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BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC (EIN 26-1914515)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-03-23
IRS object ID
202610829349300626
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-03-23T10:17:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02169ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261914515EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBELLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8776360909PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line168 HARRISON AVE STE 605 PMB 735636AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBECCA GIFFORD GOLDBERGPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8776360909PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSHANNON CROWLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01594935PTIN
Phone7819821001PhoneNum
Preparation2026-03-18PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerREBECCA GIFFORD GOLDBERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line168 HARRISON AVE STE 605 PMB 735636AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$23,589,798GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressBELLWETHER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBELLWETHER WORKS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION BY HELPING MISSION-DRIVEN PARTNERS ACCELERATE THEIR IMPACT, INFORMING POLICY AND PROGRAM DESIGN, AND BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER TO DRIVE CHANGE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee133TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,276,174PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,207,249CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$22,627,767PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$17,920,914CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$416,549PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$461,635CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,320,490PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$23,589,798CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,140,921PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$224,548CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,568,733PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,069,986CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$533,370CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,394,731PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,837,606CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$31,104,385PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,132,140CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,783,895PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,542,342CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$21,442,872TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$16,563,385TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,515,117TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,048,572TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,927,755NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,514,813NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBELLWETHER IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT, FOUNDED IN 2010, THAT WORKS TO ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT LEAD TO FULFILLING LIVES AND FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND LIVE LIVES FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$22,495,815ExpenseAmt
Grant$224,548GrantAmt
Revenue$17,920,914RevenueAmt
DescSINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2010, WE HAVE WORKED TO DEVELOP AND AMPLIFY THE INSIGHTS, INNOVATIONS, AND IDEAS NECESSARY TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS IN THIS COUNTRY BY:1. SUPPORTING MISSION-DRIVEN CLIENTS FROM SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPIES AS THEY NAVIGATE TOUGH DECISIONS2. INFORMING THE SECTOR WITH CLEAR INSIGHTS AND BOLD IDEA3. BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND DRIVE CHANGEOUR WORK SPANS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH POSTSECONDARY AND CAREER PATHWAYS. OUR TEAM OF NEARLY 100 EXPERTS PAIRS DEEP KNOWLEDGE ACROSS ALL THESE AREAS WITH EXPERIENCE ON THE GROUND AS EDUCATORS, SCHOOL LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND EXECUTIVES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ALLOWING US TO OFFER UNPARALLELED INSIGHTS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THE SECTOR.WE HAVE WORKED WITH MORE THAN 800 CLIENTS NATIONWIDE IN SOME OF THE NATION'S LARGEST CITIES AND MOST REMOTE RURAL AREAS SUPPORTING THEM WITH STRATEGY, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND ANALYSIS OF HOW THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM SHAPES THEIR WORK. OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS, CHARTER NETWORKS, TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATE EDUCATION LEADERS, REGION-BASED INTERMEDIARIES, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, PLACE-BASED PARTNERSHIPS, AND NONPROFITS, AMONG OTHERS.WE HAVE ALSO SHAPED CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE SECTOR THROUGH HUNDREDS OF PUBLICATIONS, RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND COMMENTARY PIECES. OUR EXTERNAL WORK DELIVERS TIMELY INSIGHTS ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE DAY AND HELPS LEADERS, PRACTITIONERS, POLICYMAKERS, NEWS MEDIA REPORTERS, AND FUNDERS UNDERSTAND EMERGING ISSUES AND CHALLENGES AROUND THE CORNER. THIS WORK BOTH INFORMS AND IS INFORMED BY OUR WORK ON THE GROUND WITH PARTNERS WORK THAT DRAMATICALLY EXPANDS OUR REACH AND SETS BELLWETHER APART.IN THE YEARS AHEAD, WE WILL CONTINUE TO HELP MISSION-DRIVEN PARTNERS ACCELERATE THEIR IMPACT, INFORM AND INFLUENCE POLICY AND PROGRAM DESIGN, AND BRING LEADERS TOGETHER TO DRIVE CHANGE ON EDUCATION'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$22,495,815TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document102IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee133EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DANIEL SZEKELYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8776360909PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line168 HARRISON AVE STE 605 PMB 735636AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARY K WELLS
PRESIDENT/SENIOR PARTNER UNTIL 10/2445.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$493,811$0$58,237
ANDREW ROTHERHAM
SENIOR PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION45.00$444,722$0$88,541Yes (X)
JENNIFER SCHIESS
SENIOR PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION45.00$363,381$0$81,549Yes (X)
REBECCA GIFFORD GOLDBERG
PRES./MANAGING PARTNER AS OF 10/2445.00Yes (X)$387,975$0$30,163
JULIE SQUIRE
SENIOR PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION45.00$318,515$0$55,897Yes (X)
DAWANA WILLIAMSON
SENIOR PARTNER & COO45.00$309,635$0$57,142Yes (X)
MELISSA KING
PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION45.00$314,892$0$46,516Yes (X)
ANSON JACKSON
SENIOR PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING45.00$305,767$0$54,267Yes (X)
AKESHIA CRAVEN-HOWELL
SENIOR PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING45.00$293,290$0$46,212Yes (X)
BILL DURBIN
PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING45.00$281,614$0$55,004Yes (X)
ALEXANDER CORTEZ
PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING45.00$269,092$0$57,039Yes (X)
NICHOLAS LEE
PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION45.00$283,562$0$37,173Yes (X)
TITILAYO ALI
PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION45.00$271,066$0$36,488Yes (X)
GRACE HEINTZ
SECRETARY & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON MILLER
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA FERNANDEZ
CLERK UNTIL 04/255.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EBONY LEE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL REVILLE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PYPER DAVIS
DIRECTOR AS OF 04/255.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,337,322TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$704,228TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K87IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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LEADING ELEPHANTS LLC
598 BLEEKER STREETBURLINGTONVT05401PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING$303,954
EDREIMAGINED LLC
814 W CRAIG PLSAN ANTONIOTX78212PROJECT CONSULTING SUPPORT$169,450
WORKMONGER LLC
PO BOX 163331AUSTINTX78716PROJECT CONSULTING SUPPORT$163,000
WILDAVSKY EDUCATION
2331 ASHBORO DRIVECHEVY CHASEMD20815PROJECT CONSULTING SUPPORT$147,000
TECHVERA
625 DALLAS DRIVE SUITE 450DENTONTX76205TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT$125,625
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,207,249AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,207,249TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE FEESDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,920,914RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,920,914TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$461,635TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$461,635ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$461,635ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,548TotalAmt
Program Services$224,548ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,857,514TotalAmt
Program Services$2,124,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$477,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$254,786FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,198,193TotalAmt
Program Services$14,289,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,687,428ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$221,511FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$571,751TotalAmt
Program Services$501,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,593FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,177,122TotalAmt
Program Services$823,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$334,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,029FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,265,406TotalAmt
Program Services$1,091,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$149,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,290FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,483TotalAmt
Management And General$51,483ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,735TotalAmt
Management And General$114,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,309,652TotalAmt
Program Services$1,041,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$267,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$967FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,787TotalAmt
Program Services$3,787ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,229TotalAmt
Program Services$214,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,012TotalAmt
Program Services$77,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,133FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,532,570TotalAmt
Program Services$1,046,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$486,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,645TotalAmt
Management And General$66,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,510TotalAmt
Program Services$74,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,598ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,061FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP$850,188$850,188
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$355,898$131,722$224,176

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,897TotalAmt
Program Services$422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,132,140TotalAmt
Program Services$22,495,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,102,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$533,370FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,389,110BOYAmt
EOY$1,519,106EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,320,065BOYAmt
EOY$854,616EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,116,634BOYAmt
EOY$783,893EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,448,620BOYAmt
EOY$1,698,691EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,902BOYAmt
EOY$336,477EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$266,551LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$152,469LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,632BOYAmt
EOY$114,082EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,667,926BOYAmt
EOY$10,353,830EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,006,983BOYAmt
EOY$902,690EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,442,872BOYAmt
EOY$16,563,385EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,408,217BOYAmt
EOY$2,666,647EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$360,166EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,900BOYAmt
EOY$21,759EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,515,117BOYAmt
EOY$3,048,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,086,956BOYAmt
EOY$10,357,394EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,840,799BOYAmt
EOY$3,157,419EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,927,755BOYAmt
EOY$13,514,813EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,442,872BOYAmt
EOY$16,563,385EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,542,342ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$129,400NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,681,640CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,312,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,212,899CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,276,174CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,207,249CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,690,016TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,960,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,825,501CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,373,331CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,627,767CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,920,914CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,707,638TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,641,765CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,137,555CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,586,230CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,903,941CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,128,163CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$122,397,654TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,606,379CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,992,023CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,109,105CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,344,157CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,018,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,069,893TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,763,564CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,476,289CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,876,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,706,994CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,704,846CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,528,487TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,369,943CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,468,312CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,985,899CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,051,151CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,723,075CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$46,598,380TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$75,799,274PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,705CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$256,362CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$416,549CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461,635CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,167,147TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,705CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$256,362CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$416,549CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461,635CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,167,147TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,664,470CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,147,451CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,842,592CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,320,490CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,589,798CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$123,564,801TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.61340PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.58630PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00940InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00630InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$266,551OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$152,469DepreciationAmt
Book Value$114,082BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$114,082TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CORPORATE BONDS$7,659,236F
FEDERAL AND MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS$2,694,594F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$10,353,830TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
UNBILLED REVENUE$881,008
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$21,682
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$902,690TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$21,759Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$21,759TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,719,198TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$129,400NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$129,400RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,589,798RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$23,589,798TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,132,140TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,132,140ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,132,140TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CATALYST VISIONARY EDUCATION DBA VISTIONARY STEM ACADEMY
15022 PLANTATION RIDGEFORNEYTX75126933276943501(C)(3)$16,966$0TEA CHARTER SCHOOL INCUBATOR REPLICATION/EXPANSION PROGRAM
PORTICO EDUCATION FOUNDATION DBA TRIVIUM ACADEMY
2205 E HEBRON PKWYCARROLLTONTX75010464479609501(C)(3)$100,000$0TEA CHARTER SCHOOL INCUBATOR REPLICATION/EXPANSION PROGRAM
AMIGOS POR VIDA FRIENDS FOR LIFE HOUSING & EDUCATION CORP DBA PUBLIC CHARTE
5503 EL CAMINO DEL REY STHOUSTONTX77081760433067501(C)(3)$100,000$0TEA CHARTER SCHOOL INCUBATOR REPLICATION/EXPANSION PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
1600 HAMPTON STREET SUITE 612COLUMBIASC29208576001153$7,582$0SUPPORT OF POLICY ACADEMY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBELLWETHER DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS PAID TO FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAMS, UPON SPINOUT, IN CASES WHEN THE FUNDING RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN MET OR GRANTS HAVE BEEN RE-ASSIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL FUNDER. BECAUSE THEY WERE PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE RECIPIENTS ARE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO MONITOR THE USE OF THEIR CHARITABLE ASSETS. IN CASES WHEN ANY REMAINING RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE, BELLWETHER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SPENDING AND WORK WITH THE FORMERLY SPONSORED PROGRAM TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FOR FUNDER DESIGNATED SUB-GRANTS AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK, NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM ALL SUB-GRANTEES AS PER THE PRIMARY FUNDER'S GUIDELINES. BELLWETHER MONITORS ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVELY WORKS WITH SUB-GRANTEES, IN ALIGNMENT WITH BELLWETHER'S GRANT TERMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARY K WELLS
PRESIDENT/SENIOR PARTNER UNTIL 10/24$403,773$0$90,038$0$0$0$30,500$0$27,737$0$552,048$0$552,048$0
ANDREW ROTHERHAM
SENIOR PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION$364,102$0$80,620$0$0$0$30,500$0$58,041$0$533,263$0$533,263$0
JENNIFER SCHIESS
SENIOR PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION$287,308$0$76,073$0$0$0$30,500$0$51,049$0$444,930$0$444,930$0
REBECCA GIFFORD GOLDBERG
PRES./MANAGING PARTNER AS OF 10/24$318,517$0$69,458$0$0$0$15,519$0$14,644$0$418,138$0$418,138$0
JULIE SQUIRE
SENIOR PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION$263,710$0$54,805$0$0$0$22,992$0$32,905$0$374,412$0$374,412$0
DAWANA WILLIAMSON
SENIOR PARTNER & COO$263,448$0$46,187$0$0$0$19,078$0$38,064$0$366,777$0$366,777$0
MELISSA KING
PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION$256,932$0$57,960$0$0$0$30,500$0$16,016$0$361,408$0$361,408$0
ANSON JACKSON
SENIOR PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING$247,807$0$57,960$0$0$0$12,635$0$41,632$0$360,034$0$360,034$0
AKESHIA CRAVEN-HOWELL
SENIOR PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING$247,024$0$46,266$0$0$0$23,000$0$23,212$0$339,502$0$339,502$0
BILL DURBIN
PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING$235,348$0$46,266$0$0$0$23,000$0$32,004$0$336,618$0$336,618$0
ALEXANDER CORTEZ
PARTNER, STRATEGIC ADVISING$243,183$0$25,909$0$0$0$30,500$0$26,539$0$326,131$0$326,131$0
NICHOLAS LEE
PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION$240,997$0$42,565$0$0$0$23,000$0$14,173$0$320,735$0$320,735$0
TITILAYO ALI
PARTNER, POLICY & EVALUATION$228,501$0$42,565$0$0$0$0$0$36,488$0$307,554$0$307,554$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE AWARDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHICH ARE BASED ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING: THE OVERALL FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION, HOW BUSY THE SERVICE LINE IN WHICH THAT INDIVIDUAL WORKS WAS DURING THE YEAR, AND HOW THE PERSON HELPED TO BUILD THE ORGANIZATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURE. SEE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION POLICY ON SCHEDULE O.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO REBECCA GIFFORD GOLDBERG, PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS TO THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPRISING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND NOTES AND QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST (I.E. INTERESTED PERSON) HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE AND SHALL FULLY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. UPON DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT AND THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS EACH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY IN FY24 TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, ALL PARTNERS AND EXECUTIVES WERE REASONABLE AND COMPARABLE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN THE SAME INDUSTRY. A RANGE OF SOURCES ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS - EDUCATION, RESEARCH INSTITUTES & PUBLIC POLICY, PRIVATE, NONPROFIT - WERE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO ASSESS THE DEGREE TO WHICH BELLWETHER COMPENSATION EXCEEDED OR FELL BELOW NATIONAL BENCHMARKS. ONCE THE COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED. ALL DATA, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHOSE COMPENSATION WAS BEING DETERMINED DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR APPROVAL. CURRENT YEAR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.