2022-11-09T13:50:34-08:00 2021-12-31 461594234 Boggeln & Company Inc 215 1/2 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 990 2021-01-01 770575573 THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION DECI 6509414757 380 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto CA 94301 CHRIS SPETZLER Executive Director 2022-11-09 true CHRIS SPETZLER 999009999 CHERI L BOGGELN P00854324 7143747434 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X 380 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto CA 94301 1552036 false X WWW.DECISIONEDUCATION.ORG X 2001 CA TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. 6 6 1 164 0 382052 1389523 17554 35763 1414 -2175 27 192 401047 1423303 3600 6920 0 145219 185224 0 35761 122391 163827 271210 355971 129837 1067332 198583 1264590 16831 17914 181752 1246676 X TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. true false 162931 11763 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: DEF CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS WITH ADMINISTRATORS AT SCHOOLS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TEACHING OFDECISION SKILLS. THESE INTERACTIONS DEVELOPED NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS, INCLUDING A NEW MENTOR PROGRAM. FOR A NINTH YEAR, AS PART OF THE PRE-COLLEGIATE PATHWAYS INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, DEF CONDUCTED 10 DECISION SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR A ROUGH TOTAL OF 200 HIGH SCHOOLERS. TO GAIN ADVOCATES, VOLUNTEERS, AND DONORS, DEF HOSTED AN EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT WITH REAL EXPERIENCES THE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACT OF DECISION EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY DEF. THE ATTENDING COMMUNITY INCLUDED DECISION PROFESSIONALS, FORMER DEF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS. IN TOTAL, 70+ PEOPLE ATTENDED AND MORE THAN 18 ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED BY DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THEIR DECISION STORIES AND LEARNINGS. AMONG OTHER POSITIVE OUTCOMES, THE DECISION EDUCATION VOLUNTEER GROUP WAS FORMED BECAUSE OF THE EVENT.DEF ALSO DEVELOPED AND RELEASED A FREE ONLINE COURSE INTRODUCING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DECISION SKILLS AND A NEW WEBSITE DIRECTED TOWARDS STUDENTS. 47053 6270 15500 STRONGSTART PROGRAM: DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION "DEF" CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT OUR "TRAIN THE TEACHER" MODEL FOR DELIVERING A 5 DAY ACADEMIC CAMP ORGANIZED AROUND DECISION SKILLS. SCHOOL PARTICIPATION STARTED TO COME BACK AFTER THE PANDEMIC DISTRACTION AND EVEN GAINED TWO NEW SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS AND 15 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED. 33665 650 6500 STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM: DEF WORKED WITH PARTNER, JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL (JCHS), TO CONTINUE IMPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE DEF-BASED 9TH GRADE SUCCESS CLASS FOR ALL INCOMING 9TH GRADERS. THE STEPS TO SUCCESS COURSE SUCCESSFULLY REACHED 150 STUDENTS AND 6 NEW TEACHERS WERE TRAINED. DEF RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE POSITIVE RESPONSE RESULTED IN THE SCHOOLS DECISION TO REPEAT THE COURSES IN THE NEXT YEAR AND TO WORK WITH DEF TO IMPROVE THE COURSES BASED ON EVALUATION RESULTS. 21328 2000 264977 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false CA X DANA LUCO 6507223262 408 Becker Lane Los Altos CA 94022 CHRIS SPETZLER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 122068 0 3612 Dana Luco Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 48485 0 0 KRISTINE LARSON Secretary 0.01 0.00 X 1280 0 0 RONALD A HOWARD President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL S SPETZLER Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff DeFranco Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HECKERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KEELIN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Dey Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Swann Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 171833 3612 1 false false false 0 1389523 128733 1389523 EDUCATION CONSULTING 611710 35763 35763 35763 13 13 0 0 0 126545 128733 -2188 -2188 -2188 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 192 192 192 1423303 35763 -1983 X 0 6920 6920 0 0 175445 144584 19569 11292 0 0 0 0 9779 8222 966 591 0 10240 43 10195 2 9982 9982 0 0 0 74760 58664 10034 6062 0 1265 859 304 102 4954 3925 915 114 0 0 15041 12600 2441 0 5297 5297 0 0 0 770 430 321 19 EVENT PRESENTATION COST 29694 14847 14847 Printing and Publications 5733 5695 38 LICENSE & FEES 2562 2562 PROGRAM MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 1218 1169 49 2311 1722 385 204 355971 264977 55233 35761 3956 2439 182204 214696 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 423 786 5285 5285 0 1046669 0 0 0 0 198583 1264590 16831 17914 16831 17914 X 181752 1246676 181752 1246676 198583 1264590 X 1067332 -2408 X false true X false false X 358424 265148 164138 382052 1389523 2559285 0 0 358424 265148 164138 382052 1389523 2559285 2093912 465373 405 1536 1319 57 13 3330 0 0 2562615 152327 0.18160 0.22780 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A, FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST:THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION (DEF) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT. PROGRAM REVENUES DOUBLED APPROXIMATELY $18K (2020) TO $35K (2021, DEMONSTRATING SCHOOLS LOYALTY TO DEF. DEFS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PURSUE OUR MISSION TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. THIS REVENUE COMES FROM PROGRAMS LIKE STEPS TO SUCCESS, DELIVERED TO 9TH GRADERS FOR A FULL SEMESTER. DEF HAS WORKED WITH JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THIS CAPACITY SINCE 2016 IN A DEEPENING RELATIONSHIP.DEF WORKS PRIMARILY WITH HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH, FOR EXAMPLE, OUR STRONGSTART PROGRAM FOR INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADERS. IN SOME CASES, DEF RECEIVES REVENUES FOR THESE COURSES, AND IN OTHERS DEF FUNDS THEM COMPLETELY. IN ALL CASES, HIGH SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFUL SUPPORT IN THE FACILITIES THEY PROVIDE, THE MARKETING ACTIVITIES THEY UNDERTAKE, AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT THAT RESULTS IN AN ADULT INSTRUCTOR (TYPICALLY A 9TH GRADE-FACING TEACHER FROM THE SCHOOL) WORKING WITH STUDENT FACILITATORS (11TH-12TH GRADERS) WHO ARE TRAINED FOR 2-3 DAYS TO EXECUTE A 5-DAY CAMP AT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL. IN 2021, ABOUT 400 9TH GRADERS AND 75 RISING 12TH GRADERS (2020 71 TOTAL STUDENTS) PARTICIPATED IN STRONGSTART ACROSS 7 SCHOOLS (2020 - 1 SCHOOL). DEF TRAINED AT LEAST 15 TEACHERS AND GAINED FAVOR WITH MANY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. DEF MAKES CONTINUOUS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORTITS WORK. LIKE MANY NON-PROFITS, THESE ACTIVITIES COME TO A HEAD IN THE HOLIDAY/FUNDRAISING SEASON, WHEN WE PARTICIPATE IN GIVING TUESDAY AND HAVE A YEAR-END ANNUAL FUNDRAISING OUTREACH. WE SOLICIT DONATIONS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEF BOARD MEMBERS, AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES THAT ARE INTENDED TO CREATE CONTACTS BOTH FOR PROGRAMS AND FOR FUNDING SOURCES. IN 2021, THIS INCLUDED OREGONS COSA EDUCATOR CONFERENCE. DEF DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN GRANT WRITING ACTIVITIES IN 2021. FOR DEFS 20TH ANNIVERSARY, DEF HOSTED AN IN-PERSON EVENT AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY TO BRING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY AND RAISE AWARENESS OF AND FUNDS FOR DECISION EDUCATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1049034 -2365 1046669 0.04670 0.95330 true false false 5285 5285 X 1456995 -2408 36100 33692 1423303 1423303 392071 36100 36100 355971 355971 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Encouraged by the progress of The Decision Education Foundation ("DEF"), the Board of Directors has established an endowment fund to ensure DEF is able to persist indefinitely in our mission to empower youth with effective decision skills. Our success is achieved through enabling those working with youth to learn, deliver, and sustain decision-making curriculum, activities, and environments for youth in a variety of educational settings. The Endowment funds help us keep our commitment to helping youth make better decisions. Specifically, it is funding our education programs, educator training, teacher scholarships, classroom materials, online courses and resources, and coaching of partner organizations. Part X : FIN48 Footnote PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES OR RELATED CREDITS ARE INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740")(FORMERLY FASB INTREPRETATION NO. 48 ("FIN 48"), "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740 DID NOT RESULT IN THE RECOGNITION OF ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 26 6920 CASH Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Students who learn DEFs Decision Skills Framework and then practice using the skills they learned by performing as mentors during our StrongStart program receive the scholarships. X 2 128733 fair market value false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services DECISION FOCUS ANIMATED VIDEO PROGRAM: DEF PRODUCED A SERIES OF 12 ANIMATED VIDEOS THAT EXPLAIN THE VALUE OF THE DECISION QUALITY MODEL FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. ADDITIONALLY, 4 VIDEOS CREATED ABOUT REAL STORIES WERE CREATED TO BE USED FOR PROGRAM LEARNING ACTIVITIES. ALL THE VIDEOS ARE POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS ON THE DEF WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: DEF CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS WITH ADMINISTRATORS AT SCHOOLS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TEACHING OFDECISION SKILLS. THESE INTERACTIONS DEVELOPED NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS, INCLUDING A NEW MENTOR PROGRAM. FOR A NINTH YEAR, AS PART OF THE PRE-COLLEGIATE PATHWAYS INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, DEF CONDUCTED 10 DECISION SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR A ROUGH TOTAL OF 200 HIGH SCHOOLERS. TO GAIN ADVOCATES, VOLUNTEERS, AND DONORS, DEF HOSTED AN EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT WITH REAL EXPERIENCES THE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACT OF DECISION EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY DEF. THE ATTENDING COMMUNITY INCLUDED DECISION PROFESSIONALS, FORMER DEF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS. IN TOTAL, 70+ PEOPLE ATTENDED AND MORE THAN 18 ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED BY DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THEIR DECISION STORIES AND LEARNINGS. AMONG OTHER POSITIVE OUTCOMES, THE DECISION EDUCATION VOLUNTEER GROUP WAS FORMED BECAUSE OF THE EVENT.DEF ALSO DEVELOPED AND RELEASED A FREE ONLINE COURSE INTRODUCING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DECISION SKILLS AND A NEW WEBSITE DIRECTED TOWARDS STUDENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et CARL SPETZLER, VICE PRESIDENT, IS THE FATHER OF CHRIS SPETZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS TREASURER. THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE FOUNDATIONS STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATEd TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES THE FOUNDATIONS STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PUBLIC WEBSITE. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS = -$2408