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Loss on uncollectible pledges -33,188.