2011-05-13T12:34:09-05:00 2010-06-30 Clifton Gunderson LLP 9515 Deereco Rd - Suite 500 Timonium MD 210932184 990 2009-07-01 264232788 Graduate School GRAD 2023143381 600 Maryland Avenue SW No 120 Washington DC 200242520 Robert H Kies Jr 2023143381 2011-05-13 1 Julia Buick CPA 4104530900 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Robert H Kies Jr 600 Maryland Avenue SW No 120 Washington DC 200242520 66591655 1 1 9999 X graduateschool.edu X 2009 DC Developing and administering activities directed to educational improvement and increasing employee productivity by affording opportunity to those who wish to prepare themselves for greater responsibilities through additional training. 7 7 261 0 0 0 0 19205229 66245719 257849 296244 29958 49692 19493036 66591655 0 0 5014643 19181943 0 0 13001528 48989819 18016171 68171762 1476865 -1580107 56513068 58130162 22714665 25444617 33798403 32685545 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, EDUCATIONAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION HEADQUARTERED IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL WITH ADDITIONAL SITES STRATEGICALLY LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE U.S. THE SCHOOL ENGAGES A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE, AS WELL AS PROVEN, APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS LOCATIONS, ITS NETWORK OF PUBLIC AND CORPORATE LEADERS AND PRACTITIONERS, STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGIES AND CONNECTIONS WITH MAJOR EMPLOYERS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN FORMATS ACCESSIBLE TO ADULT LEARNERS EVERYWHERE THROUGH AFFORDABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS, CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND CREDIT OFFERINGS AT THE CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE LEVELS. 0 0 24576388 66295411 By providing challenging education and training opportunities to aspiring and seasoned professionals, the Graduate School prepares individuals to enter and advance in careers in government, and other positions with private and not-for-profit organizations. Working adults enhance career skills and abilities, develop new competencies and qualifications, and expand their understanding of the ideals of a democratic society. Education, training and consulting services position governments and organizations to operate more effectively and efficiently in reaching mission-critical goals. The School fosters individual and organizational success through a supportive, practitioner-centered environment where public service is revered and learners become leaders. With unparalleled access to developments in the workplace, the Graduate School maintains up-to-date curricula allowing learners to remain current at every stage of their career and personal development, be successful in meeting employment requirements, and contribute to organizational effectiveness. 24576388 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 572 0 1 261 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 DC CA CO GA HI IL PA TX X The Organization 2023143381 600 Maryland Avenue SW No 120 Washington DC 200242520 john Block 5.00 X 10000 0 0 Roger K JR Clark 5.00 X 0 0 0 Linda M Eaglefeather 5.00 X 10000 0 0 Michael P Lambert 5.00 X 10000 0 0 Warren Master 5.00 X 10000 0 0 Constance B Newman 5.00 X 0 0 0 merle D Pierson 5.00 X 10000 0 0 Jerry Ice 40.00 X 214115 0 32996 ROBERT KIES 40.00 X 113904 0 20402 James HUSKE 40.00 X 90212 0 15112 John Maykoski 40.00 X 105936 0 23034 Cynthia Rudmann 40.00 X 113992 0 17631 Francis Bauer 40.00 X 113434 0 17547 Maureen Hetzel 40.00 X 109701 0 17149 Lynn Edwards 40.00 X 109681 0 19695 David Hitt 40.00 X 115085 0 17476 1136060 0 181042 8 1 1 0 DUANE MORRIS LLP 505 9TH ST NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL 717848 RG FREEMAN GROUP 14 FRANCIS RD SHARON MA 02067 TRAINING DELIVERY 275417 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS 13707 ASHBY RD ROCKVILLE MD 20853 INTERPRETING SERVICES 211358 SYNAPSE COMMUNICATIONS 12 PARKSIDE RD SILVER SPRING MD 20910 MARKETING 182815 DAVID FIRTH 12580 OVERBROOK DR RENO NV 89511 TRAINING DELIVERY 160215 13 SCHEDULED COURSE REVEN 611600 36088187 36088187 CONTRACT revenue 611600 30157532 30157532 66245719 296244 296244 Transcript, vending, c 611600 31793 31793 textbook sales 611600 17899 17899 49692 66591655 66295411 0 296244 699044 699044 14624831 3951544 10673287 1164207 320791 843416 1517479 396642 1120837 1176382 305042 871340 754535 754535 64769 64769 8731032 8731032 3047106 3047106 1501593 1501593 2844892 2844892 7763690 2483604 5280086 3544679 3544679 1517825 106944 1410881 Training Delivery 13033291 13033291 COURSE MATERIALS 4163361 3169942 993419 Design Fees 808588 808588 Postage & Shipping 691838 691838 Allowance for Bad Debt 522620 522620 68171762 24576388 43595374 0 -513214 -297110 4200331 3444049 14759810 14436063 773016 394031 29661937 21771855 4765149 7890082 32430072 32165143 97904 97904 56513068 58130162 6110281 6995518 13285245 14403559 3319139 4045540 22714665 25444617 X 33798403 32685545 33798403 32685545 56513068 58130162 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 986976 986976 2960929 2960929 6635748 3657428 2978320 19078284 18114427 963857 7890082 Lease Liability 4045540 4045540 Part X, Line 2: The school adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10, previously known as FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on July 1, 2009. Management has determined that the school has no material uncertain tax positions that would require recognition under FASB ASC 740-10. 1 1 1 THE POLICY IS PRESENT ON ALL SOLICITATION MATERIALS. 1 0 1 0 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT ISSUE SCHOLARSHIPS OR SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS, THEREFORE THOSE ITEMS AREN'T APPLICABLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jerry Ice 214115 0 0 0 0 0 32117 0 879 0 247111 0 0 0 Lynn Edwards 109681 0 0 0 0 0 16452 0 3243 0 129376 0 0 0 David Hitt 115085 0 0 0 0 0 17263 0 213 0 132561 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a James Huske - $4,032 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The by-laws were updated in the current fiscal year and are attached to the 990 filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 ROBERT H. KIES, Treasurer and CFO, REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization used the Federal Payscale and a nationally ranked employee compensation consultant to determine payrates for the top executives. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part XI, Line 2 C The organization did not have an audit committee to review audit in Prior Year. This year the organization has an audit committee that will assume the reponsibility for oversight of the audit. Form 990, Line H Group Exemption Seu, Inc. (24-1331447) is an affiliate of Graduate School. A group exemption filing has been applied for on May 5, 2011. A central, parent or like organization can file a group return on form 990 for two or more subordinate or local organizations that are: 1. Affiliated with the central organization at the time its tax year ends. 2. Subject to the central organization's general supervision or control. 3. Exempt from tax under a group exemption letter that is still in effect - This has been applied for. 4. Using the same tax year as the central organization. At the time that the 990 was filed, the Group Exemption Letter Application was outstanding. As such, no Group Exemption Number was issued. A number of "9999" was entered on the return until a number is issued, so that the organization would be able to electronically file its return as it is required to do.