2011-11-15T14:47:36-06:00 2010-12-31 SINGERLEWAK LLP 100 W SAN FERNANDO ST STE 365 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2010-01-01 770575573 THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION DECI 6504754475 745 EMERSON STREET PALO ALTO CA 943012411 PAUL SKOV 6504754475 2011-11-14 1 LIOR TEMKIN 4082943924 2011-11-14 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PAUL SKOV 745 EMERSON STREET PALO ALTO CA 943012411 1102067 0 X WWW.DECISIONEDUCATION.ORG X 2001 CA TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS. 10 8 9 30 0 0 1029878 956885 111443 35848 2694 -182 -43061 1000 1100954 993551 0 0 0 0 940746 682045 0 0 113990 489692 286259 1430438 968304 -329484 25247 391156 406921 58891 29410 332265 377511 TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. 0 0 169476 32653 TEACHER TRAINING: IN SUMMER 2010, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW TRAINING COURSE IN ADVANCED DECISION QUALITY FOR EDUCATORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STANFORD CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY). FOUNDATION ALSO CONDUCTED ON-SITE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS IN FUNDAMENTALS OF DECISION SKILLS FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND MENTORS FROM 1-5 DAYS. TRAINED OVER 100 EDUCATORS. 311830 0 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: COMMENCED DEVELOPMENT OF BLENDED ON-LINE AND IN-CLASS COURSE IN FUNDAMENTALS OF DECISION MAKING. DESIGNED COURSE STORYBOARD, LESSON PLANS, INTERACTIONS AND STYLE GUIDE FOR COURSE. CREATED DRAFT LESSONS FOR REVIEW BY FOCUS GROUP STUDENTS. RAN TRAINING AND SHOT VIDEO OF 20+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO INCORPORATE AS CONTENT FOR COURSE. 38646 2500 PARTNER RECRUITING: OPENED OFFICE IN BALA CYNWYD, PENNSYLVANIA AND INCREASED PARTNER DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN DELAWARE VALLEY REGION. COVERAGE INCLUDED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICES, SUMMER CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATORS. PROVIDED CONTINUING TEACHER TRAINING THROUGH WORKSHOP AT HAVERFORD SCHOOL. RAN PILOT COLLEGE DECISION WORKSHOP FOR 20 STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. 225117 0 225117 745069 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 CA X PAUL SKOV 6504754475 745 EMERSON STREET PALO ALTO CA 94301 RONALD A HOWARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL S SPETZLER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BROOKS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE DUKE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN F FORAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOLDEN 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HECKERMAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC HORVITZ 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOMAS KEELIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E MATHESON 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL B SKOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M KNAPPENBERGER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE LENOWITZ 40.00 X 104046 0 12855 LAURIE MANDEL 40.00 X 90098 0 14017 CHRIS SPETZLER 40.00 X 103234 0 6787 297378 0 33659 2 0 0 0 0 956885 124400 956885 EDUCATION CONSULTING 611710 35163 35163 PUBLICATION REVENUE 511190 685 685 35848 91 91 108243 108516 -273 -273 -273 OTHER INCOME 900099 1000 1000 1000 993551 35848 0 818 221015 165189 35807 20019 378261 308325 24610 45326 10032 8185 621 1226 25812 21138 1294 3380 46925 37101 4556 5268 11201 11201 587 470 59 58 18780 15024 1878 1878 33664 24672 3361 5631 62013 62013 902 681 77 144 4052 3035 595 422 CONTRACTOR FEES 108636 75540 18193 14903 PRINTING & COPYING 19623 8447 169 11007 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 10469 8584 1141 744 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 5422 27 4790 605 WEBSITE EXPENSE 3812 1906 1906 7098 4732 893 1473 968304 745069 109245 113990 195734 210550 164031 177397 18890 3669 8037 12286 6367 5040 2229 1327 2235 1692 391156 406921 19093 1251 39798 28159 58891 29410 X 316852 373511 15413 4000 332265 377511 391156 406921 X 25247 20000 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 584481 641326 1138145 1049878 956885 4370715 584481 641326 1138145 1049878 956885 4370715 3412173 958542 21210 33008 16621 3006 91 73936 1000 1000 4445651 321025 0.21560 0.22280 X THERE WERE A COUPLE OF SIGNIFICANT DONORS THAT DONATE LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THERE WERE OVER 100 OTHER INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO GET MORE DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: 2010 OTHER INCOME: $1,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2006, THERE WAS ONE UNUSUAL GRANT OF $150,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6367 5040 1327 1327 ACCRUED PAYROLL 26051 ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX 2108 28159 993551 968304 25247 20000 20000 45247 1069459 75908 75908 993551 0 993551 1044212 75908 75908 968304 0 968304 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES OR RELATED CREDITS ARE INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740") (FORMERLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48 ("FIN 48"), "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740 DID NOT RESULT IN THE RECOGNITION OF ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOLLOWING YEARS' TAX FILINGS WITH THE RESPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE SUBJECTED TO REVIEW AND AUDIT: FEDERAL CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2008 - 2010 DECEMBER 2007 - 2010 PART XI, LINE 7, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT: IN LATE DECEMBER 2009, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A $20,000 CASH CONTRIBUTION. THIS WAS IMPROPERLY RECOGNIZED AS 2010 REVENUE. TO CORRECT THIS ERROR, AN ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO INCREASE CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009. UNDER CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THIS REVENUE CORRECTION QUALIFIES AS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. X 2 124400 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND SECRETARY. THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO COMPENSATION IN 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PUBLIC WEBSITE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 20,000. GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SIX MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN ALL MATTERS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COMMITTEE AUTHORITY STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS. THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES CONSIST OF CREATING AGENDAS, TOPICS, AND MOTIONS TO BRING FORWARD TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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