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ACHIEVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ACHIEVE INC (EIN 52-2006429)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-03-20
IRS object ID
201430799349300803
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-03-20T10:19:41-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN520982413EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line136 SOUTH CHARLES ST 18TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityBALTIMORECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21201ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN522006429EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ACHIEVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlACHINameControl
Phone2024191540Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11400 16TH STREET NW NO 510AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMICHAEL COHENName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2024191540Phone
Date Signed2014-03-20DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJAMES E CRISPName
PTINP00025401PTIN
Phone4106855512Phone
Date Prepared2014-03-20DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMICHAEL COHENNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line11400 16TH STREET NW NO 510AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts14806519GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.ACHIEVE.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1996YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionDEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATES. ACHIEVE HELPS STATES RAISE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, IMPROVE ASSESSMENTS AND STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Nbr Employees70TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Investment Income Current Year0InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year13860OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year13274OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year14314403TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year14806519TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year6702927SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year7415800SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
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Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year309037TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
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Total Liabilities BOY7710092TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY7005474TotalLiabilitiesEOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1587145NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionACHIEVE, INC. (ACHIEVE) IS AN EDUCATION REFORM ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATES. ACHIEVE HELPS STATES RAISE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, IMPROVE ASSESSMENTS AND STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services1SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense5382884Expense
Revenue4830044Revenue
DescriptionPARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC): ACHIEVE IS SERVING AS THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PARTNER FOR PARCC, A CONSORTIUM OF STATES THAT WAS AWARDED A RACE TO THE TOP ASSESSMENT COMPETITION GRANT. PARCC STATES HAVE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A K-12 ASSESSMENT SYSTEM THAT: BUILDS A PATHWAY TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS; CREATES HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENTS THAT MEASURE THE FULL RANGE OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS; SUPPORTS EDUCATORS IN THE CLASSROOM; MAKES BETTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ASSESSMENTS; AND ADVANCES ACCOUNTABILITY AT ALL LEVELS. THE FIRST EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN IN 2014 AND 2015.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense4097760Expense
DescriptionCOLLEGE AND CAREER READY INITIATIVES: THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY INITIATIVES UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITIONING ACHIEVE NATIONALLY, AND IN THE STATES, AS A LEADER OF THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY AGENDA. THE WORK OF THE UNIT INCLUDES NATIONAL AND STATE CONTENT, POLICY, ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO MEETING ACHIEVE'S MISSION THAT ALL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS. AMONG THE ISSUES WITH WHICH THE UNIT WORKS WITH STATES ARE THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READY POLICIES ON STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO STATES AND NATIONALLY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.) THE UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR STATES AND PARTNERS, PRODUCING ACHIEVE'S ANNUAL 50-STATE REPORT, "CLOSING THE EXPECTATIONS GAP" AND HOLDING AN ANNUAL MEETING OF ALL STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS.Description

Activity3 Activity3

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Expense2607911Expense
DescriptionNEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS: ACHIEVE HAS FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. ACHIEVE WILL WORK WITH ADOPTING STATES TO AID IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NGSS. THE NGSS STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AT ACHIEVE, WILL WORK WITH ADOPTING STATES TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE NGSS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND STEM READINESS; ASSIST STATES IN COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND BUILDING SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY COALITIONS; AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO STATES AND THE FIELD TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE NGSS IN CLASSROOMS.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

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Expense512812Expense
Revenue82543Revenue
DescriptionBUSINESS CENTER FOR A COLLEGE AND CAREER READY AMERICA (BCCCRA): ACHIEVE HAS DEVELOPED A RANGE OF TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT AIMS TO HELP BUSINESS LEADERS THINK MORE STRATEGICALLY ABOUT HOW BEST TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE BCCCRA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO HELPING STATES IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THEIR COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY AGENDA.Description
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Total Program Service Expense12601367TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
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Business Name Line1THE FINANCE OFFICEBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number2024191540TelephoneNumber

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Address Line11400 16TH STREET NW SUITE 510AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (20 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeFormerFormer
CRAIG BARRETT
CHAIR1.00X000
MARK B GRIER
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GOVERNOR BILL HASLAM
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GOVERNOR JAY NIXON
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JEFFREY WADSWORTH
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GOVERNOR DAVE HEINEMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
LOUIS GERSTNER JR
CHAIR EMERITUS1.00X000
MICHAEL COHEN
PRESIDENT40.00265300046302X
PETER SAYRE
TREASURER1.00000X
SANDRA BOYD
COO, SVP40.00209799040387X
LAURA SLOVER
SVP, PARCC40.00189388039512X
STEPHEN PRUITT
SVP, CONTENT, R&D40.00180808038080X
T JASON WEEEDON
SVP, CORP. RELATIONS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS40.00180892024382X
DOUGLAS SOVDE
DIR., PARCC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTS40.00148923029888X
ALLISON JONES
VP, COLLABORATION40.0022500001395X
JEFFREY NELHAUS
DIR, PARCC ASSESSMENT40.00204268021450X
ALISSA PELTZMAN
VP, STATE POLICY & IMPLEMENTATION40.00122845032230X
CHRISTINE TELL
FORMER, DIR. OF STATE SERVICES40.00145277015543X
KAREN ROSENTHAL
FORMER, DIR. OF FINANCE40.00120877019300X
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Number Individuals GT100 K11NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed1FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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SYNAXIS LLC
1655 N FORT MYER DRARLINGTONVA22209WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT361500
PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES LLC
214 N FAYETTE STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314RESEARCH306518
SUE PIMENTAL
25 COLLEGE HILLHANOVERNH03755CONSULTANT153572
YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER LLC
1666 K STREET NW SUITE 440WASHINGTONDC20006ACCOUNTING144583
EDUCATION FIRST CONSULTING LLC
PO BOX 22871SEATTLEWA98122CONSULTING134955
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All Other Contributions9893932AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions9893932TotalContributions

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Interest Interest

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Management And General8105ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising620Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7694059CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8454795CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9561749CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9893932CurrentTaxYear
Total42964423Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7694059CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8454795CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9561749CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9893932CurrentTaxYear
Total42964423Total
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years25322CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17238CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3836CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years18812CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1500CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7147CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year13860CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13274CurrentTaxYear
Total54593Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support43109850TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc9634271GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.34960PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.34720PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Depreciation184392Depreciation
Book Value566165BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation281644Depreciation
Book Value197834BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation105381Depreciation
Book Value219488BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings983487TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEFERRED RENTDescription
Amount$951,681Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts951681TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14806519TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal14806519RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014806519TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14176036TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14176036ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99014176036TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationACHIEVE HAD NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACHIEVE'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MICHAEL COHEN
PRESIDENT26530000000266800196220311602000
SANDRA BOYD
COO, SVP20979900000207650196220250186000
LAURA SLOVER
SVP, PARCC18938800000198900196220228900000
STEPHEN PRUITT
SVP, CONTENT, R&D18080800000184690196110218888000
T JASON WEEEDON
SVP, CORP. RELATIONS & STRATEGIC PAR1808920000016701076810205274000
DOUGLAS SOVDE
DIR., PARCC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTS14892300000104920193960178811000
ALLISON JONES
VP, COLLABORATION225000000000013950226395000
JEFFREY NELHAUS
DIR, PARCC ASSESSMENT2042680000019940015100225718000
ALISSA PELTZMAN
VP, STATE POLICY & IMPLEMENTATION12284500000131060191240155075000
CHRISTINE TELL
FORMER, DIR. OF STATE SERVICES1452770000014528010150160820000
KAREN ROSENTHAL
FORMER, DIR. OF FINANCE120877000009854094460140177000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2PROGRAM SERVICES FOCUSING ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENCE STANDARDS AND A BUSINESS CENTER WERE INTRODUCED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTIES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11LINE 11A EXPLANATION - PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL SUPPLEMENTAL FORMS AND SCHEDULES, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL RECONCILE AMOUNTS PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE FORM 990. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL REVIEW THE FORM WITH THE PRESIDENT, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR THEIR DELEGATES, PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. ONCE THE FORM IS REVIEWED, THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE FORM 990 AND THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS ELECTRONICALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY, SOONER IF A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OCCURS. GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED REGARDING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, WHICH MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WHO WILL DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED AND THERE IS NO REASONABLE WAY TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONFLICTING ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS. IF THE ORGANIZATION BECOMES AWARE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED, A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD WITH THE INDIVIDUAL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROVIDED BY THE POLICY WILL BE COMPLETED, AND THE CONFLICT WILL BE MANAGED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM PERIODICALLY USES A CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICY SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE GOALS AND VALUES, AND COMPETETIVENESS IN THE WORKPLACE. INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO DISCUSS JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, AND APPROPRIATE MARKETPLACES FOR COMPENSATION EVALUATION. ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY GROUPS AND PAY BANDS ARE MADE BASED ON MARKETPLACE CONDITIONS, RE-EVALUATION OF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, ETC. ANNUAL INCREASES ARE GIVEN BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUDGET PARAMETERS. PRESIDENT REVIEWS PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE STAFF COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DISCLOUSURE RULES, AND THEREFORE, THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY ON-SITE REVIEW OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA.
OTHER FEESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,024,325. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 526,387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,550,712.