2016-11-14T12:54:27-08:00 2015-12-31 Buchanan & Reed Inc 1737 N First Street Suite 250 San Jose CA 95112 990 2015-01-01 770575573 THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION DECI 6504754475 745 EMERSON STREET PALO ALTO CA 94301 JAMES M KNAPPENBERGER Treasurer 2016-11-14 true Brian C Reed P01280135 4083511228 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CARL S SPETZLER 745 EMERSON ST PALO ALTO CA 94301 335247 false 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. 9 7 3 35 0 357646 299477 21563 27200 2735 -1515 0 381944 325162 0 0 244254 259546 0 26684 123438 151107 367692 410653 14252 -85491 323837 229839 13998 5491 309839 224348 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. false false 167060 OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES 80642 STRONG START SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM. AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN ADJUST TO THEIR NEW SURROUNDINGS. IT IS TAUGHT DURING THE SUMMER BY TEACHERS FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHO HAVE BEEN TAUGHT BY DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRAINERS. 58022 DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OFFERS A SUITE OF ONLINE COURSES IN DECISION MAKING SKILLS. WHILE THESE COURSES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO ANYONE, THEY ARE GEARED TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE YEARS OF DECISIONS THEY TYPICALLY FACE. 28629 38200 334353 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false true 11 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 7 true false false false false false false true true false false false true false false true true true true false CA X JAMES KNAPPENBERGER 6504754475 745 EMERSON STREET PALO ALTO CA 94301 RONALD A HOWARD President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL S SPETZLER Chairman 4.00 0.00 X 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 Director 0.50 0.00 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 1.00 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 Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 100000 0 2885 JAMES M KNAPPENBERGER Treasurer 12.00 0.00 X 27000 0 0 127000 2885 0 false false false 0 299477 299477 EDUCATION CONSULTING 611710 27200 27200 27200 723 723 0 0 0 7847 7758 2327 89 -2327 -2238 -2327 89 0 0 0 0 325162 24873 812 0 0 0 0 129885 90605 31257 8023 0 105724 93105 4374 8245 3950 3947 1 2 3625 3150 181 294 16362 14306 687 1369 0 0 6837 6837 0 0 0 0 0 0 1688 1178 235 275 0 6000 4800 600 600 24628 24315 25 288 0 0 0 0 1402 1122 140 140 3680 3018 618 44 CONTRACTOR FEES 86402 80397 6005 MISCELLANEOUS 8075 3899 3730 446 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5147 4117 515 515 Printing and Publications 4793 4393 200 200 2455 2001 216 238 410653 334353 49616 26684 8293 319101 211445 0 600 5600 0 0 0 0 0 6396 1895 4136 4501 0 0 0 0 0 323837 229839 13998 5491 13998 5491 X 305839 220348 4000 4000 309839 224348 323837 229839 -85491 X false false false X 1001833 66932 378113 357646 299477 2104001 0 0 1001833 66932 378113 357646 299477 2104001 1567049 536952 69 45 246 169 723 1252 0 0 2105253 55163 0.25510 0.20730 X Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: IN 2015 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 HUNDREDS OF 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6396 1895 4501 4501 401(K) PLAN LIABILITY 82 ACCRUED PAYROLL 5008 ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX 401 5491 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote 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 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et CARL SPETZLER, CHAIRMAN, 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 ORGANIZATION'S 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 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 and Approval Process for Officers and 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, 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. 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