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SAY YES TO EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SAY YES TO EDUCATION INC (EIN 22-3139858)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-10
IRS object ID
201941309349303024
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-05-10T10:11:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521186096PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTEREDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208171818ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223139858EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAY YES TO EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSAYYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8602408900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE STATE STREET 20TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityHARTFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEUGENE CHASINPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8602408900PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00285909PTIN
Phone3015643636PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.216.194.210IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE STATE STREET 20TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityHARTFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,458,224GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SAYYESTOEDUCATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSAY YES TO EDUCATION, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GOALS OF ALL STUDENTS NOT ONLY GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL - BUT DOING SO WITH THE SUPPORT, PREPARATION AND WHEREWITHAL TO ATTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL. MORE THAN 130,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, MOST OF THEM IN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA, HAVE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FROM PARTNERS IN SAY YES COMMUNITIES. UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SAY YES SCHOLARS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS - TO IN-STATE PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OR THE MORE THAN 100 PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE SAY YES HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT. THE SAY YES STRATEGY IS ALIGNED WITH WHAT RESEARCH INDICATES IS NEEDED TO ENABLE ALL CHILDREN TO MAXIMIZE THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS. THE SAY YES PROMISE AND SUPPORTS BEGIN WHEN A CHILD ENTERS KINDERGARTEN AND CONTINUE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,716,404TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Grant$2,114,693GrantAmt
DescBUFFALO, NY CHAPTER:BUFFALO CHAPTER EMBRACES THE ENTIRE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IMPLEMENTING SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS. UNLIKE SYRACUSE, BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE DIVIDED INTO FOUR COHORTS, WITH EACH INCLUDING EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF HIGH, MID AND LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES HAVE BEEN ROLLED OUT TO EACH COHORT: AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, COLLEGE COACHING, MENTORING, TUTORING AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT MONITORING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescWEISS INSTITUTE:FUNCTIONING AS AN ADVISORY SERVICE DIVISION OF SAY YES TO EDUCATION, INC., THE WEISS INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE CAN REACH COLLEGE OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMPLETION AS A GATEWAY TO ADULT SUCCESS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$900,000GrantAmt
DescNEW CITIES:THE PAST TWO YEARS SAY YES RELEASED AN RFP AND BEGAN LAYING THE FOUNDATION AND INTENSELY VETTING CLEVELAND OHIO AS THE NEXT SAY YES COMMUNITY. CRITICAL CORE LEVEL WORK WAS COMPLETED INCLUDING CREATION OF MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, COMPLETION OF A LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP MODEL, DATA SHARING AGREEMENTS AND WORK COMMENCED ON ANALYTICS. A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ADDITION OF THIS CLEVELAND CHAPTER IS EXPECTED DURING THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (6 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDesc
$1,554,841$11,000GUILFORD, NC CHAPTER:GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER HAS TRANSFERRED FISCAL RESONSIBILITES TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION. SAY YES TO EDUCATION IS STILL FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING, AND WORKING WITH THIS CHAPTER TO CONTINUE SCALE A SUSTAINABLE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COUNTY-WIDE AND TO SCALE NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORTS THAT WILL ENHANCE POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS
$1,338,071$697,120HARLEM, NY CHAPTERHARLEM CURRENTLY WORKS WITH 270 STUDENTS. THIS WAS THE FIRST SAY YES CHAPTER TO IMPLEMENT THE STUDENT MONITORING SYSTEM. A RANGE OF SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EXTENDED DAY/YEAR PROGRAMMING, TUTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, AS WELL AS PARENT AND SIBLING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, FREE LEGAL SERVICES, AND AN ANNUAL/BIANNUAL RETREAT WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION. THESE SERVICES HELP TO CREATE A POSITIVE, SUSTAINING FRAMEWORK FOR EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE-ONE THAT ENCOURAGES AND REWARDS CONTINUED EFFORT.
$766,565$189,855SYRACUSE, NY CHAPTERTHIS IS SAY YES'S FIRST CITY-WIDE CHAPTER. SAY YES SYRACUSE COMBINES AN EARLY INCENTIVE OF COLLEGE EDUCATION WITH HIGH QUALITY AND SUSTAINED ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORTS THROUGHOUT THE K-12 YEARS. IN SCHOOL SUPPORTS INCLUDE: EXTENDED DAY AND YEAR PROGRAMS, TUTORING, MENTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELING SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS FOR HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH THE PROMISE OF FREE TUITION FOR ALL SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES WHO MEET RESIDENCY, GRADUATION, AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO ONE OF OVER 100 PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS & SUNNY AND CUNNY SCHOOLS.
$342,720PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OUR PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER INCLUDES 47 POST SECONDARY STUDENTS THAT WE HAVE WORKED WITH SINCE THEY WERE KINDERGARTENERS. SUPPORTS INCLUDED BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SERVICES THAT REMOVE THE PREDICTABLE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS BARRIERS TO POST SECONDARY ATTAINMENT.
$96,496HARTFORD CHAPTER
$148,241RESEARCH AND EVALUATIN
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KORAY GURZ CONTROLLERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8602401274PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityHARTFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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JANE TOLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE A WEISS
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NEIL GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLOTILDE PEREZ-BODE DEDECKER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARTHUR LEVINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL GREENBLATT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOL H PELAVIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY
PRESIDENT, CEO40.00Yes (X)$440,000$0$54,171Yes (X)
JAY LEVINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH CARLOCK PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGOT COPELAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARMAINE OLLIVIERRE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAEEMAH NELSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE FRANKLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA SHAPIRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE CHASIN
TREASURER/COO40.00$325,000$0$57,241Yes (X)
KORAY GURZ
CONTROLLER40.00$174,618$0$32,713Yes (X)
JACK STEINBERG
SVP, HIGHER ED. & COMM.40.00$251,470$0$53,444Yes (X)
NOEL HARMON
SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP40.00$220,000$0$31,642Yes (X)
ELLEN GRANT
INSTITUTE FELLOW40.00$200,000$0$34,606Yes (X)
DAVID RUST
EXEC. DIRECTOR - BUFFALO40.00$167,500$0$34,354Yes (X)
JERRED COOK
SVP OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS40.00$248,440$0$37,489Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
PO BOX 8500-6050PHILADELPHIAPA19178LEGAL SERVICES$490,380
SCHOOLHOUSE PARTNERSLLC
112 S ROYAL STREET SUITE DALEXANDRIAVA22314ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC CONSULTANT$395,966
FINSBURY LLC
3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE FLOOR 9NEW YORKNY10019COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT$211,981
STEVEN ROSS
7785 SHELBY GROVE DRIVE 208CORDOVATN38018ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC CONSULTANT$125,000
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$37,875FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,417,405AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$265,500TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,861,240SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,912,668TotalAmt
Program Services$3,912,668ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$92,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$633,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,731TotalAmt
Management And General$27,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,594,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$176,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$227,022FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$135,553FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$115,204ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$21,615FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$389,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,140FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$322,479TotalAmt
Program Services$322,479ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$469,528ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$98,605FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$132,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,022FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$762TotalAmt
Management And General$762ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,055TotalAmt
Management And General$103,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
COLLEGE RELATED EXPENSE$690,051$690,051
EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT$162,853$162,853
EXCISE TAX$3,100$3,100

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,087,332TotalAmt
Program Services$14,911,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,125,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,049,980FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,500,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,600,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,516,585BOYAmt
EOY$929,467EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,417,646BOYAmt
EOY$6,253,262EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,249BOYAmt
EOY$33,328EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,910BOYAmt
EOY$206,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,620LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,731LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,651BOYAmt
EOY$889EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,537BOYAmt
EOY$5,561,483EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,719,311BOYAmt
EOY$12,198,493EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,440,889BOYAmt
EOY$27,783,701EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$962,915BOYAmt
EOY$1,555,917EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,199BOYAmt
EOY$160,487EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,671BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,079,785BOYAmt
EOY$1,716,404EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,941,954BOYAmt
EOY$25,115,633EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,150BOYAmt
EOY$951,664EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,361,104BOYAmt
EOY$26,067,297EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,440,889BOYAmt
EOY$27,783,701EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$12,490,354ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,196,547NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,627,023CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,137,830CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,010,486CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,927,520CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,455,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,158,139TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,627,023CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,137,830CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,010,486CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,927,520CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,455,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,158,139TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$13,120,014SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,038,125PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$95,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,188CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,356CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,027CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,675CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$173,989TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,332,128TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$293,177GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.60120PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57830PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,620OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,731DepreciationAmt
Book Value$889BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$889TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN SOMERSET$6,944,913F
INVESTMENT IN MULTI STRATEGY$5,253,580C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$12,198,493TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,845,175TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,196,547NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$51,650DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,248,197RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,596,978RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,596,978TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,138,988TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$51,650DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$6OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$51,656ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,087,332ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,087,332TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:PRIOR TO 2007, SAY YES WAS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND WAS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). ON JANUARY 27, 2013 SAY YES RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT ITS REQUEST TO BE TREATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY HAD BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE IRS. ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ONLY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FINANCIAL AND REPORTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE MANAGEMENT OF SAY YES HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX RETURNS OF SAY YES ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2015.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GALA FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET WITH FUNDRAISING REVENUE 6.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - CAYMEN ISLANDS00INVESTMENTSN/A$5,253,580
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - BERMUDA00BUSINESS REINSURANCEN/A$6,944,913
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$12,198,493SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$12,198,493TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event130TH ANNIVERSARY GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$32,375GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$32,375CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BUFFALO GALA EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$5,500GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$5,500CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$37,875GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$37,875CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$6DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$6NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
TEACHER'S COLLEGE GRANT
525 W 120TH STREET BOX 110NEW YORKNY10027131624202501(C)(3)$697,120TO SUPPORT SAY YES INICIATIVE AT HARLEM IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS IN NEED
MEDAILLE COLLEGE
18 AGASSIZ CIRCLEBUFFALONY14214160805158501(C)(3)$181,750TO SUPPORT SAY YES SCHOLARS ATTENDING MEDAILLE COLLEGE
AMERICA'S PROMISE
1110 VERMONT AVEWASHINGTONDC20005541848713501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT SAY YES TO EDUCATION INSTITUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THE RESEARCH CAPABILITIES
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
431 E FAYETTE STREET SUITE 100SYRACUSENY13202150626910501(C)(3)$189,855TO SUPPORT SAY INITIATIVE AT SYRACUSE IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS-SCHOLARSHIP FUND
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER GREENSBORO
330 SOUTH GREENE ST 100GREENSBORONC27401561380249501(C)(3)$6,000TO SUPPORT AND DONATE FOR TORNADO RELIEF
COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF ERIE COUNTY INC
70 HARVARD PLACEBUFFALONY14209160911473501(C)(3)$211,322TO SUPPORT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH STUDENTS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO
726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 525BUFFALONY14210222743917501(C)(3)$77,435TO SUPPORT BUFFALO SAY YES IMPLEMENTATION
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE
1300 ELMWOOD AVENUEBUFFALONY14222166037117501(C)(3)$30,099TO SUPPORT SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM/FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM K-6
CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
1422 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 1300CLEVELANDOH44115340714588501(C)(3)$900,000TO SUPPORT SAY YES CLEVELAND PRE-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, MEETINGS/CONVENING, HIRING CONSULTANTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
EL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
247 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 800NEW YORKNY10001061576405501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR EL EDUCATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA EVENT
THE TEACHERS DESK INC
22 NORTHHAMPTON STREETBUFFALONY14209472033964501(C)(3)$7,000TO SUPPORT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING TO BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED
GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION
851 SW 6TH AVENUE SUITE 350PORTLANDOR97204330919329501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR STUDENTS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE COLLEGE DEGREE
GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION
225 COMMERCE PLACE PO BOX 26140GREENSBORONC27401453815105501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPORT AND SPONSOR GREENSBORO STUDENTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BASH BACKPACKS
THE FELLOWSHIP BLACK MALE EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
7901 HIDDEN LANEELKINS PARKPA19027810871452501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL BLACK MALE EDUCATORS CONVENING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org14Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT MONITORS GRANT FUNDS IN A MULTI-STEP PROCESS. FIRST, A SPREADSHEET IS CREATED FOR THE GRANT. ANY INVOICES/EXPENSES THAT COME IN ARE REVIEWED AGAINST THE GRANT RESTRICTION/PURPOSE (IF ANY) TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALLOWABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. ONCE SATISFACTORY TO THE GRANT PURPOSE, THE EXPENSE IS RECORDED ON THE SPREADSHEET. THIS SPREADSHEET IS REVIEWED MONTHLY FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY
PRESIDENT, CEO$400,000$0$40,000$0$0$0$24,300$0$29,871$0$494,171$0$0$0
EUGENE CHASIN
TREASURER/COO$300,000$0$25,000$0$0$0$24,300$0$32,941$0$382,241$0$0$0
KORAY GURZ
CONTROLLER$164,618$0$10,000$0$0$0$15,750$0$16,963$0$207,331$0$0$0
JACK STEINBERG
SVP, HIGHER ED. & COMM.$251,470$0$0$0$0$0$22,838$0$30,606$0$304,914$0$0$0
NOEL HARMON
SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP$210,000$0$10,000$0$0$0$8,800$0$22,842$0$251,642$0$0$0
ELLEN GRANT
INSTITUTE FELLOW$200,000$0$0$0$0$0$18,000$0$16,606$0$234,606$0$0$0
DAVID RUST
EXEC. DIRECTOR - BUFFALO$167,500$0$0$0$0$0$15,075$0$19,279$0$201,854$0$0$0
JERRED COOK
SVP OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS$191,773$0$15,000$0$41,667$0$11,925$0$25,564$0$285,929$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AJERRED COOK RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY ON 5/15/18 OF $41,666.68.
PART I, LINE 7FELICIA ANDREWS - $4,000, GENE CHASIN- $25,000, JERRED COOK - $15,000, NADIA DELVALLE - $20,000, KORAY GURZ - $10,000, NOEL HARMON - $10,000, ELIANA KOHRMAN-GLASER - $20,000, MARY ANNE SCHMITT-CAREY - $40,000, AHMEED TURNER - $10,000 - BASED OFF A CALENDAR YEAR

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEORGE WEISSPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionCHAIRMANRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$120,000TransactionAmt
TransactionINVESTMENT FEES WERE INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN WEISS MULTI-STRATEGY PARTNERS LLC. MR. WEISS THEN MAKES A PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE CORRESPONDING INVESTMENT FEES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1SAY YES TO EDUCATION, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GOALS OF ALL STUDENTS NOT ONLY GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL - BUT DOING SO WITH THE SUPPORT, PREPARATION AND WHEREWITHAL TO ATTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL. MORE THAN 130,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, MOST OF THEM IN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA, HAVE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FROM PARTNERS IN SAY YES COMMUNITIES. UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SAY YES SCHOLARS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS - TO IN-STATE PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OR THE MORE THAN 100 PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE SAY YES HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT. THE SAY YES STRATEGY IS ALIGNED WITH WHAT RESEARCH INDICATES IS NEEDED TO ENABLE ALL CHILDREN TO MAXIMIZE THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS. THE SAY YES PROMISE AND SUPPORTS BEGIN WHEN A CHILD ENTERS KINDERGARTEN AND CONTINUE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS AND THE CHAIR OF EACH COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE, AND MAY EXERCISE, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATTERS THAT WILL AFFECT THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT PREPARES THE DRAFT 990, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND AUDITORS. ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, REVIEWED AGAIN, AND UPON SATISFACTION OF MANAGEMENT, THE COMPLETED DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROPER STEPS ARE TAKEN PER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GUIDE OF ETHICS POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO AND COO COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION CHANGES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ARE DOCUMENTED BY LETTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,607,639. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150,931. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,767,970. CONSULTING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 986,415. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 217,622. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,229,237.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.