2020-09-01T14:29:45-07:00 2019-12-31 461594234 Boggeln & Company Inc 215 1/2 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 990 2019-01-01 770575573 THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION DECI 6509414757 445 College Ave Palo Alto CA 94306 PAUL B SKOV Treasurer 2020-08-19 true CHERI L BOGGELN P00854324 7143747434 2019 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z 445 College Ave Palo Alto CA 94306 228667 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. 5 5 1 81 0 265148 164138 30154 52000 3392 1245 1006 298694 218389 0 0 168935 151111 0 17088 207971 219640 376906 370751 -78212 -152362 233603 71721 29326 19806 204277 51915 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 93892 19000 12500 STRONG START PROGRAM: DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION "DEF" CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT OUR "TRAIN THE TEACHER" MODEL FOR DELIVERING A 5 DAY ACADEMIC CAMP ORGANIZED AROUND DECISION SKILLS. DEF MAINTAINED PROGRAM SCHOOL SITES AT A TOTAL OF 16, AND THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS INCREASED FROM 575 TO 580. THREE TEACHERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO TRAIN OTHER TEACHERS TO DELIVER STRONGSTART. 77089 350 DECISION FOCUS ANIMATED VIDEO PROGRAM: DEF PRODUCED A SERIES OF 10 ANIMATED VIDEOS THAT CARRY THE CORE CONTENT OF THE DECISION QUALITY MODEL FOR DELIVERY TO STUDENTS. THE SERIES, CALLED DECISION FOCUS, REPLACED THE ITS YOUR CHOICE SERIES THAT HAD BEEN DEVELOPED 2010-2013 AND USED IN PROGRAMS 2013-2018, BUT HAD BECOME LESS RELEVANT TO STUDENTS OVER TIME. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS RESPONDED POSITIVELY TO THE DECISION FOCUS SERIES, WHICH IS USED IN THE STRONGSTART AND STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAMS AND IS POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS ON THE DEF WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND VIMEO. 39946 2000 STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM: DEF WORKED WITH LONGTIME OREGON PARTNER, JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A 9TH GRADE SUCCESS CLASS FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMAN BASED ON DEF MATERIAL. DEF CREATED CURRICULUM, TRAINED JUNCTION CITY TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM, AND WORKED WITH THE TEACHERS TO EVALUATE THE COURSE. THE STEPS TO SUCCESS COURSE SUCCESSFULLY REACHED 160 STUDENTS WORKING WITH 6 TEACHERS, RECEIVING POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE POSITIVE RESPONSE RESULTED IN A DECISION BY THE SCHOOL TO REPEAT THE COURSE IN THE NEXT YEAR AND WORK WITH DEF TO IMPROVE THE COURSE BASED ON EVALUATION RESULTS. 83148 700 37500 294075 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false CA X PAUL B SKOV 6509414757 408 Becker Lane Los Altos CA 94022 CHRIS SPETZLER Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 115385 0 3461 PAUL SKOV Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 12500 0 0 KRISTINE LARSON CORP SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X 9310 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 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 137195 3461 1 false false false 0 164138 10279 164138 EDUCATION CONSULTING 611710 52000 52000 52000 1319 1319 0 0 0 10204 10278 -74 -74 -74 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 1006 1006 1006 218389 52000 2251 X 0 0 0 0 140656 111180 23905 5571 0 952 774 154 24 0 166 135 25 6 9337 7624 1493 220 0 0 11435 11435 0 0 0 128271 103957 16003 8311 0 0 2153 718 922 513 0 1500 1224 240 36 24071 22354 179 1538 0 940 940 0 0 819 668 131 20 500 500 AWARDS AND GRANTS PAID 20050 20050 PROGRAM MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 10859 10442 417 Printing and Publications 9403 9307 96 LICENSE & FEES 3652 103 3546 3 5987 4599 1055 333 370751 294075 59588 17088 96648 25631 131619 27225 0 2599 18000 0 0 0 0 1509 456 5285 4876 1228 409 0 0 0 0 0 233603 71721 29326 19806 29326 19806 X 204277 51915 204277 51915 233603 71721 -152362 X false true X false false X 299477 463256 358424 265148 164138 1550443 0 0 299477 463256 358424 265148 164138 1550443 1176421 374022 723 49 405 1536 1319 4032 0 0 1554475 0.24060 0.24170 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A, FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST:DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS (DEF) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT. PROGRAM REVENUES INCREASED FROM APPROXIMATELY $30K (2018) TO $52K (2019), DEMONSTRATING INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PURSUING OUR MISSION TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. THIS REVENUE COMES FROM PROGRAMS LIKE SEMINARS DELIVERED THROUGH STANFORD UNIVERSITYS PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES PROGRAM, WHERE 580 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 50 WORKSHOPS OF 2.5 HOURS LENGTH, COMPARED WITH 546 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN 46 WORKSHOPS IN 2018. DEF HAS WORKED WITH STANFORD IN THIS CAPACITY SINCE 2013 IN A DEEPENING RELATIONSHIP. DEF WORKS PRIMARILY WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, FOR EXAMPLE THROUGH OUR STRONGSTART PROGRAM FOR INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN. 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 FRESHMAN-FACING TEACHER FROM THE SCHOOL) WORKING WITH STUDENT FACILITATORS (11TH-12TH GRADERS) WHO ARE TRAINED FOR 2-3 DAYS TO EXECUTE A CAMP OF 5 DAYS DURATION AT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL. IN 2019 580 FRESHMAN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN STRONGSTART (2018 575 STUDENTS) AT 16 SCHOOLS (2018 16 SCHOOLS) ACROSS 9 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DEF TRAINED A TOTAL OF 531 ADULT EDUCATORS (2018- 139 EDUCATORS) AND DEF ESTIMATES A TOTAL OF 29,293 TOTAL DIRECT STUDENT HOURS ASSOCIATED WITH DEF PROGRAM EDUCATION (2018- 25,238 STUDENT HOURS). DEF MAKES CONTINUOUS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS 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 FUND 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 2019 THIS INCLUDED THE EDUCATING FOR CAREERS CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO. DEF DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN GRANT WRITING ACTIVITIES IN 2019, AFTER DEF APPLIED TO CISCO FOUNDATION IN 2018 AND WAS DENIED AND APPLIED TO THE CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION AND NEVER HEARD BACK.IN RECENT YEARS DEF HAS HAD AN ANNUAL GALA EVENT. IN 2018 THERE WAS AN EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM HOSTED AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DECISION ANALYSIS WORLDWIDE. DEF PARTNERED WITH STANFORDS DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO ORGANIZE THIS EVENT, WHICH RESULTED IN GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNITION OF OUR WORK AND ULTIMATELY, TO INCREASED FINANCIAL SUPPORT. IN 2019 A FUNDRAISING DINNER THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER THIS DECISION ANALYSIS COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE DEFS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER COINCIDING WITH THE DEF BOARD MEETING WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 40 INDIVIDUALS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5285 4876 409 409 X 261869 43480 43480 218389 218389 414231 43480 43480 370751 370751 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services DECISION FOCUS ANIMATED VIDEO PROGRAM: DEF PRODUCED A SERIES OF 10 ANIMATED VIDEOS THAT CARRY THE CORE CONTENT OF THE DECISION QUALITY MODEL FOR DELIVERY TO STUDENTS. THE SERIES, CALLED DECISION FOCUS, REPLACED THE ITS YOUR CHOICE SERIES THAT HAD BEEN DEVELOPED 2010-2013 AND USED IN PROGRAMS 2013-2018, BUT HAD BECOME LESS RELEVANT TO STUDENTS OVER TIME. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS RESPONDED POSITIVELY TO THE DECISION FOCUS SERIES, WHICH IS USED IN THE STRONGSTART AND STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAMS AND IS POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS ON THE DEF WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND VIMEO.STEPS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM: DEF WORKED WITH LONGTIME OREGON PARTNER, JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A 9TH GRADE SUCCESS CLASS FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMAN BASED ON DEF MATERIAL. DEF CREATED CURRICULUM, TRAINED JUNCTION CITY TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM, AND WORKED WITH THE TEACHERS TO EVALUATE THE COURSE. THE STEPS TO SUCCESS COURSE SUCCESSFULLY REACHED 160 STUDENTS WORKING WITH 6 TEACHERS, RECEIVING POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE POSITIVE RESPONSE RESULTED IN A DECISION BY THE SCHOOL TO REPEAT THE COURSE IN THE NEXT YEAR AND WORK WITH DEF TO IMPROVE THE COURSE BASED ON EVALUATION RESULTS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: DECISION EDUCATION AWARENESS PROGRAM: DEF DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED MATERIALS TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE POTENTIAL FOR AND BENEFITS OF TEACHING DECISION SKILLS TO YOUNG PEOPLE. DEF CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, COMPANIES, AND PARENT GROUPS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TEACHING OF DECISION SKILLS. DEF HELD NUMEROUS MEETINGS WITH AND PRESENTATIONS TO THE ABOVE AUDIENCE TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN TEACHING DECISION SKILLS AND WORKED WITH EDUCATORS AND DECISION PROFESSIONALS TO GARNER NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: PARTNER RECRUITING PROGRAM: DEF ACTIVELY SEEKS OUT TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AS PARTNERS IN DELIVERING DECISION SKILLS INSTRUCTION TO THEIR STUDENTS, ENCOURAGING THEM, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, TO HELP BEAR THE COST OF SUCH UNDERTAKINGS. 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.