2016-03-29T09:37:29-05:00 2015-06-30 341874260 CBIZ MHM LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2014-07-01 262797011 ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS FKA BIRTH TO FIVE POLICY ALLIANCE ALLI 9134067750 PO BOX 6756 LEAWOOD KS 662060756 LISA KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9134067750 2016-03-29 1 BRENT WILSON P00638700 8169455500 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z LISA KLEIN PO BOX 6756 LEAWOOD KS 662060756 5227869 0 X WWW.EARLYSUCCESS.ORG X 2008 NE THE ORGANIZATION IS A CATALYST FOR PUTTING VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. OUR GOAL IS TO ADVANCE STATE POLICIES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED HEALTH, LEARNING, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT. WE CREATE AND ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS BY BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING RESULTS FASTER AND BETTER THAN ANYONE COULD DO ALONE. THE BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK IS A TOOL, OR ROADMAP, THAT ANYONE CAN USE TO GUIDE POLICY IN WAYS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LEARNING, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FRAMEWORK OUTLINES THREE POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ESSENTIAL FOR THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN: HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND LEARNING. THESE ARE GROUNDED ON A FOUNDATION OF STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. EVIDENCE-BASED AND INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICE POLICY OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN EACH OF THE POLICY AREAS. THE FRAMEWORK RESTS ON 5 PRINCIPLES. 4 4 4 0 0 0 7114216 5227618 0 0 176 251 0 0 7114392 5227869 6005056 6348462 0 0 445058 577921 0 0 116353 538704 657252 6988818 7583635 125574 -2355766 5050083 2694317 0 0 5050083 2694317 X SEE THE MISSION STATEMENT ABOVE. 0 0 6663972 6348462 STATE-BASED ADVOCACY - THE ALLIANCE INVESTS IN ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES "OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT" TO INFORM POLICY DEBATES. WE INVEST IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHILD ADVOCATES, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 198093 STRATEGIC AND BROAD-BASED LEADERSHIP - THE ALLIANCE INVESTS IN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP "INSIDE GOVERNMENT" TO BUILD NEW CHAMPIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY. WE INVEST IN ACTIVITIES TO INFORM POLICY AND BUDGET DEBATES AND DECISIONS. 198093 KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION - THE ALLIANCE INVESTS IN NEW INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES. WE SUPPORT NEW RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS/SYNTHESIS AND SHARE IT WITH ADVOCATES AND LEADERS. 7060158 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X LISA KLEIN 9034067750 9830 ASH STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66207 ALICE WALKER DUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH ELSEA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH SMITH FORMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 270774 0 0 STEFFANIE E CLOTHIER SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 50.00 X 162999 0 0 433773 0 0 2 0 1 0 HELENE STEBBINS 4617 S 8TH RD ARLINGTON VA 22204 POLICY CONSULTATION, LIAISON 156555 1 5227618 5227618 251 251 5227869 0 0 251 6348462 6348462 282167 141083 70542 70542 245700 164551 61425 19724 23928 11964 5982 5982 26126 13062 6532 6532 3706 1854 926 926 36968 18484 9242 9242 225477 159571 65906 POLICY EXPENSES 156555 117417 39138 0 EVALUATIONS 90000 90000 HONORARIUMS/STIPENDS 56000 56000 0 0 ACCOUNTING & LEGAL 46360 0 46360 0 42186 27710 11071 3405 7583635 7060158 407124 116353 5050083 2694317 5050083 2694317 0 0 X 4536286 2529317 513797 165000 5050083 2694317 5050083 2694317 -2355766 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5430637 7774670 8332912 7114216 5227618 33880053 5430637 7774670 8332912 7114216 5227618 33880053 27096811 6783242 358 143 234 176 251 1162 33881215 0.20020 0.18800 X THE ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS (THE ALLIANCE), FORMERLY KNOWN AS BIRTH TO FIVE POLICY ALLIANCE, IN ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS, HAS NORMALLY RECEIVED AT LEAST 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS TO HELP THE FOUNDING AND OPERATIONS OF THE ALLIANCE.IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND WORK, THE ALLIANCE CONDUCTS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ATTRACT NEW INVESTORS AND FUNDS. LAST YEAR TWO NEW PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE NEW DONORS ARE THE RESULT OF POSITIVE WORD OF MOUTH, PERSONAL REFERRALS, GOAL ATTAINMENT, AND ONE-ON-ONE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS. THIS COMING YEAR THE ALLIANCE IS IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS WHO WOULD NOT PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN TARGETS, BUT ARE NOW AS A RESULT OF AN EXPANDED VISION AND GRANTMAKING.THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ALLIANCE IS COMPRISED OF FOUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS THAT ALL SERVE IN A VOLUNTARY CAPACITY. DIRECTORS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THE SKILLS, EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY OVERSEE ALLIANCE INVESTMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. ALL DIRECTORS ARE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THEIR HOME REGIONS, AND ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS HAVING GREAT EXPERTISE AS BUSINESS, CIVIC AND/OR PHILANTHROPIC VISIONARIES. THREE DIRECTORS HAVE WORKED IN EARLY LEARNING, ONE IN K-12 EDUCATION AND TWO IN FAMILY SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, ONE DIRECTOR IS A FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL HAVING SERVED AT THE STATE LEVEL AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.ALLIANCE INVESTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES BENEFIT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALLIANCE GRANTEE PARTNERS CONDUCT RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE HEALTH, FAMILY, AND LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION OCCURS THROUGH THE ALLIANCE LISTSERV, WEBSITE, TWITTER ACCOUNT, DAILY ONLINE NEWSPAPER, AND THROUGH THE 50 GRANTEE PARTNER INDIVIDUAL NETWORKS. IN TOTAL, THE ALLIANCE REACH IS OVER 25,000 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING EVERY STATE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 5227869 0 5227869 0 5227869 7583635 0 7583635 0 7583635 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE HAS BEEN GRANTED EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ALLIANCE BELIEVES THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 ADVANCEMENT PROJECT 1910 W SUNSET BLVD 500 LOS ANGELES CA 90026 954835230 501 C 3 30537 ADVOCACY AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE 1110 VERNMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 541848713 25000 ADVOCACY CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE R&R NETWORK 111 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 7TH FLOOR FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 942718807 501 C 3 24375 ADVOCACY CAMPBELL INSTITUTE 1221 SW YAMHILL ST SUITE 260 PORTLAND OR 97205 931095351 501 C 3 130000 ADVOCACY CELEBRATE CHILDREN FOUNDATION 110 E MAIN STREET SUITE 810 MADISON WI 53703 391946398 501 C 3 15000 ADVOCACY CENTER FOR LAW & SOCIAL POLICY CLASP 1200 18TH ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 237000150 501 C 3 330000 ADVOCACY CENTER FOR MICHIGAN THE 136 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 1201 ANN ARBOR MI 49007 320167398 501 C 3 130000 ADVOCACY CENTER ON DEVELOPING CHILD CENTER 50 CHURCH STREET 4TH FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 542176407 501 C 3 400000 ADVOCACY CHILD CARE AWARE CCA 1515 N COURTHOUSE RD ARLINGTON VA 22201 943060756 501 C 3 75000 ADVOCACY CHILD TRENDS CT 4301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON DC 20008 132982969 501 C 3 360000 ADVOCACY CHILDREN NOW 1404 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 943059243 501 C 3 24375 ADVOCACY CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE 718 6TH AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98122 910982879 501 C 3 140000 ADVOCACY CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING 3801 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 840432238 501 C 3 52000 ADVOCACY COLORADO CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 420 DENVER CO 80203 742374672 501 C 3 98000 ADVOCACY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES OF 622 WEST 113TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 135598093 501 C 3 275000 ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CED 2000 L ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20008 131623973 501 C 3 200000 ADVOCACY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR PRESCHOOL CALIF 1404 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 943059243 501 C 3 24375 ADVOCACY COUNCIL CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS CCSSO ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 530198090 501 C 3 32500 ADVOCACY COUNCIL FOR STRONG AMERICA CSA 1212 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 133840271 501 C 3 420000 ADVOCACY EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES ECS 700 N BROADWAY STE 810 DENVER CO 80203 310722194 501 C 3 49000 ADVOCACY EXTRAMURAL FUNDS ACCOUNTING ONE SHIELDS AVE DAVIS CA 95616 946036494 501 C 3 45000 ADVOCACY FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE 10116 NEW LONDON DRIVE POTOMAC MD 20854 710891642 501 C 3 75000 ADVOCACY KANSAS ACTION FOR CHILDREN INC 720 SW JACKSON ST STE 201 TOPEKA KS 66603 480879502 501 C 3 130000 ADVOCACY MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE 303 STATE ST AUGUSTA ME 04330 222546643 501 C 3 130000 ADVOCACY NALEO EDUCATION FUND 1122 W WASHINGTON BLVD 3RD FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90015 521212849 501 C 3 75000 ADVOCACY NATIONAL ASSOC FOR EDUC OF YOUNG CHILDREN NAEYC 1122 W WASHINGTON BLVD 3RD FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 366009499 501 C 3 145000 ADVOCACY NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOC NGA 444 N CAPITOL ST STE 267 WASHINGTON DC 20001 237391796 501 C 3 380000 ADVOCACY NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER NWLC 11 DUPONT CIRCLE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521213010 501 C 3 175000 ADVOCACY NATL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INST NBCDI 1313 L STREET NW SUITE 110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 520908178 501 C 3 140000 ADVOCACY NAT'L CONFERENCE STATE LEGISLATORS NCSL 7700 E 1ST PL DENVER CO 80230 742232576 501 C 3 330000 ADVOCACY NAT'L COUNCIL OF LA RAZA NCLR 1126 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 860212873 501 C 3 85000 ADVOCACY NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION NAF 1899 L ST NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 522096845 205000 ADVOCACY NEW MEXICO ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION OF Y 2201 BUENA VISTA DR SE STE 424 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 510137970 501 C 3 26000 ADVOCACY NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2340 ALAMO AVE SE STE 120 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 850348301 501 C 3 26000 ADVOCACY POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC 426 ATHERTON DRIVE METAIRIE LA 70005 464487461 75000 ADVOCACY RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT INC 1 UNION STATION PROVIDENCE RI 02903 061485449 200000 ADVOCACY RUTGERSNIEERCEELO 7 COLLEGE AVE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 237318742 75000 ADVOCACY STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC 400 ATLANTIC AVENUE BOSTON MA 02110 043551406 501 C 3 90000 ADVOCACY THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND BUILD 89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501 C 3 270000 ADVOCACY UNITED WAY OF GREATER GEORGIA GEERS PO BOX 2692 ATLANTA GA 30301 580566194 10000 ADVOCACY UNITED WAY OF SANTA FE COUNTY 440 CERRILLOS ROAD SUITE A SANTA FE NM 87501 850163601 501 C 3 78000 ADVOCACY WISCONSIN COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIE 555 W WASHINGTON AVE NO 200 MADISON WI 53703 320090509 501 C 3 65000 ADVOCACY ZERO TO THREE 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 350 CROSS LANES WV 20037 521105189 501 C 3 340000 ADVOCACY ZERO TO THREE WESTERN OFFICE 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90017 521105189 501 C 3 24375 ADVOCACY PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN 116 PINE STREET SUITE 430 HARRISBURG PA 17101 232613869 501 C 3 50000 ADVOCACY CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE 2314 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 10910 232515768 501 C 3 10000 ADVOCACY CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY CENTER 505 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 404 DES MOINES IA 50309 421378567 501 C 3 10000 ADVOCACY MISSISSIPPI HEAD START ASSOC 921 N CONGRESS STREET JACKSON MS 39202 19526 ADVOCACY NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR STATE HEALTH POLICY NASHP 1233 20TH STREET NW SUITE 303 WASHINGTON DC 20036 26500 ADVOCACY ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 221695034 50000 ADVOCACY 50 0 PART I, LINE 2: DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, THE ALLIANCE EVALUATES THE PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK AS WELL AS THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED RESULTS. THE EVALUATION ALSO INCLUDES A REVIEW OF KEY PERSONNEL ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT PROHIBITING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR LOBBYING AND A GRANT AGREEMENT FORM. GRANTEES PROVIDE INTERIM AND ANNUAL NARRATIVE AND BUDGET REPORTS TO THE ALLIANCE TO ENSURE THAT THEIR WORK CONFORMS TO THE GRANT DELIVERABLES AND AGREEMENT. GRANT BUDGETS AND ORGANIZATION FINANCIALS INCLUDING ANNUAL AUDITS, ARE REVIEWED TO VERIFY GRANTEE'S FINANCIAL HEALTH. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 241056 0 5000 0 24718 0 0 0 0 0 270774 0 0 0 STEFFANIE E CLOTHIER SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 145715 0 0 0 17284 0 0 0 0 0 162999 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BASED UPON REVIEW OF FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFITS AND FROM SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM LOCAL RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED A SALARY SURVEY AND TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION PREVIOUS EARNINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A FORMAL COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.