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THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY (EIN 52-2265744)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-02-11
IRS object ID
201620429349302367
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-02-11T17:37:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208787340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522265744EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTHURBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025636862PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12427 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20020ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICHARD POHLMANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025636862PhoneNum
Signature2016-02-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRICHARD POHLMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12427 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20020ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,750,822GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THURGOODMARSHALLACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CIVIC LIFE THROUGH A PROGRAM FEATURING A DATA-DRIVEN CURRICULUM AND WRAP-AROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICE. IT TEACHES ROUGHLY 400 STUDENTS PER YEAR, MOST OF WHOM LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee109TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers300TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$68,647NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,243,165PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,120,729CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,648,223PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,434,504CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$23,594PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$13,700,417PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$111,981CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$21,615,399PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,667,217CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$10,026PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$9,260CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$415,555CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,602,849PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,507,910CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,892,878PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,877,280CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$12,722,521PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$789,937CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$15,999,345TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,143,527TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,806,026TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,403,382NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,193,319NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$9,260GrantAmt
Revenue$7,434,504RevenueAmt
DescTHURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY HAS A SINGLE PROGRAM--EDUCATION VIA DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION AND YOUTH-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/2015, THE SCHOOL SERVED 395 STUDENTS DURING THE 183-DAY SCHOOL YEAR AND ROUGHLY 250 STUDENTS DURING A 5-WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS' SCORES ON STATE STANDARDIZED TESTS AND THE SAT ARE CONSISTENTLY AMONG THE HIGHEST FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT HIGH SCHOOLS IN DC. ALL (100%) GRADUATING SENIORS WERE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$7,074,110TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document30IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee109EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD POHLMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2025636862PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12427 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20020ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
KANNON SHANMUGAM
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME EPSTEIN
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOCELYN HENDERSON
TREASURER & TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN STOEL
SECRETARY & TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA BARBEE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE W BROWN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN GORDON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHONDA GOWARD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HARRISON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY PASLEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L ROE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA PARDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$159,819$0$23,414
DAVID SCHLOSSMAN
COO40.00Yes (X)$121,224$0$17,196
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$281,043TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$40,610TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BUILDING HOPE
910 17TH ST NW NO 1100WASHINGTONDC20006ACCOUNTING & HR$218,435
PMM COMPANIES
15938 DERWOOD ROADROCKVILLEMD20855BUILDING ENGINEERING/SECURITY$165,566
JHJ AND ASSOCIATES LLC
1235 KENILWORTH AVE NE SUITE 10WASHINGTONDC20019JANITORIAL SERVICES$137,684
REVOLUTION FOODS INC
PO BOX 742759LOS ANGELESCA900742759FOOD SERVICES$119,807
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$187,483FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$595,374GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$337,872AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,720NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,120,729TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION ALLOCATION900099$7,365,210$7,365,210
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM900099$69,294$69,294
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,434,504TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,928RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,928RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,928TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,928ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$7,270FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$187,483ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$83,605FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$76,335TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$76,335ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONSULTING SERVICE541900$100,000$100,000
OTHER INCOME900099$84,388$84,388
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$184,388OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,667,217TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,434,504RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$100,000UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$11,984ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,260TotalAmt
Program Services$9,260ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$344,850TotalAmt
Program Services$236,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,880FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,112,526TotalAmt
Program Services$3,891,114ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$221,412FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,276TotalAmt
Program Services$94,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,912FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$480,179TotalAmt
Program Services$444,742ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,754FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,279TotalAmt
Program Services$296,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,512FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,475TotalAmt
Management And General$4,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,210TotalAmt
Management And General$259,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,748TotalAmt
Program Services$157,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,668FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,882TotalAmt
Program Services$133,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,317FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,126TotalAmt
Program Services$110,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,885FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$726,289TotalAmt
Program Services$672,689ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,980FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,808TotalAmt
Program Services$71,808ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,506TotalAmt
Program Services$82,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,173FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,556TotalAmt
Program Services$505,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,533FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,996TotalAmt
Program Services$39,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,485FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT STUDENT COSTS$202,101$202,101
FOOD SERVICE$125,169$125,169
FUNDRAISING COSTS$4,044$4,044

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,877,280TotalAmt
Program Services$7,074,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$387,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$415,555FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,362BOYAmt
EOY$500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,575,742BOYAmt
EOY$3,527,741EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,892BOYAmt
EOY$295,770EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$424BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,740BOYAmt
EOY$109,110EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,018,156LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,122,328LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,314,692BOYAmt
EOY$11,895,828EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,057BOYAmt
EOY$170,396EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,546,909BOYAmt
EOY$15,999,345EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,106BOYAmt
EOY$187,304EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,895BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,374,611BOYAmt
EOY$1,269,888EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,915BOYAmt
EOY$348,834EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,143,527BOYAmt
EOY$1,806,026EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,273,973BOYAmt
EOY$14,103,217EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,409BOYAmt
EOY$90,102EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,403,382BOYAmt
EOY$14,193,319EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,546,909BOYAmt
EOY$15,999,345EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$789,937ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$182,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$182,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,042,603OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,663,521DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,379,082BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,793,553OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,458,807DepreciationAmt
Book Value$334,746BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,895,828TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED SALARIES & BENEFITS$299,130
ACCRUED INTEREST$5,196
INTEREST RATE SWAP PAYABLE$44,508
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$348,834TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,163,258TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$412,436DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$412,436RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,750,822RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$83,605OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$83,605RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,667,217TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,373,321TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$412,436DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$83,605OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$496,041ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,877,280ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,877,280TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ACADEMY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ACADEMY MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ACADEMY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ACADEMY HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE ACADEMY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 8B -83,605.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 8B 83,605.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL PUBLISHED ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IN THE WASHINGTON POST
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ACADEMY IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. AS SUCH, THE ACADEMY RECEIVES A FIXED TUITION PER-PUPIL PUBLIC FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT INCOME UNDER TITLES 1, 2, 4, AND 5.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$183,749GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$176,479CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$7,270GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,052RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$72,609OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2COSMOS CLUB JAZZEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$11,004GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$11,004CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,944OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$194,753GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$187,483CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$7,270GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$6,052RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$77,553OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$83,605DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$76,335NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSUPPORT OF ALUMNIGrantTypeTxt
Recipient27RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$9,260NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTUITION, DEPOSITS, FEES, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, & TRANSPORTATIONNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOOL ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF MONITORS APPLICATIONS FROM ALUMNI THAT SHOW NEED, AND THIS STAFF MONITORS APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS; OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY IS OPEN TO ALL ALUMNI FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALEXANDRA PARDOPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$153,371BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$6,400BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$48OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,117DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$28,100NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$193,036TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 5FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ORDER TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD SPECIFIED A POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE BONUS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED IN PART ON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS RAISING FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 6, ESTIMATE OF THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERSTHURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY SUPPORTS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING TUTORING AND MENTORING. THESE PROGRAMS DRAW UPON VOLUNTEERS FROM DC'S PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY; THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS ESTIMATED AT 300. FOR INSTANCE, ONE TUTORING PROGRAM ALONE SENDS ROUGHLY 70 STUDENTS/WEEK TO SEVERAL AREA LAW FIRMS (ESTIMATE SOLELY FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 5 FIRMS/YEAR X 20 VOLUNTEERS/FIRM).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY USED THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS: (1) THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (MANAGEMENT) ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO AND SEEKING FEEDBACK FROM THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX PREPARERS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR TO FILING; THEN, ROUGHLY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING, (2) MANAGEMENT (THE COO AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING; AND (3) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS PROVIDED THE PREPARED FORM 990 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AT BOTH THE BOARD AND STAFF LEVELS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPLY WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES BY ANNUALLY RESPONDING TO A SURVEY THAT INCLUDES THE POLICY, AN AFFIRMATION THAT MEMBERS WILL ABIDE BY IT, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPORT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO IS AN ATTORNEY REVIEWS THE POLICIES AND DEVELOPS A RESOLUTION TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE POLICY STATES THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL RECEIVED (AND SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF) A PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL THAT INCLUDES AN EXPLICIT PROHIBITION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND A REQUIREMENT THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT BE REPORTED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR. SUPERVISORS RESOLVE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR REPORT THE ISSUE TO THEIR SUPERVISORS. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FURTHER MONITOR AND ENFORCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES BY ACTIVELY SUPERVISING THE SCHOOL'S CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY'S DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE AND NOT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD) WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALL OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT OF AND HAVE NO FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPARABILITY DATA REGARDING PAY OF SIMILAR EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS AND OF GENERAL TRENDS IN THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT MARKET. THEY DOCUMENTED THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY RETAINING CORRESPONDENCE AND RESEARCH AND THROUGH FORMS AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE PAY. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER STAFF WAS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS INDEPENDENT OF AND HAS NO FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ANY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSIDERED COMPARABILITY DATA REGARDING PAY SCALES FOR SIMILAR WORKERS AND THE GENERAL LOCAL EMPLOYMENT MARKET, AND DOCUMENTED DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS IN THE WORK-PAPERS OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY PROVIDES GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS TO ITS AUTHORIZING BODY, THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENTS AS GOVERNED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FEDERAL LAW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR (WHO PRESIDES), THE VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE OPTION TO ADD AN AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO THE COMMITTEE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE GOVERNING BODY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING IN SUPPORT OF THE FULL BOARD. THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE-TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAW-REVOLVES AROUND FIVE MAJOR AREAS: (1) PERFORMING POLICY WORK AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD, OR WHEN THEY AFFECT THE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; (2) ACTING AS LIAISON TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE; (3) HELPING DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN; (4) CONDUCTING EXECUTIVE SEARCHES; AND (5) ADDRESSING URGENT ISSUES TO RESOLVE AN EMERGENCY OR ORGANIZATIONAL CRISIS.