2013-05-14T09:08:49-05:00 2012-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2012-01-01 541848713 AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH AMER 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DONNA M ANDERSON 2026570616 2013-05-14 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2013-05-14 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN GOMPERTS 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10295214 0 X WWW.AMERICASPROMISE.ORG X 1997 MD AMERICA'S PROMISE GRAD NATION CAMPAIGN MOBILIZES AMERICANS TO END THE DROPOUT CRISIS. 36 35 87 35 0 0 7538319 7789560 34000 880447 236651 363952 -66427 -27633 7742543 9006326 2009259 2099889 0 0 5952197 6184481 537588 0 122750 7026357 7335556 15525401 15619926 -7782858 -6613600 31309655 21316462 2622307 6207575 28687348 15108887 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, AND ENGAGING IN NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY. 0 0 5136343 1027989 0 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. 2836289 371000 102000 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. 2175552 20400 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. 1939600 650000 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 694404 RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT 663130 30500 718447 READY NATION 185282 MILITARY FAMILIES 158261 ALLIANCE BUILDING 3640677 680500 718447 13788861 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 87 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 10.00 X X 0 0 0 C GREGG PETERSMEYER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN A MURPHY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L BARKSDALE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BARKSDALE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IKO'TSIMISKIMAKI BECK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BRADLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CASEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND G CHAMBERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DIAZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DOMENECH 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUKES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL FERNANDEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD FORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GALLAGHER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR W WILSON GOODE SR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HAMBURGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE HARRIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEON JONES 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A KLANE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE LAKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MAUPIN JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCKENNA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA MIMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MITCHELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PARHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K POWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD B RUST 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIN ROY RYU 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON SIMON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SPELLINGS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK STEPHENS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMITA VAUGHAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE WYNN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE KONDRACKE 40.00 X X 126824 0 6651 JOHN GOMPERTS 40.00 X X 174464 0 11709 RET GEN COLIN L POWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA M ANDERSON 40.00 X 220704 0 16152 BRUCE LESLEY 40.00 X 220341 0 23191 DAVID PARK 40.00 X 212656 0 13735 FORREST MOORE 40.00 X 194236 0 22447 SARA WATSON 40.00 X 183847 0 8370 MELINDA HUDSON 40.00 X 180150 0 20795 RALPH FORSHT 40.00 X 149372 0 22404 ADIL ALSHAB 40.00 X 144292 0 18505 KIM HUCKABONE 40.00 X 136034 0 9044 1942920 0 173003 18 0 1 0 PINEROCK 1820 MICHAEL FARADAY DRIVE SUITE 2 RESTON VA 20190 EVENT PRODUCTION 703593 TATE & TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 265780 ENVIRONICS COMMUNICATION 2000 L STREET NW SUITE 520 WASHINGTON DC 20036 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 205392 DUKE UNVIERSITY 2024 W MAIN STREET ROOM 102 DURHAM NC 27708 EVALUATION 192288 THE URBAN INSTITUTE 2100 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 RESEARCH 181972 10 30293 153528 41472 7564267 37542 7789560 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 880447 880447 880447 196650 196650 50471 50471 1335072 1167770 167302 167302 167302 43014 153528 121118 -78104 -78104 9006326 880447 0 336319 X 2089889 2089889 10000 10000 1243110 623217 556504 63389 4029621 3124614 898775 6232 101255 77282 23652 321 473280 339074 129828 4378 337215 239846 92960 4409 44529 44529 381990 381990 2463862 2175423 288439 21732 21732 639345 458864 180481 274665 132728 141937 683123 683123 298397 222325 75658 414 1989657 1893323 52727 43607 20475 20475 356490 356490 78297 78297 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 64654 35998 28656 MISCELLANEOUS 18340 2487 15853 G&A ALLOCATION 0 2342059 -2342059 15619926 13788861 1708315 122750 4611515 2380526 943650 334135 19621215 12551921 14251 3193 179545 249113 2790721 1380505 1646902 1410216 4147179 4305995 145398 81363 31309655 21316462 870126 742266 102556 4031026 1649625 1434283 2622307 6207575 X 6672931 5358208 22014417 9750679 28687348 15108887 31309655 21316462 X -6613600 50510 -7015371 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23296734 11660803 18363105 7538319 7789560 68648521 23296734 11660803 18363105 7538319 7789560 68648521 24871969 43776552 174828 177370 199436 186095 247121 984850 1883 1883 69635254 1076109 0.62870 0.68550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2897 2897 15617029 15619926 930996 232749 0 0 1000000 919472 899391 930996 3749859 5624789 135986 60000 1751 2897 200634 250000 229868 224848 232749 937465 1406198 1448310 606198 842112 1325379 762149 563230 17032 12158 4874 1410216 DEFERRED RENT 1129876 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 304407 1434283 X 9239326 50510 61372 121118 233000 9006326 0 9006326 15802416 61372 121118 182490 15619926 0 15619926 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, 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 121,118. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 121,118. GOLF TOURNAMENT 196542 153528 43014 1785 20086 10789 88458 196542 153528 43014 1785 20086 10789 88458 121118 -78104 1 WI COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 555 WEST WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 200 MADISON WI 53703 390806301 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS VOICES FOR VIRGINIA'S CHILDREN 701 EAST FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 807 RICHMOND VA 23210 541726265 501(C)(3) 20000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS VOICES FOR UTAH'S CHILDREN 747 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 100 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84102 870428873 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL AREA - MS 843 N PRESIDENT STREET JACKSON MS 39202 640303075 501(C)(3) 30000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 660 WOODWARD AVE SUITE 300 DETROIT MI 48226 203099071 501(C)(3) 68000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE (TUFTS UNIVERSITY) 20 PROFESSORS ROW MEDFORD MA 02155 042103634 501(C)(3) 650000 APPLIED RESEARCH ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP 1351 3RD STREET PROMENADE SUITE 206 206 SANTA MONICA CA 90410 943213100 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS TEXANS CARE FOR CHILDREN 811 TRINITY SUITE A AUSTIN TX 78701 752687008 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS SC APPLESEED JUSTICE LEGAL CENTER 1518 WASHINGTON STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 571035023 501(C)(3) 25000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS SARGENT SHRIVER NATIONAL CENTER ON POVERTY LAW 111 NORTH WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60602 363151279 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT ONE UNION STATION PROVIDENCE RI 02903 061485449 501(C)(3) 20000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS OPERATION SHOESTRING 1711 BAILEY AVENUE JACKSON MS 39283 640471554 501(C)(3) 100000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS OHIO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE 41 SOUTH HIGH STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 311359114 501(C)(6) 25000 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTMENT OAKLAND ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 3441 ENCINA WAY OAKLAND CA 94605 205673793 501(C)(3) 68000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2340 ALAMO SE ST SUITE 120 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 850348301 501(C)(3) 12000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE 936 DIVISION STREET BILOXI MS 39530 134203234 501(C)(3) 12000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN 428 WEST LENAWEE LANSING MI 48933 383078577 501(C)(3) 20000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE 303 STATE STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 222546643 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES 11001 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY JEFFERSONTOWN KY 40299 610929390 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PO BOX 34020 LOUISVILLE KY 40232 616001316 501(C)(3) 68000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS JACKSON COUNTY CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE PO BOX 8723 MOSS POINT MI 39562 640434184 501(C)(3) 100000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS INTERFAITH WORKS 839 ST CHARLES AVENUE SUITE 100 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 208816026 501(C)(3) 100000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT ONE 1001 PRESTON SUITE 950 HOUSTON TX 77002 760454514 N/A 100000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS DC PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC 709 12TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 270675043 N/A 69000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS COLORADO CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 42 DENVER CO 80203 742374672 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS CHILDRENS ALLIANCE 718 6TH AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98104 910982879 501(C)(3) 20000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS CHILDREN NOW 1404 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 943059243 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON 1209 SE BELMONT STREET PORTLAND OR 97293 943168157 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY CENTER 505 5TH AVENUE SUITE 404 DES MOINES IA 50309 421378567 501(C)(3) 12000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES 7020 EASY WIND DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78752 742898197 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES 1400 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 710492205 501(C)(3) 20000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS ALIGNMENT NASHVILLE 421 GREAT CIRCLE RD SUITE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37228 450549393 501(C)(3) 71500 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET 2 NEWARK NJ 70102 221695034 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH 8 MARKET PLACE 5TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21202 521555895 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS ACTION FOR CHILDREN NORTH CAROLINA 3109 POPLARWOOD CT SUITE 300 RALEIGH NC 27604 581534066 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST FOCUS - CHILDREN IN FOCUS 32 3 JOURNALISM AWARD 9 10000 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JOHN GOMPERTS 174464 0 0 0 0 0 4900 0 6809 0 186173 0 0 0 DONNA M ANDERSON 220704 0 0 0 0 0 6750 0 9402 0 236856 0 0 0 BRUCE LESLEY 220341 0 0 0 0 0 6438 0 16753 0 243532 0 0 0 DAVID PARK 187656 0 25000 0 0 0 6420 0 7315 0 226391 0 0 0 FORREST MOORE 191736 0 2500 0 0 0 6019 0 16428 0 216683 0 0 0 SARA WATSON 181347 0 2500 0 0 0 5455 0 2915 0 192217 0 0 0 MELINDA HUDSON 180150 0 0 0 0 0 5634 0 15161 0 200945 0 0 0 RALPH FORSHT 149372 0 0 0 0 0 4710 0 17694 0 171776 0 0 0 ADIL ALSHAB 144292 0 0 0 0 0 4508 0 13997 0 162797 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BONUSES THAT WERE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & EDUCATION, AND THE DIRECTOR OF READYNATION WAS DUE TO THEM TAKING ON ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE HAD VACANCIES IN THEIR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. X GOLF APPAREL & OTHER ITEMS FOR SPECIAL EVENT 1 37542 FMV 0 0 0 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 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING. THE 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 CEO. THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS THE GUIDING FRAMEWORK FOR CEO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD LOOKS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO MAKE A SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF THE 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 CEO'S COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO RELEVANT UNIVERSES OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 850,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 272,334. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,122,846. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 221,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 221,887. POLLING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,000. EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 128,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 128,984. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,743. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,222. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 404,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 404,181. TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,203. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,203. EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 210,000. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,177. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,627. TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,912. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,912. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE RECEIVABLES -7,015,371. 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.