2019-05-15T13:41:59-07:00 2018-06-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2017-07-01 133875888 KIPP Inc dba Knowledge is Power Program Inc KIPP 8323281051 10711 Kipp Way Drive Houston TX 77099 Jaideep Hebbar CFO 2019-05-15 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X Sehba Ali 10711 Kipp Way Drive Houston TX 77099 168625311 false false X www.kipphouston.org X 1994 DE KIPP Houston serves early childhood/elementary, middle school, and high school students with a special focus on college readiness through academic and character development. X 14 14 2286 5000 0 139864075 160964165 8976326 7289730 21553 58060 219887 85776 149081841 168397731 109917 4038783 0 87061627 95548671 120000 75000 2206020 61905058 67220651 149196602 166883105 -114761 1514626 234143294 0 214314809 0 19828485 0 KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is committed to developing in underserved students the academic skills, intellectual habits, and qualities of character necessary to succeed at all levels of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college, and the competitive world beyond. false false 145410897 4038783 7289730 KIPP Houston's mission: To build a better tomorrow, we educate our students with the academic and character skills necessary to thrive in college and lead choice-filled lives. KIPP began in 1994 with a powerful idea: to create a classroom that helped children develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits necessary to succeed in college and build a better tomorrow for their communities. Founders Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin began by redefining what was possible for a classroom of public school students in Houston. Essential to creating a great system of schools is having our eyes on the same goal: college graduation. At KIPP Houston, teachers, leaders, students, and parents are all united around this goal. By providing outstanding educators, more time in school learning, and a strong culture of achievement, KIPP Houston is helping students build the skills needed to make it not only to, but through, college. During the 2017-18 school year, approximately 13,600 students were enrolled in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. KIPP Houston operated 10 primary schools, 12 middle schools and 4 high schools. The students that KIPP Houston serves are predominantly minorities with 62% identified as Hispanic, 33% as African-American, 1% as Caucasian, 1% as American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 3% as Asian. The school day begins at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 4:15. On Fridays, the school day begins at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 3:00. All KIPP students, parents, and teachers sign a Commitment to Excellence pledge in which they commit to do whatever it takes for themselves and their teammates to learn and prepare for college. From day one in our schools, college is the focus; college banners line the school hallways and classes are identified by the year those KIPP students are projected to go to college. KIPP Houston's ultimate goal is to raise the college graduation rate for KIPPsters to 82%. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to address the achievement gap between our nation's low and high income students. Although 91% of KIPPsters come from economically disadvantaged families, 96% of KIPP Houston students graduate from high school; and 85% have matriculated to a higher education institution. Tracking from the eighth grade, nearly 50% of alumni have graduated from college and another 10% are still persisting. This college graduation rate is more than five times the graduation rate of comparable low-income students across the United States. 145410897 true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false true 185 0 true 2286 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Jaideep Hebbar CFO 8323281051 6700 Bellaire Blvd Houston TX 77074 Bill Boyar Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Feinberg Vc Chr 2/22/18 50.00 0.00 X X 266280 0 0 Ethan Phillips Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ernie D Cockrell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jayshree Desai Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Desjardins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Foshee Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Duncan Klussmann Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian McCabe Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rocio Mendoza Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karol Musher Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Raymond Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi M Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allison Thacker Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kent Wallace Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sehba Ali Super/CEO 50.00 0.00 X 274845 0 7120 Eric Kot COO 50.00 0.00 X 192342 0 7120 Jaideep Hebbar CFO August 2017 50.00 0.00 X 68428 0 1840 Laurie A Bieber Head of School 50.00 0.00 X 202083 0 6620 Daphane Carter Chief Academic Officer 50.00 0.00 X 195617 0 7120 Daniel Caesar Superintendent 50.00 0.00 X 172440 0 7120 Charles W Fimble Jr Chief Talent Officer 50.00 0.00 X 155595 0 6745 Kenneth Goeddeke Head of School 50.00 0.00 X 155307 0 6120 Eric Coleman Head of School 50.00 0.00 X 145303 0 1600 Deedrah Harp Chief Innovat Ofcr 50.00 0.00 X 143536 0 7120 Sharon M Foley Dir of Academics 50.00 0.00 X 134727 0 5520 Francis Cush Jr Head of School 50.00 0.00 X 131350 0 7120 2237853 71165 24 false true false Sodexo Inc & Affiliates PO Box 536922 Atlanta GA 30353 Student meals 7937368 FirstGroup America 22157 Network Pl Chicago IL 60673 Student transport 5712114 KIPP Foundation 135 Main Street Suite 1700 San Francisco CA 94105 Travel & Subsistence 1272580 Linbeck Group LLC 3900 Essex Ln Ste 1200 Houston TX 77027 Construct services 1234804 ABM Janitorial 3800 Buffalo Speedway 325 Houston TX 77098 Janitorial services 1218452 64 1284443 147964630 11715092 46667 160964165 Auxiliary services 611710 4830650 4830650 Partnership school fees 611710 2459080 2459080 7289730 58596 58596 0 0 158987 158987 158987 122400 36587 49566 50102 -536 -536 -536 104267 1284443 177478 -73211 -73211 0 0 0 168397731 7412130 21436 0 4038783 4038783 0 0 1305035 1209163 82021 13851 0 82729996 76635332 5188610 906054 2693480 2513948 157080 22452 7574434 7017038 498141 59255 1245726 1153901 79363 12462 0 23920 23920 12596 12596 0 75000 75000 0 11322350 8954976 2084623 282751 0 7185920 5353547 1449162 383211 4069617 3249502 797522 22593 0 8448596 7642138 777795 28663 1981274 1875864 98376 7034 0 472809 302016 118431 52362 6734520 6734520 0 11071373 10141812 894171 35390 1177748 919108 255392 3248 Food expenses 9262087 9262087 Educational materials 3979036 3979036 Other operating costs 873906 611320 25528 237058 Student Gifts/Rewards 527406 527406 77493 12857 64636 166883105 145410897 19266188 2206020 19950187 0 10402609 0 20104389 0 541874 0 0 0 0 0 776603 0 181413513 0 954119 0 0 0 0 0 234143294 0 17247552 119485268 23200000 54381989 214314809 0 X 17147880 2490605 190000 19828485 0 234143294 0 X 1514626 84457 -21427568 X false true X true true true X 98201520 117630978 129888249 139864075 160964165 646548987 0 0 98201520 117630978 129888249 139864075 160964165 646548987 0 646548987 103854 123139 140442 78972 95183 541590 0 0 647090577 46825287 0.99920 0.99910 X Part I: Additional Information KIPP, Inc. is classified as a school under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). As such, it is not required to complete Schedule A, Part II - Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). KIPP is voluntarily including Schedule A, Part II.For Schedule B Schedule of Contributors, KIPP meets the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and is reporting under the Special Rule. false false true true false false false false false false false false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description KIPP staff worked with members of the Texas CMO (Charter Management Organization) leadership to develop educational materials and key talking points. 614256 88417 18268 684405 546705 91588 24037 614256 493337 57323 13750 17705 546705 494177 5637 6477 493337 500000 5158 10981 494177 0.27760 0.72240 false false false 168528855 84457 46667 131124 168397731 168397731 166929772 46667 46667 166883105 166883105 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment provides a source of funds for college scholarships for deserving graduates of KIPP Houston. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized KIPP, Inc. discloses its non-discrimination policy in admissions material and a public announcement is placed in the local paper and on its website. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency As a public charter school, KIPP receives various federal and state education-related grants. X X X X X X X true Sterling Assoc 55 Waugh Dr 601 Houston TX 77007 Cap Campaign false 75000 75000 TX Annual Gala 1388710 1284443 104267 77225 100253 1388710 1284443 104267 77225 100253 177478 -73211 true 0 0 College scholarships 45 111000 Hurricane Harvey assistance 1475 3927783 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Scholarship applications are distributed to all students in May. The Big Dog Committee meets once a year in June to award scholarships. We also meet during that time to review all current students receiving Big Dog funding. The committee reviews their application materials, grades and financial aid award letter. This allows us to gain more context on the student's financial need, academic commitment and personal character. Once decisions are made all recipients are asked to come to campus to sign their contracts and tell us how they are going to "give back" or "pay back" the loan portion of the award. A percentage of the award is loan, so we ask the students to "pay back" this portion by volunteering at KIPP schools. KIPP Through College (KTC) will make check requests for all students once they arrive on their college campuses in the fall. The Big Dog award is split into two disbursements: fall semester and spring semesters. KTC waits for the student's fall semester grades to be mailed to us in January by the student before requesting the second half of the award for the spring semester. A student can renew their award if they are in good academic standing and giving back to KIPP. KTC works with the students to ensure that we have their spring semester grades.In response to Hurricane Harvey, the School established a process for student's families impacted by the storm to apply for assistance. School administrators and campus leadership evaluated the requests and determined the amount awarded. 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All of the top officials and key employees shown on Part VII will contine with KIPP Texas, Inc. Part I, Line 6c - Bond Liabilities Discharged, Defeased, or Settled As part of the merger agreement, the tax-exempt bond obligations of KIPP, Inc. have been transfered to KIPP Texas, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents Effective July 1, 2018, KIPP, Inc, along with the KIPP organizations located in San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth, merged with and into KIPP Austin Public Schools to form KIPP Texas, Inc. KIPP returned its charter to the Texas Education Agency effective June 30, 2018. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Membership of the Corporation shall consist of Doug Foshee, and the then acting Board of Directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors shall have one vote as a group and be represented by the Chair, or by any other Director designated by the Board of Directors, in meetings of the Membership. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The business office management team reviews the form and distributes the form with explanatory memorandum to the Executive Board soliciting questions and comments prior to filing date. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Annually a Texas Education Agency governance questionnaire is distributed to officers and directors. The forms are tracked and reviewed for accuracy prior to sending to TEA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The compensation package for the Superintendent is reviewed by a Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews salary data from Form 990s of 4 comparable charter schools and 2 community colleges. They also review the TASB/TASA Superintendent Report which includes compensation information for 738 school districts in Texas. The compensation package is approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The compensation of other officers is reviewed annually for internal equity and compared to KIPP nationwide salary analysis to confirm reasonableness. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Transfer of net assets to KIPP Texas, Inc. = -$21427568