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MILLBURN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MILLBURN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 22-3242516)
Tax period
2011-08-01 to 2012-07-31
Filed
2013-05-31
IRS object ID
201301519349300415
Schema version
2011v1.5
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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Timestamp2013-05-31T09:17:16-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-07-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED FUNDS TO UPGRADE THE MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL'S MEDIA CENTER AND ASSIST WITH THE START-UP OF A ROBOTICS PROGRAM. THE MILLBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ALL FIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT RECEIVED NUMEROUS IPADS AND SYNCING/CHARGING CARTS. THESE PROJECTS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR, MEET MANY OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED BY ALL LEVELS OF THE DISTRICT'S FACULTY. OUR CONTINUING GOAL IS TO UPGRADE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL MILLBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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ALICE ROVIT
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MICHELLE BERGMAN
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SHANNON ARONSON
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JONATHAN JUSTICE
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Recipient Table RecipientTable

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Business Name Line1MILLBURN TWP SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2VARIOUS MILLBURN TWP SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine2

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Amount Of Cash Grant124704AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantSEE BELOWPurposeOfGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS MONITOR THE USE OF THE GRANT AWARDS BASED ON OBSERVATIONS AS THE PARENT-VOLUNTEERS OF THE STUDENTS BEING EDUCATED IN THE SCHOOLS RECEIVING THE AWARDS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS: EACH SCHOOL WAS GIFTED UPGRADED CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY REQUESTED BY THE PRINCIPALS. THE GIFTS INCLUDED IPADS AND IPAD CHARGING CARTS. MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL: GRANTS WERE GIFTED TO START A ROBOTICS PROGRAM AND TO UPGRADE THE LIBRARY TO DIGITAL MEDIA. MINI-GRANTS : SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHING STAFF ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR GRANTS WHICH ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES. 1. PROJECTS SHOULD ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, AND/OR THE CURRICULUM OR STAFF DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILLBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 2. PROJECTS SHOULD ENRICH-NOT DUPLICATE OR REPLACE-THE CURRENT CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MILLBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FOR EFMHS TO CONSIDER FUNDING A PROJECT DROPPED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE RETHOUGHT, UPDATED AND/OR REVAMPED IT. 3. PROJECTS SHOULD REFLECT THE GOALS OF THE MILLBURN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND MUST HAVE THE SUPPORT OF A BUILDING SUPERVISOR AND APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM PERSONNEL. 4. PROJECTS SHOULD BE IN AREAS WHERE IT IS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE AND JUDGE THE RESULTS BY SOME MEASURE OF QUALITY. 5. PROJECTS SHOULD BE BASED ON ONE YEAR OF FUNDING. IF MULTIPLE YEARS OF FUNDING ARE NEEDED, A NEW PROPOSAL MUST BE SUBMITTED EACH YEAR AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME REVIEW PROCESS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER REVIEW AND ANY REVISIONS, THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. A BOARD OFFICER SIGNS THE 990.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 (WITHOUT SCHEDULE B) CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.