2016-11-11T15:29:25-06:00 2015-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2015-01-01 741545911 SOUTHWEST EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP SOUT 2024035000 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200073835 MARIJO AHLGRIMM TREASURER 2024035000 2016-11-10 0 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X DAVID MYERS 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200073835 19670040 0 X WWW.SEDL.ORG X 1966 TX SEE SCHEDULE O 3 0 94 0 0 0 1331913 18790567 631 17573 26971 125877 150 0 1359665 18934017 0 0 0 0 746348 11383020 0 0 304927 695251 8854293 1441599 20237313 -81934 -1303296 17088307 16753918 8401960 9456408 8686347 7297510 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 16306161 DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES, AND APPLY TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS TO: (1) IMPROVE EDUCATION OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; (2) ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR THE DISABLED; (3) PROVIDE SERVICE TO LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES. 564497 EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS AND IMPACTS OF SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THE SCHOOL READINESS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM LARGELY LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE UTILIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL SYSTEM. 472881 17573 DISSEMINATE FINDINGS OF PROMISING AFTERSCHOOL PRACTICES AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AFTERSCHOOL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE QUALITY RESEARCH FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. 17343539 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MARIJO AHLGRIMM 2024035000 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200073835 DAVID MYERS BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00 38.00 X X 47834 1036854 224498 MARIJO AHLGRIMM TREASURER 2.00 38.00 X X 21811 472770 97566 DONA KILPATRICK SECRETARY 2.00 38.00 X X 10988 238181 59241 JON COHEN EXEC. VICE PRES. & DIV. PRES. OF AIR 1.00 39.00 X 70262 1050338 182253 STEPHEN C KROMER SR. VICE PRES. & DIV. COO OF AIR 1.00 39.00 X 44718 668501 67791 CHERYL J VINCE SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF AIR 1.00 39.00 X 37540 561182 65672 GARY W PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT & INST. FELLOW OF AIR 1.00 39.00 X 30083 449704 65176 MARK S FANNING EXEC. VP, HR & ADMIN OF AIR 1.00 39.00 X 19464 421893 112079 WESLEY A HOOVER FORMER OFFICER 2.00 38.00 X 11753 254756 70571 VICTORIA K DIMOCK FORMER OFFICER 2.00 38.00 X 10756 160797 44333 305209 5314976 989180 0 1 1 0 DECISION INFORMATION RESOUCES 3900 ESSEX LANE SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77027 SEE SCHEDULE O 819325 RMC RESEARCH CORPORATION 1501 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 400 ARLINGTON VA 22209 SEE SCHEDULE O 764838 EMPIRICAL EDUCATION INC 435 SHERMAN AVENUE SUITE 210 PALO ALTO CA 94306 SEE SCHEDULE O 413976 RAND CORPORATION 1200 MAIN ST SANTA MONICA CA 90407 SEE SCHEDULE O 323094 INSTRUCTIONAL RESEARCH GROUP 4281 KATELLA AVENUE SUITE 205 LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 SEE SCHEDULE O 196262 9 18648668 141899 18790567 Prog.serv.revenue 900099 17573 17573 17573 40633 40633 821267 736023 85244 85244 85244 18934017 17573 0 125877 X 328340 154864 173476 28401 13536 14865 8757615 7621348 939826 196441 852254 764377 71944 15933 781738 687434 76191 18113 634672 555267 66039 13366 25152 25152 12738 12738 3500 3500 21667 21667 4949464 4771872 165951 11641 662715 501277 153202 8236 293840 264433 21332 8075 833677 670902 142132 20643 991292 951980 33145 6167 197164 156644 39105 1415 170963 170963 279016 224072 50231 4713 71105 5533 65388 184 PARENT COMPANY SUPPORT 342000 342000 20237313 17343539 2588847 304927 2938032 4574713 537865 2922965 3329558 174640 0 11419212 2672888 9095508 8746324 1419297 70584 0 32739 17088307 16753918 1279258 210603 457083 768798 6578639 6218060 86980 2258947 8401960 9456408 X 8686347 7297510 8686347 7297510 17088307 16753918 -1303296 -85541 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13496546 17694454 20737738 1331913 18790567 72051218 13496546 17694454 20737738 1331913 18790567 72051218 72051218 9102 6193 29079 27121 40633 112128 72163346 421797 0.99840 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3500 3500 20233813 20237313 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 219160 1000000 3219160 4828740 3791 14098 9053 3500 30442 250000 250000 54790 250000 804790 1207185 1335472 1335472 9120915 1782057 7338858 962825 890831 71994 8746324 Intercompany 2188363 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 70584 2258947 X 18808140 0 18808140 125877 125877 18934017 20196977 -40336 -40336 20237313 0 20237313 Part X, Line 2: SEDL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SEDL'S MANAGEMENT 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. SEDL'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES SEDL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME 40,633. REALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENT 85,244. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME -40,633. REALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENT -85,244. UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENT 85,541. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID MYERS BOARD PRESIDENT 26853 582052 17163 372036 3818 82766 8993 194936 907 19662 57734 1251452 0 72156 MARIJO AHLGRIMM TREASURER 16784 363809 4902 106248 125 2713 3480 75441 822 17823 26113 566034 0 0 DONA KILPATRICK SECRETARY 10623 230264 298 6466 67 1451 1724 37367 889 19261 13601 294809 0 0 JON COHEN EXEC. VICE PRES. & DIV. PRES. OF AIR 31598 472352 20359 304341 18305 273645 9593 143407 1834 27419 81689 1221164 0 296000 STEPHEN C KROMER SR. VICE PRES. & DIV. COO OF AIR 28952 432807 13192 197208 2574 38486 3383 50571 868 12969 48969 732041 0 22050 CHERYL J VINCE SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF AIR 24983 373464 3655 54645 8902 133073 3323 49677 795 11877 41658 622736 0 74626 GARY W PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT & INST. FELLOW OF AIR 16139 241266 13418 200582 526 7856 3301 49350 785 11740 34169 510794 0 0 MARK S FANNING EXEC. VP, HR & ADMIN OF AIR 16106 349113 3233 70067 125 2713 3561 77193 1381 29944 24406 529030 0 0 WESLEY A HOOVER FORMER OFFICER 11399 247077 0 0 354 7679 2337 50663 775 16796 14865 322215 0 0 VICTORIA K DIMOCK FORMER OFFICER 10603 158505 0 0 153 2292 2043 30538 737 11015 13536 202350 0 0 Part I, Line 1a PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SCHEDULE, COMPENSATION PAID TO MANAGEMENT OF THIS ORGANIZATION MUST INCLUDE THE AMOUNT PAID BY AND FOR ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, IN THIS CASE, THE AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (AIR). PLEASE ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1. Part I, Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION USED THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AIR, FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND TOP MANAGEMENT. Part I, Line 4b CERTAIN SENIOR EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE BASED ON THE ANNUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD THEIR PARTICIPATION IN AIR'S DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ARE SUBJECT TO VESTING PROVISIONS AND THEREFORE SECONDARILY SERVE TO INCENT RETENTION OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DEFERRED COMPENSATIONS AWARDS (EARNED BUT UNPAID) DURING 2015: MARIJO AHLGRIMM $ 57,827 JON COHEN $ 100,000 MARK FANNING $ 33,054 STEPHEN KROMER $ 26,977 DAVID MYERS $ 176,952 WESLEY A HOOVER $ 16,707 SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (iii) THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) FOR MR. JON COHEN INCLUDE $290,432 FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION VESTED AND PAID IN 2015 PURSUANT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED NON-QUALIFIED COMPENSATION PLAN (SEE SCHEDULE J, PART III SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B). SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN C REPRESENT AIR'S PAYMENTS TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL ACCRUAL OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DESCRIBED IN THE SECTION RELATED TO SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B-SUPPLEMENTAL UNQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMNS D NONTAXABLE BENEFITS REPRESENT AIR'S PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFIT OFFERINGS THAT ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO ALL AIR EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY, DENTAL INSURANCE, VISION INSURANCE, AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. 990, PART 1, LINE 1 AND 990, PART III, LINE 1 SEDL'S PRIMARY EMPHASIS IS TO CHALLENGE, SUPPORT, AND ENRICH EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL LEARNERS. ITS MISSION IS TO FIND, SHARE, AND SUSTAIN SOLUTIONS FOR URGENT PROBLEMS FACING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, PRACTITIONERS, AND DECISION MAKERS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015, SEDL MERGED AND BECAME A WHOLLY-OWNED AND CONTROLLED AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (AIR/EIN: 25-0965219). AS OF MAY 1, 2015, ALL SEDL EMPLOYEES BECAME EMPLOYEES OF THE AIR LEGAL ENTITY, AND THE SEDL LEGAL ENTITY CEASED TO SOLICIT AND ENTER INTO ANY NEW CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES. NEW BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WERE UNDERTAKEN BY THE AIR ENTITY. THE SEDL LEGAL ENTITY DID, HOWEVER, AND WILL CONTINUE TO, PERFORM ON CONTRACTS THAT EXISTED AS OF THE AFFILIATION DATE, OR SUBSEQUENTLY EXTENDED OR MODIFIED, USING EMPLOYEES PROVIDED BY AIR. ONCE SUCH CONTRACTS ARE COMPLETED, SEDL MAY BE DISSOLVED AS A LEGAL ENTITY. THE ACTIVITIES REPORTED HEREIN HAVE BEEN COMPILED TO REFLECT THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE OPERATIONS RETAINED WITHIN THE SEDL LEGAL ENTITY DURING ITS WINDDOWN. SUCH OPERATIONS, WHILE REPORTED AS SEDL'S ACTIVITIES FOR FORM 990 PURPOSE, ARE MANAGED BY AND UNDER AUTHORIZATION OF AIR'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF AIR'S OVERALL OPERATION. THE SEDL LEGAL ENTITY HAS NO EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY INDIVIDUALS AND RELY ON AIR EMPLOYEES, VIA INTERCOMPANY ARRANGEMENTS, TO FULFILL ITS REMAINING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED HEREIN REPRESENTS THE FULL REMUNERATION PAID TO AIR EMPLOYEES IN CONNECTION WITH FULFILLING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS FOR THE SEDL ENTITY. 990, PART 1, LINE 8 - LINE 22 COLUMN PRIOR YEAR SEDL CHANGED ITS YEAR END FROM 11-30 TO 12-31 IN 2014. THE PRIOR YEAR'S COMPARATIVE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE 2015 RETURN COVERS ONLY ONE MONTH (DECEMBER 2014). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS REDUCED TO 3. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE VOTING MEMBER, AIR, WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND BYLAW CHANGES REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CFO/TREASURER AND LEGAL COUNSEL OF AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (AIR), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND AN AFFILIATE TO SEDL. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c SEDL UTILIZES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF AIR. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE ORGANIZATION USED THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF AIR FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND TOP MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Conultants: Program service expenses 980,423. Management and general expenses 105,506. Fundraising expenses 6,124. Total expenses 1,092,053. Temporary Help: Program service expenses 93,477. Management and general expenses 38,870. Fundraising expenses 4,503. Total expenses 136,850. Honoraria: Program service expenses 17,448. Management and general expenses 15,379. Fundraising expenses 35. Total expenses 32,862. Subcontracts: Program service expenses 3,651,133. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,651,133. RECRUITING FEES: Program service expenses 29,391. Management and general expenses 6,196. Fundraising expenses 979. Total expenses 36,566. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AIR, THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. 990, PART VII, SECTION B, COLUMN B DECISION INFORMATION RESOUCES - SUBAWARD UNDER EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM RMC RESEARCH CORPORATION - SUBAWARD UNDER EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM EMPIRICAL EDUCATION, INC. -SUBAWARD UNDER EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM RAND CORPORATION - SUBAWARD UNDER EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONAL RESEARCH GROUP - SUBAWARD UNDER EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLEGE MEASURES LLC - FINAL RETURN 6003 EXECUTIVE BLVD 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 452671930 SEE SCHEDULE R, PART VII DE 0 0 AIR AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (AIR) 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 250965219 RESEARCH DC 501(c)(3) Line 9 N/A 0 LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 371161423 SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII IL 501(c)(3) Line 7 AIR 0 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH UK LIMITED 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS UK AIR 0 NATIONAL CENTER ON FAMILY HOMELESSNESS 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 222882452 SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII MA 501(c)(3) Line 7 AIR 0 AIR HOLDING COMPANY 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 522205344 EDUCATION SERVICES DE N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Q 203036 FMV AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES P 16240941 FMV SCHEDULE R, PART I, COLUMN B COLLEGE MEASURES, LLC - TO INFORM AND IMPROVE THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ABOUT COLLEGE CHOICE AND DEGREE PROGRAMS FUTURE ECONOMIC CONSIDERATION FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND POLICY MAKERS. SCHEDULE R PART II COLUMN B PRIMARY ACTIVITY: LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES - EDUCATION RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF INFO RE: INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY. NATIONAL CENTER ON FAMILY HOMELESSNESS - RESEARCH, TRAINING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY INITIATIVES DIRECTED TOWARDS ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS.