2013-11-13T07:27:35-06:00 2013-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2012-07-01 522085368 LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE LEAR 7036475022 1680 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CHERYL SCOTT WILLIAMS 7036475022 2013-11-12 1 RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2013-11-12 X 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHERYL SCOTT WILLIAMS 1680 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 352074 0 X WWW.LEARNINGFIRST.ORG X 1997 DC THE LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE (LFA) AND ITS 16 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COMMIT TO ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT EXHIBIT WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS AND PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS A PATH TO SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. 16 16 3 40 0 0 395061 346856 6173 1910 1745 3308 0 0 402979 352074 0 0 0 0 271907 279214 0 0 7984 107320 115893 379227 395107 23752 -43033 473106 440788 33353 44068 439753 396720 X THE LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE (LFA) AND ITS 16 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COMMIT TO ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT EXHIBIT WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS AND PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS A PATH TO SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.LFA HARNESSES THE INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC CAPACITIES OF 17 NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY AND STATE LEADERS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE ADVOCATES READY TO AFFIRM, FUND AND IMPLEMENT EFFORTS THAT PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE, SYSTEMIC EDUCATION CHANGE. 0 0 323297 1910 OVERVIEW AND GOALSLFA IS AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP OF 16 LEADING EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING IN AMERICAS PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. LFA LEVERAGES THE POWER OF ITS MEMBERS TO ELEVATE ALL AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS AND TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. THE 16 ORGANIZATIONS IN LFA REPRESENT MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO WORK IN AND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS EVERY DAY, INCLUDING OUR NATIONS TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, PARENTS, TEACHER EDUCATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER SCHOOL STAFF. LFA REPRESENTS A SELF-INITIATED COMMITMENT BY ITS MEMBERS TO DELIVER COMMON MESSAGES TO THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND BEYOND, ALIGN PRIORITIES, SHARE AND DISSEMINATE SUCCESS STORIES, ARTICULATE THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AT EVERY LEVEL AND WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SYSTEM CHANGE BASED ON SOLID RESEARCH.LFA HARNESSES THE INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC CAPACITIES OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE ADVOCATES READY TO AFFIRM, FUND AND IMPLEMENT EFFORTS THAT PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE, SYSTEMIC EDUCATION CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES ARE TO: - ENSURE INCREASED PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH AN AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY.-STRENGTHEN LFAS STANDING AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES SOUND POLICY AND PRACTICE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER LEADERSHIP GROUPS.-SUPPORT LFA LEADERS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANDID CONVERSATION AND INTENSIVE INTERACTION WITH THOUGHT-LEADERS.GOVERNANCELFA IS GOVERNED BY ITS BOARD, COMPOSED OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND SELECT SENIOR STAFF OF EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION, WHICH MEETS AT LEAST 6 TIMES EACH YEAR. ADVICE ON ITS STRATEGIC DIRECTION IS PROVIDED BY A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, PRESIDENT AND UP TO FIVE OTHER LEADERS OF EACH ORGANIZATION, WHICH MEETS AT LEAST ONCE EACH FISCAL YEAR. BOARD MEETINGS GIVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS PROJECTS LFA MIGHT UNDERTAKE, HEAR UPDATES ON PROJECTS UNDERWAY, OVERSEE THE GENERAL BUSINESS OF LFA, SHARE INFORMATION ON THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETINGS ALLOW FOR INPUT INTO LFA ACTIVITIES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS, WHO ARE PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE BOARD AND LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETINGS ALSO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERT PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS RELATED TO LFA GOALS. IN ADDITION, THESE MEETINGS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISHING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LEADERS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENABLE LFA TO PROMOTE BETTER COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS.PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVESTO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTED BY THE LFA BOARD, A SMALL STAFF WORKS INDEPENDENTLY, WITH WORKING GROUPS COMPOSED OF SENIOR STAFF FROM LFA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITH PAID CONSULTANTS. EDUCATION RESEARCHLFA ADVOCATES FOR THE CONTINUAL AND LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BASED ON SOLID RESEARCH. EARLY IN ITS HISTORY, THE ALLIANCE CONDUCTED AND COMMISSIONED A NUMBER OF STUDIES, DEVELOPING A SERIES OF IMPORTANT CONSENSUS DOCUMENTS INTENDED TO RALLY LFAS CONSTITUENCIES AROUND COMMON STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING: EVERY CHILD READING: AN ACTION PLAN, WHICH CALLS FOR AN END TO THE READING WARS; EVERY CHILD READING: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE, WHICH LAYS OUT WHAT TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO IN EARLY READING; EVERY CHILD MATHEMATICALLY PROFICIENT: AN ACTION PLAN, WHICH CALLS FOR EVERY CHILD TO MASTER INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY BY THE END OF 9TH GRADE; EVERY CHILD LEARNING: SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS, WHICH OUTLINES THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF BUILDING POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS; BEYOND ISLANDS OF EXCELLENCE, A MAJOR STUDY OF DISTRICT-WIDE IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES; AND A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: STAFFING ALL HIGH-POVERTY, LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS WITH EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND LEADERS, WHICH OFFERS A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR ENSURING POOR AND MINORITY STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS. THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE INFLUENCED THE POLICIES, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES OF LFAS STATE ALLIANCES, ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN USED BY STATE AND DISTRICT COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES IN THEIR EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS. IN FY 2013, LFA PARTNERED WITH GRUNWALD ASSOCIATES AND, WITH SUPPORT FROM AT&T, CONDUCTED ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SURVEYS OF PARENTS VIEWS ON MOBILE DEVICES IN EDUCATION TO DATE. HOWEVER, IN GENERAL, IN RECENT YEARS THE ALLIANCE HAS SHIFTED FROM CONDUCTING ITS OWN RESEARCH TO PROMOTING STRONG RESEARCH DEVELOPED BY ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FY 2013 LFA HONORED LINDA DARLING-HAMMOND, CHARLES E. DUCOMMUN PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR, WITH ITS 2013 EDUCATION VISIONARY AWARD. DARLING-HAMMONDS RESEARCH, TEACHING AND ONGOING POLICY WORK MAKE HER AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN THE AREAS OF TEACHER QUALITY AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND REFORM. FEDERAL POLICYWHILE LFA DOES NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING RELATING TO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES EFFORTS TO CONNECT ITSELF AND ITS MEMBERS TO THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND TO SUPPORT FEDERAL INITIATIVES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FY 2013 THE LFA BOARD MET WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION DEBORAH DELISLE. AS FOLLOW UP, LFA COMPILED RESOURCES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE TO THE PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS THEY REPRESENT, AND THE LFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR MET AGAIN WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY DELISLE TO DELIVER THEM TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, EVALUATION AND POLICY DENISE FORTE OFFERED REMARKS AND PARTICIPATED IN A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION AT THE ANNUAL LFA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING.ALSO IN FY 2013, THE ALLIANCE ALSO COORDINATED AN OPEN LETTER TO EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS, SIGNED BY 15 LFA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, CALLING FOR A TRANSITION PERIOD IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS DURING WHICH THE RESULTS OF ASSESSMENTS OF THESE STANDARDS WOULD BE USED ONLY TO GUIDE INSTRUCTION AND ATTENTION TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER RESOURCES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS HAVE THE SUPPORTS NEEDED TO HELP ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE UNDER THE COMMON CORE NOT FOR HIGH-STAKES DECISIONS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOLS OR STATES. COMMUNICATIONS BASED ON EXTENSIVE PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH, IN FY 2007 LFA LAUNCHED A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO HELP ITS LEADERS PROMOTE A MORE CONSTRUCTIVE NATIONAL DEBATE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORM. THE ALLIANCE CREATED A WEBSITE, WWW.PUBLICSCHOOLINSIGHTS.ORG, AS A MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE TO PROMOTE THIS STRATEGY. IN FY 2011, LFA MERGED THIS WEBSITE WITH ITS ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE. THE KEY FEATURES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL INSIGHTS A BLOG THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT WORKS (AND WHAT DOES NOT) IN OUR NATIONS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; A COLLECTION OF SUCCESS STORIES FEATURING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND NONPROFITS ARE USING TO OVERCOME COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY; AND A COLLECTION OF INTERVIEWS WITH EDUCATION VISIONARIES (TOP PRACTITIONERS, AUTHORS AND THOUGHT LEADERS) THAT ADDRESS IMPORTANT ISSUES IN EDUCATION ARE NOW MAINTAINED ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, LFA HAS POSTED MORE THAN 180 SUCCESS STORIES AND MORE THAN 140 INTERVIEWS. WE CONTINUE THE SEARCH FOR NEW ADDITIONS TO THESE COLLECTIONS AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS, PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS IN LFAS NETWORKS TO SHARE SUCCESS STORIES AND OTHER RESOURCES. LFA IS ALSO POSITIONING ITSELF FOR EXPOSURE TO NEW AUDIENCES. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FY 2013, LFA STAFF AUTHORED A COMMUNITY SCREENING GUIDE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL MOMENT, PART OF THE FRONTLINE DROPOUT NATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AROUND ISSUES SURROUNDING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, LFA STAFF HAVE BEEN QUOTED IN, AND AUTHORED PIECES FOR, PUBLICATIONS FOR AUDIENCES BEYOND THE LFA MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING EDUCATION WEEK AND THE KAPPAN. STAFF BLOG POSTS HAVE BEEN REPUBLISHED IN VARIOUS OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST BLOG THE ANSWER SHEET AND EDUCATION DIGEST. LFA CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A MONTHLY BLOG ON EDUTOPIA (AN INITIATIVE OF THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION), AND THE LFA SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE GREATLY INCREASED DURING FY 2013, WITH TWITTER FOLLOWERS GROWING OVER 70% AND FACEBOOK FANS GROWING NEARLY 30%. 323297 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X THE CORPORATION 7036475022 1680 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 RICHARD BAGIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL DOMENECH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL CONNELLY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON ROBINSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL REDBURN 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCINE LAWRENCE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WAIDELICH 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WONG 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LEWIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HIRSH 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KOHLMOOS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN BARTOLETTI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STOCKS 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GENTZEL 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BUSHAW 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HARGIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SCOTT WILLIAMS 40.00 X 107880 0 20386 107880 0 20386 1 0 0 0 0 341595 5261 346856 CONSULTING 900099 1750 1750 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 160 160 1910 3308 3308 352074 1910 0 3308 X 130386 104309 19558 6519 113369 88800 24569 5650 4444 1149 57 16452 12942 3345 165 13357 10507 2716 134 17882 14154 3288 440 41853 41373 458 22 1208 929 264 15 5574 4996 510 68 16976 13437 3121 418 10453 10340 113 14477 10864 3613 989 783 182 24 2187 1731 402 54 POSTAGE AND TELEPHONE 2063 1764 264 35 BOOKS AND DUES 1226 963 234 29 PRINTING 955 921 31 3 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 50 40 9 1 395107 323297 63826 7984 81319 16475 378836 413078 3676 588 6468 8830 7683 7271 1402 412 1405 1405 473106 440788 10434 8432 22919 35636 33353 44068 X 439753 396720 439753 396720 473106 440788 -43033 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 386930 292647 352182 395061 346856 1773676 1094 667 798 6173 1910 10642 388024 293314 352980 401234 348766 1784318 0 0 0 1784318 11112 1181 1478 1745 3308 18824 11112 1181 1478 1745 3308 18824 399136 294495 354458 402979 352074 1803142 0.98960 0.97770 0.01040 0.02230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7683 7271 412 412 X DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: IN JUNE 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED FASB ASC NO. 740-10 [FORMERLY INTERPRETATION NO. 48 (FIN 48)], ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS AN INTERPRETATION OF ASC 740'S (FORMERLY SFAS NO. 109), ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740'S AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC NO. 740-10 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS HAVE A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" PROBABILITY OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, 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. AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2011 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NSBA IS A BOARD MEMBER OF LFA 16976 THE LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE BEGAN THE RENTAL OF OFFICE SPACE FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ON MARCH 1, 2012. RENTAL EXPENSE TO THE NSBA FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 WAS $16,976. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE IS AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP OF 16 LEADING EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING IN AMERICA'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. LFA LEVERAGES THE POWER OF ITS MEMBERS TO ELEVATE ALL AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS, AND TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. THE 16 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ALLIANCE REPRESENT MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO WORK IN AND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS EVERY DAY - INCLUDING OUR NATION'S TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, PARENTS, TEACHER EDUCATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER SCHOOL STAFF. THE ALLIANCE REPRESENTS A SELF-INITIATED COMMITMENT BY ITS MEMBERS TO WORK IN CONCERT TO DELIVER COMMON MESSAGES TO ALL PARTS OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND BEYOND, ALIGN PRIORITIES, SHARE AND DISSEMINATE SUCCESS STORIES, ARTICULATE THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AT EVERY LEVEL, AND WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SYSTEM CHANGE BASED ON SOLID RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET TO DISCUSS A PLAN FOR GROWTH FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR. MEMBERSHIP GROWTH WILL BE LIMITED TO 3-5 STRATEGICALLY RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONS PER YEAR. A LIST OF POTENTIAL NEW LFA MEMBERS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE LFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL SCHEDULE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPON BOARD APPROVAL, THE LFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL APPROACH THE POTENTIAL MEMBER TO DETERMINE INTEREST IN BECOMING AN LFA MEMBER AND ABILITY TO PAY ORGANIZATIONAL DUES. ONCE INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP IS DETERMINED, THE POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION THAT ADDRESSES LFA MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA. THE LFA BOARD WILL REVIEW THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND VOTE ON ADMITTING THE NEW MEMBER. SHOULD AN ORGANIZATION NOT PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS A POTENTIAL MEMBER APPROACH LFA ABOUT JOINING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL GATHER INFORMATION ON THE GROUP FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SOURCES AND GET BOARD APPROVAL FOR PROVIDING A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM TO THE POTENTIAL MEMBER. ON SUBMISSION OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM THE LFA BOARD WILL VOTE ON ADMITTING THE ORGANIZATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP. UPON BOARD APPROVAL THE NEW MEMBER WILL BE PROVIDED A MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION PACKET AND BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FIRST YEAR DUES FOR NEW MEMBERS WILL BE PRO-RATED TO ALIGN WITH REMAINING MONTHS IN THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AFTER APPROVAL BY THE LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE (LFA) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE LFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS APPROVAL. AFTER RECEIVING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL, LFA'S FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EVERY LFA BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A FEDERAL FORM 990 BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONNAIRE AS WELL AS A STATEMENT AFFIRMING KNOWLEDGE OF THE LFA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ADHERENCE TO THAT POLICY. A COPY OF THE POLICY AND BOARD MEMBER FORM ARE ATTACHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE LFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRED EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT, MICHAEL USDAN, TO DIRECT THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. MR. USDAN HAS A LONG CAREER IN EDUCATION NONPROFIT AND COMPILED INFORMATION ON SALARY DATA FOR SMALL EDUCATION NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION LEVEL WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AND LFA SEARCH COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, LFA WILL MAINTAIN ITS FORM 990 IN GUIDESTARS DATABASE OF INFORMATION ON NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPEAKERS AND CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 458. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,853.