2011-11-21T11:31:39-06:00 2011-06-30 BKD LLP 14241 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1100 DALLAS TX 75254 990 2010-07-01 205946552 REAL SCHOOL GARDENS REAL 8173488102 503 BRYAN AVENUE FORT WORTH TX 76104 JEANNE MCCARTY 2011-11-11 true R Eric Drews 9727028262 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JEANNE MCCARTY 503 BRYAN AVENUE FORT WORTH TX 76104 1287240 false X WWW.REALSCHOOLGARDENS.ORG X 2007 TX REAL SCHOOL GARDENS CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE LEARNING GARDENS THAT RAISE HOPE, SPARK IMAGINATIONS, AND CONNECT CHIILDREN TO NATURE. 5 4 12 1139 0 0 1087934 1198804 44084 66358 2908 3111 521 16420 1135447 1284693 0 0 0 0 636756 705964 0 0 177883 674556 548776 1311312 1254740 -175865 29953 526469 555224 33322 27161 493147 528063 X REAL SCHOOL GARDENS CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE LEARNING GARDENS THAT RAISE HOPE, SPARK IMAGINATIONS, AND CONNECT CHILDREN TO NATURE. REAL SCHOOL GARDENS PARTNERS WITH HIGH-POVERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO CREATE LEARNING GARDENS THAT BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR TEACHING CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. WE SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL GARDENS, TRAIN TEACHERS TO USE THEM TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LEARNING, AND BUILD A COMMUNITY AROUND THEM TO NURTURE SUPPORT FOR URBAN SCHOOLS. WHEN TEACHERS TAKE LEARNING OUTDOORS, CHILDREN ACHIEVE GREATER SUCCESS IN SCHOOL BY BECOMING MORE ENGAGED LEARNERS, MORE EFFECTIVE TEAM MEMBERS AND ALSO HEALTHIER PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, IN NORTH TEXAS, WE SUPPORTED 74 SCHOOLS, ENSURING THAT MORE THAN 41,000 CHILDREN AND OVER 2,600 EDUCATORS HAD DAILY ACCESS TO THEIR OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS FOR LESSONS IN MATH, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. false false 393741 0 0 SCHOOL GARDEN INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT - COMMUNITY GARDEN DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT, INCLUDING THE MATERIALS AND SKILLED LABOR NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNING GARDENS WITHIN HIGH-POVERTY, URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR NUMBER OF PROGRAM SCHOOLS GREW TO 74 THIS YEAR, MAKING OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS ACCESSIBLE TO MORE THAN 41,000 STUDENTS AND 2,600 TEACHERS REGION-WIDE. WE ENGAGED WITH SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES ACROSS FOUR NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGN AND INSTALL NEW SCHOOL GARDENS. 291916 0 0 EDUCATOR TRAINING AND RESOURCES - STATE-ACCREDITED TRAINING, SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND WEB-BASED RESOURCES TO ASSIST TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM AND DEVELOP HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING METHODS, WHICH TRANSFORM A SCHOOL GARDEN INTO AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. THIS YEAR WE TRAINED MORE THAN 1,100 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS ON SITE IN THEIR OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO CONDUCT OUTDOOR LESSONS IN MATH, SCIENCE, WRITING AND OTHER SUBJECTS. WE ALSO DELIVERED TRAINING ON SCHOOLYARD-BASED INSTRUCTION DURING DISTRICT-WIDE SESSIONS REACHING 155 EDUCATORS IN THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DSITRICT. 269335 0 64178 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - WEB-BASED CONTENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING DESIGNED TO FOSTER A COOPERATIVE SPIRIT AMONG TEACHERS, SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, PARENTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 954992 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X JEFF CROSS 8173488102 503 BRYAN AVENUE FORT WORTH TX 76104 JEANNE MCCARTY 40.0 X X 120200 0 1031 FRED THOMPSON 5.0 X X 0 0 0 DELAINE EASTIN 3.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MENZI 3.0 X X 0 0 0 KELLY GARRETT 3.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF CROSS 40.0 X 73646 0 6365 193846 0 7396 1 false false false 0 1198804 36658 1198804 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 532000 28501 28501 0 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 541900 37857 37857 0 0 66358 3345 0 0 3345 0 0 0 234 -234 -234 0 0 -234 0 0 133 2313 -2180 -2180 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 18600 0 0 18600 18600 1284693 64178 0 21711 0 0 0 0 210186 210186 0 390824 214466 47488 128870 11833 8454 926 2453 50040 37305 3558 9177 43081 30939 3447 8695 0 0 0 0 0 0 86513 64599 20716 1198 0 28832 19422 5075 4335 12829 8460 2053 2316 0 88262 68395 13016 6851 37260 29041 4094 4125 0 0 0 0 80543 56909 17270 6364 3965 738 3003 224 GARDEN MATERIALS 140533 140509 0 24 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING/TRAINING 52452 51591 99 762 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 8296 7057 467 772 . . 9291 6921 653 1717 1254740 954992 121865 177883 20231 23561 319389 239701 175889 877 7237 4583 1331 22371 15636 317339 225470 159018 91869 526469 555224 33322 27161 33322 27161 X 484823 448563 8324 79500 493147 528063 526469 555224 X 29953 4963 X false true true X false X 969025 1209077 1087934 1198804 4464840 969025 1209077 1087934 1198804 4464840 788342 3676498 4444 4993 2908 3345 15690 6761 803 521 56590 64675 4545205 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29431 24216 5215 23857 12282 11575 264051 188972 75079 91869 1284693 1254740 29953 4963 4963 34916 1292203 7510 7510 1284693 1284693 1257287 2547 2547 1254740 1254740 REVENUE ON BOOKS NOT ON RETURN FORM 990, SCHEDULE D,PART XII, LINE 2D PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED $ 4,963 LOSS ON FIXED ASSETS 234 COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,313 ------- TOTAL $ 7,510 EXPENSE ON BOOKS NOT ON RETURN FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D LOSS ON FIXED ASSETS $ 234 COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,313 ------- TOTAL $ 2,547 X GARDEN SUPPLIES 31 8822 FAIR VALUE X FOOD 11 6594 FAIR VALUE X TREES 1 6200 FAIR VALUE X EQUIPMENT 12 15042 FAIR VALUE 0 false true false AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATION AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DOCUMENT IS REFINED, IF NECESSARY, AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - FINANCE CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE DOCUMENT IS REFINED, IF NECESSARY, AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ARE BRIEFED ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF AN ORIENTATION ABOUT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR THE ORGANIZATOIN. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH JUNE, AS THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES TO KICK-OFF A NEW FISCAL YEAR. AT THIS TIME, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT IDENTIFIES ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS SERVES AS THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE ORGANIZATION, INVESTIGATING ANY REPORTED VIOLATIONS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE DETERMINED. REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AT REAL SCHOOL GARDENS. A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY IS USED DURING THIS PROCESS (I.E., PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE'S COMPENSATION REPORT) TO DETERMINE A MARKET RANGE, AS IN BENCHMARKING WITH SELECT NON-PROFITS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH AN OUTDOOR LEARNING MISSION FOCUS. COMPENSATION IS FINALIZED WITHIN THE MARKET RATE RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EARNINGS HISTORY, AND RESULTS THE SELECTED CANDIDATE DEMONSTRATED IN RECENT ROLES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION, BASED ON MARKET RATE RANGE, EXPERIENCE, EARNINGS HISTORY, AND RESULTS DEMONSTRATED BY THE OFFICER CANDIDATE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS EMPLOYEE PROMOTION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR VIA US MAIL, BASED ON THE PREFERENCE OF THE REQUESTOR. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 DONATED SERVICES $ 4,963 PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4C THIS YEAR WE INVOLVED 1,139 VOLUNTEERS IN OUR PROGRAMMING, HELD THREE REGION-WIDE COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS, AND ACTIVATED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AT OUR SIX NEW SCHOOLS THROUGH DESIGN WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY INSTALLATION DAYS. WE FACILITATED SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR OUR SCHOOLS INCLUDING A PARTNERSHIP TO GROW PRODUCE FOR A LOCAL RESTAURANT, A HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC FEATURING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS, AND A POTATO HARVEST PROJECT THROUGH WHICH MORE THAN 400 POUNDS OF POTATOES WERE DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS.