2014-05-13T18:44:56-05:00 2013-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2013-01-01 541848713 AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH AMER 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DONNA M ANDERSON CFO & CAO 2026570616 2014-05-13 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2014-05-02 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOHN GOMPERTS 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 18466959 0 X WWW.AMERICASPROMISE.ORG X 1997 MD AMERICA'S PROMISE GRAD NATION CAMPAIGN MOBILIZES AMERICANS TO END THE DROPOUT CRISIS. 36 35 71 35 0 0 7789560 15451116 880447 154553 363952 257938 -27633 -75668 9006326 15787939 2099889 1207835 0 0 6184481 5613760 0 0 152352 7335556 5834691 15619926 12656286 -6613600 3131653 21316462 23730432 6207575 5403309 15108887 18327123 X AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE (AMERICA'S PROMISE) IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY RAISING AWARENESS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND ENGAGING IN NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY. 0 0 2716611 266000 83000 FIRST FOCUS - BIPARTISAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A PRIORITY IN FEDERAL POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS. FIRST FOCUS BRINGS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN. CHILD HEALTH, EDUCATION, FAMILY ECONOMICS, CHILD WELFARE, AND CHILD SAFETY ARE THE CORE ISSUE AREAS IN WHICH FIRST FOCUS PROMOTES BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS. 2420172 507835 COMMUNITY ACTION - STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR GRAD NATION WORK. COMMUNITIES ARE THE FRONT LINE FOR STOPPING THE DROPOUT CRISIS AND ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE FIVE PROMISES. OUR ROLE, AS PART OF BUILDING A MOVEMENT, IS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF THE FIVE PROMISES, AS THEY SEEK TO END THEIR LOCAL DROPOUT CRISES, AND TO HELP THEM ORGANIZE THEIR WORK. 1973516 10000 60000 AWARENESS - AS PART OF WHAT MUST BE AN ONGOING EFFORT, WE CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY. WE ARE WORKING TO HELP THE NATION BETTER RECOGNIZE THE RESOURCES ALL CHILDREN NEED, WHERE NEEDS ARE GOING UNMET, HOW ALL AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED, WHERE CHANGE NEEDS TO OCCUR, AND HOW ALL AMERICANS CAN TAKE ACTION AND BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. OURS IS AN AWARENESS EFFORT THAT NOT ONLY INFORMS BUT MOTIVATES OUR AUDIENCES TO ACT. IN THIS WAY WE ARE BUILDING SUPPORT FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. 1565128 400000 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 721543 15000 11553 READY NATION 721097 9000 ALLIANCE BUILDING 592473 RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT 203840 MILITARY FAMILIES 3804081 424000 11553 10914380 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 74 0 1 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 36 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X DONNA M ANDERSON 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALMA J POWELL CHAIR PERSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 C GREGG PETERSMEYER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN A MURPHY SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L BARKSDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BARKSDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IKO'TSIMISKIMAKI BECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CASEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND G CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DOMENECH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR W WILSON GOODE SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HAMBURGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEON JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A KLANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE LAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MAUPIN JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA MIMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PARHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD B RUST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIN ROY RYU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SPELLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMITA VAUGHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE WYNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOMPERTS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 277269 0 16641 RET GEN COLIN L POWELL FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA M ANDERSON CFO & CAO 40.00 X 220848 0 15623 BRUCE LESLEY PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 40.00 X 217204 0 26698 DAVID PARK EVP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 186309 0 13592 FORREST MOORE EVP,KNOWLEDGE MGMT/ED (THRU 07/2013) 40.00 X 128778 0 13624 SARA WATSON DIRECTOR, READYNATION 40.00 X 181094 0 9119 MELINDA HUDSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 179416 0 21315 RALPH FORSHT SENIOR VP, FIRST FOCUS 40.00 X 147857 0 23362 KIM HUCKABONE EXECUTIVE HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 137506 0 8667 1676281 0 148641 17 0 1 0 ECHODITTO 1126 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES 426349 DUKE UNVIERSITY 2024 W MAIN STREET ROOM 102 DURHAM NC 27708 RESEARCH 270000 TATE & TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 248314 HARGROVE INC 1 HARGROVE DRIVE LANHAM MD 20706 SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES 173130 ENNOPLE INC 666 PLAINSBORO RD SUITE 1361 PLAINSBORO NJ 08536 IT SERVICES 136225 6 437 164014 15286665 40124 15451116 RESEARCH/CONSULTING 900099 154553 154553 154553 133974 133974 2674956 2550992 123964 123964 123964 52360 164014 128028 -75668 -75668 15787939 154553 0 182270 X 1202835 1202835 5000 5000 974184 403823 530381 39980 3793077 3082012 670459 40606 96430 74807 20543 1080 441289 331253 103632 6404 308780 226056 77590 5134 55393 55393 338400 338400 54669 54669 1679511 1509166 170345 30841 30741 100 502901 444645 58256 182648 92083 90565 787188 787188 214394 183710 30684 1243583 1149120 35315 59148 20071 20071 346432 346432 68109 68109 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 200000 200000 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 71266 35889 35377 MISCELLANEOUS 39285 10967 28318 G&A ALLOCATION 0 1932273 -1932273 12656286 10914380 1589554 152352 2380526 1458995 334135 424226 12551921 15122843 3193 5384 249113 105729 3580433 1726937 1410216 1853496 4305995 4519633 81363 240126 21316462 23730432 742266 594555 4031026 3351124 120000 1434283 1337630 6207575 5403309 X 5358208 3882890 9750679 14444233 15108887 18327123 21316462 23730432 3131653 86583 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11660803 18363105 7538319 7789560 15451116 60802903 11660803 18363105 7538319 7789560 15451116 60802903 27037794 33765109 177370 199436 186095 247121 133974 943996 61746899 1229022 0.54680 0.62870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 27557 27557 12424146 12451703 772585 193146 0 0 919472 899391 930996 772585 3522444 5283666 60000 1751 2897 27557 92205 229868 224848 232749 193146 880611 1320917 1455838 771037 684801 2107563 941690 1165873 17032 14210 2822 1853496 DEFERRED RENT 974570 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 363060 1337630 X 16125242 86583 122692 128028 337303 15787939 0 15787939 12907006 122692 128028 250720 12656286 0 12656286 PART X, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 128,028. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 128,028. GOLF TOURNAMENT 216374 164014 52360 0 1590 21651 10145 0 94642 216374 164014 52360 1590 21651 10145 94642 128028 -75668 1 CHILDRENS ALLIANCE 718 6TH AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98104 910982879 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH 34 MARKET PLACE BALTIMORE MD 21202 521555895 501(C)(3) 11500 SPARC GRANT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET 2 NEWARK NJ 07102 221695034 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK/SPARC GRANT ALIGNMENT NASHVILLE-ANTHONY JOHNSON 4805 PARK AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37209 450549393 501(C)(3) 10000 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT ALTERNATIVES INC 2021B CUNNINGHAM DRIVE SUITE 5 HAMPTON VA 23666 540948440 501(C)(3) 10000 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT ANNENBERG INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL REFORM 383 BENEFIT STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02912 050258809 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON PO BOX 14914 PORTLAND OR 97293 943168157 501(C)(3) 10000 SPARC GRANT CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE 4001 N 3RD STREET 160 PHOENIX AZ 85013 860594785 501(C)(3) 51500 FF STATE PARTNER WORK/SPARC GRANT CITY OF BELLEVUE PO BOX 90012 BELLEVUE WA 980099012 916007020 N/A 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CITY HALL SUITE 300 1117 WEST DUVAL STREET JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 N/A 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS CITY OF SOMERVILLE 19 WALNUT STREET SOMERVILLE MA 02143 046001414 N/A 10000 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT CLARK COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 708 HICKS AVENUE JACKSON AL 36545 200282070 501(C)(3) 9835 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE- MECKLENBURG 601E 5TH STREET SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 581661795 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE DALLAS REGION 8700 N STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75247 200292268 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT EARLY CHILDHOOD PARNERSHIP OF ADAMS COUNTY 9291 CLAYTON STREET THORNTON CO 80229 501(C)(3) 10000 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT ONE 1001 PRESTON STREET SUITE 950 HOUSTON TX 77002 760454514 N/A 100000 PROMISE ZONE KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES 11001 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY JEFFERSONTOWN KY 40299 610929390 501(C)(3) 10000 SPARC GRANT MATTIE C STEWART FOUNDATION 600 UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE SUITE 200 200 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 260411498 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS METRO UNITED WAY DEPT 52860 PO BOX 950148 LOUISVILLE KY 402950148 610444680 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE 300 NE 2ND AVENUE MIAMI FL 33132 591210485 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS MINNESOTA ALLIANCE WITH YOUTH 2233 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST SUITE 235 ST PAUL MN 55114 453774063 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS NINE NETWORK PUBLIC MEDIA 3655 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 63108 430685345 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMITS NORWOOD SCHOOLS 2060 SHERMAN AVENUE NORWOOD OH 45212 316000908 501(C)(3) 12000 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT/PEER INFLUENCE GRANT OHIO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE 41 SOUTH HIGH STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 311359114 501(C)(6) 15000 READYNATION OPERATION SHOESTRING 1711 BAILEY AVENUE JACKSON MS 392831223 640471554 501(C)(3) 100000 PROMISE ZONE PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 116 PINE STREET SUITE 430 HARRISBURG PA 17101 232613869 501(C)(3) 20000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK/SPARC GRANT ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 500 EAST AVENUE 31-10 23RD STREET GROUND FLOOR ROCHESTER NY 14607 237250641 501(C)(3) 18000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT/EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHOPY ADVISORS C/O ZONE 126 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11106 133615533 501(C)(3) 10000 PARENT ENGAGEMENT GRANTEE SAN FRANCISCO EDUCATION FUND 2730 BRYANT STREET SECOND FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 941592822 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 3360 WEST SAHARA AVENUE SUITE 160 LAS VEGAS NV 89102 880275767 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE (TUFTS UNIVERSITY) 20 PROFESSORS ROW MEDFORD MA 021555807 042103634 501(C)(3) 400000 APPLIED RESEARCH ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA 100 EDGEWOOD AVENUE NE ATLANTA GA 30303 580566194 501(C)(3) 25000 PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT/GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL AREA - MS 843 N PRESIDENT STREET JACKSON MS 39202 640303075 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT UNITED WAY OF TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA 330 N COMMERCE PARK LOOP SUITE 200 TUCSON AR 85745 860098932 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT VOICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEBRASKA 7521 MAIN STREET OMAHA NE 68127 363528940 501(C)(3) 10000 SPARC GRANT VOICES FOR MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN 330 MARSHALL STREET SUITE 211 LANSING MI 48912 383078577 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK VOICES FOR OHIO'S CHILDREN 3634 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 101 CLEVELAND OH 44115 341941907 501(C)(3) 55000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK VOICES FOR UTAH'S CHILDREN 747 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 100 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84102 870428873 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK VOICES FOR VIRGINIA'S CHILDREN 701 EAST FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 807 RICHMOND VA 23219 541726265 501(C)(3) 55000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK 38 1 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE REQUIRES THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS SUBMIT PLANS AND REPORT PROGRESS ON AN INTERIM AND FINAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, AMERICA'S PROMISE PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR PROGRESS. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JOHN GOMPERTS PRESIDENT/CEO 277269 0 0 0 0 0 7947 0 8694 0 293910 0 0 0 DONNA M ANDERSON CFO & CAO 220848 0 0 0 0 0 6750 0 8873 0 236471 0 0 0 BRUCE LESLEY PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 217204 0 0 0 0 0 6581 0 20117 0 243902 0 0 0 DAVID PARK EVP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT 186309 0 0 0 0 0 5670 0 7922 0 199901 0 0 0 SARA WATSON DIRECTOR, READYNATION 181094 0 0 0 0 0 5438 0 3681 0 190213 0 0 0 MELINDA HUDSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 179416 0 0 0 0 0 5634 0 15681 0 200731 0 0 0 RALPH FORSHT SENIOR VP, FIRST FOCUS 146798 0 1059 0 0 0 4750 0 18612 0 171219 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A FORREST MOORE, WHO SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & EDUCATION LIAISON UNTIL JULY 2013, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $82,560. PART I, LINE 7 AMERICA'S PROMISE MADE A YEAR-END STAFF BONUS PAYMENT TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FIRST FOCUS WHICH WAS BASED ON AN APPRAISAL OF HIS PERFORMANCE. X GOLF APPAREL 1 40124 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 32B: AMERICA'S PROMISE REVIEWS NON STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, WHICH STATES THAT CERTAIN TYPES OF GIFTS MUST BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE DUE TO THE SPECIAL LIABILITIES THEY MAY POSE FOR AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE. EXAMPLES OF GIFTS WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW INCLUDE GIFTS OF REAL PROPERTY, GIFTS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND GIFTS OF SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL K. POWELL, BOARD MEMBER, IS THE SON OF THE FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, RETIRED GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL, AND ALMA J. POWELL, CHAIR PERSON, WHO BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBER, JAMES L. BARKSDALE IS THE SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER, DONNA BARKSDALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGES THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH REVIEWING THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE FEDERAL FORM 990. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 REMAINS AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE REVIEWS ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE BOARD MEMBER. IF A CONFLICT WERE IDENTIFIED, IT WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WOULD IN TURN BRING THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICA'S PROMISE ENDORSES A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS THE GUIDING FRAMEWORK FOR PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD LOOKS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO MAKE A SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BONUSES (IF ANY), AND OTHER BENEFITS. THIS DETERMINATION IS DONE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BOARD'S CEO COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO RELEVANT UNIVERSES OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AGAINST OBJECTIVES AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOTH ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS AS WELL AS A CONFIRMATION THAT THIS PROCESS WAS APPROPRIATELY UNDERTAKEN TO MAKE ITS DETERMINATION. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A PEER REVIEW ANALYSIS FROM WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE. THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF AN BI-ANNUAL SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEY BASED ON AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS. THE BI-ANNUAL SURVEY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, INCLUDES THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CEO AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON AN ANNUAL REPORT DERIVED FROM AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF THE SURVEY DATA. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CFO & CAO. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 590,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 162,611. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 753,603. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,450. POLLING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,500. EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,938. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,938. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,206. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,206. TEMPORARY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,734. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,134. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 468,143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 468,143. TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,590. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,590. EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,000. PRINTED MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,482. MEDIA RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,315. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,315. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 34 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 34: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE HAS ENTERED INTO A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST FOCUS CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN (FFCC) THAT PROVIDES FOR SHARING OF PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION AND EQUIPMENT COSTS. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS FUNCTION WITH A COMMON MISSION AND SHARE COMMON MANAGEMENT, BUT OPERATE AS SEPARATE ENTITIES WITH SEPARATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FFCC WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE R AS A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY.