2013-06-11T14:19:51-05:00 2012-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2011-09-01 521383374 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC HIGH 2023757716 1701 K STREET NO 625 WASHINGTON DC 20006 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 2023757738 2013-06-03 1 KAREN GRIES P00078514 5712279500 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 1701 K STREET NO 625 WASHINGTON DC 20006 6164572 0 X WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG X 1985 DC PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS 18 18 222 800 0 0 3092655 6008322 0 0 -1784 -14084 22176 57724 3113047 6051962 3500 1899 0 0 4094112 4004312 0 0 748751 2280900 2130357 6378512 6136568 -3265465 -84606 4077824 4181399 508661 696842 3569163 3484557 PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS 0 0 4153844 1899 OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATIONPROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF WASHINGTON DC, VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SERVES OVER 930 CHILDREN IN GRADES 5-8. SERVICES INCLUDE HOMEWORK HELP, ACTIVITIES, EVENING MEALS AND MENTORING THREE NIGHTS PER WEEK DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND SIX WEEKS OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC WORK DURING THE SUMMER. SUMMER ACADEMY IS 8 HOURS PER DAY FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES TWO MEALS PER DAY. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO THE FAMILIES. STUDENTS IMPROVE ON STANDARDIZED TESTS, GRADES, AND CONFIDENCE, AND ARE PLACED IN TOP HIGH SCHOOLS. 4153844 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 222 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC MD VA PA X HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC 2025443633 1701 K STREET SUITE 625 WASHINGTON DC 20006 SAMEER BHARGAVA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOOCHEVER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA L COOK 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE LINEHAN CZERWINSKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DEBORD 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GAIER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN GANNON 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL GRIEFF 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIL HUH 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KAUFMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NIGEL KNOWLES 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LATTERNER PARKER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BETH PELOSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY PURIEFOY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL SCHEAR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FARRELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TAGLE 40.00 X 130946 0 7156 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 40.00 X 95118 0 7647 CRAIG ROSS 40.00 X 72164 0 5347 KATHRYN STEVENS 40.00 X 101224 0 6323 399452 0 26473 2 0 0 0 THRESHOLD TECHNOLOGIES 1900 CAMPUS COMMONS DR SUITE 100 RESTON VA 20191 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDER 168110 LINDER & ASSOCIATES 2150 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 AV, PRINTING, DIRECT EVENT COSTS & MANAG 114188 2 683940 1008904 4315478 127495 6008322 786 786 4214 4093 14991 121 -14991 -14870 -14870 93526 683940 93526 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 57724 57724 57724 6051962 0 0 43640 1899 1899 288480 64482 143889 80109 2812620 2074757 387433 350430 73471 53177 9834 10460 534201 364356 82635 87210 295540 218008 40710 36822 116962 116962 255981 255981 16462 14135 1256 1071 307856 101819 175267 30770 211630 133124 44591 33915 344961 216599 59271 69091 352905 327433 9347 16125 28853 8654 18003 2196 1579 1579 187356 109534 65746 12076 27068 27068 STUDENT MEALS 94309 94309 CENTER EDUCATIONAL SUPP 43622 43622 SPECIAL EVENTS 39949 21951 10000 7998 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 32006 2784 24409 4813 68858 47220 15973 5665 6136568 4153844 1233973 748751 868961 1662269 1401844 967318 14664 17161 117312 49999 2437582 952930 1675043 1484652 4077824 4181399 305560 274493 186936 411672 15572 10677 593 0 508661 696842 X 2269583 2450058 1299580 1034499 3569163 3484557 4077824 4181399 -84606 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 428243 428243 1015253 244572 770681 100012 75601 24411 894074 632757 261317 1484652 6051962 6136568 -84606 -84606 6086654 34692 34692 6051962 0 6051962 6024055 34692 34692 5989363 147205 147205 6136568 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012 AND 2011, NO ACCRUAL FOR BUSINESS INCOME TAXES WAS NECESSARY. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT EVALUATED TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2009, 2010, AND 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, LOCAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM EVALUATION EXPENSES 147,205. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FOLLOWS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. X GALA 777466 683940 93526 0 93526 777466 683940 93526 93526 93526 0 X 1 4093 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 1 123402 CASH 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, INC. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCUSS THE MATTER AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. IF, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. INCREASES ARE BASED ON SUBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION DATA OF COMPARATIVE POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE GRANTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES LAST INCLUDED REVIEW AND COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT DOES NOT MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, AND MAKES THIER FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.COM.