EXCELERATE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
EXCELERATE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1772345)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-07-15
IRS object ID
201111969349300206
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-07-15T07:01:05-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1LARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line12900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22206ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521772345EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Excelerate Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1
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Phone2025951020Phone

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Address Line1734 15TH STREET NW No 600AddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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TitlePresidentTitle
Phone2025951020Phone
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Phone7039985100Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJonathan A SloanNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Mission DescriptionThe Excelerate Foundation supports innovative nonprofit organizations that motivate under-advantaged youth to initiate positive change and leadership in the areas of community, the environment and entrepreneurship.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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Jonathan Alexander Sloan
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Ernest Lewis
Secretary1.00XX1750000
Farah Pandith
Director1.00X1750000
Edward Dadakis
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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
EarthCorps
6310 NE 74th Street Suite 201ESeattleWA98115911592071501(c)(3)15000To build the capacity of the Volunteer Program by developing school-based hands on environmental service learning activities.
Save the Children
54 Wilton RoadWestportCT06880060726487501(c)(3)10000To support the children of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The Food Project Inc
10 Lewis StreetLincolnMA01773043262532501(c)(3)15000To build marketing capacity by supporting personnel costs associated with the design and implementation of a new communications plan.
YouthBiz Inc
3280 Downing Sreet Suite CDenverCO80205841212586501(c)(3)15000To support training and professional development for the board of directors, and the design and implementation of a new program evaluation plan.
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Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierOther Information:Identifier
Return ReferencePart IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationExcelerate Foundation monitors the use of grants made in the U.S. through grant agreements and grant final reports. Prior to disbursing grant funds, the Foundation requires a signed grant agreement from the 501c3 recipient organization, stating that funds will only be used in the manner described in their grant application and agreed to by signing the grant agreement. At the conclusion of the grant period, the Foundation requires the submission of a complete grant report from the grantee organization describing how the funds were spent.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Board President conducts a full review of the draft Form 990 in consultation with the accountants and upon completion, the draft 990 is circulated to all board members for review.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cthe organization's conflict of interest policy covers all board members. Inquiries regarding conflicts of interest are performed in accordance with the written conflict of interest policy and followed up as needed.
The Foundation believes that passionate, talented individuals who are committed to the mission of the Excelerate Foundation should be compensated for the time and expertise they are contributing to the Foundation's work through their service on the Board of Directors. The Excelerate Foundation, Inc. compensates board members in a manner consistent with their foundation duties, responsibilities and time commitment as well as consistent with customary and reasonable compensation for not-for-profit officers and directors. Compensation is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. When setting the compensation levels for individuals noted in Part VII, the Foundation contracted with an independent consultant to perform a market study of compensation. These recommendations were utilized in determining the appropriate compensation. The Board of Directors maintains contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision making process.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to public upon request.

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