2011-08-08T14:15:01-05:00 2010-09-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 666 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100174011 990 2009-10-01 133541913 Teach for America Inc TEAC 2122792080 315 WEST 36TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 Osman Kurtulus 2011-08-08 true 2125429609 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z WENDY KOPP 315 WEST 36TH STREET 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 226191131 false X WWW.TEACHFORAMERICA.ORG X 1989 CT Teach for America's mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequality by enlisting our nation's most promising leaders in that effort. 30 30 3265 6406 14169 251515886 193027434 16167915 18232410 439669 475741 1353859 1751039 269477329 213486624 4842441 3585811 0 0 94000534 109181485 0 0 16074404 56192595 64170913 155035570 176938209 114441759 36548415 305981521 337962466 44524599 38119026 261456922 299843440 Teach for America's mission is to build the movement to end educational inequality by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in this effort. Specifically, Teach for America recruits outstanding recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in urban and rural areas and become lifelong leaders in pursuing educational excellence and equity. With extensive training and support, these corps members work relentlessly to ensure that students growing up today in low-income commmunities are given the educational ooportunities they deserve. As alumni, they are a powerful force of leaders who act on the conviction and insight they gain from their teaching experience, working in education and all other sectors to effect the fundamental changes needed to ensure that all children have an equal chance in life. false false 25205578 0 18232410 TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION: TFA RECRUITS AND SELECTS A TEACHING CORPS OF OUTSTANDING COLLEGE GRADUATES TO TEACH THE NATION'S MOST UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS CONSISTS OF SCHEDULING AND ATTENDING ON AND OFF CAMPUS RECRUITMENT EVENTS, PROCESSING APPLICATIONS (APPROXIMATELY 46,000 IN 2010 AND 35,000 IN 2009) AND CONDUCTING DAYLONG INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN MULTIPLE SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TFA HAD APPROXIMATELY 4,500 AND 4,100 NEW CORPS MEMBERS BEGIN THEIR FALL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS IN 2010 AND 2009 RESPECTIVELY. 29164662 0 0 PRE-SERVICE INSTITUTE: FOR INCOMING CORPS MEMBERS, TFA CONDUCTS INTENSIVE SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTES HELD ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN 2010, APPROXIMATELY 4,500 CORPS MEMBERS WERE TRAINED AT ONE OF OUR EIGHT INSTITUTE CAMPUSES: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and Delta State university. AS A PART OF TFA'S ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PHOENIX PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CORPS MEMBERS TEACH STUDENTS WHO ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS HOSTED BY THE PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 77767615 3585811 0 PLACEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AWARDS, AND OTHER: TFA PLACES CORPS MEMBERS IN VARIOUS URBAN AND RURAL REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. IN EACH REGION, TFA HAS REGIONAL OFFICES, WHICH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLACING CORPS MEMBERS IN SCHOOLS, MONITORING THEIR PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HELPING CORPS MEMBERS TO FEEL PART OF A NATIONAL CORPS. 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All amounts reported as special event income in 2006 and 2007 was included as exempt activity income; accordingly, no special event revenue is reported on Line 11 for those years. Special events, as they are reported in 2008 and 2009, are reported more precisely. The anomalous 2006 and 2007 special event reporting does not have an impact on Teach For America's satisfaction of the public support test. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true true 35000 false false false true 725285 false false 760285 false LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE C, PART II-B Political and Lobbying On a state level, local advisory board members, paid staff or management had direct contact with state legislators, their staffs and members of state executive branch agencies in support of state appropriations for Teach For America's in-state operations through regular state budget processes or through the federally-funded Race to the Top process in which many states participated. In addition, regional staff also worked for the passage of various pieces of legislation which would impact Teach For America's ability to operate in a given community including the passage of alternative certification legislation, legislation permitting Teach For America to be recognized by the state as an alternative pathway to teacher licensure and expansion of charter schools; in Minnesota, Teach For America participated in a coalition of community groups which lobbied on behalf of certain changes in state law and served as the fiscal agent for the informal group. At the federal level Teach For America staff interfaced with Members of Congress, as well as personal and Committee staff, in support of adequate federal funding for Teach For America and the Corporation for National and Community Service. In addition, Teach For America lobbied for specific legislative provisions beneficial to it both within and outside the context of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). These individual provisions included loan forgiveness for teachers in national service programs, the expansion of Teach For America's presence in Native American and Hawaiian communities, and preserving the status quo of alternatively certified teachers as being federally recognized as highly qualified. All amounts paid by Teach for America as lobbying expenditures in Line 1(g) have been reported in Part IX as compensation expenses and no amount has been reported on Part IX, Line 11(d). 57789507 30324929 2155906 -1427065 91697407 36973033 20000010 1461329 644865 57789507 0.40570 0.53610 0.05820 false false 12711614 5858447 6853167 36005484 16152299 19853185 5388461 2026583 3361878 30068230 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 28772436 F 28772436 0 DEFERRED RENT PAYABLE 2016520 2016520 213486624 176938209 36548415 1852272 -14169 1838103 38386518 215795236 1852272 597938 2450210 213345026 127429 14169 141598 213486624 177408718 597938 597938 176810780 127429 127429 176938209 INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 Teach For America's endowment is intended to provide a continuous source of funding to support the institution's primary educational and social mission. The endowment's principal is intended to be left untouched, while its earnings are used to fund various organizational programs (and grants). FIN 48 Disclosure TFA adopted new guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This standard provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The standard also provides guidance on measurement, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. This standard had no material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The tax years ended 2007, 2008, and 2009 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. TFA has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; identify and report unrelated income; determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. Part XI, Line 9 & XII, Line 4b - Reconciliation Investments in Limited Partnerships (reported through K-1s) - ($14,169) Schedule D, Part XI Reconciliation Teach for America files a consolidated audited financial statement with its subsidiary, Teach for All. The reconciliation in part XI of Schedule D reconciles back to Teach for America's financial information as presented in audited financial statements and not to the consolidated numbers (inclusive of Teach for All). Teach For America's change in net assets for the year is $38,386,518. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(d) Investments in Limited Partnerships - ($14,169) NY GALA 1868549 1729529 139020 220797 0 6350 CT BENEFIT 614200 568960 45240 19804 29848 8345 8 1973942 1636522 337420 337436 48097 18762 4456691 3935011 521680 578037 77945 33457 689439 -167759 true CM TRANSITIONal GRANTS 1811 3413283 CM COURSEWORK GRANTS 276 41883 20TH ANNIVERSARY FINANCIAL AID 536 130645 ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. SCHEDULE I, LINE 2 Teach for America provides GRANTS and/or FINANCIAL AID TO CORPS MEMBERS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE CURRENt YEAR'S INSTITUTE. Our organization maintains a LISTING OF THE individuals that benefit from the grant, with all REQUIRED INFORMATION (e.g. FULL NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND ADDRESs). Grants are issued based on the financial need of the recipient and may be used for any purpose. Teach for America does not restrict the usage of the grants and therefore does not require the grantee to provide a report of how the funds are used. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Wendy Kopp 350630 0 0 0 0 0 11500 0 13496 0 375626 0 0 0 Matthew Kramer 292230 0 0 0 0 0 11500 0 13496 0 317226 0 0 0 E M Rossy 213838 0 0 0 0 0 0 9376 0 223214 0 0 0 Tracy-Elizabeth Clay 149077 0 0 0 0 0 7388 0 4656 0 161121 0 0 0 Osman Kurtulus 151380 0 0 0 0 0 6199 0 13394 0 170973 0 0 0 Elisa V Beard 207430 0 0 0 0 0 10515 0 13452 0 231397 0 0 0 Elissa Clapp 192400 0 0 0 0 0 9674 0 8358 0 210432 0 0 0 Aylon S SamouhA 190594 0 0 0 0 0 9602 0 4716 0 204912 0 0 0 Jeffrey Wetzler 207140 0 0 0 0 0 10710 0 13457 0 231307 0 0 0 Ellen N Shepard 199718 0 0 0 0 0 10045 0 4726 0 214489 0 0 0 Kevin Huffman 232619 0 0 0 0 0 11500 0 11827 0 255946 0 0 0 Andrew Kopplin 223630 0 0 0 0 0 11280 0 13471 0 248381 0 0 0 Gillian C Smith 201930 0 0 0 0 0 10515 0 13452 0 225897 0 0 0 Aimee A Davis 179930 0 0 0 0 0 9465 0 13429 0 202824 0 0 0 Jemina R Bernard 165228 0 0 0 0 0 8360 0 4689 0 178277 0 0 0 Schedule J & Part VII Compensation Form 990, Schedule J Compensation Some of the officers reported on the Teach For America Form 990, Wendy Kopp, Tracy-Elizabeth Clay and Osman Kurtulus, allocate a portion of their compensation to an affiliated organization, Teach for All. On Part VII and Schedule J, all compensation is being reported as having been paid by Teach for America (as that organization provided the officer his or her W-2); however, a portion of each officer's compensation is allocated to Teach for All based on services rendered to that organization. In the interests of clarity, Teach for America is disclosing the following salary and benefits amounts as having been allocated to Teach for All: Salary Benefits Wendy Kopp $72,000 $5,132 Tracy-Elizabeth Clay $34,614 $2,796 Osman Kurtulus $1,958 $253 X 18500 Fair Market Value X 1 93504 cost/selling price X 1 51201 X Supplies 1 4341 cost/selling price X Computer Equipment 1 291967 cost/selling price false true true USE OF THIRD PARTY TO SOLICIT, PROCESS, OR SELL NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32A THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES TO HOLD STOCK AND BOND DONATIONS FROM CONTRIBUTORS. THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES THEN SELL THE INVESTMENTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF. DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS HELD BY COMMITTEES FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B Some of the meetings of the Finance and/or Audit committees of the board were documented through minutes but not all. In the next fiscal year, the organization intends to ensure that this process is consistently adhered to throughout the year. Policies FORM 990 PART VI Line 11 - Teach For America's Form 990 was prepared by an independent certified accountant. A draft of the 990 was provided to the Audit Committee of the board of directors for review and approval. Once all questions and comments from the Audit Committee were addressed, a final version of the draft 990 form was made available to the entire board prior to filing via a secure link in an email. Line 12 - TEACH FOR AMERICA DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A PROCESS TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. The organization anticipates establishing a formal policy in the upcoming year. Line 15 - Teach for America, Inc. uses independent compensation consultants to ensure that the salary set for the CEO is appropriate. Independent compensation consultants are also used to ensure that the salaries for the Operating Committee members and other key officers are appropriate and in line with those of comparable organizations. Compensation is set and adjusted annually at Teach For America. Each year, the President and CFO recommend baseline adjustments to the Finance Committee, which are then approved by the board. These recommendations are based largely on results from independent compensation studies in most years. In the years where the organization does not undertake such a study, we use guiding principles to determine the correct relative positioning for staff member salaries. These guidelines include paying above average relative to the non-profit organizations but not at the top of the market, adhering to internal equity and ensuring we are paying fairly and competitively over the course of staff member careers in the organization. In addition, on an annual basis, the organization conducts a compensation review process - where staff members are evaluated for salary adjustments based on their ability to contribute to the organization, if/whether their roles are impacted by changes in scale of the organization and if/whether their positions warrant an internal, external or geographic market adjustment. Managers provide qualitative guidance, team leaders make percentage recommendations and senior management calibrates to ensure salaries are fair and competitive across the organization and reflective of our compensation philosophy. Disclosure FORM 990 PART VI Line 19 - Teach for America, Inc. makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The Form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org and at www.teachforamerica.org. Teach For America also publishes its financial statements on its website. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion. ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICES FOR OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FORM 990, PART XI The organization's governing body has a committee charged with oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements. The committee's process for oversight of the audit, performed by an independent accounting firm, has not changed for the reporting year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D TFA has an alumni base of former corps members all over the world. These individuals present a powerful opportunity to continue to impact the education community through management and government positions. In recognition of the importance of its alumni base, TFA has increased its budget for alumni affairs. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Other Explanatory Schedules On the prior year Teach for America Form 990, the organization reported on Part V, Line 32a, the total number of W-2s it issued, rather than its actual number of employees. On the current Form 990, Teach for America is reporting the total number of employees. Form 990 Part IX, Functional Expense Allocations The Teach For America Form 990, Part IX Functional Expense Allocation is based on the classification reported in the organization's audited financial statements. On the prior year Teach for America Form 990, various expenditures were grouped together in one category: office expenses (line 13). The organization refined its expense classification system this year and those expenditures (such as telephone) have been reported on the appropriate Form 990, Part IX line. Additionally, on the prior year Form 990, the organization aggregated all professional fees on one line item (line 24b); those expenditures have been classified to Part IX, Line 11(a)-(f) as needed. TEACH FOR ALL 315 WEST 36TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 262122566 EDUCATION NY 501(c)(3) 7 na Leadership for Educational Equity 1413 k street NW washington DC 20005 Public policy NY 501(c)(4) n/a na false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false TEACH FOR ALL N 212434 teach for all m 64421 teach for all p 113303 Leadership for Educational Equity N 37821