2016-10-26T18:46:18-05:00 2015-12-31 946214841 Armanino LLP 12657 Alcosta Blvd Ste 500 San Ramon CA 945834600 990 2015-01-01 273710799 The Teaching Channel TEAC 4158004288 901 Mission Street No 105 San Francisco CA 94103 George Lichter CEO 4158004288 2016-10-26 1 John Panetta P00365375 9257902600 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X GEORGE LICHTER 901 Mission Street No 105 San Francisco CA 94103 5137284 0 X www.teachingchannel.org X 2010 CA TEACHING CHANNEL IS AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM WHERE AMERICA'S TEACHERS STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS. 5 5 34 4 427420 136263 5469949 2989830 1984765 1675763 0 0 399949 471691 7854663 5137284 0 0 0 0 3119358 3260194 0 0 491500 5362583 4701193 8481941 7961387 -627278 -2824103 6991700 3972885 1304181 1109471 5687519 2863414 X Teaching channel is a video showcase - on the internet and television - of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America's schools. With the help of the teaching channel community, our mission is to revolutionize how teachers learn, connect, and inspire each other to improve the outcomes for all k-12 students across America. 0 0 3364925 614074 Video Production/ free website Portal:www.teachingchannel.org as a free learning platform features over 1,500 instructional videos with frequent blogs and articles to assist teachers in their professional development. In 2015 the organization added another 130 videos to the site, and the website had over 18 million pageviews by nearly 5 million visitors. 2932679 1105960 TEAMS: SUBSCRIPTION BASED ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMCUSTOMIZED CLOUD BASED PLATFORM FOR TEACHERS WITHIN SCHOOL/SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WITH ACCESS TO PRE-LOADED VIDEOS AND VIDEOS UPLOADED BY TEACHERS; WITH FUNCTIONALITY FOR TEACHERS TO COLLABORATE, FORM GROUPS, AND UPLOAD/ACCESS RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 6297604 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 34 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA GA X Thomas Vogl Director of Finance 4158004288 901 Mission Street No 105 San Francisco CA 94103 Steve Arnold Chairman 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Brady Gill Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Yee Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Bryson Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Gersh Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Wasley CEO To May 31 2015 20.00 X 208664 0 18363 George Lichter CEO Director To May 31 2015 20.00 X 53707 0 9836 Erika Andrew Chief Academic Officer 40.00 X 167028 0 11723 Marie White VP Operations 40.00 X 150000 0 16050 Patrick Kirtland VP Operations 40.00 X 183772 0 5647 Candice Meyers Chief Content Officer 40.00 X 104349 0 1458 Casey Koon Head of Product Management 40.00 X 109161 0 12261 Paul Teske Engagement Manager 40.00 X 110000 0 14251 Sandra Maxinoski Account Manager 40.00 X 130838 0 18334 Rob Bayuk General Manager, Sales 40.00 X 142384 0 20299 1359903 0 128222 17 0 1 0 Substantial Inc 900 E Pine Street Seattle WA 98122 Web Development 922697 MEg TV Inc 20 Sunnyside Ave Suite A 351 Mill Valley CA 94941 Video production 346997 University of Washington Grant Contract Accounting 12455 chicago IL 60693 Consulting Services 166209 4D Strategy Group PO Box 25484 Chattanooga TN 37422 Sales Account Manager 130876 Vox Television Inc 50 Hunt Street Watertown MA 02472 Video production 113665 6 2989830 2989830 Subscriptions 611710 1093960 1093960 Video co-production 512000 425674 425674 Video licensing 900099 156129 156129 1675763 Advertising 519130 427420 427420 Other Income 900099 44271 44271 471691 5137284 1720034 427420 0 X 824792 295831 358690 170271 1948280 1675695 177876 94709 266041 227298 29019 9724 221081 161256 39015 20810 58833 11712 45746 1375 69221 900 68321 1263562 926793 208687 128082 37426 35476 1950 29699 16105 13435 159 592931 565135 25665 2131 150280 90359 49783 10138 261161 226583 24670 9908 248535 248535 1288275 1269687 18588 27659 17885 9774 Taxes paid 48173 48173 Video Production 476535 476535 Other Expenses 90160 29411 17596 43153 Telephone, Internet 39142 11064 27038 1040 19601 11344 8257 7961387 6297604 1172283 491500 791878 1402247 3435944 415386 496552 144670 69128 47113 5646879 3724057 2157551 1922822 40647 40647 6991700 3972885 620056 422496 684125 686975 1304181 1109471 X 1576121 1431819 4111398 1431595 5687519 2863414 6991700 3972885 -2824103 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5899536 5823561 10453784 5469949 2989830 30636660 5899536 5823561 10453784 5469949 2989830 30636660 23132423 7504237 20 20 1610 135174 136263 273047 4667 350 1884 44271 51172 30960899 5144809 0.24240 X TEACHING CHANNEL'S 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 24.24%, SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE 10% REQUIREMENT. THE PRIMARY FACTOR AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS THE SEED FUNDING IT RECEIVED FROM THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, ESPECIALLY DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST THREE YEARS. 2015 IS THE ORGANIZATION'S SIXTH YEAR SINCE INCEPTION, SO THESE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS STILL CAUSE A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF OVERALL SUPPORT TO BE EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS. ALL SEED FUNDING HAS NOW BEEN RECEIVED, AND THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SEEK AND WIN GRANTS FROM NUMEROUS OTHER SOURCES.TEACHING CHANNEL'S VERY DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EMPLOYS A VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND A DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 35 FOUNDATIONS IN ITS PIPELINE AND REGULARLY ATTRACTS CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS. AS A RESULT OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION WENT FROM 3 FOUNDATION GRANTORS IN 2013 TO 10 IN 2015, AND IT RECENTLY WON A $3.3 MILLION 3-YEAR GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF EDUCATIONAL AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS, WHICH HELPS IN SECURING GRANT FUNDING FROM A GROWING RANGE OF SOURCES.TEACHING CHANNEL'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.TEACHINGCHANNEL.ORG. RESOURCES AVAILABLE INCLUDE MORE THAN 1,500 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER CONTENT SUCH AS BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, ETC. OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS IN THE FIELD ARE REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WEBSITE, WHICH IN 2015 HAD 15 MILLION VISITORS. TEACHING CHANNEL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN STUDIES THAT FURTHER ADVANCE AND STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20123 13672 6451 151764 128838 22926 5474992 3581547 1893445 1922822 5137284 0 5137284 0 5137284 7961389 0 7961389 0 7961389 1 X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pat Wasley CEO To May 31 2015 208664 0 0 0 0 0 8454 0 9909 0 227027 0 0 0 Erika Andrew Chief Academic Officer 167028 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11723 0 178751 0 0 0 Marie White VP Operations 150000 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 10050 0 166050 0 0 0 Patrick Kirtland VP Operations 183772 0 0 0 0 0 2452 0 3195 0 189419 0 0 0 Rob Bayuk General Manager, Sales 142384 0 0 0 0 0 5395 0 14904 0 162683 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a CANDICE MEYERS, CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER, RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000 ROB BAYUK, GENERAL MANAGER, SALES, RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,958.33 PAT KIRTLAND, VP OPERATIONS, RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A draft of the tax return is provided to the COO to proof-read. Once final, a final draft is provided to the entire board to review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement affirming that they agree to comply and understand the conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION/COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR OFFICERS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ON A NEED-BE BASIS TO MAKE DECISIONS. COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARIES FOR CEO, COO, AND CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER. DECISION BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN SIMILAR INDUSTRY/POSITION. LAST COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT APPROVED BY COMMITTEE FOR CEO AND COO WAS JULY 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g HR Processing Fee: Program service expenses 26,547. Management and general expenses 5,916. Fundraising expenses 3,395. Total expenses 35,858. Grant Writing: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 84,517. Total expenses 84,517. Subcontractor Fees (IDC allowed): Program service expenses 54,680. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,680. Subcontractor Fees (no IDC): Program service expenses 117,118. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 117,118. General Consulting: Program service expenses 728,448. Management and general expenses 202,771. Fundraising expenses 40,170. Total expenses 971,389. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from prior year.