2018-11-15T18:04:42-06:00 2017-12-31 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP 211 EAST OCEAN BLVD SUITE 600 LONG BEACH CA 90802 990 2017-01-01 770575573 THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION DECI 6509414757 951 SAN MARINERS ISLAND BLVD NO 400 SAN MATEO CA 944041572 PAUL B SKOV TREASURER 6509414757 2018-11-15 1 WILLIAM LETSINGER P00478303 5624329482 128.92.54.106 2018-11-15 16:04:09 PS P 617039C1F5D378923D25752E8EECAB1BD68DEA2D 617039C1F5D378923D25752E8EECAB1BD68DEA2D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PAUL B SKOV 951 SAN MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE 400 SAN MATEO CA 944041572 485073 0 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. 10 10 4 31 0 0 463256 359863 36357 16856 90 1 -18348 -14716 481355 362004 0 0 0 0 272853 243127 0 0 34963 121007 133957 393860 377084 87495 -15080 324259 309898 26690 27409 297569 282489 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. 0 0 138839 1000 STRONG START. CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT OUR "TRAIN THE TEACHER" MODEL FOR DELIVERING A 5 DAY ACADEMIC CAMP ORGANIZED AROUND DECISION SKILLS. EXPANDED THE PROGRAM WITH A 1/4 INCREASE IN PARTNER SCHOOLS AND PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM 340 TO 415. 8197 10850 STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES. CONDUCTED THE 3-WEEK "DECISION LEADERSHIP AND NEGOTIATION" COURSE FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS (HIGH SCHOOL) FOR THE 4TH YEAR. EXPANDED FROM 22 TO 35 WORKSHOPS IN THE 5TH YEAR OF WORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INDTITUTES AT STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES. 107209 DEVEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS TO YOUTH. WORKSHOPS WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, COMPANIES, AND PARENTS GROUPS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TEACHING OF DECISION SKILLS. NUMEROUS MEETINGS WITH AND PRESENTATIONS TO WITH THE ABOVE AUDIENCE TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN TEACHING DECISION SKILLS. INTERACTION WITH EDUCATORS AND DECISION PROFESSIONALS TO GARNER NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS. 107209 254245 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 CA X PAUL B SKOV 6509414757 951 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE 400 SAN MATEO CA 94404 RONALD A HOWARD PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL S SPETZLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSARIA HAUGLAND DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALI ABBAS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOLDEN CHAIRMAN 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HECKERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HORVITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KEELIN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MATHESON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT CORVER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SPETZLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 0.00 X 100000 0 3000 JAMES M KNAPPENBERGER TREASURER 12.00 0.00 X 16875 0 0 SHERI MACDONALD CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 4.00 0.00 X 37738 0 0 PAUL SKOV TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X 8300 0 0 KRISTINE LARSON CORP SECRETARY 4.00 0.00 X 4216 0 0 167129 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 11439 348424 205854 359863 EDUCATION CONSULTING 611710 16856 16856 16856 -101 -101 107016 1439 106914 1439 102 0 102 102 0 11439 14716 -14716 -14716 362004 16958 0 -14817 170129 99589 46446 24094 52493 28867 19827 3799 4572 3393 472 707 15933 10563 2891 2479 10208 10208 2599 999 1040 560 5562 2904 1548 1110 13736 13352 384 1145 850 118 177 2431 1451 678 302 CONTRACTOR FEES 75232 73420 411 1401 PROGRAM MATERIALS AND S 12548 12548 0 0 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 4417 4404 13 0 MISCELLANEOUS 1983 1062 742 179 4096 843 3098 155 377084 254245 87876 34963 15028 12278 291273 294374 13369 0 1233 1003 6396 4153 3356 2243 324259 309898 3034 16458 23656 10951 26690 27409 X 297569 282489 297569 282489 324259 309898 -15080 0 X 0 0 0 X 378113 357646 299477 463256 358424 1856916 378113 357646 299477 463256 358424 1856916 1443924 412992 246 169 723 49 405 1592 1858508 0.22220 0.25100 X IN 2017 THERE WERE A FEW SIGNIFICANT DONORS THAT DONATE LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THERE WERE MANY INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO GET MORE DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 6396 4153 2243 2243 ACCRUED PAYROLL 9911 ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX 793 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 247 10951 X 412814 505 35690 36195 376619 -14615 -14615 362004 430496 35690 2602 15120 53412 377084 0 377084 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON INVESTMENT DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON INVESTMENT DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NET GAIN ON INVESTMENT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE X 4 205854 SELLING PRICE X MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES FOR AUCTION 5 1439 AUCTION PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CARL SPETZLER, DIRECTOR, IS THE FATHER OF CHRIS SPETZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES THE FOUNDATION'S 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 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. STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP 951 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD SUITE 400 SAN MATEO CA 94404 STRATEGY CONSULTING CA N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP N 4574 ACTUAL COST