2011-01-12T12:05:12-08:00 2010-06-30 MAZE & ASSOCIATES 3478 BUSKIRK AVE STE 215 PLEASANT HILL CA 945234346 990 2009-07-01 205061316 SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION SILI 4087909400 1400 PARKMOOR SAN JOSE CA 95126 MUHAMMED CHAUDHRY 2011-01-12 RICHARD B KOWALSKI 9259300902 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MUHAMMED CHAUDHRY 1400 PARKMOOR AVE SUITE 200 SAN JOSE CA 95126 4149029 false false X WWW.SVEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2006 CA SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SVEF) FOCUSES ON RAISING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF MATH AND SCIENCE ACROSS ALL 33 SANTA CLARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE REGION. 14 13 22 12 0 1872921 2650038 2254003 787080 -22384 11013 2916 622705 4107456 4070836 109489 316771 0 2321149 1869106 0 349108 2769395 1909051 5200033 4094928 -1092577 -24092 5991400 6031421 402267 392271 5589133 5639150 WHO WE ARE - SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SVEF) FOCUSES ON RAISING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF MATH AND SCIENCE ACROSS ALL 33 SANTA CLARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE REGION. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR CLEAR FOCUS ON ACHIEVING RESULTS, PARTNERING, AND EMPHASIZING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION. BEYOND SERVING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS, WE PROVIDE VALUE TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY BY MAKING INVESTING IN EDUCATION EASY.WHY WE MATTER - THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MORE CRITICAL TIME TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS. WE MUST ENSURE OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE IS PREPARED TO TAKE ON THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD. WITH AN INCREASING GAP OF QUALIFIED WORKERS TO TAKE OVER SILICON VALLEY JOBS, OUR FUTURE AS THE HEART OF THE U.S. INNOVATION IS AT RISK.WHAT WE DO - WE ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED I false false 629150 STEM INITIATIVE - SVEF LAUNCHED ITS $3 MILLION INITIATIVE ON AUGUST 19, 2008. THE SILICON VALLEY STEM INITIATIVE IS AN EFFORT AMONG THE EDUCATION, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT COMMUNITIES TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). WE DO THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS STEPPING UP TO ALGEBRA, ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES, USE OF TECHNOLOGY (LESSONOPOLY WEB SITE) AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 579144 650972 FIRST FIVE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST 5 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, SVEF PROVIDES FAMILY PARTNER SERVICES BASED ON THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT MODEL IN THE FRANKLIN MCKINLEY AND SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FAMILY PARTNERS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO IDENTIFIED FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PRENATAL THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE; HELPING TO IDENTIFY THE FAMILY'S STRENGTHS AND NEEDS, AND ASSISTING IN SECURING APPROPRIATE SERVICES. 526780 LESSONOPOLY - LESSONOPOLY IS A FREE SOFTWARE PORTAL DEVELOPED BY SVEF. IT HAS BEEN CREATED WITH CONSTANT INPUT FROM TEACHERS TO DELIVER A SET OF EFFECTIVE AND EASY TO USE TOOLS, EVEN FOR THOSE TEACHERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGIES. LESSONOPOLY EMPOWERS TEACHERS TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, CREATE AND SHARE LESSON PLANS AND CONNECT TO OTHER TEACHERS BY BUILDING ONLINE COMMUNITIES. 1611019 316771 136108 3346093 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false CA X X EMMITT MILTON 4087909432 1400 PARKMOOR AVE SUITE 200 SAN JOSE CA 95126 VAN T DANG 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HUMPHRIES 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUHAMMED CHAUDHRY 40.00 X X 190223 0 0 MIKE KIRST PHD 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAY MATTHEWS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M HEAD 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE COTO 2.00 X 0 0 0 H RAYMOND BINGHAM 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD MULLANEY 40.00 X 33093 0 0 FAYSAL SOHAIL 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON DAWSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NEALE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CORA TOMALINAS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WEIS PHD 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE CHIZEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 223316 1 false true false INFORIENT INC 7977 FOOTHILL KNOLLS DRIVE PLEASANTON CA 94588 CONSULTING 198500 GARDNER FAMILY CARE CORP 195 E VIRGINIA STREET SAN JOSE CA 95112 COUNSELING 269935 ALUM ROCK COUNSELING CENTER 1245 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET SAN JOSE CA 95116 COUNSELING 140328 3 190000 2460038 2650038 FIRST 5 SANTA CLARA CNTY 650972 650972 CITY OF SAN JOSE SVC REV 136108 136108 787080 14511 14511 0 0 0 3498 -3498 -3498 -3498 694348 74695 619653 619653 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 3052 3052 3052 4070836 1409785 11013 0 316771 316771 0 0 254093 74400 123893 55800 0 1270395 1102231 88220 79944 29196 16807 3704 8685 188697 159088 20913 8696 126725 101957 15876 8892 0 0 40923 35921 1952 3050 0 0 11090 9735 529 826 793591 686239 41902 65450 109176 29597 1286 78293 37999 5898 27784 4317 0 0 97054 52123 29473 15458 28469 13657 13896 916 0 38529 24144 10653 3732 0 0 80422 80422 23747 20021 2632 1094 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 62625 55359 4850 2416 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 519704 505450 3914 10340 FACILITIES RENTAL 53218 53218 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 12504 3055 8250 1199 0 4094928 3346093 399727 349108 587265 1138346 0 1849511 1277965 0 0 0 0 0 21115 31563 490078 148971 383669 341107 593127 938243 0 0 0 2556713 2304197 5991400 6031421 402267 392271 402267 392271 X 1232185 1219725 4356948 4419425 5589133 5639150 5991400 6031421 X false true true X false false X 1078680 8361812 4126924 3437118 17004534 78446 694348 772794 0 0 0 1078680 8440258 4126924 4131466 17777328 0 0 17777328 24403 19111 14509 58023 0 24403 19111 14509 58023 0 24492 3052 27544 17862895 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 183354 37834 145520 306724 111137 195587 341107 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN USE OF FACILITY 2264130 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - EQUIP SUPPORT/MAIN 40067 2304197 4070836 4094928 -24092 74109 74109 50017 4599904 74109 380264 74695 529068 4070836 4070836 4549887 380264 74695 454959 4094928 4094928 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE RPTD ON PART VIII $74695 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE RPTD ON PART VIII $74695 X false PIONEERS DINNER 694348 694348 52906 21789 694348 694348 52906 21789 74695 619653 true X 0 0 TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS 193 156428 OTHER YOUTH EDUCATION GRANTS 32 33000 COMPUTERS FOR TEACHERS 250 127343 FMV PERSONAL COMPUTERS Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED, AS THE GRANT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO REIMBURSE GRANTEES FOR SPECIFIC PERSONAL EXPENSES TIED TO THE PROGRAM TERMS. A GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE EVALUATES EACH APPLICATION AND AWARDS THE GRANTS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA ESTABLISHED FOR EACH PROGRAM. X X false false false false false false false false false false MUHAMMED CHAUDHRY 150000 36000 4223 190223 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS A HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT TO SET REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNING BOARD. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED TO ASSIST IN THE PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ADHERENCE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LESSONOPOLY - LESSONOPOLY IS A FREE SOFTWARE PORTAL DEVELOPED BY SVEF. IT HAS BEEN CREATED WITH CONSTANT INPUT FROM TEACHERS TO DELIVER A SET OF EFFECTIVE AND EASY TO USE TOOLS, EVEN FOR THOSE TEACHERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGIES. LESSONOPOLY EMPOWERS TEACHERS TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, CREATE AND SHARE LESSON PLANS AND CONNECT TO OTHER TEACHERS BY BUILDING ONLINE COMMUNITIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: (EXPENSES $ 63,202 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0) (REVENUES $ 0)EDUCATION FORUMS - SINCE 2007, SVEF HAS CONDUCTED 20 EDUCATION FORUMS INVOLVING A PANEL OF GUESTS TO DISCUSS A RELEVANT EDUCATION TOPIC. THE PANELS CONSIST OF AN EDUCATION LEADER, A COMMUNITY LEADER, EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND A BUSINESS LEADER. THE FORUMS ARE MODERATED AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO ASK QUESTIONS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: (EXPENSES $ 321,450 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0) (REVENUES $ 0)STEPPING UP TO ALGEBRA - THE STEPPING UP TO ALGEBRA PROGRAM (SUTA) IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CREATED AS PART OF THE STEM INITIATIVE. SUTA IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ACHIEVEMENT. IT FOCUSES ON THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ALGEBRA I BY THE END OF 8TH GRADE. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE FOR STUDENTS AND DISTRICTS, AND INCLUDES A TEACHER-TRAINING COMPONENT THAT BENEFITS EVERY CHILD WITH WHOM A TEACHER COMES INTO CONTACT, REGARDLESS OF THE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SUTA. SVEFs STEPPING UP TO ALGEBRA IS A MODEL PROGRAM SHOWCASING HOW SILICON VALLEY BUSINESSES CAN PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO MEET A MUTUAL OBJECTIVE: PREPARE MORE STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: (EXPENSES $ 247,927 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 156,428) (REVENUES $ 0)TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS - SVEF TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS EMPOWER SILICON VALLEY TEACHERS TO INSPIRE TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS. NOW TEACHERS HAVE A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MEMORABLE, INTERACTIVE AND ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. INNOVATION GRANTS PROVIDE OUR TEACHERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT OUR YOUTH TO NEW AND INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON FIELD TRIPS. THESE INNOVATION GRANTS WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE INNOVATION GRANTS WILL BENEFIT OUR TEACHERS' ABILITY TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: (EXPENSES $ 473,243 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 160,343) (REVENUES $ 136,108)COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL SUPPORT - SVEF PROMOTES, SPONSORS AND CO-SPONSORS LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF SILICON VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN GENERAL. SVEF PROVIDES FUNDING TO SCHOOLS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: (EXPENSES $ 300,000 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0) (REVENUES $ 0)ART DOLLARS - FUNDED ADDITIONAL ARTS EDUCATION PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.