2012-05-15T12:28:56-05:00 2011-08-31 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150 ARLINGTON VA 22206 990 2010-09-01 521383374 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC HIGH 2025443633 1701 K STREET NO 625 WASHINGTON DC 20006 DEBRA SANTOS 2023757738 2012-05-14 1 KAREN GRIES 7039985100 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X DEBRA SANTOS 1701 K STREET NO 625 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3270075 0 X WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG X 1985 DC PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS 18 18 210 726 0 0 7546834 3092655 0 0 5697 -1784 14772 22176 7567303 3113047 2800 3500 0 0 3189438 4094112 0 0 1124017 2111793 2280900 5304031 6378512 2263272 -3265465 7178777 4077824 362264 508661 6816513 3569163 PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATION FOR 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS 0 0 4290158 3500 OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATIONPROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF WASHINGTON, DC, VIRIGINA AND MARYLAND. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SERVES OVER 500 CHILDREN IN GRADES 5-8. SERVICES INCLUDE HOMEWORK HELP, ACTIVITIES, EVENING MEAL AND MENTORING THREE NIGHTS PER WEEK DURING ACADEMIC YEAR AND SIX WEEKS OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC WORK DURING SUMMER. SUMMER SCHOOL IS 8 HOURS PER DAY FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES TWO MEALS PER DAY. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO THE FAMILIES. ALL STUDENTS IMPROVE ON STANDARDIZED TEST. 4290158 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 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 0 0 1 7 0 1 210 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC MD VA PA NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2025443633 1701 K STREET SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 PATRICIA COOK 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KEECH 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMEER BHARGAVA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GAIER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN GANNON 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX HARRIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIL HUH 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT KNOTTS 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIGEL KNOWLES 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LATTERNER PARKER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE LINEHAN CZERWINSKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY MULLICK 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUE PATTERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH PELOSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL GRIEFF 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KAUFMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY PURIEFOY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TAGLE 40.00 X X 131010 0 9942 CRAIG ROSS 40.00 X 89620 0 8437 NICOLE LEVINE 40.00 X 109700 0 7017 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 40.00 X 100848 0 8102 431178 0 33498 3 0 0 0 THRESHOLD TECHNOLOGIES 1900 CAMPUS COMMONS DR SUITE 100 RESTON VA 20191 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDER 196051 SURVEY RESEARCH MANAGEMENT 5777 CENTRAL AVE 225 BOULDER CO 80301 SURVEY AND TESTING COMPANY FOR STUDY 195902 LINDER & ASSOCIATES 2150 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 EVENT MANAGEMENT 123191 3 478959 932094 1681602 11990 3092655 2940 2940 65069 69793 -4724 -4724 -4724 87235 478959 87235 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 22176 22176 22176 3113047 0 0 20392 3500 3500 238093 20885 168477 48731 3189440 2288840 313643 586957 68437 44527 10942 12968 307109 208250 40240 58619 291033 189356 46530 55147 57349 57349 547106 442613 9182 95311 44364 26450 4450 13464 208908 93813 68328 46767 206433 137276 29478 39679 366113 235543 51856 78714 312406 275300 11005 26101 124518 74881 24651 24986 2173 2173 187278 106318 67082 13878 25445 25445 STUDENT MEALS 89499 89425 74 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 44837 44837 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 44423 3738 23831 16854 TEMPORARY HELP 7756 3836 3303 617 RENTALS AND REPAIRS 5917 270 5647 6375 500 725 5150 6378512 4290158 964337 1124017 2720685 868961 2543332 1401844 1060 14664 142324 117312 2514617 839574 1719698 1675043 51678 0 7178777 4077824 249914 305560 91285 186936 21065 15572 0 593 362264 508661 X 3613771 2269583 3202742 1299580 6816513 3569163 7178777 4077824 X -3265465 18115 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 428243 428243 1012811 208443 804368 118452 68172 50280 413934 250785 163149 541177 312174 229003 1675043 CURRENT PORTION LONG TERM DEBT 593 593 3113047 6378512 -3265465 18115 18115 -3247350 3483437 18115 352275 370390 3113047 0 3113047 6414151 352275 352275 6061876 316636 316636 6378512 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, 2011 AND 2010, NO ACCRUAL FOR 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 TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2008, 2009, AND 2010 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, LOCAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM EVALUATION EXPENSES 316,636. 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 566194 478959 87235 87235 566194 478959 87235 87235 87235 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 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 APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION IN MARCH 2008. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT DOES NOT MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 18,115. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.