2013-09-13T12:37:11-05:00 2012-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 11710 BELTSVILLE DRIVE SUITE 300 CALVERTON MD 20705 990 2012-01-01 522111508 ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE INC ALLI 2022801990 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 GREGORY BROCK 2022801990 2013-09-13 1 MELISSA DYER CPA P01222987 3019312050 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z GREGORY BROCK 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5426101 0 X WWW.ALLIANCEFORSCHOOLCHOICE.ORG X 1998 WI ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUR NATION'S SYSTEM OF K-12 EDUCATION BY ADVANCING SYSTEMIC AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TO CHOOSE THE EDUCATION THEY DETERMINE IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILD. 7 7 0 7 0 0 6309253 5193313 54000 12068 -8931 133 26166 13336 6380488 5218850 2411880 2262523 0 0 915485 0 0 29063 250335 1858006 3377368 5185371 5668954 1195117 -450104 5348366 4980482 128245 215422 5220121 4765060 X ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUR NATION'S SYSTEM OF K-12 EDUCATION BY ADVANCING SYSTEMIC AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TO CHOOSE THE EDUCATION THEY DETERMINE IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILD. 0 0 3848690 2177523 13336 DIRECT GRANTS MADE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AND DIRECT EXPENSES INCURRED WITHIN SELECT STATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. 583733 25000 12068 CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, SMALL DONOR EVENTS FOR SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING AND PROMOTING SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 711115 60000 0 DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE RESEARCH AND POLICY MATERIAL TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS, MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR, AND SUCCESS OF, SCHOOL CHOICE; DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE; CONDUCT PRINT, BROADCAST, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY. 5143538 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV HI MN X JENNIFER MILLER 2022801990 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 WILLIAM OBERNDORF 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH DEVOS 2.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL GREENBERG 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER FLANIGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIRTLEY 2.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BOYKIN CURRY 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE PENNER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MILLER 16.50 23.50 X 0 117325 15349 GREGORY BROCK 14.40 25.60 X 0 164965 9895 0 282290 25244 0 0 1 0 0 2768 5190545 332231 5193313 ANNUAL SUMMIT REGISTRA 900099 12068 12068 12068 247 247 130677 130677 0 0 76460 76429 145 31 -145 -114 -114 OTHER INCOME 900099 13336 13336 13336 5218850 25404 0 133 2262523 2262523 16973 13630 1969 1374 23957 23957 29063 29063 392641 356546 12012 24083 609 609 51826 30505 18246 3075 42575 4471 38104 125912 86441 30758 8713 140331 106271 9990 24070 168850 168850 13634 10948 1582 1104 10302 4862 4950 490 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 1167636 1117888 49748 REIMBURSEMENT TO AFFILI 978596 785851 113537 79208 REIMBURSEMENT TO AFFILI 137552 110459 15959 11134 COMMUNICATIONS - NEWSLE 66476 66476 39498 17817 3408 18273 5668954 5143538 275081 250335 3155184 3360089 50834 301680 2043650 1200301 1594 3467 58435 57179 97418 89258 14443 8160 24226 49606 5348366 4980482 43706 61573 17868 8740 84539 127241 128245 215422 X 1822960 2338736 3397161 2426324 5220121 4765060 5348366 4980482 -450104 -4957 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5766683 3232978 3906508 6309253 5193313 24408735 5766683 3232978 3906508 6309253 5193313 24408735 14067486 10341249 168573 2983 3037 33567 130924 339084 7921 2594 1397 15116 13336 40364 24788183 81526 0.41720 0.48440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96302 41870 138172 5530782 5668954 433448 108362 0 0 315333 278652 387033 433448 1414466 2121699 61729 126910 30070 138172 356881 78833 69663 96758 108362 353616 530424 2456 96302 98758 87668 86658 1010 9750 2600 7150 8160 SECURITY DEPOSITS 16200 DUE TO AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN, INC 111041 127241 X 5344570 -4957 130677 125720 5218850 0 5218850 5799631 130677 130677 5668954 0 5668954 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL INCOME 130,677. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL INCOME 130,677. 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THESE INDIVIDUALS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ALLIES WITHIN THE SELECT STATES AND THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATES TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS SET OUT IN THE PROPOSALS FOR GRANT FUNDS. GRANTEES ARE ALSO REQUESTED TO SUBMIT INTERIM REPORTS ON THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL REPORTING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREGORY BROCK 0 164965 0 0 0 0 0 5788 0 4107 0 174860 0 0 X 2 332231 AVG HI/LO OF MARKET 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 IN MARCH 2012, BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION POLICY AS FOLLOWS: 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES UP TO $25,000, LIMIT 8 TIMES PER YEAR WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD, 2. CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $25,000 AND UP TO $250,000 WITHOUT FULL BOARD APPROVAL, LIMIT OF 4 TIMES PER YEAR, AND 3. EXPENDITURES OVER $250,000 REQUIRE FULL BOARD APPROVAL. ANY APPROVAL UNDER 1 & 2 ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD EITHER VIA ELECTRONIC UPDATES OR AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND TAX ADVISORS IN PREPARING AND PROVIDING SCHEDULES AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY THE TAX FIRM THE TREASURER THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR NECESSARY CHANGES. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL. ONCE REVIEWED AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AND CHANGES MADE, IF APPLICABLE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE RETURN AND PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS, WHEREBY THEY MUST DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY CREATE, OR MAY APPEAR TO CREATE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING BY THE BOARD AS TO THE MATTER AT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE IS NO COMMITTEE THAT PERFORMS THESE RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE (ALLIANCE) DOES NOT REPORT COMPENSATION INFORMATION ON THE ANNUAL FORM 990 BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED UNDER IRS STATUTE. OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN, INC., EMPLOYS STAFF, WHO THEN ALLOCATE TIME SPENT ON 501C3 RELATED ACTIVITIES PER A WEEKLY TIMESHEET. THE ALLIANCE THEN REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION BASED ON ACTUAL TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES. AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 330627955 SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS CA 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN ACTION FUND 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 271687320 ADVANCE EDUCATION REFORM BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO STATE ELECTION IN 527 N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC N 408410 ACTUAL FIGURES AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC O 1122202 ACTUAL FIGURES AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC P 428982 ACTUAL FIGURES